Bear Woods News

UL honored its 20-member senior class, which included 13 Louisiana natives, prior to kickoff Saturday night against Troy at Cajun Field.

TROY -- Safety Courtland Fuller will likely miss Troy's bowl game with a right knee injury suffered in the Trojans' regular-season finale last weekend at Louisiana-Lafayette. Fuller said there's a slim chance he could return, but he's holding out hope that the senior hasn't played his last game.

It took 50 games, but Troy senior safety Courtland Fuller finally got his first career interception in Troy's 48-31 win over UL-Lafayette Saturday.

With his team's back against the wall and a perfect Sun Belt season on the line, Levi Brown delivered like he has all year for the Trojans.

When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Cajun Field, Lafayette, La. Records: Troy ; ULL Line: Troy by 10 On the air: TV -- none.

TROY -- Halfback Nate Nolin, the oft-injured but popular part of the Troy football program, experienced a career first in his final home game last weekend.

Troy head coach Larry Blakeney was giddy that he could keep a secret from the media, but even happier that one of his star linebackers could play in Saturday's 47-21 win over Florida Atlantic Saturday.

TROY -- Sophomore linebacker Xavier Lamb, with stellar play against Florida Atlantic, gave Troy an enticing preview of his potential for next season.

It's no secret that Troy and Florida Atlantic are bitter rivals, but Troy linebacker Bear Woods said he didn't hear much out of FAU during Saturday's 47-21 win by the Trojans.

TROY - Troy quarterback Levi Brown had another record-setting day Saturday and, after one play, appeared on the brink of a record-setting punch.

TROY - The smoke from a postgame fireworks show had yet to disappear from Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium when the Troy Trojans started distributing conference championship T-shirts. Unlike last year, there were no Mardi Gras beads to go with them.

TROY -- Senior Days usually are a one-time experience, but Troy linebacker Bear Woods will technically have his second Saturday.

TROY -- The Troy Trojans still remember their home finale two years ago and hope to avoid a repeat Saturday.

TROY -- Troy says it isn't considering its bowl options just yet. The Trojans can clinch a fourth straight Sun Belt Confer ence championship with a win Saturday afternoon over Florida Atlantic at Movie Gallery Veter ans Stadium.

" Two of the most accurate passers in college football matched up Saturday night at Reynolds Razorback Stadium, and neither came away unscathed.

The large gap between a middle-of-the-pack Southeastern Conference team and the Sun Belt's best was evident Saturday night.

When Troy faces Arkansas tonight at 6:30, the Trojans won't see stud running backs Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, but they will see another explosive offense.

The future is now for Troy at the running back position. Freshman Shawn Southward tied a school record with four touchdowns in his first start, running for 139 yards on 19 carries as the Trojans won their seventh straight with a 40-20 win at Western Kentucky Saturday.

TROY -- Today is the 100th anniversary of the first football game in Troy school history.

Troy's quest for at least a share of a fourth consecutive Sun Belt Conference title continues to move full-steam ahead.