Michigan State Spartans 29–40 Purdue Boilermakers: Final Score & Recap | Week 10, 2021

Quick answer

Purdue Boilermakers defeated Michigan State Spartans 40–29 in Week 10, 2021. Final score: Michigan State Spartans 29, Purdue Boilermakers 40.

Game summary

Purdue Boilermakers beat Michigan State Spartans 40–29 in Week 10 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Aidan O'Connell (2509) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.64 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Kenneth Walker III — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: David Bell — 11 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Michigan State Spartans	6	6	6	6	29
Purdue Boilermakers	6	12	9	9	40

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MSUMichigan State Spartans

+3

PURPurdue Boilermakers

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSU
Q1TD
TMTre Mosley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 26 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
PUR
Q1TD
DBDavid Bell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 5 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK)
MSU
Q2TD
KWKenneth Walker III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Kenneth Walker III run for 14 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
PUR
Q2TD
JAJackson Anthrop
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 39 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK)
PUR
Q2TD
BTBroc Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 8 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK)
PUR
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-21
Mitchell Fineran 29 yd FG GOOD
PUR
Q3TD
KDKing Doerue
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
King Doerue run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK)
MSU
Q3TD
PTPayton Thorne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Payton Thorne run for 32 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
PUR
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
18-30
Mitchell Fineran 22 yd FG GOOD
MSU
Q4TD
TMTre Mosley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 11 yds for a TD, (Payton Thorne pass to Maliq Carr for Two-Point Conversion)
PUR
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-33
Mitchell Fineran 23 yd FG GOOD
PUR
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-36
Mitchell Fineran 24 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Aidan O'Connell (2509) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.64 EPA/play +33.95 EPA
Payton Thorne (127) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.68 EPA/play +18.34 EPA

Rushing

Kenneth Walker III (127) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.06 EPA
King Doerue (2509) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.28 EPA
Zander Horvath (2509) — 0.0 yds -1.05 EPA

Receiving

David Bell (2509) — 11 rec · 0.0 yds +1.34 EPA
Garrett Miller (2509) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +0.28 EPA
Jayden Reed (127) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.68 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Aidan O'Connell	2509	53	75.5%	0	3	+0.64	+33.95
Payton Thorne	127	27	74.1%	0	2	+0.68	+18.34

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSU	PUR
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	2509	4	+0.28	Ended
Q1	127	3	-2.87	Punt
Q1	2509	5	-2.49	Punt
Q1	127	1	+4.38	Pass TD
Q1	127	5	-0.70	Ended
Q1	2509	1	+2.47	Pass TD
Q1	2509	8	+1.97	Ended
Q1	127	6	-3.03	Fumble
Q2	2509	6	+2.97	Ended
Q2	127	1	+4.41	Rush TD
Q2	127	9	+2.93	Ended
Q2	2509	1	+3.99	Pass TD
Q2	2509	3	-0.13	Ended
Q2	127	2	-1.64	Punt
Q2	2509	6	-1.69	Punt
Q2	127	7	+3.67	Missed FG

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Michigan State Spartans · Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the Prdue 38 Kenneth Walker III fumbled, forced by George Karlaftis, recovered by Prdue George Karlaftis (-5.71 EPA)
Q3 · Purdue Boilermakers · Zander Horvath run for 7 yds to the Prdue 41 Zander Horvath fumbled, forced by Jeff Pietrowski, recovered by MchSt Darius Snow (-5.35 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · Kenneth Walker III run for 14 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK) (+4.41 EPA)
Q1 · Michigan State Spartans · Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 26 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK) (+4.38 EPA)
Q2 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 42 yds to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down (+4.24 EPA)
Q4 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 53 yds to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down (+4.15 EPA)
Q2 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 39 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (+3.99 EPA)
Q3 · Purdue Boilermakers · Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 50 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down (+3.84 EPA)

Key takeaways

Purdue Boilermakers controlled the final (40–29) in Week 10.
Passing edge: Aidan O'Connell (2509) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: MSU at EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers?

Michigan State Spartans 29, Purdue Boilermakers 40 in Week 10 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers?

Purdue Boilermakers won with a final score of 29–40.

Where can I find the Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282787.

Who led Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers in passing?

Aidan O'Connell (2509) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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