Total Yards
Purdue363
Fresno State487
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Fresno State at Purdue
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Fresno State
Pac-12
Final Score
39 - 35
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Passing Yards
Purdue254
Fresno State371
Rushing Yards
Purdue109
Fresno State116
Turnovers
Purdue0
Fresno State1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature83°F
Wind10 mph W
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue23:27
Fresno State36:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Fresno State holds off Purdue 39-35
Fresno State defeated Purdue 39-35 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 487-363 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Fresno State set the terms early in a game that finished 39-35. Deion Burks 84 Yd pass from Hudson Card (Ben Freehill Kick) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Fresno State's box score carried the story: 487 total yards, 116 rushing yards, and 371 passing yards. Purdue finished with 363 total yards, including 109 on the ground and 254 through the air.
Fresno State converted 11-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Fresno State led 17-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyrone Tracy Jr. 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Ben Freehill Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Deion Burks 84 Yd pass from Hudson Card (Ben Freehill Kick) (Purdue led 7-0 over Fresno State).
Passing Touchdown
Mikey Keene pass complete to Erik Brooks for 29 yds for a TD (Dylan Lynch KICK) (Fresno State led 7-7 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyrone Tracy Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Ben Freehill KICK) (Purdue led 14-7 over Fresno State).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to Deion Burks for 17 yds for a TD (Ben Freehill KICK) (Purdue led 21-14 over Fresno State).
Passing Touchdown
Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 8 yds for a TD Fresno State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jalen Moss) to the PUR 0 (Dylan Lynch KICK) (Fresno State led 14-14 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Dylan Lynch 52 yd FG GOOD (Fresno State led 17-21 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
39-35
Fresno State defeated Purdue.
Total yards
487-363
Fresno State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
116
Fresno State averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
371
Fresno State averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-17
Fresno State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Fresno State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 363 | 487 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 371 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 116 |
| First Downs | 19 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 11-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 7-66 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-30 | 32-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 23:27 | 36:33 |