Troy University Athletics
Know Your Opponents: Conference Road Trips
8/14/2017 12:56:00 PM | Football
Part two of the four-part series breaking down all 12 of Troy Football's opponents in the 2017 season will cover the four Sun Belt road games. The Trojans will travel to New Mexico State, Georgia State, Coastal Carolina and Arkansas State.
NEW MEXICO STATE – Sept. 16
Troy will kick off its Sun Belt slate with another 1,000-plus mile trip to face off with New Mexico State – Boise State (2,196 miles). The Trojans have experienced success in the matchup in recent years, winning three straight and outscoring the Aggies, 104-13, in the last two games.
OPPONENT PROFILE: NEW MEXICO STATE
City: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Distance from the Vet: 1,361 miles
Driving: 20 hours
Biking: 4 days + 20 hours
Walking: 18 days + 14 hours
Equivalent to: 4,430 laps around "The Quad"
Nickname: Aggies
Colors: Crimson and White
Travel Log: Outdoor adventure. Unique culinary experiences. Vibrant culture. Las Cruces offers everything from national parks and monuments to one of the top-rated farmers markets in the country. For more info CLICK HERE.
GEORGIA STATE – Oct. 21
A much shorter ride will be necessary for fans to cheer on the Trojans as they battle Georgia State at the new Georgia State Stadium (formerly Turner Field). Troy leads the all-time series 3-1 with the two teams splitting the past two meetings – both games finishing 31-21.
OPPONENT PROFILE: GEORGIA STATE
City: Atlanta, Georgia
Distance from the Vet: 193 miles
Equivalent to: 42 trips to and from Walmart
Nickname: Panthers
Namesake: Originally known as the Owls – a representation of the school's original title of "Georgia Evening College" – a student vote in 1963 chose the nickname Panthers.
Colors: Blue and White
Travel Log: In Atlanta, fine dining, shopping and rich history combine with inspiration-inducing attractions to create a city with Southern charm and world-class sophistication. For more info CLICK HERE.
COASTAL CAROLINA – Nov. 11
The Veterans' Day matchup will mark the first time the Trojans and the Chanticleers will meet on the football field. Coastal, who is playing their first football season as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, is one of three schools that Troy will face for the first time in history this season.
OPPONENT PROFILE: COASTAL CAROLINA
City: Conway, South Carolina
Distance from the Vet: 539 miles
Driving: 8 hours
Nickname: Chanticleers
Namesake: The school was originally a two-year branch of the University of South Carolina and desired a mascot closely related to USC's Gamecock. A Chanticleer is a proud and fierce rooster who dominates the barnyard in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
Colors: Teal, Bronze, Black
Playing Surface: Teal Artificial Turf
Travel Log (for nearby Myrtle Beach): Myrtle Beach has 60 miles of beautiful sandy beaches, first-class live entertainment, exciting attractions, endless shopping, exquisite dining, and thrilling water sports. For more info CLICK HERE.
ARKANSAS STATE – Dec. 2
Troy will close the regular season with last season's "party crashers" – Arkansas State. Ranked 25th in the country, the Trojans welcomed the Red Wolves into the Vet for a Thursday-night battle and fell to the eventual conference co-champions. The matchup could have league title implications when the two teams meet on conference championship weekend.
OPPONENT PROFILE: ARKANSAS STATE
City: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Distance from the Vet: 449 miles
Driving: 7 hours
Nickname: Red Wolves
Colors: Scarlet and Black
Travel Log: Jonesboro has an abundance of leisure activities for all to enjoy. Pristine parks, golf courses, and arts and recreational programs along with a variety of restaurants and shopping centers will suit your every need. For more info CLICK HERE.
NEW MEXICO STATE – Sept. 16
Troy will kick off its Sun Belt slate with another 1,000-plus mile trip to face off with New Mexico State – Boise State (2,196 miles). The Trojans have experienced success in the matchup in recent years, winning three straight and outscoring the Aggies, 104-13, in the last two games.
OPPONENT PROFILE: NEW MEXICO STATE
City: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Distance from the Vet: 1,361 miles
Driving: 20 hours
Biking: 4 days + 20 hours
Walking: 18 days + 14 hours
Equivalent to: 4,430 laps around "The Quad"
Nickname: Aggies
Colors: Crimson and White
Travel Log: Outdoor adventure. Unique culinary experiences. Vibrant culture. Las Cruces offers everything from national parks and monuments to one of the top-rated farmers markets in the country. For more info CLICK HERE.
GEORGIA STATE – Oct. 21
A much shorter ride will be necessary for fans to cheer on the Trojans as they battle Georgia State at the new Georgia State Stadium (formerly Turner Field). Troy leads the all-time series 3-1 with the two teams splitting the past two meetings – both games finishing 31-21.
OPPONENT PROFILE: GEORGIA STATE
City: Atlanta, Georgia
Distance from the Vet: 193 miles
Equivalent to: 42 trips to and from Walmart
Nickname: Panthers
Namesake: Originally known as the Owls – a representation of the school's original title of "Georgia Evening College" – a student vote in 1963 chose the nickname Panthers.
Colors: Blue and White
Travel Log: In Atlanta, fine dining, shopping and rich history combine with inspiration-inducing attractions to create a city with Southern charm and world-class sophistication. For more info CLICK HERE.
COASTAL CAROLINA – Nov. 11
The Veterans' Day matchup will mark the first time the Trojans and the Chanticleers will meet on the football field. Coastal, who is playing their first football season as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, is one of three schools that Troy will face for the first time in history this season.
OPPONENT PROFILE: COASTAL CAROLINA
City: Conway, South Carolina
Distance from the Vet: 539 miles
Driving: 8 hours
Nickname: Chanticleers
Namesake: The school was originally a two-year branch of the University of South Carolina and desired a mascot closely related to USC's Gamecock. A Chanticleer is a proud and fierce rooster who dominates the barnyard in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
Colors: Teal, Bronze, Black
Playing Surface: Teal Artificial Turf
Travel Log (for nearby Myrtle Beach): Myrtle Beach has 60 miles of beautiful sandy beaches, first-class live entertainment, exciting attractions, endless shopping, exquisite dining, and thrilling water sports. For more info CLICK HERE.
ARKANSAS STATE – Dec. 2
Troy will close the regular season with last season's "party crashers" – Arkansas State. Ranked 25th in the country, the Trojans welcomed the Red Wolves into the Vet for a Thursday-night battle and fell to the eventual conference co-champions. The matchup could have league title implications when the two teams meet on conference championship weekend.
OPPONENT PROFILE: ARKANSAS STATE
City: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Distance from the Vet: 449 miles
Driving: 7 hours
Nickname: Red Wolves
Colors: Scarlet and Black
Travel Log: Jonesboro has an abundance of leisure activities for all to enjoy. Pristine parks, golf courses, and arts and recreational programs along with a variety of restaurants and shopping centers will suit your every need. For more info CLICK HERE.
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Troy at Marshall (Full Highlights)
Thursday, January 29
Player Postgame Press Conference (Ashley Baez, Fortuna Ngnawo) - Marshall
Thursday, January 29
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Marshall
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