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12/16/22 - Kimani Vidal, rJr/2024, Troy + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: RB - Kimani Vidal, Troy (So., RB - Marietta, Ga.),...Vidal became just the second player in program history to rush for more than 200 yards in multiple games in the same season; Eddie Brundidge (1986). Vidal became just the 13th player in Sun Belt history to post multiple 200-yard rushing games in a season and the first since App State's Jalin Moore in 2017. - Troy Football

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RB Kimani Vidal, Troy
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12/16/22 - Reddy Steward, rSr/2024, Troy + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: DB - Reddy Steward, Troy (Jr., DB - Decatur, Ala.),...Reddy Steward has quietly become one of the top defenders in the Sun Belt and the country... not known for being over the top in his antics, Steward is certainly catching the eyes of opposing coaches... Posted 26 tackles, four tackles for loss, a pair of sacks, an interception and five pass break ups on the year. - Troy Football

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CB Reddy Steward, Troy
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12/16/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: LB - Carlton Martial, Troy (Sr., LB - Mobile, Ala.),...Carlton Martial became the NCAA's all-time leading tackler at the FBS level after he recorded a career-high 22 against Army. He entered the game needing 20 to break the record previously held by Northwestern's Tim McGarigle. Martial now has 563 tackles in his career; McGarigle's record was 545...Martial is the first player in Troy history to record 20-plus tackles in multiple games; he had 21 tackles against Coastal Carolina in 2020. It was only the fourth time in program history that a player had 20 tackles in a game. - Troy Football

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ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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12/16/22 - Will Choloh, rSr/2023, Troy + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: DL - Will Choloh, Troy (Sr., DL - Lawrenceville, Ga.),...Choloh became just the third Troy player since 2000 to record at least 2.5 sacks, eight tackles and four tackles for loss in a single game - against Liberty in 2021...Became just the fourth player nationally since the start of the 2019 season to do so and fourth in the Sun Belt since 2011...Has blocked three kicks in his career after blocking a Southern Miss extra point in week three last season...Sun Belt's top-rated run-stopper per Pro Football Focus last season; Posted a 12.8 win percentage on pass rushing opportunities. - Troy Football

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DT Will Choloh, Troy
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12/16/22 - Austin Stidham, rSr/2023, Troy + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: OL - Austin Stidham, Troy (Sr., OL - Russellville, Ala.),... Starting left tackle Austin Stidham has started 61 games in his career, the most ever by a Troy offensive or defensive player. He is tied with long snapper Cameron Kaye for the most in program history...Two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American; fifth all-time multi AA selection in Troy Athletics history & first football player to earn one AA nod...Named a finalist for the 2022 Campbell Trophy presented by the National Football Foundation. Receives $18,000 post-graduate scholarship and trip to Las Vegas on Dec. 6 for the award show...Four-time All-Sun Belt selection; three-time first team...Played all 858 offensive snaps this season...Allowed just two sacks in 456 pass blocking situations and called for just one penalty all season - has not allowed a sack since week six or a penalty since week two. - Troy Football

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OT Austin Stidham, Troy
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12/16/22 - Jake Andrews, rJr/2023, Troy + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: OL - Jake Andrews, Troy (Jr., OL - Millbrook, Ala.),...A native of Mobile, Ala., Martial earned four Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week honors this season as he set both the Sun Belt and NCAA FBS career tackle records during the year. Troy posted a 9-1 record in games he played, and Martial is again a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy; the nation's top player who began his career as a walk-on. - Troy Football

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C Jake Andrews, Troy
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12/03/22 - Gunnar Watson, rSr/2024, Troy + More +

Gunnar Watson passed for 318 yards and three long touchdowns to lead Troy to a 45-26 victory over Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on Saturday. The Trojans (11-2) raced ahead 31-0 in the first half en route to their Sun Belt-record seventh league title and 10th consecutive win under first-year coach Jon Sumrall. It was Troy's first league title since 2017 and fans celebrated by storming the field and bringing down a goal post. By the time three-time Sun Belt player of the year Grayson McCall got the offense going for Coastal Carolina (9-3), it was all but over. McCall started at quarterback after missing the past two games with a foot injury. Watson completed 12 of 17 passes, including touchdowns of 67 yards and 36 yards to Rajae' Johnson and a 65-yarder to Deshon Stoudemire. Watson was hit as he was throwing the 67-yarder with Johnson stretching out to grab it. Johnson then snagged the ball one-handed to answer the Chanticleers' second touchdown. DK Billingsley ran for three touchdowns, including a 33-yarder, for the Trojans.

Troy rebounded from a 1-2 start to the season, including losing to Appalachian State on a Hail Mary. McCall overcame a rough start to complete 29 of 41 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns with a late interception. He also ran for an 8-yard touchdown. McCall led touchdown drives heading into and coming out of halftime after his team started out getting outgained 316-22. The momentum didn't last. T.J. Jackson then had a strip sack and fumble recovery inside Coastal Carolina's 10 to set up a touchdown. The stats evened out but the score never got too uncomfortable for Troy. Coastal Carolina actually ended with a 432-411 edge in total yards. Coastal Carolina has lost two straight lopsided games, including a 47-7 defeat to James Madison. Coach Jamey Chadwell is reportedly a candidate to replace Hugh Freeze at Liberty. - Troy/AP College Football

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QB Gunnar Watson, Troy
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12/01/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy + More +

2022 SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Carlton Martial, Troy (Sr., LB - Mobile, Ala.),...Martial tallied 112 tackles—the second-most in the conference this season, becoming the all-time Sun Belt and NCAA record-holder for career tackles in the process. The former walk-on from Mobile, Ala., has been a key cog in the Trojans defense that ranks eighth in the nation in scoring defense (16.8), 11th in team passing efficiency defense (112.43) and 16th in total defense (316.4). Behind Martial, Troy has held eight of its opponents to under 100 yards rushing, the most in the program's history and tied for the third-most in the nation this season. - Sun Belt Football

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ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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11/28/22 - Reddy Steward, rSr/2024, Troy + More +

NOV 28 SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Reddy Steward, Troy, (Jr., DB - Decatur, Ala.),...Trojans junior defensive back Reddy Steward picked off a pair of passes to help lift Troy to a 48-19 win over Arkansas State. The victory clinched the Sun Belt West Division title for the Trojans and secured hosting rights for the Sun Belt Football Championship. The Decatur, Ala., product return his first interception 67 yards for a touchdown to stretch Troy's fourth quarter lead and iced the game with his second pick with 4:25 to play. Steward also registered two tackles and a pass breakup in the end zone in a complete defensive effort. - Sun Belt football

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CB Reddy Steward, Troy
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11/26/22 - Kimani Vidal, rJr/2024, Troy + More +

Kimani Vidal ran for 208 yards and four touchdowns and Troy beat Arkansas State 48-19 on Saturday to advance to the Sun Belt Conference championship game. Troy's ninth straight win gave them a tie for the West Division title with South Alabama but with the Trojans' victory over the Jaguars in October, Troy will host Coastal Carolina. Vidal put Troy (10-2, 7-1) up 20-19 to start the fourth quarter on a 7-yard run that was set up by Gunnar Watson's 56-yard pass to RaJae' Johnson over the middle.

On the Red Wolves' ensuing possession, Reddy Steward snagged his first of his two interceptions and raced for a 67-yard score and a 27-19 lead. Vidal added 12-and 39-yard scores and the Trojans went on to put up 34 points in the final quarter. Vidal went over 200 yards for the second straight game and eclipsed 1,000 yards for the season. Watson threw for 141 yards with a TD and an interception. Johnson had three catches for 101 yards. Troy outgained Arkansas State 409-259, 268 of Troy's yards on the ground. James Blackman was 20-of-35 passing for 220 yards and scored on a 30-yard scramble. The Red Wolves (3-9, 1-7) rushed for just 38 yards, the eighth Troy opponent to be held under 100 on the ground. - Troy/AP College Football

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RB Kimani Vidal, Troy
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11/21/22 - Kimani Vidal, rJr/2024, Troy + More +

NOV 21 SUN BELT FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kimani Vidal, Troy, (So., RB - Marietta, Ga.),...Trojans sophomore running back Kimani Vidal came with two yards of history, as he rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns in Troy's eighth-straight victory, a 34-16 win over ULM. The Marietta, Ga., native finished two yards shy of the Trojans single-game record set by Eddie Brundidge in 1986, though his 242 yards and the ninth-most in an FBS game this season and the 20th-most in Sun Belt history. Behind Vidal's career day, Troy continues to control its own destiny in pursuit of its first Sun Belt Football Championship appearance since the game's inception in 2018. - Sun Belt Football

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RB Kimani Vidal, Troy
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11/19/22 - Kimani Vidal, rJr/2024, Troy + More +

Kimani Vidal rushed for a career-high 242 yards, Antonio Showers returned a fumble 13 yards for a touchdown, and Troy defeated Louisiana-Monroe 34-16 on Saturday. Vidal's fourth career 100-yard game included two touchdown runs of five yards. The first gave the Trojans a 27-3 lead early in the third quarter. Warhawks quarterback Chandler Rogers ran for two touchdowns and passed for 145 yards. UL Monroe (4-7, 3-4 Sun Belt Conference) managed only 228 yards on offense. Troy (9-2, 6-1) is tied with South Alabama for first place in the West Division. Troy finishes the regular season at Arkansas State and South Alabama has a home game against Old Dominion. - Troy/AP College Football

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RB Kimani Vidal, Troy
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11/14/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy + More +

NOV 14 SUN BELT FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Carlton Martial, Troy, (Sr., LB - Mobile, Ala.),...Trojans senior linebacker Carlton Martial registered a career-high 22 tackles in Troy's 10-9 win over Army—becoming the all-time FBS leader in career tackles in the process. The Mobile, Ala., native is the first player in Troy history to tally 20-or-more tackles in multiple games, having done so against Coastal Carolina in 2021 (21). Martial helped the Trojan defense hold Army scoreless in the second half and to just 75 rushing yards in the win, securing his fourth Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week nod of the season. He needs just 16 tackles to surpass the all-time Troy record held by Gerrick Pimienta (1985-88). - Sun Belt Football

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ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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11/12/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy + More +

Carlton Martial became the FBS all-time leader in tackles when the fifth-year senior notched the 546th of his career and Troy went on to beat Army 10-9 on Saturday after Quinn Maretzki missed a 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining. Martial, a linebacker, finished with 22 tackles for Troy (8-2), passing Luke Kuechly's record total of 532 while playing for Boston College from 2009-11. Army (3-6) took the lead 3 seconds into the second quarter on Tyhier Tyler's 3-yard touchdown run. Maretzki missed the extra-point kick but added a 26-yard field goal with 6 seconds left before halftime to put the Black Knights up 9-0.

The Trojans didn't get on the scoreboard until Brooks Buce kicked a 21-yard field goal for the only score of the third quarter. Troy took the lead with 8:04 left to play when Gunnar Watson capped an eight-play, 57-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Tez Johnson. Buce's extra-point kick proved to be the difference. Watson completed 15 of 31 passes for 192 yards with an interception for the Trojans. Tyler carried 27 times for 100 of Army's 275 yards rushing on the day. - Troy/AP College Football

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ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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11/08/22 - Evan Crenshaw, Jr/2026, Troy + More +

OCT 31 SUN BELT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Evan Crenshaw, Coastal Carolina, (Fr., P - Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.),...Chanticleers freshman punter Evan Crenshaw delivered in the field position battle, as Coastal Carolina defeated Marshall 24-13 in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., product averaged 42.4 yards on a season-high eight punts, with 6-of-8 being downed by the punt team. Thanks in part to Crenshaw's punts-which tallied 339 yards on the night, including a career-long 50-yarder-Marshall averaged a starting field position of their own 27-yard line. - Sun Belt Football

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