The Purdue football team started the 2024 season with a 49-0 win over Indiana State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Purdue had seven different players score in the game. Hudson Card threw for 273 yards (24 for 25) and set a record in the process.
Here are Nathan Baird's grades and Sam King's quick story from the game. We'll have more coverage soon.
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Hudson Card was lights out, but he wasn't the only Boilermaker to make an impact. Devin Mockobee led the rushing attack with 11 carries for 89 yards while Max Klare was the team's leading receiver with 5 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Will Heldt and Antonio Stevens had 7 total tackles each for Purdue.
Purdue 49, Indiana State 0
1:56 left 4Q: 7 different players score for Purdue
Jaheim Merriweather ran in a 4-yard score to become the seventh Boilermaker to score against Indiana State today.
Purdue 49, Indiana State 0
11:13 left 4Q: Elijah Jackson scores on a big run
Purdue widened the gap even further with a huge run from Elijah Jackson. Jackson broke through the Indiana State defense for a 69-yard run.
Purdue 42, Indiana State 0
End of 3Q: Purdue cruising heading into fourth period
Ryan Browne is in at quarterback for Purdue. Hudson Card had an impressive day of 273 yards passing (24 for 25) and 4 touchdowns.
Purdue 35, Indiana State 0
6:10 left 3Q: Hudson Card throws fourth touchdown pass
Hudson Card is having a day. He connected with Leland Smith for a 31-yard touchdown. That's Card's fourth TD of the day. He is 24 for 25 with 273 yards.
Purdue 35, Indiana State 0
10:43 left 3Q: Reggie Love III runs in a TD for Purdue
Reggie Love III punched in a 6-yard touchdown to cap a 9-yard, 66-yard drive. Hudson Card is 22 for 23 with 226 yards.
Purdue 28, Indiana State 0
Halftime: Purdue leads Indiana State by 3 touchdowns
Hudson Card is 17 for 18 with 181 yards and 3 touchdowns. Devin Mockobee leads the rushing attack with 8 carries for 75 yards. Max Klare has 4 receptions for 72 yards and a score.
Jeffrey M'Ba and Antonio Stevens have 6 total tackles each.
Purdue 21, Indiana State 0
10:29 left 2Q: De'Nylon Morrissette catches TD pass for Purdue
Hudson Card now has 3 touchdown passes in the first half. On 1st and goal, Card connected with De'Nylon Morrissette for an 8-yard touchdown. Purdue went 3 plays, 57 yards on that drive. The Boilermaker defense has forced 4 Indiana State punts so far.
Purdue 21, Indiana State 0
13:21 left 2Q: Hudson Card throws second TD
Jaron Tibbs, who went to Cathedral in Indianapolis, caught an 8-yard touchdown pass to cap a 7-play, 76-yard drive for the Boilermakers.
Purdue 14, Indiana State 0
End of 1Q: Purdue leads after first quarter
Purdue looked great in its first drive. The second drive was also impressive until the turnover.
Hudson Card has 144 yards passing (12 for 13). Max Klare leads the pass catchers with 4 receptions and 72 yards.
Purdue 7, Indiana State 0
4:08 left 1Q: Purdue fumbles in Indiana State territory
After forcing Indiana State to punt, Purdue moved the ball more than 50 yards. However on 3rd and 1, Hudson Card completed a 2-yard pass to Drew Biber, who fumbled. Indiana State jumped on it.
9:07 left 1Q: Purdue scores with ease in its first drive
Purdue moved the ball well in its first drive. The Boilermakers capped an 8-play, 55-yard drive with a touchdown pass from Hudson Card to Max Klare. Card went 5 for 5 on the drive with 46 yards passing.
Purdue 7, Indiana State 0
Purdue vs Indiana State time today
- Date:Saturday, Aug. 31
- Time:12 p.m.
- Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
What channel is Purdue vs Indiana State game on today?
- TV channel:BTN
- Streaming:FUBO
- Radio:Purdue Sports Radio Network 96.5 FM WAZY, Sirius/XM Ch. 121 or 197
Purdue vs. Indiana State will be broadcast nationally on BTN. Pat Boylan and J Lehman will call the game from the booth at Ross-Ade Stadium, with Jordan Robinson reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game includeFUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Purdue vs Indiana State history
- Series record:Purdue leads, 6-0
- Purdue's last win:9/10/22 (56-0)
Purdue vs Indiana State predictions
Purdue 38, Indiana State 7:"Devin Mockabee and Reggie Love III combine for a quick 150 yards,Will Heldtrecords his first two sacks of the season and this warm-up goes according to plan."- Purdue Insider Nathan Baird
Purdue vs Indiana State weather update
According to Weather.com, there will be cloudy skies early that will become partly cloudy later in the day. There is a high of 82 degrees. Winds will be light and variable.
Purdue football schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: Indiana State, 12 p.m., BTN
- Sept. 14: Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m., CBS
- Sept. 21: at Oregon State, 8:30 p.m., The CW
- Sept. 28: Nebraska, 12 p.m., TBA
- Oct. 5: at Wisconsin, TBA
- Oct. 12: at Illinois, TBA
- Oct. 18: Oregon, 8 p.m., FOX
- Nov. 2: Northwestern, TBA
- Nov. 9: at Ohio State, TBA
- Nov. 16: Penn State, TBA
- Nov. 22: at Michigan State, 8 p.m., FOX
- Nov. 30: at Indiana, TBA
- Record: 0-0
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Indiana State football schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: at Purdue, 12 p.m., BTN
- Sept. 7: at Eastern Illinois, 7 p.m., ESPN+
- Sept. 14: Dayton, 6 p.m., TBA
- Sept. 28: Houston Christian, 1 p.m., ESPN+
- Oct. 5: at Youngstown State, 2 p.m., TBA
- Oct. 12: Murray State, 1 p.m., ESPN+
- Oct. 19: at Missouri State, 3 p.m., TBA
- Oct. 26: South Illinois, 1 p.m., ESPN+
- Nov. 2: North Dakota, 1 p.m., ESPN+
- Nov. 9: at South Dakota, 2 p.m., TBA
- Nov. 16: Illinois State, 1 p.m., ESPN+
- Nov. 23: at Northern Iowa, 2 p.m., TBA
- Record: 0-0
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