5th season, 11-39Overall: 40-91

Conference Overall

W L W L PF PACoastal Carolina 0 0 1 0 38 28Appalachian State 0 0 1 1 64 38Troy 0 0 1 1 47 31New Mexico State 0 0 1 1 61 65Idaho 0 0 1 1 44 50Texs State 0 0 1 1 23 48UL Lafayette 0 0 1 1 93 114Georgia State 0 0 0 1 10 17UL Monroe 0 0 0 1 29 37Georgia Southern 0 0 0 2 19 63South Alabama 0 0 0 2 34 91

SUN BELT CONFERENCE

Today, 6 p.m., Aggie Memorial Stadium (30,343). Radio: 99.5 FM. TV: AggieVision. Streaming: ESPN3.com

Series: Troy leads 3-1. Last meeting: Troy 52, NMSU 6, Sept. 24, 2016, in Troy, Ala.

TROY DEPTH CHART

SPECIALISTSK 43 Bratcher Underwood 5-9 179 Jr.

KO 43 Bratcher Underwood 5-9 179 Jr.

P 98 Tyler Sumpter 5-10 230 Fr.

HOLD 7 Kaleb Barker 6-1 210 So.

DS 51 Preston Langham 5-9 171 So.

KR 8 Marcus Jones 5-9 170 Fr. 9 Jamarius Henderson 5-11 200 So.

PR 8 Marcus Jones 5-8 170 Fr. 24 Cedarius Rookard 6-1 210 Jr.

DEFENSEDE 94 Seth Calloway 6-3 252 Sr. 40 Antione Barker 6-3 253 So.

DT 30 Jamal Stadom 6-2 280 Sr. 48 Marcus Webb 6-3 252 So.

NT 80 Trevon Sanders 6-0 310 Jr. 97 Baron Poole II 6-3 283 Sr.

DE 50 Zo Bridges 6-2 235 So. 47 Hunter Reese 6-1 221 Jr.

MLB 5 Sam Lebbie 6-3 244 Sr. 25 Justin Whisenhunt 6-1 219 Fr.

WLB 29 Tron Folsom 6-2 218 So. 31 A.J. Smiley 6-3 216 So.

CB 18 Blace Brown 6-0 186 Jr. 8 Marcus Jones 5-9 170 Fr.

CB 9 Jalen Harris 6-0 187 Sr. 4 Kamryn Melton 5-10 184 Sr.

SS 12 Melvin Tyus 6-0 212 So. 22 Kyle Nixon 6-1 182 Fr.

FS 24 Cedarius Rookard 6-1 210 Jr. 15 Tyler Murray 6-1 186 Fr.

Spear 10 Tyquae Russell 6-1 200 Sr. 15 Andre Flakes 5-9 200 Sr.

OFFENSEWR 80 Deondre Douglas 6-1 197 Jr. 2 John Johnson 6-1 193 Sr.

LT 67 Steven Rowzee 6-3 310 Sr. 62 Johnathan Boring 6-5 305 Sr.

LG 78 Kirk Kelley 6-4 310 So. 70 Zach Branner 6-5 305 So.

C 67 Deonte Crimitle 6-2 296 Jr. 65 Dylan Bradshaw 6-2 300 Fr.

RG 54 Tristan Crowder 6-4 314 So. 64 Ethan Calhoun 6-1 291 Jr.

RT 69 J.L. Gaston 6-4 295 So. 75 James Peach 6-5 293 So.

WR 11 Tevarus McCormick 5-10 183 Sr. 6 Sidney Davis 5-11 219 Jr.

WR 15 Damion Willis 6-4 194 Jr. 8 Emanuel Thompson 6-1 200 Sr.

QB 12 Brandon Silvers 6-3 219 Sr. 7 Kaleb Barker 6-1 210 So.

RB 38 Jordan Chunn 6-1 235 Sr. 33 Josh Anderson 5-11 250 Sr

FB 45 Zacc Weldon 6-0 239 So. 37 Montae Barto 6-1 241 Fr.

TROY at NEW MEXICO STATE

Date Team TimeSept. 2 Boise State 24, Troy 13Sept. 9 Troy 34, Alabama State 7Today New Mexico State 6 p.m.Sept. 23 Akron 6 p.m.Sept. 30 at LSU TBAOct. 11 South Alabama 6 p.m.Oct. 21 at Georgia State TBAOct. 28 Georgia Southern 1:30 p.m.Nov. 2 Idaho 7:15 p.m.Nov. 11 at Coastal Carolina TBANov. 24 Texas State TBADec. 2 at Arkansas State TBA

Date Team TimeAug. 31 Arizona State 37, NMSU 31Sept. 9 NMSU 30, New Mexico 28Today Troy 6 p.m.Sept. 23 UTEP 6 p.m.Sept. 30 at Arkansas TBAOct. 7 at Appalachian State TBAOct. 14 at Georgia Southern TBAOct. 28 Arkansas State 6 p.m.Nov. 4 at Texas State TBANov. 18 at UL Lafayette TBANov. 25 Idaho 2 p.m.Dec. 3 South Alabama 2 p.m.

TROY (1-1) NEW MEXICO STATE (1-1)

NMSU DEPTH CHART

DEFENSE TFL Int- UT AT Total Yds YdsMelvin Tyus 8 2 10 0.5-1 -Sam Lebbie 5 5 10 3.5-5 -Seth Calloway 2 5 7 1-1 -Tron Folsom 4 3 7 0.5-1 -

OFFENSEPassing

Comp Att Yds TD IntBrandon Silvers 49 73 484 0 2

Rushing Att Net Avg TDJamarius Henderson 12 144 12.0 2Jordan Chunn 24 102 4.2 3Kaleb Barker 5 46 8.2 0

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TDDamion Willis 9 120 13.3 0Jordan Chunn 8 79 9.9 0Emanuel Thompson 8 58 7,2 0Tevaris McCormick 5 69 13.8 0

TROY LEADERS

DEFENSE TFL Int- UT AT Total Yds YdsDalton Herrington 17 6 23 3.5-11 -Terrill Hanks 11 9 20 2-12 -Javahn Fergurson 7 7 14 0.5-1 -Austin Perkins 9 4 13 - -

OFFENSEPassing

Comp Att Yds TD IntTyler Rogers 74 114 799 7 3

Rushing Att Net Avg TDLarry Rose III 34 159 4.7 0Jason Huntley 7 88 12.6 1Tyler Rogers 14 8 0.6 1

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TDJaleel Scott 16 240 15.0 3Larry Rose III 10 88 8.8 0Conner Cramer 8 48 6.0 0OJ Clark 9 85 9.4 1

NMSU LEADERS

SPECIALISTSK 18 Dylan Brown 6-1 178 So.

KO 18 Dylan Brown 6-1 178 So.

P 16 Payton Theisler 5-9 160 So.

HOLD 11 Conner Cramer 6-2 200 Sr.

DS 24 Sy Slater 6-1 206 So.

KR 10 Izaiah Lottie 6-0 197 So. 1 Jason Huntley 5-9 175 So.

PR 1 Jason Huntley 5-9 175 So. 3 Larry Rose III 5-11 195 Sr.

DEFENSEDE 8 Jassavia Reece 6-4 260 Jr. 10 Cedric Wilcots II 6-3 260 So.

DT 99 Miles Vigne 6-1 310 Fr. 94 DeShawnte Lloyd 6-1 310 Sr.

NT 51 Roy Lopez 6-2 310 So. 94 DeShawnte Lloyd 6-1 310 Sr.

DE 9 Stody Bradley 6-2 245 Sr. 35 Matthew Young 6-4 240 Fr.

MLB 7 Javahn Fergurson 6-1 225 Jr. 49 Lui Fa’amasino 6-0 230 Jr.

WLB 31 Dalton Herrington 6-2 230 Sr. 41 Leon McQuaker 6-1 212 Jr.

SLB 2 Terrill Hanks 6-3 225 Jr. 43 Billy Nipp 5-11 225 Jr.

CB 22 Shamad Lomax 5-10 200 So. 5 Komotay Koffie 6-1 185 So.

CB 4 DeMarcus Owens 5-10 191 Jr. 29 Jared Phipps 5-9 185 So.

SS 19 Austin Perkins 5-9 175 So. 12 Tymon Locklin 6-2 207 Jr.

FS 1 Jacob Nwangwa 6-0 207 Sr. 19 Austin Perkins 5-9 175 So.

OFFENSEWR 16 Jaleel Scott 6-6 215 Sr. 9 Drew Dan 6-3 191 So.

LT 76 Sage Doxtater 6-7 343 So. 51 Kris’Sean Edwards 6-4 265 So.

LG 78 Brian Trujillo 6-4 310 So. 72 Brayton Medina 6-4 326 Sr.

C 74 Jamin Smith 6-3 300 Sr. 69 Billy Sharmoug 6-2 325 Jr.

RG 58 Dezmand Candelerie 6-3 315 Sr. 65 Tony Bello 6-4 280 So.

RT 77 Isaac McClain 6-2 305 Jr. 51 Kris’Sean Edwards 6-4 265 So.

TE 87 Bryce Roberts 6-4 270 Fr. 88 Xander Yarberough 6-6 245 Fr.

WR 13 Johnathan Boone 6-3 185 Jr.

7 Greg Hogan 6-1 200 Sr.

QB 17 Tyler Rogers 6-3 218 Sr. 12 Nick Jeanty 6-2 200 Jr.

RB 3 Larry Rose III 5-11 195 Sr. 1 Jason Huntley 5-9 175 So.

WR 10 Izaiah Lottie 6-0 197 So.

21 Anthony Muse 6-0 160 So.

2017 SCHEDULES

TodayUL Lafayette at Texas A&M, 10 a.m.Coastal Carolina at UAB, 11 a.m.Appalachian State at Texas State, 5 p.m.Ark. Pine Bluff at Arkansas State, 5 p.m.Idaho at Western Michigan, 5 p.m.Southern Miss at UL Monroe, 5 p.m.Alabama A&M at South Alabama, 5 p.m.Georgia State at Penn State, 5:30 p.m.Troy at New Mexico State, 6 p.m.

GAMES THIS WEEK

RANK SBC/FBSOFFENSEPoints per game 23.5 6/94Rushing YPG 163.5 3/67Passing YPG 246.5 4/54First downs 43 2/57Pass yds. per catch 9.86 9/108Completion pct. 65.8 5/37Interceptions 2 5/78Passing efficiency 115.02 9/103Sacks allowed/game 2.0 4/70TFLs allowed/game 5.5 3/59Fumbles lost 2 7/743rd down pct. 38.5 6/744th down pct. 50.0 4/55Red zone efficiency 85.7 4/54Time of possession 26:25 10/105Off. yards per game 410.0 6/69

DEFENSEPoints per game 15.5 1/31Rushing YPG 116.0 2/49Passing YPG 145.0 4/28First downs allowed 33 6/49Interceptions 1 3/67Pass def. efficiency 99.43 4/29Sacks/game 3.50 3/19TFLs/game 10.5 1/3Fumble recoveries 1 4/503rd down pct. 37.1 6/694th down pct. 16.7 3/34Red zone efficiency 50.0 1/9Def. yards per game 261.0 2/19

SPECIAL TEAMS/OTHERKick returns avg. 22.0 2/51Kick ret. def. /avg. 23.3 7/105Punt returns 19.0 3/12Net punting 30.44 10/121Punt return def. 24.8 10/125XPs made/att. 5/5 -FGs made/att 2/3 5/56Penalty yds/game 85.0 10/112Turnover margin -1.0 6/91

NOTE: 128 FBS SCHOOLS, 12 SBC SCHOOLS RANKED

Troy’s offense has been productive if not par-ticularly explosive in 2017. Quarterback Brandon Silvers gets rid of the ball quickly and accurately, while senior running back Jordan Chunn is a threat both as a rusher and a pass receiver. It’s a balanced, up-tempo offense that can keep oppo-nents off-balance and does not allow pass-rushers much time to create pressure. The Trojans are aggressive and disruptive on the defensive side. Linebacker Sam Lebbie leads a group that ranks third nationally at 10.5 tackles for loss per game. Troy often employs eight players at the line of scrimmage and keeps opponents guessing about which players will actually rush. Penalties and turnover issues have set Troy back in 2017, but the Trojans have dominated their last three Sun Belt encounters with New Mexico State, outscoring the Aggies 145-37 combined.

COLIN EDWARDS/TROY ATHLETICS

RANK SBC/FBSOFFENSEPoints per game 30.5 4/74Rushing YPG 125.0 8/97Passing YPG 399.5 2/7First downs 50 1/23Pass yds. per catch 10.8 6/92Completion pct. 64.3 6/41Interceptions 3 10/109Passing efficiency 137.55 5/62Sacks allowed/game 3.5 10/116TFLs allowed/game 7.0 7/94Fumbles lost 1 3/403rd down pct. 47.2 4/354th down pct. 50.0 4/55Red zone efficiency 100 1/1Time of possession 30:21 6/59Off. yards per game 524.5 1/20

DEFENSEPoints per game 32.5 7/100Rushing YPG 127.5 3/55Passing YPG 287.5 10/105First downs allowed 40 8/78Interceptions 2 1/32Pass def. efficiency 149.26 9/112Sacks/game 4.0 1/10TFLs/game 9.0 2/10Fumble recoveries 2 1/233rd down pct. 25.0 4/244th down pct. 100 8/115Red zone efficiency 100 6/94Def. yards per game 415.0 7/83

SPECIAL TEAMS/OTHERKick returns avg. 17.0 6/100Kick ret. def. /avg. 30.33 8/118Punt returns 0 9/109Net punting 35.33 8/98Punt return def. 7.0 7/78XPs made/att. 4/5 -FGs made/att 1/1 T1/T1Penalty yds/game 70.5 9/100Turnover margin 0 2/63

NOTE: 128 FBS SCHOOLS, 12 SBC SCHOOLS RANKED

SCOUTING THE TROJANS

TROJAN NOTES>>> Running back Jordan Chunn has

amassed 40 rushing touchdowns in his career. Chunn needs nine more this season to eclipse the Sun Belt Confer-ence record held by UL Lafayette’s Tyrrell Fenroy.

>>> Troy has a veteran team in most areas but is also working some new faces into the rotation. Six true freshmen partici-pated in the season-opener against Boise State — three in the defensive secondary.

>>> The 2016-17 athletic season was one to remember for Troy fans. The school won a bowl game and captured confer-ence tournament titles in men’s and women’s basketball. Troy was the only FBS-level school to accomplish the feat.

>>> Senior quarterback Brandon Silvers has started four straight season-openers for the Trojans.

>>> Red zone efficiency plagued New Mexico State last season, especially during its 52-6 loss at Troy. The Aggies racked up 539 yards of offense in the contest but turned the ball over five times, including four giveaways in the red zone. In 2017 NMSU has scored on all of its red-zone chances. Troy’s defense allows foes to score on just 50 percent of their red-zone opportunities.

>>> Quarterback Tyler Rogers tied a career high with 57 passes vs. New Mexi-co. He set the mark in Week 1 vs. Arizona State.

>>> New Mexico State should be close to full strength vs. Troy. Wideout Greg Hogan (ankle) is expected back after missing last week’s game. Wideout OJ Clark (concussion) and defensive back Jaden Wright are considered doubtful, coach Doug Martin said.

AGGIE NOTES

SCOUTING THE AGGIES

New Mexico State ranks among the nation’s top passing offenses after two weeks, racking up nearly 400 yards per game through the air. Quarterback Tyler Rogers has been effective and efficient, taking advantage of a deep and talented group of receivers. Senior wideout Jaleel Scott has been option No. 1, hauling in 16 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns. The 6-foot-6 Scott has proven difficult to defend and ranks among the national leaders in several statistical categories. Tailback Larry Rose III hasn’t broken loose but he remains a concern for defenses. The Aggies’ big-gest improvement this season has been its rushing defense, but NMSU has been vulnerable to a quick passing attack. Linebackers Dalton Herrington, Terrill Hanks and Javahn Fergurson have racked up impressive tackle totals, but the secondary figures to be tested against Troy.

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DOUG MARTINNEAL BROWN3rd season, 15-12 all at Troy