NEW ORLEANS – The University of South Alabama football team and Troy will kick off at 6:30 p.m. (CDT) on Thursday, Oct. 20 in the annual "Battle For The Belt" the Sun Belt Conference office announced on Friday.

It will mark the second straight meeting in the rivalry that the two schools will play a weekday game in Mobile televised nationally on ESPNU, as the Jaguars defeated the Trojans 27-13 on Oct. 24, 2014.  The two programs have split four all-time match-ups, with USA claiming the last two after earning a 24-18 victory in Troy last fall; each has won one contest at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

The Jags have won their only game broadcast on ESPNU the last two seasons after picking up a win over Louisiana-Lafayette last November.

All other game times for Jaguar football will be released later this year

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

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