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Indiana at Purdue
Nov 25, 2023 • Completed
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Indiana
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Final Score
31 - 35

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Game Conditions
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Purdue holds off Indiana 35-31
Purdue defeated Indiana 35-31 in Week 13 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 453-359 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 35-31. Brendan Sorsby pass complete to DeQuece Carter for 33 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK) came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Indiana the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 453 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 275 passing yards. Indiana finished with 359 total yards, including 133 on the ground and 226 through the air.
Purdue converted 4-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Purdue led 12-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaylin Lucas 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Chris Freeman Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to DeQuece Carter for 33 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK) (Indiana led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to George Burhenn for 33 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Purdue led 6-7 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Donaven McCulley for 10 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK) (Indiana led 14-6 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to Drew Biber for 16 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Purdue led 12-14 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Josh Henderson for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK) (Indiana led 28-18 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Ben Freehill 44 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 18-21 over Indiana).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-31
Purdue defeated Indiana.
Total yards
453-359
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
Purdue averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
275
Purdue averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-11
Indiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 453 | 359 |
| Passing Yards | 275 | 226 |
| Rushing Yards | 178 | 133 |
| First Downs | 25 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 1-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-50 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-34 | 17-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 33:01 | 26:59 |