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Saturday Simulcast: Purdue 35, Indiana 31

Karpick_headshot500x500by:Alan Karpick•11/26/23•

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Purdue’s dramatic 35-31 win over Indiana is dissected by GoldandBlack.com staffers Mike Carmin, Tom Dienhart and Alan Karpick. The trio works to put the 2023 season into context and look ahead to the challenges for the next several months for coach Ryan Walters and his Boilermaker program.

More on the Purdue Bucket victory

urdue wrapped up its 2023 season with a 35-31 win against Indiana. The win marks the third-consecutive win over Indiana for Purdue, who has taken the Old Oaken Bucket in five of the last six meetings.

The Hoosiers struck first on a 33-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter to begin the scoring. After Purdue cut the deficit to 7-6, another Indiana touchdown pass grew their lead to 14-6. Purdue responded to close the first half down 14-12, having failed the two-point conversion try.

A 33-yard field goal by Ben Freehill put the Boilermakers ahead early in the third quarter, but that lead quickly switched hands following a touchdown on the ensuing kickoff return for Indiana. The early action in the second half foreshadowed a back-and-forth affair, as the teams traded blows in the final minutes of their seasons.

Purdue used some trickeration on a fourth-and-two play where Hudson Card found Devin Mockobee wide open for a touchdown, and a subsequent field goal tied the game at 28. Purdue took a 35-31 lead late in the game on a Card touchdown run, and a turnover on downs from Indiana sealed the deal for the Boilermakers.

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Three takeaways…

  • The special teams woes continued for the Boilermakers. On the first possession of the game, Ben Freehill missed a 30-yard field goal. Following Purdue’s first touchdown, a botched snap/hold resulted in a failed PAT. When Purdue took its first lead of the day, a 15-14 advantage in the third quarter, Indiana’s Jaylin Lucas promptly ran the kickoff back 100 yards for a touchdown. Purdue jumped offsides on an Indiana punt attempt, handing the Hoosiers a first down. That drive resulted in an Indiana touchdown.
  • Purdue’s defense lived up to the “Air Strike” mantra at times, intercepting three Indiana passes on the afternoon. Dillon Thieneman notched a pair of picks to set a new school freshman record with six on the season, while Cam Allen’s interception moved him into a tie with Ricardo Allen for second on the all-time interception leaderboard with 13. Stuart Schweigert holds the record with 17.
  • The Boilermakers needed Hudson Card to deliver, and he certainly did his part. With a limited offensive line and missing several key receivers, Card often had little time to work with and needed to fit passes into tight windows. He finished the day 21-for-34 passing for 275 yards and three touchdowns. He also led the team in rushing with 85 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

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