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Purdue at Michigan State

Nov 23, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 13

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Purdue

Big Ten

Final Score

17 - 24

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Michigan State

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Game Pulse

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Total Yards

Michigan State296
Purdue338

Passing Yards

Michigan State159
Purdue342

Rushing Yards

Michigan State137
Purdue-4

Turnovers

Michigan State0
Purdue2

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature43°F
Wind14 mph NW

Humidity

86%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Hudson Card

Purdue

YDS: 342

Rushing

Kay'Ron Adams

Michigan State

YDS: 85

Receiving

Jahmal Edrine

Purdue

YDS: 87

Tackles

Dillon Thieneman

Purdue

TOT: 11

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan State32:19
Purdue27:41

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan State holds off Purdue 24-17

Close

Michigan State defeated Purdue 24-17 in Week 13 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 296-338 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 24-17. Montorie Foster Jr. 7 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jonathan Kim Kick) came with {'seconds': 24, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.

Michigan State's box score carried the story: 296 total yards, 137 rushing yards, and 159 passing yards. Purdue finished with 338 total yards, including -4 on the ground and 342 through the air.

Michigan State converted 6-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Michigan State led 24-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Kim 43 Yd Field Goal.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Montorie Foster Jr. 7 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jonathan Kim Kick) (Michigan State led 7-3 over Purdue).

  • Field Goal Good

    Ben Freehill 40 Yd Field Goal (Purdue led 3-0 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jonathan Kim 43 Yd Field Goal (Michigan State led 10-3 over Purdue).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Nate Carter 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Kim Kick) (Michigan State led 17-3 over Purdue).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Nate Carter 20 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jonathan Kim Kick) (Michigan State led 24-3 over Purdue).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Devin Mockobee 2 Yd Run (Ben Freehill Kick) (Purdue led 10-24 over Michigan State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    24-17

    Michigan State defeated Purdue.

  • Total yards

    296-338

    Michigan State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    137

    Michigan State averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    159

    Michigan State averaged 5.1 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-14

    Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-13

    Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichigan StatePurdue
Total Yards296338
Passing Yards159342
Rushing Yards137-4
First Downs2219
Third Down Efficiency6-145-13
Fourth Down Efficiency2-22-3
Total Penalties (Yards)6-754-29
Turnovers02
Completions / Attempts15-3126-47
Rushing Attempts3619
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points65
Possession Time32:1927:41
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)