|
|
|
|
Printable Page
09/05 21:52 CDT Crowder throws 3 TD passes and Troy holds off Sam Houston 24-21
Crowder throws 3 TD passes and Troy holds off Sam Houston 24-21
TROY, Ala. (AP) --- Goose Crowder threw three touchdown passes and Troy shut
out Sam Houston for most of the second half for a 24-21 victory on Saturday
night in the season opener for both teams.
Ethan Head kicked a 32-yard field goal for Troy in the opening minute of the
second half to break a 14-all tie. Crowder then connected with TJ Lott on an
18-yard touchdown pass to make it 24-14 with 10:46 left in the fourth quarter.
Sam Houston's Landyn Locke threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Chris Reed with
1:03 remaining. The Trojans recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal it.
Crowder completed 12 of 24 passes for 165 yards. TJ Keyes and Fabian Rogosch
also had touchdown catches for Troy. Gavin Griffin added 81 yards rushing on 16
carries.
Locke was 30-of-46 passes for 335 yards and threw three touchdown passes and an
interception for Sam Houston. Grady O'Neill also had a TD catch and finished
with 86 receiving yards on seven receptions.
Up next Sam Houston: Hosts Tulsa on Saturday. Troy: At home on Saturday against Alabama State. ---- Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here |
| Copyright DTN. All rights reserved. Disclaimer. |
|
