TROY, Ala. - Troy used three big plays in the first quarter to tally three touchdowns en route to a 36-18 victory over Georgia Southern on a chilly and rainy Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The game was the first game for GS interim head coach .
The Trojans (6-2, 3-1 Sun Belt) wasted little time in getting on the board as Tray Eafford caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from John Johnson on a receiver pass on the second play of the game. The Eagles responded though, marching 43 yards on 12 plays, eating up over seven minutes of clock and scored the equalizer on 's 3-yard run.