Browne helps Purdue past Ball State 31-0
— Ryan Browne threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another TD to lead Purdue to a 31-0 rout of Ball State in Saturday’s season opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ball State Cardinals
0
Purdue Boilermakers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PUR | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 53,994 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
BALL
PUR
13
1st Downs
23
4-13
3rd down efficiency
4-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
203
Total Yards
433
87
Passing
340
10/16
Comp/Att
20/29
5.4
Yards per pass
11.7
116
Rushing
93
36
Rushing Attempts
30
3.2
Yards per rush
3.1
3-18
Penalties
3-25
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
33:40
Possession
26:20
Top Performers
BALL
-
Adam Saul
NO 5 · YDS 204 · AVG 40.8
-
Kiael Kelly
C/ATT 10/16 · YDS 87 · AVG 5.4
-
Elijah Jackson
REC 1 · YDS 37 · AVG 37.0
-
Qua Ashley
CAR 10 · YDS 45 · AVG 4.5
PUR
-
Ryan Browne
C/ATT 18/26 · YDS 311 · AVG 12.0
-
Jack McCallister
NO 3 · YDS 151 · AVG 50.3
-
Arhmad Branch
REC 3 · YDS 101 · AVG 33.7
-
Spencer Porath
FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 28
Highlights
Play by Play
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Field Goal 9:59 0-31
Spencer Porath 28 Yd Field Goal
-
Touchdown 4:40 0-28
Michael Jackson III 14 Yd pass from Ryan Browne (Spencer Porath Kick)
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Touchdown 10:21 0-21
Devin Mockobee 4 Yd Run (Spencer Porath Kick)
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Touchdown 9:47 0-14
Ryan Browne 5 Yd Run (Spencer Porath Kick)
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Touchdown 14:20 0-7
Arhmad Branch 49 Yd pass from Ryan Browne (Spencer Porath Kick)
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PUR
10 plays, 53 yards, 5:27 · End of Game
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BALL 5:27
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:32 · Missed FG
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PUR 9:59
13 plays, 61 yards, 5:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:59 0-31
Spencer Porath 28 Yd Field Goal
-
BALL
6 plays, 7 yards, 4:40 · Punt
-
PUR 4:40
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:40 0-28
Michael Jackson III 14 Yd pass from Ryan Browne (Spencer Porath Kick)
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BALL 7:18
13 plays, 48 yards, 7:42 · Missed FG
-
BALL
1 play, -3 yards, 0:46 · End of Half
-
PUR 0:46
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:05 · Punt
-
BALL 1:51
9 plays, 60 yards, 5:23 · Downs
-
PUR 7:14
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:21 · Punt
-
BALL 8:35
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:46 · Punt
-
PUR 10:21
13 plays, 91 yards, 5:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:21 0-21
Devin Mockobee 4 Yd Run (Spencer Porath Kick)
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BALL 0:47
8 plays, 33 yards, 4:58 · Punt
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PUR 5:45
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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BALL 7:32
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:11 · Punt
-
PUR 9:47
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:47 0-14
Ryan Browne 5 Yd Run (Spencer Porath Kick)
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BALL 12:42
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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PUR 14:20
2 plays, 72 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:20 0-7
Arhmad Branch 49 Yd pass from Ryan Browne (Spencer Porath Kick)
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