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Western Michigan vs. Purdue

Tuesday, December 27, 2011, Little Caesars Bowl

Purdue beat Western Michigan 37–⁠32. It was their third meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 3–⁠0.

Neutral siteWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2011
32
Neutral sitePurdue7–⁠6 in 2011
37

FinalTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 46,177Payout $600,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Robert Cameron (WAC)

MVPs Joe Holland (LB, Purdue); Akeem Shavers (RB, Purdue)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan8710732
Purdue7207337

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder31/5743934
Jordan White0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Carder1417015
Tevin Drake316115
Antoin Scriven115015
Brian Fields3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White13265149
Chleb Ravenell870126
Eric Monette350020
Robert Arnheim340017

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb TerBush8/1310110
Robert Marve6/77610
Justin Siller1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Akeem Shavers22149044
Justin Siller554024
Akeem Hunt438033
Reggie Pegram524111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gary Bush690133
Justin Siller544019
Antavian Edison123023
Reggie Pegram320119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gerald Gooden2330
Albert Evans1160
Taylor Richards100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western MichiganPurdue
485Total yards442
464Passing yards200
46Rushing yards265
7.6Yards per pass8.4
2.0Yards per rush4.7
30First downs23
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
7Turnovers4
3–⁠29Penalties9–⁠54
14:21Possession34:09

Efficiency

Western MichiganPurdue
46%Success rate40%
−0.12EPA per play0.09
0.76Explosiveness1.05
−0.29Rushing EPA0.01
−0.04Passing EPA0.36
57%Passing-down success36%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.22
0.24Second-down EPA0.48
0.05Third-down EPA0.13

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Michigan 57% to win. Purdue won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Purdue end zoneWestern Michigan end zone PurdueTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 PurdueFumble, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 PurdueMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 PurdueFumble, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 PurdueField goal, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 15 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ4 PurdueEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Purdue drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. PurdueTouchdown, 12 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 PurdueFumble, 5 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 49 yards
  6. Q1 PurdueMissed FG, 9 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q1 PurdueFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 PurdueField goal, 4 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q2 PurdueTouchdown run, 6 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q2 PurdueField goal, 8 plays, −26 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q3 PurdueField goal, 11 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 15 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q4 PurduePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  29. Q4 PurdueEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 8, Purdue 7
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Akeem Shavers rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 22.
14:312nd & 8 at own 22Akeem Shavers rush for 44 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 34Akeem Shavers rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the WMich 32.
13:402nd & 8 at opp 32Antavian Edison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 33.
13:223rd & 9 at opp 33PURDUE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
12:563rd & 14 at opp 38Caleb TerBush pass incomplete to Gary Bush.
12:474th & 14 at opp 38Carson Wiggs punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
12:132nd & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 20 yards to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 40Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
11:352nd & 10 at own 40Dervon Wallace rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 34.
11:173rd & 16 at own 34Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
11:074th & 16 at own 34Ben Armer punt for 25 yards, downed at the Prdue 41.
Purdue Fumble, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 41Caleb TerBush pass complete to Gary Bush for 4 yards to the Prdue 45.
10:292nd & 6 at own 45Justin Siller rush for 8 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 47Akeem Shavers rush for 3 yards to the WMich 44.
9:512nd & 7 at opp 44Akeem Shavers rush for 2 yards to the WMich 42.
9:223rd & 5 at opp 42Caleb TerBush sacked by Paul Hazel for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled at the Prdue 49.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:141st & 10 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 8, Purdue 0
9:14Two-point conversion attempt, John Potter rush GOOD.
9:14John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Raheem Mostert for 25 yards to the Prdue 25.
Purdue Missed FG, 9 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 25Akeem Shavers rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 28.
8:252nd & 7 at own 28Robert Marve pass complete to Justin Siller for 11 yards to the Prdue 39 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 39Akeem Shavers rush for 8 yards to the Prdue 47.
7:382nd & 2 at own 47Akeem Shavers rush for 9 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 44Robert Marve rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 47.
6:502nd & 13 at opp 47Robert Marve pass complete to Reggie Pegram for 19 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 28Justin Siller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 29.
5:262nd & 11 at opp 29Robert Marve sacked by Johnnie Simon for a loss of 14 yards to the WMich 43.
5:033rd & 25 at opp 43Robert Marve rush for 15 yards to the WMich 28.
4:444th & 10 at opp 28Carson Wiggs 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 28Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
4:332nd & 10 at own 28Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
4:223rd & 10 at own 28Alex Carder pass intercepted by Albert Evans at the Prdue 44, returned for 18 yards to the WMich 38.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 38Robert Marve rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 39.
3:072nd & 11 at opp 39Robert Marve pass complete to Gary Bush for 8 yards to the WMich 31.
3:003rd & 3 at opp 31Timeout PURDUE, clock 3:00.
2:283rd & 3 at opp 31Akeem Shavers rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 28Robert Marve pass incomplete to Gary Bush.
1:502nd & 10 at opp 28Robert Marve rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the WMich 30.
1:233rd & 12 at opp 30Robert Marve pass complete to Antavian Edison for 24 yards to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & goal at opp 6Reggie Pegram rush for 4 yards to the WMich 2.
0:252nd & goal at opp 2Akeem Shavers rush for 1 yard to the WMich 1.
0:173rd & goal at opp 1Robert Marve pass complete to Reggie Pegram for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 8, Purdue 7
0:17Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.
0:17Carson Wiggs on-side kick recovered by PURDUE at the Prdue 41.
Purdue Fumble, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 41Akeem Shavers rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 45.
Q2 14:302nd & 6 at own 45Justin Siller rush for 23 yards to the WMich 17, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 17Akeem Hunt rush for 3 yards to the WMich 14.
Q2 14:052nd & 7 at opp 14Akeem Hunt rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the WMich 11.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Purdue 27, Western Michigan 15
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 12Antoin Scriven rush for 15 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 27Alex Carder rush for 15 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 42Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 1 yard to the WMich 43.
12:412nd & 9 at own 43Alex Carder pass intercepted by Gerald Gooden at the WMich 45, returned for 10 yards to the WMich 35.
Purdue Field goal, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 35Antavian Edison rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 38.
12:002nd & 13 at opp 38Caleb TerBush rush for 2 yards to the WMich 36.
11:303rd & 11 at opp 36Caleb TerBush pass complete to Gary Bush for 4 yards to the WMich 32.
10:344th & 7 at opp 32Carson Wiggs 49 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 10, Western Michigan 8
10:34Carson Wiggs kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 21 yards to the WMich 26.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 26Alex Carder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 25.
9:332nd & 11 at own 25Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 18 yards to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 43Brian Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 42.
8:292nd & 11 at own 42Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 12 yards to the Prdue 46 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at opp 46Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 22 yards to the Prdue 24 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 24Alex Carder pass incomplete.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 24Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 11 yards to the Prdue 13 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 13Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
7:322nd & 10 at opp 13Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
7:283rd & 10 at opp 13PURDUE penalty 9 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
7:231st & goal at opp 4Alex Carder pass incomplete.
7:152nd & goal at opp 4Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 1.
7:003rd & goal at opp 1Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Purdue 10
7:00John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 15, Purdue 10
6:48John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Raheem Mostert for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 16, Western Michigan 15
6:48Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Purdue 17, Western Michigan 15
6:48Carson Wiggs on-side kick recovered by PURDUE at the Prdue 39.
Purdue Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 39Caleb TerBush pass complete to Gary Bush for 28 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 33Caleb TerBush pass incomplete.
6:182nd & 10 at opp 33PURDUE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:462nd & 15 at opp 38Caleb TerBush pass complete to Justin Siller for 19 yards to the WMich 19 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 19Reggie Pegram rush for 7 yards to the WMich 12.
5:072nd & 3 at opp 12Reggie Pegram rush for 11 yards to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 0 at opp 1Timeout PURDUE, clock 5:00.
4:571st & goal at opp 1Reggie Pegram rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 23, Western Michigan 15
4:57Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Purdue 24, Western Michigan 15
4:57Carson Wiggs kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Tevin Drake for 15 yards to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the WMich 37.
3:302nd & 8 at own 37Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the WMich 44.
3:213rd & 1 at own 44Jordan White pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
3:174th & 1 at own 44Tevin Drake rush for no gain to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
Purdue Field goal, 8 plays
2:471st & 10 at opp 44Raheem Mostert rush for 3 yards to the WMich 41.
2:262nd & 7 at opp 41Raheem Mostert rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the WMich 43.
1:503rd & 9 at opp 43Robert Marve pass complete to Gary Bush for 14 yards to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 29Jared Crank rush for 13 yards to the WMich 8, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 8 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:461st & goal at opp 8Jared Crank rush for 4 yards to the WMich 4.
0:282nd & goal at opp 4Jared Crank rush for 2 yards to the WMich 2.
0:013rd & goal at opp 2Akeem Hunt rush for no gain to the WMich 2.
0:014th & 0 at opp 2Timeout PURDUE, clock 00:01.
0:014th & 0 at opp 2Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 00:01.
0:004th & goal at opp 2Carson Wiggs 19 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 27, Western Michigan 15
Q3 15:00Carson Wiggs kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 24 yards to the WMich 30.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Purdue 34, Western Michigan 25
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 20 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at the 50Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 4 yards to the Prdue 46.
13:522nd & 6 at opp 46Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 3 yards to the Prdue 43.
13:393rd & 3 at opp 43PURDUE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
13:151st & 10 at opp 33Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 29.
12:502nd & 6 at opp 29Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 25 yards to the Prdue 4 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 0 at opp 4PURDUE penalty 2 yard Offside accepted.
12:131st & 0 at opp 2PURDUE penalty 1 yard Roughing Passer accepted, no play.
11:361st & goal at opp 1Alex Carder rush for no gain to the Prdue 1.
11:202nd & goal at opp 1Alex Carder rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Prdue 4.
10:583rd & goal at opp 4Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
10:584th & 0 at opp 4Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 10:58.
10:554th & goal at opp 4John Potter 21 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 27, Western Michigan 18
10:55John Potter kickoff for 56 yards returned by Akeem Hunt for 11 yards to the Prdue 25.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 25Caleb TerBush rush for no gain to the Prdue 25.
9:562nd & 10 at own 25Caleb TerBush pass incomplete to Gary Bush.
9:523rd & 10 at own 25Caleb TerBush pass incomplete to Justin Siller.
9:404th & 10 at own 25Cody Webster punt for 21 yards, downed at the Prdue 46.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 46Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 29, PURDUE penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 29Alex Carder pass incomplete.
8:442nd & 10 at opp 29Alex Carder rush for 9 yards to the Prdue 20.
8:363rd & 1 at opp 20Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
8:334th & 1 at opp 20Alex Carder pass incomplete.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 20Caleb TerBush pass complete to Justin Siller for 8 yards to the Prdue 28.
7:262nd & 2 at own 28Akeem Hunt rush for 33 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 39Akeem Shavers rush for 6 yards to the WMich 33.
6:492nd & 4 at opp 33Caleb TerBush pass complete to Gary Bush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 33, Western Michigan 18
6:49Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Purdue 34, Western Michigan 18
6:49Carson Wiggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 20 yards to the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Interception, 8 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 28Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 6 yards to the WMich 34.
6:122nd & 4 at own 34Alex Carder rush for 11 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 45Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 14 yards to the Prdue 41 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 41Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 40.
5:072nd & 9 at opp 40Alex Carder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 41.
4:443rd & 10 at opp 41Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 18 yards to the Prdue 23 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 23Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 11 yards to the Prdue 12 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 12Alex Carder pass intercepted by Gerald Gooden at the Prdue 6, returned for 23 yards to the Prdue 29, fumbled at the Prdue 29.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at opp 29Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 6 yards to the Prdue 23.
2:462nd & 4 at opp 23Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the Prdue 8 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & goal at opp 8Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 4 yards to the Prdue 2, PURDUE penalty 2 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
2:141st & goal at opp 2Tyler VanTubbergen rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 1.
1:582nd & goal at opp 1Alex Carder pass incomplete to Brian Fields, broken up by Logan Link.
1:553rd & goal at opp 1Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 34, Western Michigan 24
1:55John Potter extra point GOOD.Purdue 34, Western Michigan 25
1:55John Potter kickoff for 43 yards fair catch by Justin Sinz at the Prdue 27.
Purdue Field goal, 11 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 27Akeem Shavers rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 29.
1:042nd & 8 at own 29Justin Siller rush for 14 yards to the Prdue 43 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 43Caleb TerBush pass complete to Justin Siller for 4 yards to the Prdue 47.
0:002nd & 6 at own 47Akeem Shavers rush for 19 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 34Justin Siller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 36.
Q4 14:102nd & 12 at opp 36Akeem Shavers rush for 15 yards to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 21Akeem Shavers rush for 14 yards to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:211st & goal at opp 7Akeem Shavers rush for no gain to the WMich 7.
Q4 13:212nd & 0 at opp 7PURDUE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 12:312nd & goal at opp 12Raheem Mostert rush for 3 yards to the WMich 9.
Q4 12:003rd & goal at opp 9Justin Siller pass complete to Reggie Pegram for no gain to the WMich 9.
Q4 11:414th & goal at opp 9Carson Wiggs 26 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 37, Western Michigan 25
Q4 11:41Carson Wiggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 25 yards to the WMich 25.
4th quarter7 drives, then Purdue 37, Western Michigan 32
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 25Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 45 yards to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 30Alex Carder pass intercepted by Taylor Richards at the Prdue 27, returned for no gain to the Prdue 27.
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 27WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
10:361st & 5 at own 32Antavian Edison rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 35.
10:002nd & 2 at own 35Akeem Shavers rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 38 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 38Akeem Shavers rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 40.
9:182nd & 8 at own 40Akeem Shavers rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 43.
8:593rd & 5 at own 43Caleb TerBush pass incomplete.
8:514th & 5 at own 43Cody Webster punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Fumble, 15 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
8:372nd & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 17 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at own 47Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 8 yards to the Prdue 45.
8:202nd & 2 at opp 45Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
8:053rd & 2 at opp 45Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 44.
7:344th & 1 at opp 44Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 42 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 42Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 41.
6:482nd & 9 at opp 41Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 14 yards to the Prdue 27 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 27Alex Carder pass incomplete.
6:352nd & 10 at opp 27Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
6:263rd & 10 at opp 27Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 15 yards to the Prdue 12 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 12Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
6:072nd & 10 at opp 12Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
6:073rd & 10 at opp 12Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 6:07.
6:013rd & 10 at opp 12Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:504th & 10 at opp 12Carder, Alex pass sacked for loss of 25 yards to the PURDUE37 (Gooden, Gerald), fumble by Carder, Alex recovered by PURDUE Russell, Ryan at 50 yardline, Russell, Ryan for loss of 5 yards to the PURDUE45, fumble by Russell, Ryan recovered by WESTMICH at PUR
5:301st & 10 at opp 45Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 30Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 16 yards to the Prdue 14 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 14Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards to the Prdue 5.
4:502nd & 1 at opp 5Alex Carder pass incomplete.
4:283rd & 1 at opp 5Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 37, Western Michigan 31
4:28John Potter extra point GOOD.Purdue 37, Western Michigan 32
4:28John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Punt, 4 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 20Akeem Shavers rush for 13 yards to the Prdue 33 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at own 33Akeem Shavers rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 35.
3:002nd & 8 at own 35Akeem Shavers rush for no gain to the Prdue 35.
2:223rd & 8 at own 35Caleb TerBush pass complete to Justin Siller for 2 yards to the Prdue 37.
2:204th & 6 at own 37Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 2:20.
2:094th & 6 at own 37Cody Webster punt for 51 yards, downed at the WMich 12.
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 12Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 12 yards to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 24Alex Carder rush for no gain, fumbled at the WMich 24.
Purdue End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 24Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 28.
1:002nd & 14 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 30.
0:293rd & 16 at opp 30Timeout PURDUE, clock 0:29.
0:003rd & 16 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 33.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Purdue leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2014Purdue 43, Western Michigan 34
2011Purdue 37, Western Michigan 32Little Caesars Bowl
2002Purdue 28, Western Michigan 24
1993Purdue 28, Western Michigan 13

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