Total Yards
Purdue406
Illinois375
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Illinois at Purdue
Sep 30, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 5
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
19 - 44
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Passing Yards
Purdue217
Illinois226
Rushing Yards
Purdue189
Illinois149
Turnovers
Purdue1
Illinois1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature84°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Purdue31:56
Illinois28:04
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Game Story
Purdue pulls away from Illinois 44-19
Purdue defeated Illinois 44-19 in Week 5 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 406-375 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 44-19. Caleb Griffin 24 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 406 total yards, 189 rushing yards, and 217 passing yards. Illinois finished with 375 total yards, including 149 on the ground and 226 through the air.
Purdue converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Purdue led 16-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Julio Macias 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 24 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-0 over Purdue).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Malik Langham 0 Yd Fumble Return (Julio Macias PAT blocked) (Illinois led 3-6 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh McCray run for 7 yds for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 10-6 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Dylan Downing run for 16 yds for a TD (Julio Macias KICK) (Purdue led 13-10 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Julio Macias 40 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 16-10 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 53 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 13-16 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-19
Purdue defeated Illinois.
Total yards
406-375
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
189
Purdue averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
217
Purdue averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-13
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 406 | 375 |
| Passing Yards | 217 | 226 |
| Rushing Yards | 189 | 149 |
| First Downs | 25 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 2-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-15 | 9-83 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-26 | 18-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 31:56 | 28:04 |