Troy HC Says Clemson Defense Good As He’s Seen

The competition for Troy is about to pick up.

The Trojans got off to a slow start in their opener against Nicholls and were actually trailing the FCS team 10-7 at halftime. A 28-point fourth quarter would then push Troy to a 38-20 win.

The Trojans almost had as many penalty yards (100) as passing yards (144), but ultimately found a way. Head coach Gerad Parker knows his team has to play much better is they have any shot at competing against the eighth-ranked Tigers on Saturday.

“We have our hands full,” the head coach told the media on Monday. “Our players will know that and understand that turning the film on, but we’ll certainly celebrate also us going to go compete and do what our program…