TROY – Vic Koenning isn’t much for backslapping, especially after a loss, but Troy’s defensive coordinator liked the effort he saw from his defense in last Saturday’s 24-13 loss at Boise State.
Troy gave up 147 yards on the ground – 49 of which came on a touchdown run midway through the second quarter. In the second half, the Trojans gave the offense a chance by holding the explosive Broncos to just 134 yard s.
A linebacker corps that lost its top four players from last season played well against a balanced attack that typically stresses linebackers.