Tucked away in small pocket of southeast Alabama is the quaint town of Troy. Home to 19,000 residents and Troy University, the small southern town and its Veterans Memorial Stadium have hosted some of the largest crowds in Troy University and Sun Belt Conference history in 2017.
The Vet, as it is becoming to be known, has opened its gates three times so far during the 2017 season and has welcomed a record number of fans. Troy has averaged 27,271 fans at The Vet this season with the largest, third-largest and eighth-largest crowds in stadium history.
"It has been very positive and there are several reasons for that," Troy Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain said.