Jerrel Jernigan News

When North Texas head coach Todd Dodge evaluated his team after last season, he quickly developed a sense of envy.

It didn't take long for Troy freshman running back Shawn Southward to pick up a nickname.

Shawn Southward ran for 140 yards and four touchdowns in Troy's 40-20 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

TROY -- Troy may be playing the newest team in the Sun Belt Conference and one of the weakest in NCAA Division I-A, but the Trojans also have their memories of facing Western Kentucky the last two years.

Troy's quest for at least a share of a fourth consecutive Sun Belt Conference title continues to move full-steam ahead.

Tebiarus Gill watches his teammates during the second half of the Trojans' 42-21 win over ULM on Saturday.

TROY - Linebacker Boris Lee stepped toward Troy's locker room with glee in his eyes and a list on his mind.

It was a special day for freshman receiver Josh Jarboe, who got in the end zone for the first time when he caught a 16-yard scoring pass from Levi Brown in the first quarter to help Troy get a 14-0 lead in the 42-21 win over UL-Monroe Saturday.

Jerrel Jernigan caught a career-high 13 passes for 203 yards as Troy remained unbeaten in Sun Belt Conference play with a 42-21 win over Louisiana-Monroe. The Trojans have won six straight and are in first place in the Sun Belt.

Offensive coordinator Neal Brown said he usually doesn't know who is in the game at running back.

The Troy University Trojan a oesix-packa commanded the wide-eyed attention of a packed cafetorium of elementary students Monday morning.

Halloween is coming Saturday, but the ghost of UL-Monroe past still stings Troy players.

TROY -- Troy's past and present met for the first time Saturday in the north end zone of Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium.

TROY -- Troy quarterback Levi Brown is turning the Sun Belt's weekly awards into a habit.

TROY -- Receiver Jerrel Jernigan was having a career game last year at North Texas when an injury stalled his sea son.

A high number of penalties in recent games isn't going to stop Troy from playing physical.

North Texas enters Saturday's game at Troy in a familiar place - at the bottom of the Sun Belt standings.

TROY -- Senior receiver Patrick Cherry campaigned at the start of the week to stay in Troy's starting lineup.

Quarterback Dantavious Parker has heard the jokes about his near-miss touchdown, and now he's making a run for home.

TROY -- Troy expects its regular kicker to return for Saturday's game at Florida International, but the Trojans are confident in his backup, too.