O'Connell, Mockobee, help power Purdue past Nebraska 43-37
— Purdue running back Devin Mockobee softened Nebraska's defense with his powerful runs.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
37
Purdue Boilermakers
43
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 0 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 37 |
| PUR | 10 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 43 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 61,320 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | L 13-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 10-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 48-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:55 37-43
Anthony Grant 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 6:55 30-43
Charlie Jones 2 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran PAT failed)
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Field Goal 10:00 30-37
Mitchell Fineran 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:46 30-34
Trey Palmer 72 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 2:18 23-34
TJ Sheffield 28 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Field Goal 5:17 23-27
Timmy Bleekrode 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:51 20-27
Trey Palmer 37 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 13-27
Timmy Bleekrode 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:35 10-27
Devin Mockobee 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Field Goal 4:44 10-20
Mitchell Fineran 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:49 10-17
Charlie Jones 31 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Field Goal 9:01 10-10
Timmy Bleekrode 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:16 7-10
Jaquez Yant 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Field Goal 1:09 0-10
Mitchell Fineran 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:54 0-7
TJ Sheffield 2 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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PUR
12 plays, 53 yards, 5:55 · End of Game
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NEB 5:55
3 plays, 70 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:55 37-43
Anthony Grant 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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PUR 6:55
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:55 30-43
Charlie Jones 2 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran PAT failed)
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NEB 9:03
4 plays, 14 yards, 0:57 · Interception
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PUR 10:00
15 plays, 72 yards, 6:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:00 30-37
Mitchell Fineran 34 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 1:46
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:46 30-34
Trey Palmer 72 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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PUR 2:18
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:18 23-34
TJ Sheffield 28 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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NEB 5:17
6 plays, 72 yards, 1:05 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:17 23-27
Timmy Bleekrode 22 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 6:22
8 plays, 28 yards, 2:28 · Missed FG
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NEB 8:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Punt
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PUR 9:12
8 plays, 41 yards, 4:34 · Punt
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NEB 13:51
4 plays, 71 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:51 20-27
Trey Palmer 37 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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NEB
5 plays, 50 yards, 0:35 · Field Goal
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PUR 0:35
7 plays, 39 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 13-27
Timmy Bleekrode 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:35 10-27
Devin Mockobee 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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NEB 2:48
3 plays, -17 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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PUR 4:44
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:44 10-20
Mitchell Fineran 37 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 5:30
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception
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PUR 5:49
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:49 10-17
Charlie Jones 31 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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NEB 9:01
6 plays, 43 yards, 2:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:01 10-10
Timmy Bleekrode 36 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 11:11
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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NEB 13:16
8 plays, 76 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:16 7-10
Jaquez Yant 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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PUR 1:09
9 plays, 38 yards, 3:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:09 0-10
Mitchell Fineran 37 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 4:09
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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PUR 5:54
9 plays, 80 yards, 3:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:54 0-7
TJ Sheffield 2 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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NEB 9:34
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:35 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
NEB
PUR
15
1st Downs
38
3-9
3rd down efficiency
9-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-2
476
Total Yards
608
354
Passing
391
16/29
Comp/Att
35/54
12.2
Yards per pass
7.2
122
Rushing
217
23
Rushing Attempts
47
5.3
Yards per rush
4.6
4-40
Penalties
2-14
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
17:18
Possession
42:42
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