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#RankTroy movement gaining national recognition

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Following Troy University’s win over the University of South Alabama last Thursday, a Facebook page and Twitter account urging AP and Coaches Poll voters to #RankTroy sprouted up and the movement gained momentum quickly. The fan-created and fan-driven social media accounts feature a Rank Troy highlight video which has been viewed more than 100,000 times by…

DeMarcus Ware returns to practice Wednesday

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – DeMarcus Ware returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since breaking his right forearm in a game on Sept. 18. The Broncos (5-2) are hoping Ware can play Sunday when they face the surging San Diego Chargers (3-4). Ware is also hoping for another big return. A person with knowledge of the situation told The…

DeMarcus Ware reports home burglary during Monday night game

DENVER (AP) – Police are investigating a burglary at the home of Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware that Ware reported when he returned home from Monday night’s football game. Denver police spokesman Doug Schepman says the break-in was reported early Tuesday. Police say they are looking for two men who stole valuables Monday night, during the Broncos’ game against…

Troy volleyball to host South Alabama

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – The Troy volleyball team opens its final week of home matches against in-state rival South Alabama on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. The Trojans (6-20, 0-9 Sun Belt) return to Trojan Arena for the first of the final three home matches and prepares for an ESPN3 match with the Jaguars. Last time the two teams faced…

Troy’s Jordan Chunn named Sun Belt Player of the Week

TROY, Ala.  (troytrojans.com) – Troy University running back Jordan Chunn has been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. This is the fourth time this season a Troy player has received Player of the Week recognition. Chunn played a crucial role in Troy’s Thursday night 28-21 win against South Alabama to…

Silvers’ 395 yards passing leads Troy over S. Alabama 28-21

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Brandon Silvers passed for a career-high 395 yards and rallied Troy with the final 18 points to beat South Alabama 28-21 on Thursday night. Silvers delivered the key strike on a 42-yard pass to Sidney Davis that moved the Trojans (6-1, 4-0 Sun Belt Conference) to the 1 with 1:22 left. The South Alabama (3-4, 0-4)…

Troy volleyball has “Natural State” matchups this weekend

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy volleyball team travels to Little Rock and Arkansas State for a pair of weekend matchups. The Trojans face Little Rock on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. and will battle Arkansas State on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Troy (6-18, 0-7 Sun Belt) looks to snap a season-long 14-match losing streak. The Trojans had two four…

Trojans’ “Battle for the Belt” set for national stage Thursday in Mobile

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Winners of four straight games, Troy travels to Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Thursday night for the “Battle for the Belt” when the Trojans takes on in-state rival South Alabama. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU. Off to the best start in its FBS history, Troy (5-1, 3-0 Sun…

Trojans ascend to 3rd; Vannoy tied for 3rd individually at AutoTrader.com Collegiate Classic

DULUTH, Ga. (troytrojans.com)  – Paced by three players in the red, the Troy men’s golf team fired the low round of the day and climbed into third place in Tuesday’s final round of the AutoTrader.com Collegiate Classic at the Berkeley Hills Country Club. Clayton Vannoy, who entered the week ranked 53rd nationally, shot a 2-under 70 in the final round…

Trojans’ Ryan Kay takes Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy senior kicker Ryan Kay was named Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season following his strong performance on Saturday as the Trojans defeated Georgia State 31-21. Kay, a graduate student from Jonesboro, Ga., was a perfect three-for-three on field goals against the Panthers and accounted for Troy’s first…