Courtland Fuller News

Troy senior safety Courtland Fuller will have knee surgery Thursday and won't be able to play in the GMAC Bowl.

With the Sound of the South marching on and the cheerleaders leading an informal pep rally, Troy's invitation to the GMAC Bowl was officially offered and accepted Monday.

While Troy learns its bowl fate today, safety Court land Fuller was already sure of his.

TROY -- Safety Courtland Fuller will likely miss Troy's bowl game with a right knee injury suffered in the Trojans' regular-season finale last weekend at Louisiana-Lafayette. Fuller said there's a slim chance he could return, but he's holding out hope that the senior hasn't played his last game.

With his team's back against the wall and a perfect Sun Belt season on the line, Levi Brown delivered like he has all year for the Trojans.

It took 50 games, but Troy senior safety Courtland Fuller finally got his first career interception in Troy's 48-31 win over UL-Lafayette Saturday.

TROY -- The Troy Trojans still remember their home finale two years ago and hope to avoid a repeat Saturday.

Jamie Hampton may not play this season, but he and Levi Brown joked that Hampton had a hand in ending Brown's non-interception streak last weekend.

Junior wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan waits for the next play during the Trojans' last home game against ULM.

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

Troy offensive coordinator Neal Brown watched Bryan Willis carry the ball during a game at Shaw High School in Columbus, Ga., and immediately got worried.

Troy picked up its 13th commitment of the 2010 class and third from Marianna, Fla., High School when defensive back Fidel Montgomery committed to sign with the Trojans.

TROY -- Offensive lineman Tyler Graves couldn't play in Troy's first three games and is eager for his season debut Saturday at Arkansas State.

Forgive Troy head coach Larry Blakeney for being greedy Monday, his 62nd birthday.

TROY -- Linebacker Boris Lee and receiver Cornelius Williams have vivid memories of the last time Troy battled UAB.

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. After dropping what should have been a 67-yard touchdown pass in Florida's opener against Charleston Southern a week ago, Florida redshirt sophomore receiver Deonte Thompson rebounded in a big way Saturday.

TeBiarus Gill had a year's wait bubbling inside him and could hardly contain himself before making his Troy debut.

TROY -- There is one thing certain in Troy receiver Austin Silvoy's mind. He wants Florida quarterback Tim Tebow to win the Heisman Trophy.

Despite giving up 339 yards through the air in a season-opening loss at Bowling Green, Troy defenders are still maintaining confidence.

The Troy football team, less than two weeks before its season opener, has already experienced its first major loss.