Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Troy Trojans
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Southern Miss visits Troy in Sun Belt matchup
Southern Miss (1-3) at Troy (2-2), Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Troy by 10.5. Against the spread: Troy 1-3, Southern Miss 2-2.
How to watch: ESPN2
Key stats
Troy Offense
Overall: 371.8 yards per game (89th in FBS)
Passing: 205.5 yards per game (95th)
Rushing: 166.3 yards per game (63rd)
Scoring: 21.3 points per game (112th)
Troy Defense
Overall: 309.3 yards per game (37th in FBS)
Passing: 197.5 yards per game (55th)
Rushing: 111.8 yards per game (37th)
Scoring: 21.5 points per game (55th)
Southern Miss Offense
Overall: 391.5 yards per game (72nd in FBS)
Passing: 241.5 yards per game (60th)
Rushing: 150 yards per game (85th)
Scoring: 24.5 points per game (97th)
Southern Miss Defense
Overall: 428.5 yards per game (129th in FBS)
Passing: 193.3 yards per game (49th)
Rushing: 235.3 yards per game (137th)
Scoring: 29.5 points per game (115th)
Southern Miss ranks 115th in third down percentage, converting 33.3% of the time. Troy ranks 31st on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 32%.
Troy is 125th in the FBS with 77.5 penalty yards per game.
Southern Miss is 9th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 69.2% of trips.
Southern Miss is 105th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:26, compared to Troy's 20th-ranked average of 33:08.
Team leaders
Troy
Passing: Will Crowder, 822 yards, 7 TDs, 4 INTs, 52.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Gavin Griffin, 259 yards on 54 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: T.K. Keyes, 270 yards on 12 catches, 3 TDs
Southern Miss
Passing: Landry Lyddy, 508 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 61.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Steven Robinson, 319 yards on 72 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Mario Sanders II, 302 yards on 20 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
Troy was beaten by Utah State 21-10 on Sept. 26. Crowder threw for 226 yards on 25-of-49 attempts (51.0%) with one touchdown and three interceptions. He also carried the ball five times for 48 yards. Griffin carried the ball 11 times for 66 yards, adding two receptions for 16 yards. Noreel White had six receptions for 75 yards.
Southern Miss fell 24-21 to Tulane on Sept. 26. Lyddy led Southern Miss with 243 yards on 18-of-29 passing (62.1%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. Robinson had 73 rushing yards on 16 carries, adding one reception for six yards. A.J. Little recorded 75 yards on four catches.
Next game
Troy plays at Louisiana on Oct. 17. Southern Miss hosts Arkansas State on Oct. 17.
How To Watch
How can I watch Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Troy Trojans?
- TV Channel: Golden Eagles at Trojans 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 USM |
 TROY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24.5 | Points Per Game | 21.3 |
| 391.5 | Total Yards | 371.8 |
| 241.5 | Yards Passing | 205.5 |
| 150.0 | Yards Rushing | 166.3 |
| 29.5 | Points Allowed Per Game | 21.5 |
| 429.3 | Yards Allowed | 309.3 |
| 194.0 | Pass Yards Allowed | 197.5 |
| 235.3 | Rush Yards Allowed | 111.8 |
Game Information
Location: Troy, AL -
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Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 5-0 | 2-0 |
| Georgia State | 4-1 | 1-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-3 | 1-0 |
| App State | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Old Dominion | 1-4 | 0-2 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4-1 | 1-0 |
| South Alabama | 3-2 | 1-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Arkansas State | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| UL Monroe | 0-5 | 0-1 |
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