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Data Driven: Illinois

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Will Heldt
Will Heldt returns a fumble for a touchdown in the loss at Illinois (Photo: Chad Krockover)

Each week after Purdue football games, we’ll take a closer look back at the game through PFF data and analytics. Today, Illinois 50, Purdue 49.

(Editor’s note: PFF data is just one organization’s interpretation of the happenings from Saturday’s game. It is not to be taken as gospel).

OFFENSE

Offensive snap counts:

Ryan Browne all 62
Gus Hartwig all 62
Marcus Mbow all 62
Mahamane Moussa all 62
DJ Wingfield all 62
Max Klare 55
Corey Stewart 55
Jaron Tibbs 52
Jahmal Edrine 51
Devin Mockobee 38
De’Nylon Morrissette 29
Reggie Love III 22
Kam Brown 21
Drew Biber 19
Shamar Rigby 10
Leland Smith 9
Joey Tanona 7
Andrew Sowinski 3
Arhmad Branch 1

Grades and notes:

  • A tremendous grade for Ryan Browne in his first career start to lead the offense. He graded very well both as a passer and runner
  • Max Klare earned a nice mark despite poor numbers as a blocker. Elite grade for him as a pass-catcher
  • As a whole, Purdue graded nicely in pass protection
  • How about Arhmad Branch? He found the end zone in just his 15th snap of the season
  • Purdue largely committed to Edrine and Tibbs at wide receiver. There’s been quite a bit of rotation there this season
  • Much better day for the tackles than guards om the offensive line

Ryan Browne’s passing chart:

  • Clean: 13-18. 232 yards, 2 TD (elite grade
  • Under pressure: 5-8, 65 yards, TD
  • Not blitzed: 11-18, 144 yards, 3 TD
  • Blitzed: 7-8, 153 yards (elite grade)
  • Play action: 6-11, 156 yards, 2 TD
  • No play action: 12-15, 141 yards, TD
  • Screen: 1-1, -2 yards
  • No screen: 17-25, 299 yards, 3 TD
  • Browne’s average depth of target: 11.2 yards downfield
  • Excellent: 11.4 yards per attempt. Purdue really pushed the ball, as nearly half of its passes were 10+ yards downfield
  • Two “big-time throws” to one “turnover-worthy throw”
  • One drop on the day – Leland Smith

Running game:

  • Sack adjusted, Purdue averaged a whopping 8.1 yards per carry.
  • Purdue only forced four missed tackles by Illinois defenders
  • Eight of Purdue’s 31 rushing attempts went for 10+ yards
  • 96 of 250 yards came after contact.

DEFENSE

Defensive snap counts:

Dillon Thieneman all 75
Antonio Stevens all 75
Kydran Jenkins 74
Botros Alisandro 71
Will Heldt 69
Nyland Green 68
Jeffrey M’ba 57
Yanni Karlaftis 50
Joe Anderson 49
Kyndrich Breedlove 39
Cole Brevard 38
Shitta Sillah 35
Hudson Miller 29
Tarrion Grant 25
Jamarrion Harkless 15
Drake Carlson 14
Mo Omonode 14
Jireh Ojata 13
Jamarius Dinkins 8
Demeco Kennedy 4
Trey Smith 3

Grades and notes:

  • Not a banner day for Purdue’s defense here, as middling-to-poor grades filled the scorecard
  • Top honors: Will Heldt, who recorded a team-high five pressures
  • Some really ugly tackling grades, as Purdue missed 10 tackles in the game. Though, that’s a big improvement from last week’s 19
  • Multiple missed tackles: Anderson, Breedlove, Green, Sillah
  • Purdue’s grades in coverage were not particularly good, nor were the pass rush numbers
  • Respectable grade from walk-on linebacker Hudson Miler in his first sizable action
  • Six pass breakups for Purdue. Big number.

Luke Altmyer’s passing chart

  • Clean: 13-23, 220 yards, 3 TD (great grade)
  • Under pressure: 7-11, 159 yards
  • Not blitzed: 12-19, 229 yards, 2 TD (great grade)
  • Blitzed: 8-15, 150 yards, TD
  • Play action: 8-11, 128 yards, 3 TD (not a very good grade)
  • No play action: 12-23, 251 yards (elite grade)
  • Screen: 2-2, 23 yards
  • No screen: 18-32, 356 yards, 3 TD

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