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Two groups of Trojans in one year? Well, they already got butt-fucked by the group from Southern California so I guess this other group from Alabama better get ready for some sloppy seconds.
Idaho's coming off a bye week after a rough game against Arkansas State in which they only had 19 active defensive players and started a redshirt freshman at QB. Definitely was not a great situation, but they still managed to cover the spread and scored the most points they have scored all season against an FBS team in a 49-35 loss. Would have been a lot worse if Fredi Knighten had played for ASU however.
Unfortunately injuries on the defensive side of the ball are still going to be a factor this week. Jayshawn Jordan and Jordan Grabski are both likely out at corner and safety. Leonard Hazewood will redshirt, meaning he's obviously unavailable at linebacker. Khalin Smith has apparently been moved over to LB to basically fill a need but I'm fairly certain he will still get reps at TE in goal line situations. I have heard nothing on Ryan Edwards, but I am sure Marc Millan will play the full game this week.
On offense injuries aren't as much of an issue. Matt Linehan will at the very least see half of the snaps in this game. If he's fully healthy hopefully he see them all. Additionally WR David Ungerer will be back after injuring his leg in the first quarter of the Ohio game.
Still I'm not sure this is all going to matter. Troy has only one win on the season and that was against FCS Charleston Southern, but they have played admirably against three P5 teams in NCST, Wisconsin, and Miss St. and lost a close one to South Alabama. Last week they actually out scored Miss St. 17-7 in the second half. Granted, this was not against the starters but it's still impressive IMO. This Troy team is better than their record indicates.
Prediction: This is Troy's homecoming game and they've spent the last three weeks grinding it out against tough competition. Idaho's defense is still injured and is currently ranked dead last in FBS in yards per play at 8.15. The Trojans will have no trouble moving the ball. The Vandal offense is solid but Troy's defense is good enough to keep them under the 50 points they'd need to win this game. Troy will likely be ahead by a 20+ in the fourth so I think Idaho gets 10 or so garbage time points to make this look closer than it really will be.
Final Score: Troy 45 Idaho 31
I''ll be watching this game, but it would definitely be more exciting to watch actual Trojans in a big-ass fight against a tribe of actual East-Germanic Vandals.
Idaho's coming off a bye week after a rough game against Arkansas State in which they only had 19 active defensive players and started a redshirt freshman at QB. Definitely was not a great situation, but they still managed to cover the spread and scored the most points they have scored all season against an FBS team in a 49-35 loss. Would have been a lot worse if Fredi Knighten had played for ASU however.
Unfortunately injuries on the defensive side of the ball are still going to be a factor this week. Jayshawn Jordan and Jordan Grabski are both likely out at corner and safety. Leonard Hazewood will redshirt, meaning he's obviously unavailable at linebacker. Khalin Smith has apparently been moved over to LB to basically fill a need but I'm fairly certain he will still get reps at TE in goal line situations. I have heard nothing on Ryan Edwards, but I am sure Marc Millan will play the full game this week.
On offense injuries aren't as much of an issue. Matt Linehan will at the very least see half of the snaps in this game. If he's fully healthy hopefully he see them all. Additionally WR David Ungerer will be back after injuring his leg in the first quarter of the Ohio game.
Still I'm not sure this is all going to matter. Troy has only one win on the season and that was against FCS Charleston Southern, but they have played admirably against three P5 teams in NCST, Wisconsin, and Miss St. and lost a close one to South Alabama. Last week they actually out scored Miss St. 17-7 in the second half. Granted, this was not against the starters but it's still impressive IMO. This Troy team is better than their record indicates.
Prediction: This is Troy's homecoming game and they've spent the last three weeks grinding it out against tough competition. Idaho's defense is still injured and is currently ranked dead last in FBS in yards per play at 8.15. The Trojans will have no trouble moving the ball. The Vandal offense is solid but Troy's defense is good enough to keep them under the 50 points they'd need to win this game. Troy will likely be ahead by a 20+ in the fourth so I think Idaho gets 10 or so garbage time points to make this look closer than it really will be.
Final Score: Troy 45 Idaho 31
I''ll be watching this game, but it would definitely be more exciting to watch actual Trojans in a big-ass fight against a tribe of actual East-Germanic Vandals.
you make this board cave 
always a good read
