2020 Troy Trojans football team

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2020 Troy Trojans football
Troy Trojans logo.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–6 (3–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Ryan Pugh (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Brandon Hall (2nd season)
Home stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  2019
2021  →
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+ 8 –0   11 –1  
Appalachian State  6 –2   9 –3  
Georgia Southern  4 –4   8 –5  
Georgia State  4 –4   6 –4  
Troy  3 –4   5 –6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 –1   10 –1  
South Alabama  3 –5   4 –7  
Arkansas State  2 –6   4 –7  
Texas State  2 –6   2 –10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 –7   0 –10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Trojans played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Chip Lindsey.

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Schedule

Troy had games scheduled against Arkansas–Pine Bluff, NC State, Tennessee, and UMass, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [2] [3] [4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 193:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee *
 ESPN W 47–146,000
September 269:15 p.m.at No. 18 BYU *
 ESPN L 7–480
October 102:30 p.m. Texas State
ESPN3 W 37–1710,500
October 172:30 p.m. Eastern Kentucky *
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
ESPN3W 31–2910,500
October 243:00 p.m. Georgia State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
 ESPNU L 34–3612,000
October 312:00 p.m.at Arkansas State
ESPN3W 38–106,757
November 712:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern
ESPN3L 13–205,012
November 212:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
ESPN3L 17–2012,000
November 287:00 p.m.at Appalachian State
ESPN2L 10–472,100
December 51:00 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN3W 29–05,375
December 122:00 p.m.No. 13 Coastal Carolina
ESPN+L 38–4211,000

[5] [6]

Game summaries

At Middle Tennessee

Troy at Middle Tennessee State
1234Total
•Trojans71914747
Blue Raiders700714
  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
    Murfreesboro, TN
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Hazy, Cool, Nice • Wind: 6 N MPH
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play–by–play), Jay Walker (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
      
Scoring summary
111:13TROYKhalil McClain 8-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(12 plays, 73 yards, 3:47)		TROY 7–0
01:33MTSUAsher O'Hara 2-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(9 plays, 69 yards, 3:11)		TIE 7–7
214:11TROYCharlie Strong 1-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(7 plays, 61 yards, 2:14)		TROY 14–7
06:50TROYEvan Legassey 47-yard field goal
(8 plays, 22 yards, 2:40)		TROY 17–7
01:29TROYTeam Safety
(3 plays, −6 yards, 0:15)		TROY 19–7
00:03TROYKhalil McClain 5-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(10 plays, 60 yards, 1:20)		TROY 26–7
309:56TROYCarloss Crawford 1-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(10 plays, 38 yards, 4:20)		TROY 33–7
03:29TROYDK Billingsley 2-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(11 plays, 70 yards, 4:56)		TROY 40–7
406:22TROYTyler Hussey 8-yard pass from Jacob Free (Evan Legassey kick)
(7 plays, 72 yards, 3:37)		TROY 47–7
01:54MTSUJaylin Lane 28-yard pass from Mike Diliello (Crews Holt kick)
(9 plays, 70 yards, 4:22)		TROY 47–14
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −3.564.5 [7]
StatisticsTroyMiddle Tennessee
First downs3015
Total yards496241
Rushing yards24087
Passing yards256154
Turnovers23
Time of possession35:4524:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 26/37, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingB. J. Smith10 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingKhalil McClain6 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara16/23, 109 yards, 1 INT
RushingAsher O'Hara14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJarrin Pierce11 receptions, 81 yards

At BYU

Troy at Brigham Young
1234Total
Trojans00707
•No. 18 Cougars717141048
  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 9:20 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 9 NW MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
     
Scoring summary
101:26BYUMasen Wake 1-yard rush (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(8 plays, 64 yards, 4:25)		BYU 7–0
211:03BYUZach Wilson 1-yard rush (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(8 plays, 74 yards, 2:51)		BYU 14–0
01:49BYU Isaac Rex 10-yard pass from Zach Wilson (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(7 plays, 87 yards, 3:30)		BYU 21–0
01:05TROYB. J. Smith 2-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 0:44)		BYU 21–7
00:00BYUJake Oldroyd 54-yard field goal
(6 plays, 41 yards, 1:05)		BYU 24–7
314:27BYUDax Milne 70-yard pass from Zach Wilson (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:33)		BYU 31–7
03:50BYUZach Wilson 2-yard rush (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(7 plays, 64 yards, 3:27)		BYU 38–7
414:54BYUMasen Wake 10-yard rush (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(6 plays, 60 yards, 2:02)		BYU 45–7
07:30BYUJake Oldroyd 30-yard field goal
(11 plays, 63 yards, 6:16)		BYU 48–7
Pregame lineOver/under
BYU −1461 [8]
StatisticsTroyBYU
First downs832
Total yards181664
Rushing yards19192
Passing yards162472
Turnovers01
Time of possession19:5340:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson21/33, 162 yards
Rushing Kimani Vidal 4 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingTray Eafford2 receptions, 59 yards
BYUPassing Zach Wilson 23/28, 392 yards, 2 TDs
RushingLopini Katoa11 carries, 76 yards
Receiving Dax Milne 7 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD

Texas State

Texas State at Troy
1234Total
Bobcats307717
•Trojans6177737
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,500
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Humid • Wind: N 13 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
111:18TXSTSeth Keller 38-yard field goal
(7 plays, 14 yards, 2:11)		TXST 3–0
02:08TROYReggie Todd 30-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey PAT blocked)
(5 plays, 80 yards, 2:20)		TROY 6–3
211:50TROYReggie Todd 19-yard from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(11 plays, 76 yards, 4:47)		TROY 13–3
07:22TROYKaylon Geiger 38-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(6 plays, 67 yards, 2:36)		TROY 20–3
03:06TROYEvan Legassey 46-yard field goal
(4 plays, 4 yards, 1:17)		TROY 23–3
307:31TXSTBlake Aragon 4-yard pass from Brady McBride (Seth Keller kick)
(8 plays, 49 yards, 3:18)		TROY 23–10
03:19TROYTray Eafford 11-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(5 plays, 51 yards, 1:52)		TROY 30–10
409:17TROYB. J. Smith 2-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(5 plays, 66 yards, 2:24)		TROY 37–10
00:38TXSTJahmyl Jeter 6-yard rush (Seth Keller kick)
(10 plays, 80 yards, 3:01)		TROY 37–17
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −759 [9]
StatisticsTexas StateTroy
First downs1526
Total yards254488
Rushing yards161150
Passing yards93338
Turnovers10
Time of possession25:5934:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride15/28, 93 yards, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill6 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingJaven Banks1 reception, 17 yards
TroyPassingGunnar Watson33/46, 338 yards, 4 TDs
RushingKimani Vidal12 carries, 106 yards
Receiving Kaylon Geiger 7 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky at Troy
1234Total
Colonels71001229
•Trojans1477331
  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,500
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: W 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
112:53TROYAJ Lewis 16-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(6 plays, 91 yards, 2:07)		TROY 7–0
06:38EKUKeyion Dixon 90-yard pass from Parker McKinney (Alexander Woznick kick)
(2 plays, 96 yards, 0:45)		TIE 7–7
03:16TROYKhalil McClain 9-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(8 plays, 60 yards, 3:22)		TROY 14–7
213:37EKUAlexander Woznick 19-yard field goal
(4 plays, 1 yard, 1:34)		TROY 14–10
04:49EKUAlonzo Both 12-yard rush (Alexander Woznick kick)
(14 plays, 85 yards, 6:45)		EKU 17–14
02:26TROYKimani Vidal 1-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(7 plays, 77 yards, 2:23)		TROY 21–17
309:35TROYReggie Todd 22-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
8 plays, 80 yards, 2:33)		TROY 28–17
414:41EKUAlexander Woznick 22-yard field goal
(9 plays, 42 yards, 3:25)		TROY 28–20
05:50EKUAlexander Woznick 25-yard field goal
(4 plays, 22 yards, 1:43)		TROY 28–23
00:21EKUKeyion Dixon 4-yard pass from Parker McKinney (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(10 plays, 80 yards, 2:28)		EKU 29–28
00:00TROYEvan Legassey 47-yard field goal
(3 plays, 30 yards, 0:21)		TROY 31–29
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −3060 [10]
StatisticsEastern KentuckyTroy
First downs2127
Total yards425507
Rushing yards55174
Passing yards370333
Turnovers13
Time of possession34:1225:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassingParker McKinney30/47, 370 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingAlonzo Booth15 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeyion Dixon8 receptions, 196 yards, 2 TDs
TroyPassingGunnar Watson26/38, 333 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingKimani Vidal13 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaylon Geiger7 receptions, 100 yards

Georgia State

Georgia State at Troy
1234Total
•Panthers7620336
Trojans71401334
        
Scoring summary
110:23GSURogers Carter 4-yard pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:37)		GSU 7–0
00:58TROYKhalil McClain 10-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(8 plays, 87 yards, 3:04)		TIE 7–7
210:55GSUNoel Ruiz 46-yard field goal
(11 plays, 47 yards, 5:03)		GSU 10–7
06:07TROYReddy Stewart 35-yard interception returned (Evan Legassey kick)
(3 plays, 6 yards, 1:16)		TROY 14–10
05:29TROYShakel Brown 21-yard fumble returned (Evan Legassey kick)
(2 plays, −4 yards, 0:38)		TROY 21–10
00:39GSUNoel Ruiz 31-yard field goal
(10 plays, 62 yards, 4:50)		TROY 21–13
309:02GSUTucker Gregg 27-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(7 plays, 58 yards, 2:34)		TROY 21–20
06:05GSURoger Carter 36-yard pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz PAT blocked)
(6 plays, 72 yards, 2:01)		GSU 26–21
04:24GSUCornelious Brown IV 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(3 plays, 8 yards, 0:50)		GSU 33–21
413:29TROYAJ Lewis 2-yard pass from Jacob Free (Evan Legassey kick)
(4 plays, 52 yards, 1:20)		GSU 33–28
06:54GSUNoel Ruiz 37-yard field goal
(14 plays, 55 yards, 6:35)		GSU 36–28
00:37TROYReggie Todd 11-yard pass from Jacob Free (two-point conversion attempt failed)
(7 plays, 47 yards, 0:00)		GSU 36–34
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −2.568.5 [11]
StatisticsGeorgia StateTroy
First downs2323
Total yards379447
Rushing yards21040
Passing yards169407
Turnovers34
Time of possession37:4222:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV20/30, 169 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDestin Coates25 carries, 115 yards
Receiving Roger Carter 7 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TDs
TroyPassingJacob Free24/38, 329 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingKimani Vidal7 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingReggie Todd8 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD

At Arkansas State

Troy at Arkansas State
1234Total
•Trojans141001438
Red Wolves037010
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,757
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: SSE 6 MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Roger Twibell (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
    
Scoring summary
112:35TROYLuke Whittemore 29-yard pass from Jacob Free (Evan Legasssey kick)
(7 plays, 73 yards, 2:25)		TROY 7–0
05:39TROYReggie Todd 34-yard pass from Jacob Free (Evan Legasssey kick)
(7 plays, 79 yards, 2:19)		TROY 14–0
209:10ARSTBlake Grupe 39-yard field goal
(12 plays, 76 yards, 4:36)		TROY 14–3
07:07TROYEvan Legassey 35-yard field goal
(6 plays, 36 yards, 2:03)		TROY 17–3
00:41TROYJacob Free 6-yard rush (Evan Legasssey kick)
(8 plays, 64 yards, 1:47)		TROY 24–3
304:55ARSTJonathan Adams Jr. 3-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(5 plays, 90 yards, 1:23)		TROY 24–10
407:34TROYDarrell Starling 20-yard fumble returned (Evan Legasssey kick)
(6 plays, 17 yards, 1:41)		TROY 31–10
00:26TROYKimani Vidal 8-yard rush (Evan Legasssey kick)
(10 plays, 41 yards, 5:25)		TROY 38–10
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −3.569.5 [12]
StatisticsTroyArkansas State
First downs2721
Total yards487379
Rushing yards68108
Passing yards419271
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:1026:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingJacob Free33/45, 419 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKimani Vidal17 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaylon Geiger8 receptions, 126 yards
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 11/20, 166 yards, 1 TD
RushingLincoln Pare12 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingDahu Green4 receptions, 75 yards

At Georgia Southern

Troy at Georgia Southern
1234Total
Trojans0103013
•Eagles0614020
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,012
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
210:18GASOAlex Raynor 23-yard field goal
(18 plays, 87 yards, 10:53)		GASO 3–0
09:25TROYDell Pettus 44-yard interception returned (Evan Legassey kick)
(1 play, 0 yards, 0:16)		TROY 7–3
02:28GASOAlex Raynor 35-yard field goal
(12 play, 57 yards, 6:57)		TROY 7–6
01:05TROYEvan Legassey 35-yard field goal
(8 play, 48 yards, 1:18)		TROY 10–6
408:26TROYEvan Legassey 20-yard field goal
(8 play, 35 yards, 2:31)		TROY 13–6
07:37GASOGerald Green 69-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(2 play, 75 yards, 0:49)		TIE 13–13
02:18GASOShai Werts 5-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(8 play, 85 yards, 4:19)		GASO 20–13
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −352 [13]
StatisticsTroyGeorgia Southern
First downs1420
Total yards235411
Rushing yards34326
Passing yards20185
Turnovers21
Time of possession17:1342:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingJacob Free21/47, 201 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJamontez Woods3 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingKaylon Geiger6 receptions, 49 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts12/13, 85 yards, 1 INT
RushingGerald Green10 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
Receiving NaJee Thompson 1 reception, 35 yards

Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee at Troy
1234Total
•Blue Raiders7100320
Trojans370717
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 51 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
111:20TROYEvan Legassey 33-yard field goal
(10 plays, 68 yards, 3:40)		TROY 3–0
00:56MTSUChaton Mobley 4-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(11 plays, 66 yards, 5:09)		MTSU 7–3
207:45MTSUFrank Pleseant 5-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
11 plays, 71 yards, 5:09)		MTSU 14–3
04:29TROYB. J. Smith 2-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:16)		MTSU 14–10
00:17MTSUCrews Holt 22-yard field goal
(13 plays, 70 yards, 4:12)		MTSU 17–10
402:37MTSUCrews Holt 49-yard field goal
(10 plays, 51 yards, 5:20)		MTSU 20–10
00:28TROYKhalil McClain 8-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(11 plays, 85 yards, 2:09)		MTSU 20–17
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –1160.5 [14]
StatisticsMiddle TennesseeTroy
First downs2318
Total yards396392
Rushing yards18692
Passing yards210300
Turnovers02
Time of possession37:2122:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara19/23, 210 yards
RushingAsher O'Hara25 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingYusuf Ali7 receptions, 90 yards
TroyPassingGunnar Watson25/39, 300 yards, TD, 2 INTs
RushingB. J. Smith10 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKhalil McClain6 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

At Appalachian State

Troy at Appalachian State
1234Total
Trojans0100010
•Mountaineers211313047
  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,100
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Bill Roth (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
112:16APPCamerun Peoples 63-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(3 plays, 72 yards, 0:50)		APP 7–0
07:58APPMalik Williams 15-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick)
(6 plays, 71 yards, 2:21)		APP 14–0
07:09APPSteven Jones 34-yard interception returned (Chandler Staton kick)
(3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49)		APP 21–0
214:56APPThomas Hennigan 22-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick)
(12 plays, 97 yards, 5:05)		APP 28–0
08:36TROYEvan Legassey 27-yard field goal
(13 plays, 66 yards, 6:20)		APP 28–3
05:32APPChandler Staton 42-yard field goal
(9 plays, 35 yards, 2:58)		APP 31–3
04:35TROYKaylon Geiger 33-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(4 plays, 85 yards, 0:57)		APP 31–10
07:58APPChandler Staton 30-yard field goal
(15 plays, 62 yards, 4:32)		APP 34–10
306:02APPHenry Pearson 6-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton PAT failed)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 5:24)		APP 40–10
00:17APPCaleb Spurlin 2-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:58)		APP 47–10
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –1450.5 [15]
StatisticsTroyAppalachian State
First downs1326
Total yards231554
Rushing yards106275
Passing yards125279
Turnovers13
Time of possession29:3930:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson13/20, 125 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJamontez Woods10 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingKaylon Geiger3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas22/29, 279 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Camerun Peoples 10 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMalik Williams7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

At South Alabama

Troy at South Alabama
1234Total
•Trojans3240229
Jaguars00000
  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 52 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,375
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NNE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
106:02TROYEvan Legassey 22-yard field goal
(13 plays, 56 yards, 4:17)		TROY 3–0
211:06TROYKhalil McClain 15-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(10 plays, 89 yards, 3:48)		TROY 10–0
09:26TROYKaylon Geiger 15-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(3 plays, 28 yards, 0:40)		TROY 17–0
03:56TROYTray Eafford 21-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(8 plays, 68 yards, 2:51)		TROY 24–0
00:08TROYEvan Legassey 44-yard field goal
(4 plays, 29 yards, 0:23)		TROY 27–0
407:02TROYTeam Safety
(3 plays, -7 yards, 0:54)		TROY 29–0
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –454 [16]
StatisticsTroySouth Alabama
First downs2517
Total yards414239
Rushing yards11757
Passing yards297182
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:4728:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson34/41, 297 yards, 3 TDs
RushingKimani Vidal22 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingTray Eafford4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassing Desmond Trotter 15/28, 144 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Caullin Lacy 4 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 5 receptions, 92 yards

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina at Troy
1234Total
•No. 13 Chanticleers14771442
Trojans31371538
  • Date: December 12, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 11 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
         
Scoring summary
113:48CCUC. J. Marable 59-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12)		CCU 7–0
08:22CCUC. J. Marable 20-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(9 plays, 90 yards, 4:18)		CCU 14–0
04:02TROYEvan Legassey 42-yard field goal
(14 plays, 45 yards, 4:20)		CCU 14–3
212:26TROYKimani Vidal 4-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(13 plays, 87 yards, 3:51)		CCU 14–10
05:27TROYEvan Legassey 28-yard field goal
(14 plays, 79 yards, 5:28)		CCU 14–13
01:38CCUC. J. Marable 2-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:49)		CCU 21–13
00:00TROYEvan Legassey 23-yard field goal
(8 plays, 66 yards, 1:38)		CCU 21–16
304:33CCUJaivon Heiligh 6-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(16 plays, 83 yards, 9:48)		CCU 28–16
03:18TROYReggie Todd 41-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick)
(4 plays, 69 yards, 1:15)		CCU 28–23
405:03CCUGrayson McCall 2-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(4 plays, 4 yards, 2:18)		CCU 35–23
02:48TROYJamontez Woods 3-yard rush (Evan Legassey kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 2:15)		CCU 35–30
01:20TROYTray Eafford 6-yard pass from Jacob Free (Jacob Free two-point conversion pass to Khalil McClain)
(7 plays, 40 yards, 1:11)		TROY 38–35
00:35CCUJaivon Heiligh 23-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 0:45)		CCU 42–38
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU −13.551.5
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaTroy
First downs2929
Total yards514443
Rushing yards17689
Passing yards338354
Turnovers13
Time of possession36:2823:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassing Grayson McCall 24/29, 338 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing C. J. Marable 20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Jaivon Heiligh 11 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs
TroyPassingGunnar Watson25/37, 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJamontez Woods9 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaylon Geiger9 receptions, 103 yards

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