NCAAF

Troy Trojans at South Alabama Jaguars

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1-6, 0-3 Away
Final
9 - 25

South Alabama beats Troy 25-9 in the Battle for the Belt

Gio Lopez rushes in for 49-yard rushing touchdown

South Alabama (3-4, 2-1 Sun Belt) beat Troy (1-6, 0-3) for the first time since 2017, snapping a six-game losing streak in the series. The Trojans had also won six straight games in Mobile, including the Dollar General Bowl in 2016 and '18.

South Alabama scored 16 quick points in the second quarter to take control. Lopez found Jeremiah Webb for an over-the-shoulder catch in the corner of the end zone for a 24-yard score to make it 10-0. The South Alabama defense recorded a safety on Troy's next possession and then Lopez scored on a 49-yard keeper five plays later for a 19-0 lead.

Troy had held South Alabama to 19 points or fewer in six of the last seven meetings.

Lopez was 16-of-21 passing to go along with 11 carries in South Alabama’s first home game since Sept. 12. Laith Marjan made three field goals, including two from 42-yards out.

Troy didn’t have a first down in the first quarter, leading to a quarterback change.

Matthew Caldwell replaced starter Tucker Kilcrease and led Troy on a 15-play drive late in the first half to get within 19-3 after a short field goal. Caldwell was intercepted two times and Kilcrease once.

Troy's first touchdown came with 2:35 left in the fourth.

How To Watch

How can I watch Troy Trojans vs. South Alabama Jaguars?
  • TV Channel: Trojans at Jaguars 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Matchup Prediction

Jaguars: 73.9%
Trojans: 26.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

USA FG 1st Period 1:18 Laith Marjan 36 Yd Field Goal
USA TD 2nd Period 9:10 Jeremiah Webb 24 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan Kick)
USA SF 2nd Period 7:40 Team Safety
USA TD 2nd Period 4:34 Gio Lopez 49 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick)
TROY FG 2nd Period 0:18 Scott Taylor Renfroe 36 Yd Field Goal
USA FG 3rd Period 8:34 Laith Marjan 42 Yd Field Goal
USA FG 3rd Period 0:50 Laith Marjan 42 Yd Field Goal
TROY TD 4th Period 2:35 Devonte Ross 11 Yd pass from Matthew Caldwell (Scott Taylor Renfroe PAT failed)

Statistics

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14 1st Downs 12
4-14 3rd down efficiency 4-15
0-2 4th down efficiency 1-1
167 Total Yards 318
136 Passing 158
19/36 Comp/Att 16/21
3.8 Yards per pass 7.5
31 Rushing 160
23 Rushing Attempts 41
1.3 Yards per rush 3.9
3-34 Penalties 9-100
3 Turnovers 0
0 Fumbles lost 0
3 Interceptions thrown 0
24:03 Possession 35:57

Game Information

Hancock Whitney Stadium

Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 25,450 · Capacity:

Sun Belt - East

TEAM OVR CONF
Marshall 7-3 5-1
Georgia Southern 6-4 4-2
James Madison 8-2 4-2
Old Dominion 4-6 3-3
Coastal Carolina 5-5 2-4
App State 4-5 2-4
Georgia State 2-8 0-6

Sun Belt - West

TEAM OVER CONF
Louisiana 8-2 5-1
Texas State 6-4 4-2
Arkansas State 6-4 4-2
South Alabama 5-5 4-2
UL Monroe 5-5 3-3
Troy 3-7 2-4
Southern Miss 1-9 0-6
Full Standings

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