Both Alabama’s Nick Saban and Troy’s Jon Sumrall were named two of the twelve finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.
Sun Belt champion Troy has landed the premier bowl selection from the league as the Trojans are headed to the Birmingham Bowl to play Duke.
Troy scored twice in a six-second span of the fourth quarter in a 49-23 victory Saturday over Appalachian State for the Trojans’ second straight Sun Belt Conference title.
The Troy Trojans are seeking their second straight Sun Belt Conference championship and consecutive 11-win seasons for the first time since 1995-96.
Troy beat Southern Miss 35-17 on Saturday to earn the right to host the Sun Belt Conference championship game.
Gunnar Watson threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help Troy beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-24 on Saturday.
Troy Defensive End, Javon Solomon earns Sun Belt Defensive Player of the week Honors.
Gunnar Watson threw four touchdown passes to propel Troy to a 45-14 victory over UL Monroe.
Gunnar Watson threw three touchdown passes to Chris Lewis and Kimani Vidal ran for 125 yards and a TD to help Troy beat South Alabama 28-10 Thursday night and extend the Trojans’ win streak to six games.
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium was filled with families cheering on both teams, and the cold didn’t seem to dampen their spirits.
