WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A late comeback effort fell short as the Purdue football team dropped a 35-20 decision to Syracuse at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday night.
The Boilermakers (1-2) put themselves in an early hole after committing four first-half turnovers, going into the break trailing 21-7. Hudson Card threw for a career-high 323 yards in the loss, completing 32 of 46 passes (69.6%) for a touchdown and an interception while also tallying a rushing score.
Dillon Thieneman continued to impress as a defensive leader in his freshman campaign, posting a team-best 14 tackles (10 solos), the most by a Boilermaker since Jaylan Alexander had 19 in the 2021 Music City Bowl win over Tennessee (Dec. 30, 2021). Sanoussi Kane finished second on the team with eight tackles, the second highest total of his career.
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen highlighted the offense with career highs in receiving yards (114) and catches (10), leading the team in both categories. It was his first career game eclipsing the century mark in receiving. Deion Burks scored his third touchdown of the season on a two-yard catch in the second quarter.
The offense put together back-to-back touchdown drives in the third and fourth quarters, the second of which lowered the Purdue deficit to 28-20 after a Tyrone Tracy Jr. one-yard rushing score capped off a 14-play, 75-yard drive. Tracy has found the end zone on the ground in every game this season.
The defense totaled a season-high four sacks, with OC Brothers, Scotty Humpich, Kydran Jenkins and Nic Scourton each notching one apiece. Brothers finished third on the team with a season-best six stops, including two for a loss.
Defensive back Cam Allen intercepted his second pass of the season in the third quarter. The Bluefield, Va., native moved into sole control of third place on the Boilermakers' career charts with his 12th career pick.
NOTES
• Purdue now trails Syracuse in the all-time series, 2-1.
• The Boilermakers have 21 points off four takeaways on the season.
• The defense amassed a season-high four sacks.
• Seven different receivers caught a pass in Card's career-high 323-yard effort.
UP NEXT
The Boilermakers will open their Big Ten slate on a short week against Wisconsin on Friday, Sept. 22 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on FS1.
The Boilermakers (1-2) put themselves in an early hole after committing four first-half turnovers, going into the break trailing 21-7. Hudson Card threw for a career-high 323 yards in the loss, completing 32 of 46 passes (69.6%) for a touchdown and an interception while also tallying a rushing score.
Dillon Thieneman continued to impress as a defensive leader in his freshman campaign, posting a team-best 14 tackles (10 solos), the most by a Boilermaker since Jaylan Alexander had 19 in the 2021 Music City Bowl win over Tennessee (Dec. 30, 2021). Sanoussi Kane finished second on the team with eight tackles, the second highest total of his career.
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen highlighted the offense with career highs in receiving yards (114) and catches (10), leading the team in both categories. It was his first career game eclipsing the century mark in receiving. Deion Burks scored his third touchdown of the season on a two-yard catch in the second quarter.
The offense put together back-to-back touchdown drives in the third and fourth quarters, the second of which lowered the Purdue deficit to 28-20 after a Tyrone Tracy Jr. one-yard rushing score capped off a 14-play, 75-yard drive. Tracy has found the end zone on the ground in every game this season.
The defense totaled a season-high four sacks, with OC Brothers, Scotty Humpich, Kydran Jenkins and Nic Scourton each notching one apiece. Brothers finished third on the team with a season-best six stops, including two for a loss.
Defensive back Cam Allen intercepted his second pass of the season in the third quarter. The Bluefield, Va., native moved into sole control of third place on the Boilermakers' career charts with his 12th career pick.
NOTES
• Purdue now trails Syracuse in the all-time series, 2-1.
• The Boilermakers have 21 points off four takeaways on the season.
• The defense amassed a season-high four sacks.
• Seven different receivers caught a pass in Card's career-high 323-yard effort.
UP NEXT
The Boilermakers will open their Big Ten slate on a short week against Wisconsin on Friday, Sept. 22 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on FS1.