Troy University Athletics
Defense Outshines Offense in Victory
9/29/2007 5:00:00 AM | Football
It took nearly 28 minutes, but with 2:33 remaining in the first half the Troy Trojans (3-2, 2-0 SBC) finally cracked the scoreboard when Boris Lee picked off a pass and took it 28 yards into the end zone for the first touchdown of his career.
“This was a great win. I've never been a part of any bad wins,” coach Larry Blakeney said.
“This was a three phase win. The defense came from low performances to playing well tonight,” he said. “The offense started slow, but Omar played well enough for us to win.”
The interception was Lee's second of the season, and the fifth of his career. Lee finished the game with 12 total tackles to go along with the interception.
The touchdown gave
The teams combined for four turnovers in the first half, two for
The Trojans took the opening drive of the second half and marched 85 yards in 17 plays to pick up their first offensive touchdown of the game.
With 10:04 remaining Omar Haugabook connected with Kennard Burton for a four-yard touchdown pass, making the score 14-0.
Haugabook completed 29-of-49 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. He also had two interceptions.
On the ensuing drive the Warhawks would make an extended drive of their own going 70 yards in ten plays. Zeek Zacharie would be on the receiving end of a Kinsmon Lancaster touchdown pass with 5:13 remaining in the third quarter.
Ten different
Banks lead the Trojan receiving corp with eight catches for 97 yards. Allen finished with five catches for 65 yards and the touchdown.
DuJuan Harris led
In just his second game as the starting punter, Greg Whibbs pinned three punts inside the 20 yard line and had two punts over 50 yards for a 44-yard average.
“Whibbs is doing a great job in the kicking game, we are very proud of him,” Blakeney said.
Haugabook would connect with Gary Banks for a 53-yard completion to set-up a 24-yard field goal from Whibbs to give
“We are 2-0 in the league and we'd like to be 5-0 overall, but we have set the stage to be successful in
* The game was delayed 10 minutes after the opening kickoff when Josh Maxwell left the field on a stretcher with an undisclosed injury. Maxwell returned to the field in the second half dressed in street clothes.
* Today's game captains were Leodis McKelvin, Omar Haugabook, Gary Banks, and Shawn Todd.
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* Sherrod Martin returned to action starting the game as a nickel back.
* Dion Gales got his first career start as a defensive tackle.
* Gary Banks extended his consecutive games streak with a reception to 24 games with a catch in the first quarter.
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* Boris Lee recorded his fifth interception in the second quarter and returned it 28-yards for his first career touchdown.
* Bear Woods recorded his first career sack in the second quarter.
