South Alabama beats Troy 25-9 in the Battle for the Belt
— Gio Lopez threw for 158 yards and a touchdown, and he added 67 yards rushing with another score to help South Alabama beat Troy 25-9 on Tuesday night in the Battle for the Belt.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Troy Trojans
9
South Alabama Jaguars
25
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| USA | 3 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
Hancock Whitney Stadium · 25,450 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Utah State Aggies | L 10-21 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:35 9-25
Devonte Ross 11 Yd pass from Matthew Caldwell (Scott Taylor Renfroe PAT failed)
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Field Goal 0:50 3-25
Laith Marjan 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:34 3-22
Laith Marjan 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:18 3-19
Scott Taylor Renfroe 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:34 0-19
Gio Lopez 49 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick)
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Safety 7:40 0-12
Team Safety
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Touchdown 9:10 0-10
Jeremiah Webb 24 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan Kick)
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Field Goal 1:18 0-3
Laith Marjan 36 Yd Field Goal
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USA
4 plays, 29 yards, 2:32 · End of Game
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TROY 2:35
4 plays, 64 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:35 9-25
Devonte Ross 11 Yd pass from Matthew Caldwell (Scott Taylor Renfroe PAT failed)
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USA 4:06
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:42 · Punt
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TROY 6:48
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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USA 7:34
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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TROY 9:27
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:28 · Punt
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USA 10:55
7 plays, 43 yards, 3:58 · Punt
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TROY 14:53
3 plays, 21 yards, 0:57 · Interception
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USA 0:50
4 plays, -2 yards, 1:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:50 3-25
Laith Marjan 42 Yd Field Goal
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TROY 2:41
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:54 · Interception
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USA 3:35
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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TROY 5:40
8 plays, 36 yards, 2:54 · Downs
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USA 8:34
6 plays, 48 yards, 3:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:34 3-22
Laith Marjan 42 Yd Field Goal
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TROY 12:09
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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USA
1 play, -1 yard, 0:18 · End of Half
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TROY 0:18
15 plays, 57 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:18 3-19
Scott Taylor Renfroe 36 Yd Field Goal
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USA 4:34
6 plays, 69 yards, 3:00 · TOUCHDOWN
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Touchdown 4:34 0-19
Gio Lopez 49 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick)
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TROY 7:40
2 plays, -5 yards, 1:26 · SAFETY
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Safety 7:40 0-12
Team Safety
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USA 9:10
2 plays, 22 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:10 0-10
Jeremiah Webb 24 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan Kick)
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TROY 9:52
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:15 · Interception
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USA 11:07
8 plays, 33 yards, 3:54 · Punt
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TROY 0:01
3 plays, 11 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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USA 1:18
11 plays, 34 yards, 5:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:18 0-3
Laith Marjan 36 Yd Field Goal
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TROY 6:26
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:14 · Downs
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USA 8:40
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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TROY 11:14
3 plays, -6 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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USA 13:24
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:36 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
TROY
USA
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
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