It’s a big moment for both teams.
Texas State lost two heartbreakers to Arizona State and Sam Houston by a combined four points. Now it’s diving into the Sun Belt schedule with a relatively favorable slate ahead, but it first needs to get by a struggling Troy team.
It’s been a bit of a rebuild at Troy under new head coach Gerard Parker. The team hasn’t been able to create any sort of a break so far, but pulling off its first win of the season over an FBS team - the lone victory was against Florida A&M - and it might be the spark.
Sep 2, 2023; Waco, Texas, USA; Texas State Bobcats head coach G.J. Kinne reacts after a touchdown against the Baylor Bears during the first half at McLane Stadium.
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Texas State vs Troy How to Watch
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL
How to Watch: ESPNU
Troy (1-4), Texas State (2-2)
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Why Texas State Will Win
The passing attack still works.
There’s a nice combination of a killer pass rush on one side and a great midrange air show on the other to keep the pressure on. The Bobcats are second in the nation in sacks, can keep things moving with scoring drives coming in a snap, and …
So what’s the problem? The three turnovers against Arizona State stung, be -3 so far in turnover margin hurts, and Troy doesn’t take the ball away with just one turnover forced so far.
There are too many Trojan mistakes, the special teams are struggling, and …
Why Troy Will Win
There’s enough offense in place to keep up the pace.
The Trojans stalled against a suddenly terrific ULM defense and couldn’t run against Iowa, but for the most part the attack has been able to find ways to move even with a little bit of a quarterback shuffle with Goose Crowder banged up a bit.
The offense doesn’t hurt itself. It doesn’t turn the ball over, moves fast, and is good on third downs. However …
Texas State vs Troy: Who Will Win
Troy doesn’t generate enough of a pass rush to bother Texas State QB Jordan McCloud, but that’s not the biggest problem.
The Trojan offense might get yards, but it doesn’t crank up the points even though it’s good in the red zone.
Texas State gets past the last two losses with a good performance on the road to open its Sun Belt season.
Texas State vs Troy Prediction, Betting Lines
Texas State 38, Troy 24
Line: Texas State -13, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Texas State vs Troy Must See Rating: 2
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