South Alabama Jaguars at Troy Trojans
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Troy builds big lead, holds off South Alabama comeback
After Desmond Trotter's 4-yard run gave South Alabama a 7-0 lead, Troy (5-4, 3-2 Sun Belt Conference) responded with 31 consecutive points. Bruce Brooks kicked a short field goal, Woods scored on two short runs and Tez Johnson had a 31-yard TD run before Robertson gave the Trojans a 31-7 lead with his interception return.
But Trotter connected with Terrion Avery on a short touchdown pass to draw the Jaguars within 31-14 at the half. Trotter and Avery connected again late in the third quarter to make it 31-21.
In the fourth quarter, USA (5-4, 2-4) drove inside the 20 with about six minutes left but had to settle for Diego Guajardo's 34-yard field goal. The Jaguars had one more possession; Trotter's fourth-down pass falling incomplete at their own 29.
Trotter completed 20 of 32 passes for 138 yards. Avery had a game-high 80 yards rushing on 23 carries to go with his two receiving TDs.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:24 | Desmond Trotter 4 Yd Run (Diego Guajardo Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 7:15 | Brooks Buce 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:56 | Jamontez Woods 3 Yd Run (Brooks Buce Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:10 | Tez Johnson 31 Yd Run (Brooks Buce Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:36 | Jamontez Woods 3 Yd Run (Brooks Buce Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:55 | KJ Robertson 32 Yd Interception Return (Brooks Buce Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:09 | Terrion Avery 11 Yd pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:22 | Terrion Avery 3 Yd pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 6:45 | Diego Guajardo 34 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 USA |
 TROY |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 4-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 6-8 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 335 | Total Yards | 308 |
| 187 | Passing | 201 |
| 23/35 | Comp/Att | 17/25 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 8.0 |
| 148 | Rushing | 107 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 3-30 | Penalties | 3-25 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 36:25 | Possession | 23:35 |
Game Information
Location: Troy, AL
Attendance: 26,211 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Old Dominion | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-6 | 4-4 |
| Marshall | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-8 | 2-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-6 | 6-2 |
| Southern Miss | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 7-6 | 3-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-9 | 1-7 |
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