The Trojans were stifling defensively in the first half and quarterback Brandon Silvers completed 17 of 26 for 195 yards and a touchdown in the first half, but the Trojans tightened up in the second half and the Aggies pulled to within three with 9:49 to play.
Silvers finished the game 25 of 41 for 286 yards and a touchdown, hitting Deondre Douglas with a back shoulder throw for 17 yards on third and 4 to the Troy 37. Jordan Chunn (20 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown) finished the game off with a 5-yard run up the middle on third and 2 to the Aggies 49.