The Troy offensive front, often the brunt of criticism this season, had perhaps its finest outing of the season during a 29-0 win at South Alabama last Saturday.
Junior left tackle Austin Stidham, one of only two veterans across the front, said head coach Chip Lindsey issued a challenge. He wanted the running game – another sore area for the Trojans in recent weeks – to produce.
“I think especially up front as an offensive line unit we just went to work last week,” Stidham said. “We just took it upon ourselves to get the run game started and I think that led to a major factor in our success on Saturday.