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
Hudson Card was dialed in for the @BoilerFootball Home Opener 😤#B1GFootball pic.twitter.com/YG5IaauSKg
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2024
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
Elijah Jackson (@elijahj89319162) goes 69 yards to the house for his first @BoilerFootball TD 🏃♂️#B1GFootball on @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/LfZ10NxO1V
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2024
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
Hudson Card has this @BoilerFootball offense rolling.
Here's his 4️⃣th TD pass of the day 👇#B1GFootball on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/UTmBfE1TWD
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2024
PURDUE 35, INDIANA STATE 0 - Leland Smith 31 pass from Hudson Card (Spencer Porath kick), 6:10 to go Q2.
Hudson Card is 24-25. As of now, it's the best single game completion percentage in Purdue history. Current record is held by Kyle Orton (23-26 vs. Ball State in 2004).
— Sam King (@samueltking) August 31, 2024
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
WIDE. OPEN.pic.twitter.com/450DyBL9sF
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) August 31, 2024
That was center Gus Hartwig getting to the second level on the massive hole Devon Mockobee ran through for 36 yards.
Card follows with TD pass to third guy: De'Nylon Morrissette. He's 14-15 to seven different receivers.#Purdue 21, Indiana State 0, 10:29 2Q— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) August 31, 2024
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
TIBBS TD 🚂
Jaron Tibbs' (@jarontibbs2023) first career score extends @BoilerFootball's lead.#B1GFootball on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/Vq2qVkKbUX
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2024
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
Shamar Rigby's first career reception goes for 8 yards and a first down.
Sets up 43-yard strike to Klare up the opposite seam.
END 1Q; #Purdue 7, Indiana State 0
Boilers 1st and 10 at ISU 23 to start 2Q.— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) August 31, 2024
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
That was easy 🙌@BoilerFootball takes the early 7-0 led on Max Klare's first career TD grab. #B1GFootball on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/YpIyTO2zt4
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 31, 2024
#Purdue came out in double tight formation on its first possession, then Hudson Card used them multiple times on a 55-yard TD drive. Connects with Max Klare in the back of the end zone on 3rd and 9 after taking a bad sack. 7-0, 9:07 left 1Q
— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) August 31, 2024
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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