Total Yards
Nebraska277
Purdue195
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Purdue at Nebraska
Oct 28, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 9
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
14 - 31
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Passing Yards
Nebraska122
Purdue99
Rushing Yards
Nebraska155
Purdue96
Turnovers
Nebraska4
Purdue3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature34°F
Wind19 mph N
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Nebraska vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska33:01
Purdue26:59
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Nebraska beats Purdue 31-14
Nebraska defeated Purdue 31-14 in Week 9 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 277-195 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 31-14. Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for 73 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 8} left in the quarter 2, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 277 total yards, 155 rushing yards, and 122 passing yards. Purdue finished with 195 total yards, including 96 on the ground and 99 through the air.
Nebraska converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-3, Nebraska led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for 73 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for 73 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 14-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 1 yd for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Purdue).
Blocked Field Goal Touchdown
Quinton Newsome 68 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Tristan Alvano Kick) (Purdue led 0-21 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to Jayden Dixon-Veal for 29 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Purdue led 6-24 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Emmett Johnson run for 28 yds for a TD Purdue Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Derrick Rogers Jr.) to the PUR 0 (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 31-14 over Purdue).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Kydran Jenkins 55 Yd Fumble Return (Hudson Card Pass to Andrew Sowinski for Two-Point Conversion) (Nebraska led 24-14 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-14
Nebraska defeated Purdue.
Total yards
277-195
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
155
Nebraska averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
122
Nebraska averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 277 | 195 |
| Passing Yards | 122 | 99 |
| Rushing Yards | 155 | 96 |
| First Downs | 14 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-49 | 9-99 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 6-11 | 17-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 33:01 | 26:59 |