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Troy Completes 2023 Football Schedule with Stephen F. Austin

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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 six meetings with all of the games coming when Troy was a member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Troy…

Auburn Legend, Pat Dye has passed away at the age of 80

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Pat Dye is gone at the age of 80 after he was recently hospitalized with a kidney issue and tested positive for the Coronavirus. Lee County Coroner, Bill Harris says Dye died of natural causes from complications of renal and hepatic failure at 11:48 Monday morning. Dye was head coach at Auburn from 1981-1992 and is a member of the…

Troy adds Iowa to 2024 Football Schedule

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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 to Big Ten country since the Trojans knocked off Nebraska in 2018; Troy is 1-8 all-time against members of the…

Alabama adds Home-and-Home to schedule with Arizona

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama and Arizona announced a home-and-home football series between the two programs for the 2032 and 2033 seasons on Thursday. “We are excited to announce another home-and-home for our future football schedules with the addition of Arizona for the 2032 and 2033 seasons,” said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. “These meetings will be the first between the…

Troy Football adds Four-Game Series with Army to the Schedule

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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, while the Trojans will travel to West Point in 2023 and 2030. “This is a dynamic series not only for…

Troy and UAB football to renew series in 2028, 2029

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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 years. “This a great series for both our football program and our fans,” Director of Athletics Brent Jones said. “We…