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South Alabama at Troy

Saturday, November 6, 2021. Troy kept the Belt

Troy beat South Alabama 31–⁠24. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Troy led the series 7–⁠3.

AwaySouth Alabama5–⁠7 in 2021
24
HomeTroy5–⁠7 in 2021
31

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPN+Attendance 26,211

At kickoff
61°F, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Trennis LivingstonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama777324
Troy10210031

Standouts

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Trotter20/3213821
Jake Bentley3/34900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrion Avery2375014
Desmond Trotter1143110
Bryan Hill92608
Jake Bentley112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Tolbert465027
Lincoln Sefcik955016
Terrion Avery431211
Jalen Wayne329014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
A.J. DeShazor9000
Quentin Wilfawn90.500
Tre Young7001
Brock Higdon40.500

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Watson11/1412100
Taylor Powell6/118001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Smith1249018
Tez Johnson131131
Kimani Vidal529012
Gunnar Watson31106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Whittemore359034
Tez Johnson446028
B.J. Smith238021
Demontrez Brown337027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Carlton Martial14000
Jordan Anthony10000
T.J. Harris100.500
Dell Pettus9000
K.J. Robertson8001
Javon Solomon62.520

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

Team stats

South AlabamaTroy
335Total yards308
187Passing yards201
148Rushing yards107
5.3Yards per pass8.0
3.2Yards per rush3.5
22First downs17
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠12
6–⁠8Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
3–⁠30Penalties3–⁠25
36:25Possession23:35
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

South AlabamaTroy
39%Success rate44%
−0.10EPA per play0.16
1.04Explosiveness1.15
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.15Passing EPA0.34
27%Passing-down success19%
−0.24First-down EPA0.22
−0.32Second-down EPA−0.55
0.23Third-down EPA0.90
10%Havoc by its defense14%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −3.5, over/under 47.5.

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 60%, South Alabama 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Troy end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaFumble, 1 playQ1 TroyField goal, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaPick-six, 2 plays (Troy scores)Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 TroyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TroyInterception, 8 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 19 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 13 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 TroyEnd 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 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
  2. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  4. Q1 TroyField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaPick-six, 2 plays (Troy scores), 3 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q2 TroyEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 TroyInterception, 8 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 19 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 13 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q4 TroyPunt, 4 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 4 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Troy 10, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00Kyle Coale kickoff for 60 yds , Devin Rockette return for 7 yds to the SAlab 12
15:001st & 10 at own 12Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the SAlab 15
15:002nd & 7 at own 15Terrion Avery run for 6 yds to the SAlab 21
15:003rd & 1 at own 21Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the SAlab 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 23Jake Bentley run for 12 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 14 yds to the SAlab 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Jake Bentley pass complete to Caullin Lacy for 8 yds to the Troy 43
15:002nd & 2 at opp 43Terrion Avery run for 5 yds to the Troy 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the Troy 36
15:002nd & 8 at opp 36TROY Penalty, Roughing the Passer on SOLOMON, Javon enforced half the distance from the goal (Javon Solomon) to the Troy 4 for a 1ST down
10:241st & goal at opp 4Desmond Trotter 4 Yd Run (Diego Guajardo Kick)South Alabama 7, Troy 0
10:472nd & goal at opp 0Timeout TROY, clock 10:47
Troy Punt, 3 plays
10:24Diego Guajardo kickoff for 58 yds , Markeis Colvin return for 17 yds to the Troy 24
10:241st & 10 at own 24Kimani Vidal run for 5 yds to the Troy 29
10:242nd & 5 at own 29Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the Troy 30
10:243rd & 4 at own 30Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
9:144th & 4 at own 30Luke Magliozzi punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Caullin Lacy at the SAlab 24
9:101st & 10 at own 24run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 22 fumbled, recovered by Troy Antonio Showers
Troy Field goal, 6 plays
9:103rd & 8 at opp 20SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Roughing the Passer on COLEMAN III, Charles enforced half the distance from the goal ( Yards) to the SAlab 10 for a 1ST down
9:101st & goal at opp 10Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the SAlab 8
9:102nd & goal at opp 8Gunnar Watson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 5
9:103rd & goal at opp 5Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
9:101st & 10 at opp 22Jamontez Woods run for 2 yds to the SAlab 20
9:102nd & 8 at opp 20Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
7:154th & goal at opp 5Brooks Buce 22 Yd Field GoalSouth Alabama 7, Troy 3
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:15Kyle Coale kickoff for 58 yds , Devin Rockette return for 22 yds to the SAlab 29
7:151st & 10 at own 29Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the SAlab 32
7:152nd & 7 at own 32Terrion Avery run for 1 yd to the SAlab 33
7:153rd & 6 at own 33Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
5:104th & 6 at own 33Jack Brooks punt for 52 yds, downed at the Troy 15
Troy Touchdown, 11 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 15Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 5 yds to the Troy 20
5:102nd & 5 at own 20B.J. Smith run for no gain to the Troy 20
5:103rd & 5 at own 20Gunnar Watson pass complete to Luke Whittemore for 12 yds to the Troy 32 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 32Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 28 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 40B.J. Smith run for no gain to the SAlab 40
5:102nd & 10 at opp 40Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 4 yds to the SAlab 36
5:103rd & 6 at opp 36Gunnar Watson pass complete to Orlando Lacey for 6 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 30Kimani Vidal run for 12 yds to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 18Gunnar Watson run for 6 yds to the SAlab 12
5:102nd & 4 at opp 12Kimani Vidal run for 9 yds to the SAlab 3 for a 1ST down
0:561st & goal at opp 3Jamontez Woods 3 Yd Run (Brooks Buce Kick)Troy 10, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Punt, 8 plays
0:56Kyle Coale kickoff for 53 yds , return for no gain to the SAlab 4
0:561st & 10 at own 4Terrion Avery run for 14 yds to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at own 18Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 18Desmond Trotter pass complete to Caullin Lacy for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 17
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 17Desmond Trotter run for 10 yds to the SAlab 27
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 27Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 30Terrion Avery run for 5 yds to the SAlab 35
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 35Caullin Lacy run for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 29
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 29Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 7 yds to the SAlab 36
Q2 11:494th & 4 at own 36Jack Brooks punt for 54 yds , Tez Johnson returns for 14 yds to the Troy 24
Q2 11:491st & 10 at own 24Timeout TROY, clock 11:49
2nd quarter7 drives, then Troy 31, South Alabama 14
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 24Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 5 yds to the Troy 29
11:492nd & 5 at own 29SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offsides (Wy’Kevious Thomas) declined for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 46Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 11 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 43B.J. Smith run for 12 yds to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 31Tez Johnson 31 Yd Run (Brooks Buce Kick)Troy 17, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:10Kyle Coale kickoff for 31 yds
10:101st & 10 at own 34Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 8 yds to the SAlab 42
10:102nd & 2 at own 42Bryan Hill run for 5 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 47Bryan Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 46
10:102nd & 11 at own 46Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
10:103rd & 11 at own 46Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 7 yds to the Troy 47
7:414th & 4 at opp 47Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
Troy Touchdown, 6 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 47Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jamontez Woods for no gain to the Troy 47
7:412nd & 10 at own 47SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (Tre Young) to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 36Gunnar Watson pass complete to Demontrez Brown for 6 yds to the SAlab 30
7:412nd & 4 at opp 30Jamontez Woods run for no gain to the SAlab 30
7:413rd & 4 at opp 30Gunnar Watson pass complete to Demontrez Brown for 27 yds to the SAlab 3 for a 1ST down
5:361st & goal at opp 3Jamontez Woods 3 Yd Run (Brooks Buce Kick)Troy 24, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Pick-six, 2 plays (Troy scores)
5:36Kyle Coale kickoff for 40 yds
5:361st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 3 yds to the SAlab 28
4:552nd & 7 at own 28KJ Robertson 32 Yd Interception Return (Brooks Buce Kick)Troy 31, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:55Kyle Coale kickoff for 49 yds , AJ Phillips return for 16 yds to the SAlab 32
4:551st & 10 at own 32Bryan Hill run for 5 yds to the SAlab 37
4:552nd & 5 at own 37Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 1 yd to the SAlab 38
4:553rd & 4 at own 38Desmond Trotter sacked by Javon Solomon for 0 yards to the SAlab 37
2:494th & 5 at own 37Jack Brooks punt for 53 yds , Tez Johnson returns for 3 yds to the Troy 13
Troy Punt, 3 plays
2:402nd & 8 at own 15Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:40
2:401st & 10 at own 13B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 15
2:402nd & 8 at own 15Taylor Powell pass incomplete
1:524th & 1 at own 22Timeout TROY, clock 01:52
1:523rd & 8 at own 15B.J. Smith run for 7 yds to the Troy 22
1:414th & 1 at own 22Luke Magliozzi punt for 43 yds , Caullin Lacy returns for 3 yds to the Troy 47
South Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
1:411st & 10 at opp 47Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
1:412nd & 10 at opp 47Terrion Avery run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 49
1:413rd & 12 at opp 49Desmond Trotter run for 4 yds to the Troy 45
1:414th & 8 at opp 45Desmond Trotter pass complete to Terrion Avery for 10 yds to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 35Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
1:412nd & 10 at opp 35Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
1:413rd & 10 at opp 35Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 16 yds to the Troy 19 for a 1ST down
0:142nd & 2 at opp 11Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:14
0:141st & 10 at opp 19Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 8 yds to the Troy 11
0:092nd & 2 at opp 11Terrion Avery 11 Yd pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo Kick)Troy 31, South Alabama 14
0:09Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter3 drives, then Troy 31, South Alabama 21
Troy Interception, 8 plays
15:00Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Taylor Powell pass complete to Tez Johnson for 2 yds to the Troy 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Jamontez Woods run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Taylor Powell pass complete to Luke Whittemore for 13 yds to the Troy 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Taylor Powell pass complete to Jabre Barber for 6 yds to the Troy 45
15:002nd & 4 at own 45B.J. Smith run for 1 yd to the Troy 46
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Taylor Powell pass complete to B.J. Smith for 21 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Jabre Barber run for a loss of 8 yards to the SAlab 41
11:142nd & 18 at opp 41Taylor Powell pass intercepted return for no gain to the SAlab 24
South Alabama Touchdown, 19 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 24Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
11:142nd & 10 at own 24Desmond Trotter run for 9 yds to the SAlab 33
11:143rd & 1 at own 33Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jacob Hopper for no gain to the SAlab 33
11:144th & 1 at own 33Terrion Avery run for 9 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 42Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the SAlab 44
11:142nd & 8 at own 44Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 3 yds to the SAlab 47
11:143rd & 5 at own 47Desmond Trotter run for 8 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 45Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the Troy 43
11:142nd & 8 at opp 43Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 14 yds to the Troy 29 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 29Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the Troy 26
11:142nd & 7 at opp 26Terrion Avery run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 28
11:143rd & 9 at opp 28Desmond Trotter run for 7 yds to the Troy 21
11:144th & 2 at opp 21Bryan Hill run for 2 yds to the Troy 19 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 19Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 8 yds to the Troy 11
11:142nd & 2 at opp 11Bryan Hill run for 7 yds to the Troy 4 for a 1ST down
11:141st & goal at opp 4Bryan Hill run for 1 yd to the Troy 3
11:142nd & goal at opp 3Bryan Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 4
11:143rd & goal at opp 4Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the Troy 3
1:224th & goal at opp 3Terrion Avery 3 Yd pass from Desmond Trotter (Diego Guajardo Kick)Troy 31, South Alabama 21
Troy Punt, 6 plays
1:22Diego Guajardo kickoff for 60 yds
1:221st & 10 at own 25B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Taylor Powell pass complete to Demontrez Brown for 4 yds to the Troy 31
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 31TROY Penalty, False Start (Kannon Biggs) to the Troy 26
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 26POWELL, Taylor sacked for a loss of 11 yards at the TRO15 (COLEMAN III, Charles). PENALTY USA Offsides on BELL, Christian enforced 5 yards from the TRO26 to the TRO31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 31B.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35B.J. Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 34
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 34Taylor Powell pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 34Taylor Powell pass incomplete
Q4 12:534th & 11 at own 34Luke Magliozzi punt for 31 yds
4th quarter4 drives, then Troy 31, South Alabama 24
South Alabama Field goal, 13 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 35Terrion Avery run for 4 yds to the SAlab 39
12:532nd & 6 at own 39Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 16 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 45Terrion Avery run for 4 yds to the Troy 41
12:532nd & 6 at opp 41Bryan Hill run for 8 yds to the Troy 33 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 33Bryan Hill run for no gain to the Troy 33
9:421st & 10 at opp 22Timeout TROY, clock 09:42
9:422nd & 10 at opp 33Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 11 yds to the Troy 22 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 22Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the Troy 19
9:422nd & 7 at opp 19Terrion Avery run for 5 yds to the Troy 14
9:423rd & 2 at opp 14Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the Troy 11 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 11Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
9:422nd & 10 at opp 11Terrion Avery run for 1 yd to the Troy 10
9:423rd & 9 at opp 10Desmond Trotter sacked by Javon Solomon for 0 yards to the Troy 16
6:454th & 15 at opp 16Diego Guajardo 34 Yd Field GoalTroy 31, South Alabama 24
Troy Punt, 4 plays
6:45Diego Guajardo kickoff for 61 yds , Markeis Colvin return for 5 yds to the Troy 9
6:451st & 10 at own 9Taylor Powell pass complete to Luke Whittemore for 34 yds to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 43B.J. Smith run for 1 yd to the Troy 44
6:452nd & 9 at own 44Taylor Powell pass incomplete
6:453rd & 9 at own 44B.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the Troy 47
4:144th & 6 at own 47Luke Magliozzi punt for 46 yds , Caullin Lacy returns for 3 yds to the SAlab 10
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 10Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 3 yds to the SAlab 13
4:142nd & 7 at own 13Terrion Avery run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 12
4:143rd & 8 at own 12Desmond Trotter pass complete to Terrion Avery for 7 yds to the SAlab 19
4:144th & 1 at own 19Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 3 yds to the SAlab 22 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 22Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
1:583rd & 8 at own 24Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:58
1:582nd & 10 at own 22Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 24
1:583rd & 8 at own 24Desmond Trotter run for 5 yds to the SAlab 29
1:294th & 3 at own 29Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
Troy End of game, 4 plays
1:291st & 10 at opp 29B.J. Smith run for 18 yds to the SAlab 11 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 11Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:29
1:112nd & 16 at opp 17Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:11

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 South Alabama–Troy game

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