Postgame Notes: vs. FIU

The Boilermakers defeat the Panthers in Ross-Ade Stadium

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue Boilermakers defeated the FIU Panthers 38-20 in Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Boilermakers improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Panthers fall to 0-2.

Aidan O'Connell led the Boilermakers' offense

Aidan O'Connell completed 29 of 42 passes for 378 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown.

Devin Mockobee rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown

Devin Mockobee carried the ball 20 times for 122 yards and a touchdown. He also caught four passes for 47 yards.

The Boilermakers' defense forced three turnovers

The Boilermakers' defense forced three turnovers, including two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Safety Chris Jefferson had two interceptions.

Notable Notes

• The Boilermakers have now won their last two games against FIU.
• The Boilermakers have forced at least one turnover in each of their last 11 games.
• The Boilermakers have rushed for over 100 yards in each of their first two games this season.

Postgame Quotes

Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm:
"I'm really proud of our team for the way they played today. We faced some adversity, but we never gave up. We kept fighting and we came out with a win."

FIU head coach Mike MacIntyre:
"Purdue is a good football team. They're well-coached and they have a lot of talent. We made some mistakes today, but I'm proud of our team for the way they fought. We'll learn from this and we'll be back."