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Purdue Football: 3 takeaways from road win against Maryland

By Dante Pryor

Oct 1, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) celebrates the win with fans against the Minnesota Golden Gophers after the game at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) celebrates the win with fans against the Minnesota Golden Gophers after the game at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins defensive back Jakorian Bennett (2) intercepts a pass intended for Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) during the second half at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins defensive back Jakorian Bennett (2) intercepts a pass intended for Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) during the second half at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

2. The good, the bad, and the ugly

Both quarterbacks played well in this game. Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell finished the game with 360 yards and two touchdowns. Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns. Both quarterbacks threw one interception a piece. Purdue tight end Payne Durham and Maryland receiver Cory Dyches each had 106 receiving yards.

The running game struggled for both Purdue and Maryland. Purdue running back Devin Mockobee had over 100 rushing yards against Minnesota but only 26 rushing yards today. Terrapins running back Roman Hemby has struggled running the football the last three games, with just 100 yards in the previous three games. Hemby did have 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, however.

Maryland’s inability to convert turnovers into points hurt its chances to win as much as the penalties did in this game. Purdue forced just one Maryland turnover, but it scored a touchdown on that turnover. Maryland did not have the same result. The Terps did force three turnovers but did not manage to score.

Purdue turned the football over on its first three possessions of the second half, and Maryland turned the ball over on downs, punted, and missed a field goal. If you are the Terrapins, you have to capitalize on those opportunities.

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