Defensive Coordinator Brandon Hall Named Broyles Award Nominee

TROY, Ala. – The leader of one of the nation's top defensive units, Troy defensive coordinator Brandon Hall has been named a Broyles Award nominee, the Broyles Foundation announced this week. The award is presented annually to the nation's top assistant coach.

In his fourth year with the program and third as defensive coordinator, Hall's defense leads the country averaging 8.5 tackles for loss per game and is third with 3.7 sacks per contest. The Trojans are 18th in total defense (322.1), 20th in yards per play (4.94) and 28th in rushing defense (123.4). The Trojans have returned three interceptions for a touchdown this year, the most by a Troy team since 2004 and tied for the third most in…