Troy University Athletics
Kaleb Barker Named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week
9/24/2018 10:54:00 AM | Football
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TROY, Ala. – Troy junior quarterback Kaleb Barker has been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday morning.Â
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Barker accounted for four touchdowns and 323 yards of total offense in Troy's 35-27 victory at ULM this past Saturday to open league play. The junior signal caller completed 82.1 percent of his passes (23-of-28) for 273 yards and two touchdowns – his current 69.4 career completion percentage is tops in Troy history among quarterbacks with at least 100 attempts.
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A native of Decatur, Ala., Barker connected on 14 straight pass attempts as he and fellow quarterback Sawyer Smith led the Trojans on five touchdown drives in a row to close out the first half of play.
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On the ground, Barker rushed 15 times for 50 yards and two scores as he became the first Troy quarterback since 2015 to rush for multiple touchdowns in a game. Barker has now accounted for 10 touchdowns (seven passes, three rushing) in Troy's four games this season, while only throwing two interceptions.
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Troy totaled 469 yards of total offense in the victory as the Trojans won for the first time in Monroe since 2001. Â
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Following a pair of road wins, Troy returns home this weekend to host Coastal Carolina on Military Appreciation Day at The Vet. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. and the pregame festivities will feature a flyover from a C-130, field-length American flag and a military enlistment ceremony.Â
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TROY, Ala. – Troy junior quarterback Kaleb Barker has been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday morning.Â
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Barker accounted for four touchdowns and 323 yards of total offense in Troy's 35-27 victory at ULM this past Saturday to open league play. The junior signal caller completed 82.1 percent of his passes (23-of-28) for 273 yards and two touchdowns – his current 69.4 career completion percentage is tops in Troy history among quarterbacks with at least 100 attempts.
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A native of Decatur, Ala., Barker connected on 14 straight pass attempts as he and fellow quarterback Sawyer Smith led the Trojans on five touchdown drives in a row to close out the first half of play.
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On the ground, Barker rushed 15 times for 50 yards and two scores as he became the first Troy quarterback since 2015 to rush for multiple touchdowns in a game. Barker has now accounted for 10 touchdowns (seven passes, three rushing) in Troy's four games this season, while only throwing two interceptions.
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Troy totaled 469 yards of total offense in the victory as the Trojans won for the first time in Monroe since 2001. Â
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Following a pair of road wins, Troy returns home this weekend to host Coastal Carolina on Military Appreciation Day at The Vet. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. and the pregame festivities will feature a flyover from a C-130, field-length American flag and a military enlistment ceremony.Â
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