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Troy Throttles South Alabama to Reclaim the “Battle for the Belt”

TROY, Ala. – Troy forced three turnovers and dominated the second half in a 37-13 victory over rival South Alabama in the annual Drive Safe Alabama "Battle for the Belt" Wednesday night at The Vet.

The Trojans (3-3, 1-1 Sun Belt) held the Jaguars (1-6, 0-3) to just three points and 161 yards in the second half as Troy outscored South Alabama 21-3 after the break. The Trojans have allowed just 22 second half points over their last four games – 5.5 points per game.

caught a pair of touchdown passes in the game with his second extending a 6-point Troy halftime lead out to 23-10 midway through the third quarter.