Let the Neal Brown era begin! Very interesting day for Trojan fans. This will be the first time someone besides Larry Blakeney will step onto the field in 24 years!!!

I expect us to keep the ball on the ground more in this game than people will expect from a "Air Raid" offense. NCSU had issues last year defending the run.

Hoping for a great game. 50% chance of storms up here in. Raleigh

Good luck Trojans! It will be a tall order, but the Sun Belt could really use some upsets today.

Good luck Troy, be the giant Killer we know you can be, but remember we aren't giants.

Go Trojans

Geaix Cajuns

SunBelt Forever

Pulling for you Troy, if the SBC can steal one from the P5 games this weekend its gonna be this one.

If we grab two, then Ga St's failure is completely nullified.

Am hoping to see significant improvement for the Trojans over last year and signs that things are getting back on track. Wishing the best for all SBC teams over their opponents today.

This is game one under a first time head coach. I wouldn't be surprised by any outcome other than a blowout win by Troy. Lots of things can happen in this game.

I wonder if this game is televised in SouthEast GA. Good luck Trojans!

Good luck Trojans!

It's about to go down...

Troy wins the toss and elects to receive.

From ESPN's gametracker:

Quote:Here are some things to know about Saturday's Troy-N.C. State game:


FAMILIAR FACE: Troy's defensive coordinator should be very familiar with N.C. State. Vic Koenning spent the past three seasons running UNC's defense. "We expect to see some of the same and some different from him," Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren said, "and that's kind of what you get in every opening game."


NO THORNTON: The Wolfpack won't have top rusher Shadrach Thornton due to a two-game suspension. His absence means a start and bigger role in a strong running offense for Dayes, a junior who had a big performance in a game when Thornton was suspended once before in 2013. "It's a great opportunity," he said, "and I've just got to take full advantage of it."


TOP RECEIVER: N.C. State will have to find a go-to receiver. Juniors Jumichael Ramos, Johnathan Alston and Bra'Lon Cherry figure to earn key roles, but it's the arrival of freshman converted running back Nyheim Hines that has created the most buzz. "Whoever has the hot hand will play," Hines said. "I believe each game there may be a different go-to guy until somebody separates themselves."


EXPERIENCED SECONDARY: N.C. State has plenty of experience back with all five starters returning to the secondary in a 4-2-5 scheme. "We have a lot of guys that have been in the system for quite a long time," cornerback Jack Tocho said. "There's no worry about miscommunication."


TROY'S CHANGES: Coach Neal Brown inherits a team that needs a boost on both sides of the ball. The offense averaged about 22 points last year, but returns quarterback Brandon Silvers and the team's top two rushers in Brandon Burks and Jordan Chunn. The defense allowed an average of 36.2 points in a three-win season. "I think it is hard to speak on confidence until you've played," Brown said. "If you want to talk about trust, I trust them."

I am not sure how Neal Brown will be as a head coach but he deserves a big thumbs up for getting rid that confusing mess on the sides of your helmets. The T looks awesome.

(09-05-2015 09:10 AM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Good luck Troy, be the giant Killer we know you can be, but remember we aren't giants.

Go Trojans

Geaix Cajuns

SunBelt Forever

Yea Geaix Trojans! LOL!

this troy team looks way more energetic than last year... keep up the good work

hail southern

This Troy team looks more like the Troy teams from 5 years ago.

Now Troy needs to get there old defense back.

28-14 Halftime

We look better

Definite difference thus far from last year. Looking much much better.

49 - 21 ncst.
definate improvement from last year.