Game day: Oct. 10at Davis Wade Stadium (55,082) in Starkville
Series:MSU leads 3-1 overall and 2-1 in Starkville.
Last meeting: MSU won 62-7 in Starkville in 2013.
Head coach:Neal Brown, first year at Troy and overall.
2014Record:3-9
L at UAB 48-10
L DUKE 34-17
L ABILENE CHRISTIAN 38-35
L at Georgia 66-0
L at Louisiana-Monroe 22-20
W NEW MEXICO STATE 41-24
L APPALACHIAN STATE 53-13
L at South Alabama 27-13
L at Georgia Southern 42-10
W GEORGIA STATE 45-21
W at Idaho 34-17
L LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 42-23
Returning starters:
Offense (7)
QB Brandon Silvers, 6-3, 214, So.