GoldandBlack.com Saturday Simulcast: Purdue 49, Indiana State 0
GoldandBlack.com’s Tom Dienhart, Brian Neubert, and Alan Karpick discuss Purdue’s opening-day shutout win over Indiana State. The trio looks ahead to the Notre Dame game and considers what impact the Sycamores’ blowout might have on the Sept. 14 clash.
Points After from Purdue’s win
Purdue looked mostly sharp Saturday in opening its 2024 season on the right foot, beating Indiana State 49-0, a game that was more one-sided than the final score may reflect.
Hudson Card threw for four touchdowns on 24-of-25 passing in the first half as Purdue led by three scores at the break and never looked back.
PDF: Purdue-Indiana State statistics
A few quick takeaways …
• The game was what it was and no one should beat their chest over beating ISU like this, but this was a really sound, nearly flawless performance for both the offense and defense.
The lone blip was really penalty-ridden end to the first half that probably kept this from being a four- or five-touchdown spread at half. Purdue let up a bit there, it seemed, but tat was also not a great strech for the offensive line as part of an otherwise satisfactory day.
• Again, this was a de facto exhibition game, but Hudson Card was razor-sharp and seemed to be on a pretty good wave length with his receivers, especially Jahmal Edrine (four catches, 59 yards, and one big play taken away by penalty), who looked like the No. 1 guy Purdue needs him to be, while the tight ends were the foundation of the passing game. Newcomer Leland Smith caught a 31-yard TD.
• Passing rhythm really busted open the running game. This entire game was a nice example of complementary football. Purdue ran for 244 yards, with Devin Mockobee racking up 89 on just 11 carries and Reggie Love adding a TD in his Boilermaker debut. Walk-on Elijah Jackson broke off a 69-yard TD in the fourth quarter, while Jaheim Merriweather rounded out the scoring with two minutes left..
