Jerrel Jernigan News

Levi Brown threw three touchdown passes as Troy squandered an early lead, then came from behind to beat Louisiana-Lafayette 48-31 on Saturday night.

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

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.

Levi Brown threw for a school-record 477 yards and Troy clinched at least a share Saturday of a fourth straight Sun Belt championship with a 47-21 win over Florida Atlantic.

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

Jamie Hampton was riding high on campus, having established himself as Troy's starting quarterback as just a 19-year-old sophomore.

Troy officials said bowl talk was premature and didn't commit to accepting a New Orleans Bowl berth if the Trojans defeat Florida Atlantic in Saturday's 3:15 p.m. game.

Junior wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan waits for the next play during the Trojans' last home game against ULM.

When North Texas head coach Todd Dodge evaluated his team after last season, he quickly developed a sense of envy.

It didn't take long for Troy freshman running back Shawn Southward to pick up a nickname.

Shawn Southward ran for 140 yards and four touchdowns in Troy's 40-20 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

TROY -- Troy may be playing the newest team in the Sun Belt Conference and one of the weakest in NCAA Division I-A, but the Trojans also have their memories of facing Western Kentucky the last two years.

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

Tebiarus Gill watches his teammates during the second half of the Trojans' 42-21 win over ULM on Saturday.

TROY - Linebacker Boris Lee stepped toward Troy's locker room with glee in his eyes and a list on his mind.

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.

Jerrel Jernigan caught a career-high 13 passes for 203 yards as Troy remained unbeaten in Sun Belt Conference play with a 42-21 win over Louisiana-Monroe. The Trojans have won six straight and are in first place in the Sun Belt.

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

The Troy University Trojan a oesix-packa commanded the wide-eyed attention of a packed cafetorium of elementary students Monday morning.