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Clemson overcomes McCloud’s ball flip to hold off Troy 30-24

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Deshaun Watson threw for three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson avoided a host of mistakes – including an embarrassing early celebration punt-return gaffe by Ray-Ray McCloud that cost a TD – to hold off pesky Troy 30-24 on Saturday. The Tigers (2-0) were out of synch on offense and could not break away from the Trojans…

Premature celebration: Clemson’s McCloud drops ball at 1

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Clemson receiver Ray-Ray McCloud had a clear path to the end zone as he sought to give the sluggish second-ranked Tigers the jump start they sorely needed against Troy. But he dropped the ball in a premature TD celebration. McCloud released the football just before crossing the goal line to wipe out his 75-yard punt return…

Troy, Mercer deadlock in scoreless draw

MACON, Ga. (troytrojans.com)  ­– The Troy soccer team did not allow a shot on goal, but failed to score as the Trojans and Mercer tied, 0-0, in double overtime. Brooke McKee led the team with six shots while Abby Reynolds added four. As a team, the Trojans attempted 15 shots and 15 corners. STAT OF THE GAME Goalkeeper Mikki Lewis…

Trojans down Hornets in ISTAP Collegiate Cup Invitational

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – The Troy volleyball team opened the ISTAP Collegiate Cup Invitational with a 3-1 win over host Alabama State on Friday night at Lockhart Gymnasium. The Trojans (4-4) began the match with a first set win, 25-19 and stormed to a huge 25-14 victory in the second set, in large part to Sara Landis who had nine…

Troy soccer heads to Mercer, Florida State

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) ­– Troy soccer hits the road to face Mercer on Friday at 6 p.m. before heading to Tallahassee to take on top-ranked Florida State at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Trojans (4-3) dropped a pair of heartbreakers last weekend surrendering the go-ahead goal to UT Martin and Ole Miss in the 87th minute or later. Troy is…

Troy & Akron sign home & home pigskin deal

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy and Akron will meet on the football field in 2017 and 2019, both schools announced Tuesday morning. Troy will play host to Akron on Sept. 16, 2017, in Veterans Memorial Stadium, while the Trojans will make the return trip in 2019. Additionally, Troy will also travel to Missouri in 2019. “It is important for our football…

Late goal sinks Troy at Ole Miss

OXFORD, Miss. (troytrojans.com)– The Troy soccer team was locked into a defensive stalemate until the 87th minute when Ole Miss’ Gretchen Harknett scored to lift the Rebels to a 1-0 win on Sunday at the Rebels Soccer Stadium. Ole Miss (4-2) attempted 20 shots in the match, but just a handful were legitimate scoring opportunities as just seven shots were…

Silvers, Chunn lead Troy to 57-17 win over Austin Peay

TROY, Ala. (AP) – Brandon Silvers threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and Jordan Chunn rushed for 161 yards and one score to lead Troy to a dominating 57-17 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. Silvers completed 20 of 27 attempts, averaging 8.5 yards per completion. Sawyer Smith threw for 86 yards, completing all seven attempts, and one score….

Troy volleyball falls in Trojan Invitational

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – The Troy volleyball team fell to New Mexico State, 3-0, in Trojan Arena on Saturday morning in the final day of the Trojan Invitational. Logan Page had a great match for Troy (3-4) with eight kills. She was one away from a career-high nine kills, which she set Friday night against Valparaiso. The Trojans lost the…

Trojan booters fall to UT-Martin 2-1

MARTIN, Tenn. (troytrojans.com)  ­– UT Martin scored a pair of late goals to defeat the Troy soccer team, 2-1, at Skyhawk Field on Friday. The Trojans (4-2) took the lead early in the second half courtesy of an own goal by UT Martin. Troy conceded goals in the 85th and 89th minutes of the contest. MOMENT THAT MATTERED Despite being…