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Watson throws 3 TDs, Troy blanks South Alabama 29-0
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) Gunnar Watson threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns while wearing thick pads to protect fractured ribs and Troy blanked South Alabama 29-0 on Saturday to win the ''Battle of the Belt'' for an unprecedented third straight time.
Watson threw all three touchdowns in the second quarter - finding Khalil McClain from 15, Kaylon Geiger from 15 and Tray Eafford from 21. Evan Legassey added a 44-yard field goal eight seconds before the half to end the scoring for Troy (5-5, 3-3 Sun Belt Conference).
Neither team had won three straight ''Battles for the Belt'' since the challenge series began nine years ago.
Troy's game-opening drive ended with an interception when Tez Johnson's pass on a reverse was picked off by Dewayne Betts. The Trojan defense forced a three-and-out and Legassey put points on the board with a 22-yard field goal.
South Alabama (4-7, 3-5) was held to 239 yards of offense, 17 first downs and never got into the red zone. Desmond Trotter passed for 144 yards and the Jaguars gained just 57 on the ground.
Trotter threw an interception and lost a fumble after being sacked. Each led to a Troy touchdown.
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G. Watson
18 QB 297 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 11 RuYds |
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J. Tolbert
8 WR 92 ReYds, 5 RECs |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 25 | 17 |
Rushing | 8 | 7 |
Passing | 16 | 10 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 11-16 | 5-15 |
4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 1-6 |
Total Net Yards | 414 | 239 |
Total Plays | 77 | 67 |
Avg Gain | 5.4 | 3.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 117 | 57 |
Rush Attempts | 35 | 30 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.3 | 1.9 |
Yards Passing | 297 | 182 |
Comp. - Att. | 34-42 | 21-37 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.1 | 3.3 |
Penalties - Yards | 1-10 | 1-10 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 0 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 1-44.0 | 3-39.3 |
Return Yards | 11 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1-11 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 1 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. Watson
18 QB
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G. Watson | 34/41 | 297 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson
15 WR
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T. Johnson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Eafford
13 WR
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T. Eafford | 4 | 4 | 67 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Geiger
1 WR
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K. Geiger | 7 | 7 | 51 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Todd
2 WR
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R. Todd | 6 | 6 | 49 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. McClain
6 WR
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K. McClain | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Vidal
23 RB
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K. Vidal | 7 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Woods
24 RB
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J. Woods | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Whittemore
83 WR
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L. Whittemore | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Clark
3 WR
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B. Clark | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson
15 WR
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T. Johnson | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Lacey
29 WR
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O. Lacey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Martial
2 LB
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C. Martial | 10-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Harris
8 S
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T. Harris | 8-0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Choloh
5 DT
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W. Choloh | 4-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Pierce
97 DT
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A. Pierce | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Robertson
7 LB
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K. Robertson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Jibunor
9 LB
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R. Jibunor | 3-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Fletcher
11 CB
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O. Fletcher | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Solomon
41 LB
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J. Solomon | 2-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pettus
31 S
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D. Pettus | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Showers
49 DE
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A. Showers | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Medina
95 DT
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L. Medina | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Williams
13 CB
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Z. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Slocum
4 S
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C. Slocum | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Starling
19 S
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D. Starling | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Dunlap
1 CB
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T. Dunlap | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Whisenhunt
3 LB
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J. Whisenhunt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McDonald
10 LB
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J. McDonald | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hines Jr.
30 DE
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J. Hines Jr. | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Thomas
36 LB
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T. Thomas | 0-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
E. Legassey
99 K
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E. Legassey | 2/3 | 44 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Martin
43 K
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J. Martin | 1 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Legassey
99 K
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E. Legassey | 1 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Todd
2 WR
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R. Todd | 1 | 32.0 | 32 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Geiger 1 WR
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K. Geiger | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Trotter
1 QB
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D. Trotter | 15/28 | 144 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Gainey
17 QB
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E. Gainey | 6/9 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Lacy
19 WR
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C. Lacy | 4 | 38 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
21 RB
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J. Wilson | 8 | 33 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Avery
25 RB
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T. Avery | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Davis
26 RB
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C. Davis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Trotter
1 QB
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D. Trotter | 10 | -24 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Tolbert
8 WR
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J. Tolbert | 12 | 5 | 92 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wayne
4 WR
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J. Wayne | 6 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lacy
19 WR
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C. Lacy | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hatcher-Owens
41 TE
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C. Hatcher-Owens | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
21 RB
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J. Wilson | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hopper
27 TE
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J. Hopper | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Sutherland
12 WR
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C. Sutherland | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tyre
47 TE
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T. Tyre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Avery
25 RB
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T. Avery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Davis
26 RB
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C. Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Voisin
9 WR
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D. Voisin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
R. Cole
4 LB
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R. Cole | 9-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||