This is a tough week for Troy to face Texas State, the preseason favorite to win the Sun Belt. The Trojans' top two quarterbacks, Goose Crowder and Tucker Kilcrease, are game-time decisions because of injury, and even if both are available, practice was impacted during the short week. Without Crowder and with a hobbled Kilcrease last week, Troy couldn't score a touchdown in a 13-9 loss to woeful Louisiana-Monroe. The Bobcats are the much healthier team and are averaging 37.5 points per game, which ranks 22nd in the country. Troy doesn't have the offense to keep up with that.

Texas State has not made it easy on themselves this season. In their first game they had a tough time defeating Lamar, 34-27. A tough loss to Arizona State was followed up by a loss this past Saturday to Sam Houston after having a 22-0 first quarter lead. Yet, Troy has both quarterbacks in Goose Crowder and Tucker Kilcrease questionable for Thursday’s game. Expect the coaches and players to regroup against a Troy team that is down from last year’s that took down the Bobcats.