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Troy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the South Alabama Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. Troy will be strutting in after a victory while South Alabama will be stumbling in from a loss.
Troy was not the first on the board last Saturday, but they got there more often. They took down Texas State 31-13.
Gunnar Watson was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing scores. Troy also got help from Jabre Barber who showed off his sure hands for 160 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored South Alabama last Saturday, but the final result did not. They fell 33-20 to Louisiana. Despite 150 more yards than Louisiana, South Alabama couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jamaal Pritchett, who picked up 168 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Caullin Lacy also helped out as he racked up 131 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, the Jaguars dominated in the air and finished the game with 381 passing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Louisiana only passed for 145.
Troy's win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 6-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 19.33 points. As for South Alabama, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Looking forward, Troy is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by five points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Troy's opponent in mind: they have a solid 5-0 record against the spread vs South Alabama over their last five matchups.
Troy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against South Alabama when the teams last played back in October of 2022, but they still walked away with a 10-6 win. Does Troy have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Alabama turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
