ZippyRulz Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/troy-university/2017/08/27/gameday-preview-troy-trojans-expect-hunt-2017-glory/587635001/ GOTTA SEE THIS ONE Sept. 23 vs. Akron. Former Auburn coach Terry Bowden returns to the state for the first time since he was at North Alabama from 2009-11. He was 29-9 with three NCAA Division II playoff appearances with the Lions. Bowden led Auburn from 1993 until he resigned midway through the 1998 season and had a 47-17-1 record. The 1993 Tigers, who were on NCAA probation, went 11-0. Bowden was Samford’s head coach from 1987-92. Entering his 24th season as a college head coach, the 61-year-old Bowden is 164-99-2. 4. Loaded offense: The Trojans return just 97.3 percent of their all-purpose yards from last season and, despite three new starters on the offensive line, are looking to post big numbers. Troy averaged 429.6 yards per game last season, its best since a school-record 498.8 in 2012. “Offensively, I think we were pretty good last year, and we got better as the year went on,” coordinator Kenny Edenfield said. “I’m excited to see if we can take it to the next step and be one of the top offenses in the country.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Should be the best early test of how we will hold up against our MAC opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Feeble offense haunts Troy Trojans in loss at Boise State http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/troy-university/2017/09/02/feeble-offense-haunts-troy-trojans-loss-boise-state/629192001/ BOISE, Idaho — Troy mustered just 215 yards offense — its weakest effort under coach Neal Brown — and failed to score an offensive touchdown in Saturday's 24-13 season-opening loss at Boise State. Quarterback Brandon Silvers was 17-for-33 passing for 139 yards and an interception, while running back Jordan Chunn churned out 41 yards on 11 carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interfx Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Any one going to the Troy game? Thinking about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 6:00 p.m. kickoff time just announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zipsoutsider Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Any word on Zach Guiser? I believe he was knocked out in the last game. The team took his injury, really hard. I am not sure he should come back after that injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 3 hours ago, zipsoutsider said: Any word on Zach Guiser? I believe he was knocked out in the last game. The team took his injury, really hard. I am not sure he should come back after that injury. Bowden spoke of it quickly in the after game presser @ 1:53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemiman Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hey guys. If any of you make it down to Troy let me know. You have an open invite to our tailgate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 23 minutes ago, Hemiman said: Hey guys. If any of you make it down to Troy let me know. You have an open invite to our tailgate. Tell us a little bit about what you think about your Trojans, Hemiman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, LZIp said: ^^ I am having the same issues posting embedded tweets, FWIW. For whatever reason I can't recall the Guiser injury..........hopefully he is okay. Ditto That was an interesting post game conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Embedding issue is hopefully fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemiman Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 We are very talented at the skill positions this year, but our offensive line has been shaky. We lost three starters from last year. Our two backs are opposites, but both very effective. Defensively we've played well but seem to have issues getting pressure on the quarterback st times. Special teams are hit and miss at this point. Should be a good crowd Saturday. It's military appreciation and educator appreciation day as well. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Vegas opened giving the Zips 14.5, and it's pushed up to 15.5 to 16 in most places taking bets. This game reminds me of the Louisiana game a couple years ago, I think the outlook was similar. Hopefully the result is the same... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I watched half of the Troy/NMSU game and I can't say I was too impressed with them. A solid G5 team obviously, but nobody really stood out that worries me. I think their QB is a 6th year senior and they have a pretty good RB that isn't quite back yet from an ACL tear? They didn't exactly light up NMSU, who was picked to finish 10th preseason in the Sunbelt, even though I'll admit they didn't look bad at all. Them getting more points than ISU did against us doesn't seem right. Hopefully it does end up like the ULL game a few seasons ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Dang. Year 6 of the TB era and we're a 16 point dog to Troy. But here we are. Go Zips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I was stating it back a month or 2 ago when everyone was penciling this in as a win in the season prediction that Troy was a very good team last year and they had a lot of good returning players. Being this big of underdogs is a bit jaw dropping, but deserved considering our showing this past Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I can't recall anybody penciling this game in as a win. Some may have predicted it, but nobody acted like they were a pushover. Troy won 10 games last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAmericanDream Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Greetings from Alabama. Hope we see plenty of kangaroos in Troy this weekend. I'm part of HemiMan's tailgate, and also would like to extend an offer to any and all Akron folks to join us if you make the trip south. If we an answer any questions, just give us a shout. Go Trojans! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr Z Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 • We have not been able to run when a team commits to stopping the run right now. Like I noted before, the team went from 11 to 10 personnel in the game when they decided to try to pass more. (My thought: I would come out early in 10 personnel this week) • Guiser in concussion protocol. They challenged the Davis targeting penalty, but not even sure they can do it. • Nick Johns wants to play football. May not play, cut his foot on glass. He is working with TE's and WR. Playing on all special teams. • We have to get somebody through to get pressure on the QB. Sampson come in and gave some late last week. Davis, Ward or Moore need to step up. • Tommy's Int was a play put in at half time that wasn't ripped enough. Tommy is not the reason we lost. •Wolf should be ready to go this week. • Nate Stewart got all the spring first team reps and got hurt. (side note: I got to see a the scrimmage before he got hurt, and he was catching everything thrown his way. You can't make a lot of observations from a scrimmage, but that did make an early impression on me) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 ABJ: Zips hope to establish identity with win over Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Maybe this becomes this season's "breakthrough" game, like the trip down south to Louisiana Lafayette a couple of years ago. I don't think this Troy team is anywhere near as potent offensively as some of the Troy teams of the recent past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fre5hington24 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 So mayb Nate will make it in the game before the 4th quarter of a blowout this week and can finally prove his worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 It's 6:58 am in the morning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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