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Jarret Doege threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, DK Billingsley ran for 122 yards with a touchdown and Troy defeated Western Kentucky 34-27 on Saturday night. Doege came in for injured starter Gunnar Watson late in the third quarter when the game was tied at 20. He finished that drive with a 16- yard touchdown pass to Jabre Barber on the first play of the fourth quarter. He hit Tez Johnson for a 10-yard score on the next possession putting Troy (3-2) on top 34-20 with 7:14 to go.

Western Kentucky (3-2) then answ ered with a scoring drive, kept alive early when lineman Gunner Britton snagged a deflected pass and rumbled for 12 yards on fourth-and-11. A Troy punt pinned the Hilltoppers on their 11 but they reached the Troy 32 before Richard Jibunor sacked Austin Reed and forced a fumble that was recovered by Tro Showers, sealing the win with a minute left. Doege finished 7-of-8 for 71 yards. Watson was 15-of-28 for 200 and hauled in a 7-yard scoring pass from Johnson on a double reverse. Johnson had nine catches for 105 yards. Reed completed 39 of 56 passes for 405 yards and three scores. Daewood Davis caught 12 passes for 122 yards, Michael Mathison eight for 152 and both had a touchdown. - Troy/AP College Football

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QB Jarret Doege, Troy
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09/26/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy, 5-08, 213 (DS#62 ILB) + More +

SEPT 26 SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Carlton Martial, Troy (Sr., LB - Mobile, Ala.),...Trojans senior linebacker Carlton Martial tallied 18 tackles in a 16-7 victory over Marshall, becoming the Sun Belt's all-time leader in career tackles in the process. The Mobile, Ala., product passed Texas State's Bryan London to top the Sun Belt chart and now sits 71 tackles shy of the FBS career record. The Trojan defense held Marshall to 174 yards of total offense and 96 rushing yards-well off the Thundering Herd's season averages of 507.7 yards of total offense and 263.3 rushing yards entering Week 4. - Sun Belt Football

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ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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09/24/22 - Buddha Jones, rSr/2024, Troy, 6-1, 317 (DS#79 DT) + More +

Buddha Jones returned a fumble 23 yards for Troy's only touchdown, Brooks Buce kicked three field goals and Troy defeated Marshall 16-7 on Saturday night. Troy's Gunnar Watson threw for 321 yards to go over 5,000 for his career. Tez Johnson and Jabre Barber both had over 100 yards receiving with each setting up fourth-quarter field goals with big gains after receptions. Jones' touchdown came after T.J. Jackson strip-sacked Henry Colombi for a 7-0 lead and Buce added a field goal in the first quarter which came on a drive that included a 63-yard Johnson reception, 51 yards coming after the catch. Khalan Laborn had 113 yards, his fourth straight game over 100, and scored on a 14-yard run in the third quarter, the only touchdown for the Thundering Herd (2-2, 0-1 Sun Belt).

Johnson had 39 yards after the catch for a 58-yard reception and Barber went 40 yards after a reception in the final quarter to set up Buce. Johnson had 121 yards on just two receptions and Barber 101 on four. Of Watson's 321 yards passing, 233 came on yards after the catch. Carlton Martial of Troy (2-2, 1-1) had 17 tackles - four solo - giving him 474 to become the Sun Belt's all-time leader Marshall didn't over 100 yards either passing or rushing and was outgained 418-169. The Herd came in with the nation's sixth-ranked rushing offense at 263.3 per game. - Troy/AP College Football

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DT Buddha Jones, Troy
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09/10/22 - Gunnar Watson, rSr/2024, Troy, 6-2, 200 (DS#38 QB) + More +

Gunnar Watson passed for 351 yards and four touchdowns and Troy scored 31 unanswered points to beat Alabama A&M 38-17 on Saturday night for coach Jon Sumrall's first victory. Troy (1-1), which was coming off a 28-10 loss to No. 21 Mississippi, will play Appalachian State next Saturday in Boone, N.C., the announced site of ESPN's College GameDay. The Mountaineers upset No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14 earlier Saturday. Troy had a slim 7-3 lead at halftime in front of the 10th-largest crowd (26,189) in school history at The Vet. Alabama A&M (0-2) hosts Austin Peay next week. - AP College Football

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QB Gunnar Watson, Troy
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08/28/22 - Jarret Doege, rSr/2023, Troy, 6-1, 199 (DS#39 QB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WATCH LIST: Jarret Doege, Troy,...Doege enters the 2022 season as college football's active leader in passing yards (10,494) and passing touchdowns (79). Last season at West Virginia he threw for 3,048 yards and 19 touchdowns while completing 65 percent of his passes. - Troy Football

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QB Jarret Doege, Troy
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08/26/22 - Landon Parker, rSr/2025, Troy, 6-2, 211 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2022 PRESEASON FCS PUNTER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST: Landon Parker, Wofford,...Began at Wofford in 2018 as wide receiver, then moved to tight end and did some punting in 2020 and last year was listed as a wide receiver/punter. Missed most of 2021 due to injury. In 2020 season Played in all five games ... At tight end had eight catches for a team-high 155 receiving yards, along with two touchdowns ... Punted 20 times for 900 yards ... Led the Southern Conference with a 45.0 average ... Named SSPS FCS third-team All-American ... Against Mercer (2/20) had one catch for 36 yards and five punts for a 40.4 average ... Punted twice at Chattanooga (2/27) with a 47.5 average. Father played for Denver Broncos, mother competed in college volleyball and brother Austin was All-ACC at Duke in 2019. - Wofford Football

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WR Landon Parker, Troy
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08/22/22 - Jarret Doege, rSr/2023, Troy, 6-1, 199 (DS#39 QB) + More +

Western Kentucky will see a familiar face across the field at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Oct. 1. Former WKU quarterback Jarret Doege has officially been added to Troy's roster, after entering the transfer portal Sunday. The Hilltoppers are scheduled to host the Trojans on Oct. 1. "We've added a quarterback in really a unique situation," first-year Troy head coach Jon Sumrall said, according to a Friday article posted to the team's website. "Jarret has played a lot of college football, and there is no substitution for that experience. So, bringing him in is about what our quarterback room looks like concerning experience more so than whether we like who we have." Doege is already on campus at Troy, was at the team's practice Thursday and is eligible to play this season, according to the team's website.

He transferred to WKU during the offseason from West Virginia and was in a competition for the Hilltoppers' starting quarterback spot with West Florida transfer Austin Reed. Doege entered the transfer portal Sunday, and after Thursday's practice WKU head coach Tyson Helton officially announced Reed would be the team's starting quarterback. "Doege did enter the portal. Wish him the best of luck," Helton said. "What a great guy, great competitor, really good quarterback. Hate to lose him, but understand. He's a competitor and I get it. In today's portal world and all those things, I don't blame the guy, but going to miss the guy because he's a good person, good teammate and I wish him the best of luck." - BG Daily News

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QB Jarret Doege, Troy
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08/17/22 - Craig Slocum Jr., rSr/2023, Troy, 5-11, 198 (DS#73 SS) + More +

2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Craig Slocum Jr., Troy, Sr., DB,...Played in all 12 games as a key reserve in the Troy secondary and as a mainstay on special teams in 2021...Saw action on 173 special teams snaps for the Trojans; third-most on the team...Finished the year with 28 tackles and a half tackle for loss. - Troy Football

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SS Craig Slocum Jr., Troy
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08/16/22 - Jarret Doege, rSr/2023, Troy, 6-1, 199 (DS#39 QB) + More +

Former Bowling Green quarterback Jarret Doege has entered the transfer portal for the third time. The sixth-year signal-caller - whose next school will be his fourth - put his name in the portal Sunday, less than two weeks before Western Kentucky's season opener. Doege played for the Falcons in 2017 and 2018, throwing 39 touchdowns against 15 interceptions in 19 games. He was the MAC's second-leading passer in 2018, racking up 2,660 yards. Most recently, he quarterbacked West Virginia from 2019 to 2021. He recorded 40 touchdowns and 19 interceptions with the Mountaineers, helping them reach bowl games in his last two seasons in Morgantown. He entered the transfer portal after the 2021 season and committed to Western Kentucky in January. He was named to the Maxwell Award watch list in July, but appears to have lost the Western Kentucky quarterback battle. - Toledo Blade

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QB Jarret Doege, Troy
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08/15/22 - Javon Solomon, rJr/2024, Troy, 6-1, 246 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: Javon Solomon, Troy, So LB,...Solomon led the Sun Belt with 1.42 tackles for loss in 2021...ranked 12th nationally in tackles for loss and eight in sacks (0.92/game). He set the Troy single-game record with five tackles for loss in the Trojans' victory at Southern Miss and added the second-most sacks in school history with 3.5 in the game. - Troy Football

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OLB Javon Solomon, Troy
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08/15/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy, 5-08, 213 (DS#62 ILB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: Carlton Martial, Troy, Sr LB,...Martial is the nation's leading tackler since the start of the 2018 season, 66 more than the next closest player. In addition to the FBS tackle record, Martial is also within distance of the Troy tackles for loss (19), Sun Belt tackles (18), FBS assisted tackles (49) and Troy tackles (128) records for his career. - Troy Football

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ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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08/10/22 - Javon Solomon, rJr/2024, Troy, 6-1, 246 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

The Troy Trojans defense is one of the most accomplished and talented defenses in the Sun Belt Conference and a big part of the veteran group's success can be attributed to sophomore Javon Solomon and junior Richard Jibunor. Solomon and Jibunor combined to total 27 tackles-for-loss and 19 sacks in 2021 but the unique thing about that is the pair did it primarily sharing snaps. Jibunor and Solomon both play the "bandit" position in Troy's defense, which is hybrid of a defensive end and outside linebacker who must be able to drop back into coverage on certain downs and put his hand in the dirt and play on the line of scrimmage at other times.

Solomon grew up in Tallahassee, Fla. and was a star player for Godby High School, while Jibunor grew up in Nigeria before moving to Georgia. The 6-foot-3-inch, 233-pound pass rusher originally started his college career at Auburn before transferring to Troy in 2019. In 2020 both Solomon and Jibunor became top players in the Sun Belt. Solomon earned All-Sun Belt honorable mention and Jibunor was selected to the All-Sun Belt third team as the pair made a habit of harassing opposing quarterbacks and living in the opponent's backfield. Both Jibunor and Solomon earned All-Sun Belt honors again in 2021 and the pass rushers' relationship off the field as been just as strong as the bond on the field. - Troy Messenger

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OLB Javon Solomon, Troy
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08/09/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy, 5-08, 213 (DS#62 ILB) + More +

With a list of accolades as long as anyone else in Troy history, Carlton Martial had options after the 2021 season, lots of them. There is no question that schools around the country would have been clamoring for an All-American linebacker to jump into the Transfer Portal and the pull of the NFL Draft was also there. So, why did he return? "A lot of people have asked me if it was for the records or for this or that, but it's not for any of that," Martial emphasized. "These past few years I kind of put it on my shoulders how it didn't end how we wanted it to. "We need a better voice as a leader on the team that can bring everyone together and be that voice to get everyone going when it's time to go. I feel like I dropped the ball on that the last few years. I want to grow as a person and a football player and be a better leader for these guys. I also see something special with his team, so I'm excited to be here and excited to be back." While Martial is taking responsibility for some of the disappointments for Troy football over the past few years, he goes into 2022 as part of one of the most veteran defenses in college football and a unit that returns other All-Sun Belt players like Javon Solomon, Richard Jibunor, TJ Harris, Will Choloh and a number of other veterans. The familiarity of this group will give the Trojan defense an unquestionable advantage in 2022. - Troy Messenger

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ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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08/08/22 - Jarret Doege, rSr/2023, Troy, 6-1, 199 (DS#39 QB) + More +

WKU finished second nationally in scoring offense and total offense in last year's 9-5 season that saw Conference USA East Division and Boca Raton Bowl titles, but several of that team's most productive offensive players are now gone, including quarterback Bailey Zappe. The Hilltoppers are in the midst of a quarterback competition, with West Virginia transfer Jarret Doege and West Florida transfer Austin Reed the frontrunners for the starting job. Both have played well since WKU opened fall camp July 29, according to Helton. "Love them both. They're both doing outstanding. It's a very, very close competition," coach Tyson Helton said. "I thought they both did a great job today. We've got another week. We've got another week and another scrimmage and it's a close battle. I think everybody on this team loves them both. We can win with both of them, so we've just got to see where it goes." - BG Daily News

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QB Jarret Doege, Troy
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08/06/22 - Carlton Martial, rSr/2023, Troy, 5-08, 213 (DS#62 ILB) + More +

Troy head football coach Jon Sumrall said that his best recruiting job since arriving on campus was convincing sixth-year senior Carlton Martial to stay for his last year of eligibility. There is very little left for the Mobile native to prove since arriving on campus in 2017. The 5-foot-9-inch linebacker arrived as an all-state linebacker from McGill-Toolen without any FBS scholarship offers. Martial earned Freshman All-American honors as a redshirt freshman in 2018 and with that earned himself a scholarship, as well. Since that time he's been one of the most highly decorated - and most productive - players in all of college football. - Troy Messenger

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ILB Carlton Martial, Troy
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