Troy Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Troy Trojans

Sun Belt

 
2017 Record: 10-2, 7-1
Coach: Neal Brown
Coach Bowl Record: 1-0
 
Big Wins: 9/23 Akron (22-17), 9/30 at LSU (24-21)
Bad Losses: 9/2 at Boise State (13-24), 10/11 South Alabama (8-19)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jordan Chunn, RB, 774 yards
Passing: Brandon Silvers, QB, 2,985 yards
Receiving: Deonfre Douglas, WR, 628 yards
Tackles: Tom Folsom, LB, 77
Sacks: Jamal Stadom, DT, 6.0
Interceptions: Blace Brown, S, 5
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 160.0 (73rd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 268.5 (34, 5)
Total Offense: 428.5 (39, 4)
Scoring Offense: 29.8 (54, 5)
Rushing Defense: 109.8 (7, 1)
Pass Defense: 206.1 (41, 1)
Total Defense: 315.9 (17, 1)
Scoring Defense: 16.8 (10, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.18 (55, 3)
Sacks: 2.91 (18, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.18 (17, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Dollar General Bowl  Ohio (28-23)
2010    New Orleans Bowl     Ohio (48-21)
2009    GMAC Bowl              Central Michigan (41-44)
2008    New Orleans Bowl     Southern Mississippi (27-30)
2006    New Orleans Bowl     Rice (41-17)
2004    Silicon Valley Bowl   Northern Illinois (21-34)
 
*all team stats through 11/25