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Troy Shuffles Defensive Coaching Assignments
3/14/2018 10:00:00 AM | Football
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TROY, Alabama – The defending Sun Belt Conference and R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl champion Troy football team opens spring practice in less than a week and head coach Neal Brown announced Wednesday the shuffling of some of the defensive coaching assignments for his staff.
Troy's defense was statistically one of the best in the country last season as the Trojans led the nation in red zone defense, ranked seventh in rushing defense, 11th in scoring defense and 24th in total defense.
Bam Hardmon will slide from his defensive end position to coach the inside linebackers this season. Newcomer to the staff Brandon Hall will coach Troy's outside linebackers in addition to running the Trojans' special teams.
Jordan Lesley, who coached Troy's defensive tackles the last two seasons, will now oversee the entire defensive line. Defensive coordinator Vic Koenning will continue to coach Troy's safeties and Al Pogue maintains his role as recruiting coordinator in addition to coaching the cornerbacks.
"We are very multiple on defense and this reorganization of roles for some of our staff is a reflection of that," Brown said. "Bam was an All-SEC linebacker at Florida and went on to play in the NFL so this is a natural move for him and is one that our linebackers are excited about. We want to be the standard in all three phases of the game and provide our players with premier teaching at their position – this shuffling of roles accomplishes just that."
The Trojans set a school FBS record with 11 wins en route to their sixth Sun Belt Conference championship and a New Orleans Bowl title in 2017. Troy's 21 victories over the past two seasons are the eighth most in the country and the Trojans will carry the nation's fourth-longest active winning streak of seven games into the season opener against Boise State.
Season tickets are now on sale for the 2018 season at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Troy plays host to six home games during the 2018 campaign, including visits from Boise State, Georgia State and Louisiana.
Season ticket packages start as low as $60 and all ticket prices are identical to those from 2017. Fans who renew or purchase their tickets by Friday, April 27, will receive numerous incentives including a replica Troy football Sun Belt championship ring.
TROY, Alabama – The defending Sun Belt Conference and R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl champion Troy football team opens spring practice in less than a week and head coach Neal Brown announced Wednesday the shuffling of some of the defensive coaching assignments for his staff.
Troy's defense was statistically one of the best in the country last season as the Trojans led the nation in red zone defense, ranked seventh in rushing defense, 11th in scoring defense and 24th in total defense.
Bam Hardmon will slide from his defensive end position to coach the inside linebackers this season. Newcomer to the staff Brandon Hall will coach Troy's outside linebackers in addition to running the Trojans' special teams.
Jordan Lesley, who coached Troy's defensive tackles the last two seasons, will now oversee the entire defensive line. Defensive coordinator Vic Koenning will continue to coach Troy's safeties and Al Pogue maintains his role as recruiting coordinator in addition to coaching the cornerbacks.
"We are very multiple on defense and this reorganization of roles for some of our staff is a reflection of that," Brown said. "Bam was an All-SEC linebacker at Florida and went on to play in the NFL so this is a natural move for him and is one that our linebackers are excited about. We want to be the standard in all three phases of the game and provide our players with premier teaching at their position – this shuffling of roles accomplishes just that."
The Trojans set a school FBS record with 11 wins en route to their sixth Sun Belt Conference championship and a New Orleans Bowl title in 2017. Troy's 21 victories over the past two seasons are the eighth most in the country and the Trojans will carry the nation's fourth-longest active winning streak of seven games into the season opener against Boise State.
Season tickets are now on sale for the 2018 season at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Troy plays host to six home games during the 2018 campaign, including visits from Boise State, Georgia State and Louisiana.
Season ticket packages start as low as $60 and all ticket prices are identical to those from 2017. Fans who renew or purchase their tickets by Friday, April 27, will receive numerous incentives including a replica Troy football Sun Belt championship ring.
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