So, does anyone know why this game was so close? Did Troy sit there starters some since this game wasn't crucial for them? Or did they have injuries? Did they fall into the "trap game" syndrome? Just curious why they didn't destroy Tx State at home.

Didn’t have three of their top receivers.

Yeah it was a bizarre game. Troy was plus 6 in turnovers in the game.

Yeah. 5 in just the first half.

Maybe the turnover margin will be against them in Boone, got to balance out hopefully.

Troy was sandbagging yesterday. They're going to be more than a handful on Saturday.

I was wondering the same thing, 5 INTs and they could only muster 12 points? Wow. My thought was they played very conservative (based on their rushing totals) knowing the importance of this week against App. They could have lost and still controlled their destiny if they beat us in Boone.

A lot to think about for our coaching staff.....

WarApp wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 18, 2018 12:28 pm

Troy was sandbagging yesterday. They're going to be more than a handful on Saturday.

We've missed your posting this season, welcome back

I saw some of that Troy/Tx.St. game. One WR was injured during the game, and another did not even dress out. A third did not play. They had like 80 yds. passing for the game. I doubt it was sandbagging; it looks like they won a game that Tx.St. was trying to lose.

Remember, the Stink struggled with Texas State just before we visited Statesboro. We better be ready for a dog fight on Saturday.

In addition, we struggled with Texas State last season ourselves.