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September 5, 2026 β’ Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), Troy
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats (0-1) takes on Troy Trojans (1-0) at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), Troy.
Sam Houston Bearkats
Visiting Side
Record
0-1
Troy Trojans
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAM
|
7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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TRO
|
7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
7:47
Grady O'Neill 14 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
4:06
Fabian Rogosch 19 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Ethan Head Kick)
Score
14:54
TK Keyes 28 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Ethan Head Kick)
Score
11:59
Darrick Bledsoe III 14 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
14:11
Ethan Head 32 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:42
TJ Lott 18 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Ethan Head Kick)
Score
1:03
Chris Reed 31 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Sam Houston Bearkats
VS
π 53%
Troy Trojans
Projected Score
SAM 40
-
TRO 43
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Sam Houston Bearkats
STAT
Troy Trojans
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Troy Trojans plays on familiar turf at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), Troy.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Sam Houston Bearkats Could Win
Sam Houston Bearkats will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Troy Trojans Could Win
Troy Trojans has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), Troy
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
24,356
Closing Odds
Line: TROY -15.5 | O/U: 52.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Goose Crowder
12/24, 165 YDS, 3 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Gavin Griffin
16 CAR, 81 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Landyn Locke
30/46, 335 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Alton McCaskill
13 CAR, 51 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Sam Houston Bearkats (100.0%)
Troy Trojans (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 43 circles
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