No. 16 Oregon at Purdue (plus 8)

This will be the first meeting between Oregon (2-0) and Purdue (1-0).

What significance does Jack Mollenkopf have to this game? Joe Tiller is currently tied with Mollenkopf with 84 victories as Purdue’s head coach. A win on Saturday will put Tiller alone at the top.

September 13th has been a good day for Joe Tiller. On September 13, 1997 Tiller defeated Notre Dame for his first career victory as Purdue’s head coach. With a win on this September 13th Tiller will have earned his 85th victory as head coach at Purdue surpassing Jack Mollenkopf for the most victories at Purdue.

Purdue 38, Oregon 33

Players
Quarterback

Oregon- Justin Roper 20/29 (.690) 287 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Oregon- Jeremiah Masoli (.571) 193 yards, 2 TD

Purdue- Curtis Painter 15/28 (.536) 286 yards, 2 TD

Running Back
Oregon- Jeremiah Johnson 161 yards, 10.1 ypc, 2 TD
Oregon- LeGarrette Blount 153 yards, 7.0 ypc 2 TD

Purdue- Kory Sheets 81 yards, 5.1 ypc, 2 TD

Wide Receiver
Oregon- Terence Scott 161 yards, 10 rec., 16.1 ypc, 2 TD
Oregon- Jeffrey Maehl 121 yards, 9 rec., 13.4 ypc, 1 TD

Purdue- Desmond Tardy 112 yards, 3 rec., 37.3 ypc
Purdue- Greg Orton 89 yards, 4 rec., 22.3, 1 TD

Defense
Oregon- Spencer Paysinger 19 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 tackles for loss
Oregon- T.J. Ward 14 tackles, 1 sack

Purdue- Frank Duong 16 tackles

Team
Oregon
Rushing- 332
Passing- 260
Total- 592
PF- 55
PA- 17

Purdue
Rushing- 116
Passing- 286
Total- 402
PF- 42
PA- 10