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Troy football holds off South Alabama surge 31-24, but QB Gunnar Watson is injured

Montgomery Advertiser

After South Alabama scored 17 unanswered points and mounted a comeback, Troy stopped the advancing Jaguars to win the game 31-24 on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy.

Troy (5-4, 3-2 Sun Belt) performed on both sides of the ball in the first half while South Alabama (5-4, 2-4) performed better in the second half.

South Alabama quarterback Jake Bentley went down with a knee injury on the Jaguars' opening drive and did not return.

Desmond Trotter took over at quarterback for the Jaguars.