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TROY -- Mario Addison still remembers the shaved head and the hard discipline that the alternative school shoved down his throat.

Troy offensive coordinator Neal Brown watched Bryan Willis carry the ball during a game at Shaw High School in Columbus, Ga., and immediately got worried.

Troy picked up its 13th commitment of the 2010 class and third from Marianna, Fla., High School when defensive back Fidel Montgomery committed to sign with the Trojans.

TROY -- Offensive lineman Tyler Graves couldn't play in Troy's first three games and is eager for his season debut Saturday at Arkansas State.

Forgive Troy head coach Larry Blakeney for being greedy Monday, his 62nd birthday.

TROY -- Linebacker Boris Lee and receiver Cornelius Williams have vivid memories of the last time Troy battled UAB.

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. After dropping what should have been a 67-yard touchdown pass in Florida's opener against Charleston Southern a week ago, Florida redshirt sophomore receiver Deonte Thompson rebounded in a big way Saturday.

TeBiarus Gill had a year's wait bubbling inside him and could hardly contain himself before making his Troy debut.

TROY -- There is one thing certain in Troy receiver Austin Silvoy's mind. He wants Florida quarterback Tim Tebow to win the Heisman Trophy.

Despite giving up 339 yards through the air in a season-opening loss at Bowling Green, Troy defenders are still maintaining confidence.

The Troy football team, less than two weeks before its season opener, has already experienced its first major loss.

The Troy football team, less than two weeks before its season opener, has already experienced its first major loss.

The Troy Trojans football team will hold their first scrimmage of the preseason today, and all fans are invited to attend.

The Troy Trojans football team will hold their first scrimmage of the preseason today, and all fans are invited to attend.

The target is again on Troy's back, but the Trojans are primed to make a run of dominance similar to North Texas' in the early part of the decade.

The words, "On the stop, Bear Woods," blared over the public address system numerous times at Middle Tennessee in Troy's season-opening win last year.