TROY vs TROJANS Game Eleven 2020 Schedule TROY TROJANS Game Information Series Date Opponent Time/Result Record: 5-5, 3-3 Sun Belt Date: Dec. 12, 2020 Series (Overall): 2-1 Sept. 19 at Middle Tennessee (ESPN) W, 47-14 Head Coach: Chip Lindsey Time: 2 p.m. Series in Troy: 1-0 Location: Troy, Ala. Series in Conway: 1-1 Sept. 26 at #18/23 BYU (ESPN) L, 7-48 Career Record: 10-12 (2nd season) Record at Troy: 10-12 (2nd season) Stadium: Veterans Memorial (30,000) Neutral Site: 0-0 Oct. 10 Texas State (ESPN3) W, 37-17 TV: ESPN+ Lindsey vs. CCU: 0-1 Oct. 17 Eastern Kentucky (ESPN3) W, 31-29 Talent: Will Kollmeyer (PxP) Oct. 24 Georgia State (ESPNU) L, 34-36 COASTAL CAROLINA Ben Stanfield (Analyst)
Oct. 31 at Arkansas State (ESPN3) W, 38-10 CHANTICLEERS TroyTrojansFB Nov. 7 at Georgia Southern (ESPN3) L, 13-20 Record: 10-0, 7-0 Sun Belt Radio: Troy Sports Radio Network Nov. 21 Middle Tennessee (ESPN3) L, 17-20 Head Coach: Jamey Chadwell Talent: Barry McKnight (PxP) #DTW Career Record: 78-51 (11th season) Jerry Miller (Analyst) Nov. 28 at Appalachian State (ESPN2) L, 10-47 Junior Louissaint (Sideline) Dec. 5 at South Alabama (ESPN3) W, 29-0 Record at CCU: 18-16 (3rd season) Dec. 12 #11/13 Coastal Carolina (ESPN+) 2 p.m. Dec. 17 ULM 6 p.m. D i d Y o u K n o w ? T a l e o f t h e T a p e • Coastal Carolina becomes the highest-ranked Offense TROY CCU team to play at Troy and the fourth overall ranked Points 263 370 Troy By The Numbers team to play at The Vet (third straight year with a Average 26.3 37.0 ranked opponent at home) First Downs/Game 21.1 22.6 1 Ranking of junior linebacker Carlton Martial Total Offense 3878 4401 nationally among active players with 8.65 tackles per game • With Coastal Carolina's current No. 11 AP ranking, Average 387.8 440.1 this marks the first time since 2009 that the Trojans in his career; he has 10-plus tackles in three straight games Net Rushing 1040 2279 will have played multiple ranked teams in a season Average 104.0 227.9 (No. 18/23 BYU) ... Coastal is the highest-ranked Net Passing 2838 2122 team Troy has played since No. 2 Clemson in 2006 Average 283.8 212.2 3 Ranking of senior receiver Kaylon Geiger and before that No. 1 Florida in 2009 nationally among active players with 6.00 receptions per Pass Attempts 401 226 Complete 265 146 game in his career • Austin Stidham ranks second nationally (min. 400 pass blocking opportunities) among all offensive Interceptions 11 3 tackles with a 98.5 efficiency rating per Pro Fumbles/Lost 9/4 14/7 Sacks Allowed/Yds. 21/158 11/53 Defensive TDs scored by Troy this season ... Troy's Football Focus (pressures allowed on a per-snap 4 basic with weighting towards sacks allowed) ... he 3rd Down 67/149 (45%) 67/125 (54%) four defensive TDs lead the country. Troy scored a defensive has been called for just one penalty this season FG/Att. 10/18 9/10 TD in three straight games for the first time in the school's Avg. TOP 27:13 34:02 FBS history • Will Choloh is the highest rated pass rusher Penalties 52-490 31-298 among interior defensive lineman nationally per Average 49.0 29.8 PFF with a 90.3 grade while his 29 pressures rank 8 100-yard receiving games by Kaylon Geiger in his third and his 83.3 overall grade is fifth Defense TROY CCU career at Troy; his total is the second most in school history Points 241 168 and fifth most in the country the last two seasons • Troy is 5-0 this season when true freshman Average 24.1 16.8 running back Kimani Vidal carries the ball at least First Downs/Game 21.3 16.8 nine times; in Troy's wins, Vidal has averaged 82.4 Total Defense 3942 3305 yards, in the three losses (missed two games), just Average 394.2 330.5 9 Times in 10 games that the Trojans have scored on 19.0 yards their final drive before halftime (Troy scored two defensive Net Rushing 1657 1428 Average 165.7 142.8 TDs against Georgia State heading into the half) • Troy has held four of its last five opponents to Net Passing 2285 1877 20 points or fewer; in those games the Trojans are Average 228.5 187.7 allowing an average of just 12.5 points per game Pass Attempts 329 282 11 Ranking of Troy's defense nationally by Pro Football Complete 216 169 Focus; the Trojans have an overall defensive grade of 90.1 • K.J. Robertson has only missed two tackles all season long; that is the fewest in the country at the Interceptions 7 12 linebacker position (min. 324 snaps), while his 90.1 Fumble/Rec. 13/6 18/7 tackle grade ranks third nationally at the position 3rd Down 53/147 (36%) 44/124 (35%) 12 Scores following 13 opponent turnovers by the Sacks/Yds. 21/156 32/212 Trojans; four from the defense and eight by the offense • Troy is 2-8 on coin tosses this season ... Troy has received the opening kickoff in 17-of-22 games S u n B e lt S ta n d i n g s under Chip Lindsey and has scored on 10 of those SBC OVERALL STK possessions 14 Games decided by 20-plus points in Chip Lindsey's EAST first 22 games as head coach; the Trojans are 9-5 in those Coastal Carolina 7-0 10-0 W10 games and 4-2 this season • In Troy's five wins, the Trojan defense is holding Appalachian State 5-2 7-3 L1 its opponents to just 14.0 points, 4.4 yards per play Georgia Southern 4-3 7-4 W1 and 307.8 yards per game Georgia State 4-4 5-4 W2 Troy 3-3 5-5 W1 41 Wins since the start of the 2016 season rank as • At Troy's team Thanksgiving dinner in Hickory, the 16th most in the country and fifth most among the G5 N.C., the Trojans ate three whole turkeys, 30 WEST pounds of mac and cheese, 300 deviled eggs, 70 Louisiana 7-1 9-1 W6 pounds of ham, 50 pounds of turkey breast, 50 South Alabama 3-5 4-7 L1 45.7 Net punting average for Jack Martin; leads the pounds of roast beef, 15 pounds of cranberry Texas State 2-6 2-10 L1 country among players with at least 20 punts sauce, 40 pounds of mashed potatoes and 20 Arkansas State 2-6 4-7 W1 cakes and pies ULM 0-7 0-10 L10 GAME ELEVEN | NOTES
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TROY Game Week Schedule Troy’s Practices are Open to the Public and Media Unless Otherwise Noted
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Practice No Practice Press Conference Practice Practice Walk Thru & Travel Troy vs. Coastal 4:15 - 6 p.m. No Interviews 11:45 a.m. 3-5:30 p.m. 3-5:30 p.m. TBA 2 p.m. No Interviews Zoom Interviews After No Interviews No Interviews Practice 3-5:30 p.m. Interviews After
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM DEPTH CHART | GAME ELEVEN OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 18 Gunnar Watson 6-3 208 So. Butler, Ga. DE 30 John Hines 6-4 248 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. 12 Jacob Free 6-5 217 Jr. Brantley, Ala. 41 Javon Solomon 6-2 240 R-Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. 10 Kyle Toole 6-2 212 Fr. Leesburg, Ga. 47 Devon Reaves 6-4 259 R-Fr. Conyers, Ga. 8 Parker McNeil 6-5 236 Jr. Austin, Texas DT 5 Will Choloh 6-0 289 Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. RB 26 B.J. Smith 5-9 207 R-Sr. Millbrook, Ala. 95 Luis Medina 6-1 312 Fr. Summerville, Ga. 23 Kimani Vidal 5-8 214 Fr. Marietta, Ga. 24 Jamontez Woods 5-11 211 R-Fr. Gadsden, Ala. NT 21 Shakel Brown 6-4 301 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. 20 DK Billingsley 5-11 214 Jr. Scottsboro, Ala. 97 A.J. Pierce 6-1 320 So. Dothan, Ala. 90 Elgin Griffin 6-2 286 Sr. Valdosta, Ga. WR-X 2 Reggie Todd 6-5 205 Sr. Mobile, Ala. 7 Marcus Rogers 6-3 197 Jr. Smyrna, Ga. BAN 9 Richard Jibunor 6-3 226 R-So. Delta State, Nigeria 49 Antonio Showers 6-1 279 Jr. Tucker, Ga. WR - H 13 Tray Eafford 6-1 199 Sr. Leesburg, Ga. 3 Bret Clark 5-11 181 Jr. New Hope, Ala. WLB 7 KJ Robertson 6-1 223 Jr. Alabaster, Ala. 29 Orlando Lacey 6-0 182 Jr. Opp, Ala. 10 Jayden McDonald 6-0 231 So. Suwanee, Ga. 15 Tre' Ross 6-4 215 R-Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. WR - Y 1 Kaylon Geiger 5-10 170 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas 15 Tez Johnson 5-10 148 Fr. Pinson, Ala. MLB 2 Carlton Martial 5-9 216 Jr. Mobile, Ala. 15 Tre' Ross 6-4 215 R-Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. WR - Z 6 Khalil McClain 6-4 222 Sr. Fairburn, Ga.
LT 79 Austin Stidham 6-5 291 Jr. Russellville, Ala. CB 1 Terence Dunlap 6-0 175 R-Jr. Maplesville, Ala. 78 Jordan Chapman 6-3 287 Jr. Leakesville, Miss. 11 O'Shai Fletcher 5-11 171 So. Huntsville, Ala. 24 Josh Brown 5-11 168 Fr. Valdosta, Ga. LG 67 Grant Betts 6-3 290 So. Spanish Fort, Ala. 75 Kannon Biggs 6-5 301 R-Fr. Athens, Ala. CB 18 Reddy Steward 5-11 173 So. Decatur, Ala. 13 Zion Williams 5-11 192 Jr. Omaha, Neb. C 65 Dylan Bradshaw 6-3 311 Sr. Enterprise, Ala. 66 Logan Self 6-4 300 Fr. Trussville, Ala. SS 31 Dell Pettus 5-11 196 So. Harvest, Ala. 22 Kyle Nixon 6-1 201 Sr. Fort Valley, Ga. RG 55 Jake Andrews 6-3 316 So. Millbrook, Ala. 14 Micah Murphy 5-9 201 Jr. Alabaster, Ala. 70 Tyler Burnsed 6-4 290 R-Fr. Glen St. Mary, Fla. FS 4 Craig Slocum 6-0 200 Jr. Lake Butler, Fla. RT 77 Derrick Graham 6-4 286 Fr. Lake Minneola, Fla. 19 Darrell Starling 6-1 205 Fr. Pelham, Ga. 53 Bubba Hudson 6-4 290 Jr. Dawson, Ga. 17 Carloss Crawford 6-2 183 So. Memphis, Tenn.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 99 Evan Legassey 6-3 233 Jr. Pensacola, Fla. 43 Jack Martin 6-2 228 So. Dothan, Ala.
KOS 43 Jack Martin 6-2 228 So. Dothan, Ala. 99 Evan Legassey 6-3 233 Jr. Pensacola, Fla. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE P 43 Jack Martin 6-2 228 So. Dothan, Ala. COACHES 9 Kyle Coale 5-11 188 Sr. Palos Verdes, Calif. Davern Williams DAV-urn
LS 74 Cameron Kaye 6-2 240 Sr. Naples, Fla. PLAYERS 39 Brennen Milliron 5-8 204 So. Hoover, Ala. Jabre Barber juh-BREE
Toryque Bateman tore-REEK H 83 Luke Whittemore 6-2 195 Jr. Gainesville, Fla. Shakel Brown sha-KELL 82 Reid Rials 6-1 202 R-Sr. Satsuma, Ala. Will Choloh CHOE-low
Tray Eafford E-furd KR 1 Kaylon Geiger 5-10 170 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Kaylon Geiger KAYlun 2 Reggie Todd 6-5 205 Sr. Mobile, Ala. Richard Jibunor JEW-buh-nore 13 Tray Eafford 6-1 199 Sr. Leesburg, Ga. Evan Legassey luh-GAS-see
Deyunkrea Lewis d-YUN-cray PR 15 Tez Johnson 5-10 148 Fr. Pinson, Ala. Luis Medina Louis muh-DEEN-uh 1 Terence Dunlap 5-11 175 R-Jr. Maplesville, Ala. Brennen Milliron mill-IRON 1 Kaylon Geiger 5-10 170 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Austin Stidham STID-um Kimani Vidal key-MONN-ee vie-DELL Justin Whisenhunt WIZ-in-hunt
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Last School No. Name Pos. 1 Terence Dunlap CB 6-0 175 R-Jr. 2L Maplesville, Ala. / Maplesville HS 16 Dalton Adkison WR 1 Kaylon Geiger WR 5-10 170 Sr. 1L Fort Worth, Texas / Navarro College 55 Jake Andrews OL 2 Carlton Martial LB 5-9 216 Jr. 2L Mobile, Ala. / McGill-Toolen HS 61 Dylan Armstrong OL 2 Reggie Todd WR 6-5 205 Sr. 1L Mobile. Ala. / Hinds CC 73 Jake Baker OL 3 Bret Clark WR 5-11 181 Jr. 2L New Hope, Ala. / New Hope HS 4 Jabre Barber WR 3 Justin Whisenhunt LB 6-1 230 Sr. 3L Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS 72 Toryque Bateman OL 4 Jabre Barber WR 5-10 190 Fr. HS Dothan, Ala. / Dothan HS 25 Wes Baumhower LB 4 Craig Slocum S 6-0 200 Jr. 2L Lake Butler, Fla. / Union County HS 29 Jaylon Beasley S 5 Will Choloh DT 6-0 289 Jr. 2L Lawrenceville, Ga. / Archer HS 58 Gerald Bell OL 5 Bryce Childress WR 5-9 178 R-Fr. TR St. Louis, Mo. / Iowa Western CC 67 Grant Betts OL 6 Khalil McClain WR 6-4 222 Sr. 1L Fairburn, Ga. / Hutchinson CC 75 Kannon Biggs OL 6 Monte’ McGary CB 6-0 186 R-Jr. RS Omaha, Neb. / Iowa Western CC 20 DK Billingsley RB 7 KJ Robertson LB 6-1 223 Jr. 2L Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS 65 Dylan Bradshaw OL 7 Marcus Rogers WR 6-3 197 Jr. TR Smyrna, Ga. / Iowa Western CC 88 Demontrez Brown WR 8 TJ Harris SPR 6-1 193 Jr. 2L Leesburg, Ga. / Lee County HS 24 Josh Brown CB 8 Parker McNeil QB 6-5 236 Jr. TR Austin, Texas / Navarro College 21 Shakel Brown DT 9 Richard Jibunor BAN 6-3 226 R-So. TR Delta State, Nigeria / Auburn 70 Tyler Burnsed OL 9 Kyle Coale P/K 5-11 195 Sr. SQ Palos Verdes, Calif. / Western Illinois 63 Carson Burt OL 10 Jayden McDonald LB 6-0 231 So. TR Suwanee, Ga. / Iowa 64 Deandre Butler DT 10 Kyle Toole QB 6-2 212 Fr. HS Leesburg, Ga. / Lee County HS 56 Terry Byers LB 11 O'shai Fletcher CB 5-11 171 So. 2L Huntsville, Ala. / Randolph School 26 Tavarious Carswell CB 11 Bryce Kelly WR 6-1 190 Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala. / Pike Road HS 78 Jordan Chapman OL 11 Alex Moore QB 6-2 212 R-Fr. TR Mobile, Ala. / West Alabama 5 Bryce Childress WR 12 Markeis Colvin S 5-11 205 So. TR Ruskin, Fla. / Hutchinson CC 5 Will Choloh DT 12 Jacob Free QB 6-5 217 Jr. SQ Brantley, Ala. / NW Mississippi CC 3 Bret Clark WR 13 Tray Eafford WR 6-1 199 Sr. 3L Leesburg, Ga. / Lee County HS 9 Kyle Coale P/K 13 Zion Williams CB 5-11 192 Jr. TR Omaha, Neb. / Iowa Western CC 86 Rondell Cole WR 14 Micah Murphy S 5-9 201 Jr. 2L Alabaster, Ala. / Evangel Christian 12 Markeis Colvin S 15 Tre’ Ross LB 6-4 215 R-Fr. 1L Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Hillcrest HS 59 Max Copeland LB 15 Tez Johnson WR 5-10 148 Fr. HS Pinson, Ala. / Pinson Valley HS 89 Trey Coryell TE 16 Dalton Adkison WR 6-0 192 So. 1L New Brockton, Ala. / Alabama 17 Carloss Crawford S 16 Malachi Morris S 6-2 175 Fr. HS Columbus, Ga. / Spencer School 46 Jack Dawson P 17 Carloss Crawford S 6-2 183 So. TR Memphis, Tenn. / Coffeyville CC 93 Chyrius Duckett DT 17 Sam Letton TE 6-2 223 Sr. 4L Marietta, Ga. / Walton HS 1 Terence Dunlap CB 18 Reddy Steward CB 5-11 173 So. 1L Decatur, Ala. / Austin HS 13 Tray Eafford WR 18 Gunnar Watson QB 6-3 208 So. 2L Butler, Ga. / Taylor County HS 57 Trenton Fender OL 19 Darrell Starling S 6-1 205 Fr. HS Pelham, Ga. / Pelham HS 11 O'shai Fletcher CB 20 DK Billingsley RB 5-11 214 Jr. 2L Scottsboro, Ala. / Scottsboro HS 30 Anthony Frederique P/K 20 George Jackson SPR 5-11 192 Jr. TR Rolling Fork, Miss. / Mississippi Delta CC 12 Jacob Free QB 21 Shakel Brown DT 6-4 301 Jr. TR Tallahassee, Fla. / Itawamba CC 36 Austin Gavin RB 22 Kyle Nixon S 6-1 201 Sr. 3L Fort Valley, Ga. / Peach County HS 1 Kaylon Geiger WR 23 Kimani Vidal RB 5-8 214 Fr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS 77 Derrick Graham OL 23 Keyshawn Swanson S 5-11 178 R-Fr. TR Pensacola, Fla. / Akron 90 Elgin Griffin DT 24 Jamontez Woods RB 5-11 211 R-Fr. 1L Gadsden, Ala. / Gadsden City HS 8 TJ Harris SPR 24 Josh Brown CB 5-11 168 Fr. HS Valdosta, Ga. / Lowndes HS 35 Navy Harris LB 25 Josh Mays RB 5-9 215 So. 1L McDonough, Ga. / Eagle’s Landing Christian 71 Hamilton Hawthorne OL 25 Wes Baumhower LB 6-0 212 So. TR Fairhope, Ala. / Alabama 62 Peter Haynes LS 26 B.J. Smith RB 5-9 207 R-Sr. 4L Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS 34 Terrence Head BAN 26 Tavarious Carswell CB 6-0 170 Fr. HS Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS 30 John Hines DE 27 Robert Marsh WR 5-7 146 Fr. HS Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS 45 William Hooper FB 28 Charles Strong RB 6-1 235 So. TR Lake Butler, Fla. / Texas A&M 53 Bubba Hudson OL 29 Orlando Lacey WR 6-0 182 Jr. 2L Opp, Ala. / Opp HS 80 Tyler Hussey WR 29 Jaylon Beasley S 6-0 178 Fr. HS Duluth, Ga. / Denmark HS 20 George Jackson SPR 30 John Hines DE 6-4 248 Sr. 2L Montgomery, Ala. / Southwest Mississippi CC 98 T.J. Jackson DT 30 Anthony Frederique P/K 5-7 190 Fr. HS Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Catholic HS 9 Richard Jibunor BAN 31 Dell Pettus S 5-11 196 So. 1L Harvest, Ala. / Sparkman HS 15 Tez Johnson WR 32 Shon Spralling SPR 5-11 186 Jr. 2L Huntsville, Ala. / Mae Jemison HS 74 Cameron Kaye LS 33 Tim Steward SPR 5-9 191 Jr. TR Hazlehurst, Miss. / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 11 Bryce Kelly WR 34 Terrence Head BAN 6-3 214 So. SQ Eclectic, Ala. / Elmore County HS 29 Orlando Lacey WR 35 Navy Harris LB 6-1 227 Jr. TR Phenix City, Ala. / Hutchinson CC 99 Evan Legassey K/P 36 Austin Gavin RB 5-10 184 Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala. / St. James HS 17 Sam Letton TE 36 Terry Thomas LB 6-0 191 Fr. HS Childersburg, Ala. / Childersburg HS 84 AJ Lewis TE 37 Christian Murphy CB 6-0 175 R-Fr. RS Gulf Breeze, Fla. / Gulf Breeze HS 85 Deyunkrea Lewis TE
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Last School No. Name Pos. 38 Tye Pouncey CB 6-0 167 R-Fr. RS Birmingham, Ala. / Pinson Valley HS 51 Chase Little OL 39 Brennen Milliron LS 5-8 185 So. 1L Hoover, Ala. / Hoover HS 27 Robert Marsh WR 40 Harrison O’Daniel FB 5-11 213 R-Fr. SQ Gulf Breeze, Fla. / Gulf Breeze HS 2 Carlton Martial LB 41 Javon Solomon DE 6-2 240 R-Fr. 1L Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS 43 Jack Martin K/P 42 Pat Richardson BAN 6-2 232 So. 2L Pensacola, Fla. / Pensacola Catholic 25 Josh Mays RB 43 Jack Martin K/P 6-2 222 So. 1L Dothan, Ala. / Northview HS 6 Khalil McClain WR 44 Brooks Weeks LB 6-2 205 Fr. HS Eufaula, Ala. / Eufaula HS 10 Jayden McDonald LB 45 William Hooper FB 5-10 240 So. RS Montgomery, Ala. / Montgomery Catholic 6 Monte’ McGary CB 46 Jack Dawson P 6-3 185 Fr. HS Sylvania Waters, Australia / St. Patrick's College 8 Parker McNeil QB 47 Devon Reaves DE 6-4 259 R-Fr. RS Conyers, Ga. / Salem HS 95 Luis Medina DT 48 Cam Williams BAN 6-5 238 Fr. HS Loganville, Ala. / Loganville HS 50 Quincey Miller DE 49 Antonio Showers DE 6-1 279 Jr. 2L Tucker, Ga. / Tucker HS 39 Brennen Milliron LS 50 Quincey Miller DE 6-3 237 Fr. HS Austell, Ga. / Pebblebrook HS 11 Alex Moore QB 51 Chase Little OL 6-6 321 Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala. / Montgomery Catholic 16 Malachi Morris S 53 Bubba Hudson OL 6-4 290 Jr. 2L Dawson, Ga. / Terrell County HS 37 Christian Murphy CB 55 Jake Andrews OL 6-3 316 So. 2L Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS 14 Micah Murphy S 56 Terry Byers LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. RS Panama City Beach, Fla. / Arnold HS 22 Kyle Nixon S 57 Trenton Fender OL 6-2 246 Fr. HS Tifton, Ga. / Tiftarea Academy 40 Harrison O’Daniel FB 58 Gerald Bell OL 6-4 300 Sr. SQ Bessemer, Ala. / Pearl River CC 96 Malik Pertee DT 59 Max Copeland LB 6-2 200 R-Fr. RS Troy, Ala. / Pike Liberal Arts School 31 Dell Pettus S 60 Douglas Thompson OL 6-1 271 R-Fr. RS Vestavia Hills, Ala. / Vestavia Hills HS 97 AJ Pierce DT 61 Dylan Armstrong OL 6-3 295 R-Fr. TR Montgomery, Ala. / West Alabama 38 Tye Pouncey CB 62 Peter Haynes LS 5-9 190 Fr. HS Cumming, Ga. / Pinecrest Academy 91 Michael Ramseur DT 63 Carson Burt OL 6-5 278 R-Fr. RS Fort Payne, Ala. / Fort Payne HS 47 Devon Reaves DE 64 Deandre Butler DT 6-3 311 Jr. TR Opelika, Ala. / Jacksonville State 82 Reid Rials WR 65 Dylan Bradshaw OL 6-3 311 Sr. 3L Enterprise, Ala. / Enterprise HS 42 Pat Richardson BAN 66 Logan Self OL 6-4 300 Fr. HS Trussville, Ala. / Hewitt-Trussville HS 7 KJ Robertson LB 67 Grant Betts OL 6-3 290 So. 2L Spanish Fort, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS 7 Marcus Rogers WR 69 Gage Saint OL 6-5 300 Fr. HS Town Creek, Ala. / Hatton HS 15 Tre’ Ross LB 70 Tyler Burnsed OL 6-4 290 R-Fr. RS Glen St. Mary, Fla. / Baker County HS 69 Gage Saint OL 71 Hamilton Hawthorne OL 6-2 337 So. 2L Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS 66 Logan Self OL 72 Toryque Bateman OL 6-7 315 Jr. TR Gadsden, Ala. / Fort Scott CC 49 Antonio Showers DE 73 Jake Baker OL 6-2 297 Jr. 1L Tallassee, Ala. / Tallassee HS 4 Craig Slocum S 74 Cameron Kaye LS 6-2 234 Sr. 3L Naples, Fla. / Gulf Coast HS 26 B.J. Smith RB 75 Kannon Biggs OL 6-5 301 R-Fr. 1L Athens, Ala. / Athens HS 41 Javon Solomon DE 77 Derrick Graham OL 6-4 286 Fr. HS Lake Minneola, Fla. / Lake Minneola HS 32 Shon Spralling SPR 78 Jordan Chapman OL 6-3 287 Jr. TR Leakesville, Miss. / Jones County CC 19 Darrell Starling S 79 Austin Stidham OL 6-5 291 Jr. 2L Russellville, Ala. / Russellville HS 18 Reddy Steward CB 80 Tyler Hussey WR 6-1 191 Jr. 1L Troy, Ala. / Pike Liberal Arts School 33 Tim Steward SPR 82 Reid Rials WR 6-1 202 R-Sr. 1L Satsuma, Ala. / Southern Miss 79 Austin Stidham OL 83 Luke Whittemore WR 6-2 195 Jr. 2L Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz HS 28 Charles Strong RB 84 AJ Lewis TE 6-3 258 So. 1L Mobile, Ala. / Murphy HS 23 Keyshawn Swanson S 85 Deyunkrea Lewis TE 6-3 258 Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala. / Lee HS 36 Terry Thomas LB 86 Rondell Cole WR 6-3 193 So. TR Harvest, Ala. / Mississippi College 60 Douglas Thompson OL 87 Jaden Warren WR 6-4 213 R-Fr. 1L Oneonta, Ala. / Oneonta HS 2 Reggie Todd WR 88 Demontrez Brown WR 6-3 208 So. 2L Madison, Ala. / Bob Jones HS 10 Kyle Toole QB 89 Trey Coryell TE 6-5 247 Sr. 1L Macon, Ga. / West Virginia 23 Kimani Vidal RB 90 Elgin Griffin DT 6-2 286 Sr. 1L Valdosta, Ga. / Eastern Arizona 87 Jaden Warren WR 91 Michael Ramseur DT 6-3 297 So. TR Lanett, Ala. / Mary-Hardin Baylor 18 Gunnar Watson QB 93 Chyrius Duckett DT 6-4 318 Jr. TR Pleasant Hill, Calif. / Diablo Valley College 44 Brooks Weeks LB 95 Luis Medina DT 6-1 312 Fr. HS Summerville, Ga. / Chattooga HS 3 Justin Whisenhunt LB 96 Malik Pertee DT 6-1 285 R-Fr. RS Ocala, Fla. / Vanguard HS 83 Luke Whittemore WR 97 AJ Pierce DT 6-1 320 So. 1L Dothan, Ala. / Northview HS 48 Cam Williams BAN 98 T.J. Jackson DT 6-1 285 Fr. HS Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS 13 Zion Williams CB 99 Evan Legassey K/P 6-3 212 Jr. 3L Pensacola, Fla. / Tate HS 24 Jamontez Woods RB
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Last School No. Name Pos. 16 Dalton Adkison WR 6-0 192 So. 1L New Brockton, Ala. / Alabama 1 Terence Dunlap CB 55 Jake Andrews OL 6-3 316 So. 2L Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS 1 Kaylon Geiger WR 61 Dylan Armstrong OL 6-3 295 R-Fr. TR Montgomery, Ala. / West Alabama 2 Carlton Martial LB 73 Jake Baker OL 6-2 297 Jr. 1L Tallassee, Ala. / Tallassee HS 2 Reggie Todd WR 4 Jabre Barber WR 5-10 190 Fr. HS Dothan, Ala. / Dothan HS 3 Bret Clark WR 72 Toryque Bateman OL 6-7 315 Jr. TR Gadsden, Ala. / Fort Scott CC 3 Justin Whisenhunt LB 25 Wes Baumhower LB 6-0 212 So. TR Fairhope, Ala. / Alabama 4 Jabre Barber WR 29 Jaylon Beasley S 6-0 178 Fr. HS Duluth, Ga. / Denmark HS 4 Craig Slocum S 58 Gerald Bell OL 6-4 300 Sr. SQ Bessemer, Ala. / Pearl River CC 5 Will Choloh DT 67 Grant Betts OL 6-3 290 So. 2L Spanish Fort, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS 5 Bryce Childress WR 75 Kannon Biggs OL 6-5 301 R-Fr. 1L Athens, Ala. / Athens HS 6 Khalil McClain WR 20 DK Billingsley RB 5-11 214 Jr. 2L Scottsboro, Ala. / Scottsboro HS 6 Monte’ McGary CB 65 Dylan Bradshaw OL 6-3 311 Sr. 3L Enterprise, Ala. / Enterprise HS 7 KJ Robertson LB 88 Demontrez Brown WR 6-3 208 So. 2L Madison, Ala. / Bob Jones HS 7 Marcus Rogers WR 24 Josh Brown CB 5-11 168 Fr. HS Valdosta, Ga. / Lowndes HS 8 TJ Harris SPR 21 Shakel Brown DT 6-4 301 Jr. TR Tallahassee, Fla. / Itawamba CC 8 Parker McNeil QB 70 Tyler Burnsed OL 6-4 290 R-Fr. RS Glen St. Mary, Fla. / Baker County HS 9 Richard Jibunor BAN 63 Carson Burt OL 6-5 278 R-Fr. RS Fort Payne, Ala. / Fort Payne HS 9 Kyle Coale P/K 64 Deandre Butler DT 6-3 311 Jr. TR Opelika, Ala. / Jacksonville State 10 Jayden McDonald LB 56 Terry Byers LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. RS Panama City Beach, Fla. / Arnold HS 10 Kyle Toole QB 26 Tavarious Carswell CB 6-0 170 Fr. HS Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS 11 O'shai Fletcher CB 78 Jordan Chapman OL 6-3 287 Jr. TR Leakesville, Miss. / Jones County CC 11 Alex Moore QB 5 Bryce Childress WR 5-9 178 R-Fr. TR St. Louis, Mo. / Iowa Western CC 11 Bryce Kelly WR 5 Will Choloh DT 6-0 289 Jr. 2L Lawrenceville, Ga. / Archer HS 12 Markeis Colvin S 3 Bret Clark WR 5-11 181 Jr. 2L New Hope, Ala. / New Hope HS 12 Jacob Free QB 9 Kyle Coale P/K 5-11 195 Sr. SQ Palos Verdes, Calif. / Western Illinois 13 Tray Eafford WR 86 Rondell Cole WR 6-3 193 So. TR Harvest, Ala. / Mississippi College 13 Zion Williams CB 12 Markeis Colvin S 5-11 205 So. TR Ruskin, Fla. / Hutchinson CC 14 Micah Murphy S 59 Max Copeland LB 6-2 200 R-Fr. RS Troy, Ala. / Pike Liberal Arts School 15 Tre’ Ross LB 89 Trey Coryell TE 6-5 247 Sr. 1L Macon, Ga. / West Virginia 15 Tez Johnson WR 17 Carloss Crawford s 6-2 183 So. TR Memphis, Tenn. / Coffeyyville CC 16 Dalton Adkison WR 46 Jack Dawson P 6-3 185 Fr. HS Sylvania Waters, Australia / St. Patrick's College 16 Malachi Morris S 93 Chyrius Dickett DT 6-4 318 Jr. TR Pleasant Hill, Calif. / Diablo Valley College 17 Carloss Crawford S 1 Terence Dunlap CB 6-0 175 R-Jr. 2L Maplesville, Ala. / Maplesville HS 17 Sam Letton TE 13 Tray Eafford WR 6-1 199 Sr. 3L Leesburg, Ga. / Lee County HS 18 Reddy Steward CB 57 Trenton Fender OL 6-2 246 Fr. HS Tifton, Ga. / Tiftarea Academy 18 Gunnar Watson QB 11 O'shai Fletcher CB 5-11 171 So. 2L Huntsville, Ala. / Randolph School 19 Darrell Starling S 30 Anthony Frederique P/K 5-7 190 Fr. HS Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Catholic HS 20 DK Billingsley RB 12 Jacob Free QB 6-5 217 Jr. SQ Brantley, Ala. / NW Mississippi CC 20 George Jackson SPR 36 Austin Gavin RB 5-10 184 Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala. / St. James HS 21 Shakel Brown DT 1 Kaylon Geiger WR 5-10 170 Sr. 1L Fort Worth, Texas / Navarro College 22 Kyle Nixon S 77 Derrick Graham OL 6-4 286 Fr. HS Lake Minneola, Fla. / Lake Minneola HS 23 Kimani Vidal RB 90 Elgin Griffin DT 6-2 286 Sr. 1L Valdosta, Ga. / Eastern Arizona 23 Keyshawn Swanson S 35 Navy Harris LB 6-1 227 Jr. TR Phenix City, Ala. / Hutchinson CC 24 Jamontez Woods RB 8 TJ Harris SPR 6-1 193 Jr. 2L Leesburg, Ga. / Lee County HS 24 Josh Brown CB 71 Hamilton Hawthorne OL 6-2 337 So. 2L Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS 25 Josh Mays RB 62 Peter Haynes LS 5-9 190 Fr. HS Cumming, Ga. / Pinecrest Academy 25 Wes Baumhower LB 34 Terrence Head BAN 6-3 214 So. SQ Eclectic, Ala. / Elmore County HS 26 B.J. Smith RB 30 John Hines DE 6-4 248 Sr. 2L Montgomery, Ala. / Southwest Mississippi CC 26 Tavarious Carswell CB 45 William Hooper FB 5-10 240 So. RS Montgomery, Ala. / Montgomery Catholic 27 Robert Marsh WR 53 Bubba Hudson OL 6-4 290 Jr. 2L Dawson, Ga. / Terrell County HS 28 Charles Strong RB 80 Tyler Hussey WR 6-1 191 Jr. 1L Troy, Ala. / Pike Liberal Arts School 29 Orlando Lacey WR 20 George Jackson SPR 5-11 192 Jr. TR Rolling Fork, Miss. / Mississippi Delta CC 29 Jaylon Beasley S 98 T.J. Jackson DT 6-1 285 Fr. HS Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS 30 Anthony Frederique P/K 9 Richard Jibunor BAN 6-3 226 R-So. TR Delta State, Nigeria / Auburn 30 John Hines DE 15 Tez Johnson WR 5-10 148 Fr. HS Pinson, Ala. / Pinson Valley HS 31 Dell Pettus S 74 Cameron Kaye LS 6-2 234 Sr. 3L Naples, Fla. / Gulf Coast HS 32 Shon Spralling SPR 11 Bryce Kelly WR 6-1 190 Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala. / Pike Road HS 33 Tim Steward SPR 29 Orlando Lacey WR 6-0 182 Jr. 2L Opp, Ala. / Opp HS 34 Terrence Head BAN 99 Evan Legassey K/P 6-3 212 Jr. 3L Pensacola, Fla. / Tate HS 35 Navy Harris LB 17 Sam Letton TE 6-2 223 Sr. 4L Marietta, Ga. / Walton HS 36 Austin Gavin RB 84 AJ Lewis TE 6-3 258 So. 1L Mobile, Ala. / Murphy HS 36 Terry Thomas LB 85 Deyunkrea Lewis TE 6-3 258 Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala. / Lee HS 37 Christian Murphy CB 51 Chase Little OL 6-6 321 Fr. HS Montgomery, Ala. / Montgomery Catholic 38 Tye Pouncey CB 27 Robert Marsh WR 5-7 146 Fr. HS Phenix City, Ala. / Central HS 39 Brennen Milliron LS 2 Carlton Martial LB 5-9 216 Jr. 2L Mobile, Ala. / McGill-Toolen HS 40 Harrison O’Daniel FB 43 Jack Martin K/P 6-2 222 So. 1L Dothan, Ala. / Northview HS 41 Javon Solomon DE 25 Josh Mays RB 5-9 215 So. 1L McDonough, Ga. / Eagle’s Landing Christian 42 Pat Richardson BAN 6 Khalil McClain WR 6-4 222 Sr. 1L Fairburn, Ga. / Hutchinson CC 43 Jack Martin K/P 10 Jayden McDonald LB 6-0 231 So. TR Suwanee, Ga. / Iowa 44 Brooks Weeks LB 6 Monte’ McGary CB 6-0 186 R-Jr. RS Omaha, Neb. / Iowa Western CC 45 William Hooper FB 8 Parker McNeil QB 6-5 236 Jr. TR Austin, Texas / Navarro College 46 Jack Dawson P 95 Luis Medina DT 6-1 312 Fr. HS Summerville, Ga. / Chattooga HS 47 Devon Reaves DE 50 Quincey Miller DE 6-3 237 Fr. HS Austell, Ga. / Pebblebrook HS 48 Cam Williams BAN 39 Brennen Milliron LS 5-8 185 So. 1L Hoover, Ala. / Hoover HS 49 Antonio Showers DE 11 Alex Moore QB 6-2 212 R-Fr. TR Mobile, Ala. / West Alabama 50 Quincey Miller DE 16 Malachi Morris S 6-2 175 Fr. HS Columbus, Ga. / Spencer School 51 Chase Little OL 37 Christian Murphy CB 6-0 175 R-Fr. RS Gulf Breeze, Fla. / Gulf Breeze HS 53 Bubba Hudson OL
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Last School No. Name Pos. 14 Micah Murphy S 5-9 201 Jr. 2L Alabaster, Ala. / Evangel Christian 55 Jake Andrews OL 22 Kyle Nixon S 6-1 201 Sr. 3L Fort Valley, Ga. / Peach County HS 56 Terry Byers LB 40 Harrison O’Daniel FB 5-11 213 R-Fr. SQ Gulf Breeze, Fla. / Gulf Breeze HS 57 Trenton Fender OL 96 Malik Pertee DT 6-1 285 R-Fr. RS Ocala, Fla. / Vanguard HS 58 Gerald Bell OL 31 Dell Pettus S 5-11 196 So. 1L Harvest, Ala. / Sparkman HS 59 Max Copeland LB 97 AJ Pierce DT 6-1 320 So. 1L Dothan, Ala. / Northview HS 60 Douglas Thompson OL 38 Tye Pouncey CB 6-0 167 R-Fr. RS Birmingham, Ala. / Pinson Valley HS 61 Dylan Armstrong OL 91 Michael Ramseur DT 6-3 297 So. TR Lanett, Ala. / Mary-Hardin Baylor 62 Peter Haynes LS 47 Devon Reaves DE 6-4 259 R-Fr. RS Conyers, Ga. / Salem HS 63 Carson Burt OL 82 Reid Rials WR 6-1 202 R-Sr. 1L Satsuma, Ala. / Southern Miss 64 Deandre Butler DT 42 Pat Richardson BAN 6-2 232 So. 2L Pensacola, Fla. / Pensacola Catholic 65 Dylan Bradshaw OL 7 KJ Robertson LB 6-1 223 Jr. 2L Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS 66 Logan Self OL 7 Marcus Rogers WR 6-3 197 Jr. TR Smyrna, Ga. / Iowa Western CC 67 Grant Betts OL 15 Tre’ Ross LB 6-4 215 R-Fr. 1L Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Hillcrest HS 69 Gage Saint OL 69 Gage Saint OL 6-5 300 Fr. HS Town Creek, Ala. / Hatton HS 70 Tyler Burnsed OL 66 Logan Self OL 6-4 300 Fr. HS Trussville, Ala. / Hewitt-Trussville HS 71 Hamilton Hawthorne OL 49 Antonio Showers DE 6-1 279 Jr. 2L Tucker, Ga. / Tucker HS 72 Toryque Bateman OL 4 Craig Slocum S 6-0 200 Jr. 2L Lake Butler, Fla. / Union County HS 73 Jake Baker OL 26 B.J. Smith RB 5-9 207 R-Sr. 4L Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS 74 Cameron Kaye LS 41 Javon Solomon DE 6-2 240 R-Fr. 1L Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS 75 Kannon Biggs OL 32 Shon Spralling SPR 5-11 186 Jr. 2L Huntsville, Ala. / Mae Jemison HS 77 Derrick Graham OL 19 Darrell Starling S 6-1 205 Fr. HS Pelham, Ga. / Pelham HS 78 Jordan Chapman OL 18 Reddy Steward CB 5-11 173 So. 1L Decatur, Ala. / Austin HS 79 Austin Stidham OL 33 Tim Steward SPR 5-9 191 Jr. TR Hazlehurst, Miss. / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 80 Tyler Hussey WR 79 Austin Stidham OL 6-5 291 Jr. 2L Russellville, Ala. / Russellville HS 82 Reid Rials WR 28 Charles Strong RB 6-1 235 So. TR Lake Butler, Fla. / Texas A&M 83 Luke Whittemore WR 23 Keyshawn Swanson S 5-11 178 R-Fr. TR Pensacola, Fla. / Akron 84 AJ Lewis TE 36 Terry Thomas LB 6-0 191 Fr. HS Childersburg, Ala. / Childersburg HS 85 Deyunkrea Lewis TE 60 Douglas Thompson OL 6-1 271 R-Fr. RS Vestavia Hills, Ala. / Vestavia Hills HS 86 Rondell Cole WR 2 Reggie Todd WR 6-5 205 Sr. 1L Mobile. Ala. / Hinds CC 87 Jaden Warren WR 10 Kyle Toole QB 6-2 212 Fr. HS Leesburg, Ga. / Lee County HS 88 Demontrez Brown WR 23 Kimani Vidal RB 5-8 214 Fr. HS Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS 89 Trey Coryell TE 87 Jaden Warren WR 6-4 213 R-Fr. 1L Oneonta, Ala. / Oneonta HS 90 Elgin Griffin DT 18 Gunnar Watson QB 6-3 208 So. 2L Butler, Ga. / Taylor County HS 91 Michael Ramseur DT 44 Brooks Weeks LB 6-2 205 Fr. HS Eufaula, Ala. / Eufaula HS 93 Chyrius Duckett DT 3 Justin Whisenhunt LB 6-1 230 Sr. 3L Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS 95 Luis Medina DT 83 Luke Whittemore WR 6-2 195 Jr. 2L Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz HS 96 Malik Pertee DT 48 Cam Williams BAN 6-5 238 Fr. HS Loganville, Ala. / Loganville HS 97 AJ Pierce DT 13 Zion Williams CB 5-11 192 Jr. TR Omaha, Neb. / Iowa Western CC 98 T.J. Jackson DT 24 Jamontez Woods RB 5-11 211 R-Fr. 1L Gadsden, Ala. / Gadsden City HS 99 Evan Legassey K/P
TROY FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF GAME LOCATION - (F) FIELD | (PB) PRESS BOX
CHIP LINDSEY - F BRIAN BLACKMON - F RAY BROWN - F JOHN CARR - F HEAD COACH SPECIAL TEAMS CORNERBACKS INSIDE RECEIVERS
BRANDON HALL - F BAM HARDMON - PB RYAN PUGH - F ANDREW WARWICK - PB DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / S BANDITS/DEF. ENDS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / OL LINEBACKERS
COLE WEEKS - PB CORNELIUS WILLIAMS - F DAVERN WILLIAMS - F RUNNING BACKS OUTSIDE RECEIVERS DEFENSIVE LINE
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES CHIP LINDSEY SECOND SEASON (10-12) Year and current San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens, Chip Lindsey, one of the nation’s top innovative offensive minds, who ranked second in the league in passing yards (4,145) and begins his second season as Troy’s head coach. TD passes (36), and ranked in the top eight in the nation in both marks in 2015. Lindsey has been the architect of some of the nation’s most electric offenses since moving to the collegiate ranks and his first The Southern Miss offense broke five single-season school records season with the Trojans was no exception. in 2015: completions (312), passing yards (4,263), total offense yards (6,758), touchdowns (67) and points (528), as the Golden The Trojans topped the 500-yard mark in total offense on six Eagles recorded nine wins, a Conference USA West title, and a different occasions to tie the program’s DI record and scored 35- berth in the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl against Washington. plus points eight times; the second most in program history and fourth most in Sun Belt Conference history. The Trojans finished Lindsey’s 2015 Golden Eagle offense ranked fifth in the nation in ninth nationally in passing offense (313.2), 25th in scoring offense total touchdowns, seventh in total points, eighth in total passing (33.8) and 18th in total offense (456.3). yards and completions, and 12th in points per game and passing yards per game. The 2015 Golden Eagles tallied more than 4,200 He also guided quarterback Kaleb Barker, just 331 days removed passing yards and just under 2,500 rushing yards. The national from an ACL injury, to one of the best seasons in Troy history. leader with 102 explosive plays, Southern Miss was just the Barker finished third nationally in completions per game (24.92), second school in FBS history with a 4,000-yard passer, a 1,000- fifth in yards per game (302.3), fourth in 300-yard passing games yard receiver and two 1,000-yard rushers. (6) and 14th in touchdown passes (30). Among the Troy all-time greats to play the position, Barker finished third in touchdown Prior to his first stint at Auburn, from 2011-12, Lindsey served as PERSONAL passes and passing yards (3,628) and fourth in completions (299). head coach at Spain Park (Ala.) High School, leading the school to Both Barker and receiver Kaylon Geiger were named to the All- its first 6A regional championship. Birthday: Sept. 9, 1974 Sun Belt First Team and Geiger was the league’s Newcomer of Age: 46 the Year. Lindsey served as quarterbacks coach at Troy in 2010, following Hometown: Madison, Ala. a long and distinguished career as a prep coach (1997-2009) in On the defensive side of the football, linebacker Carlton Martial Education: Alabama, '97 (BS- History); University of football and baseball. At Troy, he coached the Sun Belt Freshman became just the 12th player in the last 20 years to finish a season of the Year Corey Robinson and helped guide the Trojans to their Phoenix '05 (MS - Educational Leadership) with 100 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and three interceptions on his fifth consecutive Sun Belt Championship. Robinson set a school Wife: Cecily (Pharr) way to All-America honors while true freshman safety Dell Pettus record for completions (321) that season while his 3,726 passing was named a Freshman All-American. Children: Claire (16), Caroline (14), Cooper (14), Conner (13) yards rank as the second most in Troy history; he threw for 387 yards and four touchdowns in Troy’s New Orleans Bowl victory. The offseason saw the positive momentum continue as Lindsey The Trojans totaled the second most passing touchdowns (33) and his staff signed one of the top recruiting classes in program and most completions (340) in a season in school history. COACHING EXPERIENCE history as the Trojans welcomed the second-ranked class in the 2020 - Troy (Head Coach) 5-5 Sun Belt and the second-highest rated class in school history A two-time coach of the year honoree (2008-09) at Lassiter according to 247Sports. Troy added 17 three-star players in the (Ga.) High School, he guided the development of Parade All- 2019 - Troy (Head Coach) 5-7 class including several ranked near the top 100 in their position 2018 - Auburn (Offensive Coordinator) 8-5* American Hutson Mason, who broke every single-season state nationally. passing record in 2009, including passing yards (4,560) and 2017 - Auburn (Offensive Coordinator) 10-4 * touchdowns (54), and Phillip Lutzenkirchen, who would break 2016 - Arizona State (Offensive Coordinator) 5-7 Lindsey was named the offensive coordinator at Kansas the tight end records at Auburn. The Trojans went 12-1 and won a 2015 - Southern Miss (Offensive Coordinator) 9-5* month prior to being named Troy’s head coach in Jan. 2019 regional championship in 2009, and Lindsey received state coach 2014 - Southern Miss (Offensive Coordinator) 3-9 following two seasons at Auburn and one season at Arizona State of the year honors from the Atlanta Falcons and the Cobb County as both schools’ offensive coordinator. 2013 Auburn (Offensive Analyst) 12-2* Touchdown Club. The Associated Press, Marietta Daily Journal and Cobb County Touchdown Club named him the 2008 Georgia 2012 - Spain Park (Ala.) HS (Head Coach) 10-3 Lindsey’s first stint at Auburn as an offensive analyst resulted Coach of the Year. 2011 - Spain Park (Ala.) HS (Head Coach) 5-6 in the Tigers winning the SEC Championship and making a BCS 2010 - Troy (Quarterbacks) 8-5 National Championship run, while his most recent tenure on The Lindsey served as offensive coordinator at Hoover (Ala.) High 2009 - Lassiter (Ga.) HS (Head Coach) 12-1 Plains saw Auburn set school records and post one of the best School in 2007 as the team finished 10-2 and advanced to the offensive seasons in SEC history. 2008 - Lassiter (Ga.) HS (Head Coach) 9-3 third round of the state playoffs. Lindsey’s first experience as a head coach came from 2005-06 at Colbert Heights (Ala.) High 2007 - Hoover (Ala.) HS (Offensive Coordinator) 6-6 In 2017, Auburn became just the eighth team in SEC history and School, where he earned 2006 Coach of the Year honors from the 2006 - Colbert Heights (Ala.) HS (Head Coach) 9-3 the first in Auburn history to rush and pass for 3,000 yards in a Florence Times-Daily. 2005 - Colbert Heights (Ala.) HS (Head Coach) 5-5 season. The Tigers also ranked 26th nationally in total offense 2004 - Florence (Ala.) HS (Assistant Coach) 3-7 and set an Auburn record scoring 327 points in SEC play. Auburn Lindsey spent the 1997-2004 seasons as an assistant coach, won the SEC West Division after knocking off a pair of top-ranked 2003 - Deshler (Ala.) HS (Assistant Coach) 14-1 including Florence, Deshler, Sparkman, and Springville High teams in Georgia and Alabama over a three-week period. 2002 - Deshler (Ala.) HS (Assistant Coach) 11-2 Schools in Alabama. 2001 - Deshler (Ala.) HS (Assistant Coach) 5-6 All-SEC quarterback Jarrett Stidham, the second Auburn player Lindsey played football at the University of North Alabama 2000 - Deshler (Ala.) HS (Assistant Coach) 3-7 ever to throw for 3,000 yards in a season, led the SEC and ranked before transferring as a student to Alabama, where he received 1999 - Sparkman (Ala.) HS (Assistant Coach) 1-9 ninth nationally in completion percentage. Running back Kerryon his bachelor’s degree in history and English in 1997. He earned a 1998 - Sparkman (Ala.) HS (Assistant Coach) 4-6 Johnson was SEC Offensive Player of the Year, and Ryan Davis set master’s in educational leadership from the University of Phoenix an Auburn receiving record with 84 catches. * - Bowl Game in 2005. Prior to leaving for Kansas, Lindsey’s final season at Auburn saw A native of Madison, Ala., Lindsey graduated from Bob Jones High the Tigers defeat Pac-12 Champion Washington and nationally- School, where he was a three-sport letterman. ranked Texas A&M. BOWL HISTORY Lindsey and his wife Cecily have four children: Claire, Caroline, Lindsey returned to Auburn from Arizona State, where he served Cooper and Conner. Year Bowl Opponent Result as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2016. The 2010 New Orleans Ohio W, 48-21 Sun Devils started 5-1 before losing three quarterbacks to injury; 2013 BCS Championship Florida State L, 31-34 running back Kalen Ballage tied an NCAA record scoring eight 2015 Heart of Dallas Washington L, 31-44 touchdowns in a 68-55 win over Texas Tech. 2017 Peach UCF L, 27-34 As offensive coordinator at Southern Miss from 2014-15, he 2018 Music City Purdue W, 63-14 developed the Conference USA 2015 Offensive Player of the
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LINDSEY BY THE NUMBERS By Sun Belt Wins (Overall 2001-present) TEAM NOTES Records reflect games vacated by NCAA Category...... Record 1. Arkansas State (2001-pr.)...... 85-57 Overall Record...... 10-12 Defending Veterans Memorial Stadium 2. Troy (2004-pr.)...... 81-47 Home...... 5-5 • Troy has defended its home turf as well as anybody in 3. Louisiana (2001-pr.)...... 74-61 Away...... 5-7 the state of Alabama and the Sun Belt Conference. Neutral...... 0-0 4. ULM (2001-pr.)...... 65-82 Day (Start Prior to 6 p.m)...... 9-10 5. Middle Tennessee % (2001-12)...... 50-37 Night (Start after 6 p.m.) ...... 1-2 Alabama FBS Schools Since 2007: 6. Appalachian State (2014-pr.)...... 46-9 vs. Coaches Ranked...... 0-2 1. Alabama...... 88-8 (.917) North Texas % (2001-12)...... 41-45 vs. Coaches Top 10...... 0-1 2. Auburn...... 77-23 (.770) 8. Georgia Southern (2014-pr.)...... 35-20 vs. FBS...... 8-12 3. Troy...... 52-24 (.684) 9. Florida Atlantic % (2005-12)...... 26-34 vs. FCS...... 2-0 4. UAB...... 39-26 (.600) 10. New Mexico State % (2001-04, 14-17)...... 25-33 vs. Teams from Alabama...... 2-0 5. South Alabama...... 27-28 (.491) 11. South Alabama (2012-pr.)...... 24-47 vs. Sun Belt...... 6-8 12. FIU % (2005-12)...... 23-37 vs. C-USA...... 1-2 13. Western Kentucky % (2009-13)...... 21-23 vs. MAC...... 1-0 Sun Belt Since 2007: Georgia State (2013-pr.)...... 21-41 vs. SEC...... 0-1 1. Appalachian State...... 36-7 (.837) 14. Idaho % (2001-04, 14-17)...... 20-38 More Than Seven Days to Prepare...... 4-3 2. Arkansas State...... 60-18 (.769) 16. Texas State (2013-pr.)...... 15-49 Less Than Seven Days to Prepare...... 0-0 3. Georgia Southern...... 30-11 (.732) 17. Coastal Carolina (2017)...... 13-18 Outrushing Opponent...... 7-1 4. Troy...... 52-24 (.684) 18. Utah State % (2003-04)...... 5-9 Outrushed by Opponent...... 3-11 Rushing for 200 Yards...... 5-0 5. Louisiana...... 49-27 (.645) Rushing for 300 Yards...... 0-0 6. ULM...... 40-32 (.556) By Winning Percentage (Overall) Opponent Less Than 100-yards Rushing ...... 6-0 7. Coastal Carolina...... 12-11 (.522) Records reflect games vacated by NCAA Outpassing Opponent...... 9-5 8. South Alabama...... 27-28 (.491) 1. Appalachian State...... 836 Outpassed by Opponent...... 1-7 9. Texas State...... 21-33 (.389) 2. Georgia Southern...... 636 Passing for 300-399 yards...... 3-4 10. Georgia State...... 16-28 (.364) 3. Troy...... 633 Passing for 400-499 yards...... 1-2 4. Arkansas State...... 599 Passing for 500+ yards...... 0-1 5. Middle Tennessee %...... 575 Allowing 1-199 Yards Passing...... 6-3 * Totals are from FBS seasons only 6. Louisiana...... 548 Allowing 200-299 Yards Passing ...... 3-4 7. North Texas %...... 477 Allowing 300+ Yards Passing ...... 1-5 Troy’s Sustained Sun Belt Success Western Kentucky %...... 477 400-499 Total Offense...... 7-1 • Troy joined the Sun Belt in 2004. 9. ULM...... 442 500-599 Total Offense...... 2-4 10. Florida Atlantic .% ...... 433 600+ Total Offense...... 1-0 11. New Mexico State %...... 431 More Total Offense than Opponent ...... 10-2 By Sun Belt Wins (Since 2004) 12. Coastal Carolina...... 419 Same Total Offense as Opponent ...... 0-0 Records reflect games vacated by NCAA Less Total Offense than Opponent ...... 0-10 1. Troy...... 81-47 13. FIU %...... 383 Allowing 399 or Less Total Offense...... 8-2 2. Arkansas State...... 77-46 Utah State %...... 357 Allowing 400-499 Total Offense ...... 2-3 3. Louisiana...... 66-50 15. Idaho %...... 345 Allowing 500+ Total Offense ...... 0-7 4. ULM...... 60-69 16. Georgia State...... 339 Committing Fewer Turnovers...... 6-3 5. Appalachian State...... 46-9 17. South Alabama...... 338 Committing More Turnovers...... 3-7 6. Middle Tennessee %...... 39-29 18. Texas State...... 234 Turnovers are even...... 1-2 7. Georgia Southern...... 35-20 Less than 30:00 of Time of Possession ...... 3-11 8. Florida Atlantic .% ...... 26-34 % Former Members More than 30:00 of Time of Possession ...... 7-1 9. South Alabama...... 24-47 Scoring First...... 8-4 10. North Texas %...... 23-44 n the oad in the elt Opponent Scores First...... 2-8 FIU %...... 23-37 O R B Leading After the 1st Quarter...... 7-1 12. Georgia State...... 21-41 • Since the 2006 season the Trojans have been among Trailing After the 1st Quarter...... 0-9 13. Western Kentucky %...... 17-22 the best in the league on the road in Sun Belt Conference Tied After the 1st Quarter...... 3-2 14. Texas State...... 15-49 games. Leading at Halftime ...... 10-3 Trailing at Halftime ...... 0-8 Idaho %...... 15-24 Tied at Halftime...... 0-1 16. New Mexico State & ...... 14-25 1. Appalachian State...... 22-5 (.815) Leading After the 3rd Quarter...... 10-0 17. Coastal Carolina...... 13-18 2. Louisiana...... 38-20 (.655) Trailing After the 3rd Quarter...... 0-11 18. Utah State %...... 2-5 3. Troy...... 36-22 (.621) Tied After the 3rd Quarter...... 0-1 4. Georgia Southern...... 16-12 (.571) Scoring 0-10 Points ...... 0-4 By Sun Belt Winning Percentage (Since 2004) 5. Arkansas State...... 30-25 (.545) Scoring 11-20 Points ...... 0-3 Records reflect games vacated by NCAA 6. Coastal Carolina...... 6-9 (.400) Scoring 21-30 Points ...... 1-0 1. Appalachian State...... 836 7. ULM ...... 23-36 (.390) Scoring 31-40 Points ...... 5-3 2. Georgia Southern...... 636 8. Georgia State...... 10-20 (.333) Scoring 41-plus Points...... 4-2 3. Troy...... 633 9. Texas State...... 6-24 (.200) Opponent Scores 0-10 Points ...... 3-0 4. Arkansas State...... 626 10. South Alabama...... 6-28 (.176) Opponent Scores 11-20 Points ...... 4-2 5. Middle Tennessee %...... 573 Opponent Scores 21-30 Points ...... 3-0 6. Louisiana...... 569 Trojans in Overtime Opponent Scores 31-40 Points ...... 0-2 7. ULM...... 465 Opponent Scores 41-plus Points ...... 0-8 Nov. 16, 2002 vs. Utah State L, 16-19 8. Western Kentucky %...... 436 Decided by 3 or fewer points...... 1-3 Oct. 29, 2005 Louisiana L, 28-31 9. Florida Atlantic .% ...... 433 Decided by 4-7 points...... 0-3 Dec. 21, 2008 vs Southern Miss L, 27-30 10. Coastal Carolina...... 419 Decided by 8-10 points...... 0-0 Jan. 5, 2010 vs Central Michigan L, 41-44 (2OT) 11. Idaho %...... 385 Decided by 11-19 points...... 0-1 Oct. 25, 2011 at FIU L, 20-23 12. FIU %...... 383 Decided by 20-Plus points...... 9-5 Aug. 31, 2013 vs. UAB W, 34-31 13. New Mexico State %...... 359 Individual 100-yard Rusher...... 6-1 Oct. 31, 2015 at Appalachian State L, 41-44 (3OT) Opponent 100-yard Rusher...... 0-3 14. North Texas %...... 343 OVERALL 1-6 Individual 100-yard Receiver ...... 5-5 15. Georgia State...... 339 Opponent 100-yard Receiver ...... 1-6 16. South Alabama...... 338 Individual 300-yard Passer...... 5-6 17. Utah State %...... 286 Individual 400-yard Passer...... 1-3 18. Texas State...... 234
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NCAA RANKINGS (127 RANKED) The Series • Troy leads the all-time series with Coastal Carolina 2-1 after winning the first two Offense...... TROY...... CCU Rushing...... 116...... 15 meetings before dropping a controversial decision last year. Passing...... 22...... 80 Total...... 73...... 32 • Troy won the first two games by a combined 87-38 margin before losing a 1-point Scoring ...... 82...... 21 contest last year. Sacks Allowed...... 58...... 13 Third Down Pct...... 36...... 6 Fourth Down Pct...... 68...... 5 • This will be just the second meeting between the two schools at Troy; the Trojans won 45-21 in 2018 in the only other meeting. Defense ...... TROY...... CCU Rush ...... 62...... 45 Pass Efficiency...... 53...... 21 Uniform Combos Total...... 57...... 22 Scoring ...... 34...... 11 • For the sixth straight year, the Trojans have updated their wardrobe. The Trojans Sacks...... 71...... 17 have added a new smoke helmet to replace the chrome helmet which made its Tackles for Loss...... 63...... 45 debut in 2015. Third Down Pct...... 32...... 29 Fourth Down Pct...... 32...... 12 • The 2015 debut of the Power T on Troy's helmets marked the first time since 2003 something other than the Troy Shield logo was on the helmets. Returns ...... TROY...... CCU Punt ...... 74...... 52 Kickoff...... 87...... 121 2020 COMBOS Punt Coverage...... 28...... 83 HELMET JERSEY PANTS Kickoff Coverage...... 36...... 26 Middle Tennessee Cardinal White Cardinal BYU Smoke White Smoke Miscellaneous ...... TROY...... CCU Net Punting...... 29...... 93 Texas State White Cardinal Cardinal Turnover Margin...... 75...... 13 Eastern Kentucky Cardinal Cardinal Smoke Time of Possession...... 112...... 9 Georgia State White Cardinal White Arkansas State Smoke White White Rushing ...... Rank ...... Stat TROY...... Kimani Vidal...... N/A...... 58.6 Georgia Southern Smoke White Cardinal CCU...... CJ Marable...... 67...... 72.4 Middle Tennessee White White Cardinal Appalachian State White White White Passing Efficiency...... Rank ...... Stat South Alabama Cardinal White White TROY...... Gunnar Watson...... 39...... 144.5 Coastal Carolina CCU...... Grayson McCall...... 8...... 182.5 ULM Passing Yards...... Rank ...... Stat TROY...... Gunnar Watson...... 28...... 235.1 Record When (2020): CCU...... Grayson McCall...... 61...... 203.6 Helmet - Cardinal: 3-0 ; Smoke: 1-2; White 1-3 Jersey - Cardinal: 2-1; White: 3-4; Black: 0-0; Gray: 0-0; Smoke 0-0 Total Offense ...... Rank ...... Stat TROY...... Gunnar Watson...... 59...... 227.5 Pants - Cardinal: 2-2; White: 2-2; Black: 0-0; Gray: 0-0; Smoke 1-1 CCU...... Grayson McCall...... 44...... 251,7 Record When (Under Chip Lindsey): Receptions...... Rank ...... Stat Helmet - Cardinal: 5-2 ; Chrome: 2-2; White 2-6; Smoke 1-2 TROY...... Kaylon Geiger...... 46...... 5.5 Jersey - Cardinal: 5-2; White: 5-8; Black: 0-0; Gray: 0-1; Smoke 0-1 CCU...... Javion Heiligh...... N/A...... 4.1 Pants - Cardinal: 2-4; White: 5-3; Black: 2-1; Gray: 0-2; Smoke 1-2 Receiving Yards...... Rank ...... Stat TROY...... Kaylon Geiger...... 85...... 64.9 Combined Wins Last Four Seasons CCU...... Javion Heiligh...... 71...... 68.2 • Troy has won a combined 41 games over the last five seasons, which is the 16th Punting ...... Rank ...... Stat most nationally and sixth most among the G5. TROY...... Jack Martin...... N/A...... 46.1 CCU...... Charles Ouverson...... N/A...... 39.9 Team 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total Clemson 14 12 15 14 9 64 Punt Returns ...... Rank ...... Stat Alabama 14 13 14 11 9 61 TROY...... Tez Johnson...... N/A...... 5.2 CCU...... Jaivon Heiligh...... N/A...... 9.2 Ohio State 11 12 13 13 5 54 Oklahoma 11 12 12 12 7 54 Kickoff Returns ...... Rank ...... Stat App State 11 9 10 13 7 50 TROY...... Kaylon Geiger...... 46...... 21.0 Georgia 9 13 10 12 6 50 CCU...... CJ Marable...... N/A...... 16.0 Boise State 10 11 10 12 4 47 Scoring ...... Rank ...... Stat UCF 6 13 12 10 6 47 TROY...... Evan Legassey...... N/A...... 6.0 Notre Dame 4 10 12 11 10 47 CCU...... CJ Marable ...... 20...... 9.6 LSU 10 9 8 15 3 45 Wisconsin 11 13 8 10 2 44 Sacks ...... Rank ...... Stat TROY...... Richard Jibunor / Will Choloh...... N/A...... 0.45 Memphis 8 10 8 12 6 44 CCU...... Tarron Jackson...... 23...... 0.85 Penn State 11 11 9 11 2 44 Washington 12 10 10 8 3 43 Tackles ...... Rank ...... Stat San Diego St. 7 10 11 10 4 42 TROY...... Carlton Martial...... 43...... 9.2 Army 8 10 11 5 7 41 CCU...... Silas Kelly...... N/A...... 7.2 Oklahoma State 10 10 7 8 6 41 Tackles for Loss...... Rank ...... Stat Troy 10 11 10 5 5 41 TROY...... Carlton Martial...... N/A...... 0.75 Group of Five Teams CCU...... Tarron Jackson...... 53...... 1.2
Total Interceptions...... Rank ...... Stat TROY...... Terence Dunlap...... 19...... 3 CCU...... D'Jordan Strong...... 1...... 5
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In-Season Birthdays On a Roll How the Team Was Built • Troy has won 42 of its last 62 games dating back to the 2016 Signing Class (3) Jake Baker...... Aug. 26 (22) 2015 season Dylan Bradshaw, Sam Letton, B.J. Smith Tre' Ross...... Aug. 28 (19) Kimani Vidal...... Aug. 28 (19) • Broken down even further, Troy has won 32 of its last 49 2017 Signing Class (12) Deyunkrea Lewis...... Sept. 1 (18) games and 27 of its last 41 games. DK Billingsley, Bret Clark, Terence Dunlap, Tray * Cornelius Williams...... Sept. 6 (32) Eafford, Bubba Hudson, Orlando Lacey, Evan Legassey, Anthony Grederique...... Sept. 7 (19) • Troy is 20-10 in its last 30 Sun Belt Conference games. Kyle Nixon, Shon Spralling, Austin Stidham, Justin Tyler Hussey...... Sept. 8 (22) Whisenhunt, Luke Whittemore * Chip Lindsey...... Sept. 9 (46) • Troy is 20-8 at home since the start of the 2016 season. Chris Ramseur...... Sept. 17 (20) 2018 Signing Class (14) Terry Thomas...... Sept. 18 (19) Impressive Winning Streaks Jake Andrews, Gerald Bell, Grant Betts, Demontrez DK Billingsley...... Sept. 25 (22) • Since 2016, Troy has put together some of the most Brown, WIll Choloh, O'shai Fletcher, TJ Harris, Hamilton Tim Steward...... Sept. 28 (21) impressive winning streaks in the country. Hawthorne, John Hines, AJ Lewis, AJ Pierce, KJ Robert Marsh...... Sept. 28 (19) Robertson, Antonio Showers, Gunnar Watson Grant Betts...... Sept. 29 (21) • In 2016, Troy won seven straight games, which ranked Keyshawn Swanson...... Sept. 29 (20) as the fourth longest at the time. The Trojans also won 2019 Signing Class (18) Terrence Head...... Sept. 30 (21) the final seven games of the 2017 season to once again Kannon Biggs, Tyler Burnsed, Jacob Free, Kaylon Jaylon Beasley...... Oct. 8 (19) sit fourth nationally. Geiger, Elgin Griffin, Jack Martin, Khalil McClain, Brooks Weeks...... Oct. 9 (19) Monte' McGary, Christian Murphy, Dell Pettus, Malik Jack Martin...... Oct. 10 (20) • From 2017 to 2018, Troy won seven straight road Pertee, Devon Reaves, Tre' Ross, Javon Solomon, Tyler Burnsed...... Oct. 10 (20) games until a loss at Liberty; that streak ranked as the Reddy Steward, Reggie Todd, Jaden Warren, Jamontez Reid Rials...... Oct. 11 (24) second longest in the country. Woods O'shai Fletcher...... Oct. 19 (21) Wes Baumhower...... Oct. 22 (21) • Troy had another impressive streak snapped late in 2018 2020 Signing Class (27) Bret Clark...... Oct. 29 (22) as the Trojans saw their 13-game Sun Belt Conference Jabre Barber, Toryque Bateman, Jaylon Beasley, Josh KJ Robertson...... Oct. 30 (21) winning streak broken at App State; the streak was the Brown, Shakel Brown, Jordan Chapman, Markeis Colvin, Cam Williams...... Oct. 31 (18) 13th longest in the country. Jack Dawson, Derrick Graham, Navy Harris, George Kaylon Geiger...... Nov. 1 (23) Jackson, T.J. Jackson, Tez Johnson, Deyunkrea Lewis, Malik Pertee...... Nov. 4 (21) The Skinny on the Coin Toss Chase Little, Parker McNeil, Luis Media, Quincey Miller, Trenton Fender...... Nov. 5 (19) Marcus Rogers, Gage Saint, Logan Self, Darrell Starling, Jake Andrews ...... Nov. 11 (21) • Troy has elected to receive the opening kickoff all six Tim Steward, Kyle Toole, Kimani Vidal, Cam Williams, Quincey Miller...... Nov. 11 (19) times it has won the toss under Chip Lindsey. Zion Williams Max Copeland...... Nov. 15 (20) Jacob Free...... Nov. 16 (22) • Troy is 7-15 on coin tosses under Chip Lindsey. Four-Year Transfers (8) TJ Harris...... Nov. 18 (22) Dylan Armstrong (West Alabama, Walk-on), Dalton Jamontez Woods...... Nov. 19 (21) • Troy has received the opening kickoff in 17-of-22 games Adkison (Alabama, Walk-On), Wes Baumhower Douglas Thompson...... Nov. 22 (20) under Chip Lindsey and the Trojans have scored on the (Alabama, Walk-On), Deandre Butler (Jacksonville State), Malachi Morris...... Nov. 27 (19) opening drive in 10 of those 17 games -- six touchdowns, Richard Jibunor (Auburn), Jayden McDonald (Iowa), Reid Jayden McDonald...... Nov. 28 (21) four field goals. Rials (Southern Miss, Walk-On), Charles Strong (Texas Shakel Brown...... Dec. 4 (22) A&M) Christian Murphy...... Dec. 7 (20) 2020 Coin Toss Luis Medina...... Dec. 6 (19) Opponent W/L Troy Result Walk-Ons Now Scholarship (5) Josh Brown...... Dec. 9 (19) Middle Tennessee L Receive TD Trey Coryell, Cameron Kaye, Carlton Martial, Micah Cameron Kaye...... Dec. 18 (23) BYU L Receive Punt Murphy, Craig Slocum Justin Whisenhunt...... Dec. 18 (22) Texas State L Receive Downs Zion Williams...... Dec. 23 (22) Eastern Kentucky L Receive TD Walk-Ons (30) Chyrius Duckett...... Dec. 24 (22) Georgia State L Kick TD Jake Baker, Carson Burt, Terry Byers, Tavarious Jordan Chapman...... Dec. 25 (21) Arkansas State W Receive TD Carswell, Kyle Coale, Rondell Cole, Max Copelan, Carloss Demontrez Brown...... Dec. 28 (21) Georgia Southern L Kick Punt Crawford, Chyrius Duckett, Trenton Fender, Anthony Brennan Milliron...... Dec. 28 (21) Middle Tennessee L Receive FG Frederique, Austin Gavin, Peter Haynes, Terrence Head, Parker McNeil...... Dec. 30 (22) Appalachian State L Receive Punt William Hooper, Tyler Hussey, Bryce Kelly, Robert South Alabama W Receive Int Marsh, Josh Mays, Brennen Milliron, Alex Moore, * Denotes Coaching Staff Member Coastal Carolina Malachi Morris, Harrison O'Daniel, Michael Ramseur, ULM Tye Pouncey, Pat Richardson, Keyshawn Swanson, Terry Bold signifies game day Thomas, Douglas Thompson, Brooks Weeks Points on the Board • Troy has been shutout just six times since moving to Sun Belt Champs Walk-Ons No More FBS in 2001 with three of those coming during the 2003 • Troy's six Sun Belt championships ties Arkansas State • Head coach Chip Lindsey surprised three players on the season. for the most in conference history; the Red Wolves joined opening day of fall camp with scholarships. the Sun Belt three seasons before Troy. • Troy has only been shutout once (North Texas, 2003) by • Safeties Craig Slocum and Micah Murphy plus tight end a non-Power Five school -- the Trojans have played 178 Sun Belt Conference Titles by School Trey Coryell joined the ranks of FBS scholarship players straight games against non-Power Five schools without 1. Troy 6 for the 2020 season. being shutout. Arkansas State 6 3. Appalachian State 5 • Troy now has five former walk-ons on scholarship for • Troy was shutout by Georgia, 66-0, on Sept. 20, 2014, 4. North Texas 4 the 2020 season - Trey Coryell, Cameron Kaye, Carlton which snapped a streak of 99 straight games without 5. Louisiana / Middle Tennessee 2 Martial, Micah Murphy and Craig Slocum. being shutout (Nebraska, 56-0, on Sept. 23, 2006). 7. ULM 1 Georgia Southern 1 • Troy's current overall streak stands at 81 games. Florida Atlantic 1 FIU 1
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BY THE NUMBERS Trojans vs. Ranked Foes Largest Crowds for a Troy Game • The Trojans have faced a nationally-ranked opponent Overall Record...... 5-5 Crowd Opponent Date Result Sun Belt...... 3-3 27 times since moving to the FBS in 2001. Troy is 2-25 all- 1. 102,989 at Ohio State 9/20/08 L, 10-28 Non-Conference...... 2-2 time against nationally ranked (FBS) opponents. 2. 99,879 at LSU 9/30/17 W, 24-21 Home...... 2-2 3. 92,746 at Georgia 11/3/07 L, 34-44 Road...... 3-3 Year Opponent Rank Result 92,746 at Georgia 9/20/14 L, 0-66 Neutral...... 0-0 2001 Nebraska 4 L, 14-42 5. 92,103 at LSU 11/15/08 L, 31-40 Scoring first...... 4-1 2001 Miami 1 L, 7-38 6. 90,349 at Florida 9/12/09 L, 6-56 Opponent scoring first...... 1-4 2001 Maryland 15 L, 14-47 7. 90,244 at Florida 9/8/07 L, 31-59 Leading after first...... 4-0 2002 Nebraska 9 L, 16-31 8. 89,493 at LSU 10/23/04 L, 20-24 Trailing after first...... 0-3 2002 Iowa State 21 L, 12-42 9. 89.360 at Nebraska 9/15/18 W, 24-19 Tied after first...... 1-2 2003 Kansas State 7 L, 5-41 10. 84,799 at Nebraska 9/23/06 L, 0-56 Leading at halftime...... 5-2 2003 Nebraska 12 L, 0-30 Trailing at halftime...... 0-3 2004 * Missouri 17 W, 24-14 Packing The Vet 2004 LSU 17 L, 20-24 Tied at halftime...... 0-0 • The four largest mid-week games (Tuesday thru 2006 Florida State 9 L, 17-24 Leading after third...... 5-0 Thursday) in the Sun Belt over the past seven years have 2006 Nebraska 23 L, 0-56 Trailing after third...... 0-5 involved Troy, including last season's game against South 2007 Arkansas 20 L, 26-46 Tied after third...... 0-0 Alabama. Overtime games...... 0-0 2007 Florida 3 L, 31-59 2007 Georgia 10 L, 34-44 Against Top 25...... 0-1 Sun Belt Mid-Week Attendance (Tues., Wed., Thurs) 2008 Ohio State 13 L, 10-28 Against Top 15...... 0-0 2011-present (On-Campus) Against Top 10...... 0-0 2008 LSU 19 L, 31-40 2009 Florida 1 L, 6-56 On Natural Grass...... 0-0 1. 30,837 Troy at South Alabama 2016 Thur. 2009 Central Michigan 25 L, 41-44 On Field Turf...... 5-5 2. 26,102 Troy at Arkansas State 2013 Thur. 2010 South Carolina 17 L, 24-69 Scoring 0-10 points...... 0-2 3. 25,878 Troy at South Alabama 2018 Tue. 2011 Arkansas 13 L, 28-38 Scoring 11-20 points...... 0-2 4. 25,211 South Alabama at Troy 2017 Wed. 2014 Georgia 13 L, 0-66 Scoring 21-30 points...... 1-0 5. 24,578 Louisiana at Ark. State 2013 Tue. 2015 Wisconsin 23 L, 3-28 Scoring 31-40 points...... 3-1 6. 24,535 App State at Ga. Southern 2014 Thur. 2016 Clemson 2 L, 24-30 Scoring 41-50 points...... 1-0 7. 24,121 Ga. Southern at App State 2015 Thur. Scoring 51+ points...... 0-0 2017 LSU 22 W, 24-21 8. 23,764 Arkansas State at Troy 2016 Thur. Allowing 0-10 points...... 2-0 2018 * Boise State 22 L, 20-56 Allowing 11-20 points...... 3-2 2019 * App State 22 L, 13-48 Troy Plays the Best Around Allowing 21-30 points...... 0-0 2020 BYU 18 L, 7-48 • Troy has played the who’s who of college football since Allowing 31-40 points...... 0-1 2020 * Coastal Carolina 11 moving to FBS in 2001. Allowing 41-50 points...... 0-2 * Home Game Allowing 51+ points...... 0-0 Trojans in Front of Big Crowds • Troy has picked up victories over LSU, Nebraska, Rushing for 0-99 yards...... 1-4 • Fifteen of the top 20 attended games in Veterans Oklahoma State, Missouri and Mississippi State and have Rushing for 100-199 yards...... 3-1 Memorial Stadium history have come in the past eight put the scare into several teams including LSU (leading Rushing 200-299 yards...... 1-0 seasons (2012-19). 31-10 in the fourth quarter in 2008) and Florida State Rushing for 300+ yards...... 0-0 (tied 17-17 with two minutes in fourth quarter in 2006). Allowing 0-99 rushing yards...... 3-0 • Troy led the Sun Belt in attendance in 2018 for the first Allowing 100-199 rushing yards...... 2-2 time in program history with an average 24,527 fans per Troy’s Power 5 Conference Opponents Allowing 200-299 rushing yards...... 0-2 game. Arkansas (4) Allowing 300+ rushing yards...... 0-1 Clemson (2) Passing for 0-99 yards...... 0-0 • Troy has set the single-season attendance record in three Duke (2) Passing for 100-199 yards...... 0-2 of the last four seasons. Florida (2) Passing for 200-299 yards...... 2-1 Florida State Passing for 300-399 yards...... 2-1 Georgia (2) Passing for 400+ yards...... 1-1 • Troy has hosted at least 20,000 fans in attendance in 22 of its last 23 home games. Georgia Tech Allowing 0-99 passing yards...... 1-2 Iowa State Allowing 100-199 passing yards...... 2-1 Largest Veterans Memorial Stadium Crowds Kansas State Allowing 200-299 passing yards...... 1-2 LSU (3) Allowing 300-399 passing yards...... 1-0 Crowd Opponent Date Result 1. 29,612 Boise State 9/1/18 L, 20-56 Maryland Allowing 400+ passing yards...... 0-1 Miami Total offense 0-299 yards...... 0-3 2. 29,278 Alabama State 9/9/17 W, 34-7 Minnesota Total offense 300-399 yards...... 0-1 3. 29,013 Mississippi State 9/15/12 L, 24-30 Mississippi State (5) Total offense 400-499 yards...... 4-1 4. 27,324 Akron 9/23/17 W, 22-17 Missouri (4) Total offense 500+ yards...... 1-0 5. 27,108 Southern Miss 9/14/19 L, 42-47 NC State Allowing 0-299 yards total offense...... 3-0 6. 26,574 Missouri 9/9/04 W, 24-13 Nebraska (5) Allowing 300-399 yards total offense...... 1-2 7. 26,437 Arkansas State 9/28/19 L, 43-50 Ohio State Allowing 400-499 yards total offense...... 1-1 8. 26,265 Alabama State 9/2/06 W, 38-0 Oklahoma State (3) Allowing 500+yards total offense...... 0-2 9. 26,000 Marshall 9/27/03 W, 33-24 Ole Miss Having 100-yard rusher...... 2-0 10. 25,782 Appalachian State 11/12/16 W, 28-14 South Carolina (3) Opp. having 100-yard rusher...... 0-2 11. 25,767 Florida A&M 9/8/18 W, 59-7 Tennessee No turnovers...... 2-1 12. 25,211 South Alabama 10/11/17 L, 8-19 Virginia One turnover...... 1-1 13. 24,631 Louisiana 11/3/18 W, 26-16 Wisconsin Two turnovers...... 1-2 14. 24,321 Navy 11/10/12 W, 41-31 15. 24,102 Oklahoma State 9/14/07 W, 41-23 Three+ turnovers...... 1-1 O P5, Where Art Thou No takeaways...... 0-2 16. 23,913 Georgia State 10/15/16 W, 31-21 • The 2020 season marks the first for Troy since 2000 One takeaway...... 3-2 17. 23,887 North Texas 10/20/07 W, 45-7 that the Trojans will NOT play a team from a Power 5 Two takeaways...... 1-0 18. 23,846 Georgia Southern 10/28/17 W, 38-16 conference. 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Troy’s NFL Pipeline Troy in Season Openers START CHARTS • NFL rosters currently feature two former Troy Trojans. • The Trojans are 9-10 in season openers since moving to Current the FBS in 2001. Offense 2020 Streak Career • Troy is home to the first underclassman to be drafted Austin Stidham, OL 9 2 35 from the league when Jonathan Massaquoi was selected • Troy has opened a season on the road 13 times since Dylan Bradshaw, OL 10 10 23 in the fifth round of the 2012 Draft. moving to the FBS level and the Trojans are 4-9 in those A.J. Lewis, TE 10 22 22 B.J. Smith, RB 8 - 21 games. Reggie Todd, WR 10 18 21 • Massaquoi was the 33rd Trojan to be selected in the NFL Kaylon Geiger, WR 10 19 19 Draft and the ninth in Troy’s short history in the Sun Belt 2001 Nebraska L, 14-42 Tray Eafford, WR 8 1 18 Conference. 2002 Nebraska L, 16-31 Sam Letton, TE/WR - - 18 2003 Kansas State L, 5-41 Luke Whittemore, WR - - 14 2004 Marshall W, 17-14 Khalil McClain, WR 10 10 11 • The Trojans have twice had players taken in the first 2007 Arkansas L, 26-46 Jake Andrews, OL 10 10 11 round of the draft, with Leodis McKelvin (BUF, 11th Grant Betts, OL 10 10 10 2008 Middle Tennessee W, 31-17 DK Billingsley, RB - - 10 overall) going in 2008 and DeMarcus Ware (DAL, 11th 2009 Bowling Green L, 14-31 overall) going in 2005. Troy is also home to the highest Gunnar Watson, QB 8 3 8 2011 Clemson L, 19-43 Derrick Graham, OL 8 8 8 selected offensive lineman in Sun Belt history in Antonio 2012 UAB W, 39-29 Bret Clark, WR 2 - 7 Garcia (NE, 85th overall, 2017). 2014 UAB L, 10-48 Bubba Hudson, OL 3 - 3 2015 NC State L, 21-49 Jacob Free, QB 2 - 2 Former Trojans in the NFL 2017 Boise State L, 13-24 Kimani Vidal, RB 1 1 1 Jamontez Woods, RB 1 - 1 2020 Middle Tennessee W, 47-14 Player Team Mario Addison Carolina Panthers Current Steve McLendon Tampa Bay Buccaneers • The win at MTSU was Troy's first season-opening road Defense 2020 Streak Career victory since 2012 and the 47 points were its most in a Carlton Martial, LB 10 27 31 season opener on the road since hanging 61 points at Will Choloh, DT 10 22 22 Former Trojans in the CFL Alcorn State in 1996 (member of FCS). Dell Pettus, S 10 20 20 Player Team Terence Dunlap, CB 8 - 19 Blace Brown Saskatchewan Roughriders T.J. Harris, SPR 7 1 18 • Troy is 53-41-6 all-time in season openers and 18-10 as Brandon Burks Edmonton Eskimos John Hines, DE 9 3 15 a NCAA Division I (FCS & FBS) member (1993-present). Bear Woods Toronto Argonauts KJ Robertson, LB/SPR 9 4 15 O'shai Fletcher, CB 5 2 14 Chandler Worthy Toronto Argonauts Plays Per Game Justin Whisenhunt, LB - - 13 Craig Slocum, S 9 5 9 • Troy ran the 15th most plays per game in Chip Lindsey's • Troy’s NFL pipeline also includes six players who Reddy Steward, CB 6 1 6 first season as head coach and calling the plays. have recently retired. Osi Umenyiora, Jerrel Jernigan, Elgin Griffin, NT 4 - 4 Richard Jibunor, BAN 4 - 4 DeMarcus Ware, Lawrence Tynes, Sherrod Martin and • Since the start of the 2019 season, Troy ranks 32nd Javon Solomon, BAN/DE 4 - 4 Leodis McKelvin have recently stepped away from the nationally averaging 72.36 plays per game and 11th Shakel Brown, NT 4 - 4 game. with 2.59 plays per minute. Troy ranks 56th this season Antonio Showers, DE 3 3 4 averaging 70.30 plays per game and 19th with 2.58 plays Kyle Nixon, S 1 - 3 Jayden McDonald, LB 3 - 3 • Troy players in Super Bowls has been a common sight per minute. Shon Spralling, SPR 1 - 2 recently. Since 2003, seven former Trojans have made Zion Williams, CB 2 - 2 nine appearances in a Super Bowl. All told, 11 former Troy Plays Game by Game / Chip Lindsey A.J. Pierce, NT 1 1 1 Trojans have made 12 total appearance in the Super Bowl. Campbell 66 Luis Medina, NT 1 - 1 Southern Miss 59 Current • Virgil Seay (Washington) 1983 (XVII) & 1984 (XVIII); Jack Akron 95 Arkansas State 92 Specialist 2020 Streak Career Peavey (Denver) 1988 (XXII); Kerry Jenkins (Tampa Bay) Cameron Kaye, SS 10 48 48 Missouri 66 2003 (XXXVII); Osi Umenyiora (NY Giants) 2008 (XLII) & Jack Martin, KOS/P 10 22 22 South Alabama 82 2012 (XLVI); Steve McLendon (Pittsburgh) 2011 (XLV); Evan Legassey, K 10 10 12 Georgia State 69 Kyle Coale, P 7 - 7 Lawrence Tynes (NY Giants) 2012 (XLVI); Jerrel Jernigan Coastal Carolina 67 (NY Giants) 2012 (XLVI); DeMarcus Ware (Denver Broncos) Georgia Southern 74 Longest Active Streak: 2016 (50); Mario Addison (Carolina Panthers) 2016 (50). Louisiana 75 Cameron Kaye, LS 48 App State 72 Carlton Martial, LB 27 A.J. Lewis, TE 22 ------Troy Inks Several Home-and-Home Deals Will Choloh, DT 22 • Troy has signed some premier home-and-home deals Middle Tennessee 93 Jack Martin, K 22 over the recent years. BYU 54 Dell Pettus, S 20 Texas State 81 Kaylon Geiger, WR 19 • The Trojans have upcoming/current home-and-home EKU 72 Most Career Starts: series with NC State (2015 & ???); UMass (2027, 30); Georgia State 67 Arkansas State 81 Cameron Kaye, LS 48 Southern Miss (2021, 24, 28, 29); Mississippi State (2026, Austin Stidham, OL 34 Georgia Southern 61 27); Memphis (202, 25); Western Kentucky (2022,23); Carlton Martial, LB 31 UAB (2028, 29, 32, 33); Army (2022, 23, 30, 31) Middle Tennessee 62 Dylan Bradshaw, OL 22 App State 55 Will Choloh, DT 22 • Additionally, Troy has played host to Missouri (2004), South Alabama 77 Jack Martin, K 22 Oklahoma State (2007), Mississippi State (2012), Navy A.J. Lewis, TE 22 Reggie Todd, WR 21 (2012), Duke (2014) and Boise State (2018) in recent • Troy was third nationally averaging 83.71 plays per game the last two seasons before a Chip Lindsey-era low B.J. Smith, RB 21 years. Dell Pettus, S 20 54 plays at BYU dropped Troy's average to 73.96. Terence Dunlap, CB 20 Kaylon Geiger 19 T.J. Harris, SPR 18 Tray Eafford, WR 18
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SERIES INFORMATION Trojans on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team 10 Wins in Three Straight Seasons • Five Trojans were named to the Preseason All-Sun • Troy joined a small list of teams that have won 10 Belt Team including Carlton Martial who was named games in back-to-back-to-back seasons as a member of Preseason Defensive Player of the Year; it marked the the Group of Five since 2002. second straight year a Troy player earned a preseason POTY award after B.J. Smith was named the Preseason • Troy is just the ninth program from a Group of Five Overall: Troy leads 2-1 Offensive Player of the Year prior to the 2019 season. Conference since 2002 to win 10 or more games in three At Troy: 1-0 straight seasons. At Conway: 1-1 • Kaylon Geiger (WR), Dell Pettus (S), Will Choloh (DL) Troy Neutral Sites: 0-0 and Carlton Martial (LB) were named to the first team, while Reggie Todd (WR) was named to the second team. 2016 (10), 2017 (11), 2018 (10) Current Streak: L1 0-1 Chip Lindsey vs. CCU: • The Trojans were picked to finish third in the Sun Belt Boise State 2011 (12), 2012 (11) | 2016 (10), 2017 (11), 2018 (10), Jamey Chadwell vs. Troy: 1-2 East Division behind defending champion App State and 2019 (12)| 2006 (13), 2007 (10), 2008 (12), 2009 (14), First Meeting: W, 42-17 (2017) Georgia Southern. 2010 (12), 2011 (12), 2012 (11) | 2002 (12), 2003 (13), Last Meeting: L, 35-36 (2019) Watch List SZN 2004 (11)
SERIES RESULTS • Several Trojans were named to preseason watch lists BYU Year W/L Site Score with junior linebacker Carlton Martial earning the 2006 (11), 2007 (11), 2008 (10), 2009 (11) 2017 W A 42-17 majority of the nods. 2018 W H 45-21 Marshall 2013 (10), 2014 (13), 2015 (10) 2019 L A 35-36 Will Choloh Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Northern Illinois Troy vs. Sun Belt Conference Kaylon Geiger 2010 (11), 2012, 12), 2013 (12), 2014 (11) Biletnikoff Award Watch List Opponent GP W L T Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List San Diego State Appalachian State 9 3 6 - Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team 2015 (11), 2016 (11), 2017 (10) Arkansas State 21 9 12 - Coastal Carolina 3 2 1 - Cameron Kaye TCU Georgia Southern 20 13 7 - Special Teams U All-American Watch List 2002 (10), 2003 (11) | 2005 (11), 2006 (11) | 2008 (11), Georgia State 8 5 3 - 2009 (12), 2010 (13), 2011 (11) Louisiana 21 9 12 - Carlton Martial South Alabama 9 6 3 - Walter Camp Preseason All-America First Team UCF 2012 (10), 2013 (12) | 2017 (13), 2018 (12), 2019 (10) Texas State 11 10 1 - The Athletic Preseason All-America Second Team ULM 18 10 7 1 CBS Sports Preseason All-America Second Team Pro Football Focus Preseason All-America Second Team Utah Total 120 67 52 1 2003 (10), 2004 (12) | 2008 (13), 2009 (10), 2010 (10) Phil Steele Preseason All-America Fourth Team Lindsey vs. Sun Belt Conference Bednarik Award Watch List Troy's 50-Point Games (Division I Era) Opponent GP W L Butkus Award Watch List Appalachian State 2 0 2 Bronko Nagurski Award Watch List • Troy has topped the 50-point plateau 12 times at the Arkansas State 2 1 1 Sun Belt Preseason Defensive Player of the Year FBS level. Coastal Carolina 1 0 1 Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Georgia Southern 2 1 1 Troy 50-Point Games (Division I) Georgia State 2 0 2 Dell Pettus Opponent Year Score Jim Thorpe Award Watch List Texas State 2019 63-27 Louisiana 1 0 1 Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Florida A&M 2018 59-7 South Alabama 2 2 0 North Texas 2017 50-30 Texas State 2 2 0 B.J. Smith Texas State 2017 62-9 ULM 0 0 0 Doak Walker Award Watch List UMass 2016 52-31 Total 14 6 8 Maxwell Award Watch List New Mexico State 2016 52-6 Austin Peay 2016 57-17 Reggie Todd ULM 2015 51-14 Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team at New Mexico State 2015 52-7 Savannah State 2013 66-3 Luke Whittemore North Texas 2009 50-26 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Alcorn State 2008 65-0
Leadership Council FCS Era • Troy head coach Chip Lindsey has developed an internal Alabama State 2000 62-19 Leadership Council made up of nine players. Samford 1996 50-10 at Alcorn State 1996 61-7 2020 Leadership Council at Samford 1995 50-20 B.J. Smith UAB 1995 60-7 Luke Whittemore at Charleston Southern 1995 66-7 KJ Robertson Western Kentucky 1995 56-39 Khalil McClain Charleston Southern 1994 55-20 Austin Stidham Samford 1993 52-24 Dylan Bradshaw Alcorn State 1993 63-21 Carlton Martial Charleston Southern 1993 56-0 Dell Pettus John Hines
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Troy's New Crib Troy in The Polls NATIONAL POLLS • Troy officially moved into its new North End Zone Facility • When Troy made an appearance in the AP Top 25 on on Aug. 15, 2018, the first day of classes on campus. Associated Press - Week 15 Nov. 13, 2016, it marked the first time in Troy's history Rk. School (1st) Rec. Pts. that it appeared in either major poll. • Troy began construction on a North End Zone Football 1 Alabama (62) 9-0 1550 Facility following the completion of the 2016 football 2 Notre Dame 10-0 1482 • Troy also became the first Sun Belt team to ever appear season. 3 Ohio State 5-0 1407 in the national rankings. 4 Clemson 9-1 1387 • The $24 million facility provides the Troy football 5 Texas A&M 7-1 1274 program with over 70,000 square feet of space for • Troy's final positioning in the AP and Coaches Poll in 6 Florida 8-1 1233 student-athletes, staff and fans. Additionally, a 35-by- 2017 were both program highs. The Trojans finished with 7 Cincinnati 8-0 1204 90-foot video board and 400 new club seats will be 14 points, good for No. 31, in the AP Poll, and 40 points, 8 Indiana 6-1 1047 included in the project. The facility is located 30 feet off good for No. 27, in the Coaches Poll. 9 Miami 8-1 1039 the backline in the north end zone of Veterans Memorial 10 Iowa State 8-2 947 Stadium and will be three floors. • Troy's preseason votes in the 2018 AP Poll were the first 11 Coastal Carolina 10-0 923 in school history in the initial poll of the season, while the 12 Georgia 6-2 914 Student-Athletes: preseason coaches votes are the most in school history. 13 Oklahoma 7-2 837 The North End Zone Football Facility features a new 14 BYU 9-1 713 5,000-square foot locker room, strength and conditioning 100th Season of Troy Football 15 Northwestern 5-1 647 center, athletic training facility, nutritional "fueling • The 2020 season is a special one for the Trojans as it 16 USC 3-0 624 station", mud room with cool down plunge pool and marks the 100th season of Troy Football. team lounge. 17 Louisiana 9-1 560 18 Tulsa 6-1 444 • Troy celebrated 100 years of football in 2008 but 19 Iowa 5-2 424 Football Staff: because of World War I and World War II and an unknown The North End Zone Football Facility features offices for 20 North Carolina 7-3 306 the football staff and meeting rooms with state-of-the-art reason in 1929, Troy didn't play games for 12 seasons 21 Colorado 4-0 253 video technology. during that time. 22 Liberty 9-1 191 23 Texas 6-3 164 Fans: • Troy did not allow a point in its inaugural season (1909) 24 Buffalo 4-0 145 The North End Zone Football Facility will feature 400 new and shutout its opponents in nine of its first 14 games 25 Wisconsin 2-2 115 club seats that will provide an excellent vantage point of over a four-season stretch. the game as well as access to exclusive concessions and Others Receiving Votes: NC State 98, Marshall 66, San parking areas. Additionally, fans will enjoy the new 35-by- Troy Football by the Numbers José State 66, Oklahoma State 33, UCF 11, Washington 90-foot video board. Seasons 100 10, Boise State 10, Auburn 9, Missouri 8, Nevada 5, Army Wins 544 2, UCLA 1, TCU 1 Radio Affiliates National Championships 3 Birmingham - WYDE-AM 1260 Conference Championships 21 USA Today / Coaches - Week 15 Columbus, Ga. - WDAK-AM 540 Head Coaches 22 Rk. School Rec. Pts. Crestview, Fla. - WAAZ-FM 104.7 Postseason Appearances 31 1 Alabama (59) 9-0 1547 Decatur - WEKI-FM 94.7 NCAA DII Seasons 21 2 Notre Dame (2) 10-0 1479 Decatur - WEKI-AM 1490 NCAA DII Playoff Appearances 3 3 Clemson 9-1 1395 Dothan - WOOF-AM 560 NCAA FCS Seasons 10 4 Ohio State (1) 5-0 1387 Dothan - WOOF-FM 100.1 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances 7 5 Texas A&M 7-1 1266 Dothan - WOOF-FM 107.1 NCAA FBS Seasons 19 6 Florida 8-1 1258 Enterprise - WVVL-FM 101.1 FBS Bowl Appearances 8 7 Cincinnati 8-0 1172 Foley - WHEP-FM 92.5 All-Americans 41 8 Miami 8-1 1050 Foley - WHEP-AM 1310 All-Conference Selections (Since 1970) 402 9 Indiana 6-1 1000 LaGrange, Ga. - WTRP-AM 620 All-Sun Belt Selections 215 10 Georgia 6-2 987 Montgomery - WTXK-FM 107.5 Super Bowl Champions 8 11 Iowa State 8-2 958 Montgomery - WTXK-AM 1210 12 Oklahoma 7-2 860 Opp - WOPP-AM 1290 Full 12 Game Slate 13 Coastal Carolina 10-0 838 Opp - WOPP-FM 102.3 14 Northwestern 5-1 683 Troy - WTBF-FM 94.7 • Under normal circumstances a team playing a 12 game 15 USC 3-0 615 Tuskegee/Tallassee - WACQ-FM 101.1 schedule would not garner space in the game notes; 2020 16 BYU 9-1 598 Tuskegee/Tallassee - WACQ-FM 98.5 is not normal. 17 Louisiana 9-1 500 Tuskegee/Tallassee - WACQ-AM 580 • Troy was one of just nine teams in the country originally 18 Iowa 5-2 396 Blazing Out of the Gates scheduled to play a full 12 game during the 2020 season. 19 Tulsa 6-1 394 • For the second straight season, Troy burned up the 20 North Carolina 7-3 370 scoreboard in its first game of the season. FBS Teams Originally Slated for 12 Game Schedule 21 Liberty 9-1 185 Troy 22 Colorado 4-0 178 • The 47 points scored were Troy's sixth most all-time in Texas State 23 Texas 6-3 161 a season opener, most in a season opener on the road Georgia Southern 24 NC State 8-3 154 since 1996 and the most against an FBS team. Arkansas State 25 Wisconsin 2-2 124 Texas-San Antonio* • Last season, Troy's 43 points against Campbell was its SMU * Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma State 100, Missouri second most (at the time) in a season opener since 1996. Southern Miss * 88, Marshall 77, San José State 68, Buffalo 59, Nevada ULM* 48, Auburn 42, Oregon 30, Boise State 26, Army 25, Most Points in a Season Opener UTEP* Washington 19, SMU 10, Appalachian State 3 1. 1932 62 Southern Union Army* 2. 1996 61 Alcorn State 3. 2016 57 Austin Peay * Had a game postponed/canceled so 12 games might 4. 1968 49 Samford not take place 5. 1966 48 Gordon Military 6. 2020 47 Middle Tennessee 7. 2019 43 Campbell
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Giant Killers Trojan Trends Battle for the Belt • For the second straight season and for the fifth time Notable Trends Under Chip Lindsey • One of two trophies that Troy is currently in possession since moving to the FBS level, Troy knocked off a team Less Than 21 Points Allowed...... 7-1 of, "The Battle for the Belt" was created by both school's from a Power Five Conference when the Trojans defeated Less Than 30 Points Allowed...... 10-1 SGAs prior to the 2015 season. Nebraska, 24-19, in 2018. Allow Less Than 100 Rushing Yards...... 6-0 Allow Less than 250 Passing Yards...... 7-3 • Troy leads the all-time series 6-3 and the Trojans lead • There is at least one member of the current coaching 45% On Third Down...... 9-2 the series 4-2 since the introduction of The Belt. staff that was either a player or coach in each oneof Positive Play Differential...... 9-2 the previous victories – 2001 vs. Mississippi State (D. Less Than Six Big Pass Plays (20 Yards Allowed)...... 8-3 • Troy's 37-13 win in 2019 marked the first time that the Williams), 2004 vs. Missouri (J. Smith), 2007 vs. Oklahoma Allow Less Than 400 Yards of Total Offense...... 7-1 home team had won the game since the The Belt was State (C. Williams, J. Smith), 2017 vs. LSU (C. Williams, B. 2+ Minute TOP Advantage...... 8-0 introduced. In fact, it was the first time that The Belt Hardmon, J. Smith); 2018 vs. Nebraska (C. Williams, B. Red Zone Trip Advantage...... 9-2 didn't change hands after the game. Hall, B. Hardmon, J. Smith). Less Than 150 Yards Rushing...... 2-10 Less Than 200 Yards Rushing...... 5-11 • When the Sun Belt split into divisions prior to the 2018 • In the five victories, Troy forced a combined 19 Less Than 35 Points Scored...... 2-8 season, Troy (East) and South Alabama (West) were turnovers -- Mississippi State (4), Missouri (3), Oklahoma 30+ Points Allowed...... 0-10 split apart; however, a league-wide agreement allowed State (5), LSU (4) and Nebraska (3). the game to continue each year as a permanent cross- Notable Trends Since 2004 (Joined SBC) divisional opponent. • In four of the five victories, Troy had a big special teams 200+ Rushing Yards...... 43-2 play -- Missouri (Blocked Punt), Oklahoma State (Blocked 250+ Rushing Yards...... 21-0 Battle for the Palladium PAT, Punt Return TD), LSU (Whistle Field Goal at End of 30+ Points Scored...... 82-23 • Named one of the top five Group of Five conference First Half) and Nebraska (Punt Return TD). 40+ Points Scored...... 44-5 rivalries in college football by ESPN in 2008, the Battle for 50+ Points Scored...... 12-0 the Palladium is renewed, twice, this season. Strength Coach Former US Special Ops Less Than 24 Points Allowed...... 82-13 • Troy strength coach Rusty Whitt had a decorated career +1 Turnover Margin or Greater...... 64-19 • While the series dates back to 1936, the Battle for as a Special Forces Sergeant in the United States Army. +2 Turnover Margin or Greater...... 39-8 the Palladium began in 2003. Greek mythology holds He served as a Senior Special Forces Communication +3 Turnover Margin or Greater...... 21-1 that The Palladium is a wooden statue that fell from the Sergeant in the 10th Special Forces Group and was a Allow Less Than 100 Rushing Yards...... 47-5 Heavens. It was kept at the Temple of Athena in the city member of the U.S. Army from August 2003 to January One or More Special Teams TDs...... 16-6 of Troy. According to legend, as long as The Palladium was 2009 where he was deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Block a Kick...... 15-9 preserved within the walls of the city, Troy would be safe Iraqi Freedom (OIF) V and VI. Red Zone Trip Advantage...... 78-24 and could not be taken. However, a Raider by the name Less Than 24 Points Scored...... 10-57 of Odysseus—also known as the Raider of Cities—stole • He developed and initiated a comprehensive pre- 35+ Point Allowed...... 3-53 the Palladium during the Trojan War leading to the fall deployment conditioning program for his Special Forces -3 Turnover Margin or Greater...... 1-23 of Troy. Team prior to and during OIF V and VI. He received a combat infantry badge, two Iraqi campaign medals and Schedule Overhaul • Troy leads the series with Middle Tennessee, 8-3, since an Army commendation medal with valor. • Troy's schedule now is not what Troy's schedule was the introduction of the Palladium. when it originally came out on March 1. • Enlisted in the Army after watching the horrific events Strong Opening Half of 9/11 unfold while the head strength coach at Sam • The Trojans lost all four of their originally scheduled • Troy has done the majority of its work in the first half Houston State. non-conference games with UMass and Arkansas- this season. The Trojans have scored 179 of their 263 Pine Bluff postponing or canceling their seasons, while points in the first half this season, with 128 coming in the In-Season Home-and-Home Tennessee and NC State (home game) elected to not play second quarter. • Troy and Middle Tennessee will meet twice during Troy due to its conferences' scheduling policies. the 2020 season thanks to all four of Troy's originally • Troy has scored 68 percent of its points in the opening scheduled non-conference games being canceled. • Troy replaced those four games with a home-and-home against Middle Tennessee, a road trip to BYU (Cougars half and 48.7 percent of its points in the second quarter. • The in-season home-and-home with Middle Tennessee playing at Troy in 2026) and an FCS game against Eastern will mark just the third time since 1999 that Division I Kentucky. • Troy has led at the half in 7-of-10 games this season. teams will meet twice in the same regular season. • Troy's game against ULM was moved from Oct. 17 to 2020 First Half Scoring • New Mexico State and Liberty played twice in both Sept. 5 and then moved again to Dec. 5 following a COVID Middle Tennessee 26-7 +19 2018 and 2019; previously, the last time it was done was outbreak within the ULM program. The game was then BYU 7-24 -17 between UConn and UMass in 1998 when both programs moved to Dec. 17. Texas State 23-3 +20 were FCS members. Eastern Kentucky 21-17 +4 • Troy's new home opener against Texas State was Georgia State 21-13 +8 • It will be the first time that Troy has played an opponent originally scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, on ESPNU, but Arkansas State 24-3 +21` twice in the same season since 2000 when the Trojans was moved to Saturday, Oct. 10, to accommodate either Georgia Southern 10-6 +4 met Appalachian State in both the regular season and in an ESPN or ESPN2 broadcast. The game was selected Middle Tennessee 10-17 -7 the FCS Playoffs. for an ESPN2 broadcast at 11 a.m. before it was moved App State 10-34 -24 again, this time to ESPN3 at 2:30 p.m. eight days before South Alabama 27-9 +27 • The last time Troy played the same team twice in the game. the REGULAR season ... 1942 against Marion Military Institute. Troy's other in-season match ups against a team • For extra fun, ESPN moved Troy's game at Middle Let Me In twice - Luverne HS (1921, 1922, 1926), Montgomery OPX Tennessee from ESPN2 to ESPN and from 3 p.m. to 2:30 • Troy's Athletic Communications office worked with (1910), Oglethorpe (1941), Palmer College of Chiropractic p.m. the day before the game. WWE Superstar and former Troy football player Bray (1926, 1927), Ramer HS (1921), Union Springs HS (1909), Wyatt to create a spine-chilling uniform reveal video for West Alabama (1939) and Wetumpka HS (1911). • Troy's game at South Alabama was postponed from it's game at Arkansas State. Oct. 3 until Dec. 12 due to a COVID_19 outbreak at South • Troy won the first game against Middle Tennessee (47- Alabama. The game was then moved to Dec. 5. • The video -- TroyTrojans.com/BrayWyatt -- has been 14), while the Blue Raiders won the second meeting (20- seen more than 110,000 times and Tweeted by the WWE 17). • Troy's game against Coastal Carolina on Nov. 14 was among many other prominent sports figures. postponed and rescheduled for Dec. 12.
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No Punts Troy’s Magic Number is 35 OFFENSE NOTES • For the second time in Troy's DI history, the Trojans did • The Trojans have always had success when scoring at not punt in a game. The Trojans did not send the punt least 35 points in a game. Troy stands 66-11 since moving Opportunistic Offense to FBS in 2001 in games when it scores at least 35 points. • Over the last five seasons (2016-20), Troy ranks 10th team out in their victory over South Alabama last season; nationally averaging 6.72 points per game off turnovers. the only other time came in a win over Idaho in 2016. Offense Quick Hitters ffense is treaking 1. Alabama 8.45 O S • Eight different Trojans rushed the ball in the victory • Troy scored 30-plus points in five straight games last 2. UCF 8.21 over Middle Tennessee and 10 different players caught season before the offense sputtered in the final two 3. Ohio State 7.85 a pass. games with QB Kaleb Barker playing injured. 4. Clemson 7.75 5. Wisconsin 7.90 • Tyler Hussey caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from • The streak was tied for the fifth-longest streak in the 10. Troy 6.72 Jacob Free in the fourth quarter ... Hussey is a walk-on country and was Troy's longest such streak since 2013. from Troy who converted to receiver after originally • Troy has scored 79 points off 12 opponent turnovers joining the program as a long snapper. Also, Hussey found this season; the 7.90 per-game average ranks 12th Longest Streaks in Troy History out he was on the trip the night before Troy departed for 1. 1967-68 9 overall (8th among teams with at least five games). Murfreesboro after another player was a late scratch. 2009-10 9 3. 2009 6 • The Trojans have scored points following 12-of-13 • Troy scored on seven of 12 offensive drives against 2013 6 opponent turnovers; the lone exception can following a Middle Tennessee and six of 13 against Texas State. 1987 6 muffed punt at BYU. 6. 2019 5 • Through two seasons under Chip Lindsey, the Trojans 7. 2020 4 40-Point Games are passing the ball 56.01 percent of the time, the second most nationally. This season's 57.04 percentage is third • Troy has scored 40 points in six games in the Chip 300, 100, 100 nationally. Lindsey era ... the Trojans are 4-2 in those contests. • For just the 14th time in school history, Troy had a 300- yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver in the • Troy's offensive averages in Lindsey's tenure: • The six games are the 30th most in the country over the same game. Scoring, 30.07; Total Offense, 422.02; Passing Yards, last two seasons. 298.48 (16th nationally, seventh most in the G5) • Gunnar Watson threw for 338 yards and four 1. Clemson 18 touchdowns; Kimani Vidal rushed for 106 yards; Kaylon • Gunnar Watson's 70.5 completion percentage ranks Alabama 18 Geiger tallied 121 receiving yards and a score in Troy's fifth nationally (min. 250 attempts). 3. LSU 15 win over Texas State. 4. UCF 14 • Troy QBs have completed 75.0 percent of their passes 5. Oklahoma 13 • Troy didn't wait long to make it a 15th time as the same to the running backs (60-of-80) and 67.9 percent of their Ohio State 13 trio repeated the feat the following week against Eastern passes to receivers (203-of-299). 30. Troy 6 Kentucky -- Watson (338), Vidal (143), Geiger (100). • Troy's offense is averaging just 2.30 penalties ... Troy's 30-Point Games • It marked the first time in Troy history that it happened 2.12 offensive penalties per 100 plays ranks seventh • Troy has scored 30 points in 14-of-22 games in the Chip in back-to-back games. nationally. Lindsey era ... the Trojans are 9-5 in those contests. Games With 300-Yard Passer / 100-Yard Rusher / 100- • Troy's offense has carried a ton of momentum into the • The 14 games are the 15th most in the country over the Yard Receiver half this season with points on its final drive of the half in last two seasons. nine of its 10 games this year -- Oct. 17, 2020 Eastern Kentucky 1. Alabama 22 Oct. 10, 2020 Texas State Middle Tennessee TD 2. Clemson 21 Nov. 9, 2019 Georgia Southern BYU TD 2. Oklahoma 20 Sept. 28, 2019 Arkansas State (2 receivers) Texas State Punt UCF 20 Nov. 3, 2018 Louisiana Eastern Kentucky TD 5. SMU 19 Dec. 16, 2017 North Texas (2 receivers) Georgia State TD * 15. Troy 14 Oct. 20, 2016 South Alabama Arkansas State TD Oct. 1, 2016 Idaho Georgia Southern FG Dec. 5, 2015 Louisiana Middle Tennessee TD Chunk Plays Oct. 12, 2013 Ga. State (2 receivers) App State TD • Troy ranks 36th nationally and 15th in the Group of Five Nov. 3, 2012 Tennessee (2 receivers) South Alabama FG with 21.62 percent of its plays covering at least 10 yards Jan. 6, 2010 Central Michigan over the past two seasons. Oct. 20, 2001 Cal State Northridge * Defense scored twice at the end of the second quarter; Nov. 13, 1993 Alcorn State Troy did not have an offensive possession past the 7:23 Oct. 24, 1970 North Alabama mark in the quarter. 400 Yards the Standard • Troy has reached the 400-yard plateau in 15-of-22 games under head coach and play caller Chip Lindsey. The Trojans are 0-7 when failing to reach the 400-yard mark ... however, in an odd twist, Troy is just 2-4 when finishing a game with 500-599 yards of offense.
• Troy's 15 games with 400-plus yards ranks 15th nationally the last two seasons and seventh in the Group of Five.
2020 Total Offense (400+) Middle Tennessee (496), Texas State (488), Eastern Kentucky (507), Georgia State (447), Arkansas State (487), South Alabama (414).
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Long Drive Nets a Touchdown Whole Lot of Yards Back • In his first season at Troy, Lindsey mentored Kaleb Barker • Yes, Troy lost 2019 starting quarterback Kaleb Barker into one of the best offensive seasons in school history. Troy's 90-Yard Scoring Drives (FBS 2001-pr.) due to graduation, but the Trojans returned almost Barker was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team after he Opponent Year Yards Type everyone else who touched the football last season. led the Sun Belt with 30 touchdown passes (seven more Eastern Kentucky 2020 91 TD than anyone else in the league), 460 completions (71 Georgia State 2019 98 TD Rushing Yards more than anyone else in the league) and with 3,628 Akron 2019 91 TD passing yards (689 yards more than anyone else in the Southern Miss 2019 93 TD Player Yards Back DK Billingsley 901 YES league); all regular season numbers. He also set a pair Southern Miss 2019 97 TD Trevon Woolfolk 287 NO of Troy single game records after passing for 504 yards Georgia Southern 2018 92 TD Jabir Daughtry-Frye 146 NO against Southern Miss and throwing six touchdown South Alabama 2018 98 TD Kaleb Barker 137 NO passes at Texas State.` ULM 2018 96 TD B.J. Smith 106 YES North Texas 2017 92 TD Jamontez Woods 105 YES The Story on Gunnar Texas State 2017 90 TD Tanner Blatt 44 NO • Third-year sophomore Gunnar Watson was named Akron 2017 97 TD Kaylon Geiger 36 YES Troy's starting quarterback after the Trojans' second Alabama State 2017 95 TD Micah Murphy 2 YES scrimmage of fall camp (Aug. 15). New Mexico State 2016 91 TD Team -47 YES New Mexico State 2015 97 TD • Played in eight total games (6 in 2019, 2 in 2018) New Mexico State 2015 92 TD Total 1717 1150 (66.8%) heading into the 2020 season -- 21-of-34 for 134 yards. ULM 2014 98 TD Abilene Christian 2014 90 TD Receiving Yards Kaylon Geiger 873 YES • Two-time all-state selection at Taylor County (Ga.) High Duke 2013 91 TD Reggie Todd 666 YES School and was ranked the 23rd best pro-style QB in the Arkansas State 2012 91 FG Khalil McClain 562 YES country by Rivals ... led Taylor County to a 19-5 record Tennessee 2012 93 TD Luke Whittemore 431 YES his final two seasons and did not throw in interception Florida Atlantic 2012 95 FG Tray Eafford 334 YES during the regular season of his senior season. Mississippi State 2012 91 TD Bret Clark 319 YES UAB 2011 96 TD DK Billingsley 211 YES • Became the first Troy quarterback since Corey Robinson Arkansas State 2010 92 TD Sam Letton 99 YES in 2010 to win his Trojan debut. Florida Atlantic 2009 90 TD Jabir Daughtry-Frye 90 NO Western Kentucky 2009 90 TD A.J. Lewis 73 YES • Completed 26-of-37 passes for 248 yards and two FIU 2008 90 TD Trevon Woolfolk 42 NO touchdowns in his first career start. Troy took the foot off Middle Tennessee 2007 91 TD Timmie Gibson 24 NO the gas in the second half -- Watson was 24-of-33 for 195 Georgia 2007 91 TD Dalton Adkison 17 YES yards in the first half. UL Lafayette 2006 94 TD B.J. Smith 14 YES Missouri 2004 93 TD Reid Rials 3 YES • Named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of Southern Utah 2002 98 TD the Week, a Manning Award Star of the Week and Davey UAB 2002 92 TD Total 3758 3602 (95.8%) O'Brien Great 8 List recipient for his work against Texas Jacksonville State 2001 91 TD • Troy was one of just seven overall teams to return State. its top five pass catches from last season (the Trojans returned their top eight). • Completed 33-of-46 passes for 338 yards and four Anatomy Of A Game-Winning Drive touchdowns against the Bobcats ... Completion total • Troy pulled off a perfect end-of-game drive to defeat • Troy led the country with six players returning who ranked as the 11th most in a single game in school history Eastern Kentucky in week four. totaled at least 250 receiving yards last season. while his four touchdown strikes tied for the ninth most.
• EKU took a 29-28 lead with just 21 seconds remaining • In the first half of Troy's four victories (in which he in the game and Troy's win probability stood at just 13.4 QB NOTES played), Watson is a combined 85-of-113 for 898 yards percent per ESPN. and 10 touchdowns. Chip Lindsey's QB Tree :21 Seconds • Troy head coach Chip Lindsey has a history of developing • Despite having to leave the game in the first quarter Reggie Todd returned the kickoff from the 5-yard line for quarterbacks wherever he has been. against Georgia State, leads the Sun Belt with 235.1 yards 35 yards out to the 40-yard line. per game and leads the league with a 70.5 completion • Two of his former quarterbacks were on NFL Opening percentage. :14 Seconds Week rosters -- Jarrett Stidham (Patriots) and Nick Gunnar Watson completed a 15-yard pass across the Mullens (49ers). • Has only attempted 34 passes in the fourth quarter this middle to Kaylon Geiger down to the EKU 45-yard line season ... 91 in the first, 84 in the second and 55 in the ... timeout Troy. • Lindsey also coached and developed Mullens at Spain third. Park High School where he was the head coach. Mullens :07 Seconds broked Brett Favre's Southern Miss records with 11,994 • Solid on first down with a 69.6 completion percentage Timeout EKU. passing yards and 87 touchdowns; was named the C-USA ... completing 73.0 on second down, 67.2 on third down Offensive Player of the Year. and 80.0 on fourth down. :07 Seconds Gunnar Watson completed a 15-yard pass across the • Manny Wilkens finished his career as Arizona State's • Completed 35-of-41 passes for 297 yards and three middle to Reggie Todd down to the EKU 30-yard line ... fifth-leading passer in school history (8.624 yards) and touchdowns in the game; Watson's 82.9 completion timeout Troy. added 71 career touchdowns. He signed an UDFA deal percentage is the fifth most in Troy's Division I history with the Green Bay Packers following he collegiate career. among quarterbacks with at least 15 pass attempts and :02 Seconds the most among quarterbacks with more than 35 pass Evan Legassey kicks game-winning 47-yard field goal that • Jarrett Stidham led Auburn to victories over No.1 attempts. splits the uprights. Georgia and No. 1 Alabama over a three-week period ... in his two years at Auburn, Stidham threw 36 touchdowns Pressed Into Action to just 11 interceptions and passed for nearly 6,000 • Jacob Free was pressed into action in Troy's game yards. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 against Georgia State after Gunnar Watson suffered an NFL Draft by the Patriots. injury on a touchdown pass at the end of the first quarter.
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• Completed five of his first six passes with the one 56 touchdowns in 21 career games for the Bulldogs. Troy Career 100-Yard Rushing Games incompletion a drop. Led Troy on two potential scoring McNeil finished his JUCO career with a 62.9 completion 1. DeWhitt Betterson 14 percentage and a 348.5 yards per game average. drives on his first two possessions but a fumble in the 2. Jordan Chunn 9 red zone and a missed field goal left the Trojans without Brandon Burks 9 points. RB NOTES 4. Eddie Coleman 8 Ted Horstead 8 • Led Troy on a 7-play, 47-yard drive in just 43 seconds B.J. Smith - A True Comeback Story Joe Jackson 8 completing four passes, including an 11-yard touchdown Arrid Gregory 8 • 2019 Preseason Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year to Reggie Todd to pull Troy within two points before the 8. Phillips Jones 7 B.J. Smith entered the second game of the 2019 season Trojans were unsuccessful on the 2-point try. Ted Yarbrough 7 coming off his sixth career 100-yard rushing game.
He didn't have a chance for his seventh last year after 10. B.J. Smith 6 • Finished the game 24-of-38 for 329 yards and two Shawn Southward 6 suffering an season-ending injury early in the second touchdowns ... the 329 yards were the 44th most in a Kenny Cattouse 6 game of the season. game in Troy history; became just the 15th quarterback DuJuan Harris 6 in school history to throw for 300 yards in a game. • Smith suffered a ruptured patellar tendon on Sept. • Smith's 96 receiving yards against Eastern Kentucky 14, 2019, and then was involved in a car accident on • Made the start at Arkansas State and threw for 419 were the most by a Troy running back since the Trojans Jan. 5 which caused a hip dislocation and posterior wall yards and two touchdowns; also rushed for a score. moved to the FBS level in 2001 ... it was the most since fracture in his hip. Demontray Carter caught four passes for 153 yards • His 419 yards rank as the seventh most in a game in against App State in 2000. Troy history and the most by a Troy quarterback in his • He was officially cleared for full contact by Dr. Jeffrey first career start. He becomes just the fifth quarterback in Dugas on Aug. 16, 2020. school history to top the 400-yard mark in a game. Vidal Makes History • Took his second touch of the season for a 19-yard gain • True freshman Kimani Vidal rushed for 106 yards on just Quarterback Consistency and finished the game with 81 yards on 10 carries as the 12 carries in the victory over Texas State. Trojans limited his workload in a blowout victory. • Troy started just its fourth quarterback in a season opener since the 2010 season. • Became the first Troy freshman since Shawn Southward • Fourth nationally among all running backs (min. 30 in 2009 to top the 100-yard mark in a game and just the targets) with a 77.4 reception percentage on his 31 2010-13 - Corey Robinson third true freshman in school history to rush for more targets (24-of-31). 2014-17 - Brandon Silvers than 100 yards in a game. 2018-19 - Kaleb Barker 2020 - Gunnar Watson Bennie and the Jets • Made it back-to-back weeks topping the century mark with 143 yards against Eastern Kentucky to become the • Bennie "B.J." Smith patiently waited his turn behind first true freshman in school history to rush for 100 yards Something New Jordan "MegaChunn" Chunn for two seasons before in consecutive games. • Troy will have a new passing leader in 2020 after the becoming Troy's primary back in 2018. graduation of Kaleb Barker ... it will mark the first time Troy True Freshman 100-Yard Games since the 2004-06 seasons that a different player will • Became just sixth player in school history to rush for Player Year (Opp) Yards have led the Trojans in passing over a three-year span. more than 100 yards in three straight games, the second Kimani Vidal 2020 (Eastern Kentucky) 143 to do so in four straight games and the first to do so in Kimani Vidal 2020 (Texas State) 106 Troy Passing Yardage Leaders five straight games. Shawn Southward 2009 (WKU) 140 2019 - Kaleb Barker Shawn Southward 2009 (Louisiana) 154 2018 - Sawyer Smith • Missed the bulk of the 2019 season after suffering a Marrio Fraser 2002 (S. Utah) 124 2014-17 - Brandon Silvers season-ending injury in the second game of the season. 2010-13 - Corey Robinson • Troy is 5-0 when he records at least nine rushing 2008-09 - Levi Brown B.J. Smith 2018 Highlights attempts in a game; the Trojans are 0-5 when he doesn't. 2006-07 - Omar Haugabook He has averaged 14.60 carries and 82.4 yards in the 2005 - Carl Meadows B.J. Smith Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games victories and 3.56 carries and 19.0 yards in the losses. 2004 - Aaron Leak 103 Coastal Carolina, 143 Georgia State, 111 Liberty, 170 South Alabama, 103 Louisiana • Ranks eighth in the Sun Belt in yards per game (58.63). On the Bench • Troy has a talented group of quarterbacks waiting in the • Rushed for 424 yards in three October games with a trio • Missed games against Middle Tennessee & App State; wings behind Gunnar Watson. of touchdowns ... his 141.33 yards per game in October came back and started at South Alabama. was the fifth best in the country. • Junior Jacob Free transferred to Troy prior to the 2019 DK's Time to Shine season after originally enrolling at Vanderbilt -- three- • Became just the 10th 1,000-yard rusher in Troy history • When Preseason Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year time all-state at Brantley (Ala.) High School. Rated as the as he finished with 1,186 yards -- the fourth most in a B.J. Smith was lost to injury in the second week of the No. 22 pro-style quarterback in the country by 247Sports season in school history. and No. 20 quarterback by Rivals. season, DK Billingsley was called upon to carry the load. • Found the end zone 13 times, which ranked as the sixth • Free took over for Watson in the fourth quarter at • Rushed for 100 yards at Akron in his first game as the most in a season. Led all Sun Belt running backs in the Middle Tennessee and led a mostly ground attack. primary starter and followed with 103 yards against However, he showed some ball skills going between his category. Arkansas State. He added his third game in triple figures leg on a snap that got away from him and threw an 8-yard with 100 yards in a win over South Alabama. He made it touchdown pass on his only pass attempt of the game. • Named Sun Belt Preseason Offensive Player of the Year four games over 100 yards with a career-best 163 yards prior to the 2019 season. on just 14 carries against Georgia Southern. • True freshman Kyle Toole led Lee County (Ga.) High School to back-to-back state titles as a sophomore and • His six career 100-yard rushing games rank as the 10th • Became the first Trojan since Jordan Chunn in 2017 to junior and posted a 40-4 career record as a starter. He is most in school history. rush for three touchdowns in a game when he found the the school record holder for career passing yards. end zone trice against Georgia State. • Junior Parker McNeil was named the National Junior • Finished the season 63rd nationally averaging 74.9 College Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Year yards per game while his 10 rushing touchdowns were last year. He was a two-time first team All-American at Navarro College after throwing for 5,635 yards and the 54th most in the country.
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A Stable of Running Backs • Geiger ranked fourth nationally in receptions per target McClain's Home is the End Zone among players with at least 95 targets. Finished the • A lot of teams throw around the phrase "a stable of • A former quarterback at Tulane, Khalil McClain has season with receptions on 77.8 percent of his 99 targets running backs" but that is just the reality at Troy. found his calling as a wide receiver for the Trojans and a season ago. has found a new home in the end zone. • B.J. Smith redshirted last season after his week two • This season, has receptions on 74.3 percent of his injury and he is joined on the depth chart by four others, targets (55-of-74) ... sixth among players with at least 70 • He caught a touchdown in four straight games early in yes FOUR other running backs -- all of whom are expected targets. the season and finished the year with seven touchdown to play impactful snaps for the Trojans. receptions. • Has just two drops this season; his 8.3 drop percentage • True freshman Kimani Vidal has turned quite a few is 18th nationally among players with at least 70 targets. • Has caught a touchdown in 11-of-22 career games with heads during his short time at Troy after he enrolled in the Trojans. January. Led Marietta (Ga.) High School to the Georgia • Recorded his sixth career 100-yard receiving game with 7A state title as a senior; named the game’s MVP as he 121 yards on just seven catches against Texas State ... • McClain is averaging a touchdown every 5.92 rushed for a pair of touchdowns in Marietta’s 17-9 win immediately followed it with exactly 100 yards against receptions in his career at Troy; that ratio ranks eighth over Lowndes, which was the school's first state title Eastern Kentucky -- final 15-yard catch set up the game- nationally the last two seasons among players with at since 1967. Rushed for 1,589 yards and 24 touchdowns winning field game. least 13 touchdown receptions. in 15 games (105.9 yards per game). • The back-to-back 100-yard games marked the third • This season, McClain ranks 23rd nationally (min. six TD • Redshirt freshman Jamontez Woods also missed a bulk time in his career to do so. receptions) with a score every 5.33 catches (6 TDs / 32 of time in 2019 due to injury but averaged 4.8 yards per catches). carry in his four games of action. Rated as one of the top • Made in 3-of-4 games with 100+ yards after pulling 100 running backs (247Sports) coming out of Gadsden down eight receptions for 126 yards at Arkansas State. Tight Ends, Scoring Touchdowns???? City (Ala.) High School. He is tied for seventh nationally with his three 100-yard • If you've followed Troy football at all over the years, games this season. you'd know that the Trojans and tight ends don't really • Charles Strong sat out the 2019 season after go hand in hand. transferring from Texas A&M. Rushed for nearly 4,000 • His eight 100-yard games the last two seasons are the career yards and scored 48 touchdowns in four seasons fifth most nationally among players playing in 2020. • A.J. Lewis broke that trend last year with thee at Union County (Fla.) High School where he was a ESPN touchdown receptions, which tied for the most in Troy's four-star prospect. Troy 100-Yard Receiving Games DI history ... he was efficient with the three TDs coming 1. Jerrel Jernigan 10 on just six catches. Flurry of 1,000-Yard Seasons 2. Kaylon Geiger 8 Kelvin Murdock 8 Troy Tight End Single-Season TDs (Since 1999) • A Troy running back has reached the 1,000-yard mark 4. Eric Thomas 6 1. A.J. Lewis 2019 3 three of the last five seasons. The number is significant 2. A.J. Lewis 2020 2 because in the 94 prior seasons, only seven players had • Ranked 18th nationally in October averaging 108.8 . Joey Munson 2004 2 rushed for 1,000 yards in a season. yards per game and 22nd with 6.8 catches per game Lenny Lucas 1999 2 ... those numbers improve to ninth and 15th when Troy 1,000 Yard Seasons removing players who played two games or fewer. • Has scored touchdowns on both his receptions this B.J. Smith, 2018 1,186 season. Jordan Chunn, 2016 1,288 Eafford a Home Run Threat • Lewis now has tight career receptions and five Brandon Burks, 2015 1,005 • Senior wide receiver Tray Eafford has a knack for the for touchdowns. Shawn Southward, 2012 1,012 the big play ... Eafford's 11 career touchdown receptions DuJuan Harris, 2008 1,077 have gone for an average of 31.3 yards (11, 15, 16, 21, 25, obody eturns ore alent DeWhitt Betterson, 2004 1,286 29, 40, 43, 44, 50, 60). N R M T DeWhitt Betterson, 2003 1,161 • Troy is one of just seven overall teams -- four teams Arrid Gregory, 1996 1,337 • Ranks 12th nationally (min. 35 targets) with receptions playing -- to return its top five pass catchers from last Eddie Coleman, 1992 1,044 on 81.1 percent of his targets this season (30-of-37). season (the Trojans return their top eight). Ted Horstead, 1985 1,123 • Troy leads the country with six players returning who Receivers Throwing TDs totaled at least 250 receiving yards last season. WR/TE NOTES • A Troy receiver had thrown a touchdown pass in three straight seasons entering 2019 after Luke Whittemore Geiger Making the Most of His Catches connected with Jabir Daughtry-Frye for a 35-yard score Record Broken • Kaylon Geiger made quite an impression in his first four against Coastal Carolina in 2018. Troy failed to have a WR • It took just four games last season for Troy to break a games as a Trojan with a trio of 100-yard receiving games. throw a touchdown pass in 2019. long-standing school record. The Trojans finished the year with 11 100-yard receiving games from their receivers, • He finished the season with five 100-yard receiving Non-QB Touchdown Passes (FBS) the previous record was seven for a season. games and has become one of the most dependable Player Year Opponent Yards receivers in the country. Luke Whittemore 2018 Coastal Carolina 35 100-Yard Receiving Games (2019) John Johnson 2017 Georgia Southern 40 Kaylon Geiger 5 • Geiger's five 100-yard receiving games tied for the 13th John Johnson 2016 UMass 16 Khalil McClain 2 nationally and tied a Troy single-season record (Chip Khary Franklin 2013 Louisiana 6 Reggie Todd 2 Reeves, 2012). Jaquon Robinson 2012 Western Kentucky 1 Luke Whittemore 1 Jerrel Jernigan 2010 North Texas 19 Tray Eafford 1 • Geiger caught a pass on all 12 of his targets at Coastal Jason Bruce 2010 South Carolina 25 Carolina; his 12 receptions ranked as the fifth most in a Jerrel Jernigan 2008 FIU 2 Troy 100-Yard Receiving Games game in school history. DuJuan Harris 2008 Louisiana 5 Rank Year No. Gary Banks 2007 North Texas 22 • Geiger was named the Sun Belt Conference Newcomer 1. 2019 11 Jason Samples 2004 Missouri 27 2. 2013 7 of the Year in 2019 after he finished second in the league Jason Samples 2003 Marshall 36 2012 7 in receptions, yards (during regular season) and yards per Jason Samples 2001 ULM 31 4. 1993 6 game. 5. Six Times 5 2020 4
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Lineup Shuffle Touchdown Todd • Bradshaw proposed to his girlfriend Elisabeth Hipps on July 25 inside Troy's Veterans Memorial Stadium with • Injuries decimated Troy's defense last season in • Reggie Todd is having a breakout season with five the help of Associate AD for Communications Adam addition to three potential starters and other key players touchdown receptions ... all five touchdown receptions Prendergast who supplied the reason for Bradshaw to out for the season due to injuries, academics of NCAA came in the month of October, which was tied for the come to the facility that day. transfer rules. fifth most in the country. • Stidham followed close behind with his proposal to • Troy started 22 different players on defense over the Clutch Receivers Carley Nix on Aug. 15. course of the season. •Tray Eafford leads the Sun Belt with 11 first down 2019 Defensive Starters catches on third down and Reggie Todd is third with 10. NFL Bloodlines All 11 of Eafford's third-down catches have resulted in a Nose Tackle Cornerback first down and 10-of-11 of Todd's have. • True freshman Derrick Graham is expected to play a key Defensive End John Hines Will Choloh O'shai Fletcher role on Troy's offensive line and it shouldn't come as any Antonio Showers Will Sunderland • Todd is tied for second in the Sun Belt with three surprise with his bloodlines. touchdown receptions on third down. Marcus Webb Linebacker Jawon McDowell Justin Whisenhunt • Graham's father, Derrick Graham, Sr., played nine Carlton Martial • Kaylon Geiger is fifth in the Sun Belt with 25 first down seasons in the NFL for Kansas City (1990-94), Carolina Bandit Zo Bridges KJ Robertson receptions and Todd is seventh with 22. (1995), Seattle (1996-97) and the Raiders (1998). The Jarvis Hayes elder Graham played in 99 career games in the NFL and Kevin Nixon Safety started 60. He was a fifth round pick out of App State in OL NOTES A.J. Smiley T.J. Harris 1990. Shon Spralling Jaquez Dunmore Left Side, Strong Side • Derrick Graham, Jr., has already made quite an Defensive Tackle Marcus Webb Melvin Tyus impression on the Troy coaches with his work ethic. • Starting left tackle Austin Stidham has started 35 games Travon Mathis Kyle Nixon He enrolled at Troy in January as an early high school in his career. Travis Salio Dell Pettus graduate at 6-foot-3 and 255 pounds ... he enters the • Stidham graded out as Troy's top pass blocker his season at 6-foot-4 and 286 pounds. redshirt-freshman season in 2018. Last season, allowed Holding Them Under 250 just two sacks and five hits in 534 pass block situations. • Started at right tackle against Texas State and graded • Troy has held an opponent under 250 yards of total out at 86.3 percent per Pro Football Focus; second best offense 33 times since moving to FBS in 2001 ...The • Called for just three penalties over the course of the on the Troy squad behind Austin Stidham's 86.4. Played Trojans are 28-5 in those games 2019 season. all 83 snaps and did not allow a pressure all game. Opponents Less than 250 Yards Total Offense (FBS Era) • Troy's top-graded offensive lineman this season with • Did not allow a pressure in 99 pass block opportunities an overall 82.2 mark, 86.0 passing block grade and 73.7 in his first two starts. Opponent Year Yards Score run block grade (rush grade is second) ... allowed just South Alabama 2020 230 W, 29-0 10 pressures on 410 pass block situations and has been • Has allowed just two sacks in his 372 pass blocking Middle Tennessee 2020 241 W, 47-14 called for just one penalty in 658 total snaps. situations and just 10 total pressures (five pressures in Akron 2019 242 W, 35-7 one game vs. Georgia State). Campbell 2019 143 W, 43-14 • Ranks second nationally (min. 400 pass block snaps) South Alabama 2017 224 L, 8-19 with an 86.0 pass blocking grade and third with a 98.5 Alabama State 2017 165 W, 34-7 pass blocking efficiency among all offensive tackles DEFENSE NOTES Savannah State 2014 147 W, 66-3 (pressures allowed on a per-snap basic with weighting Troy is a Turnover Machine Middle Tennessee 2010 207 W, 42-13 towards sacks allowed). Alcorn State 2008 120 W, 65-0 • Since 2016, Troy ranks second nationally averaging 1.90 Western Kentucky 2008 216 W, 17-7 ass locking onsters turnovers gained per game. P B M UL Lafayette 2008 247 W, 48-3 • Troy ranks first nationally with a 93.1 pass blocking 1. UCF 2.11 North Texas 2007 205 W, 45-7 efficiency rating per PFF (min. 350 snaps) with just nine Arkansas State 2007 237 W, 27-0 sacks, four hits, 38 hurries and 51 pressures on 436 2. Troy 1.90 3. Wyoming 1.89 Middle Tennessee 2007 209 W, 45-7 attempts. 4. Utah 1.88 Alabama State 2006 134 W, 38-0 Boston College / Ohio St. 1.88 North Texas 2006 230 W, 14-6 • Troy's five starting offensive linemen has not allowed a sack in its last four games (Georgia Southern, Middle Middle Tennessee 2006 203 W, 21-20 • Troy ranks fourth nationally since 2016 with 116 Tennessee, App State & South Alabama). FIU 2006 245 W, 26-13 turnovers forced. Cal Poly 2005 139 W, 27-10 North Texas 2005 229 W, 13-10 OL Consistency 1. UCF 129 Arkansas State 2005 244 L, 3-9 2. Clemson 123 • The Trojans have allowed the fourth fewest sacks per Marshall 2004 177 W, 17-15 3. Alabama 117 passing play since 2015 (numbers are percentage of plays Arkansas State 2004 238 L, 9-13 4. Troy 116 allowing a sack) Florida Atlantic 2004 248 W, 24-6 Memphis 116 Boston College 116 SE Louisiana 2003 236 W, 28-0 1. Buffalo 3.8 79/2106 UAB 2002 223 L, 26-27 Clemson 3.8 120/3167 Southern Utah 2002 169 W, 40-15 3. Washington State 4.0 152/3765 • Troy has forced a turnover in 55 of its last 68 games with multiple turnovers in 36 of those 68 games. Austin Peay 2002 144 W, 41-3 4. Troy 4.2 116/2750 Florida Atlantic 2002 137 W, 21-6 Texas Tech 4.2 145/3423 • Since 2016, Troy ranks third nationally averaging 25.75 Arkansas 2002 125 L, 0-23 Getting Hitched turnovers gained per season. (This note is entering 2020). Southern Utah 2001 237 W, 20-17 ULM 2001 216 W, 44-12 • Troy's two returning starters on the offensive line had 1. UCF 26.75 North Texas 2001 217 W, 18-16 busy offseasons as Dylan Bradshaw and Austin Stidham 2. Wisconsin 26.00 proposed to their girlfriends. 3. Troy 25.75 4. Alabama 25.50 5. Utah 25.25
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Sack Party Keeping It Under 100 Interceptions "All The Way Up" • Troy tied a school FBS record with nine sacks against • Troy has been intercepting passes at historic levels over Coastal Carolina 2018 and against Georgia Southern in Most Opp Held Less Than 100 Rushing Yards - Troy (FBS) since 2016. 2019. 1. 2017...... 8 2. 2006...... 7 Troy Interceptions Year-by-Year (FBS Seasons) • Georgia Southern entered the game ranked 13th 2002...... 7 Year Interceptions nationally having allowed just nine sacks all season. 4. 2016...... 6 1. 2004 25 5. 2008 / 2003 / 2004...... 5 2. 2016 22 • The Trojans rank ninth nationally since 2017 with 133 8. 2010...... 4 3. 2008 21 combined sacks. 9. 2020...... 3 4. 2018 18 2019 / 2009 / 2007 / 2001...... 3 5. 2017 17 1. Clemson 184 ll mericans 2. Miami (Fla.) 154 A -A Troy Interceptions Year-by-Year (All-Time) 3. Ohio State 153 • Troy's defense features a pair of All-Americans in junior Year Interceptions 4. Pittsburgh 149 linebacker Carlton Martial and sophomore safety Dell 1. 2004 25 5 Penn State 147 Pettus. 1976 25 6. Marshall 136 3. 1982 23 Florida 136 • Martial was named the No. 35 player in the country 1969 23 8. Alabama 135 by Pro Football Focus and was named to the PFF All- 5. 2016 22 9. Troy 144 America Second Team, while Pettus was named to the SMU 133 PFF Freshman All-America Team. • Troy's 75 interceptions over the last five seasons (2016- 20) are the fifth most in the country. • Pettus followed in Martial's footsteps as the Troy • The Trojans have the seventh most tackles for loss in linebacker earned Freshman All-America honors in 2018. 1. Appalachian State 80 the country since 2017. 2. Clemson 78 Forcing Negative Plays 3. Alabama 76 1. Clemson 458 • Over the past five seasons (2016-20), Troy is 11th San Diego State 76 2. Miami (Fla.) 431 nationally in forcing negative plays on defense. 5. Troy 75 3. Ohio State 367 SMU 367 1. Clemson 15.57 Defense Quick Hitters UCF 367 2. Miami (Fla.) 15.34 • Troy ranks 11th nationally and fifth in the Group of Five 6. Arkansas State 352 3. Ohio State 14.02 with an overall defensive grade of 90.1 (tied with Ohio 7. Troy 347 4. Michigan 13.56 State and BYU). 5. UAB 13.40 Stops Behind the Line 11. Troy 12.86 • Troy held Middle Tennessee to just 241 yards of offense • A breakdown of Troy's top sack games against Sun Belt in the first meeting, the fewest against an FBS opponent foes and top tackles for loss games against all opponents. • Since 2016, Troy ranks 26th in sack percentage (7.35 since limiting South Alabama to 224 yards in 2017. percent), 14th in tackles for loss (10.18 percent) and Troy Sacks in Sun Belt Games seventh in interception percentage (3.69 percent). • The 154 passing yards allowed by Troy's defense was Opponent Year Sacks the fewest against an FBS opponent since 2018 (App 1. Georgia Southern 2019 9 Keeping It Under 400 State). Coastal Carolina 2018 9 • Troy has held its opponents to under 400 yards per North Texas 2007 9 game in four of the last five seasons ... last year the Troy • Troy's tackle numbers were low for the game ... the 4. FIU 2008 7 defense was ravaged by injuries as the Trojans started Trojans were only credited with four assisted tackles 5. Idaho 2017 6 22 different players on defense over the course of the against the Blue Raiders. South Alabama 2016 6 season. Middle Tennessee 2010 6 • Safety Craig Slocum was named to the Pro Football FIU 2009 6 Season Yards Allowed Focus National Team of the Week ... he intercepted a FIU 2006 6 2020 394.2 2019 434.2 pass and was credited with one tackle, while game film Idaho 2004 6 2018 347.9 showed he had at least three tackles in the game. Florida Atlantic 2004 6 2017 340.1 2016 366.5 • In Troy's five wins, the Trojans are allowing an average Troy Tackles for Loss (All Games - Since 2001 [FBS]) 2015 391.2 of 307.6 yards, 4.4 yards per play, 93.6 rushing yards and Opponent Year Sacks 2014 454.0 14.0 points. 1. ULM 2003 18 2013 483.2 2. Marshall 2004 16 2012 443.6 • Troy's defense has allowed opponents to score on just 3. North Texas 2003 15 2011 465.0 8-of-36 drives following a score by the Trojan offense. North Texas 2007 15 2010 453.5 5. Florida A&M 2018 14 2009 424.5 • Troy had a pair of defensive scores (on back-to-back New Mexico State 2015 14 2008 327.5 possessions) against Georgia State ... it marked the first Middle Tennessee 2008 14 2007 378.2 time since 2015 (ULM) that Troy had two defensive Florida Atlantic 2004 14 2006 337.0 scores in a game. 9. Utah State 2002 13.5 10. Texas State 2017 13 No Third Downs for You • Troy added its third defensive touchdown of the season Coastal Carolina 2017 13 • Troy has held four opponents without a third-down with a fumble return at Arkansas State ... it marked the Florida Atlantic 2002 13 conversion since moving to the FBS ranks. first time since that same 2015 season that Troy scored a defensive touchdown in consecutive games. LSU 2017 0-for-9 Arkansas State 2007 0-for-13 • Notice a trend here? Troy made it three straight games North Texas 2006 0-for-13 (first time in school's FBS history) when Dell Pettus Florida Atlantic 2002 0-for-12 returned an interception 44 yards at Georgia Southern for a touchdown.
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Wrestling in the Trenches Mr. Versatility • Three Trojans finished with 10+ tackles in the win over • Troy's projected starters on the interior of the defensive • Troy has asked K.J. Robertson to play all over the field as Georgia State -- Jayden McDonald (16), Carlton Martial line have something in common ... they're both Georgia he has seen time at both will linebacker and spear. (15), Dell Pettus (10) -- it marked the first time since state champion wrestlers. Nov. 7, 2009, at Western Kentucky -- Bear Woods, Chris • Is Troy's top-ranked tackler according to PFF with an Bowens and Brandon Lang -- that three Trojans had 10+ • Junior Will Choloh helped lead Archer High School 90.1 grade ... his grade is the third-best nationally among tackles in the same game. to the state championship his junior and sophomore linebackers with at least 325 snaps. seasons ... Choloh was a sectional champion. • Troy held Arkansas State to its lowest offensive output • Has only missed two tackles all season long in 515 total in a league game since 2018 (App State, 9 points). • True freshman Luis Medina won the 285-pound weight snaps; that is the fewest among all linebackers in the class his junior and senior seasons at Chattooga High country who have played at least 325 snaps. • Troy ranks 32nd nationally holding opponents to a School ... Chattooga won the Georgia 2A team title his 36.05 success rate on third down this season. senior year. Medina also finished second as a sophomore. McDonald Making a Difference • Troy knew it was getting a difference-maker in • Troy ranks 28th nationally and 14th in the Group of Five • The two did meet on the mat and the stories about linebacker Jayden McDonald when he transferred from holding opponents to a point every 3.05 plays. who won and by how many points is up for contention Iowa ... after sitting out the 2019 season, McDonald is between the pair. showing everyone why. • The Trojans have held opponents off the board on their opening drive of each half 75 percent (15-of-20) time. • Moving one level back on the defense, linebacker KJ • Second on the team with 59 tackles (6.6 per game) and Robertson was an Alabama state champion at Thompson fourth with 4.0 tackles for loss. • Troy ranks 28th nationally and 12th in the Group of High School. Five allowing opponents to gain 10-plus yards on 18.12 • Has led Troy in tackles in 4-of-10 games despite starting percent of their plays (133-of-734). Choloh is a Pass Rushing Machine just one game: Keep Points Off the Board • Will Choloh won the race for the first points on Middle Tennessee (5) the board by a defensive player after sacking Middle • Troy held three straight opponents to 20 points or BYU (8) Tennessee's quarterback in the end zone for a safety in fewer (Ark. State, Ga. Southern, MTSU) for the first time Georgia State (16) the second quarter. since 2017 ... the Trojans made it 4-of-5 with a shutout of Arkansas State (8) South Alabama. • The safety turned into nine points after the Trojans • Eighth-highest rated pass rushing linebacker in the scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive. The South Alabama Shutout country per PFF with a 89.6 grade (min 300 snaps) • Troy shutout South Alabama 29-0; it marked the first • Choloh was also responsible for a touchdown in the shutout by the Trojans since Sept. 13, 2008, against Georgia State game -- his second quarter sack jarred the SECONDARY NOTES Alcorn State (65-0), first in the Sun Belt since Oct. 27, ball loose that landed right in the hands of Shakel Brown 2007, at Arkansas State (27-0). who returned in 21 yards for a touchdown. Welcome Back TD • Troy welcomes back one of the premier cornerbacks in • Troy held South Alabama to just 239 yards of total • Third among all interior defensive linemen nationally the Sun Belt Conference for the 2020 season in Terence offense in the game, the fewest by a Sun Belt Conference with 29 total pressures. He is fifth nationally (min 400 Dunlap who was ineligible for the 2019 season. opponent since Troy held South Alabama 224 yards in snaps) with an overall 83.3 defensive grade and first with 2017. a 90.3 pass rushing grade. • As a sophomore in 2018, allowed only 53.1 percent of targeted passes to be completed, which was the second • Troy held South Alabama to just 57 rushing yards in the •Among all defensive linemen, ranks fifth in pass rushing, best among all Trojans. He also finished with 43 tackles, game. 12th overall defensive grade and 31st in pressures. broke up four passes and allowed an average of just 2.15 yards after catch. • Registered four or more pressures in five of the last DL NOTES seven games, with a season-high six against Arkansas • Dunlap's return was all that the Trojans could have State hoped for as he intercepted passes on back-to-back Bandit Usually Among Sun Belt Best Middle Tennessee drives in the third quarter ... both led • Troy's bandit position has produced some of the best LB NOTES to Troy touchdowns which put the game on ice. the Sun Belt has to offer under coach Bam Hardmon. Troy's starting bandit has earned All-Sun Belt First Team Experienced Group • He added his third interception of the season against honors in four of Hardmon's five seasons. • Troy's linebacker corp is the most experienced unit Eastern Kentucky. on the defensive side of the ball with Carlton Martial, Hunter Reese - 2017 & 2018 (Former walk-on) KJ Robertson and Justin Whisenhunt all returning with • Opponents are completing just 59.5 percent of their Rashad Dillard - 2016 (SBC Defensive Player of the Year) significant starts under their belts. targeted passes against Dunlap this season (22-of-37). Tyler Roberts - 2015 • The trio have combined to start 60 games despite • Drew one of the nation's top receivers in Jonathan • Richard Jibunor (29) and Javon Solomon (25) have the Trojans only playing two linebackers in their 4-2-5 Adams against Arkansas State ... limited him to five combined for 54 total pressures from the bandit position. scheme. catches for 64 yards after he entered averaging eight The pair combined for 13 pressures against Arkansas catches for 112 yards. State with eight from Jibunor and five from Solomon. All Over The Field • Troy's three linebackers -- Carlton Martial, KJ Robertson Locking in Down • Jibunor's 29 pressures rank 38th nationally among all and Jayden McDonald -- were all over the field in the players and 15th in the Group of Five. game against Georgia State. • Troy ranks ninth nationally according to PFF with a 90.0 pass coverage grade this season ... among the teams • Jibunor also picked up a sack and forced fumble against • The trio combined for 38 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, ranked ahead of the Trojans are: Marshall, San Diego Arkansas State the led to a scoop and score from Darrell two pass break ups and two quarterback hurries. State, West Virginia, Northwestern, Cincinnati, Tulsa, Starling. Alabama and Liberty. • Martial and McDonald were first and third, respectively • Jibunor was in the mix again on another defensive in the Sun Belt in the month of October for tackles per touchdown at Georgia Southern ... got to QB Shai Werts game -- Martial averaged 9.5 tackles per game and and forced a bad throw which was intercepted by Dell McDonald averaged 8.75 per game. Pettus and returned for a touchdown.
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES Scholarship = Earned Legassey Wins Starting Job NCAA ACTIVE LEADERS • Evan Legassey made one of the biggest field goals in • The Troy coaching staff bestowed a scholarship upon Troy history, a 37-yard kick as time expired in the first half A look at Trojans among the NCAA's active leaders. Craig Slocum on the opening day of fall camp this year; at LSU ... Troy would go on to win the game 24-21. it's safe to say after just one game he's earned it. Category Rank Value • He would lose his job the following week after missing • Named to the Pro Football Focus National Team of two field goals against South Alabama and he ended the the Week after posting a 91.5 overall grade with an Kaylon Geiger year 1-for-5 in that department. All-Purpose Yards Per Game 36 92.23 interception and three tackles (per PFF, was only officially Receptions Per Game 3 6.00 credited with one tackle). • Two years later, Legassey is back as Troy's starting field goal kicker and his first attempt was a 47-yard bomb • Slocum intercepted a pass in the second quarter and Carlton Martial against Middle Tennessee that was right down the Tackles Per Game 1 8.65 returned it for a touchdown. However, it was called back middle and would have been good from 55 yards. Tackles 11 294 after a questionable block in the back penalty -- MTSU's Solo Tackles 23 150 quarterback was in pursuit of Slocum and came to an • After a rough outing against Texas State where he Solo Tackles Per Game 8 4.41 abrupt stop in front of Carlton Martial who had no choice missed three field goals and had an extra point blocked, Assisted Tackles 6 144 but to run into him. Legassey was the hero for the Trojans against Eastern Tackles for Loss Per Game 10 1.01 Kentucky ... booted a 47-yard field as time expired to win Tackles for Loss 15 34.5 Secondary Shuffle the game for the Trojans, 31-29. Forced Fumbles 13 6 • Freshman All-American Dell Pettus is making the Forced Fumbles Per Game 17 0.18 second move of his young career. • Legassey's game-winner was the first game-winning field goal since Will Scott knocked down a 30-yard field Dell Pettus • Pettus was originally slotted to play cornerback for the goal against UAB (Aug. 31) in 2013 to secure an overtime Solo Tackles Per Game 40 3.65 Trojans but shifted to free safety and thrived in the roll. win. In 2020, Pettus is on the move again, this time to strong B.J. Smith safety. Todd to the House Rushing TDs 47 19 • Reggie Todd returned a kickoff 69 yards for a touchdown • He is well prepared for the move thanks to a productive against Southern Miss. It was the shortest kickoff return Reggie Todd offseason ... Pettus added 11 pounds to his frame (now by a Trojan since Bryan Willis returned an on-side kick 38 Kickoff Return Average 44 22.1 196 pounds) under new strength coach Rusty Whitt. yards for a score against Louisiana in 2009. Combined Kick Return Yards 26 1,109 Pettus also added a new number switching from 19 to 31. • Todd earned All-Sun Belt honors and ranked 17th nationally averaging 27.35 yards per kitckoff return last SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES season and was one of just 18 players nationally with multiple returns of 60-plus yards; one of just seven Special Teams TDs the Norm players with three 50-plus yard returns. • Troy has scored eight special teams touchdowns since 2016, which is the 12th most in the country over that time. Martin is a Boomer • Jack Martin came to Troy to be a place kicker, but he has 1. Memphis 14 found a new home as Troy's primary punter. 2. Kansas State 13 San Diego State 13 • Among players with at least 20 punts this season, leads 4. Pittsburgh 11 the country with a 45.7 net average. Utah State 11 Boise State 11 • Has a 50-yard punt in 4-of-5 games when he has TCU 11 multiple attempts and in three straight games. 8. Alabama 10 Maryland 10 • Has eight 50-yard punts in 24 attempts this season. 10. Washington 9 USC 9 • Only three of his 24 punts have been returned; average 12. Troy 8 return is 3.3 yards.
Blocking Machine Strong Unit • Defensive tackle Will Choloh turned into a blocking • Troy ranks 14th nationally per PFF with a 85.7 special machine with a pair of blocked kicks in two straight teams grade. games.
• Tied for fifth nationally with the two blocked kicks and is the first Trojan with two blocks in a season since Marcus Webb had two in 2017.
• The school record is four by Sherrill Busby in 1937 ... nobody has had more than two in Troy's Division I era.
• Choloh blocked an extra-point against Georgia State and a field goal at Arkansas State.
• Kaylon Geiger got into the act and blocked a punt at South Alabama.
• Troy's three blocked kicks ranks fifth nationally this season.
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM NOTES | GAME ELEVEN LB | CARLTON MARTIAL | 5-9, 216 | JUNIOR | MOBILE, ALA.
Carlton Martial's Career Stats G SOLO AST TOT TFL SACKS INT FF FR 2018 12 33 43 76 8.5-29 3-21 0 3 1 2019 12 69 57 126 18.5-73 4-40 3 3 1 2020 9 40 38 78 7.5-16 0-0 0 0 0 TOTAL 34 150 144 294 34.5-118 7.0-61 3 6 1
Martial's Run at Troy History ASSISTED TACKLES Martial's Run at Sun Belt History Player Tackles TOTAL TACKLES 1. Gerrick Pimienta (1985-88) 256 TACKLES FOR LOSS Player Solo Ast Total 2. Robert Bradley (1982-85) 208 Player TFL 1. Gerrick Pimienta (1985-88) 307 256 563 3. Steve Stringfellow (1978-81) 182 1. Javon Rolland-Jones (Ark. State, 2014-17) 65.5 2. Robert Bradley (1982-85) 257 208 465 4. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 172 2. Antwan Barnes (FIU, 2004-06) 55.0 3. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 235 172 407 5. Naazir Yamini (1999-2002) 153 3. Brandon Kennedy (North Texas, 2001-03) 47.5 4. Naazir Yamini (1999-2002) 221 153 374 6. Bryan Hubbard (1985-88) 152 4. Andrew Jackson (WKU, 2011-13) 42.0 5. Boris Lee (2006-08) 203 146 349 7. Osi Umenyiora (1999-2002) 150 5. Tourek Williams (FIU, 2009-12) 45.0 6. Bryan Hubbard (1985-88) 192 152 344 8. Boris Lee (2006-08) 146 6. Tyler Roberts (Troy, 2012-15) 41.5 7. Steve Stringfellow (1978-81) 156 182 338 Stewart Lowery (1981-84) 146 7. Quanterus Smith (WKU, 2009-12) 41.0 8. Charles Pickett (1974-76) 191 143 334 10. Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 144 Gerrand Johnson (ULM, 2012-15) 41.0 9. Rick Maxey (1974-77) 200 133 333 8. Alex Carrington (Ark. State, 2006-09) 40.5 10. Jimmy McClain (1998-2001) 191 134 325 TACKLES FOR LOSS 9. Jeremiah Chapman (North Texas, 2004-07) 38.0 11. Tim Tucker (1975-78) 169 142 311 Player TFL ------12. Stewart Lowery (1981-84) 163 146 309 1. DeMarcus Ware (2001-04) 55.0 Carlton Martial (Troy, 2018-pr.) 34.5 13. Derrick Ansley (2000-04) 169 135 304 2. Tyler Roberts (2012-15) 41.5 14. Dennis Anderson (1971-73) 195 104 299 3. Osi Umenyiora (1999-2002) 38.5 15. Charles Bush (1989-92) 183 113 296 4. Brandon Lang (2006-09) 38.0 16. Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 150 144 294 5. Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 34.5
UNASSISTED TACKLES YARDS FROM TACKLES FOR LOSS Player Tackles Player TFL Yds 1. Gerrick Pimienta (1985-88) 307 1. DeMarcus Ware (2001-04) 55.0 250 2. Robert Bradley (1982-85) 257 2. Brandon Lang (2006-09) 38.0 219 3. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 235 3. Tyler Roberts (2012-15) 41.5 188 4. Naazir Yamini (1999-2002) 221 4. Osi Umenyiora (1999-2002) 38.5 168 5. Boris Lee (2006-08) 203 5. Jonathan Massaquoi (2010-11) 32.0 167 6. Rick Maxey (1974-77) 200 6. Jamal Stadom (2014-17) 32.5 151 7. Dennis Anderson (1971-73) 195 7. Reggie Lowe (1994-97) 25.0 148 8. Bryan Hubbard (1985-88) 192 8. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 33.5 147 9. Charles Pickett (1974-76) 191 9. Jimmy McClain (1998-2001) 15.5 141 Jimmy McClain (1998-01) 191 10. Hunter Reese (2015-18) 30.5 140 11. Cedrick Brooks (1991-94) 185 11. Kenny Mainor (2004-08) 27.0 129 12. Charles Bush (1989-92) 183 12. Rashad Dillard (2014-16) 22.5 127 13. Derrick Ansley (2000-04) 169 Cameron Sheffield (2006-09) 28.5 127 14. Tim Tucker (1975-78) 168 14. Tim Betts (1997-2000) 33.0 122 15. Sherrod Martin (2004-08) 166 15. Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 34.5 118 16. Stewart Lowery (1981-84) 163 17. Kanorris Davis (2009-12) 159 Michael Herbert (1985,88-90) 159 19. Leverne Johnson (2001-05) 158 20. Steve Stringfellow (1978-81) 156 Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 150
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES
Martial's Story The Book on Martial 2020 Tracker • Carlton Martial's story is a remarkable one. He came to NCAA (2019) • Carlton Martial was officially credited with just three Troy as a 5-foot-9 walk-on with no FBS offers, three FCS Stat...... Rank...... Value tackles at Middle Tennessee but Pro Football Focus offers (Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, Jackson State) and Forced Fumbles...... 21...... 0.25 graders had him with five stops in the game. four DII offers (North Alabama, West Alabama, Tuskegee, Interceptions / Game...... 61...... 0.3 West Florida). Solo Tackles...... 9...... 5.8 • Credited with a hurry and tipped a ball that led to a Tackles for Loss...... 8...... 1.5 Terence Dunlap interception. • He redshirted the 2017 season and made his mark on Total Interceptions...... 51...... 3 the scout team, so much so that former head coach Neal Total Tackles...... 8...... 10.5 • Graded at 84.1 percent overall for the game; third best Brown put Martial on scholarship before he every played on the team behind Craig Slocum and Will Choloh. a collegiate snap. Sun Belt (2019) Stat...... Rank...... Value • Recorded five tackles in limited action at BYU; missed • The the Sun Belt by storm his freshman season en route Forced Fumbles...... 1...... 0.25 most of second half with an ankle injury. to Freshman All-America honors ... was rated by PFF as Interceptions / Game...... 5...... 0.3 the 20th best defensive player in the country and fifth Solo Tackles...... 1...... 5.8 • Finally had a breakout game with seven tackles and two nationally against the run – three of the four players Tackles for Loss...... 1...... 1.5 tackles for loss in Troy's win over Texas State. ahead of him were selected within the first 13 picks of Total Interceptions...... 5...... 3 the NFL Draft (minimum of 375 snaps). Total Tackles...... 1...... 10.5 • Posted his second-highest tackle total with 15 stops against Georgia State. • In 2019, he was named to the Pro Football Focus All- NCAA (Career / Active Players at end of 2019) America Second Team and was named the No. 35 player Tackles / Game...... 5...... 8.42 • His 9.50 tackles per game in the month of October in the country by PFF … Became just the 12th player and Solo Tackles / Game...... 18...... 4.25 ranked as the second most in the conference as the 18th first underclassman in the last 20 years at the FBS level Assistant Tackles / Career...... 87...... 100 most nationally among players who have played at least to finish a season with at least 100 tackles, 15 tackles TFL / Game...... 7...... 1.13 three games. for loss and three interceptions … Named to the All-Sun TFL / Career...... 60...... 27.0 Belt First Team … Closed the year with 126 tackles, the Solo TFL / Game...... 7...... 0.29 • Has recorded three double-digit tackle games over most by a Troy player since 2000, and 18.5 tackles for Forced Fumbles...... 19...... 6 his last five contests ... averaging 10.8 tackles per game loss, the fifth most in a season in Troy history, and three Forced Fumbles / Game...... 1...... 0.25 during that stretch. picks … Only player in the country to rank in the top eight nationally in tackles (10.5) and tackles for loss per game By the Numbers • Among players with at least three games played, ranked (1.54). Double-Digit Tackle Games...... 12 11th in the month of November with 11.0 tackles per Games with 5+ Solo Tackles...... 16 game. • His 126 tackles stand as the most by a Troy player since Games with TFL...... 23 2000. That is significant because the NCAA changed the Games with Multiple TFL...... 10 rule how defensive stats were measured prior to the Games with Sack...... 6 2004 season. Forced Turnovers...... 9 Consecutive Starts...... 27 • Added to the rule book in 2004 was the statement – "Defensive numbers compiled by the coaching staff or other university/college personnel using game film will Martial's Resume not be considered 'official' NCAA statistics." • In three short years, Carlton Martial has built up quite a resume. • Layman's terms? Prior to 2004, schools would adjust defensive tackle numbers quite considerably based on 2018 the loose definition by coaches when they broke down Freshman All-America Team (The Athletic) the game film on Sundays after games – players tackle Freshman All-America Team (USA Today) totals would regularly double from Saturday to Monday Freshman All-America Team (FWAA) and clog up the record books with totals that seem unreachable. 2019 Second Team All-America (Pro Football Focus) Martial All Over the Field No. 35 Player in College Football (Pro Football Focus) All-Sun Belt First Team • Last season against Southern Miss, Martial finished Sun Belt Player of the Week (Sept. 2) with 16 tackles -- the seventh most in school history -- and 4.5 tackles for loss, which tied DeMarcus Ware 2020 (2004) and Kenny Mainor (2007) for the school record. Walter Camp Preseason First Team All-American The Athletic Preseason Second Team All-American Untied Shoe CBS Sports Preseason Second Team All-American Pro Football Focus Preseason Second Team All-American • Every player has their own superstitions but Carlton Phil Steele Preseason Fourth Team All-American Martial might be alone with his. Sun Belt Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team • Look down at his left foot during the game and you'll Bednarik Award Watch List noticed that he left shoe is untied. Why? No good reason Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt other than it would never stay tied his freshman year at McGill-Toolen High School so he just left it untied and a tradition was born.
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM CAREER RECORDS | GAME ELEVEN
RUSHING YARDS PASS RECEPTIONS UNASSISTED TACKLES Player Att Yds Player Rec Player Tackles 1. DeWhitt Betterson (2001-04) 653 3,441 1. Jerrel Jernigan (2007-10) 262 1. Gerrick Pimienta (1985-88) 307 2. Jordan Chunn (2013-17) 679 3,120 2. Danny Grant (1966-69) 215 2. Robert Bradley (1982-85) 257 3. Ted Horstead (1983-86) 638 2,926 3. Eric Thomas (2010-13) 197 3. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 235 4. Shawn Southward (2009-12) 542 2,793 4. Deondre Douglas (2015-18) 177 4. Naazir Yamini (1999-2002) 221 5. DuJuan Harris (2007-10) 539 2,636 5. Jason Samples (2001-04) 161 5. Boris Lee (2006-08) 203 6. Mike Turk (1984-87) 493 2,533 6. Vince Green (1967-70) 160 6. Rick Maxey (1974-77) 200 7. Joe Jackson (1994-97) 469 2,418 7. Gary Banks (2004-07) 155 7. Dennis Anderson (1971-73) 195 8. Arrid Gregory (1993-96) 365 2,417 8. Emanuel Thompson (2014-17) 149 8. Bryan Hubbard (1985-88) 192 9. Eddie Coleman (1990-92) 420 2,360 9. Chandler Worthy (2011-pr.) 137 9. Charles Pickett (1974-76) 191 10. Tony Jackson (1987-90) 480 2,326 10. Kaylon Geiger (2019-pr.) 132 Jimmy McClain (1998-01) 191 11. Brandon Burks (2012-15) 431 2,264 11. Cedrick Brooks (1991-94) 185 12. Kenny Cattouse (2004-07) 402 1,966 PASS RECEPTION TOUCHDOWNS 12. Charles Bush (1989-92) 183 13. Sullivan Walker (1975-77) 343 1,931 Player Rec TD 13. Derrick Ansley (2000-04) 169 14. Ron Daniels (1974-77) 363 1,921 1. Danny Grant (1966-69) 215 44 14. Tim Tucker (1975-78) 168 15. LeBarron Black (1999-2002) 499 1,840 2. Eric Thomas (2010-13) 197 29 15. Sherrod Martin (2004-08) 166 16. Stewart Lowery (1981-84) 163 16. B.J. Smith (2016-pr.) 359 1,831 3. Vince Green (1967-70) 160 27 17. Kanorris Davis (2009-12) 159 4. Perry Griggs (1973-76) 110 19 Michael Herbert (1985,88-90) 159 RUSHING ATTEMPTS 5. Jerrel Jernigan (2007-10) 262 18 19. Leverne Johnson (2001-05) 158 Player Att Yds 6. Deondre Douglas (2015-18) 177 17 1. Jordan Chunn (2013-17) 679 3,120 7. Bobby Enslen (1967-68) 73 16 20. Steve Stringfellow (1978-81) 156 2. DeWhitt Betterson (2001-04) 653 3,441 8. Bryan Holmes (2012-15) 94 15 Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 150 3. Ted Horstead (1983-86) 638 2,926 Robert Kilow (1991-94) 106 15 4. Shawn Southward (2009-12) 542 2,793 Kelvin Murdock (1978-81) 109 15 ASSISTED TACKLES 5. DuJuan Harris (2007-10) 539 2,636 11. Chip Reeves (2008-10, 12) 121 14 Player Tackles 6. LeBarron Black (1999-2002) 499 1,840 Jason Samples (2001-04) 161 14 1. Gerrick Pimienta (1985-88) 256 7. Mike Turk (1984-87) 493 2,533 Titus Dixon (1985-88) 86 14 2. Robert Bradley (1982-85) 208 8. Tony Jackson (1987-90) 480 2,326 14. Khalil McClain (2019-pr.) 73 13 3. Steve Stringfellow (1978-81) 182 9. Joe Jackson (1994-97) 469 2,418 Damion Willis (2017-18)` 98 13 4. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 172 10. Brandon Burks (2012-15) 431 2,264 Gary Banks (2004-07) 155 13 5. Naazir Yamini (1999-2002) 153 11. Eddie Coleman (1990-92) 420 2,360 Heyward Skipper (2000-02) 112 13 6. Bryan Hubbard (1985-88) 152 12. Kenny Cattouse (2004-07) 402 1,966 18. Tebiarus Gill (2009-10) 99 12 7. Osi Umenyiora (1999-2002) 150 13. Phillip Jones (1997-99) 392 1,727 Greg Harris (1984-87) 106 12 8. Boris Lee (2006-08) 146 14. Arrid Gregory (1993-96) 365 2,417 Mike Culbertson (1971-74) 95 12 Stewart Lowery (1981-84) 146 15. Ron Daniels (1974-77) 363 1,921 Tray Eafford (2017-pr.) 94 11 10. Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 144
16. B.J. Smith (2016-pr.) 359 1,831 Reggie Todd (2019-pr.) 73 10 TACKLES FOR LOSS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS PASS RECEPTIONS/GAME (min. 30 receptions) Player TFL 1. DeMarcus Ware (2001-04) 55.0 Player Att TD Player Rec Avg. 1. Jordan Chunn (2013-17) 679 47 1. Kaylon Geiger (2019-pr.) 132 6.00 2. Tyler Roberts (2012-15) 41.5 2. Joe Jackson (1994-97) 469 34 2. Jerrel Jernigan (2007-10) 262 5.24 3. Osi Umenyiora (1999-2002) 38.5 3. Shawn Southward (2009-12) 542 33 3. Danny Grant (1966-69) 215 5.12 4. Brandon Lang (2006-09) 38.0 4. Mike Turk (1984-87) 493 32 4. Eric Thomas (2010-13) 197 4.29 5. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 33.5 5. DuJuan Harris (2007-10) 443 27 5. Damion Willis (2017-18) 98 4.08 6. Tim Betts (1997-2000) 33.0 6. DeWhitt Betterson (2001-04) 653 24 6. Tebiarus Gill (2009-10) 99 3.81 Al Lucas (1996-99) 33.0 7. Arrid Gregory (1993-96) 365 21 7. Vince Green (1967-70) 160 3.72 8. Jamal Stadom (2014-17) 32.5 8. Jeremy Rowell (1991,93-95) 226 20 8. Jonathan Carter (1998-2000) 49 3.67 Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 34.5 9. B.J. Smith (2016-pr.) 359 19 9. Deondre Douglas (2015-18) 177 3.61 10. Corey Johnson (2011) 43 3.58 RECEIVING YARDS YARDS FROM TACKLES FOR LOSS Player Rec Yds TOTAL TACKLES Player TFL Yds 1. Jerrel Jernigan (2007-10) 262 3,128 Player Solo Ast Total 1. DeMarcus Ware (2001-04) 55.0 250 2. Danny Grant (1966-69) 215 2,907 1. Gerrick Pimienta (1985-88) 307 256 563 2. Brandon Lang (2006-09) 38.0 219 3. Eric Thomas (2010-13) 197 2,655 2. Robert Bradley (1982-85) 257 208 465 3. Tyler Roberts (2012-15) 41.5 188 4. Vince Green (1967-70) 160 2,281 3. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 235 172 407 4. Osi Umenyiora (1999-2002) 38.5 168 5. Jason Samples (2001-04) 161 2,224 4. Naazir Yamini (1999-2002) 221 153 374 5. Jonathan Massaquoi (2010-11) 32.0 167 6. Kelvin Murdock (1978-81) 109 2,143 5. Boris Lee (2006-08) 203 146 349 6. Jamal Stadom (2014-17) 32.5 151 7. Deondre Douglas (2015-18) 177 2,012 6. Bryan Hubbard (1985-88) 192 152 344 7. Reggie Lowe (1994-97) 25.0 148 8. Perry Griggs (1973-76) 110 1,975 7. Steve Stringfellow (1978-81) 156 182 338 8. Anthony Rabb (1996-99) 33.5 147 9. Chip Reeves (2008-10, 12) 121 1,968 8. Charles Pickett (1974-76) 191 143 334 9. Jimmy McClain (1998-2001) 15.5 141 10. Heyward Skipper (2000-02) 112 1,800 9. Rick Maxey (1974-77) 200 133 333 10. Hunter Reese (2015-18) 30.5 140 11. Chandler Worthy (2011-14) 137 1,767 10. Jimmy McClain (1998-2001) 191 134 325 11. Kenny Mainor (2004-08) 27.0 129 12. Robert Kilow (1991-94) 106 1,663 11. Tim Tucker (1975-78) 169 142 311 12. Rashad Dillard (2014-16) 22.5 127 13. Greg Harris (1984-87) 106 1,632 12. Stewart Lowery (1981-84) 163 146 309 Cameron Sheffield (2006-09) 28.5 127 14. Gary Banks (2004-07) 155 1,600 13. Derrick Ansley (2000-04) 169 135 304 14. Tim Betts (1997-2000) 33.0 122 15. Emanuel Thompson (2014-17) 149 1,567 14. Dennis Anderson (1971-73) 195 104 299 15. Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 34.5 118 16. Mike Culbertson (1971-74) 95 1,563 15. Charles Bush (1989-92) 183 113 296 17. Titus Dixon (1985-88) 86 1,554 16. Carlton Martial (2018-pr.) 150 144 294 18. Kaylon Geiger (2019-pr.) 132 1,522
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS
Completion Percentage (min. 100 att.) Passing Attempts Passing Yards per Game Player Pct. Year Attempts Year Gms Yards 1. Kaleb Baker, 2018 73.0 1. 2011 531 1. 2009 13 336.5 2. Gunnar Watson, 2020 70.5 2. 2009 529 2. 1968 12 334.2 Brandon Silvers, 2014 70.5 3. 2010 528 3. 2012 12 331.5 4. Deon Anthony, 2012 69.9 4. 2008 524 4. 2013 12 322.2 5. Corey Robinson, 2013 67.7 5. 2007 517 5. 2019 12 313.2 6. Corey Robinson, 2012 66.1 6. 2012 509 6. 2010 13 296.8 7. Kaleb Barker, 2019 65.0 7. 2016 492 7. 2011 12 291.3 8. Sim Byrd, 1967 64.3 8. 2019 491 8. 2020 10 283.8 9. Brandon Silvers, 2017 63.9 9. 1968 484 9. 2007 12 270.2 10. Brandon Silvers, 2016 63.7 10. 2013 483 10. 2017 13 269.6 Levi Brown, 2009 63.7 2020 401 1970 11 269.5
R e c e p ti o n s Passing Completions Yards Per Punt Player Rec. Year Attempts Year Yards 1. Jerrel Jernigan, 2010 84 1. 2010 340 1. 2018 44.96 2. Emanuel Thompson, 2016 80 2. 2012 337 2. 2013 43.58 3. Kaylon Geiger, 2019 77 3. 2009 333 3. 2010 42.22 Jerrel Jernigan, 2008 77 4. 2011 332 4. 2004 42.00 5. Danny Grant, 1968 72 5. 2013 325 5. 2020 41.65 6. Jerrel Jernigan, 2009 71 6. 2008 319 6. 1998 41.40 7. Gary Banks, 2006 68 7. 2019 316 7. 2003 41.31 8. Eric Thomas, 2011 67 8. 2016 315 8. 2015 41.23 9. Eric Thomas, 2013 66 9. 2007 314 9. 2011 41.20 10. Chip Reeves, 2012 65 10. 2017 293 10. 1977 41.03 Kaylon Geiger, 2020 55 2020 265 2016 40.87
Receptions/Game (min 5 games) Passing Yards Blocked Kicks Player Avg. Year Yards Years Blocks 1. Jerrel Jernigan, 2010 6.46 1. 2009 4,375 1. 2020 3 2. Kaylon Geiger, 2019 6.42 2. 1968 4,010 2017 3 Jerrel Jernigan, 2008 6.42 3. 2012 3,978 2013 3 4. Emanuel Thompson, 2016 6.15 4. 2013 3,867 2003 3 5. Danny Grant, 1968 6.00 5. 2010 3,859 2002 3 Danny Grant, 1966 6.00 6. 2019 3,758 1999 3 7. Kaylon Geiger, 2020 5.50 7. 2017 3,505 1997 3 8. Eric Thomas, 2013 5.50 8. 2011 3,496 8. 2018 2 9. Jerrel Jernigan, 2009 5.46 9. 2016 3,386 2009 2 10. Heyward Skipper, 2001 5.45 10. 2007 3,243 2008 2 Vince Green, 1970 5.45 2020 2,838 2007 2 2004 2 Average Yards/Punt (min 20 att.) Passing Touchdowns 2001 2 Player Avg. Year TDs 1993 2 1. Jack Martin, 2020 46.13 1. 1968 48 2. Tyler Sumpter, 2018 45.13 2. 2010 33 3. Will Scott, 2013 44.54 1993 33 4. Sim Byrd, 1968 44.38 4. 2019 30 5. Thomas Olmsted, 2004 43.05 5. 2013 28 6. Thomas Olmsted, 2003 42.36 6. 2008 26 7. David Cooper, 1969 42.31 7. 2018 25 8. Will Goggans, 2010 42.21 2016 25 9. Ryan Kay, 2015 41.90 9. 2009 24 10. Matt Allen, 1999 41.75 1970 24 Matt Allen, 1998 41.61 2020 20
Total Tackles Completion Percentage Player Tckls Year Pct. 1. Gerrick Pimienta, 1987 198 1. 2013 67.3 2. Anthony Rabb, 1999 155 2. 2014 66.7 3. Dennis Anderson, 1973 151 2018 66.7 4. Robert Bradley, 1985 149 4. 2012 66.2 5. Robert Bradley, 1983 141 5. 2020 66.1 6. Bryan Hubbard, 1987 137 6. 2019 64.4 7. Robert Bradley, 1984 135 2010 64.4 8. Gerrick Pimienta, 1986 131 8. 2016 64.0 9. Naazir Yamini, 2000 129 9. 1967 63.7 Al Lucas, 1999 129 10. 2017 63.0 *FBS Record (Carlton Martial, 2019) 126 2009 62.9 Carlton Martial, 2020 92
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Year Player Type Yards Opponent 2020 Dell Pettus Interception 44 Georgia Southern 2020 Darrell Starling Fumble 20 Arkansas State 2020 Reddy Steward Interception 35 Georgia State 2020 Shakel Brown Fumble 21 Georgia State 2019 Carlton Martial Interception 64 Texas State 2019 Will Sunderland Interception 29 South Alabama 2018 Tron Folsom Interception 53 Florida A&M 2017 Marcus Jones Interception 100 Arkansas State 2017 Blace Brown Interception 53 Boise State 2015 Demetrius Cain Fumble 17 Louisiana 2015 Demetrius Cain Fumble 19 Georgia Southern 2015 LaMarcus Farmer Interception 55 ULM 2015 Darrin Reddick Fumble 27 ULM 2015 Rashad Dillard Fumble 33 at New Mexico State 2014 Montres Kitchens Interception 28 at Idaho 2013 Eli Canton Interception 78 Savannah State 2013 Camren Hudson Interception 65 Louisiana 2012 Brynden Trawick Interception 70 Arkansas State 2011 LaDarrius Madden Interception 53 at Arkansas 2011 Chris Pickett Fumble 63 Middle Tennessee 2011 Tony Davis Fumble 29 at FIU 2009 Boris Lee Interception 30 ULM 2008 Jorrick Calvin Fumble 17 vs. Southern Miss 2008 Terence Moore Interception 28 at LSU 2007 Chris Braswell Fumble 16 at Western Kentucky 2007 Boris Lee Fumble 1 at Arkansas State 2007 Boris Lee Interception 28 ULM 2007 Elbert Mack Interception 39 Louisiana 2004 Derrick Ansley Interception 16 Middle Tennessee 2004 Robby Farmer Interception 29 Middle Tennessee 2004 Leverne Johnson Interception 24 Idaho 2004 Johnny Faulk Fumble 79 Idaho 2004 Leodis McKelvin Interception 71 Utah State 2003 Derrick Ansley Interception 70 Marshall 2002 Johnny Faulk Interception 34 Florida A&M 2001 David Philyaw Fumble 8 at ULM 2001 Rayshun Reed Interception 26 Cal State Northridge 2001 Rayshun Reed Interception 73 Mississippi State FBS ERA SPECIAL TEAMS TOUCHDOWNS
Year Player Type Yards Opponent 2019 Reggie Todd Kickoff Return 69 Southern Miss 2018 Marcus Jones Kickoff Return 96 Coastal Carolina 2018 Cedarius Rookard Punt Return 58 Nebraska 2017 Marcus Jones Kickoff Return 99 Arkansas State 2017 Marcus Jones Kickoff Return 87 Coastal Carolina 2017 Marcus Jones Kickoff Return 91 Coastal Carolina 2016 Jabir Daughtry-Frye Kickoff Return 100 New Mexico State 2016 Demetrius Cain Punt Return (Blocked) 15 New Mexico State 2015 Teddy Ruben Punt Return 64 Charleston Southern 2014 Chandler Worthy Kickoff Return 89 New Mexico State 2014 Chandler Worthy Kickoff Return 99 Appalachian State 2013 K.D. Edenfield Punt Return (Blocked) 11 ULM 2010 Jerrel Jernigan Punt Return 75 Louisiana 2010 Jerrel Jernigan Kickoff Return 100 at Oklahoma State 2009 Bryan Willis Kickoff Return 38 Louisiana 2008 Jorrick Calvin Blocked Field Goal 65 Louisiana 2008 Jorrick Calvin Kickoff Return 95 at North Texas 2007 Leodis McKelvin Punt Return 52 North Texas 2007 Leodis McKelvin Punt Return 84 at FIU 2007 Leodis McKelvin Punt Return 74 Oklahoma State 2006 Leodis McKelvin Punt Return 48 at FIU 2005 Leodis McKelvin Kickoff Return 100 at South Carolina 2005 Leodis McKelvin Punt Return 73 UAB 2004 Leodis McKelvin Punt Return 64 Florida Atlantic 2004 Leodis McKelvin Punt Return 60 Idaho 2001 Demontray Carter Kickoff Return 94 Southern Utah
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES FIELD POSITION TROY (Regulation) Opponents (Regulation) No. of Avg. Inside Cross No. of Avg. Inside Past Opponent Drives Start RZ 50 Opponent Drives Start RZ 50 Middle Tennessee 12 Own 34 7 11 Middle Tennessee 12 Own 25 1 5 BYU 12 Own 28 2 3 BYU 12 Own 29 7 11 Texas State 13 Own 35 5 10 Texas State 13 Own 28 3 2 Eastern Kentucky 13 Own 21 3 7 Eastern Kentucky 13 Own 35 5 9 Georgia State 13 Own 22 5 7 Georgia State 15 Own 39 4 12 Arkansas State 11 Own 31 4 9 Arkansas State 11 Own 17 2 4 Georgia Southern 12 Own 34 4 6 Georgia Southern 13 Own 21 4 6 Middle Tennessee 10 Own 19 3 6 Middle Tennessee 9 Own 32 4 7 Appalachian State 11 Own 24 2 3 Appalachian State 9 Own 25 5 8 South Alabama 10 Own 37 5 8 South Alabama 10 Own 22 0 6 Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina ULM ULM Totals 117 Own 28.5 41 63 Totals 117 Own 27.4 35 78 DRIVE STATISTICS TROY Opponents 3 & 3 & Opponent No. Out Pct. Score Pct. TD Pct. Opponent No. Out Pct. Score Pct. TD Pct. Middle Tennessee 12 1 8.3 7 58.3 6 50.0 Middle Tennessee 12 5 41.7 2 16.7 2 16.7 BYU 12 7 58.3 1 8.3 1 8.3 BYU 12 0 0.0 8 66.7 6 50.0 Texas State 13 3 23.1 6 46.2 5 38.5 Texas State 13 6 46.2 3 23.1 2 15.4 Eastern Kentucky 13 3 23.1 5 38.5 4 30.8 Eastern Kentucky 13 4 30.8 6 46.2 3 23.1 Georgia State 13 3 23.1 3 23.1 3 23.1 Georgia State 15 6 40.0 7 46.7 4 26.7 Arkansas State 11 1 9.1 5 45.5 4 36.4 Arkansas State 11 2 18.2 2 18.2 1 9.1 Georgia Southern 12 6 50.0 2 16.6 0 0.0 Georgia Southern 13 4 30.8 4 30.8 2 15.4 Middle Tennessee 10 2 20.0 3 30.0 2 20.0 Middle Tennessee 9 1 11.1 4 44.4 2 22.2 Appalachian State 11 6 54.5 2 18.2 1 9.1 Appalachian State 9 1 11.1 7 77.8 5 55.6 South Alabama 10 1 10.0 5 50.0 3 60.0 South Alabama 10 3 30.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina ULM ULM Total 117 33 28.2 39 33.3 29 24.8 Total 117 32 27.4 43 36.8 25 21.4
IN THE RED ZONE TROY Opponents Times in Score Times in Score Opponent RZ TD TD Pct. FG Pct. Opponent RZ TD TD Pct. FG Pct. Middle Tennessee 7 6 85.7 0 85.7 Middle Tennessee 1 1 100.0 0 100.0 BYU 2 1 50.0 0 50.0 BYU 7 5 71.4 1 85.7 Texas State 5 3 60.0 0 0 Texas State 3 2 66.7 0 66.7 Eastern Kentucky 3 3 100.0 0 0 Eastern Kentucky 5 2 40.0 3 100.0 Georgia State 6 3 50.0 0 40.0 Georgia State 4 2 50.0 2 100.0 Arkansas State 4 2 50.0 1 75.0 Arkansas State 2 1 50.0 1 100.0 Georgia Southern 4 0 0.0 2 50.0 Georgia Southern 4 1 25.0 2 75.0 Middle Tennessee 3 2 66.7 1 100.0 Middle Tennessee 4 2 50.0 1 75.0 Appalachian State 2 0 0.0 1 50.0 Appalachian State 5 3 60.0 1 80.0 South Alabama 5 2 40.0 1 60.0 South Alabama 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina ULM ULM Total 41 22 53.7 6 68.3 Total 35 19 54.3 11 85.7
3RD DOWN AND ... TROY Opponents Yards MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA CCU ULM Total Yards MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA CCU ULM Total 1 1-2 1-1 1-2 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 2-4 9-15 1 1-1 1-2 0-1 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-1 2-2 3-3 1-1 10-15 2-3 4-4 0-2 1-3 3-3 2-3 4-6 2-3 1-1 1-4 3-4 21-33 2-3 2-2 2-3 2-4 0-3 0-3 1-2 1-1 2-2 1-2 2-2 13-24 4-6 5-7 1-5 2-4 0-1 0-3 3-5 1-4 3-5 0-3 3-4 18-41 4-6 2-4 2-4 0-5 2-3 4-7 1-2 4-9 2-4 2-4 1-2 20-44 7-9 1-2 0-2 1-4 0-4 1-3 2-5 2-4 0-3 1-3 1-2 9-32 7-9 0-3 0-1 0-2 2-5 3-4 1-5 0-3 0-2 0-0 1-6 7-31 10-14 1-3 0-1 2-4 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-5 3-3 0-1 1-1 8-21 10-14 1-3 0-1 0-1 1-3 0-4 0-1 0-0 0-2 2-3 0-3 4-21 15+ 1-1 0-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-0 2-8 15+ 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-3 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-12 4+ 8-13 1-11 5-12 2-7 1-7 5-11 3-13 6-12 1-9 5-7 37-102 4+ 3-11 2-7 0-10 5-12 7-15 2-11 4-13 2-9 4-8 2-12 31-108 7+ 3-6 0-6 3-8 2-6 1-4 2-6 2-9 3-7 1-6 2-3 21-61 7+ 1-7 0-3 0-5 3-9 3-8 1-9 0-4 0-5 2-4 1-10 11-64 10+ 2-4 0-4 2-4 2-2 0-1 0-1 0-5 3-4 0-3 1-1 10-29 10+ 1-4 0-2 0-3 1-4 0-4 0-4 0-1 0-3 2-4 0-4 4-33 Total 13-19 2-14 7-17 7-13 3-10 9-17 5-16 8-14 3-14 10-15 67-149 Total 6-14 5-12 2-15 6-17 8-19 3-14 5-15 5-13 8-13 5-15 53-147
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Middle Tennessee Game Georgia State Game App State Game
Plays Yards Time Result Plays Yards Time Result Plays Yards Time Result 12 73 3:47 *TOUCHDOWN 3 3 1:23 Punt 3 4 1:54 Punt 6 50 1:45 Interception 4 12 1:41 Punt 3 4 1:57 Punt 5 32 1:35 Fumble 8 87 3:04 *TOUCHDOWN 3 6 0:49 Interception 7 61 2:14 *TOUCHDOWN 5 59 1:36 Fumble 3 6 2:08 Punt 3 4 1:30 Punt 5 52 1:14 Missed FG 13 66 6:20 *FIELD GOAL 8 22 2:40 *FIELD GOAL 1 6 0:39 End of half 4 85 0:57 *TOUCHDOWN 6 20 2:36 Punt 8 72 3:24 Interception 1 5 0:03 End of half 10 60 1:20 *TOUCHDOWN 3 -2 0:56 Punt 4 -10 1:25 Punt 10 38 4:20 *TOUCHDOWN 2 -5 0:51 Fumble 3 3 1:41 Punt 11 70 4:56 *TOUCHDOWN 6 16 2:23 Punt 3 3 0:37 Punt 6 18 3:17 Punt 4 52 1:20 *TOUCHDOWN 16 77 11:42 End of half 7 72 3:37 *TOUCHDOWN 5 24 1:22 Interception 3 1 1:47 End of half 6 45 1:42 Downs 7 47 0:43 *TOUCHDOWN
BYU Game Arkansas State Game South Alabama Game Plays Yards Time Result 5 18 1:16 Punt Plays Yards Time Result Plays Yards Time Result 4 9 1:33 Downs 7 73 2:25 *TOUCHDOWN 7 23 3:16 Interception 5 19 2:43 Punt 5 31 1:35 Punt 13 56 4:17 *FIELD GOAL 5 14 2:27 Punt 7 79 2:19 *TOUCHDOWN 10 89 3:48 *TOUCHDOWN 3 -18 1:58 Punt 13 83 5:17 Downs 3 28 0:40 *TOUCHDOWN 3 6 1:24 Punt 6 36 2:03 *FIELD GOAL 8 68 2:51 *TOUCHDOWN 7 75 0:44 *TOUCHDOWN 8 64 1:47 *TOUCHDOWN 4 29 0:23 * FIELD GOAL 3 6 0:56 Punt 11 48 4:35 Punt 15 55 6:08 Downs 11 20 3:14 Missed FG 3 -8 2:05 Punt 3 9 1:51 Punt 3 8 1:54 Punt 7 21 2:49 Punt 9 42 4:42 Missed FG 3 4 1:08 Punt 5 15 2:50 Punt 6 19 2:45 Downs 3 0 0:26 Punt 10 41 5:25 *TOUCHDOWN 2 -4 1:06 End of half
Texas State Game Georgia Southern Game
Plays Yards Time Result Plays Yards Time Result 4 9 1:31 Downs 8 39 2:30 Missed FG 15 50 4:38 Missed FG 3 4 0:40 Punt 5 80 2:20 *TOUCHDOWN 3 4 0:30 Punt 11 76 4:47 *TOUCHDOWN 8 48 1:18 *FIELD GOAL 6 67 2:36 *TOUCHDOWN 6 12 2:01 Punt 3 7 1:05 Punt 8 35 2:31 *FIELD GOAL 4 4 1:17 *FIELD GOAL 3 -1 0:54 Punt 1 0 0:35 End of half 3 9 0:59 Interception 5 13 1:37 Punt 3 1 1:30 Punt 3 8 1:19 Punt 6 35 1:24 Downs 5 51 1:52 *TOUCHDOWN 3 -1 0:54 Punt 11 57 3:56 Missed FG 10 64 1:39 Interception 5 66 2:24 *TOUCHDOWN 6 34 3:26 Missed FG 1 -2 0:38 End of half
EKU Game Middle Tennessee Game
Plays Yards Time Result Plays Yards Time Result 6 91 2:07 *TOUCHDOWN 10 68 3:40 *FIELD GOAL 8 27 3:04 Punt 9 39 3:00 Interception 8 60 3:22 *TOUCHDOWN 6 -4 3:02 Punt 3 2 0:49 Interception 7 70 3:16 *TOUCHDOWN 6 45 2:03 Punt 3 29 0:17 Missed FG 7 77 2:23 *TOUCHDOWN 3 3 0:48 Punt 8 80 2:33 *TOUCHDOWN 3 6 0:46 Punt 3 7 1:49 Punt 8 58 3:25 Interception 5 29 1:44 Fumble 4 28 2:!6 Punt 8 43 1:53 Punt 11 85 2:09 *TOUCHDOWN 2 0 0:39 Interception 6 21 3:01 Punt 3 30 0:21 *FIELD GOAL
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MILESTONE GAMES TROY OFFENSIVE SCORING DRIVES 100+ Yard Rushing Games Opponent Plays Net Yards TOP Quarter Scoring Play Player 2020 2019 2018 Career Middle Tennessee 12 73 3:47 1 McClain 8-yard pass from Watson B.J. Smith - 1 5 6 Middle Tennessee 7 61 2:14 2 Strong 1-yard run DK Billingsley - 4 - 4 Middle Tennessee 8 22 2:40 2 Legassey 47-yard FG Kimani Vidal 2 - - 2 Middle Tennessee 10 60 1:20 2 McClain 5-yard pass from Watson Middle Tennessee 10 38 4:20 3 Vidal 1-yard run 100+ Yard Receiving Games Middle Tennessee 11 70 4:56 3 Billingsley 2-rard run Player 2020 2019 2018 Career Kaylon Geiger 3 5 - 8 Middle Tennessee 7 72 3:37 4 Hussey 8-yard pass from Free Reggie Todd 1 2 - 3 BYU 7 75 0:44 2 Smith 2-yard run Luke Whittemore - 1 1 2 Texas State 5 80 2:20 1 Todd 30-yard pass from Watson Khalil McClain - 2 - 2 Texas State 11 76 4:47 2 Todd 19-yard pass from Watson Tray Eafford - 1 - 1 Texas State 6 67 2:36 2 Geiger 38-yard pass from Watson Texas State 4 4 1:17 2 Legassey 45-yard FG 200+ Yard Passing Games Texas State 5 51 1:52 3 Eafford 11-yard pass from Watson Player 2020 Career Gunnar Watson 5 5 Texas State 5 66 2:24 4 Smith 2-yard run Jacob Free 2 2 Eastern Kentucky 6 91 2:07 1 Lewis 16-yard pass from Watson Eastern Kentucky 8 60 3:22 1 McClain 9-yard pass from Watson 300+ Yard Passing Games Eastern Kentucky 7 77 2:23 2 Vidal 1-yard run Player 2020 Career Eastern Kentucky 8 80 2:34 3 Todd 22-yard pass Gunnar Watson 4 4 Eastern Kentucky 3 30 0:21 4 Legassey 47-yard FG Jacob Free 2 2 Georgia State 8 87 3:04 1 McClain 10-yard pass from Watson 400+ Yard Passing Games Georgia State 4 52 1:20 4 Lewis 2-yard pass from Free Player 2020 Career Georgia State 7 47 0:43 4 Todd 11-yard pass from Free Jacob Free 1 1 Arkansas State 7 73 2:25 1 Whittemore 29-yard pass from Free Arkansas State 7 79 2:19 1 Todd 34-yard pass from Free Three-Plus Touchdown Passing Games Arkansas State 6 36 2:03 2 Legassey 35-yard field goal Player 2020 Career Arkansas State 8 64 1:47 2 Free 6-yard run Gunnar Watson 3 3 Arkansas State 10 41 5:25 4 Vidal 8-yard run Four-Plus Touchdown Passing Games Georgia Southern 8 48 1:18 2 Legassey 35-yard field goal Player 2020 Career Georgia Southern 8 35 2:31 3 Legassey 20-yard field goal Gunnar Watson 1 1 Middle Tennessee 10 68 3:40 1 Legassey 33-yard field goal Middle Tennessee 7 70 3:16 2 Smith 2-yard run TAKEAWAYS Middle Tennessee 11 85 2:09 4 McClain 8-yard pass from Watson App State 13 66 6:20 2 Legassey 27-yard field goal Opponent Takeaway Drive Result App State 4 85 0:57 2 Geiger 33-yard pass from Watson Middle Tennessee INT (Slocum) FG South Alabama 13 56 4:17 1 Legassey 22-yard field goal Middle Tennessee INT (Dunlap) TD Middle Tennessee INT (Dunlap) TD South Alabama 10 89 3:48 2 McClain 15-yard pass from Watson BYU Fumble (Lacey) Downs South Alabama 3 28 0:40 2 Geiger 15-yard pass from Watson Texas State Fumble (Hines) TD South Alabama 8 68 2:51 2 Eafford 21-yard pass from Watson Eastern Kentucky INT (Dunlap) TD South Alabama 4 29 0:23 2 Legassey 44-yard field goal Ga. State INT (Steward) TD Ga. State Fumble (Choloh) TD Ga. State Fumble (Solomon) TD Ark. State Fumble (Jibunor) TD Georgia Southern INT (Pettus) TD South Alabama Fumble (Jibunor) TD South Alabama INT (Harris) TD
TURNOVERS
Opponent Turnover Drive Result Middle Tennessee Int (Watson) Punt Middle Tennessee Fumble (Watson) TD Eastern Kentucky Int (Watson) FG Eastern Kentucky Fumble (Woods) Punt Eastern Kentucky Int (Watson) FG Ga. State Fumble (Vidal) Missed FG Ga. State Int (Free) TD Ga. State Fumble (Free) TD Ga. State Int (Free) Punt Georgia Southern Int (Free) Punt Georgia Southern Int (Free) End of half Middle Tennessee Int (Watson) TD Middle Tennessee Int (Watson) Missed FG App State Int (Watson) TD South Alabama Int (Johnson) Punt
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OPPONENT OFFENSIVE SCORING DRIVES Opponent Plays Net Yards TOP Quarter Scoring Play Middle Tennessee 9 69 3:11 1 2-yard run Middle Tennessee 9 70 4:22 4 28-yard pass BYU 8 64 7:08 1 1-yard run BYU 8 74 2:51 2 1-yard run BYU 7 87 3:30 2 10-yard pass BYU 6 41 0:59 2 54-yard FG BYU 2 75 0:33 3 70-yard pas BYU 7 64 3:27 3 2-yard run BYU 6 60 2:02 4 10-yard run BYU 11 63 6:16 4 20-yard FG Texas State 7 14 2:11 1 38-yard FG Texas State 8 49 3:18 3 4-yard pass Texas State 10 80 3:01 4 6-yard run Eastern Kentucky 2 96 0:45 1 90-yard pass Eastern Kentucky 4 1 1:34 2 19-yard FG Eastern Kentucky 14 85 6:45 2 12-yard run Eastern Kentucky 9 42 3:25 4 22-yard FG Eastern Kentucky 4 22 1:43 4 25-yard FG Eastern Kentucky 10 80 2:28 4 4-yard pass Georgia State 11 75 4:37 1 4-yard pass Georgia State 11 47 5:03 2 46-yard FG Georgia State 10 62 4:50 2 31-yard FG Georgia State 7 58 2:34 3 27-yard run Georgia State 6 72 2:02 3 36-yard pass Georgia State 3 8 0:50 3 2-yard run Georgia State 14 55 6:35 4 37-yard FG Arkansas State 12 76 4:36 2 39-yard FG Arkansas State 5 90 1:23 3 3-yard pass Georgia Southern 18 87 10:53 2 23-yard FG Georgia Southern 12 57 6:57 2 35-yard FG Georgia Southern 2 75 0:49 3 69-yard run Georgia Southern 8 85 4:19 3 5-yard run Middle Tennessee 11 66 5:09 1 4-yard run Middle Tennessee 11 71 5:09 2 5-yard run Middle Tennessee 13 70 4:12 2 22-yard FG Middle Tennessee 10 51 5:20 4 49-yard FG App State 3 72 0:50 1 63-yard run App State 6 71 2:21 1 15-yard pass App State 12 97 5:05 2 22-yard pass App State 9 35 2:58 2 42-yard FG App State 15 62 4:32 2 30-yard FG App State 10 75 5:24 3 6-yard pass App State 7 75 3:58 3 2-yard pass
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RUNS 12+ YARDS RECEIVING 20+ YARDS KICK RETURNS 30+ YARDS Yards Player Opponent Yards Player Opponent Yards Player Opponent 51 Kimani Vidal Texas State 58 Tez Johnson (Watson) Middle Tennessee 37 Kaylon Geiger Eastern Kentucky 38 B.J. Smith Middle Tennessee 55 Tray Eafford (Watson) BYU 35 Reggie Todd Eastern Kentucky 27 Kimani Vidal Eastern Kentucky 51 Kaylon Geiger (Free) Arkansas State 34 Reggie Todd Middle Tennessee 24 B.J. Smith Middle Tennessee 48 Reggie Todd (Free) Georgia State 32 Reggie Todd South Alabama 22 Jamontez Woods Georgia Southern 44 Kaylon Geiger (Watson) Texas State 22 Kimani Vidal Eastern Kentucky 42 Tray Eafford (Free) Arkansas State 20 Jamontez Woods Middle Tennessee 40 Khalil McClain (Watson⁾ Middle Tennessee 20 Kimani Vidal Texas State 39 Kaylon Geiger (Watson) Georgia State * Touchdown 19 Kimani Vidal Middle Tennessee 38 * Kaylon Geiger (Watson) Texas State 19 Kimani Vidal Eastern Kentucky 37 Kaylon Geiger (Watson) Eastern Kentucky 19 B.J. Smith Middle Tennessee 35 Khalil McClain (Free) Georgia State 18 Kimani Vidal Eastern Kentucky 34 * Reggie Todd (Free) Arkansas State 17 Charles Strong Middle Tennessee 33 * Kaylon Geiger (Watson) App State 16 Charles Strong Middle Tennessee 33 Tez Johnson (Free) Georgia Southern 14 Kimani Vidal BYU 31 Marcus Rogers (Watson) Georgia State 14 DK Billingsley Texas State 30 * Reggie Todd (Watson) Texas State 14 Jamontez Woods Middle Tennessee 29 Kaylon Geiger (Watson) Middle Tennessee PUNT RETURNS 20+ YARDS 14 B.J. Smith Middle Tennessee 29 * Luke Whittemore (Free) Arkansas State 14 Kimani Vidal South Alabama 29 B.J. Smith (Watson) Eastern Kentucky Yards Player Opponent 13 Jamontez Woods South Alabama 27 Tez Johnson (Watson) Eastern Kentucky 13 Kimani Vidal Texas State 26 Tray Eafford (Watson) South Alabama 13 Kaylon Geiger Middle Tennessee 25 Jamontez Woods (Watson) Middle Tennessee * Touchdown 13 B.J. Smith Middle Tennessee 25 Khalil McClain (Watson) Middle Tennessee 12 Jamontez Woods Middle Tennessee 25 B.J. Smith (Watson) Eastern Kentucky 12 Jamontez Woods Middle Tennessee 23 Kaylon Geiger (Watson) Eastern Kentucky 12 B.J. Smith Middle Tennessee 22 Bret Clark (Watson) App State 12 Khalil McClain Georgia State 22 Khalil McClain (Watson) App State 22 Tray Eafford (Free) Arkansas State * Touchdown 22 Kaylon Geiger (Free) Georgia State 22 * Reggie Todd (Watson) Eastern Kentucky Kimani Vidal - 10 22 B.J. Smith (Watson) Eastern Kentucky B.J. Smith - 6 21 * Tray Eafford (Watson) South Alabama Jamontez Woods - 6 21 Kaylon Geiger (Watson) Middle Tennessee Charles Strong - 2 21 Kaylon Geiger (Free) Arkansas State DK Billingsley - 1 20 Kimani Vidal (Free) Arkansas State DEFENSIVE RETURNS 20+ YARDS Khali McClain - 1 20 Kaylon Geiger (Watson) Texas State Kaylon Geiger - 1 20 Orlando Lacey (Free) Georgia Southern Yards Player Opponent 20 Kaylon Geiger (Free) Georgia Southern` 44 * Dell Pettus Georgia Southern 35 * Reddy Steward Georgia State * Touchdown 23 Craig Slocum Middle Tennessee 21 * Shakel Brown Georgia State Kaylon Geiger - 13 Gunnar Watson - 25 20 * Darrell Starling Arkansas State Khalil McClain - 4 Jacob Free - 13 Reggie Todd - 4 * Touchdown Tray Eafford - 5 B.J. Smith - 3 Tez Johnson - 3 Jamontez Woods - 1 OPPONENT BIG PLAYS Luke Whittemore - 1 Run (12+ Yards)...... 32 Marcus Rogers - 1 Passing (20+ Yards)...... 32 Kimani Vidal - 1 Kick Returns (30+ Yards)...... 1 Orlando Lacey - 1 Bret Clark - 1 Punt Returns (20+ Yards)...... 0 Defensive Returns (20+ Yards)...... 3
By Opponent Middle Tennessee...... 3 BYU...... 12 Texas State...... 3 Eastern Kentucky...... 6 Georgia State...... 9 Arkansas State...... 5 Georgia Southern...... 8 Middle Tennessee...... 6 App State...... 13 South Alabama...... 3
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE (3-6, 2-4 C-USA) GEORGIA STATE (5-4, 4-4 SBC) APPALACHIAN STATE (7-3, 5-2 SBC) Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Sept. 5 at Army L, 0-42 Sept. 19 Louisiana L, 31-34 Sept. 12 Charlotte W, 35-20 Sept. 19 Troy L, 14-47 Sept. 26 at Charlotte CLD Sept. 19 at Marshall L, 7-17 Sept. 25 at UTSA L, 35-37 Oct. 3 East Carolina W, 49-29 Sept. 26 Campbell W, 52-21 Oct. 3 Western Kentucky L, 17-20 Oct. 15 at Arkansas State L, 52-59 Oct. 22 Arkansas State W, 45-17 Oct. 10 at FIU W, 31-28 Oct. 24 Troy W, 36-34 Oct. 31 at ULM W, 31-13 Oct. 17 North Texas L, 35-52 Oct. 31 at Coastal Carolina L, 0-51 Nov. 7 at Texas State W, 38-17 Oct. 24 at Rice W, 40-34 Nov. 7 ULM W, 52-34 Nov. 14 Georgia State W, 17-13 Nov. 7 Charlotte CLD Nov. 14 at App State L, 13-17 Nov. 21 at Coastal Carolina L, 23-34 Nov. 14 at Marshall L, 14-42 Nov. 21 at South Alabama W, 31-14 Nov. 28 Troy W, 47-10 Nov. 21 at Troy W, 20-17 Nov. 28 Georgia Southern W, 30-24 Dec. 4 Louisiana L, 21-24 Nov. 28 Florida Atlantic CLD Dec. 12 at Georgia Southern Dec. 5 UAB CLD
BYU (9-1) ARKANSAS STATE (4-7, 2-6 SBC) ULM (0-10, 0-7 SBC) Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Sept. 7 at Navy W, 55-3 Sept. 5 at Memphis L, 24-37 Sept. 12 at Army L, 7-37 Sept. 19 at Army CLD Sept. 12 at Kansas State W, 35-31 Sept. 19 Texas State L, 17-38 Sept. 26 Troy W, 48-7 Sept. 26 Tulsa CLD Sept. 26 UTEP L, 6-31 Oct. 2 Louisiana Tech W, 45-14 Oct. 3 at Coastal Carolina L, 23-52 Oct. 3 Georgia Southern L, 30-35 Oct. 10 UTSA W, 27-20 Oct. 10 Central Arkansas W, 50-27 Oct. 10 at Liberty L, 7-40 Oct. 16 at Houston W, 43-26 Oct. 15 Georgia State W, 59-52 Oct. 24 at South Alabama L, 14-38 Oct. 24 Texas State W, 52-14 Oct. 22 at App State L, 17-45 Oct. 31 App State L, 13-31 Oct. 31 Western Kentucky W, 41-10 Oct. 31 Troy L, 10-38 Nov. 7 at Georgia State L, 34-52 Nov. 7 at Boise State W, 51-17 Nov. 7 at Louisiana L, 20-27 Nov. 21 vs. Louisiana Tech CLD Nov. 21 North Alabama W, 66-14 Nov. 21 at Texas State L, 45-47 Nov. 28 Louisiana L, 20-70 Dec. 5 at Coastal Carolina L, 17-22 Nov. 28 South Alabama L, 31-38 Dec. 5 at Arkansas State L, 15-48 Dec. 12 San Diego State Dec. 5 ULM W, 48-15 Dec. 17 at Troy Dec. 12 Incarnate Word
TEXAS STATE (2-10, 2-6 SBC) GEORGIA SOUTHERN (7-4, 4-3 SBC) SOUTH ALABAMA (4-7, 3-5 SBC) Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Sept. 5 SMU L, 24-31 Sept. 12 Campbell W, 27-26 Sept. 3 at Southern Miss W, 32-21 Sept. 12 UTSA L, 48-51 Sept. 26 at Louisiana L, 18-20 Sept. 12 Tulane L, 24-27 Sept. 19 at ULM W, 38-17 Oct. 3 at ULM W, 35-30 Sept. 26 UAB L, 10-42 Sept. 26 at Boston College L, 21-24 Oct. 17 UMass W, 41-0 Oct. 17 Texas State W, 30-20 Oct. 10 at Troy L, 17-37 Oct. 24 at Coastal Carolina L, 14-28 Oct. 24 ULM W, 38-14 Oct. 17 at South Alabama L, 20-30 Oct. 29 South Alabama W, 24-17 Oct. 29 at Georgia Southern L, 17-24 Oct. 24 at BYU L, 14-52 Nov. 7 Troy W, 20-13 Nov. 7 at Coastal Carolina L, 6-23 Oct. 31 Louisiana L, 34-44 Nov. 14 Texas State W, 40-38 Nov. 14 at Louisiana L, 10-38 Nov. 7 App State L, 17-38 Nov. 21 at Army L, 27-28 Nov. 21 Georgia State L, 14-31 Nov. 14 at Georgia Southern L, 38-40 Nov. 28 at Georgia State L, 24-30 Nov. 28 at Arkansas State W, 38-31 Nov. 21 Arkansas State W, 47-45 Dec. 5 Florida Atlantic W, 20-3 Dec. 5 Troy L, 0-29 Nov. 28 Coastal Carolina L, 14-49 Dec. 12 App State
EASTERN KENTUCKY (3-6) COASTAL CAROLINA (10-0, 7-0 SBC) Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Sept. 5 at Marshall L, 0-59 Sept. 12 at Kansas W, 38-23 Sept. 12 at West Virginia L, 10-56 Sept. 18 Campbell W, 43-21 Sept. 26 at The Citadel W, 37-14 Oct. 3 Arkansas State W, 52-23 Oct. 3 Houston Baptist L, 30-33 Oct. 14 at Louisiana W, 30-27 Oct. 17 Troy L, 29-31 Oct. 24 Georgia Southern W, 28-14 Oct. 24 Central Arkansas W, 31-28 Oct. 31 at Georgia State W, 51-0 Nov. 7 Stephen F. Austin L, 6-24 Nov. 7 South Alabama W, 23-6 Nov. 14 at Central Arkansas L, 25-37 Nov. 21 App State W, 34-23 Nov. 21 Western Carolina W, 49-17 Nov. 28 at Texas State W, 49-14 Dec. 5 BYU W, 22-17 Dec. 12 at Troy
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STARTS BY QB RB TE POSITION Watson (7) Smith, B.(8) Lewis (9) Free (2) OFFENSE Woods (1)
WR-Y WR-X WR-H WR-Z LT LG C RG RT
Eafford (7) Stidham (8) Graham (7) Geiger (9) Todd (9) McClain (9) Betts (9) Bradshaw (9) Andrews (9) Clark (2) Hudson (1) Hudson (2)
DEFENSE DE NT DT BAN
Griffin (4) Hines (9) Jibunor (4) Brown (4) Choloh (10) Solomon (1) Solomon (3) Medina (1) Showers (3) Pierce (1)
CB SPEAR MLB WLB CB
Steward (6) Harris (7) Dunlap (8) Robertson (7) Fletcher (3) Robertson (2) Martial (10) Williams (1) McDonald (3) Williams (1) Spralling (1) Fletcher (1)
SS FS (#) Indicates times started at designated position.
Starts are calculated by depth chart position heading into game not playing first snap of game. Pettus (10) Slocum (9) Nixon (1)
GAME-BY-GAME OFFENSIVE STARTERS Game WR-Y WR-Z WR-X WR-H LT LG C RG RT TE QB TB Middle Tenn. Geiger McClain Todd Eafford Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Hudson Lewis Watson Smith BYU Geiger McClain Todd Eafford Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Hudson Lewis Watson Smith Texas State Geiger McClain Todd Eafford Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Graham Lewis Watson Smith EKU Geiger McClain Todd Clark Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Graham Lewis Watson Smith Georgia State Geiger McClain Todd Eafford Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Graham Lewis Watson Smith Arkansas State Geiger McClain Todd Eafford Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Graham Lewis Free Smith Georgia Southern Geiger McClain Todd Eafford Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Graham Lewis Free Smith Middle Tenn. Geiger McClain Todd Eafford Hudson Betts Bradshaw Andrews Graham Lewis Watson Smith App State Geiger McClain Todd Clark Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Graham Lewis Watson Woods South Alabama Geiger McClain Todd Eafford Stidham Betts Bradshaw Andrews Graham Lewis Watson Vidal
GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STARTERS Game BANDIT NT DT DE MLB WLB SPEAR FS SS CB CB Middle Tenn. Solomon Griffin Choloh Hines Martial Robertson Harris Slocum Pettus Dunlap Steward BYU Jibunor Griffin Choloh Hines Martial Robertson Harris Slocum Pettus Dunlap Steward Texas State Jibunor Griffin Choloh Hines Martial Robertson Harris Slocum Pettus Dunlap Steward EKU Jibunor Griffin Choloh Hines Martial Robertson Harris Slocum Pettus Dunlap Steward Georgia State Solomon Brown Choloh Hines Martial McDonald Robertson Nixon Pettus Dunlap Steward Arkansas State Solomon Brown Choloh Hines Martial McDonald Spralling Slocum Pettus Dunlap Fletcher Georgia Southern Jibunor Brown Choloh Solomon Martial Robertson Harris Slocum Pettus Dunlap Fletcher Middle Tenn. Showers Medina Choloh Hines Martial Robertson Harris Slocum Pettus Dunlap Williams App State Showers Brown Choloh Hines Martial McDonald Robertson Slocum Pettus Williams Fletcher South Alabama Showers Pierce Choloh Hines Martial Robertson Harris Slocum Pettus Steward Fletcher
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TROY OPPONENTS Points Scored...... 47...... Middle Tennessee (1) Points Scored...... 48...... BYU Low...... 7...... BYU Low...... 0...... South Alabama First Downs...... 30...... Middle Tennessee (1) First Downs...... 33...... BYU Low...... 8...... BYU Low...... 15...... Middle Tennessee (1) Rushing Plays...... 55...... Middle Tennessee (1) Rushing Plays...... 61...... Georgia Southern Low...... 14...... Georgia Southern Low...... 27...... Arkansas State Net Rushing Yards...... 240...... Middle Tennessee (1) Net Rushing Yards...... 326...... Georgia Southern Low...... 19...... BYU Low...... 55...... Eastern Kentucky Passes Attempted...... 48...... Georgia State Passes Attempted...... 49...... Arkansas State Low...... 22...... App State Low...... 13...... Georgia Southern Had Intercepted...... 2...... Four Times Had Intercepted...... 3...... Middle Tennessee (1) Low...... 0...... Three Games Low...... 0...... Five Times Net Passing Yards...... 419...... Arkansas State Net Passing Yards...... 472...... BYU Low...... 125...... App State Low...... 85...... Georgia Southern Total Offensive Plays...... 93...... Middle Tennessee (1) Total Offensive Plays...... 86...... Georgia State Low...... 54...... BYU Low...... 62...... Middle Tennessee (1) Total Net Offense...... 507...... Eastern Kentucky Total Net Offense...... 664...... BYU Low...... 181...... BYU Low...... 239...... South Alabama Penalties...... 8...... Eastern Kentucky Penalties...... 12...... App State Low...... 1...... South Alabama Low...... 1...... South Alabama Penalty Yards...... 88...... Eastern Kentucky Penalty Yards...... 90...... App State Low...... 10...... South Alabama Low...... 10...... South Alabama
TROY INDIVIDUALS OPPONENT INDIVIDUALS Rushes...... 22 Vidal, Kimani at South Alabama (Dec 05, 2020) Rushes...... 25 Coates, Destin, vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Yards Rushing...... 143 Vidal, Kimani vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) ...... O'HARA, Asher, vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 21, 2020) TD Rushes...... 1 Nine Times Yards Rushing...... 115 Coates, Destin, vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Long Rush...... 51 Vidal, Kimani vs Texas State (Oct 10, 2020) TD Rushes...... 2 WILSON, Zach, at BYU (Sep 26, 2020) Pass attempts...... 47 Free, Jacob at Georgia Southern (Nov 07, 2020) ...... WAKE, Masen, at BYU (Sep 26, 2020) Pass completions...... 34 Watson, Gunnar at South Alabama (Dec 05, 2020) Long Rush...... 69 G. Green, at Georgia Southern (Nov 07, 2020) Yards Passing...... 419 Free, Jacob at Arkansas State (Oct 31, 2020) Pass attempts...... 47 McKINNEY, P., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) TD Passes...... 4 Watson, Gunnar vs Texas State (Oct 10, 2020) Pass completions...... 30 McKINNEY, P., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) Long Pass...... 58 Watson, Gunnar vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 21, 2020) Yards Passing...... 392 WILSON, Zach, at BYU (Sep 26, 2020) Receptions...... 8 Todd, Reggie vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) TD Passes...... 4 Thomas, Zac, at App State (Nov 28, 2020) ...... Geiger, Kaylon at Arkansas State (Oct 31, 2020) Long Pass...... 90 McKINNEY, P., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) ...... Vidal, Kimani at Arkansas State (Oct 31, 2020) Receptions...... 11 PIERCE, Jarrin, at Middle Tennessee (Sep 19, 2020) Yards Receiving...... 130 Todd, Reggie vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Yards Receiving...... 196 DIXON, Keyion, vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) TD Receptions...... 2 McClain, Khalil at Middle Tennessee (Sep 19, 2020) TD Receptions...... 2 DIXON, Keyion, vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) ...... Todd, Reggie vs Texas State (Oct 10, 2020) ...... Carter, Roger, vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Long Reception...... 58 Johnson, Tez vs Middle Tennessee (Nov 21, 2020) Long Reception...... 90 DIXON, Keyion, vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) Field Goals...... 2 Legassey, Evan at Georgia Southern (Nov 07, 2020) Field Goals...... 3 WOZNICK, A., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) ...... Legassey, Evan at South Alabama (Dec 05, 2020) ...... Ruiz, Noel, vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Long Field Goal...... 47 Legassey, Evan at Middle Tennessee (Sep 19, 2020) Long Field Goal...... 54 OLDROYD, Jake, at BYU (Sep 26, 2020) ...... Legassey, Evan vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) Punts...... 7 O'Kelly,Seamus, vs Texas State (Oct 10, 2020) Punts...... 8 Coale, Kyle at BYU (Sep 26, 2020) Punting Avg...... 52.0 COOK, Thomas, vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) Punting Avg...... 49.2 Martin, Jack ta App State (Nov 28, 2020) Long Punt...... 65 O'Kelly,Seamus, vs Texas State (Oct 10, 2020) Long Punt...... 66 Martin, Jack ta App State (Nov 28, 2020) Punts inside 20...... 3 RICHARDS, P., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) Punts inside 20...... 5 Martin, Jack ta Georgia Southern (Nov 07, 2020) ...... Hayes, Michael, vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Long Punt Return...... 18 Johnson, Tez vs Texas State (Oct 10, 2020) Long Punt Return...... 10 LANE, Jaylin, at Middle Tennessee (Sep 19, 2020) Long Kickoff Return...... 37 Geiger, Kaylon vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) ...... LEAPHEART, A., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 17, 2020) Tackles...... 16 McDonald, Jayden vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Long Kickoff Return...... 36 Jones, Steven, at App State (Nov 28, 2020) Sacks...... 1.5 Choloh, Will at South Alabama (Dec 05, 2020) Tackles...... 14 Rice, Justin, at Arkansas State (Oct 31, 2020) ...... Jibunor, Richard at South Alabama (Dec 05, 2020) Sacks...... 2.5 Strachan, J., vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Tackles For Loss...... 3.0 McDonald, Jayden vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Tackles For Loss...... 3.0 Strachan, J., vs Georgia State (Oct 24, 2020) Interceptions...... 2 Dunlap, Terence at Middle Tennessee (Sep 19, 2020) ...... Rice, Justin, at Arkansas State (Oct 31, 2020)
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FIRST DOWNS RUSHING PASSING TOT OFF PUNTS FUM PENALTIES TIME OF GAME...... SCORE TOT RU-PA-PE NO-YDS-TD C-A-I YDS TD PL-YDS NO-AVG F-L NO-YDS 3DN POSS Troy...... 47 30 15-14-1 55-240-3 27-38-1 256 3 93-496 3-31.7 1-1 4-45 13-of-19 35:45 at Middle Tenn...... 14 15 4-9-2 28-87-1 21-34-3 154 1 62-241 4-37.5 2-0 5-35 6-of-14 24:15
Troy...... 7 8 1-7-0 18-19-1 21-36-0 162 0 54-181 9-41.7 1-0 5-50 2-of-14 19:53 at BYU...... 48 33 13-18-2 48-192-4 28-35-0 472 2 82-664 1-38.0 1-1 2-15 5-of-12 40:07
Troy...... 37 26 6-17-3 35-150-1 33-46-0 338 4 81-488 3-35.3 1-0 6-72 7-of-17 34:01 vs. Texas State...... 17 16 7-4-5 36-161-1 15-31-0 93 1 67-254 7-44.9 3-1 7-66 2-of-15 25:59
Troy...... 31 27 9-17-1 34-174-1 26-38-2 333 3 72-507 5-37.6 3-1 8-88 7-of-13 25:48 vs. EKU...... 29 21 4-15-2 30-55-1 30-48-1 370 2 78-425 5-41.2 0-0 7-40 6-of-17 34:12
Troy...... 34 23 3-17-3 19-40-0 32-48-2 447 3 67-447 4-40.8 2-2 7-61 3-of-10 22:18 vs. Ga. State...... 36 23 10-10-3 56-210-2 20-30-1 169 2 86-379 4-37.0 2-2 6-76 8-of-19 37:42
Troy...... 38 27 4-21-2 36-68-2 33-45-0 419 2 81-487 5-36.8 0-0 6-41 9-of-17 33:10 at Ark. State...... 10 21 7-12-2 27-108-0 28-49-0 271 1 76-379 6-37.8 2-1 5-51 3-of-14 26:50
Troy...... 13 14 2-11-1 14-34-0 21-47-2 201 0 61-235 6-48.7 0-0 3-27 5-of-16 17:13 at Ga. Southern...... 20 20 15-4-1 61-326-2 12-13-1 85 0 74-411 5-41.8 1-0 6-60 5-of-15 42:47
Troy...... 17 18 6-12-0 23-92-1 25-39-2 300 1 62-392 4-44.2 1-0 5-39 8-of-14 22:39 vs. Middle Tenn...... 20 23 13-9-1 51-186-2 19-23-1 210 0 74-396 4-39.5 0-0 2-25 5-of-13 37:31
Troy...... 10 13 7-4-2 33-106-0 13-22-1 125 1 55-231 6-48.7 0-0 7-57 3-of-14 29:39 at App State...... 47 26 12-13-1 38-275-1 22-30-0 279 4 68-554 1-44.0 1-0 12-90 8-of-13 30:21
Troy...... 29 25 8-16-1 35-117-0 34-42-1 297 3 77-414 1-44.0 0-0 1-10 10-of-15 31:47 at South Alabama...... 0 17 7-10-0 30-57-0 21-37-1 182 0 67-239 4-29.5 1-1 1-10 5-of-15 28:13
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TEAM STATISTICS Season Results (5-5, 3-3 Sun Belt) TROY OPP Date Opponent Location Result TV Attendance SCORING 263 241 Sept. 19 Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. W, 47-14 ESPN 6,000 Points Per Game 26.3 24.1 Sept. 26 BYU Provo, Utah L, 7-48 ESPN 0 Points Off Turnovers 79 41 Oct. 10 Texas State Troy, Ala. W, 37-17 ESPN3 10,500 Oct. 17 Eastern Kentucky Troy, Ala. W, 31-29 ESPN3 10,500 FIRST DOWNS 211 213 Oct. 24 Georgia State Troy, Ala. L, 34-36 ESPNU 12,000 Rushing 61 92 Oct. 31 Arkansas State Jonesboro, Ark. W, 38-10 ESPN3 6,757 Passing 136 103 Nov. 7 Georgia Southern Statesboro, Ga. L, 13-20 ESPN3 5,012 Penalty 14 18 Nov. 21 Middle Tennessee Troy, Ala. L, 17-20 ESPN3 12,000 Nov. 28 Appalachian State Boone, N.C. L, 10-47 ESPN2 2,100 RUSHING YARDAGE 1040 1657 Dec. 5 South Alabama Mobile, Ala. W, 29-0 ESPN3 5,375 Yards gained rushing 1260 1906 Dec. 12 Coastal Carolina Troy, Ala. ESPN+ Yards lost rushing 220 249 Dec. 17 ULM Troy, Ala. Rushing Attempts 302 405 Average Per Rush 3.4 4.1 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Average Per Game 104.0 165.7
TDs Rushing 9 14 RUSHING...... G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Vidal, Kimani...... 8 89 481 12 469 5.3 3 51 58.6 PASSING YARDAGE 2838 2285 Smith, B.J...... 9 73 284 7 277 3.8 3 38 30.8 Comp-Att-Int 265-401-11 216-329-7 Woods, Jamontez...... 10 37 200 4 196 5.3 0 22 19.6 Average Per Pass 7.1 6.9 Billingsley, DK...... 9 27 96 0 96 3.6 1 14 10.7 Average Per Catch 10.7 10.6 Strong, Charles...... 10 17 74 0 74 4.4 1 17 7.4 Average Per Game 283.8 228.5 McClain, Khalil...... 10 2 18 0 18 9.0 0 12 1.8 TDs Passing 20 13 Geiger, Kaylon...... 10 4 19 3 16 4.0 0 13 1.6
Mays, Josh...... 9 4 13 0 13 3.2 0 5 1.4 TOTAL OFFENSE 3878 3942 Toole, Kyle...... 1 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 4 7.0 Total Plays 703 734 Johnson, Tez...... 10 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 0.5 Average Per Play 5.5 5.4 McNeil, Parker...... 1 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 3.0 Average Per Game 387.8 394.2 TEAM...... 6 6 0 17 -17 -2.8 0 0 -2.8
Free, Jacob...... 5 11 8 64 -56 -5.1 1 6 -11.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 35-657 17-313 Watson, Gunnar...... 8 28 52 113 -61 -2.2 0 10 -7.6 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 9-53 10-35 Total...... 10 302 1260 220 1040 3.4 9 51 104.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-99 11-130 Opponents...... 10 405 1906 249 1657 4.1 14 69 165.7 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.8 18.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.9 3.5 PASSING...... G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G INT RETURN AVERAGE 14.1 11.8 Watson, Gunnar...... 8 144.51 186-264-6 70.5 1881 15 58 235.1 FUMBLES-LOST 9-4 13-6 Free, Jacob...... 5 125.29 79-134-4 59.0 957 5 51 191.4
McNeil, Parker...... 1 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 PENALTIES-Yards 52-480 53-468 Johnson, Tez...... 10 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Game 49.0 46.8 Total...... 10 136.51 265-401-11 66.1 2838 20 58 283.8
Opponents...... 10 132.78 216-329-7 65.7 2285 13 90 228.5 PUNTS-Yards 46-1916 41-1612 Average Per Punt 41.7 39.3 RECEIVING...... G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Net punt average 40.5 36.6 Geiger, Kaylon...... 10 55 649 11.8 3 51 64.9
Todd, Reggie...... 10 35 429 12.3 5 48 42.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 27:13 32:47 McClain, Khalil...... 10 32 383 12.0 6 40 38.3
Eafford, Tray...... 10 30 352 11.7 2 55 35.2 3RD-DOWN Conversions 67/149 53/147 Smith, B.J...... 9 26 227 8.7 0 29 25.2 3rd-Down Pct 45% 36% Clark, Bret...... 8 20 159 7.9 0 22 19.9 4TH-DOWN Conversions 8/15 12/26 Vidal, Kimani...... 8 19 149 7.8 0 20 18.6 4th-Down Pct 53% 46% Johnson, Tez...... 10 16 202 12.6 0 58 20.2
Woods, Jamontez...... 10 12 90 7.5 0 25 9.0 SACKS BY-Yards 21-158 21-156 Whittemore, L...... 10 6 65 10.8 1 29 6.5 MISC YARDS -2 -8 Rogers, Marcus...... 10 5 56 11.2 0 31 5.6 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 33 28 Lacey, Orlando...... 10 3 28 9.3 0 20 2.8 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-18 16-21 Billingsley, DK...... 9 3 23 7.7 0 13 2.6 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-3 0-0 Lewis, A.J...... 10 2 18 9.0 2 16 1.8 RED-ZONE SCORES (28-41) 68% (30-35) 86% Hussey, Tyler...... 5 1 8 8.0 1 8 1.6 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (22-41) 54% (19-35) 54% Total...... 10 265 2838 10.7 20 58 283.8 PAT-ATTEMPTS (31-32) 97% (25-27) 93% Opponents...... 10 216 2285 10.6 13 90 228.5 ATTENDANCE 45000 25244 Games/Avg Per Game 4/11250 6/4207 Neutral Site Games 0/0
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Troy 54 125 31 53 - 263 Opponents 59 65 75 42 - 241
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SCORING...... TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points FG SEQUENCE TROY OPPONENTS Legassey, Evan...... 0 10-18 31-32 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 61 Middle Tennessee (47) - McClain, Khalil...... 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 BYU 53 (54),(20) Todd, Reggie...... 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Texas State 42,(45),22,27 (38),37 Vidal, Kimani...... 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Eastern Kentucky (47) (19),(22),(25) Smith, B.J...... 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Georgia State 29 (46),53,(31),(37) Geiger, Kaylon...... 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Arkansas State (35) (39),45 Eafford, Tray...... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Georgia Southern 34,(35),(20) (23),(35),34 Lewis, A.J...... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Middle Tennessee (33),53 (22),33,(49) Starling, Darrell...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 App State (27) (42),(30) Brown, Shakel...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 South Alabama (22),(44),33 - Pettus, Dell...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Hussey, Tyler...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Free, Jacob...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 6 Billingsley, DK...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 PUNT RETURNS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Strong, Charles...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Johnson, Tez...... 8 42 5.2 0 18 Whittemore, L...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Geiger, Kaylon...... 1 11 11.0 0 0 Steward, Reddy...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 9 53 5.9 0 18 TEAM...... 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Opponents...... 10 35 3.5 0 10 Choloh, Will...... 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Total...... 33 10-18 31-32 0-0 0 0-1 0 2 263 INTERCEPTIONS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Opponents...... 28 16-21 25-27 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 241 Dunlap, Terence...... 3 -3 -1.0 0 0 Pettus, Dell...... 1 44 44.0 1 44 FIELD GOALS...... FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Slocum, Craig...... 1 23 23.0 0 23 Legassey, Evan ...... 10-18 55.6 0-0 3-6 3-5 4-5 0-2 47 1 Steward, Reddy...... 1 35 35.0 1 35 Harris, TJ...... 1 0 0.0 0 0 ALL PURPOSE...... G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Total...... 7 99 14.1 2 44 Geiger, Kaylon...... 10 16 649 11 252 0 928 92.8 Opponents...... 11 130 11.8 1 42 Todd, Reggie...... 10 0 429 0 364 0 793 79.3 Vidal, Kimani...... 8 469 149 0 0 0 618 77.2 KICK RETURNS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Smith, B.J...... 9 277 227 0 0 0 504 56.0 Todd, Reggie...... 18 364 20.2 0 35 McClain, Khalil...... 10 18 383 0 0 0 401 40.1 Geiger, Kaylon...... 12 252 21.0 0 37 Eafford, Tray...... 10 0 352 0 29 0 381 38.1 Eafford, Tray...... 2 29 14.5 0 20 Woods, Jamontez...... 10 196 90 0 0 0 286 28.6 Johnson, Tez...... 1 12 12.0 0 12 Johnson, Tez...... 10 5 202 42 12 0 261 26.1 Strong, Charles...... 1 0 0.0 0 0 Clark, Bret...... 8 0 159 0 0 0 159 19.9 Vidal, Kimani...... 1 0 0.0 0 0 Billingsley, DK...... 9 96 23 0 0 0 119 13.2 Total...... 35 657 18.8 0 37 Strong, Charles...... 10 74 0 0 0 0 74 7.4 Opponents...... 17 313 18.4 0 36 Whittemore, L...... 10 0 65 0 0 0 65 6.5 Rogers, Marcus...... 10 0 56 0 0 0 56 5.6 FUMBLE RETURNS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Pettus, Dell...... 10 0 0 0 0 44 44 4.4 Nixon, Kyle...... 1 18 18.0 0 18 Steward, Reddy...... 10 0 0 0 0 35 35 3.5 Brown, Shakel...... 1 21 21.0 1 21 Lacey, Orlando...... 10 0 28 0 0 0 28 2.8 Starling, Darrell...... 1 20 20.0 1 20 Slocum, Craig...... 9 0 0 0 0 23 23 2.6 Total...... 3 59 19.7 2 21 Lewis, A.J...... 10 0 18 0 0 0 18 1.8 Opponents...... 1 63 63.0 0 63 Mays, Josh...... 9 13 0 0 0 0 13 1.4 Hussey, Tyler...... 5 0 8 0 0 0 8 1.6 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Toole, Kyle...... 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 7.0 Watson, Gunnar 8 292 -61 1881 1820 227.5 McNeil, Parker...... 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 3.0 Free, Jacob 5 145 -56 957 901 180.2 Dunlap, Terence...... 9 0 0 0 0 -3 -3 -0.3 Vidal, Kimani 8 89 469 0 469 58.6 TEAM...... 6 -17 0 0 0 0 -17 -2.8 Smith, B.J. 9 73 277 0 277 30.8 Free, Jacob...... 5 -56 0 0 0 0 -56 -11.2 Woods, Jamontez 10 37 196 0 196 19.6 Watson, Gunnar...... 8 -61 0 0 0 0 -61 -7.6 Billingsley, DK 9 27 96 0 96 10.7 Total...... 10 1040 2838 53 657 99 4687 468.7 Strong, Charles 10 17 74 0 74 7.4 Opponents...... 10 1657 2285 35 313 130 4420 442.0 McClain, Khalil 10 2 18 0 18 1.8 Geiger, Kaylon 10 4 16 0 16 1.6 PUNTING...... No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Mays, Josh 9 4 13 0 13 1.4 Martin, Jack...... 24 1107 46.1 66 0 13 13 8 0 Toole, Kyle 1 2 7 0 7 7.0 Coale, Kyle...... 22 809 36.8 53 1 5 6 1 0 Johnson, Tez 10 2 5 0 5 0.5 Total...... 46 1916 41.7 66 1 18 19 9 0 McNeil, Parker 1 3 3 0 3 3.0 Opponents...... 41 1612 39.3 65 3 14 13 5 1 TEAM 6 6 -17 0 -17 -2.8 Total...... 10 703 1040 2838 3878 387.8 KICKOFFS...... No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Opponents...... 10 734 1657 2285 3942 394.2 Martin, Jack ...... 49 2790 56.9 19 2 Total...... 49 2790 56.9 19 2 313 40.9 24 Opponents...... 55 3161 57.5 12 4 657 40.1 24
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|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |------Fumbles------| Blkd DEFENSE GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 2 Martial, Carlton 10 48 44 92 7.5-16 . . 3 2 . . . . 10 McDonald, Jayden 10 37 23 60 4.0-8 . . 1 2 . . . . 31 Pettus, Dell 10 42 15 57 2.0-7 . 1-44 5 . . . . . 7 Robertson, K.J. 10 21 35 56 . . . 4 . . . . . 8 Harris, TJ 9 18 22 40 3.5-18 2.0-16 1-0 2 3 . . . . 5 Choloh, Will 10 17 19 36 7.5-41 4.5-36 . . 3 . 1 2 1 4 Slocum, Craig 9 19 17 36 0.5-0 . 1-23 2 . . . . . 9 Jibunor, Richard 10 16 13 29 7.0-43 4.5-33 . . 4 . 2 . . 95 Medina, Luis 10 12 16 28 1.5-8 1.5-8 . . . . 1 . . 41 Solomon, Javon 9 14 14 28 6.0-29 1.5-13 . . 2 . 2 . . 11 Fletcher, O'shai 10 19 8 27 . . . 2 1 . . . . 18 Steward, Reddy 10 19 5 24 4.0-18 2.0-16 1-35 5 . . . . . 1 Dunlap, Terence 9 14 9 23 1.0-1 . 3--3 6 . . . . . 22 Nixon, Kyle 9 13 9 22 . . . 4 . 1-18 . . . 13 Williams, Zion 10 17 4 21 . . . 1 . . . . . 32 Spralling, Shon 8 14 7 21 1.0-1 ...... 49 Showers, Antonio 7 7 9 16 1.0-2 1.0-2 . . . 1-0 . . . 30 Hines, John 10 3 11 14 2.0-4 . . . 1 1-0 . . . 97 Pierce, AJ 7 3 10 13 4.0-13 1.0-2 ...... 35 Harris, Navy 7 10 2 12 2.0-14 1.0-12 ...... 47 Reaves, Devon 8 4 6 10 2.0-3 ...... 19 Starling, Darrell 8 7 3 10 1.0-2 . . 1 . 1-20 . . . 21 Brown, Shakel 8 6 4 10 . . . . 1 1-21 . . . 90 Griffin, Elgin 8 7 1 8 1.5-12 1.0-12 . . 1 . . . . 50 Miller, Quincey 6 4 2 6 2.0-3 ...... 15 Ross, Tre' 9 3 2 5 ...... 17 Crawford, Carloss 6 3 1 4 ...... 3 Whisenhunt, Justin 2 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 2 Todd, Reggie 10 3 . 3 ...... 24 Brown, Josh 6 2 . 2 ...... 16 Adkison, Dalton 7 . 2 2 ...... 14 Murphy, Micah 10 1 1 2 ...... 24 Woods, Jamontez 10 1 1 2 ...... 23 Vidal, Kimani 8 . 1 1 ...... 26 Smith, B.J. 9 1 . 1 ...... 15 Johnson, Tez 10 1 . 1 ...... 6 McClain, Khalil 10 . 1 1 ...... 85 Lewis, Deyunkrea 8 . 1 1 ...... 82 Rials, Reid 10 . 1 1 ...... 79 Stidham, Austin 9 . 1 1 ...... 13 Eafford, Tray 10 1 . 1 ...... 29 Lacey, Orlando 10 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . . TMAM TE 6 1 . 1 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . . . 1 . 1 7 Rogers, Marcus 10 1 . 1 ...... 20 Jackson, George 5 ...... 1 . . . . . 1 Geiger, Kaylon 10 ...... 1 . Total...... 10 414 320 734 62-251 21-158 7-99 38 20 6-59 7 3 2 Opponents...... 10 400 277 677 55.0-216 21-156 11-130 42 20 4-63 6 2 .
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TEAM STATISTICS Season Results (5-5, 3-3 Sun Belt) TROY OPP Date Opponent Location Result TV Attendance SCORING 161 130 Sept. 19 Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. W, 47-14 ESPN 6,000 Points Per Game 26.8 21.7 Sept. 26 BYU Provo, Utah L, 7-48 ESPN 0 Points Off Turnovers 55 21 Oct. 10 Texas State Troy, Ala. W, 37-17 ESPN3 10,500 Oct. 17 Eastern Kentucky Troy, Ala. W, 31-29 ESPN3 10,500 FIRST DOWNS 128 122 Oct. 24 Georgia State Troy, Ala. L, 34-36 ESPNU 12,000 Rushing 30 58 Oct. 31 Arkansas State Jonesboro, Ark. W, 38-10 ESPN3 6,757 Passing 86 53 Nov. 7 Georgia Southern Statesboro, Ga. L, 13-20 ESPN3 5,012 Penalty 12 11 Nov. 21 Middle Tennessee Troy, Ala. L, 17-20 ESPN3 12,000 Nov. 28 Appalachian State Boone, N.C. L, 10-47 ESPN2 2,100 RUSHING YARDAGE 515 1137 Dec. 5 South Alabama Mobile, Ala. W, 29-0 ESPN3 5,375 Yards gained rushing 613 1285 Dec. 12 Coastal Carolina Troy, Ala. ESPN+ Yards lost rushing 98 148 Dec. 17 ULM Troy, Ala. Rushing Attempts 172 248 Average Per Rush 3.0 4.6 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Average Per Game 85.8 189.5 TDs Rushing 3 6 RUSHING...... G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Vidal, Kimani...... 5 63 280 6 274 4.3 1 51 54.8 PASSING YARDAGE 787 1079 Woods, Jamontez...... 6 26 127 3 124 4.8 0 22 20.7 Comp-Att-Int 166-250-6 118-190-3 Smith, B.J...... 5 31 76 3 73 2.4 1 8 14.6 Average Per Pass 7.1 5.7 Billingsley, DK...... 5 14 46 0 46 3.3 0 14 9.2 Average Per Catch 10.8 9.1 Strong, Charles...... 6 6 20 0 20 3.3 0 8 3.3 Average Per Game 297.8 179.8 McClain, Khalil...... 6 2 18 0 18 9.0 0 12 3.0 TDs Passing 13 8 Mays, Josh...... 5 3 8 0 8 2.7 0 4 1.6 Watson, Gunnar...... 4 8 20 13 7 0.9 0 9 1.8 TOTAL OFFENSE 2302 2216 Toole, Kyle...... 1 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 4 7.0 Total Plays 422 438 McNeil, Parker...... 1 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 3.0 Average Per Play 5.5 5.1 Geiger, Kaylon...... 6 2 0 3 -3 -1.5 0 0 -0.5 Average Per Game 383.7 369.3 TEAM...... 3 3 0 6 -6 -2.0 0 0 -2.0 Free, Jacob...... 3 11 8 64 -56 -5.1 1 6 -18.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 17-298 10-170 Total...... 6 172 613 98 515 3.0 3 51 85.8 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-37 4-14 Opponents...... 6 248 1285 148 1137 4.6 6 69 189.5 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-79 6-108 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 17.5 17.0 PASSING...... G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.2 3.5 Free, Jacob...... 3 125.32 78-130-4 60.0 949 4 51 316.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 26.3 18.0 Watson, Gunnar...... 4 159.05 88-117-1 75.2 838 9 44 209.5 FUMBLES-LOST 3-2 10-5 McNeil, Parker...... 1 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Johnson, Tez...... 6 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 PENALTIES-Yards 30-268 37-353 Total...... 6 138.80 166-250-6 66.4 1787 13 51 297.8 Average Per Game 44.7 58.8 Opponents...... 6 120.55 118-190-3 62.1 1079 8 54 179.8 PUNTS-Yards 25-1081 27-1060 RECEIVING...... G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Average Per Punt 43.2 39.3 Geiger, Kaylon...... 6 36 476 13.2 3 51 79.3 Net punt average 42.7 36.4 Todd, Reggie...... 6 27 351 13.0 4 48 58.5 Eafford, Tray...... 6 20 244 12.2 2 42 40.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 28:01 31:59 McClain, Khalil...... 6 17 183 10.8 2 35 30.5 Vidal, Kimani...... 5 16 117 7.3 0 20 23.4 3RD-DOWN Conversions 37/89 31/91 Smith, B.J...... 5 12 66 5.5 0 17 13.2 3rd-Down Pct 42% 34% Woods, Jamontez...... 6 10 69 6.9 0 17 11.5 4TH-DOWN Conversions 6/12 6/15 Johnson, Tez...... 6 9 90 10.0 0 33 15.0 4th-Down Pct 50% 40% Clark, Bret...... 4 7 65 9.3 0 22 16.2 Whittemore, L...... 6 5 60 12.0 1 29 10.0 SACKS BY-Yards 12-83 9-64 Lacey, Orlando...... 6 3 28 9.3 0 20 4.7 MISC YARDS -2 -8 Rogers, Marcus...... 6 2 35 17.5 0 31 5.8 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 20 15 Lewis, A.J...... 6 1 2 2.0 1 2 0.3 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-13 9-13 Billingsley, DK...... 5 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.2 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-2 0-0 Total...... 6 166 1787 10.8 13 51 297.8 RED-ZONE SCORES (15-26) 58% (15-18) 83% Opponents...... 6 118 1079 9.1 8 54 179.8 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (10-26) 38% (9-18) 50% PAT-ATTEMPTS (18-19) 95% (13-15) 87% ATTENDANCE 22500 19244 Games/Avg Per Game 2/11250 4/4811 Neutral Site Games 0/0
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Troy 30 85 10 36 - 161 Opponents 31 28 61 10 - 130
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SCORING...... TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points FG SEQUENCE TROY OPPONENTS Legassey, Evan...... 0 7-13 18-19 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 39 Texas State 42,(45),22,27 (38),37 Todd, Reggie...... 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Georgia State 29 (46),53,(31),(37) Geiger, Kaylon...... 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Arkansas State (35) (39),45 Eafford, Tray...... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Georgia Southern 34,(35),(20) (23),(35),34 McClain, Khalil...... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 App State (27) (42),(30) Whittemore, L...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 South Alabama (22),(44),33 - Smith, B.J...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Lewis, A.J...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Free, Jacob...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 6 Pettus, Dell...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 PUNT RETURNS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Steward, Reddy...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Johnson, Tez...... 5 26 5.2 0 18 Vidal, Kimani...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Geiger, Kaylon...... 1 11 11.0 0 0 Brown, Shakel...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 6 37 6.2 0 18 Starling, Darrell...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 4 14 3.5 0 9 TEAM...... 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Total...... 20 7-13 18-19 0-0 0 0-1 0 1 161 INTERCEPTIONS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Opponents...... 15 9-13 13-15 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 130 Harris, TJ...... 1 0 0.0 0 0 Steward, Reddy...... 1 35 35.0 1 35 FIELD GOALS...... FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Pettus, Dell...... 1 44 44.0 1 44 Legassey, Evan ...... 7-13 53.8 0-0 3-6 2-4 2-3 0-0 45 1 Total...... 3 79 26.3 2 44 Opponents...... 6 108 18.0 1 42 ALL PURPOSE...... G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Geiger, Kaylon...... 6 -3 476 11 131 0 615 102.5 KICK RETURNS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Todd, Reggie...... 6 0 351 0 147 0 498 83.0 Todd, Reggie...... 7 147 21.0 0 32 Vidal, Kimani...... 5 274 117 0 0 0 391 78.2 Geiger, Kaylon...... 7 131 18.7 0 27 Eafford, Tray...... 6 0 244 0 20 0 264 44.0 Eafford, Tray...... 1 20 20.0 0 20 McClain, Khalil...... 6 18 183 0 0 0 201 33.5 Strong, Charles...... 1 0 0.0 0 0 Woods, Jamontez...... 6 124 69 0 0 0 193 32.2 Vidal, Kimani...... 1 0 0.0 0 0 Smith, B.J...... 5 73 66 0 0 0 139 27.8 Total...... 17 298 17.5 0 32 Johnson, Tez...... 6 0 90 26 0 0 116 19.3 Opponents...... 10 170 17.0 0 36 Clark, Bret...... 4 0 65 0 0 0 65 16.2 Whittemore, L...... 6 0 60 0 0 0 60 10.0 FUMBLE RETURNS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Billingsley, DK...... 5 46 1 0 0 0 47 9.4 Starling, Darrell...... 1 20 20.0 1 20 Pettus, Dell...... 6 0 0 0 0 44 44 7.3 Brown, Shakel...... 1 21 21.0 1 21 Steward, Reddy...... 6 0 0 0 0 35 35 5.8 Nixon, Kyle...... 1 18 18.0 0 18 Rogers, Marcus...... 6 0 35 0 0 0 35 5.8 Total...... 3 59 19.7 2 21 Lacey, Orlando...... 6 0 28 0 0 0 28 4.7 Opponents...... 1 63 63.0 0 63 Strong, Charles...... 6 20 0 0 0 0 20 3.3 Mays, Josh...... 5 8 0 0 0 0 8 1.6 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Toole, Kyle...... 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 7.0 Free, Jacob 3 141 -56 949 893 297.7 Watson, Gunnar...... 4 7 0 0 0 0 7 1.8 Watson, Gunnar 4 125 7 838 845 211.2 McNeil, Parker...... 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 3.0 Vidal, Kimani 5 63 274 0 274 54.8 Lewis, A.J...... 6 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.3 Woods, Jamontez 6 26 124 0 124 20.7 TEAM...... 3 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -2.0 Smith, B.J. 5 31 73 0 73 14.6 Free, Jacob...... 3 -56 0 0 0 0 -56 -18.7 Billingsley, DK 5 14 46 0 46 9.2 Total...... 6 515 1787 37 298 79 2716 452.7 Strong, Charles 6 6 20 0 20 3.3 Opponents...... 6 1137 1079 14 170 108 2508 418.0 McClain, Khalil 6 2 18 0 18 3.0 Mays, Josh 5 3 8 0 8 1.6 PUNTING...... No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Toole, Kyle 1 2 7 0 7 7.0 Martin, Jack...... 19 883 46.5 66 0 8 12 7 0 McNeil, Parker 1 3 3 0 3 3.0 Coale, Kyle...... 6 198 33.0 46 0 1 2 0 0 Geiger, Kaylon 6 2 -3 0 -3 -0.5 Total...... 25 1081 43.2 66 0 9 14 7 0 TEAM 3 3 -6 0 -6 -2.0 Opponents...... 27 1060 39.3 65 2 9 6 2 1 Total...... 6 422 515 1787 2302 383.7 Opponents...... 6 438 1137 1079 2216 369.3 KICKOFFS...... No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Martin, Jack ...... 31 1723 55.6 12 1 Total...... 31 1723 55.6 12 1 170 40.4 24 Opponents...... 31 1746 56.3 8 4 298 40.3 24
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|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |------Fumbles------| Blkd DEFENSE GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 2 Martial, Carlton 6 34 31 65 6.0-15 . . 2 2 . . . . 10 McDonald, Jayden 6 22 17 39 3.5-7 . . 1 2 . . . . 7 Robertson, K.J. 6 14 21 35 . . . 3 . . . . . 31 Pettus, Dell 6 22 12 34 2.0-7 . 1-44 3 . . . . . 8 Harris, TJ 5 11 14 25 3.0-17 2.0-16 1-0 2 1 . . . . 5 Choloh, Will 6 11 14 25 5.0-23 2.5-19 . . 2 . 1 2 . 41 Solomon, Javon 6 8 12 20 3.0-12 0.5-4 . . . . 1 . . 9 Jibunor, Richard 6 12 7 19 5.0-34 3.5-26 . . 1 . 2 . . 18 Steward, Reddy 6 13 5 18 2.0-6 1.0-5 1-35 3 . . . . . 4 Slocum, Craig 5 6 11 17 . . . 1 . . . . . 32 Spralling, Shon 5 8 7 15 1.0-1 ...... 11 Fletcher, O'shai 6 10 4 14 ...... 95 Medina, Luis 6 3 11 14 0.5-3 0.5-3 . . . . 1 . . 1 Dunlap, Terence 5 10 4 14 . . . 3 . . . . . 22 Nixon, Kyle 5 6 6 12 . . . 2 . 1-18 . . . 13 Williams, Zion 6 6 3 9 . . . 1 . . . . . 97 Pierce, AJ 3 3 6 9 3.5-12 1.0-2 ...... 49 Showers, Antonio 5 4 4 8 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 21 Brown, Shakel 5 5 2 7 . . . . 1 1-21 . . . 30 Hines, John 6 1 6 7 1.0-2 . . . 1 1-0 . . . 47 Reaves, Devon 4 1 5 6 0.5-1 ...... 19 Starling, Darrell 6 5 . 5 1.0-2 . . 1 . 1-20 . . . 90 Griffin, Elgin 5 3 . 3 . . . . 1 . . . . 50 Miller, Quincey 3 1 2 3 ...... 14 Murphy, Micah 6 1 1 2 ...... 35 Harris, Navy 3 2 . 2 ...... 16 Adkison, Dalton 5 . 2 2 ...... 2 Todd, Reggie 6 2 . 2 ...... 24 Woods, Jamontez 6 1 1 2 ...... 17 Crawford, Carloss 3 2 . 2 ...... 82 Rials, Reid 6 . 1 1 ...... 6 McClain, Khalil 6 . 1 1 ...... 26 Smith, B.J. 5 1 . 1 ...... 3 Whisenhunt, Justin 1 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . TMAM TE 3 1 . 1 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . . . 1 . 1 15 Ross, Tre' 5 1 . 1 ...... 20 Jackson, George 2 ...... 1 . . . . . 1 Geiger, Kaylon 6 ...... 1 . Total...... 6 231 210 441 38-150 12-83 3-79 24 11 5-59 6 3 1 Opponents...... 6 247 135 382 29.0-99 9-64 6-108 26 13 2-63 2 2 .
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Watson, Gunnar Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Middle Tennessee 37 26 1 70.3 248 2 25 4 29 139.0 BYU 33 21 0 63.6 162 0 55 4 24 104.9 Texas State 46 33 0 71.7 338 4 44 0 0 162.2 Eastern Kentucky 38 26 2 68.4 333 3 37 2 17 157.6 Georgia State 10 8 0 80.0 78 1 31 0 0 178.5 Middle Tennessee 39 25 2 64.1 300 1 58 2 22 126.9 App State 20 13 1 65.0 125 1 33 0 0 124.0 South Alabama 41 34 0 82.9 297 3 26 1 1 167.9 TOTALS 264 186 6 70.5 1881 15 58 13 93 144.5
Free, Jacob Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Middle Tennessee 1 1 0 100.0 8 1 8 0 0 497.2 BYU 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Georgia State 38 24 2 63.2 329 2 48 3 23 142.7 Arkansas State 45 33 0 73.3 419 2 51 4 34 166.2 Georgia Southern 47 21 2 44.7 201 0 33 1 6 72.1 TOTALS 134 79 4 59.0 957 5 51 8 63 125.3
#8 McNeil, Parker Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic App State 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTALS 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
#15 Johnson, Tez Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic South Alabama 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 -200.0 TOTALS 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 -200.0
RUSHING No-Yds/TD MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Vidal, Kimani 89-469/3 9-29/1 4-23/0 12-106/0 13-143/1 7-24/0 17-58/1 5-10/0 DNP DNP 22-76/0 Smith, B.J. 73-277/3 10-81/0 7-16/1 7-13/1 15-45/0 6-20/0 11-24/0 3-9/0 10-62/1 4-7/0 DNP Woods, J. 37-196/0 5-34/0 - 3-5/0 - 1-7/0 2-12/0 3-23/0 6-38/0 10-43/0 7-34/0 Billingsley, DK 27-96/1 7-29/1 1-3/0 7-28/0 2-6/0 - - - 3-12/0 7-18/0 DNP Strong, Charles 17-74/1 11-54/1 ------6-20/0 - McClain, Khalil 2-18/0 - - 1-6/0 - 1-12/0 - - - - - Geiger, Kaylon 4-16/0 2-19/0 - 1--2/0 - - - 1--1/0 - - - Mays, Josh 4-13/0 1-5/0 ------3-8/0 DNP Toole, Kyle 2-7/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-7/0 DNP Johnson, Tez 1-5/0 ------1-5/0 - - McNeil, Parker 1-3/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-3/0 DNP TEAM 6--17/0 2--4/0 - 1--2/0 1--7/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP 2--4/0 Free, Jacob 11--56/1 - - DNP DNP 3--23/0 6--26/1 2--7/0 DNP DNP DNP Watson, Gunnar 28--61/0 8--7/0 6--23/0 3--4/0 3--13/0 1-0/0 DNP DNP 3--25/0 - 4-11/0
RECEIVING No-Yds/TD MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Geiger, Kaylon 55-649/3 2-22/0 6-17/0 7-121/1 7-100/0 5-88/0 8-126/0 6-49/0 4-34/0 3-41/1 7-51/1 Todd, Reggie 35-429/5 2-12/0 1-11/0 7-86/2 2-38/1 8-130/1 3-60/1 2-21/0 3-17/0 1-5/0 6-49/0 McClain, Khalil 32-383/6 6-75/2 1-9/0 4-26/0 2-24/1 5-65/1 1-16/0 2-18/0 6-92/1 2-25/0 3-33/1 Eafford, Tray 30-352/2 5-23/0 2-59/0 3-33/1 - 3-19/0 7-85/0 3-40/0 3-26/0 - 4-67/1 Smith, B.J. 26-227/0 1-19/0 6-36/0 2-12/0 6-96/0 4-39/0 2-3/0 2-1/0 1-10/0 2-11/0 DNP Johnson, Tez 16-202/0 1-13/0 1-6/0 - 2-30/0 2-13/0 3-23/0 1-33/0 3-63/0 1-6/0 2-15/0 Clark, Bret 20-159/0 6-59/0 2-8/0 4-26/0 4-21/0 - DNP DNP 1-6/0 1-22/0 2-17/0 Vidal, Kimani 19-149/0 2-20/0 - 2-9/0 1-12/0 1-2/0 8-77/0 - DNP DNP 5-29/0 Woods, J. 12-90/0 - - 2-17/0 1--4/0 2-18/0 - - 1-25/0 3-15/0 3-19/0 Whittemore, L. 6-65/1 1-5/0 - 1-7/0 - - 1-29/1 1-7/0 - - 2-17/0 Rogers, Marcus 5-56/0 - 2-16/0 - - 1-31/0 - 1-4/0 1-5/0 - - Lacey, Orlando 3-28/0 ------3-28/0 - - - Billingsley, DK 3-23/0 - - 1-1/0 - - - - 2-22/0 - DNP Lewis, A.J. 2-18/2 - - - 1-16/1 1-2/1 - - - - - Hussey, Tyler 1-8/1 1-8/1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - -
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS TOTAL MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Geiger, Kaylon 928 41 17 119 137 115 126 118 118 75 62 Todd, Reggie 793 82 24 86 172 245 60 21 17 5 81 Vidal, Kimani 618 49 23 115 155 26 135 10 DNP DNP 105 Smith, B.J. 504 100 52 25 141 59 27 10 72 18 DNP McClain, Khalil 401 75 9 32 24 77 16 18 92 25 33 Eafford, Tray 381 23 68 33 - 19 105 40 26 - 67 Woods, J. 286 34 - 22 -4 25 12 23 63 58 53 Johnson, Tez 261 25 6 18 46 18 23 36 68 6 15 Clark, Bret 159 59 8 26 21 - DNP DNP 6 22 17 Billingsley, DK 119 29 3 29 6 - - - 34 18 DNP
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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS TOTAL MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Strong, Charles 74 54 ------20 - Whittemore, L. 65 5 - 7 - - 29 7 - - 17 Rogers, Marcus 56 - 16 - - 31 - 4 5 - - Pettus, Dell 44 ------44 - - - Steward, Reddy 35 - - - - 35 - - - - - Lacey, Orlando 28 ------28 - - - Slocum, Craig 23 23 - - - DNP - - - - - Lewis, A.J. 18 - - - 16 2 - - - - - Mays, Josh 13 5 ------8 DNP Hussey, Tyler 8 8 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - Toole, Kyle 7 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 7 DNP McNeil, Parker 3 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3 DNP Dunlap, Terence -3 -3 ------DNP - TEAM -17 -4 - -2 -7 ------4 Free, Jacob -56 - - DNP DNP -23 -26 -7 DNP DNP DNP Watson, Gunnar -61 -7 -23 -4 -13 - DNP DNP -25 - 11
PUNT RETURNS No-Yds MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Johnson, Tez 8-42 - - 1-18 2-16 1-5 - 3-3 1-0 - - Geiger, Kaylon 1-11 ------1-11
KICK RETURNS No-Yds MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Todd, Reggie 18-364 3-70 2-13 - 6-134 6-115 - - - - 1-32 Geiger, Kaylon 12-252 - - - 1-37 1-27 - 4-70 4-84 2-34 - Eafford, Tray 2-29 - 1-9 - - - 1-20 - - - - Johnson, Tez 1-12 1-12 ------Strong, Charles 1-0 ------1-0 - Vidal, Kimani 1-0 - - 1-0 - - - - DNP DNP -
INT. RETURNS No-Yds MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Dunlap, Terence 3--3 2--3 - - 1-0 - - - - DNP - Steward, Reddy 1-35 - - - - 1-35 - - - - - Slocum, Craig 1-23 1-23 - - - DNP - - - - - Pettus, Dell 1-44 ------1-44 - - - Harris, TJ 1-0 - - - - DNP - - - - 1-0
FUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Brown, Shakel 1-21 - - DNP - 1-21 - - DNP - - Starling, D. 1-20 DNP DNP - - - 1-20 - - - - Nixon, Kyle 1-18 - - - - 1-18 - DNP - - -
TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Martial, C. 48-44 92 3-0 3-2 4-3 2-7 6-9 7-0 7-2 6-4 2-11 8-6 McDonald, J. 37-23 60 5-0 7-1 2-4 2-3 8-8 8-0 1-0 1-2 2-5 1-0 Pettus, Dell 42-15 57 5-0 5-0 1-2 6-2 5-5 - 8-1 4-1 6-3 2-1 Robertson, K.J. 21-35 56 4-0 - 2-3 2-9 2-5 2-1 2-5 1-5 4-6 2-1 Harris, TJ 18-22 40 1-1 3-1 1-2 1-4 DNP 1-2 3-4 2-2 0-3 6-3 Slocum, Craig 19-17 36 1-0 4-1 2-1 2-4 DNP 0-1 2-3 6-1 1-4 1-2 Choloh, Will 17-19 36 3-0 - 1-4 1-2 3-2 2-0 1-4 2-3 1-2 3-2 Jibunor, R. 16-13 29 - 1-0 1-0 1-2 0-2 3-0 3-2 2-4 2-2 3-1 Solomon, Javon 14-14 28 4-0 0-1 1-3 2-1 1-5 2-0 3-2 DNP - 1-2 Medina, Luis 12-16 28 2-0 3-2 1-2 0-1 - - 0-4 4-2 1-4 1-1 Fletcher, O. 19-8 27 2-1 2-0 2-1 4-3 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-2 2-0 Steward, Reddy 19-5 24 2-0 4-0 2-1 - 1-0 1-1 6-1 - 3-2 - Dunlap, Terence 14-9 23 - 2-0 0-2 0-3 4-1 4-0 1-1 2-2 DNP 1-0 Nixon, Kyle 13-9 22 1-1 4-0 0-1 0-1 4-4 2-0 DNP 2-1 - 0-1 Spralling, Shon 14-7 21 3-0 2-0 1-1 1-0 2-4 2-1 3-1 DNP - DNP Williams, Zion 17-4 21 2-0 3-0 2-2 1-1 0-1 1-0 - 5-0 1-0 2-0 Showers, A. 7-9 16 DNP DNP 0-1 1-2 DNP 1-0 2-1 2-3 0-1 1-1 Hines, John 3-11 14 - 1-0 0-2 1-2 0-2 1-0 - 0-3 0-1 0-1 Pierce, AJ 3-10 13 - - 0-1 0-1 DNP DNP DNP 0-3 2-1 1-4 Harris, Navy 10-2 12 3-0 3-0 2-0 1-1 - DNP DNP 1-1 - DNP Starling, D . 7-3 10 DNP DNP - 2-1 - 3-0 - 0-2 1-0 1-0 Brown, Shakel 6-4 10 0-1 1-0 DNP 0-1 1-1 2-0 0-1 DNP 2-0 - Reaves, Devon 4-6 10 1-0 2-0 1-0 0-1 0-5 DNP DNP - - - Griffin, Elgin 7-1 8 - 4-0 - 0-1 2-0 1-0 - DNP DNP - Miller, Quincey 4-2 6 - 2-0 - DNP DNP - 1-2 1-0 DNP DNP Ross, Tre' 3-2 5 2-0 0-1 DNP 0-1 - 1-0 - - - - Whisenhunt, J. 4-0 4 DNP 3-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 Crawford, C. 3-1 4 1-0 0-1 1-0 DNP - 1-0 DNP - DNP DNP
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TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Todd, Reggie 3-0 3 - - - - 2-0 - - 1-0 - - Brown, Josh 2-0 2 - 2-0 DNP DNP - - - DNP DNP - Woods, J. 1-1 2 - - 0-1 - - - 1-0 - - - Adkison, Dalton 0-2 2 DNP DNP DNP - 0-1 - - - - 0-1 Murphy, Micah 1-1 2 - - 0-1 - - - 1-0 - - - Lacey, Orlando 1-0 1 ------1-0 - - TEAM 1-0 1 - - 1-0 ------Stidham, Austin 0-1 1 - - - 0-1 - - - DNP - - Rials, Reid 0-1 1 ------0-1 Rogers, Marcus 1-0 1 - 1-0 ------Lewis, D. 0-1 1 - - DNP - - - - 0-1 - DNP Johnson, Tez 1-0 1 ------1-0 - - Smith, B.J. 1-0 1 - - - - 1-0 - - - - DNP Vidal, Kimani 0-1 1 - - - 0-1 - - - DNP DNP - Eafford, Tray 1-0 1 - - - 1-0 ------McClain, Khalil 0-1 1 ------0-1 -
SACKS UA-A TOT MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Choloh, Will 4-1 4.5 1.0-6 - - - 1.0-8 - - 1.0-11 - 1.5-11 Jibunor, R. 4-1 4.5 - - - 1.0-7 - 1.0-9 1.0-6 - - 1.5-11 Harris, TJ 2-0 2.0 - - - - DNP - 1.0-11 - - 1.0-5 Steward, Reddy 2-0 2.0 - 1.0-11 1.0-5 ------Medina, Luis 1-1 1.5 ------1.0-5 - 0.5-3 Solomon, Javon 1-1 1.5 - - - 1.0-9 - - - DNP - 0.5-4 Griffin, Elgin 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-12 - - - - - DNP DNP - Pierce, AJ 1-0 1.0 - - - - DNP DNP DNP - 1.0-2 - TEAM 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-8 ------Showers, A. 1-0 1.0 DNP DNP - - DNP - - 1.0-2 - - Harris, Navy 1-0 1.0 - - - 1.0-12 - DNP DNP - - DNP
TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOT MT BYU TXST EKU GSU ASU GS MT APP USA Martial, C. 6-3 7.5 1.0-1 - 2.0-2 0.5-0 1.0-5 1.0-2 2.0-6 - - - Choloh, Will 6-3 7.5 1.0-6 - 1.5-1 0.5-1 1.0-8 1.0-3 - 1.0-11 - 1.5-11 Jibunor, R. 5-4 7.0 - - - 1.0-7 0.5-1 1.0-9 1.0-6 1.0-2 - 2.5-18 Solomon, Javon 4-4 6.0 2.0-8 - 1.5-6 1.0-9 1.0-2 - - DNP - 0.5-4 McDonald, J. 3-2 4.0 - - 0.5-1 0.5-1 3.0-6 - - - - - Pierce, AJ 3-2 4.0 - - 0.5-1 - DNP DNP DNP 0.5-1 2.0-6 1.0-5 Steward, Reddy 4-0 4.0 - 2.0-12 1.0-5 - 1.0-1 - - - - - Harris, TJ 3-1 3.5 - - - 0.5-1 DNP - 2.0-12 - - 1.0-5 Miller, Quincey 2-0 2.0 - 1.0-2 - DNP DNP - - 1.0-1 DNP DNP Hines, John 1-2 2.0 - - 1.0-2 1.0-2 ------Pettus, Dell 2-0 2.0 ------1.0-4 - - 1.0-3 Harris, Navy 2-0 2.0 - - - 1.0-12 - DNP DNP 1.0-2 - DNP Reaves, Devon 1-2 2.0 1.0-2 - - 0.5-0 0.5-1 DNP DNP - - - Griffin, Elgin 1-1 1.5 - 1.0-12 - 0.5-0 - - - DNP DNP - Medina, Luis 1-1 1.5 ------1.0-5 - 0.5-3 Dunlap, Terence 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-1 ------DNP - Spralling, Shon 1-0 1.0 ------1.0-1 DNP - DNP Starling, D. 1-0 1.0 DNP DNP ------1.0-2 - Showers, A. 1-0 1.0 DNP DNP - - DNP - - 1.0-2 - - TEAM 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-8 ------Slocum, Craig 0-1 0.5 - - - - DNP - - 0.5-0 - -
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#1 KAYLON GEIGER #15 TEZ JOHNSON #26 B.J. SMITH Receptions: 12 (Coastal Carolina, 2019) Receptions: 3 (2x, last Middle Tennessee, 2020) Rushes: 24 (Texas State, 2018) Receiving Yards: 145 (Coastal Carolina, 2019) Receiving Yards: 63 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Rush Yards: 170 (South Alabama, 2018) Receiving TDs: 2 (South Alabama, 2019) Receiving TDs: None Long Rush: 78 (Georgia State, 2018) Rushes: 2 (South Alabama, 2019) Long Catch: 58 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Rushing TDs: 2 (4x, last Georgia Southern, 2018) Rushing Yards: 20 (South Alabama, 2019) Kickoff Returns: 1 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Receptions: 6 (2x, last Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Long Rush: 15 (South Alabama, 2019) Long Kickoff Return: 12 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Receiving Yards: 96 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Rushing TDs: 1 (Arkansas State, 2019) Kickoff Return TDs: None Receiving TDs: None Long Catch: 57 (Southern Miss, 2019) Punt Returns: 2 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Long Catch: 29 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Punt Returns: 2 (Campbell, 2019) Long Punt Return: 18 (Texas State, 2020) Kick Returns: 2 (3x, last Ohio, 2016) Long Punt Return: 11 (South Alabama, 2020) Punt Return TDs: None Kick Return Yards: 44 (Georgia State, 2016) Kickoff Returns: 4 (2x, last Middle Tennessee, 2020) Long Kick Return: 44 (Georgia State, 2016) Long Kickoff Return: 41 (Arkansas State, 2019) #16 DALTON ADKISON Receptions: 2 (Louisiana, 2019) #28 CHARLES STRONG #2 REGGIE TODD Receiving Yards: 17 (Louisiana, 2019) Rushes: 11 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Receptions: 8 (Georgia State, 2020) Receiving TDs: None Rush Yards: 54 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Receiving Yards: 130 (Georgia State, 2020) Long Catch: 12 (Louisiana, 2019) Long Rush: 17 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Receiving TDs: 2 (2x, last Texas State, 2020) Rushing TDs: 1 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Long Catch: 61 (Campbell, 2019) #17 SAM LETTON Punt Returns: 2 (Campbell, 2019) Receptions: 4 (UMass, 2016) #80 TYLER HUSSEY Long Punt Return: 2 (Campbell, 2019) Receiving Yards: 49 (UMass, 2016) Receptions: 1 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Kickoff Returns: 6 (Georgia State, 2020) Receiving TDs: 1 (Texas State, 2017) Receiving Yards: 8 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Long Kickoff Return: 79 (Georgia State, 2019) Long Catch: 33 (Coastal Carolina, 2017) Receiving TDs: 1 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Kickoff Return TDs: 1 (Southern Miss, 2019) Long Catch: 8 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) #18 GUNNAR WATSON #3 BRET CLARK Rushes: 8 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) #83 LUKE WHITTEMORE Receptions: 6 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Rush Yards: -2 (Florida A&M, 2018) Receptions: 7 (Akron, 2019) Receiving Yards: 60 (South Alabama, 2019) Long Rush: 10 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Receiving Yards: 110 (2x, last Southern Miss, 2019) Receiving TDs: 1 (3x, last Georgia Southern, 2019) Rushing TDs: None Receiving TDs: 1 (4x, last Arkansas State, 2020) Long Catch: 27 (Arkansas State, 2019) Passing Yards: 338 (Texas State, 2020) Long Catch: 42 (Southern Miss, 2019) Completions: 34 (South Alabama, 2020) #6 KHALIL MCCLAIN Pass Attempts: 46 (Texas State, 2020) #84 A.J. LEWIS Receptions: 8 (Georgia State, 2019) Passing Touchdowns: 4 (Texas State, 2020) Receptions: 2 (2x, last Louisiana, 2019) Receiving Yards: 128 (Georgia State, 2019) Long Pass: 55 (BYU, 2020) Receiving Yards: 32 (Louisiana, 2019) Receiving TDs: 2 (2x, last Middle Tennessee, 2020) Total Offense: 334 (Texas State, 2020) Receiving TDs: 1 (5x, last Georgia State, 2020) Long Catch: 39 (Georgia State, 2019) Long Catch: 24 (Louisiana, 2019) #20 DK BILLINGSLEY ------#7 MARCUS ROGERS Rushes: 22 (Akron, 2019) Receptions: 2 (BYU, 2020) Rush Yards: 163 (Georgia Southern, 2019) #9 KYLE COALE Receiving Yards: 31 (Georgia State, 2020) Long Rush: 70 (Georgia Southern, 2019) Punts: 8 (BYU, 2020) Receiving TDs: 0 Rushing TDs: 3 (Georgia State, 2019) Long Punt: 53 (BYU, 2020) Long Catch: 31 (Georgia State, 2020) Receptions: 5 (Arkansas State, 2019) Receiving Yards: 48 (Appalachian State, 2019) #43 JACK MARTIN #8 PARKER McNEIL Receiving TDs: None Punts: 6 (Georgia Southern, 2020) Passing Attempts: 2 (App State, 2020) Long Catch: 31 (Appalachian State, 2019) Long Punt: 66 (App State, 2020) Rushes: 1 (App State, 2020) Rush Yards: 3 (App State, 2020) #23 KIMANI VIDAL #99 EVAN LEGASSEY Long Rush: 3 (App State, 2020) Rushes: 22 (South Alabama, 2020) Field Goals Made: 2 (2x, last South Alabama, 2020) Rush Yards: 143 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Field Goals Attempted: 4 (Texas State, 2020) #10 KYLE TOOLE Long Rush: 51 (Texas State, 2020) Long Field Goal: 47 (2x, last Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Rushes: 2 (App State, 2020) Rushing TDs: 1 (3x, last Arkansas State, 2020) PAT Made: 6 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Rush Yards: 7 (App State, 2020) Receptions: 8 (Arkansas State, 2020) Points Scored: 9 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Long Rush: 4 (App State, 2020) Receiving Yards: 77 (Arkansas State, 2020) Punts: 1 (3x, last Texas State, 2019) Receiving TDs: None Long Punt: 44 (Akron, 2019) #12 JACOB FREE Long Catch: 20 (Arkansas State, 2020) Passing Yards: 419 (Arkansas State, 2020) Completions: 33 (Arkansas State, 2020) #24 JAMONTEZ WOODS Pass Attempts: 47 (Georgia Southern, 2020) Rushes: 13 (Louisiana, 2019) Passing Touchdowns: 2 (2x, last Arkansas State, 2020) Rush Yards: 57 (Louisiana, 2019) Long Pass: 51 (Arkansas State, 2020) Long Rush: 22 (Georgia Southern, 2020) Rushing TD: 1 (Arkansas State, 2020) Rushing TDs: None Total Offense: 393 (Arkansas State, 2020) Receptions: 3 (App State, 2020) Receiving Yards: 18 (Georgia State, 2020) #13 TRAY EAFFORD Long Catch: 17 (Georgia State, 2020) Receptions: 7 (2x, last Arkansas State, 2020) Receiving Yards: 110 (Southern Miss, 2019) #25 JOSH MAYS Receiving TDs: 1 (11x, last South Alabama, 2020) Rushes: 3 (2x, last App State, 2020) Long Catch: 64 (Georgia State, 2019) Rush Yards: 17 (Coastal Carolina, 2018) Rushes: 1 (Georgia Southern, 2018) Long Rush: 8 (Coastal Carolina, 2018) Rushing Yards: 3 (Georgia Southern, 2018) Rushing TDs: None Longest Rush: 3 (Georgia Southern, 2018) Rushing TDs: 1 (Georgia Southern, 2018)
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#1 TERENCE DUNLAP #15 TRE' ROSS #50 QUINCEY MILLER Tackles: 7 (Texas State, 2018) Tackles: 2 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Tackles: 3 (Georgia Southern, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 1 (BYU, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 1 (BYU, 2020) Interceptions: 2 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) #17 CARLOSS CRAWFORD Pass Break Ups: 3 (Arkansas State, 2020) Tackles: 2 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) #90 ELGIN GRIFFIN Tackles: 7 (Southern Miss, 2019) #2 CARLTON MARTIAL #18 REDDY STEWARD Tackles for Loss: 1 (BYU, 2020) Tackles: 16 (Southern Miss, 2019) Tackles: 7 (Georgia Southern, 2020) Sacks: 1 (BYU, 2020) Sacks: 2 (Coastal Carolina, 2018) Tackle for Loss: 2 (BYU, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 4.5 (Southern Miss, 2019) Sacks: 1 (2x, last Texas State, 2020) #95 LUIS MEDINA Forced Fumbles: 2 (Buffalo, 2018) Interceptions: 1 (Georgia State, 2020) Tackles: 6 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Fumble Recoveries: 1 (2x, last Arkansas State, 2019) Pass Break Up: 2 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 1.0 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Pass Break Up: 1 (5x, last Arkansas State, 2020) Sacks: 1.0 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Interceptions: 2 (Texas State, 2019) #19 DARRELL STARLING Tackles: 3 (2x, last Arkansas State, 2020) #97 AJ PIERCE #3 JUSTIN WHISENHUNT Fumble Recovery: 1 (Arkansas State, 2020) Tackles: 5 (South Alabama, 2020) Tackles: 10 (South Alabama, 2019) Tackles for Loss: 1 (App State, 2020) Tackle for Loss: 2.0 (App State, 2020) Sacks: 1 (Coastal Carolina, 2018) Sacks: 1.0 (App State, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 1.5 (2x, last Florida A&M, 2018) #21 SHAKEL BROWN Forced Fumbles: 1 (Akron, 2019) Tackles: 2 (2x, last Arkansas State, 2020) Pass Break Up: 1 (South Alabama, 2020) Fumble Recoveries: 1 (Georgia State, 2020)
#4 CRAIG SLOCUM #22 KYLE NIXON Tackles: 8 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Tackles: 8 (Georgia State, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 (Boise State, 2018) Forced Fumble: 1 (Texas State, 2019) Fumble Recoveries: 1 (Georgia State, 2020) Pass Break Up: 1 (2x, last Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Interceptions: 1 (Appalachian State, 2019) Interceptions: 1 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Pass Break Ups: 2 (Middle Tennessee, 2020)
#5 WILL CHOLOH #24 JOSH BROWN Tackles: 10 (Coastal Carolina, 2019) Tackles: 2 (BYU, 2020) Sacks: 2 (2x, last Georgia Southern, 2019) Tackles for Loss: 3 (South Alabama, 2018) #30 JOHN HINES Forced Fumbles: 1 (2x, last Georgia State, 2020) Tackles: 4 (Appalachian State, 2019) Blocked Kicks: 1 (2x, last Arkansas State, 2020) Sacks: 1 (Texas State, 2019) Tackles for Loss: 1 (3x, last Eastern Kentucky, 2020) #7 KJ ROBERTSON Fumble Recovery: 1 (Texas State, 2020) Tackles: 11 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 1.5 (Georgia Southern, 2019) #31 DELL PETTUS Sacks: 1.5 (Georgia Southern, 2019) Tackles: 10 (2x, last Georgia State, 2020) Forced Fumbles: 1 (Georgia State, 2018) Pass Break Up: 1 (7x, last App State, 2020) Pass Break Up: 1 (4x, last South Alabama, 2020) Interceptions: 1 (Georgia Southern, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 1 (2x, last South Alabama, 2020) #8 TJ HARRIS Tackles: 9 (South Alabama, 2020) #32 SHON SPRALLING Tackles for Loss: 2 (Georgia Southern, 2020) Tackles: 6 (Georgia State, 2020) Sacks: 1 (Georgia Southern, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 1.0 (3x, last Georgia Southern, 2020) Forced Fumbles: 1 (2x, last Georgia Southern, 2019) Pass Break Ups: 1 (South Alabama, 2019) Fumble Recoveries: 1 (South Alabama, 2019) Interceptions: 1 (2x, last South Alabama, 2020) #35 NAVY HARRIS Pass Break Up: 2 (3x, last Texas State, 2020) Tackles: 3 (2x, last BYU, 2020) Sacks: 1.0 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) #9 RICHARD JIBUNOR Tackles for Loss: 1 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Tackles: 6 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Sacks: 1.5 (South Alabama, 2020) #41 JAVON SOLOMON Tackles for Loss: 2.5 (South Alabama, 2020) Tackles: 6 (Georgia State, 2020) Forced Fumbles: 1 (2x, last South Alabama, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 2 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Sacks: 1 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) #10 JAYDEN McDONALD Forced Fumble: 1 (2x, last Georgia State, 2020) Tackles: 16 (Georgia State, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 3.0 (Georgia State, 2020) #42 PATRICK RICHARDSON Pass Break Up: 1 (Arkansas State, 2020) Tackles: 1 (2x, last Georgia State, 2019)
#11 O'SHAI FLETCHER #47 DEVON REAVES Tackles: 7 (2x, last Eastern Kentucky, 2020) Tackles: 5 (Georgia State, 2020) Tackles for Loss: 1 (2x, last Texas State, 2019) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 (2x, last Georgia State, 2020) Pass Break Up: 2 (Eastern Kentucky, 2020) #49 ANTONIO SHOWERS #13 ZION WILLIAMS Tackles: 5 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Tackles: 5 (Middle Tennessee, 2020) Sacks: 2.0 (Florida A&M, 2018) Tackles for Loss: 2.0 (Florida A&M, 2018) #14 MICAH MURPHY Forced Fumbles: 1 (Florida A&M, 2018) Tackles: 1 (4x, last Georgia Southern, 2020)
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Shutout an opponent:...... Dec. 5, 2020, at South Alabama (29-0) 3 players rush for 100 yards in a game:...... Sept. 14, 2002 vs. S. Utah Rushed for more than 300 yards:...... Oct. 4, 2018, vs. Georgia State ...... (Marrio Fraser, 125; DeWhitt Betterson, 122; LeBarron Black, 100) ...... (37 rushes, 337 yards) Quarterback rush for 100 yards in a game:...... Oct. 4, 2018, vs. Georgia State Rushed for more than 400 yards:...... Sept. 14, 2002 vs. Southern Utah ...... Kaleb Barker (5 carries, 111 yards) ...... (52 rushes, 464 yards) Player rushed for 100 yds in consecutive games:...... 2020, Kimani Vidal Passed for more than 300 yards:...... Nov. 21, 2020, vs. Middle Tennessee ...... (106 vs. Texas State, 143 vs. Eastern Kentucky) ...... (300 yards) Player rushed for 100 yds in three consecutive games:...... 2018, B.J. Smith Passed for more than 400 yards:...... Oct. 31, 2020, at Arkansas State ...... (103 vs. Coastal Carolina; 140 vs. Georgia State; 111 at Liberty) ...... (419 yards) Player rushed for 100 yds in four consecutive games:...... 2018, B.J. Smith Recorded 600-699 yds offense:...... Nov. 9, 2019, vs. Georgia Southern ...... (103 vs. Coastal Carolina; 140 vs. Georgia St; 111 at Liberty, 170 at South Alabama) ...... (273 rushing, 330 passing, 603 total) Player rushed for 100 yds in five consecutive games:...... 2018, B.J. Smith Recorded more than 700 yds offense:...... Sept. 3, 2016 vs. Austin Peay ...... (103 vs. Coastal Carolina; 140 vs. Georgia St; 111 at Liberty, ...... (383 rushing, 323 passing, 706 total) ...... 170 at South Alabama, 103 vs. Louisiana) Ran at least 100 plays...... Oct. 12, 2013 at Georgia State (102 plays) Player rush for more than 200 yards in a game:...... Sept. 1, 2012 at UAB Scored 50 or more points:...... Nov. 16, 2019, at Texas State (63) ...... (Shawn Southward, 28 carries, 204 yards) Returned the Opening Kickoff for TD:...... Sept. 29, 2018, vs. Coastal Carolina Had a player record 40 carries in a game:...... Nov. 15, 2003 vs. Utah St ...... (96 yards by Marcus Jones) ...... (DeWhitt Betterson, 46 carries, 230 yards, 2 TDs) Scored on First Play: ...... Sept. 3, 2016 vs. Austin Peay Had a player rush for three TD in a game: ...... Oct. 26, 2019, at Georgia State ...... (48-yard run by Jordan Chunn) ...... (DK Billingsley) Scored on First Two Plays:...... Nov. 18, 2000 vs. Jacksonville State Had a player rush for four TD in a game:...... Nov. 7, 2009 at WKU ...... (65-yard pass from Brock Nutter to Jonathan Carter ...... (Shawn Southward) ...... 33-yard pass from Thad Buttone to Jonathan Carter) Player record 100 yards rushing and receiving :...... Sept. 9, 2000 vs. App State Scored on First Play of Second Half...... Oct. 1, 2016 at Idaho ...... (Demontray Carter, 102 rushing & 153 receiving) ...... (John Johnson 60-yard pass from Brandon Silvers) 2 players with more than 100 yards receiving in a game:...... Sept. 28, 2019, vs. Arkansas State Scored on First Play of Season...... Sept. 3, 2016 vs. Austin Peay ...... (Kaylon Geiger, 111; Reggie Todd, 100) ...... (48-yard run by Jordan Chunn) 3 players with more than 100 yards receiving in a game:...... Sept. 14, 2019, vs. Southern Miss Rushed for less than 100 yards:...... Nov. 28, 2020, vs. Middle Tennessee ...... (Geiger, 118; Eafford, 110; Whittemore, 110, McClain, 104) ...... (23 rushes, 92 yards) 4 players with more than 100 yards receiving in a game:...... Sept. 14, 2019, vs. Southern Miss Passed for less than 100 yards:...... Nov. 17, 2018, vs. Texas State ...... (Geiger, 118; Eafford, 110; Whittemore, 110, McClain, 104) ...... (13-27, 79 yards) Made three field goals in a game:...... Oct. 16, 2019, vs. South Alabama Passed for less than 100 yds in 3 straight gams:...... Oct. 16-23-30, 2004 ...... (Tyler Sumpter - 31, 22, 29) ...... at Arkansas State (73 yards); at LSU (60 yards); vs. Idaho (48 yards) Make a game-winning FG with less than one minute in game...Oct. 17, 2020, vs. Eastern Kentucky Failed to record 200 yards total offense:...... Sept. 26, 2020, at BYU ...... (Evan Legassey, 47 yards, 0:02) ...... (19 rushing, 162 passing, 181 total) Played an overtime game:...... Oct. 31, 2015 at Appalachian State Failed to record 100 yards total offense:...... Oct. 9, 1982 vs SE Louisiana ...... (Appalachian State 44, Troy 41 3OT) ...... (27 rushing, 48 passing, 75 total) Punted on third down:...... Oct. 12, 2002, vs. Mississippi State Failed to score a touchdown and lost:...... Nov. 23, 2019, at Louisiana (3-53) ...... (3rd-and-16 from the Troy 4-yard line) Failed to score a touchdown and won:...... Nov. 17, 2018, vs. Texas State A player record two interceptions in a game:...... Sept. 19, 2020, at Middle Tennessee ...... (12-7; four field goals) ...... (Terence Dunlap) Held an opponent to less than 100 yards rushing:...... Dec. 5, 2020, at South Alabama A player record three interceptions in a game:...... Nov. 15, 2014 ...... (30 carries, 57 yards) ...... at Idaho (Montres Kitchens) Held an opponent to negative yards rushing:...... Dec. 16, 2017, vs. North Texas A player recorded multiple interceptions in consecutive games...... Blace Brown ...... (25 carries, -3 yards) ...... (Sept. 24, 2016 vs. New Mexico State [2] & Oct. 1, 2016 at Idaho [2]) Held an opponent to less than 100 yards passing:...... Nov. 7, 2020, at Georgia Southern ...... (12-13, 85 yards) LAST TIME ... AN OPPONENT Held an opponent to less than 50 yards passing:...... Oct. 30, 2014 Shutout Troy:...... Sept. 20, 2014 at Georgia (0-66) ...... at Georgia Southern (6-10, 40 yards) Rushed for more than 300 yards: ...... Nov. 7, 2020, at Georgia Southern Held an opponent to less than 10 yards passing:...... Oct. 27, 2001 ...... (61 attempts, 326 yards) ...... vs. Southern Utah (1-8, 6 yards) Passed for more than 300 yards:...... Oct. 17, 2020, vs. Eastern Kentucky Held opponent to less than 200 yards total offense:...... Sept. 9, 2017, vs. Alabama State ...... (370 yards) ...... (85 rush, 80 pass, 165 total) Had more than 500 yards total offense:...... Nov. 28, 2020, at App State Returned a kickoff for a touchdown:...... Sept. 14, 2019, vs. Southern Miss ...... (275 rushing, 279 passing, 554 overall) ...... (69 yards by Reggie Todd) Had more than 600 yards total offense:...... Sept. 26, 2020, at BYU Returned a punt for a touchdown:...... Sept. 15, 2018, at Nebraska ...... (192 rushing, 472 passing, 664 overall) ...... (Cedarius Rookard, 58 yards) Returned a kickoff for a touchdown:...... Sept. 14, 2019, vs. Southern Miss Blocked an opponent’s punt:...... Dec. 5, 2020, at South Alabama (Kaylon Geiger) ...... (Jaylond Adams, 100 yards) Blocked two opponent punts in a game:...... Oct. 26, 2002 vs. FAU Returned a punt for a touchdown:...... Sept. 2, 2017, at Boise State Blocked an opponent’s field goal attempt:...... Oct. 31, 2020, at Arkansas State ...... (Avery Williams, 81 yards) ...... (Will Choloh) Returned two punts for TD in a game:...... Aug. 31, 2002 vs. Nebraska Blocked an opponent’s PAT try:...... Oct. 24, 2020, vs. Georgia State ...... (DeJuan Groce, 83 and 72 yards) ...... (Will Choloh) Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown:...... Dec. 3, 2011 Returned an interception for a TD:...... Nov. 7, 2020, at Georgia Southern ...... at Arkansas State (Jones) ...... (Dell Pettus, 44 yards) Blocked a Troy punt:...... Sept. 28, 2019, vs. Arkansas State Returned a fumble for a touchdown:...... Oct. 31, 2020, at Arkansas State Blocked two Troy punts:...... Nov. 2, 2002 vs. Arkansas ...... (Darrell Starling, 20 yards) ...... (Tom Crowder and Bo Mosley) Returned a fumble and an INT for touchdowns:...... Oct. 24, 2020, vs. Georgia State Blocked a Troy field goal attempt:...... Dec. 5, 2020, at South Alabama ...... (Shakel Brownn, 21-yard fumble; Reddy Steward, 35-yard INT) Blocked a Troy field goal and returned for TD:...... Never (FBS era) Attempted an on-side kick...... Nov. 21, 2020, vs. Middle Tennessee (Unsuccessful*) Blocked a Troy PAT Attempt:...... Oct. 10, 2020, vs. Texas State Converted an on-side kick...... Oct. 10, 2020, vs. Texas State Returned an interception for a TD:...... Nov. 28, 2020, at App State Attempted a fake punt �������������������������������������������� Nov. 9, 2019, vs. Georgia Southern (Successful) ...... (Steven Jones, 34 yards) Attempted a fake field goal: ...... Oct. 31, 2014, at Appalachian State Returned a fumble for a touchdown:...... Sept. 28, 2019, vs. Arkansas State ...... (Unsuccessful, made first down but fumbled) Returned a fumble and an INT for touchdowns:...... Sept. 7, 2002 vs. UAB Scored a safety: ...... Dec. 5, 2020, at South Alabama ...... (Chris Brown, 91-yard fumble; Gaylon Black, 30-yard INT) ...... TEAM Scored a safety:...... Nov. 23, 2019, at Louisiana Returned a PAT attempt for two points:...... Nov. 25, 2000 Returned a missed PAT attempt for two points:...... Never ...... Chris Archie vs. Appalachian State (INT, 102 yards) A player rushed for 200 yards in a game:...... Nov. 26, 2011 at WKU Had a player rush for 100 yards in a game:...... Oct. 17, 2020, vs. Eastern Kentucky ...... (Bobby Rainey, 43 carries, 227 yards, 3 TDs) ...... (Kimani VIdal, 1143 yards) Converted a Fake Punt:...... Nov. 9, 2019, vs. Georgia Southern 2 players rush for 100 yards in a game:...... Oct. 4, 2018, vs. Georgia State Failed on a Fake Punt:...... Sept. 17, 2016, at Southern Miss ...... (B.J. Smith, 143 yards; Kaleb Baker, 111 yards)
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM NOTES | GAME ELEVEN GAME 1 Troy Too Much for Middle Tennessee in Opener TROY 7 19 14 7 47 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A Will Choloh safety and a five-yard touchdown pass from MIDDLE TENN 7 0 0 7 14 sophomore Gunnar Watson to senior Khalil McClain with three seconds left in the first half powered the Troy Trojans football program to a commanding 19-point lead, en Sept. 19 • Murfreesboro, Tenn. • Floyd Stadium • 6,000 route to a 47-14 victory over Middle Tennessee at Floyd Stadium to capture the coveted Palladium Trophy.
In his first start as a Trojan, Watson impressed, completing 26-of-37 passes for 248 yards and his first career touchdown. Watson becomes the first Troy quarterback to win his first career start since Corey Robinson defeated Bowling Green back in 2010 (Sept. 4).
Troy (1-0) was extremely balanced on the afternoon, rushing for 240 yards on 55 carries. Redshirt senior BJ Smith was the Trojans leading rusher (10 rushes, 81 yards) in his much-anticipated return to action.
Seven different Trojans were credited with a touchdown led by McClain (6 receptions, 75 yards and 2 touchdowns) and Charles Strong (11 rushes, 54 yards and a touchdown).
The Trojans reached at least 400 yards of total offense for the ninth time in Chip Lindsey's tenure (13 games) as head coach, as 10 different Trojans recorded a reception.
On the opposite side of the ball, the new look Trojan defense impressed, forcing Asher O'Hara and the Blue Raiders (0-2) offensive attack into three interceptions and two turnovers on downs. O'Hara completed 16-of-23 for just 109 yards and zero touchdowns. TROY MTSU The Blue Raiders recorded just 241 yards of total offense. FIRST DOWNS 30 15 Notable Rushing 15 4 The Trojans defense held an opponent to fewer than 250 yards of total offense for the Passing 14 9 • Troy Gunnar Watson’s 248 first time since they held Akron to just 242 yards in a 35-7 victory. Penalty 1 2 passing yards is the most from a NET YARDS RUSHING 240 87 quarterback in their first career Rushing Attempts 55 28 Average Per Rush 4.4 3.1 start since Corey Robinson passed Rushing Touchdowns 3 1 for 252 yards in 2010 Yards Gained Rushing 276 103 Yards Lost Rushing 36 16 • Troy has now won seven of the NET YARDS PASSING 256 154 last eight games vs MTSU and is Completions-Attempts-Int 27-38-1 21-34-3 now 9-4 since 1999 Average Per Attempt 6.7 4.5 Average Per Completion 9.5 7.3 Passing Touchdowns 3 1 • Troy received the opening kickoff TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 496 241 for the 10th time in 13 career Scoring Summary Total offense plays 93 62 games with Chip Lindsey as head TROY - McClain 8-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 11:13, 1st 7-0 Average Gain Per Play 5.3 3.9 coach; the Trojans have scored on MTSU - Ohara 2-yard run (Holt kick), 1:33, 1st 7-7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 2-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-45 5-35 seven of those drives with four TROY - Strong 1-yard run (Legassey kick), 14:11, 2nd 14-7 PUNTS-YARDS 3-95 4-150 touchdowns following a Khalil TROY - Legassey 47-yard field goal, 6:50, 2nd 17-7 Average Yards Per Punt 31.7 37.5 McClain touchdown against Middle TROY - Choloh safety, 1:29, 2nd 19-7 Net Yards Per Punt 28.3 37.5 Tennessee TROY - McClain 5-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 0:03, 2nd 26-7 Inside 20 1 1 TROY - Vidal 1-yard run (Legassey kick), 9:56, 3rd 33-7 50+ Yards 0 1 • The game was the ninth out of TROY - Billingsley 2-yard run (Legassey kick), 3:29, 3rd 40-7 Touchbacks 0 0 TROY - Hussey 8-yard pass from Free (Legassey kick), 6:22, 4th 47-7 Fair catch 0 1 13 under head coach Chip Lindsey MTSU - Lane 28-yard pass from Diliello (Holt kick), 1:54, 4th 47-14 KICKOFFS-YARDS 8-483 4-234 where the Trojans topped the 400- Average Yards Per Kickoff 60.4 58.5 yard mark on offense Net Yards Per Kickoff 40.0 38.0 Touchbacks 4 0 Fair Catch Yards 24 0 • Troy’s three interceptions are Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-10-0 the most in a game since recording Average Per Return 0.0 10.0 four interceptions at Texas State Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-82-0 3-63-0 last season. Troy is tied with App Average Per Return 20.5 21.0 State for the most interceptions STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 3-20-0 1-0-0 nationally since 2016 with 71 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 TROY MIDDLE TENNESSEE Possession Time 35:45 24:15 • Javon Solomon, Elgin Griffin, Craig 1st Quarter 8:40 6:20 Slocum, Reddy Steward, Gunnar Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 9:01 5:59 Watson, Grant Betts and Bubba Smith, B.J. 10 81 0 38 8.1 O'Hara, Asher 14 45 1 8 3.2 Strong, Charles 11 54 1 17 4.9 Peasant, Frank 4 27 0 29 6.8 3rd Quarter 10:36 4:24 Hudson all made their first career 4th Quarter 7:28 7:32 Woods, Jamontez 5 34 0 12 6.8 McDonald, Jayy 3 11 0 11 3.7 Third-Down Conversions 13 of 19 6 of 14 starts for the Trojans Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 3 Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-7 1-1 • Troy held Middle Tennessee to Watson, Gunnar 37 26 1 242 2 25 O'Hara, Asher 23 16 1 109 0 21 Touchdowns 6-7 1-1 just 241 yards of total offense in the Free, Jacob 1 1 0 8 1 8 Cunningham, C. 7 2 2 10 0 6 Field goals 0-7 0-1 game; the fewest by an FBS team Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 4-29 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long PAT Kicks 6-6 2-2 against the Trojans since 2017 vs. McClain, Khalil 6 75 2 25 Pierce, Jarrin 11 81 0 21 Field Goals 1-1 0-0 South Alabama Clark, Bret 6 59 0 18 Thompson, J. 2 14 0 10 Points off turnovers 17 7 Eafford, Tray 5 24 0 8 McDonald, Jayy 2 7 0 6
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES GAME 2 Troy Falls at No. 18 BYU TROY 0 7 0 0 7 PROVO, Utah -- The Troy football program fell to No. 18 BYU, 48-7, Saturday night at BYU 7 17 14 10 48 LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Sept. 26 • Provo, Utah • LaVell Edwards Stadium • 0 In Troy's (1-1) first appearance in the state of Utah since 2003 (Nov. 15, Utah State), the Trojans managed just seven total points and 181 yards of total offense. The Trojans failed to record at least 200 yards of total offense in a game for the first time since 2014.
Up 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, BYU (2-0) seized control of the game early in the second quarter when Cougars quarterback Zach Wilson capped an eight-play 74-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. For the game, Wilson completed 23-of-28 passes for 392 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The signal-caller also ran for a pair of scores.
Troy looked to sneak back into the game late in the second quarter, when B.J. Smith ran into the end zone from two yards out with 65 seconds to play in the first half. The score, was Smith's first touchdown in more than a calendar year and cut the BYU advantage to just 21-7.
BYU quickly regained the momentum, converting a long 54-yard field goal as time expired that gave the home team a 24-7 advantage at the half.
Following the halftime break, the Cougars, behind a 75-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Dax Milne, took a 31-7 lead with 14:27 to play in the third quarter.
TROY BYU After the Trojans forced a Cougar turnover on downs, Troy quarterback Gunnar Watson FIRST DOWNS 8 32 Notable found Tray Eafford over the middle for what looked to be the Trojans second touchdown Rushing 1 13 of the night, but an offensive holding call wiped the Troy score off the board. Passing 7 17 • The Trojans lost the coin toss for Penalty 0 2 the second consecutive game and Watson completed 21-of-33 passes on the evening for 162 yards, while Eafford hauled NET YARDS RUSHING 19 204 fell to 6-9 on coin tosses under Chip in a pair of passes, including a 55-yard reception that set up the lone Trojan touchdown. Rushing Attempts 18 47 Lindsey. With the coin toss loss, Average Per Rush 1.1 4.3 The reception was his third reception of at least 50-yards in his career. Rushing Touchdowns 1 4 the Trojans have now received the Yards Gained Rushing 43 219 opening kickoff in 11-of-14 games Yards Lost Rushing 24 15 under Chip Lindsey. NET YARDS PASSING 162 472 Completions-Attempts-Int 21-36-0 28-36-0 • Tray Eafford recorded a 55 yard Average Per Attempt 4.5 13.1 reception against BYU in the second Average Per Completion 7.7 16.9 quarter. It was his third career Passing Touchdowns 0 2 reception of more than 50 yards. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 181 676 Scoring Summary Total offense plays 54 83 BYU – Wake (Oldroyd kick) 1:26, 1st 0-7 • B.J. Smith grabbed a career high Average Gain Per Play 3.4 8.1 BYU – Wilson 1-yard rush (Oldroyd kick) 11:03, 2nd 0-14 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 1-1 six receptions, five of which came BYU – Rex 10-yard pass from Wilson (Oldroyd kick) 1:49, 2nd 0-21 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-50 2-27 in the first half, to go along with his TROY – Smith 2-yard rush (Legassey kick) 1:05, 2nd 7-21 PUNTS-YARDS 9-375 1-38 career best 36 yards receiving yards. Average Yards Per Punt 41.7 38.0 BYU – Oldroyd 54-yard kick, 0:00 2nd 7-24 Net Yards Per Punt 41.6 38.0 BYU – Milne 70-yard pass from Wilson (Oldroyd kick), 14:27, 3rd 7-31 • Sophomore Jayden McDonald led Inside 20 1 1 BYU – Wilson 2-yard rush (Oldroyd kick), 3:50, 3rd 7-38 the Trojans with a career high eight 50+ Yards 1 0 BYU – Wake 10-yard rush (Oldroyd kick), 14:54, 4th 7-45 tackles and seven solo tackles. Touchbacks 0 0 BYU – Oldroyd 20-yard kick, 6:16 4th 7-48 Fair catch 3 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-130 8-468 • Carlton Martial increased Average Yards Per Kickoff 65.0 58.5 his career tackles total to 210 Net Yards Per Kickoff 41.5 43.2 total tackles with his five tackle Touchbacks 1 4 Fair Catch Yards 0 12 performance at BYU. Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 4-1-0 Average Per Return 0.0 0.2 • Reddy Steward recorded his first Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-22-0 1-22-0 carer sack against BYU in the third Average Per Return 7.3 22.0 quarter. Steward added to his STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 defensive totals with a career high Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 four solo tackles and two tackles for Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 TROY BYU Possession Time 17:10 42:50 loss. 1st Quarter 4:20 10:40 Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 5:12 9:48 • After the loss at No. 18 BYU, Vidal, Kimani 4 23 0 14 5.8 Katoa, Lopini 11 76 0 19 6.9 3rd Quarter 6:04 8:56 Troy’s record against nationally Smith, B.J. 7 16 1 6 2.3 Allgeier, Tyler 10 50 0 17 5.0 4th Quarter 1:34 13:26 ranked opponents is now 2-23. Third-Down Conversions 2 of 14 5 of 12 The Trojans have lost three-straight Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Watson, Gunnar 33 21 0 162 0 55 Wilson, Zach 29 23 0 392 2 70 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 2 of 4 games against nationally ranked Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 6-7 Free, Jacob 3 0 0 0 0 0 Romney, Baylor 6 5 0 80 0 29 Touchdowns 1-2 5-7 teams with the last win coming at Field goals 0-2 1-7 No. 22 LSU back in 2017. Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-11 4-24 Smith, B.J. 6 36 0 10 Milne, Dax 7 140 1 70 PAT Kicks 1-1 6-6 Geiger, Kaylon 6 17 0 9 Romney, Gunner 5 138 0 52 Field Goals 0-1 2-2 Eafford, Tray 2 59 0 55 Katoa, Lopini 4 35 0 23 Points off turnovers 0 0 Rogers, Marcus 2 16 0 8 Davis, Miles 2 30 0 23
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM NOTES | GAME ELEVEN GAME 3 Troy Blows Past Texas State TROY, Ala. – Troy dominated Texas State from start to finish and handled a strong test TEXAS STATE 3 0 7 7 17 from Mother Nature as well in a 37-17 victory at The Vet in the Sun Belt opener for the TROY 6 17 7 7 37 Trojans.
Oct. 10 • Troy, Ala. • Veterans Memorial Stadium • 10,500 Troy (2-1, 1-0 Sun Belt) outgained Texas State (1-4, 0-2) by 234 yards (588-254) and limited the Bobcats to just 93 yards through the air after they entered the game averaging 265.2 yards per game in the passing attack.
A heavy rain pelted the stadium throughout most of the first and fourth quarters, but the Trojans did not turn the ball over in the game as sophomore quarterback Gunnar Watson completed 33-of-46 passes for 338 yards and four touchdowns – all career bests.
Kaylon Geiger caught seven passes for 121 yards and a touchdown while Reggie Todd found the end zone twice among his seven catches for 86 yards. True freshman running back Kimani Vidal had his coming out party with 106 yards on 12 carries; it marked just the 14th time in school history that the Trojans had a 300-yard passer, a 100-yard receiver and a 100-yard rusher in the same game.
After the Bobcats took advantage of a short field and a penalty to score first,Troy responded with three straight touchdowns and a field goal to take a 23-3 lead into the break. Todd caught touchdown strikes on back-to-back possessions and Geiger scored from 38-yard out on 4th-and-8 for the Trojans’ third straight score.
Texas State pulled within two scores, 23-10, on a Brady McBride 4-yard touchdown pass to Blake Aragon midway through the third quarter, but the Trojans defense held the TXST TROY Bobcats without a score until waning seconds of the game. FIRST DOWNS 15 26 Notable Rushing 7 6 Passing 4 17 • With Kaylon Geiger’s 121 McBride finished 15-of-28 for just 93 yards in the game and no Bobcat receiver finished Penalty 4 3 receiving yards, he surpassed the with more than three catches. NET YARDS RUSHING 161 150 1,000 receiving yard mark for his Rushing Attempts 36 35 Carlton Martial led the Trojans’ defensive effort with seven tackles and a pair of tackles Average Per Rush 4.5 4.3 career. It was his sixth career 100- for loss; it was his 10th career game with multiple tackles for loss. Jayden McDonald Rushing Touchdowns 1 1 yard game tying Eric Thomas (2011- Yards Gained Rushing 189 162 13) for third most in school history. added six tackles and a half tackle for loss while Reddy Steward recorded a sack in his Yards Lost Rushing 28 12 Geiger became the quickest to six second straight game. NET YARDS PASSING 93 338 career 100-yard receiving games in Completions-Attempts-Int 15-31-0 33-46-0 program history (15 games). Troy finished with nine tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in the game in addition to Average Per Attempt 3.0 7.3 breaking up a trio of passes; two of which came from T.J. Harris. Average Per Completion 6.2 10.2 Passing Touchdowns 1 4 • Gunnar Watson’s 44-yard pass to The Trojans put the game out of reach with a pair of touchdown drives at the end of the TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 254 488 Kaylon Geiger in the first quarter third quarter and beginning of the fourth quarter. Tray Eafford caught his 10th career Total offense plays 67 81 marked Troy’s longest play of the touchdown pass and B.J. Smith added his 18th career rushing touchdown to put Troy Average Gain Per Play 3.8 6.0 season. The reception was the Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-1 1-0 up 37-10. Penalties: Number-Yards 7-66 6-72 second-longest of Geiger’s career, PUNTS-YARDS 7-314 3-106 his longest being a Average Yards Per Punt 44.9 35.3 57-yard catch against Southern Miss Net Yards Per Punt 39.4 34.0 last season (Sept. 14). Scoring Summary Inside 20 0 2 TXST - Keller 38-yard field goal, 11:18, 1st 3-0 50+ Yards 1 0 • Troy recovered Jack Martin’s TROY - Todd 30-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick blocked), 2:08, 1st 3-6 Touchbacks 1 0 TROY - Todd 19-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 11:50, 2nd 3-13 Fair catch 1 1 second quarter on-side kick. It TROY - Geiger 38-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 7:22, 2nd 3-20 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-221 6-369 was the Trojans first successful on- Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.2 61.5 side kick attempt since Bratcher TROY - Legassey 45-yard field goal, 3:06, 2nd 3-23 TXST - Aragon 4-yard pass from McBride (Keller kick), 7:31, 3rd 10-23 Net Yards Per Kickoff 42.8 39.7 Underwood recovered his own Touchbacks 2 2 TROY - Eafford 11-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 3:19, 3rd 10-30 on-side against Buffalo in the 2018 Fair Catch Yards 0 0 TROY - Smith 2-yard run (Legassey kick), 9:17, 4th 10-37 Dollar General Bowl (Dec. 22). Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-4-0 1-18-0 TXST - Jeter 6-yard run (Keller kick), 0:38, 4th 17-37 Average Per Return 4.0 18.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-81-0 1-0-0 • Kimani Vidal became just the third Average Per Return 20.2 0.0 true freshman to rush for more STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 than 100 yards in a game in school Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 history (Shawn Southward & Marrio TEXAS STATE TROY Possession Time 25:59 34:01 Fraser). 1st Quarter 4:54 10:06 Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 6:17 8:43 • Gunnar Watson becomes the 11th Hill, Calvin 6 57 0 37 9.5 Vidal, Kimani 12 106 0 51 8.8 Jeter, Jahmly 7 44 1 40 6.3 Billingsley, DK 7 28 0 14 4.0 3rd Quarter 8:03 6:57 quarterback in program history 4th Quarter 6:45 8:15 Sturges, Brock 8 38 0 11 4.8 Smith, B.J. 7 13 1 6 1.9 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 15 7 of 17 to have a game with at least four Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 2 of 3 touchdown passes. Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 3-5 McBride, Brady 28 15 0 93 1 17 Watson, Gunnar 46 33 0 338 4 44 Touchdowns 2-3 3-5 With 448 yards of total offense, Field goals 0-3 0-5 Troy has now reached the 400-yard Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-13 Sheread, J. 3 12 0 6 Geiger, Kaylon 7 121 1 44 PAT Kicks 2-2 4-5 plateau in 11-of-15 games under Barbee, Marcell 2 17 0 11 Todd, Reggie 7 86 2 30 Field Goals 1-2 1-4 Chip Lindsey. Aragon, Blake 2 11 1 7 Clark, Bret 4 26 0 10 Points off turnovers 0 7 Jackson, Drue 2 6 0 3 McClain, Khalil 4 26 0 8
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES GAME 4 Legassey’s Game-Winning FG Lifts Troy Past EKU TROY, Ala. – It had been a tough week for Troy’s junior place kicker Evan Legassey after E. KENTUCKY 7 10 0 12 29 he missed three field goals and had an extra-point blocked in last week’s win over Texas TROY 14 7 7 3 31 State. He found his redemption, booting a game-winning 47-yard field goal astime expired to lead Troy past Eastern Kentucky, 31-29 at The Vet.
Oct. 17 • Troy, Ala. • Veterans Memorial Stadium • 10,500 Eastern Kentucky (1-4) took a 29-28 lead with just 21 seconds remaining the game on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Parker McKinney to Keyion Dixon.
Reggie Todd returned the ensuing kickoff 35 yards out to the 40-yard line, the Trojans (3-1) took over with just 14 ticks on the clock and all three timeouts remaining. Gunnar Watson found Kaylon Geiger streaking over the middle for a 15-yard gain to the EKU 45- yard line with seven seconds to play.
Following timeouts by both teams, Watson hit Khalil McClain for another 15-yard strike to the EKU 30-yard line that set the Trojans up with two seconds to play. Troy head coach Chip Lindsey called his second timeout and sent the field goal unit out.
Long snapper Cameron Kaye placed a perfect ball in the hands of holder Luke Whittemore and there was no doubt on Legassey’s 47-yard field goal that split the pipes and would have been good from at least 50-yards out.
Legassey’s boot was Troy’s first points since the 9:35 mark in the third quarter when Watson hit Todd for a 22-yard touchdown pass, which gave the Trojans a 28-17 lead at the time.
Watson completed 26-of-38 passes for 333 yards and three touchdowns; he did have EKU TROY a pair of interceptions in the game which snapped his streak of consecutive attempts FIRST DOWNS 21 27 Notable without an interception at 114. Freshman Kimani Vidal rushed for 144 yards anda Rushing 4 9 touchdown on just 13 carries and Geiger finished with 100 yards on seven catches. Passing 15 17 • Scorigami! The game marked the Penalty 2 1 first time in Troy history that a game The trio became the first in Troy history to top the 300-yard and 100-yard thresholds in NET YARDS RUSHING 55 174 finished with a 31-29 final score. consecutive games, while Vidal became the first true freshman in school history to rush Rushing Attempts 30 34 for more than 100 yards in back-to-back games. Average Per Rush 1.8 5.1 • Evan Legassey’s game-winning Rushing Touchdowns 1 1 Troy struck first on a 16-yard strike from Watson to tight end A.J. Lewis in the opening Yards Gained Rushing 88 200 47-yard field goal marked the first Yards Lost Rushing 33 26 game-winning field goal since Will minutes of the game. The touchdown was the fourth of Lewis’ career on just his seventh NET YARDS PASSING 370 333 Scott knocked down a 30-yard field career reception. Completions-Attempts-Int 30-48-1 26-38-2 goal against UAB (Aug. 31) in 2013 Average Per Attempt 7.7 8.8 to secure an overtime win. The Trojans took a 21-17 lead into the halftime break after McClain’s 10th career Average Per Completion 12.3 12.8 touchdown reception and Vidal’s second career rushing score. EKU took a brief lead, Passing Touchdowns 2 3 • For the second time this season, 17-14, midway through the second quarter thanks to a field goal and Alonzo Booth 12- TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 425 507 yard score. Total offense plays 78 72 Troy held their opponent to less than 100 rushing yards, improving Average Gain Per Play 5.4 7.0 EKU began its second-half comeback on a pair of Alexander Woznick field goals in the Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 3-1 to 2-0 on the season and 5-0 all- fourth quarter before Dixon’s score with 21 seconds left. Penalties: Number-Yards 7-40 8-88 time under Chip Lindsey when PUNTS-YARDS 5-206 5-188 doing so. Scoring Summary Average Yards Per Punt 41.2 37.6 TROY - Lewis 16-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 12:53, 1st 0-7 Net Yards Per Punt 38.0 31.6 • This marks the first time in school EKU - Dixon 90-yard pass from McKinney (Woznick kick), 6:38, 1st 7-7 Inside 20 3 2 history that Troy has had a 300-yard TROY - McClain 9-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 3:16, 1st 7-14 50+ Yards 1 0 EKU - Woznick 19-yard field goal, 13:37, 2nd 10-14 Touchbacks 0 1 passer (Gunnar Watson), 100-yard EKU - Booth 12-yard run (Woznick kick), 4:49, 2nd 17-14 Fair catch 2 2 receiver (Kaylon Geiger) and 100- KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-433 5-284 yard rusher (Kimani Vidal) in back- TROY - Vidal 1-yard run (Legassey kick), 2:26, 2nd 17-21 Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.9 56.8 to-back games. TROY - Todd 22-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 9:35, 3rd 17-28 Net Yards Per Kickoff 37.4 45.2 EKU - Woznick 22-yard field goal, 14:41, 4th 20-28 Touchbacks 0 0 • Kimani Vidal became the first true EKU - Woznick 25-yard field goal, 5:50, 4th 23-28 Fair Catch Yards 0 20 freshman in program history to EKU - Dixon 4-yard pass from McKinney (McKinney pass failed), 0:21, 4th 29-28 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-10-0 2-16-0 record 100 rushing yards in back-to- TROY - Legassey 47-yard field goal, 0:00, 4th 29-31 Average Per Return 10.0 8.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-58-0 7-171-0 back games. Average Per Return 19.3 24.4 STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-18-0 1-0-0 • Kaylon Geiger recorded 100 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 receiving yards for the seventh time Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 in his career; he is in sole possession EASTERN KENTUCKY TROY Possession Time 34:12 25:48 of third place all-time in Troy history. 1st Quarter 5:38 9:22 Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 10:34 4:26 Booth, Alonzo 15 39 1 12 2.6 Vidal, Kimani 13 143 1 27 11.0 3rd Quarter 10:38 4:22 • For the second time this season, McKinney, P. 14 9 0 7 0.6 Smith, B.J. 15 45 0 5 3.0 4th Quarter 7:22 7:38 Troy held their opponent to less Third-Down Conversions 6 of 17 7 of 13 than 100 rushing yards, improving Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 to 2-0 on the season and 5-0 all- McKinney, O. 47 30 1 370 2 90 Watson, Gunnar 38 26 2 333 2 37 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 3-3 time under Chip Lindsey when Touchdowns 2-5 3-3 doing so. Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Field goals 3-5 0-3 Dixon, Keyion 8 196 2 90 Geiger, Kaylon 7 100 0 37 Jones, Jacquez 8 75 0 23 Smith, B.J. 6 96 0 29 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17 3-28 • Troy has reached the 400-yard PAT Kicks 2-2 4-4 Beerman, J. 6 57 0 26 Clark, Bret 4 21 0 14 Field Goals 3-3 1-1 plateau in 12-of-16 games under Magloire, K. 2 13 0 7 Todd, Reggie 2 38 1 22 Points off turnovers 6 7 Chip Lindsey. Manning, Micah 2 10 0 7 Johnson, Tez 2 30 0 27
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM NOTES | GAME ELEVEN GAME 5 Troy Comeback Falls Short vs. Georgia State TROY, Ala. -- Despite scoring a touchdown with 36 seconds to play to draw within two GEORGIA STATE 7 6 20 3 36 points and originally recovering the ensuing on-side kick, the Troy fell to Georgia State, TROY 7 14 0 13 34 36-34, Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Sun Belt Conference play.
Oct. 24 • Troy, Ala. • Veterans Memorial Stadium • 12,000 Down 36-28, freshman Javon Solomon forced a fumble that was recovered by Kyle Nixon at the Troy 35-yard line with 1:20 to play. The turnover, was the final of three turnovers that Troy(3-2, 1-1 Sun Belt) forced in the game.
With the ball back in his possession, junior Jacob Free led the Trojans on a 7-play, 47- yard drive that was capped by an 11-yard strike to Reggie Todd that cut the Panthers (2-2, 1-2) lead to 36-34. On the ensuing two-point conversion, Free attempted a back- shoulder fade for Khalil McClain that fell incomplete.
Down two points with 36 seconds to play, Troy senior Kyle Coale delivered a perfect on-side kick attempt that appeared to be recovered by Todd at the Trojans' 45-yard line.
After originally ruling that Todd did not contact the ball before the 45, the officiating crew initiated a booth review and decided that the ball was contacted at the 44-and-one-half yard line. The result of the review triggered a flag that overturned the successful on-side kick attempt and gave possession back to the Panthers and ended the game.
In relief of sophomore Gunnar Watson who left in the first quarter with an injury, Free completed 24-of-38 passes for 329 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Todd finished with eight catches, 130 yards and a score, while classmate Kaylon Geiger turned in a 5-catch, 88-yard performance. GSU TROY
FIRST DOWNS 23 23 Notable Rushing 10 3 On the defensive side of the ball, the Trojans returned both a fumble (Shakel Brown, 21 Passing 10 17 • The Trojans lost the toss for the yards) and an interception (Reddy Steward, 35 yards) for a score just three plays apart. Penalty 3 3 fifth consecutive game and fell to The two defensive touchdowns marked the first time since 2015 (ULM, Nov. 7) that Troy NET YARDS RUSHING 210 40 5-12 on coin tosses under Chip recorded a pair of touchdowns on defense. Rushing Attempts 56 19 Lindsey. Georgia State elected to Average Per Rush 3.8 2.1 receive the opening kickoff. Rushing Touchdowns 2 0 Yards Gained Rushing 240 65 Yards Lost Rushing 30 25 • A.J. Lewis became the first tight NET YARDS PASSING 169 407 end to catch multiple touchdown Completions-Attempts-Int 20-30-1 32-48-2 catches in back-to-back seasons Average Per Attempt 5.6 8.5 since at least 1999. Lewis also Scoring Summary Average Per Completion 8.4 12.7 became just the second tight end GSU - Carter 4-yard pass from Brown (Ruiz kick), 10:23, 1st 7-0 Passing Touchdowns 2 3 since at least 1999 to haul in a TROY - McClain 10-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 0:58, 1st 7-7 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 379 447 touchdown in consecutive games. GSU - Ruiz 46-yard field goal, 10:55, 2nd 10-7 Total offense plays 86 67 TROY - Steward 35-yard interception return (Legassey kick), 6:07, 2nd 10-14 Average Gain Per Play 4.4 6.7 • Reggie Todd recorded 130 TROY - Brown 21-yard fumble return (Legassey kick), 5:29, 2nd 10-21 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 2-2 GSU - Ruiz 31-yard field goal, 0:39, 2nd 13-21 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-76 7-61 receiving yards to set a new career GSU - Gregg 27-yard run (Ruiz kick), 9:02, 3rd 20-21 PUNTS-YARDS 4-148 4-163 high, his third career 100-yard Average Yards Per Punt 37.0 40.8 receiving game and first of the GSU - Carter 36-yard pass from Brown (kick blocked), 6:05, 3rd 26-21 Net Yards Per Punt 35.8 40.8 season. This marked the third GSU - Brown 2-yard run (Ruiz kick), 4:24, 3rd 33-21 Inside 20 3 1 consecutive game that Troy has had TROY - Lewis 2-yard pass from Free (Legassey kick), 13:29, 4th 33-28 50+ Yards 0 1 a 100-yard receiver and the third GSU - Ruiz 37-yard field goal, 6:54, 4th 36-28 Touchbacks 0 0 consecutive season the Trojans TROY - Todd 11-yard pass from Free (pass failed), 0:37, 4th 36-34 Fair catch 1 2 have had a 100-yard receiver in at KICKOFFS-YARDS 8-506 5-275 Average Yards Per Kickoff 63.2 55.0 least three consecutive games. Net Yards Per Kickoff 42.4 40.0 Touchbacks 1 3 • With the pick six and fumble Fair Catch Yards 0 43 returned for a touchdown, it Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-5-0 marked the first time the Trojans Average Per Return 0.0 5.0 had two defensive touchdowns Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 7-142-0 in a game since 2015 against ULM Average Per Return 0.0 20.3 STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-59-0 1-35-1 (Nov. 7). Since 2017, Troy has Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-63-0 2-39-1 had six interceptions returned for Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 touchdowns, all by different players. GEORGIA STATE TROY Possession Time 37:42 22:18 1st Quarter 8:52 6:08 • Troy’s two defensive touchdowns Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 11:31 3:29 came within three plays and 38 Coates, Destin 25 115 0 21 4.6 Vidal, Kimani 7 24 0 10 3.4 3rd Quarter 7:26 7:34 seconds of each other. Gregg, Tucker 10 67 1 27 6.7 Smith, B.J. 6 20 0 5 3.3 4th Quarter 9:53 5:07 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 19 3 of 10 Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng • Jayden McDonald (16), Carlton Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 2 Brown, C. 30 20 1 169 2 36 Free, Jacob 38 24 2 329 2 48 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 3-6 Martial (15) and Dell Pettus (10) Watson, Gunnar 10 8 0 78 1 31 Touchdowns 2-4 3-6 combined to be the first Troy trio Field goals 2-4 0-6 to finish with double-digit tackles in Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-23 1-8 the same game since Nov. 7, 2009, Carter, Roger 7 72 2 36 Todd, Reggie 8 130 1 48 PAT Kicks 3-4 4-4 at Western Kentucky -- Bear Woods, Pinckney, Sam 5 53 0 22 Geiger, Kaylon 5 88 0 39 Field Goals 3-4 0-1 Chris Bowens and Brandon Lang. Coates, Destin 4 26 0 10 McClain, Khalil 5 65 1 35 Points off turnovers 14 20 Ifedi, Jonathan 3 10 0 11 Smith, B.J. 4 39 0 17
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES GAME 6 Troy Dominates Arkansas State for SBC Road Win JONESBORO, Ark. – Jacob Free threw for the seventh most yards in school history and TROY 14 10 0 14 38 the Troy defense locked down a potent Arkansas State offense as the Trojans walked into ARK STATE 0 3 7 0 10 Centennial Bank Stadium and left with a convincing 38-10 Sun Belt Conference victory. Free, who was making his first career start, completed 33-of-45 passes for 419 yards and Oct. 31 • Jonesboro, Ark. • Centennial Bank Stadium • 6,757 a pair of touchdown strikes. The junior signal caller showed no signs of rust in his first start since 2018 at Northwest Mississippi Community College as he led Troy (4-2, 2-1 Sun Belt) on a pair of first quarter scoring drives.
Luke Whittemore put the Trojans on the board with a 29-yard strike from Free on the opening possession of the game and the lead swelled to 14-0 following a 34-yard Free pass to Reggie Todd two drives later; it was Todd’s fifth touchdown of the season.
Troy’s defense deserves just as much praise after limiting one of the nation’s top offenses to just 10 points in its own house. The Trojans held the Red Wolves (3-4, 1-3) to just 379 yards of total offense and 271 passing yards; both around 100 yards fewer than their season average.
Junior cornerback Terence Dunlap drew the league’s top receiver, Jonathan Adams, and forced three pass break ups and limited the explosive playmaker to just five catches for 64 yards; he entered the game averaging eight catches for more than 100 yards.
Troy went into the break with a 24-3 lead after Free used his legs for a touchdown right before the half and Evan Legassey punched through a 35-yard field goal. The Trojans held the Red Wolves to just three points and 177 yards in the first half highlighted by Will TROY ASU Choloh’s second blocked kick in as many weeks, this one a field goal attempt. FIRST DOWNS 27 21 Notable Rushing 4 7 Richard Jibunor provided the knockout punch for the Trojans with a punishing blow Passing 21 12 • The Trojans won the coin toss Penalty 2 2 for the first time this season (1-5) midway through the fourth quarter on Arkansas State quarterback Logan Bonner. The NET YARDS RUSHING 68 108 and elected to receive the opening hit jarred the ball loose and Darrell Starling scooped it up for Troy’s third defensive Rushing Attempts 36 27 kick; The Trojans have scored on touchdown in the last two weeks. Average Per Rush 1.9 4.0 Rushing Touchdowns 2 0 9-of-14 drives under Chip Lindsey when receiving the opening kickoff; Kaylon Geiger recorded his eighth career 100-yard receiving game as he finished with Yards Gained Rushing 104 123 eight catches for 126 yards while freshman running back Kimani Vidal also pulled in Yards Lost Rushing 36 15 Troy scored a touchdown in today’s eight catches that went for 77 yards. Vidal also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown NET YARDS PASSING 419 271 game. Completions-Attempts-Int 33-45-0 28-49-0 on 17 carries. Average Per Attempt 9.3 5.5 • Troy has outscored its opponents Average Per Completion 12.7 9.7 by 55 points in the first half this Bonner completed 17-of-29 passes for 105 yards while Layne Hatcher was 11-of-20 for Passing Touchdowns 2 1 season (122-67). 166 yards and a score in Arkansas State’s two-quarterback system. Lincoln Pare rushed TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 487 379 for 90 yards on 12 carries. Total offense plays 81 76 Average Gain Per Play 6.0 5.0 • Troy has now won 19 of its last 27 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 2-1 Sun Belt Conference games and 31 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-41 5-51 of its last 45 games overall. PUNTS-YARDS 5-184 6-227 Scoring Summary Average Yards Per Punt 36.8 37.8 • Quarterback Jacob Free TROY - Whittemore 29-yard from Free (Legassey kick), 12:35, 1st 7-0 Net Yards Per Punt 36.6 37.8 TROY - Todd 34-yard pass from Free (Legassey kick), 5:39, 1st 14-0 Inside 20 4 2 completed 33-of-45 passes for 419 50+ Yards 0 0 yards and two touchdowns in his ASU - Grupe 39-yard field goal, 9:10, 2nd 14-3 Touchbacks 0 0 first career start; it was the seventh TROY - Legassey 35-yard field goal, 7:07, 2nd 17-3 Fair catch 3 4 most passing yards in a single- TROY - Free 6-yard run (Legassey kick), 0:41, 2nd 24-3 KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-304 3-132 game in school history. He became ASU - Adams 3-yard pass from Hatcher (Grupe kick), 4:55, 3rd 24-10 Average Yards Per Kickoff 43.4 44.0 just the fifth quarterback in school TROY - Starling 20-yard fumble return (Legassey kick), 7:34, 4th 31-10 Net Yards Per Kickoff 41.4 37.3 history to top the 400-yard mark. TROY - Vidal 8-yard run (Legassey kick), 0:26, 4th 38-10 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair Catch Yards 9 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-1-0 • Kaylon Geiger caught eight passes Average Per Return 0.0 1.0 for 126 yards; his eighth career 100- Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-20-0 3-14-0 yard receiving game and third of Average Per Return 20.0 4.7 the season (three of the last four STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 games) ... Geiger tied for second all- Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-20-1 0-0-0 time in school history with his eight Miscellaneous Yards 0 -8 TROY ARKANSAS STATE Possession Time 33:10 26:50 100-yard games (the school record 1st Quarter 10:22 4:38 is 10 held by Jerrel Jernigan). Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 5:04 9:56 Vidal, Kimani 17 58 1 9 3.4 Pare, Lincoln 12 90 0 27 7.5 3rd Quarter 8:30 6:30 • Troy scored a defensive Smith, B.J. 11 24 0 8 2.2 Hatcher, Layne 6 13 0 6 2.2 4th Quarter 9:14 5:46 touchdown for the second straight Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 3 of 14 game on a 20-yard fumble return Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Free, Jacob 45 33 0 419 2 51 Bonner, Logan 29 17 0 105 0 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 1 by Darrell Starling. It marked the Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-2 Hatcher, Layne 20 11 0 166 1 49 Touchdowns 2-4 1-2 first time since 2015 (Georgia Field goals 1-4 1-2 Southern and ULM) that Troy has Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-9 4-34 scored a defensive touchdown in Geiger, Kaylon 8 126 0 51 Bowling, B. 6 35 0 11 PAT Kicks 5-5 1-1 consecutive games Vidal, Kimani 8 77 0 20 Adams, Jonathan 5 64 1 35 Field Goals 1-1 1-2 Eafford, Tray 7 85 0 42 Jones, Jamal 5 34 0 13 Points off turnovers 7 0 Todd, Reggie 3 60 1 34 Green, Dahu 4 75 0 49
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM NOTES | GAME ELEVEN GAME 7 Troy Drops League Tilt at Georgia Southern TROY 0 10 3 0 13 STATESBORO, Ga. – Troy scored a defensive touchdown in a third consecutive game but GA SOUTHERN 0 6 14 0 20 the Trojan offense could never get on track as Georgia Southern handed Troy a 20-13 loss in Sun Belt play at Paulson Stadium. Nov. 7 • Statesboro, Ga. • Paulson Stadium • 5,012 Troy (4-3, 2-2 Sun Belt) carried a 10-6 advantage into the half thanks to Dell Pettus' 44-yard interception return for a touchdown that was aided by a big hit from Jayden McDonald on Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts. The defensive score was Troy's fourth in the last three weeks and marked the first time in the school's FBS history that it scored a defensive touchdown in three straight games.
Unfortunately for the Trojans, that would be their only trip to the end zone all afternoon. The Georgia Southern (5-2, 3-2) defense limited Troy to just 235 yards of total offense and 61 plays; the Eagles' held the ball for nearly 43 minutes offensively behind their triple-option attack.
The Eagles also found limited success offensively Saturday with the exception of back- to-back drives in the third quarter; both of which were aided by a big play. Gerald Green took the Eagles' second play of their second drive of the third quarter 69 yards for a touchdown and then on the ensuing possession for Georgia Southern a 35-yard pass set the Eagles up at the 5-yard line.
Paced by Carlton Martial and T.J. Harris, the Trojan defense recorded seven tackles for loss in the game and forced Georgia Southern into three punts and a missed field goal TROY GS on its final four possessions. FIRST DOWNS 14 20 Notable Rushing 2 15 Troy had a late chance to tie the game after the Eagles missed a 34-yard field goal with Passing 11 4 • Troy scored a defensive 2:40 to play in the game. Jacob Free led the Trojans down to the 16-yard line before Penalty 1 1 touchdown in a third straight game ultimately throwing his second interception of the game. NET YARDS RUSHING 34 326 ... it is the first time in the school's Rushing Attempts 14 61 Average Per Rush 2.4 5.3 FBS history that Troy has scored Free finished 21-of-47 through the air for 201 yards, while Kaylon Geiger paced the Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 a defensive touchdown in three Trojans with six catches for 49 yards. For Georgia Southern, Werts completed 12-of-13 Yards Gained Rushing 44 352 consecutive games. It marks the passes for 85 yards, while Green finished with 109 yards on 10 carries. Yards Lost Rushing 10 26 third time in Troy's FBS history NET YARDS PASSING 201 85 to have at least three defensive Completions-Attempts-Int 21-47-2 12-13-1 touchdowns in a season. Average Per Attempt 4.3 6.5 Average Per Completion 9.6 7.1 Passing Touchdowns 0 0 • Dell Pettus returned his first TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 235 411 career interception 44 yards for a Scoring Summary Total offense plays 61 74 touchdown in the second quarter. GS - Raynor 23-yard field goal, 10:18, 2nd 0-3 Average Gain Per Play 3.9 5.6 It was Troy's second interception TROY - Pettus 44-yard interception return (Legassey kick), 9:25, 2nd 7-3 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 3-27 6-60 return for a touchdown this season. GS - Raynor 35-yard field goal, 2:28, 2nd 7-6 PUNTS-YARDS 6-292 5-209 TROY - Legassey 35-yard field goal, 1:05, 2nd 10-6 Average Yards Per Punt 48.7 41.8 • Carlton Martial and Dell Pettus TROY - Legassey 20-yard field goal, 8:26, 3rd 13-6 Net Yards Per Punt 47.2 37.2 tied for a team-high nine tackles ... GS - Green 69-yard run (Raynor kick), 7:37, 3rd 13-13 Inside 20 5 0 Martial added a pair of tackles for GS - Werts 5-yard run (Raynor kick), 2:18, 3rd 13-20 50+ Yards 4 1 Touchbacks 0 1 loss. It was Martial's 21st career Fair catch 1 0 game with a tackle for loss and KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-235 5-270 10th with multiple tackles for loss. Average Yards Per Kickoff 58.8 54.0 Martial moved into fifth place in Net Yards Per Kickoff 40.0 40.0 Troy history with 34.5 career tackles Touchbacks 3 0 Fair Catch Yards 10 0 for loss. Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-3-0 1-9-0 Average Per Return 1.0 9.0 • Jack Martin placed five of his six Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-70-0 0-0-0 punts inside the 20-yard line and Average Per Return 17.5 0.0 4-of-6 when for 50-plus yards, STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-44-1 2-15-0 including a 59-yard blast. He pinned Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Georgia Southern inside the 10-yard TROY GEORGIA SOUTHERN Possession Time 17:13 42:47 twice with a kick down to the 1-yard 1st Quarter 3:10 11:50 line and 7-yard line. Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 2:00 13:00 Woods, Jamontez 3 23 0 22 7.7 Green, G. 10 109 1 69 10.9 Vidal, Kimani 5 10 0 3 2.0 Wright, L. 13 78 0 19 6.0 3rd Quarter 6:36 8:24 • Troy ran just 61 plays in the game; 4th Quarter 5:27 9:33 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 16 5 of 15 the second fewest under Chip Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1 Lindsey (54 at BYU). Free, Jacob 47 21 2 201 0 33 Werts, Shai 13 12 1 85 0 35 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 3-4 Touchdowns 0-4 1-4 • Troy has outscored its opponents Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Geiger, Kaylon 6 49 0 20 Hood, K. 3 14 0 8 Field goals 2-4 2-4 by 59 points in the first half this Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17 1-6 Eafford, Tray 3 40 0 14 Murray, M. 2 15 0 9 PAT Kicks 1-1 2-2 season (132-63). Lacey, Orlando 3 28 0 20 LaRoche, M. 2 -1 0 0 Field Goals 2-3 2-3 Todd, Reggie 2 21 0 13 Thompson, N. 1 35 0 35 Points off turnovers 7 0
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES GAME 8 Troy Falls to Middle Tennessee
TROY, Ala. – Despite a late 11-play, 85-yard drive that resulted in an 8-yard strike from MIDDLE TENN 7 10 0 3 20 quarterback Gunnar Watson to Khalil McClain, Troy fell 20-17 to Middle Tennessee at TROY 3 7 0 7 17 Veterans Memorial Stadium. In his return to action, Watson completed 25-of-39 passes for 300 yards and the score Nov. 21 • Troy, Ala. • Veterans Memorial Stadium • 12,000 to McClain which was his 12th career touchdown in his 20th game. Senior B.J. Smith rushed for 62 yards on just 10 carries for the Trojans (4-4) and reached the end zone for the fourth time in 2020.
On the defensive side of the ball, Carlton Martial turned in an 11-tackle performance that moved him into 20th place on the Troy all-time tackle list (268 tackles), while Luis Medina recorded his first career sack.
After losing the coin toss for the seventh time in eight games, the Trojans started on offense, turning in a 10-play, 68-yard drive that ended in an Evan Legassey 33-yard field goal.
The Trojan defense backed up the early field goal by forcing a Middle Tennessee (3-6) punt giving the ball back to Watson and the offense. The stop marked the sixth time that the Troy defense held a team scoreless on the opening drive.
Troy’s next offensive possession would reach the Blue Raiders’ 44-yard line before Watson’s pass was intercepted at the 30-yard line. Taking over with 6:05 left in the opening quarter, Asher O’Hara engineered an 11-play, 65-yard drive that was capped by Chaton Mobley 4-yard rush with 56 ticks to play in the quarter.
MT TROY After a stalled Troy drive, O’Hara turned in another 11-play drive that amassed 71 yards FIRST DOWNS 23 18 Notable and 5:09 off game clock. The scoring drive gave the visitors a 14-3 lead with 7:45 left in Rushing 13 6 the opening half. Passing 9 12 • The Trojans lost the coin toss Penalty 1 0 (1-7) and received the opening The Trojans found an answer using a 58-yard screen pass from Watson to freshman Tez NET YARDS RUSHING 186 92 kickoff. It marked the seventh time Johnson advanced the Trojans to the opposing 2-yard line. Smith promptly made the Rushing Attempts 51 23 this season and the 15th time in most of the next opportunity scampering for a two-yard touchdown, his 19th career Average Per Rush 3.6 4.0 20 games under Chip Lindsey that score. Rushing Touchdowns 2 1 the Trojans received the opening Yards Gained Rushing 211 128 Yards Lost Rushing 25 36 kick. Troy scored a field goal on the On the next drive, O’Hara pushed the Blue Raiders deep into Troy territory, before the NET YARDS PASSING 210 300 possession marking the 10th time drive resulted in a chip shot 22-yard field goal. Completions-Attempts-Int 19-23-0 25-39-2 on those 15 drives that the Trojans Average Per Attempt 9.1 7.7 have put points on the board. Looking to seize a bit of momentum with just 17 seconds to play, Watson hit McClain for Average Per Completion 11.1 12.0 a 29-yard pass that advanced the Trojans to Blue Raiders 35. Passing Touchdowns 0 1 • Troy trailed at the half, 17-10 ... TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 396 392 it marked just the second time this After an incomplete pass dropped the first half clock to below 10 seconds, Legassey Total offense plays 74 62 season (BYU) that the Trojans had attempted a 53-yard attempt that barely missed sneaking inside the left upright, as the Average Gain Per Play 5.4 6.3 trailed at halftime. game went to the half with the visitors up 17-10. Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 2-25 5-39 In the third quarter, neither Troy nor Middle Tennessee were able to score, as the game PUNTS-YARDS 4-158 4-177 • Khalil McClain caught his 12th career touchdown reception to went to final period with MTSU in front 17-10. The scoreless quarter marks the second Average Yards Per Punt 39.5 44.2 consecutive week that Troy played in a scoreless quarter. Net Yards Per Punt 34.5 44.2 move into a tie for 17th place in Inside 20 2 1 Troy history. He has now caught a 50+ Yards 1 1 touchdown pass in 10-of-20 career Scoring Summary Touchbacks 1 0 games at Troy. Fair catch 1 4 TROY - Legassey 33-yard field goal, 11:20, 1st 0-3 MT - Mobley 4-yard run (Holt kick), 0:56, 1st 7-3 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-280 3-170 • Kaylon Geiger moved into 10th Average Yards Per Kickoff 56.0 56.7 MT - Peasant 5-yard run (Holt kick), 7:45, 2nd 14-3 place all-time in Troy history with Net Yards Per Kickoff 39.2 40.0 TROY - Smith 2-yard run (Legassey kick), 4:29, 2nd 14-10 Touchbacks 0 2 122 career receptions after catching four passes for 34 yards; he is just MT - Holt 22-yard field goal, 0:17, 2nd 17-10 Fair Catch Yards 0 24 MT - Holt 49-yard field goal, 2:37, 4th 20-10 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0 21 yards shy of the all-time top 20. Average Per Return 0.0 0.0 TROY - McClain 8-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 0:28, 4th 20-17 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 4-84-0 • Tez Johnson caught a 58-yard pass Average Per Return 0.0 21.0 during the second quarter was the STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-4-0 0-0-0 longest play of the season by the Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Trojans and the second 50-yard pass Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 of the season by Gunnar Watson. MIDDLE TENNESSEE TROY Possession Time 37:21 22:39 1st Quarter 7:24 7:36 Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 9:21 5:39 • Left tackle Austin Stidham’s O'Hara, Asher 25 86 0 23 3.4 Smith, B.J. 10 64 1 24 6.2 3rd Quarter 10:01 4:59 starting streak was snapped at 32 Mobley, Chanton 13 57 1 13 4.4 Woods, J. 6 38 0 20 6.3 4th Quarter 10:35 4:25 straight games after he missed Third-Down Conversions 5 of 13 8 of 14 Saturday’s contest; Bubba Hudson Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0 started in his place. O'Hara, Asher 23 19 0 210 0 23 Watson, Gunnar 39 25 2 300 1 58 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 3-3 Touchdowns 2-4 2-3 • Troy has now held three straight Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Field goals 1-4 1-3 Ali, Yusuf 7 90 0 23 McClain, Khalil 6 92 1 40 opponents to 20 points or fewer Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-22 3-18 Pierce, Jarrin 4 43 0 21 Geiger, Kaylon 4 34 0 21 PAT Kicks 2-2 2-2 for the first time since 2017 (South England-Chisolm, D. 2 27 0 18 Johnson, Tez 3 63 0 58 Field Goals 2-3 1-2 Alabama, Georgia State, Georgia Windham 2 18 0 12 Eafford, Tray 3 26 0 13 Points off turnovers 7 0 Southern).
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM NOTES | GAME ELEVEN GAME 9 Troy Falls at App State TROY 0 10 0 0 10 BOONE, N.C. – Troy dropped a Sun Belt Conference road tilt against Appalachian State, APP STATE 21 13 13 0 47 47-10, at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Nov. 28 • Boone, N.C. • Kidd Brewer Stadium • 2,100 The Trojans (4-5, 2-3 Sun Belt) were held to 231 total yards and managed just 13 first downs compared to the Mountaineers’ 554-yard offensive output.
App State (7-2, 5-1 Sun Belt) struck early and often with a touchdown on its first two possessions, followed by a pick-six to open with a quick 21-0 lead over the Trojans. The Mountaineers took a 28-0 advantage with a 22-yard touchdown strike from Zac Thomas on the first play from scrimmage to begin the second quarter.
Troy’s offense finally found a rhythm midway through the second quarter after a 27-yard field goal from Evan Legassey capped a 13-play, 66-yard scoring drive for the Trojans. On Troy’s next drive, Gunnar Watson found Kaylon Geiger for a 33-yard touchdown strike to cut into the App State lead.
The Trojan defense also found a foothold in the second quarter, holding the Mountaineers to two second quarter field goals to trail 34-10 heading into the break.
App State continued to find offensive success with two more touchdown passes from Thomas in the third quarter to extend its lead to 47-10 at the end of the third quarter.
Parker McNeil and Kyle Toole made their Trojan debuts in the second half with each TROY APP seeing a drive at quarterback. Troy possessed the ball for nearly the entire fourth FIRST DOWNS 13 26 Notable quarter and closed the game on a 16-play, 77-yard drive that lasted 11:42 and consisted Rushing 7 12 entirely of rushing plays. Passing 4 13 • True freshman Kyle Toole and Penalty 2 1 junior Parker McNeil made their Watson finished 13-for-20 for 125 yards with a touchdown and an interception while NET YARDS RUSHING 106 275 Troy debuts at quarterback. Rushing Attempts 33 38 Jamontez Woods led the Trojans with 43 rushing yards to go along with 15 receiving Average Per Rush 3.2 7.2 yards. Seven Trojans registered a reception during the game, led by Geiger’s 41 yards Rushing Touchdowns 0 1 • Kaylon Geiger caught his seventh on three catches. Yards Gained Rushing 108 283 career touchdown pass and second Yards Lost Rushing 2 8 of the season. Thomas went 22-for-29 for 279 and four touchdowns at the helm of the App State NET YARDS PASSING 125 279 offense while Camerun Peoples led the ground game as the contest’s leading rusher Completions-Attempts-Int 13-22-1 22-30-0 • Kaylon Geiger moved into 20th Average Per Attempt 5.7 9.3 with 95 yards on 10 attempts. Malik Williams was the Mountaineers’ leading receiver place all-time in Troy history with with seven catches for 113 yards. Average Per Completion 9.6 12.7 1,471 career receiving yards. Passing Touchdowns 1 4 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 231 554 Total offense plays 55 68 • Carlton Martial finished with a Average Gain Per Play 4.2 8.1 game-high 13 tackles for his 11th Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-0 career game with double-digit Scoring Summary Penalties: Number-Yards 7-57 12-90 tackles, his third this season and the APP - People 63-yard run (Staton kick), 12:16, 1st 0-7 PUNTS-YARDS 6-292 1-44 third time in the last five games. APP - Williams 15-yard pass from Thomas (Staton kick), 7:58, 1st 0-14 Average Yards Per Punt 48.7 44.0 APP - Jones 34-yard interception return (Staton kick), 7:09, 1st 0-21 Net Yards Per Punt 48.7 44.0 APP - Hennigan 22-yard pass from Thomas (Staton kick), 14:56, 2nd 0-28 Inside 20 1 0 • Carlton Martial moved into 16th TROY - Legassey 27-yard field goal, 8:36, 2nd 3-28 50+ Yards 2 0 place all-time in Troy history with Touchbacks 0 0 280 career tackles passing Osi APP - Staton 42-yard field goal, 5:32, 2nd 3-31 Fair catch 2 1 Umenyiora; it is the most by a Troy TROY - Geiger 33-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 4:35, 2nd 10-31 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-191 9-495 player since 2004. His 138 assisted APP - Staton 30-yard field goal, 0:03, 2nd 10-34 Average Yards Per Kickoff 63.7 55.0 tackles are tied for 13th in Troy APP - Pearson 6-yard pass from Thomas (Staton kick failed), 6:02, 3rd 10-40 Net Yards Per Kickoff 35.0 40.1 history. APP - Spurlin 2-yard pass from Thomas (Staton kick), 0:17, 3rd 10-47 Touchbacks 2 4 Fair Catch Yards 0 44 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0 • K.J. Robertson recorded 10 tackles Average Per Return 0.0 0.0 for his second career double-digit Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-34-0 1-36-0 tackle performance. Average Per Return 11.3 36.0 STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-34-1 • Jack Martin finished with a Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 season-high 49.2 yard-per-punt Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 TROY APP STATE Possession Time 29:39 30:21 average and recorded his second 1st Quarter 6:48 8:12 game with multiple 50-yard punts Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 7:20 7:40 and a fifth straight game with a punt Woods, Jamontez 10 43 0 15 4.3 Peoples, C. 10 95 1 63 9.5 3rd Quarter 3:29 11:31 downed inside the 10-yard line. Strong, Charles 6 20 0 8 3.3 Noel, Nate 12 80 0 13 6.7 4th Quarter 12:02 2:58 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 8 of 13 • The Trojans lost the coin toss (1-8) Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Watson, Gunnar 20 13 1 125 1 33 Thomas, Zac 29 22 0 279 4 54 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 2 and received the opening kickoff. It Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 4-5 Touchdowns 0-2 3-5 marked the eighth time this season Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Field goals 1-2 1-5 and the 16th time in 21 games Geiger, Kaylon 3 41 1 33 Williams, Malik 7 113 1 25 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-2 0-0 under Chip Lindsey that the Trojans Woods, Jamontez 3 15 0 13 Hennigan, T. 6 56 1 22 PAT Kicks 1-1 5-6 received the opening kick. McClain, Khalil 2 25 0 22 Virgil, Jalen 2 34 0 17 Field Goals 1-1 2-2 Smith, B.J. 2 11 0 8 Davis, Dashaun 2 10 0 5 Points off turnovers 0 7
@TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM GAME ELEVEN | NOTES GAME 10 Troy Blanks South Alabama in "Battle for the Belt" MOBILE, Ala. – The Troy defense was dominant in a shutout victory over South Alabama TROY 3 24 0 2 29 in the Drive Safe Alabama “Battle for the Belt” Saturday afternoon at Hancock Whitney S. ALABAMA 0 0 0 0 0 Stadium in Sun Belt Conference active. Troy secured its third-straight victory over the Jaguars with a convincing 29-0 win, marking the first shutout in the rivalry’s nine-year history. Dec. 5 • Mobile, Ala. • Hancock Whitney Stadium • 5,375 Troy’s defense turned South Alabama over on downs four times and tallied two additional turnovers in the outing. The Trojans (5-4, 3-3 Sun Belt) combined for a season-high five sacks and held the Jaguars (4-7, 3-5) to 57 yards rushing, the third time this season Troy has held its opponent to under 100 yards on the ground.
Carlton Martial finished with a team-high 14 tackles, his third consecutive game with double-digit tackles, while T.J. Harris recorded a career-high nine tackles and notched his first-career interception. Antonio Showers recovered his second-career fumble after Richard Jibunor forced a strip-sack in the second quarter.
Troy quarterback Gunnar Watson finished an impressive 34-for-41 for 297 yards and three touchdowns while Kimani Vidal led the Trojan ground game with a 76-yard effort to go along with 29 receiving yards. Nine different Trojans tallied a reception in the win, led by Geiger’s seven receptions for 51 yards and Tray Eafford’s four receptions for 67 yards.
After throwing an interception on a trick play on the opening drive, Troy struck first after Evan Legassey connected on a 22-yard field goal. Watson and the Trojan offense then went to work, scoring a touchdown on its next three drives. TROY USA FIRST DOWNS 25 17 Notable The sophomore gunslinger found three different receivers for scores in the second Rushing 8 7 quarter connecting with Khalil McClain (15 yards), Geiger (15 yards) and Eafford (21 Passing 16 10 • Troy improved to 6-3 all-time Penalty 1 0 against South Alabama; the Trojans’ yards) to give the Trojans a 24-0 advantage. Watson became the third Troy quarterback NET YARDS RUSHING 117 57 three straight wins are the most since 2015 to throw three touchdown passes in a quarter. Rushing Attempts 35 30 consecutive victories by either team Average Per Rush 3.3 1.9 in the series. Troy has outscored A 44-yard field goal with eight seconds left in the second quarter, Legassey’s second of Rushing Touchdowns 0 0 South Alabama 104-30 in those the day, gave troy a commanding 27-0 lead at the half-way point. It was Troy's eighth Yards Gained Rushing 130 98 halftime lead in 10 games this season and marked the ninth time this season that the Yards Lost Rushing 13 41 three victories. Troy’s 29-point Trojans scored on its final possession heading into the half. NET YARDS PASSING 297 182 victory was the largest margin of Completions-Attempts-Int 34-42-1 21-37-1 victory for either side, previous best Average Per Attempt 7.1 4.9 was 24 points by Troy in 2019. Troy Both defenses flexed their muscles in the second half as the Trojans turned the Jaguars Average Per Completion 8.7 8.7 has now beat South Alabama by at over on downs twice in the third quarter, while Troy came up shy on fourth-and-short Passing Touchdowns 3 0 least 21 points four times and in inside the red zone on its first offensive possession of the half. Another promising Troy TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 414 239 three straight games offensive drive ended without points after South Alabama blocked Legassey’s 33-yard Total offense plays 77 67 attempt in the fourth quarter. Average Gain Per Play 5.4 3.6 • The Trojans won the coin toss Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 1-10 1-10 (2-8) and received the opening The second half’s only points came on special teams when Geiger blocked a punt for a PUNTS-YARDS 1-44 4-118 kickoff. It marked the ninth time safety, the senior’s first-career block. Average Yards Per Punt 44.0 29.5 this season and the 17th time in Net Yards Per Punt 44.0 26.8 22 games under Chip Lindsey that South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter went 15-for-28 for 144 yards with an Inside 20 1 1 the Trojans received the opening interception and a fumble. Jalen Tolbert finished as the Jaguars’ leading receiver with 92 50+ Yards 0 0 kick. The Trojans were held off the yards on five receptions. Touchbacks 0 0 scoreboard for just the sixth time in Fair catch 0 2 those 17 game-opening drives Scoring Summary KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-349 2-122 TROY - Legasssey 22-yard field goal, 6:02, 1st 3-0 Average Yards Per Kickoff 58.2 61.0 TROY - McClain 15-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 11:06, 2nd 10-0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 43.3 32.5 • Troy led 27-0 at the half; it marked TROY - Geiger 15-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 9:26, 2nd 17-0 Touchbacks 2 1 the eighth time in 10 games this Fair Catch Yards 3 0 season that the Trojans led at the TROY - Eafford 21-yard pass from Watson (Legassey kick), 3:56, 2nd 24-0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-11-0 0-0-0 half TROY - Legassey 44-yard field goal, 0:08, 2nd 27-0 Average Per Return 11.0 0.0 TROY - TEAM Safety, 7:02, 4th 29-0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-32-0 2-39-0 • Troy has outscored its opponents Average Per Return 32.0 19.5 179-124 in the opening half this STAT LEADERS Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-0-0 season; the Trojans have outscored Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 its opponents 125-65 in the second Miscellaneous Yards -2 0 quarter this season TROY SOUTH ALABAMA Possession Time 31:47 28:13 1st Quarter 7:33 7:27 Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg 2nd Quarter 7:42 7:18 • Quarterback Gunnar Watson Vidal, Kimani 22 76 0 14 3.5 Lacy, Caullin 4 38 0 21 9.5 3rd Quarter 7:04 7:56 completed 35-of-41 passes for 297 Woods, Jamontez 7 34 0 13 4.9 Wilson 8 33 0 10 4.1 4th Quarter 9:28 5:32 yards and three touchdowns in the Third-Down Conversions 10 of 15 5 of 15 game; Watson’s 82.9 completion Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Passing A C I Yds TD Lng Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 6 percentage is the fifth most in Watson, Gunnar 41 34 0 297 3 26 Trotter, Desmond 28 15 1 144 0 33 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 0-0 Troy’s Division I history among Touchdowns 2-5 0-0 quarterbacks with at least 15 pass Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Field goals 1-5 0-0 Geiger, Kaylon 7 51 1 15 Tolbert, Jalen 5 92 0 33 attempts and the most among Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-34 1-1 Todd, Reggie 6 49 0 13 Wayne, Jalen 4 32 0 12 PAT Kicks 3-3 0-0 quarterbacks with more than 35 Vidal, Kimani 5 29 0 12 Lacy, Caullin 4 23 0 12 Field Goals 2-3 0-0 pass attempts Eafford, Tray 4 67 1 26 Wilson, Jared 3 9 0 11 Points off turnovers 14 0 McClain, Khalil 3 33 1 15 Hatcher-Owens, C. 2 12 0 6
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