Purdue 31, Northwestern 0
West Lafayette (64,232)
Scoring[]
1st Quarter
PUR: Pope 8 yard run (Sovereen kick)
PUR: Smith 19 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick)
2nd Quarter
PUR: M. Harris 23 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick)
PUR: Sovereen 19 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
PUR: Pope 24 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick)
4th Quarter
No Scoring
Stats[]
Team
Passing: NW 16/28/120/3, PUR 11/21/173/1
Rushing: NW 41/38, PUR 60/271
Passing
PUR: Herrmann 9/14, 153 yds...complete last eight passes
References[]
- Palm Beach Post. 5 Nov 1978.