Cameron Sheffield News

In just over a year, Troy quarterback Levi Brown went from backup to the most prolific passer in Sun Belt history.

Sports Editor Andrew Stover breaks down the GMAC Bowl matchup between No. 25 CMU and the Troy Trojans .

Ladarius Green and Grant Fleming both made big plays to help propel UL in last week's 21-17 win over UL Monroe.

Troy players aren't looking to coast through Saturday's 6 p.m. game at UL-Lafayette, though they have earned a yet-to-be-accepted bid to the New Orleans Bowl.

Troy strength and conditioning coach Richard Shaughnessy said that defensive end Brandon Lang had accepted a bid to play in the Senior Bowl.

Not many people know this, but Bear Woods will get to experience a second Senior Day at Troy when the Trojans play their final home game today at 3:15 against Florida Atlantic.

TROY -- Mario Addison still remembers the shaved head and the hard discipline that the alternative school shoved down his throat.

Mario Addison was in ninth grade and had just been suspended - again - from Carver High in Birmingham.

UNT's offensive line will face one of its biggest challenges of the Sun Belt Conference season on Saturday against Troy.

Troy quarterback Levi Brown spent the entire fourth quarter of Troy's game against North Texas on the sideline celebrating.

The last time North Texas visited Troy, the Mean Green endured what head coach Todd Dodge described as a nightmare performance offensively.

The biggest factor in Troy's Sun Belt Conference supremacy has somehow been lost, says MTSU's coaches.

The biggest game of the Sun Belt season is less than 24 hours away as Troy and Middle Tennessee set to do battle Tuesday night on ESPN2 .

Bear Woods won't take full credit, but it's no secret the Troy defense has improved since his return to the lineup.

Tyler Graves came to Troy hoping to challenge for a starting spot on the offensive line, but an NCAA ruling prevented that early on.

Troy players are pointing to a players-only team meeting that changed attitudes for the better after a season-opening loss at Bowling Green.

When: 11:20 a.m. Records: Troy 0-1, Florida 1-0 Line: Florida by 36½ Series: Florida leads 1-0 Notes: Although the Gators expect a better test than what they got from Charleston Southern in last week's opener, no one anticipates Troy coming into The Swamp and knocking off the defending national champions.

Florida OTs Marcus Gilbert and Carl Johnson. Seniors Lang and Sheffield combined for 16 sacks and 30 tackles for loss last season and have potential NFL futures.

The rain moved through "The Swamp" early in the Trojans match-up with the top-ranked Florida Gators, but it only slowed the Gators early as Florida defeated Troy 56-6 in front of 90,349 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Kickoff: 12:21 p.m., Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville Broadcasts: TV - WOFL-35; Online: gatorzone.com Weather: 50 percent rain chance, about 80 Quick Slant The Gators will reveal everything they have in an effort to sharpen up for conference play.