Silvers lifts Troy over UNT, 50-30, in New Orleans Bowl
Brandon Silvers passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, Troy produced five turnovers and the Trojans beat North Texas 50-30 in the New Orleans Bowl on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Troy Trojans
50
North Texas Mean Green
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY | 15 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 50 |
| UNT | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
Caesars Superdome · 24,904 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 17-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/29/26 | @ James Madison Dukes | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | L 14-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 6-33 | NCAAF |
| 10/6/26 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 55-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:28 50-30
Turner Smiley 17 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)
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Touchdown 4:07 50-23
Damion Willis 10 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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Touchdown 2:02 43-23
John Johnson 20 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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Field Goal 4:26 36-23
Trevor Moore 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:28 36-20
Tevaris McCormick 59 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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Touchdown 13:33 29-20
Brandon Silvers 2 Yd Run (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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Touchdown 0:49 22-20
Michael Lawrence 13 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)
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Touchdown 5:49 22-13
Colton McDonald 56 Yd Fumble Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 14:24 22-7
Damion Willis 7 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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Touchdown 0:55 15-7
Rico Bussey Jr. 12 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)
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Touchdown 9:21 15-0
Josh Anderson 2 Yd Run (Brandon Silvers Pass to John Johnson for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 10:55 7-0
Josh Anderson 1 Yd Run (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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TROY
1 play, -2 yards, 0:28 · End of Game
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UNT 0:28
8 plays, 60 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:28 50-30
Turner Smiley 17 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)
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TROY 4:07
4 plays, 47 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:07 50-23
Damion Willis 10 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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UNT 6:05
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:32 · Fumble
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TROY 7:37
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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UNT 10:07
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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TROY 11:30
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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UNT 14:51
8 plays, 46 yards, 2:11 · Interception
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TROY 2:02
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:02 43-23
John Johnson 20 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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UNT 2:33
1 play, -20 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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TROY 2:40
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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UNT 4:26
13 plays, 59 yards, 6:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:26 36-23
Trevor Moore 24 Yd Field Goal
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TROY 10:28
5 plays, 92 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:28 36-20
Tevaris McCormick 59 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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UNT 12:32
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:01 · Punt
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TROY 13:33
3 plays, 27 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:33 29-20
Brandon Silvers 2 Yd Run (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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UNT 14:21
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:39 · Interception
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TROY
5 plays, 28 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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UNT 0:49
6 plays, 41 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:49 22-20
Michael Lawrence 13 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)
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TROY 2:23
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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UNT 4:00
5 plays, 8 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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TROY 5:34
1 play, 0 yards, 0:15 · Interception
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TROY 5:49
11 plays, 25 yards, 4:23 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:49 22-13
Colton McDonald 56 Yd Fumble Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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UNT 10:12
10 plays, 38 yards, 4:12 · Downs
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TROY 14:24
5 plays, 81 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:24 22-7
Damion Willis 7 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
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UNT 0:55
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:55 15-7
Rico Bussey Jr. 12 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)
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TROY 5:02
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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UNT 7:42
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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TROY 9:21
3 plays, 14 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:21 15-0
Josh Anderson 2 Yd Run (Brandon Silvers Pass to John Johnson for Two-Point Conversion)
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UNT 10:08
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:47 · Fumble
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Team Stats
TROY
UNT
21
1st Downs
21
5-11
3rd down efficiency
5-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-6
435
Total Yards
295
305
Passing
303
24/31
Comp/Att
30/54
9.8
Yards per pass
5.6
130
Rushing
-8
38
Rushing Attempts
25
3.4
Yards per rush
-0.3
8-80
Penalties
7-66
2
Turnovers
5
1
Fumbles lost
3
1
Interceptions thrown
2
29:33
Possession
30:27
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