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Troy at South Alabama

Saturday, December 5, 2020. Troy kept the Belt

Troy beat South Alabama 29–⁠0. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Troy led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayTroy5–⁠6 in 2020
29
HomeSouth Alabama4–⁠7 in 2020
0

Final at Hancock Whitney Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN3Attendance 5,375

At kickoff
60°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Regional Airport (KMOB), 5 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Marshall Lewis; umpire Ryan Aulds; head linesman Seth Bussey; line judge Terry Allgeier; side judge Brett Toney; field judge Clay Brownlee; back judge Kevin Mitchell; center judge Greg LeFils Jr.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy3240229
South Alabama00000

Standouts

  • PassingGunnar Watson34 of 41, 297 yards, 3 TDTroy
  • ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 catches, 92 yardsSouth Alabama
  • DefenseT.J. Harris9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTTroy

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Watson34/4129730
Tez Johnson0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kimani Vidal2276014
Jamontez Woods734013
Gunnar Watson41109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tray Eafford467126
Kaylon Geiger751115
Reginald Todd649013
Khalil McClain333115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Carlton Martial14000
T.J. Harris9111
Will Choloh Jr.51.51.50
A.J. Pierce5100
Richard Jibunor42.51.50
Javon Solomon30.50.50
Luis Medina20.50.50

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Trotter15/2814401
Elijah Gainey6/93800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caullin Lacy438021
Jared Wilson833010
Terrion Avery4903
Carlos Davis4104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Tolbert592033
Jalen Wayne432012
Caullin Lacy423012
Cameron Hatcher-Owens21206
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Riley Cole10100
A.J. DeShazor10100
Davyn Flenord7000
Nick Mobley5000
Wy’Kevious Thomas3110
Dewayne Betts0001

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

Team stats

TroySouth Alabama
414Total yards239
297Passing yards182
117Rushing yards57
7.1Yards per pass4.9
3.3Yards per rush1.9
25First downs17
10–⁠15Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠6
1Turnovers2
1–⁠10Penalties1–⁠10
31:47Possession28:13
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TroySouth Alabama
56%Success rate34%
0.15EPA per play−0.25
0.99Explosiveness1.14
−0.08Rushing EPA0.07
0.33Passing EPA−0.43
60%Passing-down success16%
0.02First-down EPA−0.22
0.19Second-down EPA0.01
0.86Third-down EPA0.27
19%Havoc by its defense9%

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −4, over/under 54.

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 61%, South Alabama 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyInterception, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyField goal, 13 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 12 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 South AlabamaFumble, 4 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaInterception, 6 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 TroyField goal, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 TroyTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TroyMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaSafety, 3 plays (Troy scores)Q4 TroyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 TroyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyInterception, 7 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 TroyField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 12 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q2 South AlabamaFumble, 4 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 3 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 TroyField goal, 4 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 10 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q3 TroyTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q4 TroyMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaSafety, 3 plays (Troy scores), −7 yards
  20. Q4 TroyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Troy 3, South Alabama 0
Troy Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 2 yds to the Troy 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Gunnar Watson run for 9 yds to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for 5 yds to the Troy 40
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the Troy 43
15:003rd & goal at opp 0Vidal, Kimani rush for 2 yards to the TROY45 (Johnson, Kelvin), PENALTY USA offside defense off-setting, PENALTY TROY holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 2 at own 43Kimani Vidal run for 5 yds to the Troy 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Tez Johnson pass intercepted Dewayne Betts Jr. return for no gain to the SAlab 14
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 14Carlos Davis run for 1 yd to the SAlab 15
11:442nd & 9 at own 15Caullin Lacy run for 2 yds to the SAlab 17
11:443rd & 7 at own 17Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
11:444th & 7 at own 17Jack Brooks punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tez Johnson at the Troy 40
Troy Field goal, 13 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 40Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
10:192nd & 10 at own 40Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 9 yds to the Troy 49
10:193rd & 1 at own 49Kimani Vidal run for 6 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 45Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the SAlab 42
10:192nd & 7 at opp 42Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 6 yds to the SAlab 36
10:193rd & 1 at opp 36Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 9 yds to the SAlab 27 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 27Jamontez Woods run for 5 yds to the SAlab 22
10:192nd & 5 at opp 22Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Khalil McClain
10:193rd & 5 at opp 22Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 2 yds to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Riley Cole) to the SAlab 10 for a 1ST down
10:191st & goal at opp 10Kimani Vidal run for 8 yds to the SAlab 2
10:192nd & goal at opp 2Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the SAlab 1
10:193rd & goal at opp 1Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 4
6:024th & goal at opp 4Evan Legassey 22 yd FG GOODTroy 3, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 12 plays
6:021st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 59 yds , Caullin Lacy return for 19 yds to the SAlab 25
6:021st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
6:022nd & 10 at own 25Caullin Lacy run for 8 yds to the SAlab 33
6:023rd & 2 at own 33Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 35Jared Wilson run for 6 yds to the SAlab 41
6:022nd & 4 at own 41Jared Wilson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 44
6:023rd & 1 at own 44Jared Wilson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 46Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Trent Tyre
6:022nd & 10 at own 46Caullin Lacy run for 7 yds to the Troy 47
6:023rd & 3 at opp 47Carlos Davis run for 4 yds to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 43Carlos Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the Troy 48
6:022nd & 15 at opp 48Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the Troy 46
6:023rd & 13 at opp 46Desmond Trotter pass complete to Cade Sutherland for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 49
Q2 15:004th & 16 at opp 49Jack Brooks punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tez Johnson at the Troy 11
2nd quarter8 drives, then Troy 27, South Alabama 0
Troy Touchdown, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 11Gunnar Watson pass complete to Reggie Todd for 8 yds to the Troy 19
14:542nd & 2 at own 19Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jamontez Woods for 11 yds to the Troy 30 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 30Jamontez Woods run for 3 yds to the Troy 33
14:542nd & 7 at own 33Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 5 yds to the Troy 38
14:543rd & 2 at own 38Kimani Vidal run for 7 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 45Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 6 yds to the SAlab 49
14:542nd & 4 at opp 49Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
14:543rd & 4 at opp 49Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for 26 yds to the SAlab 23 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 23Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 8 yds to the SAlab 15
11:062nd & 2 at opp 15Gunnar Watson pass complete to Khalil McClain for 15 yds for a TD (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 10, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Fumble, 4 plays
11:061st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:061st & 10 at own 25Jared Wilson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
11:062nd & 9 at own 26Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
11:063rd & 9 at own 26Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 11 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 37Desmond Trotter sacked by Richard Jibunor for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 28 Desmond Trotter fumbled, recovered by Troy Antonio Showers , return for 0 yards
Troy Touchdown, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at opp 28Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Jamontez Woods
10:062nd & 10 at opp 28Gunnar Watson pass complete to Reggie Todd for 13 yds to the SAlab 15 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 15Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 15 yds for a TD (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 17, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Interception, 6 plays
9:261st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:261st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass complete to Caullin Lacy for 12 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 37Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 21 yds to the Troy 42 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 42Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the Troy 41
9:262nd & 9 at opp 41Carlos Davis run for 1 yd to the Troy 40
9:263rd & 8 at opp 40Desmond Trotter run for 3 yds to the Troy 37
9:264th & 5 at opp 37Desmond Trotter pass intercepted TJ Harris return for no gain to the Troy 32
Troy Touchdown, 8 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 32Jamontez Woods run for 13 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at own 45Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jamontez Woods for 9 yds to the SAlab 46
6:472nd & 1 at opp 46Gunnar Watson pass complete to Luke Whittemore for 9 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 37Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Kimani Vidal, broken up by Gi’Narious Johnson
6:472nd & 10 at opp 37Gunnar Watson pass complete to Reggie Todd for 5 yds to the SAlab 32
6:473rd & 5 at opp 32Gunnar Watson pass complete to Reggie Todd for 8 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 24Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the SAlab 21
3:562nd & 7 at opp 21Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for 21 yds for a TD (Evan Legassey KICK)Troy 24, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:561st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 57 yds
3:561st & 10 at own 35Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 12 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 47Desmond Trotter sacked by TJ Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 42
3:562nd & 15 at own 42Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jacob Hopper for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
3:563rd & 7 at the 50Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 4 yds to the Troy 46
3:564th & 3 at opp 46Desmond Trotter pass complete to Cade Sutherland for 9 yds to the Troy 37 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 37Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
3:562nd & 10 at opp 37Desmond Trotter pass complete to Caullin Lacy for 1 yd to the Troy 36
3:563rd & 9 at opp 36Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by Reddy Steward
0:394th & 9 at opp 36Timeout TROY, clock 00:39
0:394th & 9 at opp 36Desmond Trotter sacked by Javon Solomon and Will Choloh for a loss of 8 yards to the Troy 44
Troy Field goal, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 44Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 12 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 44Gunnar Watson pass complete to Bret Clark for 11 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 33Timeout TROY, clock 00:15
0:151st & 10 at opp 33Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 6 yds to the SAlab 27
0:102nd & 4 at opp 27Timeout TROY, clock 00:10
0:102nd & 4 at opp 27Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:10
0:082nd & 4 at opp 27Evan Legassey 44 yd FG GOODTroy 27, South Alabama 0
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 0 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 43 yds
0:081st & 10 at own 25Jared Wilson run for 10 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Troy 27, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Martin kickoff for 63 yds , Caullin Lacy return for 20 yds to the SAlab 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 33 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne, broken up by KJ Robertson
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Jared Wilson run for 10 yds to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Desmond Trotter sacked by Will Choloh for a loss of 7 yards to the Troy 42
15:002nd & 17 at opp 42Desmond Trotter pass complete to Cameron Hatcher-Owens for 6 yds to the Troy 36
15:003rd & 11 at opp 36Desmond Trotter pass complete to Cameron Hatcher-Owens for 6 yds to the Troy 30
15:004th & 5 at opp 30Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jared Wilson
Troy Turnover on downs, 15 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 30Kimani Vidal run for 6 yds to the Troy 36
12:062nd & 4 at own 36Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 34
12:063rd & 6 at own 34Gunnar Watson pass complete to Reggie Todd for 8 yds to the Troy 42 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 42Kimani Vidal run for 9 yds to the SAlab 49
12:062nd & 1 at opp 49Watson, Gunnar pass incomplete to Whittemore, L., PENALTY TROY holding (Stidham, Austin) 10 yards to the TROY41, NO PLAY.
12:062nd & 11 at own 41Gunnar Watson pass incomplete to Kimani Vidal
12:063rd & 11 at own 41Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 11 yds to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 48Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 09:38
9:381st & 10 at opp 48Jamontez Woods run for 2 yds to the SAlab 46
9:382nd & 8 at opp 46Gunnar Watson pass complete to Luke Whittemore for 8 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 38Jamontez Woods run for 1 yd to the SAlab 37
9:382nd & 9 at opp 37Gunnar Watson run for 7 yds to the SAlab 30
9:383rd & 2 at opp 30Kimani Vidal run for 6 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 24Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the SAlab 22
9:382nd & 8 at opp 22Gunnar Watson pass complete to Reggie Todd for 7 yds to the SAlab 15
9:383rd & 1 at opp 15Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the SAlab 15
9:384th & 1 at opp 15Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the SAlab 15
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 15Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the SAlab 18
5:582nd & 7 at own 18Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 14 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 32Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 33
5:582nd & 9 at own 33Desmond Trotter pass complete to Caullin Lacy for 4 yds to the SAlab 37
5:583rd & 5 at own 37Desmond Trotter run for 5 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 42Caullin Lacy run for 21 yds to the Troy 37 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 37Jared Wilson run for no gain to the Troy 37
5:582nd & 10 at opp 37Jared Wilson run for 1 yd to the Troy 36
5:583rd & 9 at opp 36Desmond Trotter pass complete to Caullin Lacy for 6 yds to the Troy 30
5:584th & 3 at opp 30Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Carlos Davis
Troy Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 30Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 9 yds to the Troy 39
0:562nd & 1 at own 39Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jamontez Woods for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 38
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 38Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the Troy 39
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 39Jack Martin punt for 44 yds, downed at the SAlab 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Troy 29, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 17Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the SAlab 19
14:052nd & 8 at own 19Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the SAlab 21
14:053rd & 6 at own 21Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne
14:054th & 6 at own 21Jack Brooks punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Troy 42
Troy Missed FG, 9 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 42Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the Troy 42
12:382nd & 10 at own 42Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kaylon Geiger for 11 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 47Kimani Vidal run for 14 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 33Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the SAlab 32
12:382nd & 9 at opp 32Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tray Eafford for 15 yds to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 17Gunnar Watson run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 21
12:382nd & 14 at opp 21Gunnar Watson pass complete to Bret Clark for 6 yds to the SAlab 15
12:383rd & 8 at opp 15Gunnar Watson sacked by Wy’Kevious Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 16
7:564th & 9 at opp 16Evan Legassey 33 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Devin Rockette
South Alabama Safety, 3 plays (Troy scores)
7:561st & 10 at own 18Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Caullin Lacy, broken up by Justin Whisenhunt
7:562nd & 10 at own 18Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Devin Voisin
7:563rd & 10 at own 18Desmond Trotter sacked by Richard Jibunor and Luis Medina for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 11
7:024th & 17 at own 11Jack Brooks punt blocked by Kaylon Geiger for a SAFETY blocked by Kaylon Geiger for a SAFETY for a SAFETYTroy 29, South Alabama 0
Troy Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:021st & 0 at own 20Diego Guajardo kickoff for 57 yds , Reggie Todd return for 32 yds to the SAlab 45
7:021st & 10 at opp 45Jamontez Woods run for 7 yds to the SAlab 38
7:022nd & 3 at opp 38Jamontez Woods run for 3 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 35Kimani Vidal run for 5 yds to the SAlab 30
7:022nd & 5 at opp 30Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the SAlab 30
7:023rd & 5 at opp 30Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
7:024th & 5 at opp 30Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 4 yds to the SAlab 26
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 26Eli Gainey pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 11 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 37Eli Gainey pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 5 yds to the SAlab 42
4:172nd & 5 at own 42Eli Gainey pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 13 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 45Eli Gainey pass complete to Jared Wilson for 5 yds to the Troy 40
4:172nd & 5 at opp 40Eli Gainey pass complete to Jared Wilson for 11 yds to the Troy 29 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 29Eli Gainey pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by George Jackson
4:172nd & 10 at opp 29Eli Gainey pass complete to Jared Wilson for a loss of 7 yards to the Troy 36
4:173rd & 17 at opp 36Eli Gainey pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
4:174th & 17 at opp 36Eli Gainey pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by Zion Williams
Troy End of game, 2 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 34
1:062nd & 12 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 32

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.

The series

Every Troy–South Alabama game

Troy leads 10–⁠4 in 14 meetings, counting the five 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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