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- ↑ "Ohio Valley native sings at New Orleans Bowl". December 16, 2017.
- ↑ Bowl payout
- ↑ "Troy University and University of North Texas Accept 2017 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Invitation". NewOrleansBowl.org. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ↑ Troy Trojans vs. North Texas Mean Green series history