Troy vs South Alabama: Box score, stats and summary feat. Gio Lopez (Week 8)

The South Alabama Jaguars hosted the Troy Trojans to kick off Week 8 at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Tuesday. Gio Lopez was the starting quarterback for the Jaguars, while Tucker Kilcrease and Matthew Caldwell shared snaps for the Trojans.

The Jaguars were pre-game favorites and lived up to the billing. South Alabama's defense was too good for the Trojans and managed to limit them to nine points en route to a 25-9 victory.

Troy vs South Alabama: Box score

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	Final
Troy	0	3	0	6	9
South Alabama	3	16	6	0	25

Troy Trojans' stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
12 Matthew Caldwell	17	30	56.7	144	4.8	1	2	2	12	94.7
10 Tucker Kilcrease	2	6	33.3	-6	-1	0	1	1	9	-8.4
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
3 Damien Taylor	6	23	3.8	6	0
0 Gerald Green	6	14	2.3	4	0
22 Tae Meadows	1	4	4	4	0
10 Tucker Kilcrease	6	0	0	4	0
12 Matthew Caldwell	4	-5	-1.3	6	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
7 Devonte Ross	7	72	10.3	16	1
8 Zeriah Beason	2	23	11.5	13	0
2 Peyton Higgins	4	21	5.3	7	0
88 Brody Dalton	1	18	18	18	0
1 Landon Parker	2	13	6.5	7	0
0 Gerald Green	2	0	0	3	0
5 Mojo Dortch	1	-9	-9	-9	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
40 Scott Taylor Renfroe	1	1	100	36	0	1
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
7 Devonte Ross	2	31	15.5	21	0	3	40	13.3	20	0
85 Fabian Rogosch	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
48 Robert Cole	5	35.8	46

South Alabama Jaguars' stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
7 Gio Lopez	16	21	76.2	158	7.5	1	0	3	25	155.1
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
7 Gio Lopez	11	67	6.1	49	1
24 Fluff Bothwell	12	53	4.4	19	0
3 Kentrel Bullock	15	38	2.5	22	0
2 Jamaal Pritchett	1	3	3	3	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
13 Javon Ivory	1	57	57	57	0
2 Jamaal Pritchett	3	42	14	29	0
81 Jeremiah Webb	3	29	9.7	24	1
8 DJ Thomas-Jones	2	19	9.5	12	0
24 Fluff Bothwell	3	8	2.7	8	0
22 PJ Martin	1	7	7	7	0
1 Devin Voisin	1	3	3	3	0
11 Anthony Eager	1	-3	-3	-3	0
3 Kentrel Bullock	1	-4	-4	-4	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
99 Laith Marjan	3	3	100	42	2	2
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
15 Shamar Sandgren	1	18	18	18	0	0	0	0	0	0
2 Jamaal Pritchett	0	0	0	0	0	1	-2	-2	-2	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
40 Aleksi Pulkkinen	4	37.3	46
87 Jack Martin	3	37.7	43

Troy Trojans vs South Alabama Jaguars Game Summary

The Jaguars dominated the Trojans with efficient drives and consistent stops.

1st Quarter:

South Alabama Jaguars opened the scoring late in the quarter:

1:18: Laith Marjan hit a 36-yard field goal after an 11-play, 34-yard drive.

Score: South Alabama 3, Troy 0

2nd Quarter:

South Alabama extended its lead:

9:10: Quarterback Gio Lopez connected with Jaden Webb for a 24-yard touchdown pass after a quick, 22-yard drive that lasted only 42 seconds.

Score: South Alabama 10, Troy 0

4:34: Gio Lopez followed up with a 49-yard touchdown run, capping off a five-play, 69-yard drive.

Score: South Alabama 19, Troy 0

Troy Trojans finally got on the board just before halftime:

0:18: Scott Taylor Renfroe hit a 36-yard field goal, finishing a 15-play, 57-yard drive.

Score: South Alabama 19, Troy 3

3rd Quarter: South Alabama Jaguars continued their dominance:

8:34: Laith Marjan kicked a 42-yard field goal after a six-play, 48-yard drive.

0:50: Marjan added another 42-yard field goal following a short drive.

Score: South Alabama 25, Troy 3

4th Quarter:

Troy Trojans managed a late touchdown:

2:35: Maddox Caldwell threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Deshon Ross, capping a four-play, 64-yard drive.

Final Score: South Alabama 25, Troy 9

Edited by Krutik Jain