Total Yards
Northwestern329
Purdue443
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Purdue at Northwestern
Nov 18, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 12
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
15 - 23
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Passing Yards
Northwestern230
Purdue140
Rushing Yards
Northwestern99
Purdue303
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Purdue4
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature51°F
Wind13 mph W
Humidity
28%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern25:17
Purdue34:43
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Game Story
Northwestern holds off Purdue 23-15
Northwestern defeated Purdue 23-15 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 329-443 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 23-15. Cam Porter run for 7 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 329 total yards, 99 rushing yards, and 230 passing yards. Purdue finished with 443 total yards, including 303 on the ground and 140 through the air.
Northwestern converted 5-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Northwestern led 6-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Johnson for 52 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Porter run for 7 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Northwestern led 6-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyrone Tracy Jr. run for 20 yds for a TD (Ben Freehill KICK) (Purdue led 7-9 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Johnson for 52 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 16-7 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Jack Olsen 30 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 9-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Porter run for 34 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) (Northwestern led 23-7 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Devin Mockobee run for 2 yds for a TD (D. Burks Run For Two-point Conversion) (Purdue led 15-23 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-15
Northwestern defeated Purdue.
Total yards
329-443
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
99
Northwestern averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
230
Northwestern averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 329 | 443 |
| Passing Yards | 230 | 140 |
| Rushing Yards | 99 | 303 |
| First Downs | 12 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-25 | 17-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 54 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 25:17 | 34:43 |