Troy Puts Six-Game Win Streak on the Line Against Army

Saturday, November 12

Troy, Ala.

2:30 p.m.

Troy University

Army

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Troy Puts Six-Game Win Streak on the Line Against Army

11/11/2022 10:07:00 AM | Football

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – Following two straight road games and nearly a month since its last home game, Troy hosts Army on Saturday in The Vet in what has the makings for the largest crowd in stadium history. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m., and the game will be televised on NFL Network.

As of noon Thursday, fewer than 500 tickets remained for the first-ever meeting between Troy (7-2, 5-1 SBC) and Army (3-5). Fans are encouraged to allow more time to enter the stadium on Saturday and to be in their seats by 2 p.m. to witness all the pregame pageantry, which includes a giant American Flag and flyover.

Between the lines, the game has the makings for an exciting contest. It will be Army's fourth against a Sun Belt Conference opponent this season, with the Black Knights claiming a victory over ULM (Troy's opponent next week) and losses to Coastal Carolina and Georgia State.

Army's triple-option attack ranks second nationally, averaging 302.5 rushing yards per game, while the Troy defense has held six opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing (most in the country) and ranks 21^stnationally, allowing just 113.1 yards per game on the ground.

Momentum is clearly on Troy's side, having won six straight games for the first time since 2017. The winning streak is tied for the longest among Group of Five programs and is the sixth-longest active streak in the country.

The streak has not come without drama, however. The Trojans rallied from a 17-0 deficit last week at Louisiana, scoring the game's final 23 points, including a 22-yard touchdown run from Kimani Vidal with five seconds remaining in the game.

The win over the Cajuns reaffirmed Troy's spot at the top of the Sun Belt West Division standings, just a half-game ahead of rival South Alabama, which plays at Texas State this weekend.

Notable
• Troy is 5-0 in close games at the half (score differential is four points or less) ... The five wins are the most in the country; Michigan, North Carolina, USC are all 4-0.

• Troy ranks 19th nationally with a +5.22 scoring advantage in the second half, Troy's +5.33 margin in the fourth quarter ranks eighth.

• Troy has held six of its last eight opponents to less than 100 yards rushing.

• Opponents have scored on just four drives following a Troy score this season (4-of-33) ... the 12.1 percent is well below the national average of 31.4 percent.

• From 2005-21, Troy was 11-73 when trailing at the half and 5-52 when scoring less than 21 points ... this season, Troy is 2-1 when trailing at the half and 3-1 when scoring less than 21 points.

• Troy has played some of the top defenses in the country this season ... Troy's FBS opponents average out to rank 33.4 in scoring defense, 37.1 in total defense, 37.7 in rush defense and 51.7 in passing defense.

• Carlton Martial is the ONLY player at the FBS level since at least 2000 to have at least 405 tackles, six interceptions and 41 tackles for loss in their career.

• Troy has improved its second half adjustments from a season ago; the Trojans were -4.33 in the second half per game last year and -3.42 in the third quarter. Through nine games this year, Troy is +5.22 in the second half.

• Troy is averaging 9.00 points in the fourth quarter this season ... 1Q - 3.33, 2Q - 5.67, 3Q - 4.67. Troy's fourth quarter average ranks 31st nationally, while Troy's 9.0 points in the first half ranks 120^th.

• Troy ranks fifth nationally, holding opponents to just 3.56 points per game in the fourth quarter this season; the Trojans are 13th, allowing 8.44 second half points ... Troy allowed 14.42 points in the second half last season per game. Troy's 2.67 points allowed in the first quarter rank as the eighth fewest.

• Troy ranks 14th nationally with 65.2 percent of its touchdowns (15-of-23) covering 10 or more yards ... 11th among teams with at least 20 touchdowns.

• Troy's 89 Sun Belt victories are the most in Sun Belt Conference history; the Trojans joined the league three years after Louisiana, Arkansas State and ULM.