Jaheim Merriweather runs for 3 touchdowns and Troy defeats Alabama State 34-17
— Jaheim Merriweather ran for 127 yards and scored three times, leading Troy to a 34-17 victory over Alabama State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Alabama State Hornets
17
Troy Trojans
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALST | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| TROY | 14 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) · 26,634 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
16
1st Downs
19
4-14
3rd down efficiency
3-14
0-2
4th down efficiency
3-5
221
Total Yards
427
105
Passing
201
13/24
Comp/Att
14/29
4.4
Yards per pass
6.9
116
Rushing
226
34
Rushing Attempts
39
3.4
Yards per rush
5.8
4-30
Penalties
12-120
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:05
Possession
32:55
Top Performers
ALST
- Trevor Bywater NO 6 · YDS 230 · AVG 38.3
- Jamarie Hostzclaw CAR 12 · YDS 80 · AVG 6.7
- Andrew Abu-Akel FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 37
- Andrew Body C/ATT 13/23 · YDS 105 · AVG 4.6
TROY
- Goose Crowder C/ATT 14/27 · YDS 201 · AVG 7.4
- Evan Crenshaw NO 3 · YDS 138 · AVG 46.0
- Jaheim Merriweather CAR 13 · YDS 127 · AVG 9.8
- TK Keyes REC 5 · YDS 119 · AVG 23.8
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