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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 4–8 (3–5 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Sean Reagan (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Dontae Wright (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Nathan Burton (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marshall xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louisiana xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Marshall 31, Louisiana 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Gerad Parker and the Trojans played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Trojans were picked to finish second place in the West division. [1]
Media poll (West division) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Texas State | 92 (9) |
2 | Troy | 68 (4) |
3 | Louisiana | 66 (1) |
4 | Arkansas State | 65 |
5 | South Alabama | 54 |
6 | Southern Miss | 31 |
7 | Louisiana–Monroe | 16 |
Offensive lineman Daniel King was awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense, respectively. [2] Offensive lineman Eli Russ and punter Robert Cole were named to the second team offense and special teams.
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024. [3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Nevada * | ESPN+ | L 26–28 | 27,412 | |
September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at Memphis * | ESPNU | L 17–38 | 23,246 | |
September 14 | 3:00 p.m. | at Iowa * | FS1 | L 21–38 | 69,250 | |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida A&M * |
| ESPN+ | W 34–12 | 29,024 |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | L 9–13 | 21,253 |
October 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas State |
| ESPN2 | L 17–38 | 20,349 |
October 15 | 6:30 p.m. | at South Alabama | ESPN2 | L 9–25 | 25,450 | |
October 26 | 6:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State | ESPN+ | L 31–34 | 17,162 | |
November 2 | 3:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina ![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 38–24 | 24,223 |
November 16 | 3:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN+ | W 28–20 | 21,762 | |
November 23 | 4:00 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN+ | L 30–51 | 15,501 | |
November 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Southern Miss |
| ESPN+ | W 52–20 | 19,521 |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Troy–7.5 | 44.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolf Pack | 0 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
Trojans | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 |
at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL
Game information |
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Statistics | NEV | TROY |
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First downs | 17 | 24 |
Total yards | 393 | 391 |
Rushing yards | 214 | 190 |
Passing yards | 179 | 201 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–21–0 | 20–30–0 |
Time of possession | 29:35 | 30:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Brendon Lewis | 17/20, 158 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Savion Red | 11 carries, 135 yards | |
Receiving | Jaden Smith | 6 receptions, 81 yards | |
Troy | Passing | Goose Crowder | 20/30, 201 yards, TD |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 11 carries, 103 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Devonte Ross | 7 receptions, 103 yards, TD |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Memphis –18.5 | 57.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Tigers | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN
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Statistics | TROY | MEM |
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First downs | 17 | 27 |
Total yards | 251 | 372 |
Rushing yards | 101 | 211 |
Passing yards | 150 | 161 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–26–0 | 20–32–0 |
Time of possession | 31:06 | 28:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 11/19, 113 yards |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 7 carries, 33 yards | |
Receiving | Zeriah Beason | 4 receptions, 60 yards | |
Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 20/32, 161 yards, TD |
Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 4 receptions, 50 yards |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Iowa –23.5 | 39.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Hawkeyes | 0 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
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Statistics | TROY | IOWA |
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First downs | 10 | 25 |
Total yards | 253 | 462 |
Rushing yards | 24 | 284 |
Passing yards | 229 | 178 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–26–1 | 20–24–0 |
Time of possession | 23:41 | 36:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 14/21, 156 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 7 carries, 20 yards | |
Receiving | Devonte Ross | 5 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD | |
Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 19/23, 176 yards |
Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 25 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Gill | 5 receptions, 44 yards |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Troy–21.5 | 48.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers (FCS) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Trojans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL
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Statistics | FA&M | TROY |
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First downs | 19 | 24 |
Total yards | 343 | 507 |
Rushing yards | 55 | 212 |
Passing yards | 288 | 295 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–0 | 18–25–0 |
Time of possession | 33:05 | 26:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida A&M | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 25/39, 288 yards |
Rushing | Thad Franklin Jr. | 10 carries, 46 yards | |
Receiving | Jamari Gassett | 10 receptions, 141 yards | |
Troy | Passing | Goose Crowder | 17/24, 291 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 15 carries, 109 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Devonte Ross | 11 receptions, 229 yards, 3 TD |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Troy–6.5 | 44.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Warhawks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Trojans | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
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Statistics | ULM | TROY |
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First downs | 13 | 17 |
Total yards | 247 | 260 |
Rushing yards | 112 | 189 |
Passing yards | 135 | 71 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 6–11–1 | 7–12–0 |
Time of possession | 29:29 | 30:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 4/6, 108 yards |
Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 27 carries, 106 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jake Godfrey | 1 reception, 57 yards | |
Troy | Passing | Tucker Kilcrease | 6/11, 57 yards |
Rushing | Gerald Green | 13 carries, 102 yards | |
Receiving | Zeriah Beason | 2 receptions, 30 yards |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Texas State –14.5 | 57.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bobcats | 14 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
Trojans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL
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No scoring plays |
Statistics | TXST | TROY |
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First downs | 26 | 19 |
Total yards | 467 | 331 |
Rushing yards | 215 | 63 |
Passing yards | 252 | 268 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–29–2 | 19–32–0 |
Time of possession | 31:27 | 28:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 20/29, 252 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Torrance Burgess Jr. | 12 carries, 85 yards | |
Receiving | Kole Wilson | 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD | |
Troy | Passing | Tucker Kilcrease | 17/28, 249 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 11 carries, 63 yards | |
Receiving | Landon Parker | 5 receptions, 83 yards |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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South Alabama –8.5 | 51.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Jaguars | 3 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL
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Statistics | TROY | USA |
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First downs | 14 | 12 |
Total yards | 172 | 318 |
Rushing yards | 36 | 160 |
Passing yards | 136 | 158 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–36–3 | 16–21–0 |
Time of possession | 24:03 | 35:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 17/30, 142 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 6 carries, 23 yards | |
Receiving | Devonte Ross | 7 receptions, 70 yards, TD | |
South Alabama | Passing | Gio Lopez | 16/21, 158 yards, TD |
Rushing | Gio Lopez | 11 carries, 67 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Javon Ivory | 1 reception, 57 yards |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Arkansas State –7.5 | 50.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 0 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 31 |
Red Wolves | 13 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 34 |
at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR
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Statistics | TROY | ARST |
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First downs | 23 | 26 |
Total yards | 466 | 534 |
Rushing yards | 162 | 185 |
Passing yards | 304 | 349 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–33–3 | 25–40–0 |
Time of possession | 30:47 | 29:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 22/33, 304 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Gerald Green | 20 carries, 113 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Devonte Ross | 11 receptions, 126 yards | |
Arkansas State | Passing | Jaylen Raynor | 25/40, 349 yards |
Rushing | Jaylen Raynor | 12 carries, 71 yards | |
Receiving | Corey Rucker | 12 receptions, 193 yards |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Coastal Carolina –3.5 | 51.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chanticleers | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
Trojans | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
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Statistics | CCU | TROY |
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First downs | 16 | 23 |
Total yards | 313 | 511 |
Rushing yards | 107 | 342 |
Passing yards | 206 | 169 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–34–0 | 9–16–0 |
Time of possession | 26:10 | 33:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Coastal Carolina | Passing | Ethan Vasko | 18/34, 206 yards, TD |
Rushing | Braydon Bennett | 10 carries, 69 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jameson Tucker | 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD | |
Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 9/16, 169 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 28 carries, 190 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Gerald Green | 1 reception, 83 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Eagles | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA
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Statistics | TROY | GASO |
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First downs | 27 | 19 |
Total yards | 441 | 246 |
Rushing yards | 153 | 75 |
Passing yards | 288 | 171 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–32–0 | 17–28–1 |
Time of possession | 38:31 | 21:29 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 26/32, 288 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 18 carries, 92 yards | |
Receiving | Devonte Ross | 10 receptions, 95 yards, TD | |
Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French | 17/28, 171 yards, INT |
Rushing | OJ Arnold | 6 carries, 27 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Josh Dallas | 4 receptions, 69 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 14 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 27 | 3 | 14 | 51 |
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Statistics | TROY | LA |
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First downs | 22 | 17 |
Total yards | 394 | 417 |
Rushing yards | 135 | 94 |
Passing yards | 259 | 323 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–44–0 | 18–24–2 |
Time of possession | 33:37 | 26:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 26/42, 230 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 16 carries, 67 yards | |
Receiving | Devonte Ross | 8 receptions, 95 yards, TD | |
Louisiana | Passing | Chandler Fields | 18/24, 323 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Bill Davis | 19 carries, 64 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Lance LeGendre | 6 receptions, 109 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
Trojans | 10 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 52 |
at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL
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Statistics | USM | TROY |
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First downs | 15 | 24 |
Plays–yards | 290 | 453 |
Rushes–yards | 30-31 | 44-266 |
Passing yards | 259 | 187 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19-31-2 | 14-27-0 |
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Miss | Passing | Tate Rodemaker | 18/30, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | JQ Gray | 5 carries, 27 yards | |
Receiving | Larry Simmons | 4 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD | |
Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 14/26, 187 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 23 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Devonte Ross | 5 receptions, 70 yards |
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