Minnesota at Purdue

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Minnesota beat Purdue 20–⁠13. It was their 77th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 41–⁠33–⁠3.

AwayMinnesota9–⁠4 in 2021
20
HomePurdue9–⁠4 in 2021
13

Final at Ross-Ade Stadium, West LafayetteTV: BTNAttendance 51,111

At kickoff
68°F, light rain, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Purdue University Airport (KLAF), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael CannonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota737320
Purdue3100013

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Morgan9/1816910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Treyson Potts1578117
Cole Kramer832014
Mar’Keise Irving61504
Tanner Morgan3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Brown-Stephens2105054
Chris Autman-Bell240132
Brevyn Spann-Ford113013
Ko Kieft2806
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Gibbens8000
Coney Durr70.50.50
Boye Mafe5210
Justus Harris5000
Tyler Nubin4001
Jaqwondis Burns3110
Thomas Rush30.50.50
Micah Dew-Treadway20.50.50
Nyles Pinckney20.50.50

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan O’Connell34/5237111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
King Doerue2195019
Austin Burton31408
Ja’Quez Cross51305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Bell6120034
Milton Wright691127
King Doerue639014
Broc Thompson330019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylan Alexander5000
George Karlaftis5100
Marvin Grant5000
Dedrick Mackey4000

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

Team stats

MinnesotaPurdue
294Total yards448
169Passing yards371
125Rushing yards77
9.4Yards per pass7.1
3.6Yards per rush2.3
12First downs28
5–⁠13Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
4–⁠55Penalties3–⁠30
26:38Possession33:22
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

MinnesotaPurdue
29%Success rate45%
0.15EPA per play0.09
1.50Explosiveness1.01
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.08
0.43Passing EPA0.18
25%Passing-down success22%
0.17First-down EPA0.11
−0.01Second-down EPA0.07
0.32Third-down EPA0.33
24%Havoc by its defense13%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Purdue −2.5, over/under 46.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Purdue 57%, Minnesota 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Purdue end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 PurdueFumble, 7 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 PurdueField goal, 10 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 6 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 PurdueMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ4 PurdueInterception, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Purdue drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 PurdueFumble, 7 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 PurdueField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 PurdueTouchdown, 14 plays, 91 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 PurdueField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 PurduePunt, 9 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q4 PurdueMissed FG, 11 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 PurdueInterception, 7 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 7, Purdue 3
Purdue Fumble, 7 plays
15:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25King Doerue run for 3 yds to the Prdue 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 13 yds to the Prdue 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41King Doerue run for 5 yds to the Prdue 46
15:002nd & 5 at own 46King Doerue run for 2 yds to the Prdue 48
15:003rd & 3 at own 48Austin Burton run for 8 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 44Aidan O’Connell sacked for 0 yards to the Prdue 44
Minnesota Touchdown, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at opp 44Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Prdue 42
12:122nd & 8 at opp 42Tanner Morgan pass complete to Ko Kieft for 6 yds to the Prdue 36
12:123rd & 2 at opp 36Cole Kramer run for 4 yds to the Prdue 32 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 32Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 32 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK)Minnesota 7, Purdue 0
Purdue Field goal, 10 plays
10:03Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:033rd & 7 at opp 40Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 15 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 25King Doerue run for 6 yds to the Minn 19
10:032nd & 4 at opp 19King Doerue run for 8 yds to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 11King Doerue run for 2 yds to the Minn 9
10:032nd & 8 at opp 9Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
10:033rd & 8 at opp 9PURDUE Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
10:031st & 10 at own 25Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 32 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 43Ja’Quez Cross run for 4 yds to the Minn 39
10:032nd & 6 at opp 39Dylan Downing run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 40
6:074th & 18 at opp 19Mitchell Fineran 36 yd FG GOODMinnesota 7, Purdue 3
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:01Chris Van Eekeren kickoff for 63 yds , Bryce Williams return for 22 yds to the Minn 24
6:011st & 10 at own 24Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 28
6:012nd & 6 at own 28Treyson Potts run for 3 yds to the Minn 31
6:013rd & 3 at own 31Tanner Morgan pass complete to Ko Kieft for 2 yds to the Minn 33
3:434th & 1 at own 33Mark Crawford punt for 58 yds, downed at the Prdue 9
Purdue Touchdown, 14 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 9King Doerue run for 4 yds to the Prdue 13
3:432nd & 6 at own 13Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 9 yds to the Prdue 22 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 22Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
3:432nd & 10 at own 22Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
3:433rd & 10 at own 22O’CONNELL, Aidan pass to the left complete for 14 yards to DOERUE, King caught at the PUR20 and advanced to the PUR36 (WALLEY, Justin), 1ST DOWN. PENALTY MIN Unsportsmanlike Conduct on DEW-TREADWAY, Micah enforced 15 yards from the end of the play at the PUR36 to the MIN49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:431st & 10 at opp 49Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
3:432nd & 10 at opp 49Ja’Quez Cross run for no gain to the Minn 49
3:433rd & 10 at opp 49Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Paul Piferi for 10 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 39King Doerue run for 19 yds to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 20Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
3:432nd & 10 at opp 20Aidan O’Connell pass complete to King Doerue for 2 yds to the Minn 18
0:003rd & 8 at opp 18Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 7 yds to the Minn 11
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 11King Doerue run for 2 yds to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Austin Burton run for 2 yds to the Minn 7
Q2 13:402nd & goal at opp 7Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 7 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK)Purdue 10, Minnesota 7
Q2 13:34VAN EEKEREN, Chris kickoff 53 yards to the MIN12, WILLIAMS, Bryce return 17 yards to the MIN29 (GRANT, Marvin). PENALTY PUR Offsides on SAUNDERS, Khali enforced 5 yards after the change of possession from the end of the play at the MIN29 to the MIN34. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd quarter6 drives, then Purdue 13, Minnesota 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 34Mar’Keise Irving run for 2 yds to the Minn 36
13:342nd & 8 at own 36Cole Kramer run for 4 yds to the Minn 40
13:343rd & 4 at own 40Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
12:084th & 4 at own 40Mark Crawford punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 20King Doerue run for no gain to the Prdue 20
12:082nd & 10 at own 20Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
12:083rd & 10 at own 20Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
11:194th & 10 at own 20Jack Ansell punt for 42 yds
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 38Treyson Potts run for 1 yd to the Minn 39
11:192nd & 9 at own 39Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
11:193rd & 9 at own 39Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
10:174th & 9 at own 39Mark Crawford punt for 46 yds, fair catch by TJ Sheffield at the Prdue 15
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 15Ja’Quez Cross run for 5 yds to the Prdue 20
10:172nd & 5 at own 20Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 6 yds to the Prdue 26 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 26Ja’Quez Cross run for 5 yds to the Prdue 31
10:172nd & 5 at own 31Austin Burton run for 4 yds to the Prdue 35
10:173rd & 1 at own 35Ja’Quez Cross run for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 34
7:454th & 2 at own 34Jack Ansell punt for 49 yds
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 17Mar’Keise Irving run for 2 yds to the Minn 19
7:452nd & 8 at own 19Tanner Morgan pass complete to Mike Brown-Stephens for 51 yds to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 30Mar’Keise Irving run for 4 yds to the Prdue 26
7:452nd & 6 at opp 26IRVING, Mar’Keise rush to the right for a gain of 13 yards to the PUR13 (ALLEN, Cam), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. PENALTY MIN Personal Foul on JACKSON, Daniel enforced 15 yards from the PUR22 to the PUR37, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred, runner is credited with 4 yards on the play [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:452nd & 17 at opp 37Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
7:453rd & 17 at opp 37Tanner Morgan pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 13 yds to the Prdue 24
4:494th & 4 at opp 24Matthew Trickett 42 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Purdue Field goal, 11 plays
4:49Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:491st & 10 at own 25Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen for 10 yds to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 35King Doerue run for 3 yds to the Prdue 38
4:492nd & 7 at own 38Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen for 6 yds to the Prdue 44
4:493rd & 1 at own 44Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Garrett Miller for 14 yds to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 42Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 19 yds to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 23Aidan O’Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 5 yds to the Minn 18
4:492nd & 5 at opp 18Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Paul Piferi for 8 yds to the Minn 10 for a 1ST down
4:491st & goal at opp 10King Doerue run for 2 yds to the Minn 8
4:492nd & goal at opp 8Aidan O’Connell pass complete to King Doerue for 1 yd to the Minn 7
4:493rd & goal at opp 7Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
0:124th & goal at opp 7Mitchell Fineran 24 yd FG GOODPurdue 13, Minnesota 10
0:11Chris Van Eekeren kickoff for 40 yds , Derik LeCaptain return for no gain to the Minn 25
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 17, Purdue 13
Minnesota Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Chris Van Eekeren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tanner Morgan pass complete to Mike Brown-Stephens for 54 yds to the Prdue 21 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Treyson Potts run for 17 yds to the Prdue 4 for a 1ST down
13:501st & goal at opp 4Treyson Potts 4 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)Minnesota 17, Purdue 13
Purdue Punt, 9 plays
13:50Dragan Kesich kickoff for 56 yds , return for no gain to the Prdue 9 , return for no gain to the Prdue 9
13:501st & 10 at own 9Aidan O’Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 7
13:502nd & 12 at own 7O’CONNELL, Aidan pass to the left incomplete intended for WRIGHT, Milton thrown to the PUR20. PENALTY MIN Pass Interference on SMITH, Terell enforced 15 yards to the PUR22 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:501st & 10 at own 22Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 21 yds to the Prdue 43 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 43King Doerue run for 2 yds to the Prdue 45
13:502nd & 8 at own 45Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 8 yds to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 47Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
13:502nd & 10 at opp 47Aidan O’Connell pass complete to King Doerue for 14 yds to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 33King Doerue run for no gain to the Minn 33
13:502nd & 10 at opp 33Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
13:503rd & 10 at opp 33Aidan O’Connell sacked by Nyles Pinckney and Coney Durr for 0 yards to the Minn 45
9:374th & 22 at opp 45Jack Ansell punt for 36 yds
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 9Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Minn 11
9:372nd & 8 at own 11Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
9:373rd & 8 at own 11MORGAN, Tanner pass to the right incomplete intended for SPANN-FORD, Brevyn thrown to the MIN40. PENALTY PUR Pass Interference on ALLEN, Cam enforced 15 yards to the MIN26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:371st & 10 at own 26Mar’Keise Irving run for 1 yd to the Minn 27
9:372nd & 9 at own 27Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 8 yds to the Minn 35
9:373rd & 1 at own 35Cole Kramer run for 2 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 37Treyson Potts run for 4 yds to the Minn 41
9:372nd & 6 at own 41Tanner Morgan run for 3 yds to the Minn 44
9:373rd & 3 at own 44Tanner Morgan run for 2 yds to the Minn 46
5:144th & 1 at own 46Mark Crawford punt for 39 yds, fair catch by TJ Sheffield at the Prdue 15
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 15Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 8 yds to the Prdue 23
5:142nd & 2 at own 23King Doerue run for 5 yds to the Prdue 28 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at own 28Aidan O’Connell sacked by Jaqwondis Burns for 0 yards to the Prdue 18
5:142nd & 20 at own 18Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Garrett Miller for 2 yds to the Prdue 20
5:143rd & 18 at own 20Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Paul Piferi for 10 yds to the Prdue 30
3:004th & 8 at own 30Jack Ansell punt for 48 yds
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 22Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
3:002nd & 10 at own 22Treyson Potts run for 2 yds to the Minn 24
3:003rd & 8 at own 24Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 9 yds to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 33Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
3:002nd & 10 at own 33MORGAN, Tanner pass to the right complete for 12 yards to SPANN-FORD, Brevyn caught at the MIN39 and advanced to the MIN45 (DOUGLAS, Kieren). PENALTY MIN Holding on SCHMITZ, John Michael enforced 10 yards from the MIN33 to the MIN23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:002nd & 20 at own 23Tanner Morgan run for 1 yd to the Minn 24
0:003rd & 19 at own 24Tanner Morgan pass complete to Daniel Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 18
Q4 14:494th & 25 at own 18Mark Crawford punt for 60 yds, downed at the Prdue 22
Q4 10:264th & 4 at opp 20Mitchell Fineran 37 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 20, Purdue 13
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 20Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
10:262nd & 10 at own 20PURDUE Penalty, Defensive Holding (Lawrence Johnson) to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 47Treyson Potts run for 7 yds to the Prdue 46
10:262nd & 3 at opp 46Tanner Morgan pass incomplete
10:263rd & 3 at opp 46Treyson Potts run for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 47
8:114th & 4 at opp 47Mark Crawford punt for 45 yds, downed at the Prdue 2
Purdue Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 2Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 34 yds to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 36King Doerue run for 16 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 48Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
8:112nd & 10 at opp 48King Doerue run for 5 yds to the Minn 43
8:113rd & 5 at opp 43Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
6:234th & 5 at opp 43Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 3 yds to the Minn 40
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 40Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Minn 45
6:232nd & 5 at own 45Cole Kramer run for 2 yds to the Minn 47
6:233rd & 3 at own 47Cole Kramer run for 14 yds to the Prdue 39 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 39Mar’Keise Irving run for 2 yds to the Prdue 37
3:273rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout PURDUE, clock 03:27
3:272nd & 8 at opp 37Treyson Potts run for 5 yds to the Prdue 32
3:273rd & 3 at opp 32Treyson Potts run for 6 yds to the Prdue 26 for a 1ST down
2:432nd & 8 at opp 24Timeout PURDUE, clock 02:43
2:431st & 10 at opp 26Cole Kramer run for 2 yds to the Prdue 24
2:343rd & 5 at opp 21Timeout PURDUE, clock 02:34
2:342nd & 8 at opp 24Cole Kramer run for 3 yds to the Prdue 21
1:494th & 4 at opp 20Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:49
1:493rd & 5 at opp 21Cole Kramer run for 1 yd to the Prdue 20
1:464th & 4 at opp 20Matthew Trickett 38 yd FG GOODMinnesota 20, Purdue 13
Purdue Interception, 7 plays
1:46Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:461st & 10 at own 25Aidan O’Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 6 yds to the Prdue 31
1:462nd & 4 at own 31Aidan O’Connell pass complete to King Doerue for 4 yds to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 35Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 23 yds to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 42Aidan O’Connell pass complete to David Bell for 15 yds to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 27Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
1:462nd & 10 at opp 27Aidan O’Connell pass incomplete
0:473rd & 10 at opp 27Aidan O’Connell pass intercepted return for no gain to the Minn 17

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.

Minnesota leads 42–⁠36–⁠3 in 81 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Purdue 41, Minnesota 13
2025Minnesota 27, Purdue 20
2023Purdue 49, Minnesota 30
2022Purdue 20, Minnesota 10
2021Minnesota 20, Purdue 13
2020Minnesota 34, Purdue 31

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