Troy University Athletics
Bowling in B’ham; Sun Belt Champion Troy Headed to Birmingham Bowl; Tickets Now On Sale
12/3/2023 5:00:00 PM | Football
TROY, Ala. – Sun Belt champion Troy landed the premier bowl selection from the league as the Trojans are headed to the 76 Birmingham Bowl against Duke at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, Dec. 23, on ABC.
Troy becomes the first-ever Sun Belt program to play a bowl game against a team from a Power Five conference and just the second to play in the Birmingham Bowl.
"A bowl game is a reward for our players, our fans and our staff for an amazing season," head coach Jon Sumrall said. "This will be a fantastic opportunity for our program to show on a national stage the level of football played in the Sun Belt Conference against an opponent from the ACC. Make no mistake, we're going to Birmingham to win a football game, but we're also going to ensure that our players have a great experience and are rewarded for their championship season."
Troy enters bowl season having won 10 straight games for a second straight season after defeating App State, 49-23, in the Sun Belt Championship Game on Saturday; its Sun Belt record eighth conference title. The Birmingham Bowl marks Troy's 10th overall bowl game, and the Trojans have won five straight bowl games dating back to the 2010 New Orleans Bowl, the second-longest active bowl winning streak in the country.
"The back-to-back Sun Belt Champions are headed to the premier Sun Belt Conference bowl game for a second straight season," Athletics Director Brent Jones said. "There are very few bowls matching up a Group of Five school against a Power Five opponent, and for Troy to secure one of those coveted matchups shows the strength of the Troy Football brand and the elite status of the Sun Belt Conference. The Birmingham Bowl will be an amazing experience for our student-athletes and fans to celebrate another Sun Belt Championship."
Duke went 7-5 on the year and 4-4 in ACC, including a season-opening victory over Clemson. This will be the third all-time meeting between the Trojans and Blue Devils, after Duke swept a home-and-home series from Troy in 2013 and 2014. The matchup will be Troy's first against an ACC opponent since a near upset of No. 2 Clemson in 2016.
TICKET INFO
Tickets for the Birmingham Bowl will go on sale Monday, and Trojan fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets directly through Troy Athletics at TroyTrojans.com/BowlTickets, as all sales generated by Troy will financially support the athletic department. Fans and season ticket holders are asked to call the Troy Ticket Office at 334-670-3681 if they need assistance.
Additionally, Trojan fans have the opportunity to support our Community Hero Ticket program for the bowl game. Donations will help send members of the Sound of the South, Troy Cheer, underserved youth groups and first responders in the greater Birmingham area to the game. The Community Hero Ticket Program will also help offset bowl expenses incurred by the Athletics Department. Fans may make donations of $50 or more towards this cause with a stated goal of raising $75,000.
Community Hero Benefit Levels
$500 Donation
• Commemorative Sun Belt Championship Poster Signed by Head Coach Jon Sumrall and select players
$1,000 Donation
• Commemorative Sun Belt Championship Poster Signed by Head Coach Jon Sumrall and select players
• Commemorative Sun Belt Championship Game Ticket
$5,000 Donation
• Commemorative Sun Belt Championship Poster Signed by Head Coach Jon Sumrall and select players
• Commemorative Sun Belt Championship Game Ticket
• Host Sun Belt Championship Trophy for a Day
Troy Bowl History
Season Bowl Opponent Result
2004 Silicon Valley Classic Northern Illinois L, 21-34
2006 New Orleans Bowl Rice W, 41-17
2008 New Orleans Bowl Southern Miss L, 27-30 (OT)
2009 GMAC Bowl Central Michigan L, 41-44 (2OT)
2010 New Orleans Bowl Ohio W, 48-21
2016 Dollar General Bowl Ohio W, 28-23
2017 New Orleans Bowl North Texas W, 50-30
2018 Dollar General Bowl Buffalo W, 42-32
2022 Cure Bowl UTSA W, 18-12
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