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Troy Wins OT 'Battle for the Belt' 31-24 Over South Alabama

Troy extended its recent control of the rivalry with a 1-0 start in Sun Belt play.

Overview

  • Tae Meadows scored the deciding 3-yard touchdown in overtime before South Alabama turned the ball over on downs on its possession.
  • Tucker Kilcrease totaled three touchdowns, going 13-of-21 for 203 yards with two scoring throws and rushing for 102 yards and a TD.
  • South Alabama’s Bishop Davenport tied the game with 1:54 left on a 15-yard pass to Kentrel Bullock and finished with two TD passes plus 72 rushing yards, including a 56-yard scoring run.
  • Pre-game availability updates included South Alabama free safety Wesley Miller listed as a game-time decision and strong safety Ty Goodwill ruled out, while Troy safety Justin Powe was available and starter Goose Crowder remained out indefinitely.
  • The result moved Troy to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the Sun Belt and dropped South Alabama to 1-5 and 0-2, marking the Trojans’ seventh win in the last eight meetings.