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Tennessee Falls 48-45 to Boilermakers - Recap

Purdue's aerial attack produced 534 yards and the Boilermakers produced a 48-45 victory over Tennessee on Thursday at Nissan Stadium.

The Boilermakers were a +8.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 66.5.

Aidan O'Connell completed 26 of 47 pass attempts for 534 yards for the Boilermakers in the win.

Jabari Small rushed for 180 yards for Tennessee, while Hendon Hooker added 59 yards. Hendon Hooker threw for 378 yards for the Volunteers, while receivers Cedric Tillman and Velus Jones Jr. had 150 and 85 yards respectively.

Tennessee outgained Purdue 666-627 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 31-27 by the Volunteers.

Tennessee lost the time of possession battle 30:07-29:53, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.