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Purdue beats Northwestern 24-22 on Dellinger's late FG
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Aidan O'Connell has a knack for leading game-winning drives. He engineered his second in as many weeks with help from kicker J.D. Dellinger.
O'Connell threw for 271 yards and Dellinger kicked a 39-yard field goal with three seconds left Saturday as Purdue beat Northwestern 24-22 to keep its bowl hopes alive.
O'Connell, a former walk-on, made his first start after Elijah Sindelar (broken left collarbone) and Jack Plummer (broken right ankle) went down with injuries. He guided the go-ahead drive late after Wildcats kicker Charlie Kuhbander's 32-yard field goal bounced off the left upright.
David Bell made 14 catches for 115 yards and a score as the Boilermakers rallied from down 14-0 in the first quarter. Northwestern lost its seventh straight, while Purdue beat the Wildcats for the first time since 2010 after losing five in a row.
O'Connell quarterbacked the winning drive last week against Nebraska, and he came through again.
''It wasn't a pretty game, and we had some moments where we looked really bad,'' Purdue coach Jeff Brohm said. ''But we hung in there, and that has kind of been the sign of our team.''
Northwestern (1-8, 0-7 Big Ten) scored more points than in its four previous games combined, as receiver-turned-tailback Kyric McGowan rushed for 146 yards and a score.
O'Connell struggled in the first half but helped Purdue (4-6, 3-4 Big Ten) outscore Northwestern 17-6 after halftime. The Wildcats committed two pass interference penalties on the final drive to keep Purdue in it, and Dellinger knocked through the game-winner into gusting wind.
''I had a good feeling we were gonna at least get a chance at it,'' Dellinger said. ''It felt really good off my foot, and it looked pretty dead straight almost all the way there, so I felt good about it.''
McGowan lined up in the backfield and burst up the middle for a 79-yard touchdown on Northwestern's second play from scrimmage. Aidan Smith found a diving Jace James from 16 yards out to put the Wildcats up 14-0 on the next drive, and Northwestern added a safety.
Purdue running back King Doerue bounced outside for a 12-yard score in the second quarter. Then O'Connell floated touchdown passes over the defense to David Bell and Amad Anderson in the third. The Wildcats retook the lead when Smith connected with Riley Lees in the fourth, but they couldn't close it out.
''Probably the best response I've seen from our team all year responding from adversity,'' Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said. ''We got it back, we put together a great drive and then the last four minutes of the game the difference was discipline.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Purdue: The Boilermakers have a tough road remaining with games at Wisconsin and at home against Indiana, but they can still qualify for a bowl game.
Northwestern: A season marked by lifeless offense will end in a last-place finish in the Big Ten West. It'll be the Wildcats' worst season since at least 2006, Fitzgerald's first season at the helm.
ICE COLD
Northwestern called timeout before Dellinger's go-ahead field goal in an attempt to ice him. Dellinger was just fine with that.
''I think it helps, honestly,'' Dellinger said. ''It gives me a chance to catch my breath. I guess I probably shouldn't say that if any other coach is watching the replay later.''
HOMETOWN KID
O'Connell made his first career start close to home. He graduated from Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and had family waiting for him outside Purdue's locker room after the game.
''Just had a lot of people . who make me reflect and realize how grateful I am and how many people poured into me when things weren't going my way early in my career,'' O'Connell said. ''When you have that, you really feel like you can do anything.''
UP NEXT
Purdue: Off next week before a trip to Wisconsin on Nov. 23.
Northwestern: Hosts Massachusetts in a break from Big Ten play.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
Rushing | 4 | 10 |
Passing | 14 | 13 |
Penalty | 4 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-15 | 6-15 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 345 | 435 |
Total Plays | 72 | 76 |
Avg Gain | 4.8 | 5.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 74 | 251 |
Rush Attempts | 21 | 45 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.5 | 5.6 |
Yards Passing | 271 | 184 |
Comp. - Att. | 34-51 | 19-31 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.3 | 5.9 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-39 | 9-86 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-38.0 | 5-33.2 |
Return Yards | 37 | 35 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-8 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-21 | 1-27 |
Int. - Returns | 1-16 | 2-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 1 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. O'Connell
16 QB
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A. O'Connell | 34/50 | 271 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Doerue
22 RB
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K. Doerue | 9 | 43 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Horvath
40 RB
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Z. Horvath | 5 | 24 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. O'Connell
16 QB
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A. O'Connell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Fuller
25 RB
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T. Fuller | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Bell
3 WR
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D. Bell | 20 | 14 | 115 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Anderson Jr.
10 WR
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A. Anderson Jr. | 12 | 9 | 67 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Anthrop
33 WR
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J. Anthrop | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hopkins
89 TE
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B. Hopkins | 7 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Horvath
40 RB
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Z. Horvath | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wright
17 WR
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M. Wright | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Doerue
22 RB
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K. Doerue | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Allen
18 CB
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C. Allen | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Dellinger
85 K
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J. Dellinger | 1/1 | 39 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Z. Collins
28 P
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Z. Collins | 3 | 41.3 | 1 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cormier
19 P
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B. Cormier | 2 | 33.0 | 2 | 35 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Z. Horvath
40 RB
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Z. Horvath | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. Smith
11 QB
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A. Smith | 19/31 | 184 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. McGowan
8 WR
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K. McGowan | 17 | 146 | 1 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Anderson
6 RB
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D. Anderson | 16 | 51 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
11 QB
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A. Smith | 8 | 30 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. David
34 P
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A. David | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Haskins
29 CB
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T. Haskins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Lees
19 WR
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R. Lees | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Lees
19 WR
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R. Lees | 13 | 8 | 62 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Holman
4 WR
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B. Holman | 3 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. James
5 WR
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J. James | 5 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Chiaokhiao-Bowman
81 WR
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R. Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. McGowan
8 WR
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K. McGowan | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Pugh
80 WR
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T. Pugh | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Anderson
6 RB
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D. Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Washington
14 WR
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M. Washington | 1 | 1 | -13 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
E. Leota
53 DL
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E. Leota | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gaziano
97 DL
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J. Gaziano | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ruiz
18 DB
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C. Ruiz | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bl. Gallagher
51 LB
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Bl. Gallagher | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Kuhbander
14 K
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C. Kuhbander | 0/1 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. David
34 P
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A. David | 5 | 33.2 | 2 | 35 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Lees
19 WR
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R. Lees | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Lees 19 WR
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R. Lees | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | PURDUE 26 | 2:59 | 7 | 35 | Punt |
10:34 | PURDUE 25 | 2:11 | 8 | -8 | INT |
3:47 | PURDUE 25 | 1:15 | 7 | 33 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:56 | PURDUE 42 | 4:54 | 14 | 58 | TD |
8:08 | PURDUE 24 | 1:04 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
1:19 | PURDUE 14 | 0:06 | 2 | 6 | Safety |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:49 | PURDUE 24 | 3:17 | 9 | 76 | TD |
8:10 | NWEST 32 | 1:36 | 5 | 32 | TD |
2:52 | PURDUE 27 | 1:02 | 5 | 13 | INT |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:12 | PURDUE 17 | 0:48 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
11:10 | PURDUE 25 | 1:10 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
2:34 | PURDUE 20 | 2:26 | 12 | 58 | FG |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:18 | NWEST 8 | 0:30 | 2 | 92 | TD |
8:20 | NWEST 17 | 4:27 | 12 | 83 | TD |
1:44 | NWEST 7 | 1:40 | 6 | 19 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:57 | NWEST 25 | 1:31 | 5 | 18 | Punt |
6:16 | NWEST 6 | 4:52 | 11 | 45 | Punt |
1:06 | NWEST 31 | 0:17 | 2 | 0 | Halftime |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
0:22 | NWEST 25 | 0:00 | 4 | 18 | Punt |
9:26 | NWEST 25 | 0:35 | 3 | 43 | INT |
6:28 | NWEST 25 | 3:32 | 10 | 48 | Downs |
1:19 | NWEST 40 | 0:43 | 6 | 10 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:46 | PURDUE 46 | 1:31 | 4 | 46 | TD |
9:53 | NWEST 38 | 6:33 | 14 | 48 | FG Miss |
0:08 | NWEST 25 | 0:05 | 1 | -10 | Game |
- Punt (7 plays, 35 yards, 2:59 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 15-T.Finison kicks 60 yards from NW 35. 40-Z.Horvath to PUR 26 for 21 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - PURDUE 26 (15:00 - 1st) 22-K.Doerue to PUR 26 for no gain. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - PURDUE 26 (14:53 - 1st) 16-A.O'Connell complete to 10-A.Anderson. 10-A.Anderson to PUR 35 for 9 yards. |
+18 YD | 3 & 1 - PURDUE 35 (14:42 - 1st) 22-K.Doerue to NW 47 for 18 yards. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - NWEST 47 (14:04 - 1st) Penalty on PUR 78-G.Hermanns False start 5 yards enforced at NW 47. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 15 - PURDUE 48 (13:20 - 1st) 22-K.Doerue to PUR 48 for no gain. |
+7 YD | 2 & 15 - PURDUE 48 (13:04 - 1st) 16-A.O'Connell complete to 3-D.Bell. 3-D.Bell to NW 45 for 7 yards. |
+6 YD | 3 & 8 - NWEST 45 (12:32 - 1st) 16-A.O'Connell complete to 89-B.Hopkins. 89-B.Hopkins to NW 39 for 6 yards. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - NWEST 39 (12:01 - 1st) 19-B.Cormier punts 31 yards from NW 39 Downed at the NW 8. |
- TD (2 plays, 92 yards, 0:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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+13 YD | 1 & 10 - NWEST 8 (11:18 - 1st) 11-A.Smith complete to 19-R.Lees. 19-R.Lees to NW 21 for 13 yards. |
+79 YD | 1 & 10 - NWEST 21 (11:07 - 1st) 8-K.McGowan runs 79 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (10:48 - 1st) 14-C.Kuhbander extra point is good. |
- Interception (8 plays, -8 yards, 2:11 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:34 - 1st) 15-T.Finison kicks 65 yards from NW 35 to PUR End Zone. touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - PURDUE 25 (10:34 - 1st) 22-K.Doerue to PUR 30 for 5 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - PURDUE 30 (10:34 - 1st) 16-A.O'Connell incomplete. Intended for 17-M.Wright. |
Penalty | 3 & 5 - PURDUE 30 (10:08 - 1st) 16-A.O'Connell incomplete. Intended for 3-D.Bell. Penalty on NW 18-C.Ruiz Pass interference 15 yards enforced at PUR 30. No Play. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - PURDUE 45 (10:04 - 1st) 22-K.Doerue to PUR 47 for 2 yards. |
+18 YD | 2 & 8 - PURDUE 47 (9:58 - 1st) 16-A.O'Connell complete to 3-D.Bell. 3-D.Bell to NW 35 for 18 yards. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NWEST 35 (9:25 - 1st) 22-K.Doerue to NW 33 for 2 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - NWEST 33 (8:57 - 1st) 16-A.O'Connell incomplete. Intended for 89-B.Hopkins. |
Int | 3 & 8 - NWEST 33 (8:23 - 1st) 16-A.O'Connell incomplete. Intended for 3-D.Bell INTERCEPTED by 18-C.Ruiz at NW 17. 18-C.Ruiz pushed ob at NW 17 for no gain. |
- TD (12 plays, 83 yards, 4:27 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NWEST 17 (8:20 - 1st) 8-K.McGowan to NW 21 for 4 yards. |
+6 YD | 2 & 6 - NWEST 21 (8:14 - 1st) 11-A.Smith complete to 8-K.McGowan. 8-K.McGowan pushed ob at NW 27 for 6 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NWEST 27 (7:53 - 1st) 11-A.Smith incomplete. Intended for 19-R.Lees. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - NWEST 27 (7:39 - 1st) 6-D.Anderson to NW 31 for 4 yards. |
+9 YD | 3 & 6 - NWEST 31 (7:35 - 1st) 11-A.Smith complete to 19-R.Lees. 19-R.Lees runs ob at NW 40 for 9 yards. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NWEST 40 (6:51 - 1st) 8-K.McGowan to NW 43 for 3 yards. |
+13 YD | 2 & 7 - NWEST 43 (6:34 - 1st) 11-A.Smith complete to 5-J.James. 5-J.James to PUR 44 for 13 yards. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - PURDUE 44 (6:01 - 1st) 19-R.Lees to PUR 38 for 6 yards. |
+9 YD | 2 & 4 - PURDUE 38 (5:43 - 1st) 11-A.Smith to PUR 29 for 9 yards. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - PURDUE 29 (5:07 - 1st) 8-K.McGowan to PUR 28 for 1 yard. |
+12 YD | 2 & 9 - PURDUE 28 (4:44 - 1st) 11-A.Smith complete to 5-J.James. 5-J.James to PUR 16 for 12 yards. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - PURDUE 16 (4:14 - 1st) 11-A.Smith complete to 5-J.James. 5-J.James runs 16 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (3:53 - 1st) 14-C.Kuhbander extra point is good. |