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2020 Troy Trojans football team
American college football season
The 2020 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Trojans played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Chip Lindsey.
Quick Facts Troy Trojans football, Conference ...
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| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | East Division |
| Record | 5–6 (3–4 Sun Belt) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ryan Pugh (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Brandon Hall (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 15 Louisiana xy+ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Troy had games scheduled against Arkansas–Pine Bluff, NC State, Tennessee, and UMass, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3][4]
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee* | ESPN | W 47–14 | 6,000 | |
| September 26 | 9:15 p.m. | at No. 18 BYU* | ESPN | L 7–48 | 0 | |
| October 10 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas State | ESPN3 | W 37–17 | 10,500 | |
| October 17 | 2:30 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky* |
| ESPN3 | W 31–29 | 10,500 |
| October 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPNU | L 34–36 | 12,000 |
| October 31 | 2:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State | ESPN3 | W 38–10 | 6,757 | |
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN3 | L 13–20 | 5,012 | |
| November 21 | 2:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* |
| ESPN3 | L 17–20 | 12,000 |
| November 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Appalachian State | ESPN2 | L 10–47 | 2,100 | |
| December 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | ESPN3 | W 29–0 | 5,375 | |
| December 12 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 13 Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | L 38–42 | 11,000 | |
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At Middle Tennessee
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More information Statistics, Troy ...
| Statistics | Troy | Middle Tennessee |
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| First downs | 30 | 15 |
| Total yards | 496 | 241 |
| Rushing yards | 240 | 87 |
| Passing yards | 256 | 154 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 35:45 | 24:15 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 26/37, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | B. J. Smith | 10 carries, 81 yards | |
| Receiving | Khalil McClain | 6 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Asher O'Hara | 16/23, 109 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Asher O'Hara | 14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jarrin Pierce | 11 receptions, 81 yards |
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At BYU
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See also: 2020 BYU Cougars football team
More information Statistics, Troy ...
| Statistics | Troy | BYU |
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| First downs | 8 | 32 |
| Total yards | 181 | 664 |
| Rushing yards | 19 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 162 | 472 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 19:53 | 40:07 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 21/33, 162 yards |
| Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 4 carries, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Tray Eafford | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
| BYU | Passing | Zach Wilson | 23/28, 392 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Lopini Katoa | 11 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Dax Milne | 7 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD |
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Texas State
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See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team
More information Statistics, Texas State ...
| Statistics | Texas State | Troy |
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| First downs | 15 | 26 |
| Total yards | 254 | 488 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 150 |
| Passing yards | 93 | 338 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:59 | 34:01 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 15/28, 93 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 6 carries, 57 yards | |
| Receiving | Javen Banks | 1 reception, 17 yards | |
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 33/46, 338 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 12 carries, 106 yards | |
| Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 7 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD |
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Eastern Kentucky
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More information Statistics, Eastern Kentucky ...
| Statistics | Eastern Kentucky | Troy |
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| First downs | 21 | 27 |
| Total yards | 425 | 507 |
| Rushing yards | 55 | 174 |
| Passing yards | 370 | 333 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 34:12 | 25:48 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Parker McKinney | 30/47, 370 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Alonzo Booth | 15 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Keyion Dixon | 8 receptions, 196 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 26/38, 333 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 13 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 7 receptions, 100 yards |
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Georgia State
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More information Statistics, Georgia State ...
| Statistics | Georgia State | Troy |
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| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Total yards | 379 | 447 |
| Rushing yards | 210 | 40 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 407 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 37:42 | 22:18 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 20/30, 169 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Destin Coates | 25 carries, 115 yards | |
| Receiving | Roger Carter | 7 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Troy | Passing | Jacob Free | 24/38, 329 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 7 carries, 24 yards | |
| Receiving | Reggie Todd | 8 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD |
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At Arkansas State
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More information Statistics, Troy ...
| Statistics | Troy | Arkansas State |
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| First downs | 27 | 21 |
| Total yards | 487 | 379 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 108 |
| Passing yards | 419 | 271 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:10 | 26:50 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Troy | Passing | Jacob Free | 33/45, 419 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 17 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 8 receptions, 126 yards | |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 11/20, 166 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 12 carries, 90 yards | |
| Receiving | Dahu Green | 4 receptions, 75 yards |
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At Georgia Southern
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More information Statistics, Troy ...
| Statistics | Troy | Georgia Southern |
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| First downs | 14 | 20 |
| Total yards | 235 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 326 |
| Passing yards | 201 | 85 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 17:13 | 42:47 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Troy | Passing | Jacob Free | 21/47, 201 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Jamontez Woods | 3 carries, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 6 receptions, 49 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 12/13, 85 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Gerald Green | 10 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | NaJee Thompson | 1 reception, 35 yards |
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Middle Tennessee
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More information Statistics, Middle Tennessee ...
| Statistics | Middle Tennessee | Troy |
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| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Total yards | 396 | 392 |
| Rushing yards | 186 | 92 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 300 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 37:21 | 22:39 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Asher O'Hara | 19/23, 210 yards |
| Rushing | Asher O'Hara | 25 carries, 86 yards | |
| Receiving | Yusuf Ali | 7 receptions, 90 yards | |
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 25/39, 300 yards, TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | B. J. Smith | 10 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Khalil McClain | 6 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD |
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At Appalachian State
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More information Statistics, Troy ...
| Statistics | Troy | Appalachian State |
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| First downs | 13 | 26 |
| Total yards | 231 | 554 |
| Rushing yards | 106 | 275 |
| Passing yards | 125 | 279 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:39 | 30:21 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 13/20, 125 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jamontez Woods | 10 carries, 43 yards | |
| Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD | |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Zac Thomas | 22/29, 279 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Camerun Peoples | 10 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Malik Williams | 7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD |
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At South Alabama
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More information Statistics, Troy ...
| Statistics | Troy | South Alabama |
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| First downs | 25 | 17 |
| Total yards | 414 | 239 |
| Rushing yards | 117 | 57 |
| Passing yards | 297 | 182 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:47 | 28:13 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 34/41, 297 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 22 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Tray Eafford | 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 15/28, 144 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Caullin Lacy | 4 carries, 38 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 5 receptions, 92 yards |
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Coastal Carolina
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| CCU −13.5 | 51.5 |
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More information Statistics, Coastal Carolina ...
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Troy |
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| First downs | 29 | 29 |
| Total yards | 514 | 443 |
| Rushing yards | 176 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 338 | 354 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 36:28 | 23:32 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 24/29, 338 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | C. J. Marable | 20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 11 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 25/37, 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jamontez Woods | 9 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 9 receptions, 103 yards |
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