The Troy Trojans could not extend their winning streak past ten games, and Duke wins the Birmingham Bowl 17-10. Duke controlled most of the game with its defense, and had a solid effort from the offense.
It wasn't a long trip to Birmingham for the Troy Trojans as they faced the Duke Blue Devils. The Trojans' comeback attempt came up short in the closing minutes.
Unique is a fair description for the Birmingham Bowl matchup of teams linked by their current coaching circumstances. Interim coaches direct Duke and Troy for Saturday's game at Birmingham, Ala., and insist their clubs have plenty to play for even if changes at the top are a predominant theme.
Jon Sumrall and Troy have their first win over an FBS opponent in the 2023-2024 season. The Trojans hosted CUSA title favorite Western Kentucky on Saturday as a 3.5-point underdog.
KJ Robertson made a game-changing interception and Gunnar Watson threw the go-ahead touchdown pass as No. 24 Troy rallied for an 18-12 victory over No.
The eighth-annual Cure Bowl in Orlando features a pair of 11-2 teams, with Troy from the Sun Belt taking on UTSA from Conference USA. In the only bowl game that’s a matchup of two conference champions, one side’s most prolific pass catcher gets the King of Props' backing for top prop.
The No. 25 Roadrunners will face No. 24 Troy on Friday in the Cure Bowl at Orlando, Fla., in a matchup of programs with 10-game winning streaks. The Roadrunners (11-2) control games with their offense while the Trojans (11-2) are sturdy on defense.