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Purdue Defeats Ball State 31-0 - Recap
Ryan Browne was good for 311 yards through the air on Saturday as the Boilermakers got past the Cardinals by a score of 31-0 at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Boilermakers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -16.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 48.5.
Ryan Browne completed 18 of 26 pass attempts for 311 yards for the Boilermakers in the win.
Kiael Kelly rushed for 63 yards for Ball State, while Qua Ashley added 45 yards. Kiael Kelly threw for 87 yards for the Cardinals, while receivers Elijah Jackson and TJ Horton had 37 and 14 yards respectively.
Ball State was outgained by Purdue 433-203 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-13 by the Boilermakers.
Purdue lost the time of possession battle 33:40-26:20, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Purdue heads into a Week 2 battle against Southern Illinois. Ball State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Auburn.