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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’s Brandon Silvers named to Manning Award Watch List

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy junior Brandon Silvers was one of just 30 quarterbacks named to the Manning Award Watch List, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Monday. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates’…

Trojans slog through rain soaked two a days

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Pressure situations for the special teams and a heavy dose of team periods were on tap for the Troy football team Thursday morning in the first of two practices on the day. The Trojans worked out for over two hours on the turf inside Veterans Memorial Stadium with the majority of the practice taking place during…

Trojans power through “Competition Tuesday”

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Coming off the first two-a-day of fall camp, the Troy football team practiced for just over two hours on Competition Tuesday on the grass practice fields behind Trojan Arena. Every period featured a competition between the offense and defense and ironically it came down to an overtime situation at the end of practice to decide the…

Trojan football enters second week of camp & two-a-days

TROY, Ala.  (troytrojans.com)  – Following a rest day on Sunday, the Troy football team returned to the practice fields behind Trojan Arena Monday morning for the first of two practices on the day. The Trojans worked out in shells for just over 90 minutes as they finalized basic installation of the offense and defense. The practice, which also included some…

Trojans withstand the heat of third day of football practice

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy football team took another step towards its season opener as the Trojans strapped on shoulder pads for the first time of fall camp in Thursday’s two-hour workout on the grass practice fields behind Trojan Arena. The Trojans worked in extra breaks as they battled the hot and humid Alabama morning. The team will shift…

Trojans press on in day 2 of Fall football camp

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy football team continued fall camp Wednesday morning with a two-hour workout on the grass practice fields behind Trojan Arena. The Trojans again spent the morning in helmets and shorts as the focus remained on installing both the offense and defense. The Trojans will return to the practice fields Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and will…

Trojan Football opens Fall camp Tuesday

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Following a successful summer offseason program, the Troy football team opens fall camp next week as the Trojans begin preparations for the 2016 season. Players report to campus on Monday and the Trojans will hit the field for the first time at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Troy practices will remain open to fans and the media…

Troy’s Antonio Garcia named to Outland Trophy Watch List

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy senior offensive tackle Antonio Garcia has been named to the Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Friday morning. Garcia is one of two players from the Sun Belt Conference on the watch list. The Outland Trophy is presented annually to the top interior lineman in the country on either side…

Kickoff time set for Troy at Southern Miss

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy’s non-conference football game at Southern Miss on Sept. 17 has been scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff and the game will be broadcast live on beIN Sports USA, Conference USA announced Wednesday morning. Troy’s visit to Roberts Stadium marks the first meeting between the two schools since the overtime thriller in the 2008 New Orleans…