Georgia Southern's Win Streak Is 6, But Who Will Coach Troy?

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We discussed earlier in the week just how successful Georgia Southern has been in their first Sun Belt Conference-Division I season- doing it the right way in developing a football program.

They took care of Troy 42-10 last night and took their win streak to six.

CFT has the numbers on the win:

Georgia Southern, the top-ranked FBS rushing offense at a shade over 400 yards per game, has racked up 1,034 rushing yards in the past five days. They’ve punted twice in 22 combined possessions.

All that running limited Troy to just 44 offensive snaps.

Here's The Big Guy with the highlights


The larger question is: Who will replace Larry Blakeney as the new coach at Troy...?

Here's a name for you...

Rush Propst...

The current Colquitt County (GA) head coach has his Packers ranked top-five in the country and are the favorite to win the state title in the highest classification in the state. He has maintained in the past that he is the "best college coach in the country that no one has hired."

The situation makes sense. A program in trouble in need for renewal and rebuilding. It gives Propst the chance to go back to Alabama to coach and he can work his system to build it his way in a Division I football conference.

So there...

Propst needs seven more weeks worth of wins to go coast-to-coast and, then, it's on Troy... and up to Troy...

Troy Football Player Dies In Mississippi

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Sadly, this one has problems all over it...

Troy University says football player Jadarius Garner died near his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi very early Thursday morning. His body was found lying in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 61.

Mississippi state troopers also say two vehicles, they don't think are related to Garner's passing, ran him over as well. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation's Accident Investigation Division has taken over the investigation.

Here's the statement from head coach Larry Blakeney on Garner's passing...
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Garner transferred from Jones County Community College in Mississippi two seasons ago. He had even been named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week on September 9th of this year for his efforts against Savannah State. The Sophomore defensive end finished the 2013 season with 21 tackles, including 7 for loss.He also had 3 sacks, 3 hurries, and 2 forced fumbles- the TFL's, forced fumble, 2 sacks, a hurry, and 6 tackles came in the game against the Tigers.

Here's Garner during the press conference involving Savannah State playing Troy earlier this year...

Arkansas State Wins An Offensive Shootout 41-34 Over Troy

[HT: KAIT-TV Jonesboro, AR]

Was their any defense in Jonesboro, Arkansas Thursday night?

Troy gained 614 yards in total offense, Arkansas State compiled 539 yards of total offense.

In a case where last team that scores wins the Red Wolves did when Fredi Knighten scored on a 13 yard run with under four minutes to play.

Troy had a chance to win the game driving to the Arkansas State 26 yard line with less than a minute left.  That's when ironically the Red Wolf defense may a stop on third down when Trojan quarterback Corey Robinson's pass was picked off by Frankie Jackson securing the win for ASU.  The third of 3 interceptions thrown by Robinson during the game.

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 “I was really proud of our defense tonight, we had four turnovers and that’s the key to the game,” Arkansas State head coach Brian Harsin said.

Here's Troy head coach Larry Blakeney after the Arkansas State game.