Arkansas State Snaps Troy’s Five-Game Winning Streak

Saturday, November 1

Troy, Ala.

7 p.m.

Troy University

6-3 , 4-1

Arkansas State (Homecoming)

5-4 , 4-1

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Arkansas State Snaps Troy’s Five-Game Winning Streak

11/2/2025 12:01:00 AM | Football

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – Arkansas State raced out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter en route to a 23-10 victory at Troy on Saturday evening at Veterans Memorial Stadium to snap the Trojans' five-game winning streak.

The Red Wolves (5-4, 4-1 SBC) racked up 177 yards in the opening quarter and just 120 yards the remaining three quarters, but the opening quarter outburst was enough to carry Arkansas State to its fourth straight victory.

Jaylen Raynor completed 21-of-29 passes for 247 yards and a pair of touchdown strikes but was limited to just five yards on 10 carries on the ground. He led the Red Wolves to scoring drives on their first three possessions of the game before the Troy offense held him and A-State's offense to just a pair of field goals the rest of the way.

Troy (6-3, 4-1) couldn't muster anything offensively, finishing with just 187 yards and surrendering nine sacks, the most in the program's Division I history. Tucker Kilcrease completed 19-of-34 passes for 166 yards, while Tae Meadows rushed for 48 yards on 14 carries for the Trojans.

Scott Taylor Renfroe put the Trojans on the board with a 43-yard field goal in the final seconds of the opening half, and Kilcrease added his fifth rushing touchdown of the season at the 13:02 mark in the fourth quarter to close the gap to 20-13.

Troy is off next weekend before traveling to Old Dominion on Thursday, Nov. 13.

Notable
• The loss snapped Troy's five-game winning streak, which was the Trojans' longest since winning 10 straight games in 2023.

• Tucker Kilcrease's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was his fifth rushing touchdown of the season and third in the last two games.

• Troy forced two turnovers in the game, its third straight game with multiple turnovers. The Trojans have now forced nine turnovers in the last three games after going four consecutive games without forcing a turnover.

• Troy held Arkansas State to 297 yards of total offense in the game. It marked the 20th time (17-3) since 2002 that the Trojans have done so.

• Jordan Stringer recorded a game-high 12 tackles and added 1.5 tackles for loss; it was his third game this season with double-digit tackles.

• Jordan Stringer moved into 15th place all-time in Troy history with 137 career assisted tackles after recording seven against the Red Wolves.

• Donnie Smith was credited with a half tackle for loss; he entered the weekend ranked sixth nationally with at least a half TFL in seven games this season.

• After allowing 177 yards in the first quarter, Troy allowed just 120 yards over the final three quarters of the game.

• Luke Hodge forced the second fumble of his career, which was recovered by DJ Jackson Jr.

• Scott Taylor Renfroe improved to 38-of-47 in his career in field goals after booting a 43-yard attempt; he now has 224 career points scored.

• Evan Crenshaw booted a 56-yard punt, his 17th kick this year of 50-plus yards.

• Colton Walls recovered a muffed punt, his first career fumble recovery.