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Eagle Opponents 2016: Troy

Seniors Day highlights last game of regular season

Troy, preview

Football | 7/29/2016 1:00:00 PM

Game #12 - Troy
Dec. 3 | 1 p.m. | Allen E. Paulson Stadium | Statesboro, GA
SENIOR DAY

General Information

School: Troy University
Location: Troy, AL
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1887
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Cardinal, Silver and Black
Head Coach: Neal Brown (4-8, 1 year)
Stadium: Veteran's Memorial Stadium (30,000)
Conference: Sun Belt
President: Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr.
Athletics Director: Jeremy McClain
Athletics Dept. Phone: (334) 670-3482
2015 Record: 4-8 (3-5)

2016 Schedule
9/3/2016 - vs. Austin Peay
9/10/2016 - at Clemson
9/17/2016 - at Southern Mississippi
9/24/2016 - vs. New Mexico State
10/1/2016 - at Idaho
10/15/2016 - vs. Georgia State
10/20/2016 - at South Alabama
11/5/2016 - vs. UMass
11/12/2016 - vs. Appalachian State
11/17/2016 - vs. Arkansas State
11/26/2016 - at Texas State
12/3/2016 - at Georgia Southern

2015 Results
9/5/2015 - at NC State, L 21-49
9/12/2015 - vs. Charleston Southern, W 44-16
9/19/2015 - at Wisconsin, L 3-28
10/3/2015 - vs. South Alabama, L 18-24
10/10/2015 - at Mississippi State, L 17-45
10/17/2015 - vs. Idaho, L 16-19
10/24/2015 - at New Mexico State, W 52-7
10/31/2015 - at Appalachian State, L 41-44
11/7/2015 - vs. UL Monroe, W 51-14
11/14/2015 - vs. Georgia Southern, L 10-45
11/27/2015 - at Georgia State, L 21-31
12/5/2015 - at UL Lafayette, W 41-17

Top Players Returning
Troy returns 47 lettermen as 23 depart from the team going into the 2016 season. With junior quarterback Brandon Silvers (11 GP, 2,375 yds, 20 TDs-7 INTs, 61.1 pct.) returning for his third season as a starter, the Trojans will have experience in the backfield. Giving Silvers a target downfield is returning wide receiver Emanuel Thompson (12 GP, 28-299 yds, 10.7 avg, 3 TDs). With the top two targets gone from last year, Thompson had the most receiving yards in 2015 out of returning players. Senior linebackers William Lloyd (12 GP, 73 total tackles, 1 FF) and Terris Lewis (12 GP, 64 total tackles, 3 FF) finished second and third respectively in total tackles last season. Lewis also led the team in forced fumbles last season.

Series History
Troy leads the series 10-5. Last played, GS won 45-10 in Troy, Alabama, in 2015. GS is on a two-game winning streak.
 
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