Troy loses “Battle for the Belt” game against South Alabama, 27-14

MOBILE, Ala. (WAKA) – Troy has fallen to South Alabama in the annual “Battle for the Belt” game, 27-14.

At Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, South Alabama built a 14-point first-quarter lead that Troy couldn’t overcome. The win was just South Alabama’s (5-5, 3-3 Sun Belt) second in the last nine meetings between the two schools.

Making his first start in three weeks, quarterback Goose Crowder pulled Troy (4-6, 2-4) within a touchdown on a 45-yard run on fourth-and-1 in the opening minutes of the second quarter. It was the longest of Crowder’s six career touchdown runs and the second-longest by a Trojan this season.

Up next, Troy closes out its home schedule on Saturday when it hosts Sun Belt East Division leader Georgia Southern. Kickoff is set for 3PM.

— Information from Troy University