ncaaf Game Recap
Wildcats Fall 24-22 Against Purdue - Game Recap
David Bell was good for 115 receiving yards on Saturday as the Boilermakers grabbed a 24-22 win over the Wildcats at Ryan Field.
Purdue was an underdog by +0.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 39.0.
King Doerue rushed for 43 yards, while Zander Horvath added 24 yards in the win. David Bell and Amad Anderson Jr. added 115 and 67 receiving yards respectively.
Kyric McGowan rushed for 146 yards for Northwestern, while Drake Anderson added 51 yards. Aidan Smith threw for 184 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Riley Lees and Berkeley Holman had 62 and 53 yards respectively.
Purdue was outgained by Northwestern 435-345 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-22 by the Wildcats.
Purdue lost the time of possession battle 32:54-27:06, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Purdue looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Wisconsin. Northwestern will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Massachusetts.