ncaaf Game Recap
Troy Defeats Southern Miss 21-9 - Recap
The Golden Eagles were burned by Tez Johnson for 106 receiving yards on Saturday as the Trojans picked up a 21-9 win at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
Troy was a favorite by -11.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 49.5.
Kimani Vidal rushed for 45 yards, while Reggie Todd added 24 yards in the win. Tez Johnson and Luke Whittemore added 106 and 58 receiving yards respectively.
Frank Gore, Jr. rushed for 31 yards for Southern Miss, while Chandler Pittman added 12 yards. Ty Keyes threw for 157 yards for the Golden Eagles, while receivers Antoine Robinson and Frank Gore, Jr. had 49 and 44 yards respectively.
Southern Miss lost the offensive yardage battle to Troy 304-156 yards in Saturday's game. Troy had more first downs as that total ended up 17-14.
Southern Miss lost the time of possession battle 30:54-29:06, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Troy heads into a 4 battle against Louisiana-Monroe. Southern Miss, meanwhile, will have their next action against Alabama.