Citrus Bowl scoring, statistics: LSU Tigers 63, Purdue Boilermakers 7

TERRIFIC TIGER: Malik Nabers was an easy choice Monday as the MVP of the Citrus Bowl after a huge day as a receiver, and even throwing the ball. (Photo courtesy LSU Athletics)

JOURNAL SPORTS

Score by quarters

LSU | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | – 63 

Purdue | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – 7

Scoring summary

LSU – John Emery Jr. 1 run (Damian Ramos kick), 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:46

LSU – Noah Cain 9 run (Ramos kick), 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:14

LSU – Mason Taylor 32 pass from Jayden Daniels (Ramos kick), 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:05

LSU – Cain 9 run (Ramos kick), 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:28

LSU – Brian Thomas Jr. 10 pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Ramos kick), 5 plays, 87 yards, 2:04

LSU – Daniels 5 pass from Malik Nabers (Ramos kick), 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:04

LSU – Nabers 75 pass from Nussmeier (Ramos kick), 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12

P – TJ Sheffield 16 pass from Michael Alaimo (Mitchell Fineran kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:22

LSU – Derrick Davis Jr. 12 run (Ezekeal Mata kick), 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:58

LSU – Quad Wilson 99 interception return (Trey Finison kick).

Team statistics

  LSU P
FIRST DOWNS 27 16
Rush 11 6
Pass 16 9
Penalty 0 1
TOTAL YARDS 594 263
Total plays 70 78
Avg. per play 8.5 3.4
RUSHING YARDS 225 94
Total rushes 32 36
Avg. per rush 7.0 2.6
PASSING YARDS 369 169
Comp-Att. 27-38 19-42
Comp. Pct. 71% 45%
Interceptions 1 3
Punts-Avg. 2-51.5 6-42.8
Inside 20 0 1
Fumbles – lost 1-0 1-0
Red Zone attempts 6-7 1-1
Red Zone pts. 42 7
3rd down conv. 7-12 4-18
4th down conv. 2-3 3-7
Possession Time 29:23 30:37

Individual statistics 

Rushing 

LSU – Jayden Daniels 6-67, Noah Cain 8-58, John Emery Jr. 7-52, Derrick Davis Jr. 6-29, Walker Howard 3-18, Nick Demas 1-2.

Purdue – Devin Mockobee 13-48, Tyrone Tracy Jr. 4-26, Michael Alaimo 5-15, Ryan Brandt 1-7, Jack Sullivan 1-5, Deion Burks 1-4, Jacob Wahlberg 2-4, Caleb Lahey 1-2, Jack Albers 1-1, Dylan Downing 1-0, TJ Sheffield 1-0, Austin Burton 5-minus-14.

Passing 

LSU – Daniels 12-17-0-139; Nussmeier 11-15-1-173; Howard 2-4-0-7; Nabers 2-2-0-50.

Purdue – Burton 12-24-1-74; Alaimo 4-11-1-37; Albers 2-6-1-32; Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen 1-1-0-26.

Receiving 

LSU – Nabers 9-163, Mason Taylor 5-68, Brian Thomas 4-31, Kyren Lacy 2-57, Landon Ibieta 2-15, Cain 2-5, Daniels 1-5, Emery 1-3, Javen Nicholas 1-2.

Purdue – Sheffield 7-56, Mockobee 3-26, Yaseen 2-21, Tracy 2-13, Mershawn Rice 2-10, Max Kiare 1-20, Ben Buechel 1-12, Paul Piferi 1-11.

Defense

Tackles

LSU – Major Burns 6-0—6; Greg Brooks Jr. 4-1—5; Micah Baskerville 4-1—5; Greg Penn III 4-1—5; West Weeks 3-2—5; Joe Foucha 4-0—4; Sage Ryan 4-0—4; Jarrick Bernard-Converse 3-0—3; Harold Perkins Jr. 2-1—3; Jacobian Guillory 2-1—3; Jay Ward 2-0—2; Mekhi Wingo 2-0—2; Quency Wiggins 2-0—2; Fitzgerald West Jr. 1-1—2; Dylan Brown 1-0—1; Saivion Jones 1-0—1; Zavier Carter 1-0—1; Slade Roy 1-0—1; Jordan Allen 1-0—1; Emery Jones 1-0—1; Laterrance Welch 1-0—1; Hunter Faust 1-0—1; Princeton Malbrue 0-1—1; Mike Jones Jr. 0-1—1.

Purdue – Bryce Hampton 6-2—8; Cam Allen 6-0—6; O.C. Brothers 6-0—6; Jacob Wahlberg 4-0—4; Sanoussi Kane 4-0—4; Jah-von Grigsby 3-1—4; Team 2-0—2; Cole Brevard 2-0—2; Kieren Douglas 1-1—2; Reese Taylor 1-0—1; Prince Boyd Jr. 1-0001; Ryan Brandt 1-0—1; Lawrence Johson 1-0—1; Kydran Jenkins 1-0—1; Antonio Stevens 1-0—1; Semisi Fakasiieiki 1-0—1; Scott Humpich 1-0—1; Branson Deen 1-0—1; Mo Omonode 1-0—1; Cam Childer 1-0—1; Khordae Sydnor 1-0—1.