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Fri, Sep 4 · BTN
FINAL| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| PUR | 10 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 44 |
Updated Sep 8, 3:29 AM EDT
| IS | Statistic | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Total yards | 523 |
| 218 | Net passing yards | 346 |
| 66 | Rushing yards | 177 |
| 12 | First downs | 28 |
| 4-12 | Third downs | 6-11 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 22:38 | Possession | 37:22 |
| 7-67 | Penalties | 9-85 |
| IS | Statistic | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Fourth downs | 0-1 |
| 12-22 | Passing | 27-34 |
| 9.9 | Yards per pass | 10.2 |
| 24 | Rushing attempts | 40 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 0 | Fumbles Lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 3 | Passes Deflected | 3 |
| 1 | Qb Hurries | 1 |
| 2 | Sacks | 3 |
| 54 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 1 |
| 4 | Tackles For Loss | 8 |
| 2 | Total Fumbles | — |
| 0 | Fumbles Recovered |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Allen | 3/5 | 117 | 1 | 1 |
| Elijah Owens | 9/17 | 101 | 0 | 0 |
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Indiana State’s trip to Ross-Ade Stadium gives Purdue an immediate test of whether continuity at quarterback can steady an offense changing around him. Ryan Browne returns after starting all 12 games in 2025, throwing for 2,153 yards and nine touchdowns while adding four rushing scores. That experience matters because Purdue is replacing its three leading 2025 wideouts. Indiana State’s picture is less settled: Elijah Owens, Brady Wilson, Brock Riddle and John Bargen are listed at quarterback, but the roster does not establish who will start or how snaps will be divided.
The matchup to watch is Purdue’s reworked offensive line against Indiana State’s defensive front. Purdue returned 11 linemen and added experienced transfers Nuku Mafi and Boaz Stanley, giving Browne a plausible foundation for cleaner protection and a steadier run game. Indiana State lists Lovell Vereen II and Devin Johnson up front, with Jerome Robinson and Jayden Childers among its linebackers, though roster status does not identify starters. On the other side, Purdue linebacker Charles Correa is the established disruptor after leading Purdue in tackles for loss last season. Indiana State must account for him without letting the rest of Kevin Kane’s front create obvious passing downs.
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| 7 | Kicking Points | 14 |
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| 1 | Passing TDs | 3 |
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| 1 | Punt Returns | 3 |
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| 0 | Punt Return TDs | 0 |
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| 5 | Punt Return Yards | 24 |
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| 1 | Rushing TDs | 1 |
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| — | Passes Intercepted | 1 |
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| — | Interception TDs | 1 |
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| — | Interception Yards | 35 |
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| — | Kick Returns | 2 |
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| — | Kick Return TDs | 0 |
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| — | Kick Return Yards | 42 |
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Purdue’s route to control is straightforward: protect Browne, stay ahead of the chains and keep the rebuilt supporting cast in manageable situations. Antonio Harris supplies returning backfield production, while the heavily reshuffled secondary must settle its roles without conceding easy explosive plays. Indiana State’s path is to narrow the game: create negative plays, win field position, get off the field on third down and turn Purdue mistakes into short fields. If Indiana State keeps Browne from finding a rhythm and protects the ball, it can make Purdue execute patiently instead of allowing its quarterback experience and home setting to take over.
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