GAME 6
 
South Alabama (1-4, 0-1 SBC) at Troy (2-2, 0-0 SBC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Kickoff: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Troy, Ala. (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Social: @SouthAlabamaFB
Tickets: USAJaguars.com/tickets/football
 

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NOTES
 
– With the belt in its possession for the first time since 2017, the Jaguars will be looking to defeat the Trojans in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2014-15. The Jaguars defended their home field in 2014 by beating Troy 27-13, then visited the Trojans and earned a 24-18 victory the next year in 2015. If South Alabama is able to secure a victory Saturday night, it will be the team's first victory at Veterans Memorial Stadium since 2017.
 
– Saturday's rivalry game will serve as South's first conference road game of the season. The Jags have won two of their last three conference road openers, including a 48-14 victory over App State last season.
 
– Running back Kentrel Bullock currently leads the Sun Belt Conference in rushing touchdowns with five on the season. Bullock has scored 16 career touchdowns at South Alabama, which is the fifth-most in school history.
 
– After making 13 career tackles through his first-three seasons, safety Christopher Wallace Jr. has made 35 tackles in 2025 and currently leads the team in that category. Wallace's 35 tackles are the sixth-most in the Sun Belt Conference.

– Wide receiver Devin Voisin's 457 receiving yards currently rank second in the Sun Belt Conference and eighth in all of college football.
 

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QUOTES
 
"We're excited for the opportunity to play a much-improved Troy football team from last season. They've worked really hard as a staff and as a program to get where they are. It's going to be a quality opponent that we play on Saturday night."
 
-Head Coach Major Applewhite previewing Saturday's Battle for the Belt
 
"I thought those guys handled it really well. I think those guys are battling and fighting, but I thought they did a great job. They complement each other really well. There was great energy on the sideline the whole time."
 
-Defensive Coordinator Will Windham on the reserve defensive backs stepping up after injuries
 
"I think the biggest thing is stay in front of the chains, stay on schedule, when we take our shots, hit them. But most importantly, don't hurt ourselves with assignment errors or with penalties."
 
-Offensive Coordinator Paul Petrino on what the offense needs to improve on going into Saturday's rivalry game
 

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ABOUT TROY
 
Troy enters Saturday's game with a 2-2 record, and the matchup against South Alabama will serve as the team's conference opener. Head coach Gerad Parker is in his second season with the Trojans and owns a record of 6-10 with the program. Tucker Kilcrease is the team's quarterback and has thrown for 213 yards and a touchdown. Running back Tae Meadows paces the offense with 337 yards and two touchdowns on the season. Defensively, Jordan Stringer leads the team with 34 tackles and four tackles for loss.
 

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SERIES HISTORY
 
South Alabama and Troy play annually in the Battle for the Belt. While Troy holds a 9-4 series lead in the rivalry, South Alabama defeated the Trojans in 2024 by a score of 25-9 to win back the belt for the first time since 2017.
 

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