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FINAL
Nicholls Colonels 20
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Troy Trojans 38
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Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) · 25,546 att.

Match Report

Crowder passes for 2 TDs, rushes for another in fourth to lead Troy's 38-20 win over Nicholls

— Goose Crowder threw two touchdowns and rushed for another in the fourth quarter as Troy pulled away late to beat Nicholls 38-20 on Saturday evening in a season opener for both teams.

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Team Stats

NICH TROY
16
1st Downs
23
4-11
3rd down efficiency
9-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
249
Total Yards
416
184
Passing
144
21/27
Comp/Att
14/24
6.8
Yards per pass
6.0
65
Rushing
272
25
Rushing Attempts
44
2.6
Yards per rush
6.2
6-45
Penalties
8-100
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
29:13
Possession
30:47

Top Performers

NICH

  • Pharrell Harewood NO 4 · YDS 149 · AVG 37.3
  • Deuce Hogan C/ATT 21/27 · YDS 184 · AVG 6.8
  • Miequle Brock REC 6 · YDS 87 · AVG 14.5
  • Gabriel Showalter FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 45

TROY

  • Evan Crenshaw NO 3 · YDS 162 · AVG 54.0
  • Tae Meadows CAR 23 · YDS 186 · AVG 8.1
  • Goose Crowder C/ATT 14/24 · YDS 144 · AVG 6.0
  • Scott Taylor Renfroe FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 24

Highlights

00:19 Miequle Brock crosses goal line for 3-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:26 Goose Crowder throws 27-yard touchdown pass to Roman Mothershed Watch on ESPN 00:43 Deuce Hogan with 58-yard touchdown pass to Miequle Brock Troy Trojans Watch on ESPN 00:16 Gabe Showalter with a Made Field Goal Troy Trojans Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:56 20-38

    Ethan Conner 5 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 6:08 20-31

    Tae Meadows 47 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 8:13 20-24

    Tray Taylor 28 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 10:41 20-17

    Gabriel Showalter 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 14:09 17-17

    Goose Crowder 16 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 5:36 17-10

    Scott Taylor Renfroe 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 12:03 17-7

    Miequle Brock Jr. 58 Yd pass from Deuce Hogan (Gabriel Showalter Kick)

    Q3
  8. Touchdown 1:01 10-7

    Roman Mothershed 27 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 2:14 10-0

    Miequle Brock Jr. 3 Yd Run (Gabriel Showalter Kick)

    Q2
  10. Field Goal 10:42 3-0

    Gabriel Showalter 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  1. TROY

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:27 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NICH 0:27

    5 plays, 22 yards, 1:29 · Downs

    Q4
  3. TROY 1:56

    5 plays, 44 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 1:56 20-38

    Ethan Conner 5 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q4
  5. NICH 4:09

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:59 · Punt

    Q4
  6. TROY 6:08

    1 play, 47 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 6:08 20-31

    Tae Meadows 47 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q4
  8. NICH 6:17

    4 plays, 12 yards, 1:56 · Interception

    Q4
  9. TROY 8:13

    7 plays, 66 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 8:13 20-24

    Tray Taylor 28 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q4
  11. NICH 10:41

    7 plays, 70 yards, 3:28 · Field Goal

    Q4
  12. Field Goal 10:41 20-17

    Gabriel Showalter 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  13. TROY 14:09

    10 plays, 58 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown

    Q4
  14. Touchdown 14:09 17-17

    Goose Crowder 16 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q4
  15. NICH 3:42

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:54 · Punt

    Q3
  16. TROY 5:36

    11 plays, 66 yards, 6:23 · Field Goal

    Q3
  17. Field Goal 5:36 17-10

    Scott Taylor Renfroe 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  18. NICH 12:03

    5 plays, 75 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown

    Q3
  19. Touchdown 12:03 17-7

    Miequle Brock Jr. 58 Yd pass from Deuce Hogan (Gabriel Showalter Kick)

    Q3
  20. NICH

    2 plays, 2 yards, 1:01 · End of Half

    Q2
  21. TROY 1:01

    9 plays, 70 yards, 1:08 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 1:01 10-7

    Roman Mothershed 27 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

    Q2
  23. NICH 2:14

    8 plays, 65 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 2:14 10-0

    Miequle Brock Jr. 3 Yd Run (Gabriel Showalter Kick)

    Q2
  25. TROY 5:49

    9 plays, 34 yards, 4:47 · Downs

    Q2
  26. NICH 10:42

    5 plays, 23 yards, 3:18 · Field Goal

    Q2
  27. Field Goal 10:42 3-0

    Gabriel Showalter 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  28. TROY 14:00

    5 plays, 4 yards, 3:00 · Punt

    Q2
  29. NICH 2:00

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q1
  30. TROY 4:03

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:22 · Punt

    Q1
  31. NICH 5:25

    9 plays, 27 yards, 5:33 · Punt

    Q1
  32. TROY 10:58

    8 plays, 20 yards, 3:57 · Punt

    Q1

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