South Alabama at Troy

Saturday, October 3, 2015. South Alabama won the Belt

South Alabama beat Troy 24–⁠18. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwaySouth Alabama5–⁠7 in 2015
24
HomeTroy4–⁠8 in 2015
18

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPN3Attendance 22,873

At kickoff
61°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Charles Lewis; umpire Chad Walker; head linesman Ralph Green; line judge Pete Tao; side judge Scott Solomon; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Matt Hollifield; center judge Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama1473024
Troy870318

Standouts

  • PassingCody Clements11 of 21, 205 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSouth Alabama
  • RushingXavier Johnson20 carries, 91 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • ReceivingJosh Magee3 catches, 118 yardsSouth Alabama
  • DefenseKalen Jackson2 INTSouth Alabama

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Clements11/2120521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Johnson2091119
Tyreis Thomas1569011
Terrance Timmons51808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Magee3118048
Gerald Everett545217
Braedon Bowman123023
Tyreis Thomas110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kalen Jackson2100
Roman Buchanan100

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Silvers16/3514613
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Burks2683014
Andre Flakes120120
Brandon Silvers61609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Teddy Ruben551022
Clark Quisenberry227017
Bryan Holmes126026
Brandon Burks42009
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Lucas130

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South AlabamaTroy
365Total yards265
205Passing yards146
160Rushing yards119
9.8Yards per pass4.2
3.1Yards per rush3.6
21First downs18
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers3
4–⁠55Penalties7–⁠66
34:39Possession25:21

Efficiency

South AlabamaTroy
42%Success rate34%
0.05EPA per play−0.23
1.06Explosiveness1.12
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.25
0.29Passing EPA−0.21
29%Passing-down success21%
0.05First-down EPA−0.22
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.28
0.65Third-down EPA0.44
4%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Troy 50% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Troy −3, over/under 61.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Troy 58%, South Alabama 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Troy end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 TroyInterception, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaFumble, 4 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyInterception, 2 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 TroyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaInterception, 8 playsQ2 TroyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 TroyInterception, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaField goal, 5 playsQ3 TroyField goal, 13 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 TroyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Troy drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 4 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 TroyInterception, 2 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 TroyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 South AlabamaInterception, 8 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q2 TroyEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 9 plays, 66 yards
  21. Q3 TroyInterception, 4 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q3 South AlabamaField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q3 TroyField goal, 13 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 TroyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  28. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then South Alabama 14, Troy 8
Troy Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 62 yds , Teddy Ruben return for 20 yds to the Troy 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Brandon Burks run for 3 yds to the Troy 26
15:002nd & 7 at own 26Brandon Silvers pass complete to John Johnson for 9 yds to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Teddy Ruben
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Brandon Silvers pass intercepted Roman Buchanan return for no gain to the SAlab 29
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 29Cody Clements pass incomplete
13:482nd & 10 at own 29Cody Clements pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
13:483rd & 10 at own 29Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 6 yds to the SAlab 35
13:484th & 4 at own 35Brandon McKee punt for 47 yds , Teddy Ruben returns for 33 yds to the SAlab 49
Troy Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at opp 49TROY Penalty, delay of game (Brandon Silvers) to the Troy 46
12:461st & 15 at own 46Brandon Silvers pass complete to Teddy Ruben for 9 yds to the SAlab 45
12:462nd & 6 at opp 45Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
12:463rd & 6 at opp 45Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Jarvis Bentley, broken up by Devon Earl
12:464th & 6 at opp 45Ryan Kay punt for 25 yds, downed at the SAlab 20
South Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Xavier Johnson run for 8 yds to the SAlab 28
12:052nd & 2 at own 28Xavier Johnson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 30Cody Clements pass complete to Josh Magee for 26 yds to the Troy 44 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 44Tyreis Thomas run for 11 yds to the Troy 33 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 33Tyreis Thomas run for 2 yds to the Troy 31
12:052nd & 8 at opp 31Tyreis Thomas run for 10 yds to the Troy 21 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 21Tyreis Thomas run for 9 yds to the Troy 12
12:052nd & 1 at opp 12Xavier Johnson run for 11 yds to the Troy 1 for a 1ST down
8:381st & goal at opp 1Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 7, Troy 0
Troy Punt, 6 plays
8:381st & 0 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 54 yds , Teddy Ruben return for 7 yds to the Troy 42 TROY Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Troy 8
8:381st & 10 at own 8SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Troy 23 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 23Brandon Burks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 21
8:382nd & 12 at own 21Brandon Burks run for 13 yds to the Troy 34 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 34Brandon Burks run for 11 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 45Brandon Burks run for no gain to the Troy 45
8:382nd & 10 at own 45Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Jarvis Bentley
8:383rd & 10 at own 45Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Brandon Burks
6:474th & 10 at own 45Timeout TROY, clock 06:47
6:474th & 10 at own 45Ryan Kay punt for 41 yds , Chris Lewis returns for 3 yds to the SAlab 17
South Alabama Fumble, 4 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 17Terrance Timmons run for 1 yd to the SAlab 18
6:352nd & 9 at own 18Cody Clements pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
6:353rd & 9 at own 18Cody Clements sacked by Garrett Peek for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 14
6:354th & 13 at own 14TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards to the SAlab 11 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Troy Nick McLaughlin
Troy Touchdown, 3 plays
5:121st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Burks run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 12
5:122nd & 11 at opp 12Brandon Silvers run for 6 yds to the SAlab 6
3:513rd & 5 at opp 6Brandon Silvers pass complete to Emanuel Thompson for 6 yds for a TD, (B. Burks Run For Two-point Conversion)Troy 8, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
3:511st & 0 at own 35Jed Solomon kickoff for 60 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 29 yds to the SAlab 34
3:511st & 10 at own 34Tyreis Thomas rush right for loss of 1 yard to the USA33 (Cain, Demetrius), PENALTY USA holding (Joseph Scelfo) 10 yards to the USA24, NO PLAY.
3:511st & 20 at own 24Cody Clements deep pass incomplete to Josh Magee, PENALTY TROY pass interference (Farmer, L.) 15 yards to the USA39, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
3:511st & 10 at own 39Terrance Timmons run for 8 yds to the SAlab 47
3:512nd & 2 at own 47Terrance Timmons run for 8 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 45Cody Clements pass complete to Tyreis Thomas for 10 yds to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down TROY Penalty, personal foul (Seth Calloway) to the Troy 20 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 20Xavier Johnson run for 5 yds to the Troy 17 Xavier Johnson fumbled, forced by Terris Lewis, recovered by SAlab
3:512nd & 7 at opp 17Tyreis Thomas run for no gain to the Troy 17
1:073rd & 7 at opp 17Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 17 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 14, Troy 8
Troy Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 0 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 62 yds , Teddy Ruben return for 24 yds to the Troy 27
1:071st & 10 at own 27Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
1:072nd & 10 at own 27Brandon Burks run for 4 yds to the Troy 31
1:073rd & 6 at own 31Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
1:074th & 6 at own 31Ryan Kay punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 47
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 47Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 48
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 48Cody Clements pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 48Cody Clements sacked by Sam Lebbie and William Lloyd for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 44
Q2 15:004th & 13 at own 44Brandon McKee punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Teddy Ruben at the Troy 23
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 21, Troy 15
Troy Interception, 2 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 23Brandon Burks run for a loss of 9 yards to the Troy 14
14:012nd & 19 at own 14Brandon Silvers pass intercepted Kalen Jackson return for 10 yds to the Troy 9
South Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
13:121st & goal at opp 9Tyreis Thomas run for 2 yds to the Troy 7
13:122nd & goal at opp 7Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the Troy 6
12:023rd & goal at opp 6Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 6 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 21, Troy 8
Troy Touchdown, 8 plays
12:021st & 0 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 48 yds , John Johnson return for 10 yds to the Troy 45 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Troy 42
12:021st & 10 at own 42Brandon Silvers run for 9 yds to the SAlab 49
12:022nd & 1 at opp 49Brandon Silvers run for 1 yd to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Brandon Burks
12:022nd & 10 at opp 48Brandon Burks run for 6 yds to the SAlab 42
9:483rd & 4 at opp 42Timeout TROY, clock 09:48
9:483rd & 4 at opp 42Brandon Burks run for 9 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Burks run for 3 yds to the SAlab 30
9:482nd & 7 at opp 30Brandon Silvers pass complete to Clark Quisenberry for 10 yds to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 20Andre Flakes run for 20 yds for a TD, (Jed Solomon KICK)South Alabama 21, Troy 15
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:391st & 0 at own 35Jed Solomon kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 11 yds to the SAlab 11
8:391st & 10 at own 11Terrance Timmons run for 1 yd to the SAlab 12
8:392nd & 9 at own 12Cody Clements pass complete to Chris Lewis for 9 yds to the SAlab 21 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 21Tyreis Thomas run for 4 yds to the SAlab 25
8:392nd & 6 at own 25Cody Clements pass incomplete to Chris Lewis
8:393rd & 6 at own 25Cody Clements pass incomplete
8:394th & 6 at own 25Brandon McKee punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Teddy Ruben at the Troy 44
Troy Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 44Brandon Burks run for 5 yds to the Troy 49
6:382nd & 5 at own 49Brandon Burks run for 3 yds to the SAlab 48
6:383rd & 2 at opp 48Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 1 yd to the SAlab 47
5:174th & 1 at opp 47Timeout TROY, clock 05:17
5:174th & 1 at opp 47Brandon Burks run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 49
South Alabama Interception, 8 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 49Xavier Johnson run for 10 yds to the Troy 41 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 41Xavier Johnson run for 5 yds to the Troy 36
5:122nd & 5 at opp 36Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the Troy 33
5:123rd & 2 at opp 33Cody Clements run for 3 yds to the Troy 30 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 30Xavier Johnson run for 4 yds to the Troy 26
5:122nd & 6 at opp 26Xavier Johnson run for 19 yds to the Troy 7 for a 1ST down
5:121st & goal at opp 7Tyreis Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 10
0:492nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:49
0:492nd & goal at opp 10Cody Clements pass intercepted Justin Lucas return for 3 yds to the Troy 3
Troy End of half, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 3Brandon Burks run for 5 yds to the Troy 8
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 24, Troy 15
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Jed Solomon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Xavier Johnson run for 4 yds to the SAlab 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29TROY Penalty, offside defense (Lonnie Gosha) to the SAlab 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Xavier Johnson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 9 yds to the SAlab 45
15:002nd & 1 at own 45Tyreis Thomas run for 10 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Cody Clements run for no gain to the Troy 45
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 7 yds to the Troy 38
15:003rd & 3 at opp 38Cody Clements pass incomplete to Tyreis Thomas
15:004th & 3 at opp 38Brandon McKee punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Troy Punt, 5 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 20Brandon Silvers pass complete to Brandon Burks for no gain to the Troy 20
11:362nd & 10 at own 20Brandon Silvers pass complete to Teddy Ruben for 22 yds to the Troy 42 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 42Pruitt, D. rush up middle for 3 yards to the TROY45 (Blake Dees), PENALTY TROY holding 10 yards to the TROY32, NO PLAY.
11:361st & 20 at own 32Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Jarvis Bentley
11:362nd & 20 at own 32Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to K.D. Edenfield, broken up by Jeremy Reaves
11:363rd & 20 at own 32Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Bryan Holmes
11:364th & 20 at own 32Ryan Kay punt for 45 yds , Chris Lewis returns for no gain to the SAlab 23
South Alabama Missed FG, 9 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 23Cody Clements sacked by Rashad Dillard for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 17
9:552nd & 16 at own 17Cody Clements pass complete to Braedon Bowman for 23 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 40Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 38
9:552nd & 12 at own 38Cody Clements pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn
9:553rd & 12 at own 38Cody Clements pass complete to Josh Magee for 48 yds to the Troy 14 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 14Terrance Timmons run for no gain to the Troy 14
9:552nd & 10 at opp 14Cody Clements sacked by Seth Calloway and Justin Lucas for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 15
6:093rd & 11 at opp 15Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 06:09
6:093rd & 11 at opp 15Xavier Johnson run for 4 yds to the Troy 11
5:214th & 7 at opp 11Aleem Sunanon 28 yd FG MISSED
Troy Interception, 4 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 20Brandon Burks run for 7 yds to the Troy 27
5:212nd & 3 at own 27Brandon Burks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 25
5:213rd & 5 at own 25Burks, Brandon rush up middle for loss of 3 yards to the TROY22 (Kalen Jackson), PENALTY USA personal foul (DeMarion Harper) 15 yards to the TROY40, 1ST DOWN TROY, NO PLAY.
5:211st & 10 at own 40Brandon Silvers pass complete to Bryan Holmes for 26 yds to the SAlab 34 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Silvers pass intercepted Kalen Jackson return for no gain to the SAlab 29
South Alabama Field goal, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 29Cody Clements pass complete to Josh Magee for 44 yds to the Troy 27 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 27Tyreis Thomas run for 1 yd to the Troy 26
3:112nd & 9 at opp 26Tyreis Thomas run for 6 yds to the Troy 20
3:113rd & 3 at opp 20Cody Clements run for 2 yds to the Troy 18
0:464th & 1 at opp 18Aleem Sunanon 35 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 24, Troy 15
Troy Field goal, 13 plays
0:461st & 0 at own 35Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 46 yds , Teddy Ruben return for 22 yds to the Troy 41
0:461st & 10 at own 41Brandon Burks run for 14 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Burks run for 2 yds to the SAlab 43
0:462nd & 8 at opp 43Brandon Silvers pass complete to Brandon Burks for 4 yds to the SAlab 39
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 39Brandon Silvers pass complete to John Johnson for 6 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to John Johnson
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Brandon Burks run for 3 yds to the SAlab 30
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 30Brandon Silvers pass complete to Brandon Burks for 9 yds to the SAlab 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Silvers pass complete to Teddy Ruben for 9 yds to the SAlab 12 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 12Brandon Silvers run for 7 yds to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:291st & goal at opp 5Silvers, B. middle pass complete to Bentley, Jarvis for 5 yards to the USA0, clock 12:29, PENALTY TROY ineligible downfield on pass 6 yards to the USA11, NO PLAY.
Q4 12:291st & goal at opp 11Brandon Silvers run for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 18
Q4 12:292nd & goal at opp 18Brandon Burks run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 22
Q4 12:293rd & goal at opp 22Brandon Burks run for 6 yds to the SAlab 16
Q4 10:344th & 0 at opp 16Jed Solomon 33 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 24, Troy 18
4th quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 24, Troy 18
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
10:341st & 0 at own 35Jed Solomon kickoff for 47 yds , Josh Magee return for 16 yds to the SAlab 34
10:341st & 10 at own 34Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 37
10:343rd & 9 at own 46Brandon McKee punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Teddy Ruben at the Troy 14
10:342nd & 7 at own 37Xavier Johnson run for 8 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 45Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 46
10:342nd & 9 at own 46Cody Clements run for no gain to the SAlab 46
Troy Punt, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 14Brandon Burks run for 6 yds to the Troy 20
8:182nd & 4 at own 20Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Bryan Holmes, broken up by Jalen Thompson
8:183rd & 4 at own 20Brandon Silvers pass complete to Brandon Burks for 7 yds to the Troy 27 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 27Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
8:182nd & 10 at own 27Brandon Silvers pass complete to Teddy Ruben for 5 yds to the Troy 32
8:183rd & 5 at own 32Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Brandon Burks, broken up by E.J. May
8:184th & 5 at own 32Ryan Kay punt for 40 yds , Chris Lewis returns for 2 yds to the SAlab 30
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 30Tyreis Thomas run for 6 yds to the SAlab 36
6:202nd & 4 at own 36Tyreis Thomas run for 5 yds to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 41Cody Clements run for 3 yds to the SAlab 44
6:202nd & 7 at own 44Cody Clements sacked by Jamal Stadom for a loss of 8 yards to the SAlab 36
6:203rd & 15 at own 36Cody Clements pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
6:204th & 15 at own 36Brandon McKee punt for 53 yds , Teddy Ruben returns for 6 yds to the Troy 17
Troy Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 17Brandon Silvers run for no gain to the Troy 17
3:292nd & 10 at own 17Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Bryan Holmes
3:293rd & 10 at own 17Brandon Silvers pass complete to Clark Quisenberry for 17 yds to the Troy 34 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 34Brandon Burks run for 1 yd to the Troy 35
3:292nd & 9 at own 35Brandon Silvers pass complete to Teddy Ruben for 6 yds to the Troy 41
3:293rd & 3 at own 41Brandon Burks run for 2 yds to the Troy 43
1:484th & 1 at own 43Timeout TROY, clock 01:48
1:484th & 1 at own 43Brandon Burks run for no gain to the Troy 43
South Alabama End of game, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at opp 43Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 44
1:362nd & 11 at opp 44Timeout TROY, clock 01:36
1:362nd & 11 at opp 44Tyreis Thomas run for 2 yds to the Troy 42
1:313rd & 9 at opp 42Timeout TROY, clock 01:31
1:313rd & 9 at opp 42Xavier Johnson run for 7 yds to the Troy 35
0:414th & 2 at opp 35Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:41
0:414th & 2 at opp 35Tyreis Thomas run for 4 yds to the Troy 31 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Troy leads 10–⁠4 in 14 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Troy 31, South Alabama 24
2024South Alabama 25, Troy 9
2023Troy 28, South Alabama 10
2022Troy 10, South Alabama 6
2021Troy 31, South Alabama 24
2020Troy 29, South Alabama 0

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