Troy Eliminated from Sun Belt Baseball Tournament with 14-10 Loss to Appalachian State
The Troy Trojans weren't able to overcome Appalachian State's 10-run sixth inning.
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Troy's Jake Andrews Chosen by New England Patriots in Fourth Round of NFL Draft
Troy offensive lineman Jake Andrews has been selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.
Pike County Resident Reminisces on Old Pioneer Village
The investigation into what caused a fire that destroyed part of Old Pioneer Village just outside of Troy is underway. Now, one Pike County resident is sharing why the site has a special place in her memory.
Troy, Head Football Coach Jon Sumrall Agree to New 4-Year Contract Through 2026
Jon Sumrall has agreed to a new four-year contract as Troy's head football coach after leading the Trojans to a Sun Belt Conference championship and national ranking in his debut season.
AP Top 25 College Football Poll: Alabama Remains No. 5; Troy No. 19
The final AP College Football Poll of the 2022 season has Alabama holding steady despite its Sugar Bowl victory and Troy moving up after winning the Cure Bowl.
No. 23 Troy Rallies Past No. 22 UTSA 18-12 in Cure Bowl
Troy closes out the 2022 football season with a 12-2 record following the Trojans' 18-12 victory over Texas-San Antonio in the Cure Bowl.
No. 23 Troy Faces No. 22 UTSA in Orlando's Cure Bowl
No. 23 Troy and No. 22 Texas-San Antonio help kick off the college bowl season, meeting in the Cure Bowl Friday afternoon in Orlando.
Troy to Face Texas-San Antonio in Cure Bowl
The Troy Trojans, ranked No. 23 in the latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll, have accepted a bid to play in the Cure Bowl against Texas-San Antonio.
AP Top 25 College Football Poll: Alabama Rises to No. 5; Troy in at No. 23
Alabama is No. 5 in the next-to-last AP College Football Poll, while Troy has entered the poll at No. 23.
Troy Wins Sun Belt Title over Coastal Carolina, 45-26, in Coach Sumrall's First Season
Troy wins its first league title since 2017 under first-year coach Jon Sumrall.
Troy to Face Coastal Carolina in Sun Belt Championship Game
The Troy Trojans take a 10-2 record and nine-game winning streak into Saturday’s Sun Belt Conference championship game.
Troy Advances to Sun Belt Championship Game with 48-19 Win over Arkansas State
Kimani Vidal ran for 208 yards and four touchdowns and Troy beat Arkansas State 48-19 to advance to the Sun Belt Conference championship game.
Kimani Vidal's 242 Yards Lead Troy Past Louisiana-Monroe 34-16
Kimani Vidal rushed for a career-high 242 yards, Antonio Showers returned a fumble 13 yards for a touchdown, and Troy defeated Louisiana-Monroe 34-16 on Saturday.
Troy's Carlton Martial Sets NCAA Tackles Record in 10-9 Win over Army
Carlton Martial became the NCAA all-time leader in tackles when the sixth-year senior notched the 546th of his career and Troy went on to beat Army 10-9 on Saturday.
Vidal's Late TD Run Helps Troy Top Louisiana-Lafayette 23-17
Troy scored the final 23 points to beat Louisiana-Lafayette 23-17 to win its sixth consecutive game.
Troy Edges South Alabama 10-6 in "Battle for the Belt"
DK Billingsley rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, Brooks Buce made a career-long 51-yard field goal and Troy edged South Alabama 10-6 on Thursday night in the Battle for the Belt.
Troy Clamps Down on Texas State for 17-14 Win
Gunnar Watson and Jarret Doege threw touchdown passes and the Troy defense stifled Texas State in the second half to give the Trojans a 17-14 victory on Saturday, their fourth straight.
Troy Beats Southern Miss 27-10
Kimani Vidal had 79 yards rushing and a touchdown on 17 carries, DK Billingsley scored on a 1-yard run and Troy beat Southern Miss 27-10 Saturday night.
Troy Outlasts Western Kentucky to Score 34-27 Victory
Jarret Doege threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, DK Billingsley ran for 122 yards with a touchdown and Troy defeated Western Kentucky 34-27 on Saturday night.
Big Plays Help Troy Defeat Marshall 16-7
Buddha Jones returned a fumble 23 yards for Troy's only touchdown, Brooks Buce kicked three field goals and Troy defeated Marshall 16-7 on Saturday night.
Troy Loses to Appalachian State 32-28 on Final Play of Game
Chase Brice fired a 53-yard scoring strike to Christan Horn on the final play as Appalachian State pulled out a 32-28 victory over Troy Saturday in Boone, North Carolina.
Troy Gets First Win for Coach Jon Sumrall in Debut at The Vet
Troy quarterback Gunnar Watson passed for 351 yards and four touchdowns, and Troy scored 31 unanswered points to beat Alabama A&M 38-17 for coach Jon Sumrall’s first victory.
Troy Falls to No. 21 Ole Miss 28-10
While Sun Belt teams, even those like Troy with regular-season title and postseason hopes, are not expected to win on the road against SEC opponents, the Trojans were impressive on special teams.
Troy Opens Season at No. 21 Ole Miss
The Troy Trojans face No. 21 Ole Miss Saturday, playing their first game under new coach Jon Sumrall, who's a former Ole Miss assistant.
AUM's Newell named Softball Head Coach at Troy
AUM's Eric Newell has been named Troy’s new softball head coach, Director of Athletics Brent Jones announced Thursday afternoon.
Three Trojans named All-Sun Belt Softball
Leanna Johnson and Kelly Horne were dubbed All-Sun Belt First Team members.
Jon Sumrall Golf Classic scheduled for July 25
The inaugural Jon Sumrall Golf Classic hits the links at Wynlakes Golf and Country Club in Montgomery on Monday, July 25.
Alabama tops Troy in opening round of WNIT
The Alabama women’s basketball team defeated the Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions Troy, 82-79
Braves to bring World Championship Trophy to Trojan Arena
The Atlanta Braves have announced additional stops of the World Champions Trophy Tour Presented by Truist, which includes a visit to Troy’s Trojan Arena on Wednesday, March 30 from 4-7 p.m.
WATCH: Jon Sumrall Introduced as New Troy Head Football Coach
Jon Sumrall has been introduced as the new head football coach for the Troy Trojans. The introduction came during a news conference this morning that was streamed live by Alabama News Network.
Troy names Jon Sumrall as new Head Coach
Jon Sumrall has been named Troy's new football head coach.
Troy Ends Football Season with 37-10 Loss at Georgia State
The Troy Trojans end the season at 5-7, days after head football coach Chip Lindsey was fired.
Troy fires Head Football Coach Chip Lindsey after three seasons
Troy Director of Athletics Brent Jones announced Sunday that the University is making a change in leadership for the football program and parting ways with head coach Chip Lindsey.
Troy Men lose to North Dakota in Paradise Classic
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Trojans fought back from a 14- point second-half deficit but would eventually fall to North Dakota 72-74 in the opening game of the Paradise Classic from Boca Raton Friday night. "It was a hard-fought game,…
Troy Falls to Louisiana-Lafayette 35-21
Levi Lewis threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to help No. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette beat Troy 35-21 on Saturday.
Troy Trying to Become Bowl-Eligible as Trojans Host No. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette
Troy is 5-4 and trying to become bowl eligible after beating in-state rival South Alabama.
Troy women dominate Talladega College with attendance record
In her Trojan debut, Amber Leggett shined tallying 33 points to power Troy to a 101-81 come-from-behind win over Talladega College Tuesday in Trojan Arena.
Troy Holds Off South Alabama Comeback to Win 31-24
Jamontez Woods scored two touchdowns, KJ Robertson returned an interception for a score, and Troy defeated South Alabama 31-24.
Troy Can't Upset No. 24 Coastal Carolina
Troy’s Upset Bid Falls Short at No. 24 Coastal Carolina As usual, Troy and Coastal Carolina played into the final minute with the outcome in doubt. As has been the case for the past three years, the No. 24 Chanticleers…
Troy Seeks Upset of No. 24 Coastal Carolina Thursday Night
The Troy Trojans will face No. 24 Coastal Carolina Thursday night. The two teams are part of a four-way tie atop the Sun Belt East Division.
Swanson's Pick-6 in 4th Gets Troy Past Texas State 31-28
Kimani Vidal ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns, Keyshawn Swanson had a fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown, and Troy beat Texas State 31-28.
Buce's Late Field Goal Lifts Troy over Georgia Southern, 27-24
Brooks Buce kicked a 24-yard field goal with 1:46 remaining to lift Troy to a 27-24 victory over Georgia Southern.
Troy Falls to South Carolina 23-14 in Columbia
David Spaulding returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown and Parker White kicked three field goals and South Carolina overcame several mistakes in the second half to hold off Troy 23-14.
Troy Falls to Louisiana-Monroe 29-16 in Sun Belt Conference Opener
Louisiana-Monroe's Rhett Rodriguez threw for one touchdown, Andrew Henry ran for another and the UL Monroe defense came up big in the second half as the Warhawks defeated Troy 29-16 in a Sun Belt Conference opener.
Troy Tops Southern Miss 21-9 on the Road to Improve to 2-1
Kimai Vidal found a narrow seam on the right side to fight his way into the end zone from the 8, capping a 21-point second-half rally as Troy defeated Southern Mississippi 21-9.
Troy Falls to Liberty at Home, 21-13
Malik Willis threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Liberty to a 21-13 victory over Troy.
Troy names Powell starting quarterback
TROY, Ala. – Troy head coach Chip Lindsey announced Thursday that Taylor Powell will be the Trojans’ starting quarterback heading into the team’s season opener against Southern next weekend. The announcement ends a QB battle between Powell and Gunnar Watson,…
Sun Belt Media Day
TROY, Ala. – Troy linebacker Carlton Martial has been named the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and four total Trojans were selected to the SBC Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced…
Troy names Skylar Meade as new Baseball Coach
TROY, Ala. – One of the most respected and renowned assistant coaches in the country, Skylar Meade has been named Troy’s new baseball head coach following four seasons as the pitching coach at South Carolina, Troy Director of Athletics Brent…
Troy's Smartt steps down as Baseball Coach
TROY, Ala. – Troy and Mark Smartt announced Monday a mutual decision for Smartt to step aside as Troy’s baseball head coach following six seasons in the role. Smartt will remain with the Troy Athletics Department as a special advisor to…
Troy falls in Sun Belt vs Arkansas State
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Arkansas State scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to quash a Troy rally and walk away with a 9-6 victory Friday afternoon in the Sun Belt Conference…
Ware partners with Troy to debut D2W App
TROY, Ala. – Troy University, Troy Athletics and Troy legend DeMarcus Ware have teamed up for a dynamic partnership that will provide Troy University students, fans, employees and alumni with free access to Ware’s…
Troy beats Alabama State at Riverwalk, 16-3
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State fell behind early and could not recover, falling to Troy 16-3 in a midweek contest Wednesday afternoon at Montgomery’s Riverwalk Stadium. Troy (10-10) got on the board early against Hornet starter Osvaldo Mendez, with five…
Troy women fall in heartbreaker to Texas A&M
AUSTIN, Texas – More. Than. Champions. That’s the mantra of the 2020-21 Troy Trojans women’s basketball program. Never was that mantra on display better than Monday night on national television (ESPN2) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Despite…
Troy, Alabama women hear names called during NCAA Selection Show
TROY, Ala. – The Troy women's basketball team will open play in the NCAA Tournament against No. 2 seed Texas A&M, the team learned Monday evening during a selection show party inside Trojan Arena. The Trojans earned the No. 15…
Troy Women win Sun Belt Conference Tournament
NEW ORLEANS – Troy is headed back to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament for the third time in the last five years that the event has been hosted after defeating Louisiana, 73-65, Monday afternoon in the Sun Belt Conference Championship…
Troy men beat Spring Hill, breaks record for Home start
TROY, Ala. -- For the First time in Troy's 27-year Division-I history, the Troy men's basketball team has started 6-0 at home. The sixth and final victory of that stretch was Tuesday's 90-73 victory at Trojan Arena over Spring Hill…
Troy names Meadows as Offensive Coordinator
TROY, Ala. – Luke Meadows, a 23-year collegiate coaching veteran, has been named Troy’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, head coach Chip Lindsey announced Tuesday. Meadows joins the Troy staff following two years at Kansas and was part of…
Early Signing Period Updates for Alabama, Auburn and Troy
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama football announced the addition of 24 student-athletes to its 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. The 24 high school players come from 11 states – Alabama (5), Florida (5), Texas…
Louisiana-Monroe Cancels Thursday's Game at Troy
Troy University's football season finale scheduled for Thursday against ULM has been canceled by ULM due to the Warhawks not having enough players available to play the game, Troy University said in a statement. This is the second time the…
Troy Blanks South Alabama 29-0 in Battle for the Belt
Gunnar Watson threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns while wearing thick pads to protect fractured ribs and Troy blanked South Alabama 29-0 in Mobile to win the “Battle of the Belt” for a third straight time. Watson threw all…
Troy Basketball season opener vs Middle Georgia State is Canceled
TROY, Ala. – Troy’s men’s basketball season opener scheduled for today, Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Trojan Arena against Middle Georgia State has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Middle Georgia State program. Troy will work to add an…
Troy falls to Middle Tennessee in Regular Season Rematch
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Chaton Mobley and Frank Peasant had touchdown runs and Middle Tennessee shut out Troy for most of the second half for a 20-17 victory on Saturday. Troy (4-4) was without second-year coach Chip Lindsey, who announced…
Troy Head Football Coach Chip Lindsey Tests Positive for COVID-19
Troy head football coach Chip Lindsey has tested positive for COVID-19. Lindsey's positive test came as a result of Troy's weekly PCR tests administered every Wednesday to all players and staff. After receiving a positive test, Lindsey, who is experiencing…
Sun Belt reschedules three Troy Football games for December
TROY, Ala. – The Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday morning a shuffled December schedule for several league teams, including Troy, as the Sun Belt worked to complete full eight-game conference schedules for all league members following several postponements due to COVID-19…
Trojans Fall to Georgia Southern due to crucial Third Quarter
Quarterback Jacob Free got the start for the Troy Trojans in their 20-13 loss to Georgia Southern. Free threw for 201 yards, 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Georgia Southern scored both of their touchdowns in the third quarter to overcome…
Troy Wins at Arkansas State, 38-10
Jacob Free accounted for three first-half touchdowns, leading Troy to a 38-10 victory over Arkansas State. Free was 33-of-45 passing for a career-best 419 yards. He threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Luke Whittemore and a 34-yard score to Reggie…
Troy nearly gets Onside Kick, falls to Georgia State
Cornelious Brown IV threw for two touchdowns, ran for another and Georgia State won 36-34 after Troy missed on a 2-point pass in the final minute on Saturday. Brown passed 36 yards to Roger Carter for a touchdown then ran…
Troy escapes past EKU 31-29
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Evan Legassey kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to give Troy a 31-29 victory over Eastern Kentucky. Parker McKinney threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Keyion Dixon, capping a 10-play, 80-yard drive that gave…
Troy vs South Alabama, the 'Battle for the Belt' has been rescheduled for Dec. 12
TROY, Ala. – Troy’s annual rivalry game against South Alabama in the “Battle for the Belt” has been rescheduled to Dec. 12 in Mobile, Ala., after this past weekend’s game was postponed by the Jaguars due to COVID-19 concerns. If an…
Troy and South Alabama game is Postponed due to Covid-19 tests from Jaguars
TROY, Ala. – Due to South Alabama pausing its football workouts because of COVID-19, Saturday’s “Battle for the Belt” between Troy and South Alabama has been postponed, both schools announced Tuesday. “We are obviously disappointed for our team but certainly…
Division I Basketball is set to begin on November 25th
The Division I Council approved moving the first contest date in Division I men’s and women’s basketball to Nov. 25 for the 2020-21 season. No exhibition games or closed scrimmages will be allowed before that date. Moving the start date…
Troy Basketball Players, Davis and Rushing, named to ASUN All-Decade Team
TROY, Ala. -- Former Troy men's basketball standouts Greg Davis and Robert Rushing were named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Decade Team (2001-10), the conference announced Wednesday. The 22-man team was comprised of players…
Troy Postpones Season Opener against ULM to December
TROY, Alabama – Troy’s football season opener scheduled for Sept. 5 against ULM has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2:30 p.m. the Sun Belt Conference announced Thursday. Positive tests at ULM – followed by contact tracing, quarantines, and return…
Players Unite in Push to Save College Season, Create Union
College football players from across the country are uniting. They want to save a season threatened by the pandemic and make sure they won't be left out of the big decisions anymore. After Clemson star Trevor Lawrence sparked a movement…
Sun Belt keeps 8-game league football schedule
The Sun Belt Conference will keep its eight-game league football schedule and allow its members to play up to four non conference games this season. The conference's 10 members had 12 games scheduled against Power Five conference opponents, but with…
Troy reacts to Passing of HOF Radio Voice, Ralph Black
TROY, Ala. – Troy Hall of Fame radio broadcaster Ralph Black passed away Friday, July 17; he was 79 years old. Black was responsible for many historic calls during his 26 years as the play-by-play broadcaster for Troy football, basketball and…
Alabama, Auburn and Troy on Bednarik Award Watch List
TROY, Ala. – Troy All-America linebacker Carlton Martial has been named to the Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday. The Bednarik Award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college…
College Football HOF Ballot includes SEC, Troy Trojans
2021 FBS PLAYER CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOS Flozell Adams, Michigan State-Offensive Tackle-1997 First Team All-American and Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year…Three-time All-Big Ten performer who helped Spartans to three consecutive bowl appearances…Helped…
Troy Completes 2023 Football Schedule with Stephen F. Austin
TROY, Ala. – Troy wrapped up its 2023 non-conference football schedule with the addition of Stephen F. Austin to open the season on Sept. 2, both schools announced Friday. The Trojans and Lumberjacks have a brief history having split the previous…
Alabama, Troy represented on Walter Camp All-American Teams
2020 Walter Camp PRESEASON All-America Teams First Team Offense Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt Class Hometown WR Ja’Marr Chase, LSU * 6-1 200 Jr. Harvey, LA WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama 6-1 175 Sr. Amite, LA TE Kyle Pitts, Florida 6-6 …
Troy adds Iowa to 2024 Football Schedule
Troy finalized its 2024 non-conference schedule with the addition of a game at Iowa on Sept. 14, both schools announced Friday. It will be the first meeting between the two schools. Troy’s visit to Kinnick Stadium will be its first…
Troy Football adds Four-Game Series with Army to the Schedule
TROY, Ala. – Troy continued to fill out its future football schedules with the addition of a four-game series against Army West Point, Troy Director of Athletics Brent Jones announced Friday. Troy will host the Black Knights in 2022 and 2031,…
Trojan Mascot, T-Roy, set to make visits throughout Troy and Dothan
TROY, Ala. – T-Roy will be on the move this weekend as he hits the streets of Dothan and Troy to visit Trojan Nation while maintaining social distancing. Troy’s beloved mascot will be in the back of a Jeep provided…
Troy and UAB football to renew series in 2028, 2029
TROY, Ala. – Troy and UAB will renew its football rivalry with a two-game series in 2028 and 2029, both schools announced Friday. The Trojans and Blazers met every year from 2009 until 2014 before UAB disbanded its program for two…
Former Troy Football Standout John Johnson Dies after Motorcycle Wreck
Troy University has announced that John Johnson, a standout wide receiver from 2014-17, has died after a motorcycle crash in Jacksonville, Florida. According to Jacksonville TV station WTLV/WJXX, the police report…
Late Game Heroics Leads Troy to a Perfect Weekend in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Troy Athletics) – Troy's Japonica James struggled to get the ball to go into the hoop for most of the Las Vegas trip, but the senior showed moxie and was the spark that the Trojans needed late in a…
