THE BREAKDOWN

• Troy’s offensive line featured some of the best pass blockers in the country at their positions ... Austin Stidham was fifth among offensive tackles, Dylan Bradshaw was 15th among centers, Grant Betts was 12th among guards and Jake Andrews was ninth overall and fourth among guards in Pro Football Focus’ pass block efficiency rating

• Will Choloh ranked third nationally last season among interior defensive linemen with a 90.3 pass rushing grade from Pro Football Focus while his 31 pressures were the fourth most

• Troy was 5-1 last season when Kimani Vidal carried the ball at least nine times; in Troy’s wins, Vidal averaged 82.4 yards, in the three losses (missed two games), just 26.0 yards

• Troy held four of its last six opponents to 20 points or fewer last season; in those games the Trojans allowed an average of just 12.5 points per game

• K.J. Robertson led all linebackers nationally (min. 315 snaps) with just two missed tackles last season; missed just two of 60 total opportunities per Pro Football Focus ... ranked second nationally among linebackers and sixth overall (min. 300 snaps) with a 90.2 tackle grade

• Troy was 3-8 on coin tosses last season and is 8-15 during Chip Lindsey’s tenure. Troy has received the opening kickoff in 17-of-23 games under Lindsey and has scored on 10 of those possessions. The Trojans have elected to kick just once (Coastal Carolina, 2020) when winning the coin toss

• In Troy’s five wins last season, the Trojan defense held its opponents to just 14.0 points, 4.4 yards per play and 307.8 yards per game

• Troy has 15 players on its roster who have already earned their undergraduate degrees -- QB Taylor Powell, LB Carlton Martial, WR Luke Whittemore, LB Jordan Anthony, CB Devan Barrett, P Luke Magliozzi, OL Bubba Hudson, OL Austin Stidham, WR Reggie Todd, P Kyle Coale, DE John Hines, OL Dylan Bradshaw, LS Cameron Kaye, DT Cherokee Glasgow, RB B.J. Smith

Date.....................................................Sept. 4, 2021 Time.................................................................. 6 p.m. Location.....................................................Troy, Ala. Stadium.................Veterans Memorial (30,000) Television....................................................... ESPN+ Talent ................................Will Kollmeyer (PxP) .......................................Ben Stanfield (Analyst) Radio....................... Troy Sports Radio Network Talent ............................. Barry McKnight (PxP) ...........................................Jerry Miller (Analyst) ..............................Junior Louissaint (Sideline)

Record ..................................................0-0, 0-0 SBC Last Game ........................................ First Meeting Head Coach ......................................Chip Lindsey Troy Record....................... 10-13 (3rd Season) Overall Record........................................... Same

Record ..............................................0-0, 0-0 SWAC Last Game ........................................ First Meeting Interim Head Coach.......................Jason Rollins SU Record................................0-0 (1st Season) Overall Record.......................0-0 (1st Season) Overall ............................................Troy Leads 0-0 In Troy ............................................................... 0-0 Away/Neutral................................................... 0-0

Chip Lindsey vs. SU........................................... 0-0 Jason Rollins vs. Troy ........................................ 0-0