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Wolf Pack Down Purdue 34-31 - Match Report

The Boilermakers came up short against the Wolf Pack in Week 1 action on Friday, falling 34-31 at Mackay Stadium.

Nevada was an underdog by +11.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 57.5.

Toa Taua rushed for 56 yards, while Carson Strong added 34 yards in the win. Toa Taua and Elijah Cooks added 64 and 60 receiving yards respectively.

Zander Horvath rushed for 66 yards for Purdue, while Elijah Sindelar added 26 yards. Elijah Sindelar threw for 423 yards for the Boilermakers, while receivers Rondale Moore and Brycen Hopkins had 124 and 84 yards respectively.

Purdue outgained Nevada 519-404 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-19 by the Boilermakers.

Nevada lost the time of possession battle 31:23-28:37, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Nevada takes its act on the road to face Oregon looking for another win. For Purdue, they head home to face Vanderbilt.