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Troy Falls 25-9 to Jaguars - Recap
The Trojans came up short against the Jaguars in Week 8 action on Tuesday, falling 25-9 at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Jaguars were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 53.0.
Gio Lopez rushed for 67 yards, while Fluff Bothwell added 53 yards in the win. Javon Ivory and Jamaal Pritchett added 57 and 42 receiving yards respectively.
Damien Taylor rushed for 23 yards for Troy, while Gerald Green added 14 yards. Matthew Caldwell threw for 142 yards for the Trojans, while receivers Devonte Ross and Zeriah Beason had 70 and 23 yards respectively.
Troy lost the offensive yardage battle to South Alabama 318-172 yards in Tuesday's game. Troy had more first downs as that total ended up 14-12.
Troy lost the time of possession battle 35:57-24:03, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
South Alabama looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Louisiana-Monroe. Troy will aim to get back on the winning track at Arkansas State.