Troy at South Alabama 12/5/20 - College Football Picks & Predictions
The Troy Trojans are set to visit Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama for a Sun Belt clash against the South Alabama Jaguars. The Troy Trojans come into this matchup with a 4-5 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 47-10. QB Gunnar Watson struggled to get much offense generated through the air for Troy as he threw for 125 yards, 1 TD, and 1 interception. WR Kaylon Geiger was the top target for Watson and the Trojans as he hauled in 3 catches for 47 yards and a TD.
The Troy Trojans struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Appalachian State Mountaineers as they allowed them to score 47 points and rack up a total of 554 yards of offense. LB Carlton Martial led the way for the Troy defense with 13 tackles. The Trojans were able to get into the Appalachian State backfield a handful of times as DT AJ Pierce had 2 TFLs and 1 sack while DB Darrell Starling had 1 TFL.
The South Alabama Jaguars come into this matchup with a 4-6 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves, 38-31. QB Desmond Trotter had a big game through the air for South Alabama as he threw for 242 yards and 2 TDs. WR Jalen Tolbert was the top target for Trotter and the Jaguars as he hauled in 10 catches for 252 yards and 3 TDs.
The South Alabama Jaguars struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Arkansas State Red Wolves as they allowed them to score 31 points and rack up a total of 494 yards of offense. Safety Keith Gallmon led the way for the South Alabama defense with 11 tackles and 1 pass breakup. The Jaguars were able to get into the Arkansas State backfield a handful of times as DL Jeremiah Littles and LB Chris Henderson combined for 5 TFLs and 2 sacks.
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The South Alabama Jaguars have had a tough season as they dropped games to Coastal Carolina, Louisiana, Tulane, and UAB, but this is a solid team who is improved from last season. The Jaguars have shown the ability to air the ball out through the season as WR Jalen Tolbert is leading the team with 993 receiving yards and 8 TDs while WR Kawaan Baker is sitting at 659 receiving yards and 8 TDs. Troy has really struggled on the defensive side of the ball this season as they allowed Appalachian State to score 47 and BYU score 48 points, and they will have a tough time guarding the vertical offense of South Alabama. Troy has had their fair share of trouble at the QB position this season as they have thrown 10 interceptions, and that won’t bode well on the road. Final Score Prediction, South Alabama Jaguars win and cover ATS 41-34.
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