Troy State University NCAA News

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

Troy scored 19 unanswered second-half points to build on a one-point halftime lead and pick up a 40-20 win over the Western Kentucky University football team Saturday in the 2009 Homecoming game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

When: 4 p.m. today Where: Where: L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Ky. Records: Troy , WKU Line: Troy by 241/2 On the air: TV -- None; Radio -- WTBF-FM 94.7, WNZZ-AM 950 FOUR-DOWN TERRITORY 1. Western Kentucky has lost 16 straight games, has the nation's worst defense and one of the worst offenses, but Troy is expecting an enthusiastic ...

As the only undefeated Sun Belt team, the Troy Trojans are emphatic they will will not be caught "unawares" against the winless Hilltoppers.

Saturday's 4 p.m. game at Western Kentucky will be a homecoming of sorts for Troy wide receiver Zack Marcum, and this time he should get a chance to contribute.

TROY -- Trojans running back DuJuan Harris was most happy, he said, over Boris Lee's touchdown last weekend because it made the final score look good.

Since losing its first two games at Bowling Green and top-ranked Florida, Troy has reeled off six straight victories.

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.

Troy quarterback Levi Brown hopes to pass his team by Sun Belt Conference rival Louisiana-Monroe tonight in Troy.

When a first quarter pass from Troy Buchanan's Ben Chaney was deflected into the air and came down into Hickman defensive tackle Josh German's arms for his first high school interception, the wide-bodied Kewpie found himself in uncharted waters.

TROY -- The fallout from a fluke interception continued Monday with Troy receiver Jer rel Jernigan offering to tutor linebacker Bear Woods on how to make a move.

TROY -- Michael Taylor is sheepish about showing off his stripes, the marks on his forearms from a tackle he made.

The Sun Belt's only two undefeated teams in conference play meet on Saturday when Louisiana-Monroe visits Troy.

For the fourth time this season, Troy quarterback Levi Brown has been honored by the Sun Belt as the conference's Offensive Player of the Week.

In the days leading up to North Texas' game against Troy on Saturday, one could almost imagine Todd Dodge holding up his thumb and forefinger about an inch apart while talking to his players.

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

Levi Brown threw for a school-record 469 yards as Troy remained unbeaten in Sun Belt Conference play with a 50-26 win over North Texas on Saturday.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Alabama transfer Yamene Cole is one of 12 players on the Troy roster who transferred in from other schools, including four Division I programs.

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