Troy University Athletics
Troy University
4-5 , 2-3
Appalachian State
7-2 , 5-1
Troy Falls at App State
11/28/2020 7:27:00โฏPM | Football
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The Trojans (4-5, 2-3 Sun Belt) were held to 231 total yards and managed just 13 first downs compared to the Mountaineers' 554-yard offensive output.
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App State (7-2, 5-1 Sun Belt) struck early and often with a touchdown on its first two possessions, followed by a pick-six to open with a quick 21-0 lead over the Trojans. The Mountaineers took a 28-0 advantage with a 22-yard touchdown strike from Zac Thomas on the first play from scrimmage to begin the second quarter.ย
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Troy's offense finally found a rhythm midway through the second quarter after a 27-yard field goal from Evan Legassey capped a 13-play, 66-yard scoring drive for the Trojans. On Troy's next drive, Gunnar Watson found Kaylon Geiger for a 33-yard touchdown strike to cut into the App State lead.ย
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The Trojan defense also found a foothold in the second quarter holding the Mountaineers to two second quarter field goals to trail 34-10 heading into the break.ย
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App State continued to find offensive success with two more touchdown passes from Thomas in the third quarter to extend its lead to 47-10 at the end of the quarter.ย
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Parker McNeil and Kyle Toole made their Trojan debuts in the second half with each seeing a drive at quarterback. Troy possessed the ball for nearly the entire fourth quarter and closed the game on a 16-play, 77-yard drive that lasted 11:42 and consisted entirely of rushing plays.ย
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Watson finished 13-for-20 for 125 yards with a touchdown and an interception while Jamontez Woods led the Trojans with 43 rushing yards to go along with 15 receiving yards. Seven Trojans registered a reception during the game, led by Geiger's 41 yards on three catches.
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Thomas went 22-for-29 for 279 and four touchdowns at the helm of the App State offense while Camerun Peoples led the ground game as the contest's leading rusher with 95 yards on 10 attempts. Malik Williams was the Mountaineers' leading receiver with seven catches for 113 yards.
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Quotable โ Head Coach Chip Lindsey
"We didn't play very well tonight. We had a little spurt in the second quarter. We can make all different types of excuses, but at the end of the day, we just aren't playing good football. We have to keep challenging our team, stay focused and flip the switch tomorrow."ย
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Notable
โข Carlton Martial finished with a game-high 13 tackles for his 11th career game with double-digit tackles, his third this season and the third time in the last five games.
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โข Carlton Martial moved into 16th place all-time in Troy history with 280 career tackles passing Osi Umenyiora; it is the most by a Troy player since 2004. His 138 assisted tackles are tied for 13th in Troy history.
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โข K.J. Robertson recorded 10 tackles for his second career double-digit tackle performance.
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โข The Trojans lost the coin toss (1-8) and received the opening kickoff. It marked the eighth time this season and the 16th time in 21 games under Chip Lindsey that the Trojans received the opening kick. The Trojans were held off the scoreboard for just the sixth time in those 16 game-opening drives.
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Up Next
Troy returns to action Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Battle for the Belt. Kickoff from Mobile between Troy and South Alabama is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN3.
BOONE, N.C. โ Troy dropped a Sun Belt Conference road tilt against Appalachian State, 47-10, Saturday evening at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
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The Trojans (4-5, 2-3 Sun Belt) were held to 231 total yards and managed just 13 first downs compared to the Mountaineers' 554-yard offensive output.
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App State (7-2, 5-1 Sun Belt) struck early and often with a touchdown on its first two possessions, followed by a pick-six to open with a quick 21-0 lead over the Trojans. The Mountaineers took a 28-0 advantage with a 22-yard touchdown strike from Zac Thomas on the first play from scrimmage to begin the second quarter.ย
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Troy's offense finally found a rhythm midway through the second quarter after a 27-yard field goal from Evan Legassey capped a 13-play, 66-yard scoring drive for the Trojans. On Troy's next drive, Gunnar Watson found Kaylon Geiger for a 33-yard touchdown strike to cut into the App State lead.ย
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The Trojan defense also found a foothold in the second quarter holding the Mountaineers to two second quarter field goals to trail 34-10 heading into the break.ย
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App State continued to find offensive success with two more touchdown passes from Thomas in the third quarter to extend its lead to 47-10 at the end of the quarter.ย
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Parker McNeil and Kyle Toole made their Trojan debuts in the second half with each seeing a drive at quarterback. Troy possessed the ball for nearly the entire fourth quarter and closed the game on a 16-play, 77-yard drive that lasted 11:42 and consisted entirely of rushing plays.ย
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Watson finished 13-for-20 for 125 yards with a touchdown and an interception while Jamontez Woods led the Trojans with 43 rushing yards to go along with 15 receiving yards. Seven Trojans registered a reception during the game, led by Geiger's 41 yards on three catches.
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Thomas went 22-for-29 for 279 and four touchdowns at the helm of the App State offense while Camerun Peoples led the ground game as the contest's leading rusher with 95 yards on 10 attempts. Malik Williams was the Mountaineers' leading receiver with seven catches for 113 yards.
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Quotable โ Head Coach Chip Lindsey
"We didn't play very well tonight. We had a little spurt in the second quarter. We can make all different types of excuses, but at the end of the day, we just aren't playing good football. We have to keep challenging our team, stay focused and flip the switch tomorrow."ย
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Notable
โข Carlton Martial finished with a game-high 13 tackles for his 11th career game with double-digit tackles, his third this season and the third time in the last five games.
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โข Carlton Martial moved into 16th place all-time in Troy history with 280 career tackles passing Osi Umenyiora; it is the most by a Troy player since 2004. His 138 assisted tackles are tied for 13th in Troy history.
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โข K.J. Robertson recorded 10 tackles for his second career double-digit tackle performance.
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โข The Trojans lost the coin toss (1-8) and received the opening kickoff. It marked the eighth time this season and the 16th time in 21 games under Chip Lindsey that the Trojans received the opening kick. The Trojans were held off the scoreboard for just the sixth time in those 16 game-opening drives.
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Up Next
Troy returns to action Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Battle for the Belt. Kickoff from Mobile between Troy and South Alabama is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN3.
Team Stats
TROY 0, APP 7
APP - Peoples, C. 63 yd run (Staton, C. kick), 3 plays, 72 yards, TOP 0:50
TROY 0, APP 14
APP - Williams, Malik 15 yd pass from Thomas, Zac (Staton, C. kick) 6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:21
TROY 0, APP 21
APP - Jones, Steven 34 yd interception (Staton, C. kick)
TROY 0, APP 28
APP - Hennigan, T. 22 yd pass from Thomas, Zac (Staton, C. kick) 12 plays, 97 yards, TOP 5:05
TROY 3, APP 28
TROY - Legassey, Evan 27 yd field goal 13 plays, 66 yards, TOP 6:20
TROY 3, APP 31
APP - Staton, C. 42 yd field goal 9 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:58
TROY 10, APP 31
TROY - Geiger, Kaylon 33 yd pass from Watson, Gunnar (Legassey, Evan kick) 4 plays, 85 yards, TOP 0:57
TROY 10, APP 34
APP - Staton, C. 30 yd field goal 15 plays, 62 yards, TOP 4:32
TROY 10, APP 40
APP - Pearson, Henry 6 yd pass from Thomas, Zac (Staton, C. kickfailed) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:24
TROY 10, APP 47
APP - Spurlin, Caleb 2 yd pass from Thomas, Zac (Staton, C. kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:58
