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Northwestern Defeats Purdue 26-20 - Recap
Northwestern earned a 26-20 victory over Purdue on Saturday in Week 10 action at Ross-Ade Stadium.
The Wildcats were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 44.5.
Joseph Himon II rushed for 78 yards, while Jack Lausch added 26 yards in the win. Cam Porter and A.J. Henning added 85 and 47 receiving yards respectively.
Devin Mockobee rushed for 29 yards for Purdue, while Ryan Browne added 8 yards. Hudson Card threw for 267 yards for the Boilermakers, while receivers Max Klare and Jaron Tibbs had 78 and 56 yards respectively.
Northwestern outgained Purdue 424-337 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-16 by the Wildcats.
Northwestern led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:01-24:59 split in that important category.
Northwestern heads into a 12 battle against Ohio State. Purdue, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ohio State.