Troy State University NCAA News Archives

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.

Maurice Greer is starting to hit his stride as a major college running back. The Troy senior showed out against FIU in a 42-33 win last week, running for a 46-yard score against FIU and making a big play on third down with a 22-yard reception where he broke a tackle right after the catch.

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.

Lineman Adams ejected: Starting right guard Steve Adams was ejected late in the first half after referees said he kicked an FIU player in Troy's 42-33 win.

All week long and right up until kickoff, Redwood High football coach Jon Hirsch told his players that they weren't a 1-5 team.

When: 6 p.m. today Where: FIU Stadium, Miami Records: Troy , FIU Line: Troy by 10 On the air: TV -- none.

Kyle Wilborn would stand out at camps and look good on film, but draw the same questions and concerns from college recruiters.

TROY -- Troy cornerback Bryan Willis isn't sure whether Florida International will have its top receiver Saturday.

Stats and injuries may not show it, but Saturday's matchup between Troy and Florida International features perhaps the two top weapons in the Sun Belt.

Florida International just won its first game of the season Saturday at lowly Western Kentucky, but that won't fool Troy head coach Larry Blakeney.

The star of last year's Troy win over Middle Tennessee is looking for his breakout game of 2009.

Troy won the original Tony Franklin sweepstakes, but MTSU eventually got its prize.

Middle Tennessee-Troy Capsule Submitted by SHNS on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 13:08 Capsule preview for Tuesday night's Middle Tennessee-Troy game.

Cool, calm and collected, Troy's Dantavious Parker ran from the sideline to the line of scrimmage on a 3rd and short in last week's 30-27 win at Arkansas State.

Charles Henderson Middle School students learned a valuable lesson Monday - " academic excellence has its share of rewards.

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 .

TROY, Ala. - Troy quarterback Levi Brown rattles off reasons why Tuesday night's Middle Tennessee game is important, but he left out a significant one.

Florida coach Urban Meyer says quarterback Tim Tebow has not yet been cleared to play against No.

TROY -- Troy will host its first Southeastern Conference opponent when Mississippi State visits Movie Gallery Stadi um in three years.

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.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: Movie Gallery Veter ans Stadium, Troy Records: MTSU , Troy On the air: TV -- ESPN2.

Middle Tennessee's next opponent, Sunb Belt Conference pre-season pick Troy, wasn't a special date on the Blue Raider schedule but it is now, Coach Rick Stockstill said at his weekly press conference Tuesday.