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Stephen F. Austin at Troy

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Troy beat Stephen F. Austin 48–⁠30. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayStephen F. Austin3–⁠8 in 2023
30
HomeTroy11–⁠3 in 2023
48

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPN+Attendance 28,179

At kickoff
79°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Bruce AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stephen F. Austin31701030
Troy211010748

Standouts

Player stats

Stephen F. Austin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Maurer18/3113601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Williams955120
Jerrell Wimbley1651112
Brian Maurer1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lawton Rikel340024
Josh Thompson335016
Khiyon Wafer422016
Jerrell Wimbley217011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Lane70.500
Bruce Harmon6000
Triumphant Olatunji6101
Jermaine Brown5100

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Watson14/2219841
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kimani Vidal25248059
Jarris Williams648125
Jordan Lovett62506
Asa Martin322013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kimani Vidal254044
Ethan Conner451219
Peyton Higgins132032
Landon Parker126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keyshawn Swanson6000
Jayden McDonald5000
Levon Fletcher5200
Richard Jibunor5000
Reddy Steward4101

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

Team stats

Stephen F. AustinTroy
240Total yards540
136Passing yards198
104Rushing yards342
4.4Yards per pass9.0
3.7Yards per rush8.1
17First downs24
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers4
3–⁠35Penalties5–⁠43
27:46Possession32:14
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Stephen F. AustinTroy
33%Success rate56%
−0.26EPA per play0.23
1.13Explosiveness1.30
−0.17Rushing EPA0.15
−0.33Passing EPA0.61
21%Passing-down success18%
−0.21First-down EPA0.72
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.52
0.21Third-down EPA0.16
23%Havoc by its defense12%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −26, over/under 48.

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 96%, Stephen F. Austin 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Troy end zoneStephen F. Austin end zoneQ1 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinPick-six, 1 play (Troy scores)Q1 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 12 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyField goal, 5 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 TroyFumble return TD, 4 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores)Q2 TroyFumble, 10 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 8 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 6 playsQ3 TroyField goal, 9 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 4 playsQ4 TroyInterception, 6 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 3 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, Stephen F. Austin right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 Stephen F. AustinPick-six, 1 play (Troy scores), 0 yards
  3. Q1 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 TroyField goal, 5 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 TroyFumble return TD, 4 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores), 12 yards
  11. Q2 TroyFumble, 10 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Stephen F. AustinEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 TroyField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 TroyInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 8 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 4 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Troy 21, Stephen F. Austin 3
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Chris Campos kickoff for 47 yds
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the SFA 29
15:002nd & 8 at opp 29Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the SFA 25
15:003rd & 4 at opp 25Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 10 yds to the SFA 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Gunnar Watson pass complete to Ethan Conner for 5 yds to the SFA 10
12:282nd & 5 at opp 10Gunnar Watson pass complete to Ethan Conner for 10 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 7, Stephen F. Austin 0
12:28Zach Long kickoff for 64 yds
12:051st & 10 at own 33Reddy Steward 45 Yd Interception Return (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)Troy 14, Stephen F. Austin 0
Stephen F. Austin Field goal, 12 plays
12:05Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:051st & 10 at own 25Jerrell Wimbley run for 6 yds to the SFA 31
12:052nd & 4 at own 31Brian Mauer pass complete to Ty Love for 5 yds to the SFA 36 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 36Brian Mauer pass incomplete
12:052nd & 10 at own 36Jerrell Wimbley run for 3 yds to the SFA 39
9:571st & 10 at own 46Timeout Troy, clock 09:57
9:573rd & 7 at own 39Brian Mauer pass complete to Keshon Williams for 7 yds to the SFA 46 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 46Jerrell Wimbley run for 12 yds to the TROY 42 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 42Brian Mauer pass complete to Lawton Rikel for 8 yds to the TROY 34
9:572nd & 2 at opp 34Anthony Williams run for 3 yds to the TROY 31 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Williams run for 2 yds to the TROY 29
9:572nd & 8 at opp 29Anthony Williams run for 3 yds to the TROY 26
9:573rd & 5 at opp 26Brian Mauer pass incomplete
6:434th & 5 at opp 26Chris Campos 36 yd FG GOODTroy 14, Stephen F. Austin 3
Troy Touchdown, 2 plays
6:43Chris Campos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:431st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 59 yds to the SFA 16 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 16Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 16 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 21, Stephen F. Austin 3
Stephen F. Austin Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:05Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:051st & 10 at own 25Brian Mauer pass complete to Josh Thompson for 13 yds to the SFA 38 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 38Jerrell Wimbley run for 1 yd to the SFA 39
6:052nd & 9 at own 39Brian Mauer pass complete to Keshon Williams for 2 yds to the SFA 41
6:053rd & 7 at own 41Brian Mauer pass complete to Josh Thompson for 6 yds to the SFA 47
3:374th & 1 at own 47Jerrell Wimbley run for no gain to the SFA 47
Troy Punt, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at opp 47Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFA 49
3:312nd & 12 at opp 49Gunnar Watson pass complete to Asa Martin for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 49
3:313rd & 14 at own 49Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
2:204th & 14 at own 49Robert Cole punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 20Anthony Williams run for 1 yd to the SFA 21
2:202nd & 9 at own 21Brian Mauer pass complete to Khi’Yon Wafer for 8 yds to the SFA 29
2:203rd & 1 at own 29Brian Mauer pass complete to Kylon Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 28
0:424th & 2 at own 28Max Quick punt for 47 yds
Troy Field goal, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Kimani Vidal run for 55 yds to the SFA 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the SFA 15
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 15Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 15Gunnar Watson run for 3 yds to the SFA 12
Q2 13:344th & 6 at opp 12Scott Taylor Renfroe 29 yd FG GOODTroy 24, Stephen F. Austin 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Troy 31, Stephen F. Austin 20
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 9 plays
13:34Zach Long kickoff for 64 yds
13:341st & 10 at own 20Brian Mauer pass complete to Khi’Yon Wafer for 16 yds to the SFA 36 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 36Brian Mauer pass incomplete
13:342nd & 10 at own 36Troy Penalty, Personal Foul (Javon Solomon) to the TROY 48 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 48Jerrell Wimbley run for 12 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 36Jerrell Wimbley run for 4 yds to the TROY 32
13:342nd & 6 at opp 32MAUER, Brian pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WAFER, Khi’yon thrown to the TRO1. PENALTY TRO Pass Interference on STEWARD, Reddy enforced 15 yards to the TRO17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:341st & 10 at opp 17Brian Mauer pass complete to Khi’Yon Wafer for no gain to the TROY 17
9:383rd & 8 at opp 15Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 09:38
9:382nd & 10 at opp 17Anthony Williams run for 2 yds to the TROY 15
9:383rd & 8 at opp 15Anthony Williams run for 10 yds to the TROY 5 for a 1ST down
9:381st & goal at opp 5Troy Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Reddy Steward) to the TROY 2 for a 1ST down
8:471st & goal at opp 2Jerrell Wimbley run for 2 yds for a TD (Chris Campos KICK)Troy 24, Stephen F. Austin 10
Troy Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores)
8:47Chris Campos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:471st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 23
8:472nd & 12 at own 23Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the TROY 41 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 41Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
7:382nd & 10 at own 41Amad Murray 37 Yd Fumble Return (Chris Campos Kick)Troy 24, Stephen F. Austin 17
Troy Fumble, 10 plays
7:38Chris Campos kickoff for 64 yds
7:381st & 10 at own 19Gunnar Watson pass complete to Damien Taylor for no gain to the TROY 19
7:382nd & 10 at own 19Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
7:383rd & 10 at own 19Gunnar Watson pass complete to Ethan Conner for 17 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 36Troy Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TROY 31
7:381st & 15 at own 31Asa Martin run for 13 yds to the TROY 44
7:382nd & 2 at own 44Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
7:383rd & 2 at own 44Kimani Vidal run for 5 yds to the TROY 49 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 49Kimani Vidal run for 12 yds to the SFA 39 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 39Kimani Vidal run for 6 yds to the SFA 33
7:382nd & 4 at opp 33Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the SFA 32
3:023rd & 3 at opp 32Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFA 35 Kimani Vidal fumbled, recovered by SFA Luke Watson
Stephen F. Austin Field goal, 8 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 35Brian Mauer pass complete to Lawton Rikel for 8 yds to the SFA 43
3:022nd & 2 at own 43Stephen F. Austin Penalty, False Start (Anthony Williams) to the SFA 38
3:022nd & 7 at own 38Jerrell Wimbley run for 2 yds to the SFA 40
3:023rd & 5 at own 40Jerrell Wimbley run for 7 yds to the SFA 47 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 47Brian Mauer pass complete to Josh Thompson for 16 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 37Brian Mauer pass incomplete
3:022nd & 10 at opp 37Brian Mauer pass complete to Ty Love for 6 yds to the TROY 31
3:023rd & 4 at opp 31Brian Mauer pass incomplete
0:364th & 4 at opp 31Chris Campos 48 yd FG GOODTroy 24, Stephen F. Austin 20
Troy Touchdown, 3 plays
0:36Chris Campos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:291st & 10 at own 37Timeout Troy, clock 00:29
0:291st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 12 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 00:17
0:171st & 10 at own 37Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 44 yds to the SFA 19 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 19Gunnar Watson pass complete to Ethan Conner for 19 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 31, Stephen F. Austin 20
Stephen F. Austin End of half, 1 play
0:07Zach Long kickoff for 64 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 22[NHSG] Kneel down by MAUER, Brian at SFA20 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Troy 41, Stephen F. Austin 20
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 6 plays
15:00Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jerrell Wimbley run for 1 yd to the SFA 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Jerrell Wimbley run for 2 yds to the SFA 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Brian Mauer pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for 11 yds to the SFA 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Brian Mauer pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Brian Mauer pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 39Brian Mauer pass complete to Kylon Harris for 3 yds to the SFA 42
12:234th & 7 at own 42Max Quick punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jabre Barber at the TROY 13
Troy Field goal, 9 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 13Kimani Vidal run for 5 yds to the TROY 18
12:232nd & 5 at own 18Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the TROY 22
12:233rd & 1 at own 22Kimani Vidal run for 43 yds to the SFA 35 for a 1ST down
12:232nd & 1 at opp 26Asa Martin run for 1 yd to the SFA 25 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 25Asa Martin run for 8 yds to the SFA 17
12:232nd & 2 at opp 17Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:231st & 10 at opp 35Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 9 yds to the SFA 26
12:233rd & 2 at opp 17Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jordan Lovett for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 18
7:374th & 3 at opp 18Scott Taylor Renfroe 36 yd FG GOODTroy 34, Stephen F. Austin 20
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 3 plays
7:37Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:371st & 10 at own 25Anthony Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the SFA 21 Anthony Williams fumbled, recovered by SFA
7:372nd & 14 at own 21Brian Mauer pass complete to Khi’Yon Wafer for a loss of 2 yards to the SFA 19
7:373rd & 16 at own 19Brian Mauer pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for 6 yds to the SFA 25
5:314th & 10 at own 25Max Quick punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jabre Barber at the TROY 37
Troy Touchdown, 7 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 37Kimani Vidal run for 9 yds to the TROY 46
5:312nd & 1 at own 46Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the TROY 48 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 48Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the SFA 48
5:312nd & 6 at opp 48Gunnar Watson pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 32 yds to the SFA 16 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 16Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
5:312nd & 10 at opp 16Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the SFA 13
2:133rd & 7 at opp 13Gunnar Watson pass complete to Devonte Ross for 13 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 41, Stephen F. Austin 20
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 3 plays
2:13Zach Long kickoff for 64 yds
2:131st & 10 at own 27Jerrell Wimbley run for 1 yd to the SFA 28
2:132nd & 9 at own 28Khi’Yon Wafer run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFA 25
0:003rd & 12 at own 25Brian Mauer run for 3 yds to the SFA 28
4th quarter6 drives, then Troy 48, Stephen F. Austin 30
Stephen F. Austin Field goal, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 28Brian Mauer pass incomplete
14:512nd & 10 at opp 28Brian Mauer pass incomplete
14:513rd & 10 at opp 28Jerrell Wimbley run for a loss of 4 yards to the TROY 32
13:594th & 14 at opp 32Chris Campos 49 yd FG GOODTroy 41, Stephen F. Austin 23
Troy Interception, 6 plays
13:52Chris Campos kickoff for 65 yds
13:521st & 10 at own 19Kimani Vidal run for 9 yds to the TROY 28
13:522nd & 1 at own 28Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the TROY 30 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 30Kimani Vidal run for 10 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 40Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the TROY 44
13:522nd & 6 at own 44Jarris Williams run for no gain to the TROY 44
10:123rd & 6 at own 44Gunnar Watson pass intercepted
Stephen F. Austin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:121st & 10 at opp 47Jerrell Wimbley run for 1 yd to the TROY 46
10:122nd & 9 at opp 46Brian Mauer pass incomplete
9:394th & 9 at opp 46Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 09:39
9:393rd & 9 at opp 46Brian Mauer pass incomplete
9:324th & 9 at opp 46Brian Mauer pass incomplete
Troy Touchdown, 8 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 46Jordan Lovett run for 3 yds to the TROY 49
9:322nd & 7 at own 49Jordan Lovett run for 6 yds to the SFA 45
9:323rd & 1 at opp 45Jordan Lovett run for 3 yds to the SFA 42 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Lovett run for 4 yds to the SFA 38
9:322nd & 6 at opp 38Jordan Lovett run for 3 yds to the SFA 35
9:323rd & 3 at opp 35Jordan Lovett run for 6 yds to the SFA 29 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 29Gunnar Watson pass complete to Landon Parker for 27 yds to the SFA 2 for a 1ST down
4:451st & goal at opp 2Jarris Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 48, Stephen F. Austin 23
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 3 plays
4:45Scott Taylor Renfroe kickoff for 32 yds
4:451st & 10 at own 33Brian Mauer pass complete to Lawton Rikel for 24 yds to the TROY 43 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Williams run for 20 yds to the TROY 23 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 23Troy Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the TROY 18
2:521st & 5 at opp 18Anthony Williams run for 18 yds for a TD (Chris Campos KICK)Troy 48, Stephen F. Austin 30
Troy End of game, 4 plays
2:52Chris Campos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:521st & 10 at own 25Jarris Williams run for 12 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 37Jarris Williams run for 8 yds to the TROY 45
2:522nd & 2 at own 45Jarris Williams run for 25 yds to the SFA 30 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.

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