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Indiana State at Purdue
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
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Indiana State
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0 - 49

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48%
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0.00 in
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Game Story
Purdue routs Indiana State 49-0
Purdue defeated Indiana State 49-0 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 583-154 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 49-0. Max Klare 9 Yd pass from Hudson Card (Spencer Porath Kick) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 583 total yards, 248 rushing yards, and 335 passing yards. Indiana State finished with 154 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 50 through the air.
Purdue converted 7-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Purdue led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Elijah Jackson run for 69 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Max Klare 9 Yd pass from Hudson Card (Spencer Porath Kick) (Purdue led 7-0 over Indiana State).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to De'Nylon Morrissette for 8 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK) (Purdue led 21-0 over Indiana State).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to Jaron Tibbs for 8 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK) (Purdue led 14-0 over Indiana State).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Love III run for 6 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK) (Purdue led 28-0 over Indiana State).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to Leland Smith for 31 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK) (Purdue led 35-0 over Indiana State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaheim Merriweather run for 4 yds for a TD (Spencer Porath KICK) (Purdue led 49-0 over Indiana State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-0
Purdue defeated Indiana State.
Total yards
583-154
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
248
Purdue averaged 8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
335
Purdue averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-12
Indiana State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Indiana State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 583 | 154 |
| Passing Yards | 335 | 50 |
| Rushing Yards | 248 | 104 |
| First Downs | 26 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 1-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-110 | 2-16 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-35 | 5-10 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 29:31 | 30:29 |