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November 02, 2009

Troy notebook: Trojans take WKU serious

TROY — Western Kentucky’s transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision has been rough, but you wouldn’t know it by the Hilltoppers’ scores against Troy.


November 01, 2009

Troy notes: Jarboe gets first TD on special day

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 takes control of Sun Belt

TROY — Jerrel Jernigan could only watch last year’s loss at UL-Monroe in the training room in Troy, rehabbing the knee he injured just the week before.
Saturday, he let the Warhawks know what they missed.


October 31, 2009

Trojans exorcise coverage demons
Trojans exorcise coverage demons

TROY — Troy’s offense has been clicking at a high level over the past five games, but with scores come kickoffs. That’s where the Trojans have struggled lately.


October 30, 2009

Trojans find depth at running back

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


October 29, 2009

The Huddle: Troy Edition

Troy writer Drew Champlin and Sports editor Jon Johnson discuss Troy’s matchup with Louisianna-Monroe set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct 31.


October 28, 2009

Troy notes: ULM quarterback battling thumb injury

TROY — UL-Monroe quarterback Trey Revell was instrumental in last year’s 31-30 win over Troy. Revell, then a backup, came in late and led the Warhawks down the field for the game-winning score.

Troy hoops facing high expectations

The Trojans aren’t picked last again in the Sun Belt; in fact, far from it. Troy was picked second in the Sun Belt East, ahead of normal league powers like South Alabama and Middle Tennessee, and even had a first-place vote.


October 27, 2009

Troy women’s hoops out to prove doubters wrong

TROY — Even after a fourth-place finish in the Sun Belt last year, Troy finds itself picked at the bottom of the league this year.

Troy’s Danny Franks avoids another serious injury

TROY — It was an all-too-familiar sight seeing Troy center Danny Franks on the ground, but the Trojan senior said he got lucky.


October 26, 2009

Troy notebook: Last year’s loss to ULM still haunts Troy

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

Troy’s Taylor gets the job done with Glusman out

TROY — Troy kicker Michael Taylor was content watching his friend Sam Glusman have a successful senior year at the same position.


October 25, 2009

Troy notes: Daniel Sheffield also sets record

Levi Brown wasn’t the only one to set a record in Troy’s 50-26 win over North Texas Saturday. Daniel Sheffield, a 6-foot-4 linebacker, blocked two extra points for his own school record.

Levi Brown sets school record in Troy’s win

TROY — Right after Levi Brown set a school record with 469 yards in Troy’s 50-26 win over North Texas, he got a special surprise.


October 23, 2009

Troy’s Levi Brown hopes to avoid mistakes against North Texas
Troy’s Levi Brown hopes to avoid mistakes against North Texas

TROY — Troy quarterback Levi Brown won his third Sun Belt Player of the Week honor in last week’s win at FIU, but he knows he can’t make fundamental errors from here on out.


October 22, 2009

Big time football worked out for Trojans’ Boyd

TROY — Travis Boyd was at a Super Bowl party in 2005 when he got a surprise call from Troy head coach Larry Blakeney.

The Huddle: Troy Edition

Troy writer Drew Champlin and Sports editor Jon Johnson recap Troy’s game against FIU and preview the Trojan’s homecoming against North Texas set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.


October 21, 2009

Troy notebook: Maurice Greer hitting stride in backfield

TROY — Maurice Greer is starting to hit his stride as a major college running back.


October 20, 2009

Troy’s Daniel Sheffield embraces fatherhood

TROY — You’ll have to forgive Daniel Sheffield if he didn’t get enough rest the night before Troy’s 30-27 win at Arkansas State on Sept. 26.


October 19, 2009

Troy expects North Texas to put up a fight
Troy expects North Texas to put up a fight

TROY — North Texas enters Saturday’s game at Troy in a familiar place — at the bottom of the Sun Belt standings.

Troy notebook: Trojans aim to remain physical on defense

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


October 18, 2009

Troy earns road win over FIU

MIAMI — Jerrel Jernigan felt he had a lot to prove.

Troy notebook: Starting right guard 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.


October 16, 2009

Troy’s Dantavious Parker feels at home in south Florida
Troy’s Dantavious Parker feels at home in south Florida

TROY — Dantavious Parker’s family and friends from back home in Miami watched him razzle and dazzle on ESPN2 last week, as the backup quarterback ran for 83 yards on six carries for two touchdowns in a 31-7 win over Middle Tennessee.


October 15, 2009

Troy’s Kanorris Davis makes presence felt on special teams

TROY — It didn’t take long for Troy’s best-kept secret to make its way onto the minds of opponents.

The Huddle: Troy Edition

Troy sport writer Drew Champlin and Sports editor Jon Johnson preview the matchup between Troy and FIU on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.


October 14, 2009

Troy glad it took a chance on Kyle Wilborn

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


October 13, 2009

Troy’s Eugene Kinlaw grows through adversity

TROY — For a while, Eugene Kinlaw struggled to find the silver lining in one of his best friend’s deaths in 2006.


October 12, 2009

Troy notebook: Trojans, Panthers feature top receivers

TROY — 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.


October 11, 2009

Troy notebook: FIU has the respect of Trojans

TROY — 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.

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