(09-09-2019 11:56 PM)SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(09-09-2019 09:26 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(09-09-2019 01:40 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  Trolling aside... I have plenty of respect for USM as a program and believe this will be a tough game. The line of -3 proves that.

This should be a ongoing every other year series.

I agree. We should play only one game in Alabama each year and it should be either UAB or Troy in alternating years. Let Bama and The Barn find another sacrifice to the god of money football.....

You do realize we are in same division as UAB and play them every year?

But you dont play AT UAB every year.

(09-10-2019 11:22 AM)THUNDERStruck73 Wrote:  But you dont play AT UAB every year.

haha, got it.

Serious question - is USM or Troy the more talented team? I used to not have to ask this but now I am not sure. I am leaning towards Troy having more talent with all their recent success. Our coaches have not proven capable of beating any team with more talent in the last couple of years.[/align]

(09-10-2019 12:24 PM)everyone Wrote:  Serious question - is USM or Troy the more talented team? I used to not have to ask this but now I am not sure. I am leaning towards Troy having more talent with all their recent success. Our coaches have not proven capable of beating any team with more talent in the last couple of years.[/align]

247 says it's even. Average player rating is roughly 80.5 for both teams. Under Neal Brown it was clear they far exceeded their talent level, and it seems you guys going 6-5 last year underachieved. We don't how good Chip & Co. are, but I'm sure there is some carry over from the last regime. We brought back a lot of all conference dudes, and I don't expect them to be scrubs all of the sudden because there is a new coach in Troy.

Without a doubt, Troy's defensive front seven doesn't look like it's taken a step back. Very few guys are gone from last season's front seven. Troy held Campbell to 68 total yards midway through the 4th, and -34 yards in quarter number three, which tells me they are still really, really good. I do expect them to play well Saturday. The rest is relatively unknown. It's only the second game back for our QB after getting injured midway through last season. Troy torched Campbell in the passing game for 282 yards, but the pass protection wasn't always great. Campbell was #1 in FCS last season in pass defense allowing only 122 yards per game through the air. Not a bad showing for an entirely new unit.

Many of Troy's starters have recently faced a Buster Faulkner lead offense in Arkansas State. He's known for racking up huge yards between the 20s and not being about to put a lot of points on the board. His offenses have traditionally been ranked in the 50s and 70s in scoring offense. Not terrible, but not awful. He will pose some problems for us Saturday though.

My opinion: This game will go as far as Troy's offensive line can take them. I'm not sold on our offensive line coach yet, so we'll have to see what they do. Coaching will play a role as well. It's the first real test for the new staff. A lot of advantages for USM in experience as far as players and coaches are concerned.

Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Troy is breaking out the old-school helmets from 35 years ago for this game, in honor of our 1984 D2 national champ team. I'm wondering if the uni's will match.

(09-10-2019 12:46 PM)TTT Wrote:  Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Yes, he left due to academic issues. Unfortunately, he never even played for us.

(09-10-2019 11:12 AM)va-eagle Wrote:  

(09-09-2019 11:56 PM)SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(09-09-2019 09:26 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(09-09-2019 01:40 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  Trolling aside... I have plenty of respect for USM as a program and believe this will be a tough game. The line of -3 proves that.

This should be a ongoing every other year series.

I agree. We should play only one game in Alabama each year and it should be either UAB or Troy in alternating years. Let Bama and The Barn find another sacrifice to the god of money football.....

You do realize we are in same division as UAB and play them every year?

Reading comprehension.....we only play them every other year in Alabama. Well at least that is the plan. With this conference leadership maybe we have to go every year.....

(09-13-2019 12:27 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  

Politics aside. That’s slowly become one of my favorite parody accounts. Ridiculous, satirical, “USM First”.

(09-10-2019 12:46 PM)TTT Wrote:  Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Not to stir the pot, but if you are wondering why the AAC left you behind or you think you will get the next wave in conference realignment this is why you may have been left behind. If you can get a kid from Troy with academic issues to qualify at your school says everything.

(09-13-2019 05:52 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-10-2019 12:46 PM)TTT Wrote:  Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Not to stir the pot, but if you are wondering why the AAC left you behind or you think you will get the next wave in conference realignment this is why you may have been left behind. If you can get a kid from Troy with academic issues to qualify at your school says everything.

Do you have a FAU education? Figured as much.....

(09-13-2019 06:09 PM)SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(09-13-2019 05:52 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-10-2019 12:46 PM)TTT Wrote:  Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Not to stir the pot, but if you are wondering why the AAC left you behind or you think you will get the next wave in conference realignment this is why you may have been left behind. If you can get a kid from Troy with academic issues to qualify at your school says everything.

Do you have a FAU education? Figured as much.....

I am not sure you utilized the ellipsis properly.

(09-13-2019 05:52 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-10-2019 12:46 PM)TTT Wrote:  Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Not to stir the pot, but if you are wondering why the AAC left you behind or you think you will get the next wave in conference realignment this is why you may have been left behind. If you can get a kid from Troy with academic issues to qualify at your school says everything.

Somebody sounds butt-sore that their football team blows chunks yet again.

(09-13-2019 05:52 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-10-2019 12:46 PM)TTT Wrote:  Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Not to stir the pot, but if you are wondering why the AAC left you behind or you think you will get the next wave in conference realignment this is why you may have been left behind. If you can get a kid from Troy with academic issues to qualify at your school says everything.

Looks like he dropped from Troy and went to JUCO, then transferred to USM as a walk-on. How many kids go the JUCO route before they arrive in the FAU locker room?

(09-13-2019 06:21 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-13-2019 06:09 PM)SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(09-13-2019 05:52 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-10-2019 12:46 PM)TTT Wrote:  Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Not to stir the pot, but if you are wondering why the AAC left you behind or you think you will get the next wave in conference realignment this is why you may have been left behind. If you can get a kid from Troy with academic issues to qualify at your school says everything.

Do you have a FAU education? Figured as much.....

I am not sure you utilized the ellipsis properly.

...............and...............newbie.............

(09-13-2019 05:52 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-10-2019 12:46 PM)TTT Wrote:  Another side story: USM's leading rusher vs. MSU was Kevin Perkins RS-JR 6'0 220. He'll likely be filling the primary RB role until Moseley is back. He was at Troy but left last year (i think) due to academic issues.

Not to stir the pot, but if you are wondering why the AAC left you behind or you think you will get the next wave in conference realignment this is why you may have been left behind. If you can get a kid from Troy with academic issues to qualify at your school says everything.

Uh...you really don't understand how this whole conference realignment worked do you?

We know exactly why we were left behind and it has nothing to do with a kid who transferred from Troy, walked on at USM, then later earned a scholly. We were left behind because Hattiesburg is a tiny metro market. It's all about potential TV sets, I really can't believe I'm having to explain how conference realignment works...

(09-10-2019 01:09 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  Troy is breaking out the old-school helmets from 35 years ago for this game, in honor of our 1984 D2 national champ team. I'm wondering if the uni's will match.

I like the T logo on the current helmet but that throwback helmet is fire!

(09-09-2019 11:15 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  You sure you're ready to go up against the #2 defense in the country?

Troy fans still aren't sure of how this season might turn out. We racked up 527 total yards on Campbell, and held them to only 50 yards rushing and 93 yards passing... but it's Campbell. There were some rhythmic issues with the offense against Campbell. I'm not sure if the BYE week is going to be helpful because of the extra time to prepare for USM and fix any issues, or if it will be harmful because of the lack of rhythm Troy has gotten to establish with live game action.

The only thing we know for sure is that the D-Line and Linebackers are likely the best in the Sun Belt, and that the DC is still utilizing the same defense we've had for the past few years, which is very good news. Expect Troy to put a lot of pressure on Abraham. Against Campbell, Troy's D had 5 sacks, 8 TFL, and 5 QB hurries.

And yet, at the end of the day, the team resides in Troy.


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