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- Passing Yards
- 165
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 165
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 3
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- Passing Interceptions
- 10
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Team info
- Head Coach
- Gerad Parker
Crowder throws 3 TD passes and Troy holds off Sam Houston 24-21
Goose Crowder threw three touchdown passes and Troy shut out Sam Houston for most of the second half for a 24-21 victory on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
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Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Troy Trojans: Full Highlights
Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Troy Trojans: Full Highlights
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Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
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ESPN's 2026 preseason college football All-America team
With the 2026 season on the horizon, we look at the nation's best players at every position.
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Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
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Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season
Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | Jack James | QB |
| 9 |  | Goose Crowder | QB |
| 10 |  | Tucker Kilcrease | QB |
| 11 |  | Rodge Waldrop | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Gavin Griffin | RB | |
| 1 |  | Jordan Lovett | RB |
| 3 |  | Jaheim Merriweather | RB |
| 21 |  | AC Walters | RB |
| 22 | Bryce Burgess | RB | |
| 25 |  | Dennis Palmer | RB |
| 26 |  | DeWhitt Betterson Jr. | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Jywon Boyd | WR |
| 4 |  | Noreel White | WR |
| 5 |  | Mojo Dortch | WR |
| 7 |  | Kristian Tate | WR |
| 8 |  | TK Keyes | WR |
| 12 | Hayden Jackson | WR | |
| 13 |  | Ky McNulty | WR |
| 15 |  | TJ Lott | WR |
| 17 |  | Jace Petty | WR |
| 18 | Howard Kinchen | WR | |
| 81 |  | Jah'Marren Jackson | WR |
| 82 | Dylan Denson | WR | |
| 84 |  | Andrew Leslie | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  | Marquis Harris | TE |
| 19 | Nick Hampton | TE | |
| 80 |  | JT Tang | TE |
| 85 |  | Fabian Rogosch | TE |
| 86 | Jayvin Bennett | TE | |
| 89 |  | Jacorey Whitted | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 |  | Luke Petit | OL |
| 54 |  | Caleb Ash | OL |
| 55 |  | Jordon Jones | OL |
| 56 |  | Sharvon Pierre | OL |
| 57 |  | Noah Mercer | OL |
| 58 |  | Elijah Prather | OL |
| 59 | Chris King | OL | |
| 65 |  | Tyler Cappi | OL |
| 66 |  | Jatorian Blackmon | OL |
| 67 | Trinton Pritchett | OL | |
| 71 | Antwone Breland | OL | |
| 72 |  | Patrick Screws Jr. | OL |
| 73 |  | Tyler Bell | OL |
| 74 |  | Tra'jon Townsend | OL |
| 75 | Parks Glaze | OL | |
| 77 |  | Darion Rivers | OL |
| 79 | Corey Dudley | OL |
DE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 |  | Kavion Henderson | DE |
| 34 | Dontaye Bush | DE | |
| 41 |  | Makel Green | DE |
| 88 |  | Will Norman | DE |
| 98 |  | Delvin Whitaker | DE |
DT
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Kam Curry | DT |
| 11 |  | Ty Clemons | DT |
| 40 |  | RJ Shamberger | DT |
| 52 | Kendall Roseberry | DT | |
| 69 |  | Jermaine Paramore | DT |
| 93 | RaKeem Davis | DT | |
| 95 |  | Miquon Merriweather | DT |
| 99 | Jaxon Villegez-Williams | DT |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Bryce Steele | LB |
| 3 | Doug Nelson | LB | |
| 4 |  | TJ Thompson | LB |
| 13 |  | DayDay Nelson | LB |
| 18 |  | Jordan Perry | LB |
| 20 |  | Keyshawn Campbell | LB |
| 23 |  | JT Alvis | LB |
| 24 | Jeremiah Roux | LB | |
| 35 | KD Reynolds | LB | |
| 44 |  | Luke Hodge | LB |
| 46 |  | Gavyn Baker | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lonnie Smith | DB | |
| 22 |  | Donnie Smith | DB |
| 45 |  | Jordan Ferrell | DB |
| 53 | Ashton Diggs | DB |
CB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jabari Strait | CB |
| 7 | Jordan Turner | CB | |
| 12 |  | Shemar Welch | CB |
| 14 |  | Jonathan Pennix | CB |
| 17 |  | Marlin Odom | CB |
| 21 | Tai Terrell | CB | |
| 28 | Jaxon Penn | CB | |
| 32 | Jermaine Mccree | CB |
S
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | Justin Powe | S |
| 8 |  | Marcus Goree Jr. | S |
| 9 | Jamarion Keyes | S | |
| 10 |  | Knai Cook | S |
| 16 |  | Antonious Steele | S |
| 19 |  | Jon Bocchino | S |
| 27 |  | OJ Vaughan Jr. | S |
| 29 |  | Joe Lott | S |
| 30 | Keivay Foster | S | |
| 36 | Hank James | S |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |  | Jalen Ballard | PK |
| 20 |  | Jaden Tynes | PK |
| 33 |  | Ethan Head | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 |  | Evan Crenshaw | P |
| 49 | Austin Lewis | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 |  | Kinnick Manley | LS |
| 87 |  | Colton Walls | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 165 |
| Yards per Game | 165 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
| Interceptions | 10 |
| QB Rating | 149.21 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 177 |
| Yards per Game | 177 |
| Touchdowns | 17 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 165 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,574 |
| Rushing Yards | 2,370 |