2020 Troy Trojans football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–6 (3–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Pugh (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBrandon Hall (2nd season)
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+  8 0   11 1  
Appalachian State  6 2   9 3  
Georgia Southern  4 4   8 5  
Georgia State  4 4   6 4  
Troy  3 4   5 6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 1   10 1  
South Alabama  3 5   4 7  
Arkansas State  2 6   4 7  
Texas State  2 6   2 10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 7   0 10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + Conference co-champions
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Trojans played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Chip Lindsey.

Schedule

Troy had games scheduled against Arkansas–Pine Bluff, NC State, Tennessee, and UMass, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3][4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 193:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee*ESPNW 47–146,000
September 269:15 p.m.at No. 18 BYU*ESPNL 7–480
October 102:30 p.m.Texas StateESPN3W 37–1710,500
October 172:30 p.m.Eastern Kentucky*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
ESPN3W 31–2910,500
October 243:00 p.m.Georgia Statedagger
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
ESPNUL 34–3612,000
October 312:00 p.m.at Arkansas StateESPN3W 38–106,757
November 712:00 p.m.at Georgia SouthernESPN3L 13–205,012
November 212:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
ESPN3L 17–2012,000
November 287:00 p.m.at Appalachian StateESPN2L 10–472,100
December 51:00 p.m.at South AlabamaESPN3W 29–05,375
December 122:00 p.m.No. 13 Coastal CarolinaESPN+L 38–4211,000

[5][6]

Game summaries

At Middle Tennessee

Troy at Middle Tennessee State
1 234Total
Trojans 7 19147 47
Blue Raiders 7 007 14
  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
    Murfreesboro, TN
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Hazy, Cool, Nice • Wind: 6 N MPH
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play–by–play), Jay Walker (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −3.564.5[7]
StatisticsTroyMiddle Tennessee
First downs3015
Total yards496241
Rushing yards24087
Passing yards256154
Turnovers23
Time of possession35:4524:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson26/37, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingB. J. Smith10 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingKhalil McClain6 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara16/23, 109 yards, 1 INT
RushingAsher O'Hara14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJarrin Pierce11 receptions, 81 yards

At BYU

Troy at Brigham Young
1 234Total
Trojans 0 070 7
No. 18 Cougars 7 171410 48
  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 9:20 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 9 NW MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
BYU −1461[8]
StatisticsTroyBYU
First downs832
Total yards181664
Rushing yards19192
Passing yards162472
Turnovers01
Time of possession19:5340:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson21/33, 162 yards
RushingKimani Vidal4 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingTray Eafford2 receptions, 59 yards
BYUPassingZach Wilson23/28, 392 yards, 2 TDs
RushingLopini Katoa11 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingDax Milne7 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD

Texas State

Texas State at Troy
1 234Total
Bobcats 3 077 17
Trojans 6 1777 37
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,500
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Humid • Wind: N 13 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −759[9]
StatisticsTexas StateTroy
First downs1526
Total yards254488
Rushing yards161150
Passing yards93338
Turnovers10
Time of possession25:5934:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride15/28, 93 yards, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill6 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingJaven Banks1 reception, 17 yards
TroyPassingGunnar Watson33/46, 338 yards, 4 TDs
RushingKimani Vidal12 carries, 106 yards
ReceivingKaylon Geiger7 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky at Troy
1 234Total
Colonels 7 10012 29
Trojans 14 773 31
  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,500
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: W 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −3060[10]
StatisticsEastern KentuckyTroy
First downs2127
Total yards425507
Rushing yards55174
Passing yards370333
Turnovers13
Time of possession34:1225:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassingParker McKinney30/47, 370 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingAlonzo Booth15 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeyion Dixon8 receptions, 196 yards, 2 TDs
TroyPassingGunnar Watson26/38, 333 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingKimani Vidal13 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaylon Geiger7 receptions, 100 yards

Georgia State

Georgia State at Troy
1 234Total
Panthers 7 6203 36
Trojans 7 14013 34
        
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −2.568.5[11]
StatisticsGeorgia StateTroy
First downs2323
Total yards379447
Rushing yards21040
Passing yards169407
Turnovers34
Time of possession37:4222:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV20/30, 169 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDestin Coates25 carries, 115 yards
ReceivingRoger Carter7 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TDs
TroyPassingJacob Free24/38, 329 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingKimani Vidal7 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingReggie Todd8 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD

At Arkansas State

Troy at Arkansas State
1 234Total
Trojans 14 10014 38
Red Wolves 0 370 10
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,757
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: SSE 6 MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Roger Twibell (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −3.569.5[12]
StatisticsTroyArkansas State
First downs2721
Total yards487379
Rushing yards68108
Passing yards419271
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:1026:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingJacob Free33/45, 419 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKimani Vidal17 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaylon Geiger8 receptions, 126 yards
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher11/20, 166 yards, 1 TD
RushingLincoln Pare12 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingDahu Green4 receptions, 75 yards

At Georgia Southern

Troy at Georgia Southern
1 234Total
Trojans 0 1030 13
Eagles 0 6140 20
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,012
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY −352[13]
StatisticsTroyGeorgia Southern
First downs1420
Total yards235411
Rushing yards34326
Passing yards20185
Turnovers21
Time of possession17:1342:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingJacob Free21/47, 201 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJamontez Woods3 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingKaylon Geiger6 receptions, 49 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts12/13, 85 yards, 1 INT
RushingGerald Green10 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNaJee Thompson1 reception, 35 yards

Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee at Troy
1 234Total
Blue Raiders 7 1003 20
Trojans 3 707 17
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 51 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –1160.5[14]
StatisticsMiddle TennesseeTroy
First downs2318
Total yards396392
Rushing yards18692
Passing yards210300
Turnovers02
Time of possession37:2122:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara19/23, 210 yards
RushingAsher O'Hara25 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingYusuf Ali7 receptions, 90 yards
TroyPassingGunnar Watson25/39, 300 yards, TD, 2 INTs
RushingB. J. Smith10 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKhalil McClain6 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

At Appalachian State

Troy at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Trojans 0 1000 10
Mountaineers 21 13130 47
  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,100
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Bill Roth (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –1450.5[15]
StatisticsTroyAppalachian State
First downs1326
Total yards231554
Rushing yards106275
Passing yards125279
Turnovers13
Time of possession29:3930:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson13/20, 125 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJamontez Woods10 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingKaylon Geiger3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas22/29, 279 yards, 4 TDs
RushingCamerun Peoples10 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMalik Williams7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

At South Alabama

Troy at South Alabama
1 234Total
Trojans 3 2402 29
Jaguars 0 000 0
  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 52 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,375
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NNE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –454[16]
StatisticsTroySouth Alabama
First downs2517
Total yards414239
Rushing yards11757
Passing yards297182
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:4728:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson34/41, 297 yards, 3 TDs
RushingKimani Vidal22 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingTray Eafford4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter15/28, 144 yards, 1 INT
RushingCaullin Lacy4 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert5 receptions, 92 yards

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina at Troy
1 234Total
No. 13 Chanticleers 14 7714 42
Trojans 3 13715 38
  • Date: December 12, 2020
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 11 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
         
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU −13.551.5
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaTroy
First downs2929
Total yards514443
Rushing yards17689
Passing yards338354
Turnovers13
Time of possession36:2823:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall24/29, 338 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingC. J. Marable20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh11 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs
TroyPassingGunnar Watson25/37, 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJamontez Woods9 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaylon Geiger9 receptions, 103 yards

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