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4th Quarter Rally Lifts Troy over Nicholls to Open 2025 Season

Troy Trojans overcame a 10-point deficit to score 31 points in the second half, outscoring Nicholls Colonels 28-3 in the fourth quarter for a season-opening victory.

  • On Saturday, Troy rallied to defeat Nicholls Colonels 38-20 at Veterans Memorial Stadium, dominating the fourth quarter to secure the season-opening win.
  • Nicholls, buoyed by last week's upset win over Incarnate Word, held a 17-7 lead with about 12:03 left in the third after Miequle Brock scored twice, including a 58-yard catch-and-run.
  • Goose Crowder fueled the rally, accounting for three passing touchdowns and one rushing score while completing 14 of 24 passes for 144 yards with no interceptions as Tae Meadows rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown.
  • Troy's second-half surge produced a 31-10 outscoring of Nicholls Colonels football team, marking their fifth straight win before traveling to Clemson at 2:30 p.m. next Saturday.
  • Troy's defense stepped up late, producing four sacks and eight tackles for loss while holding Nicholls offense to 249 yards and 4-of-11 on third down; a late insurance touchdown with two minutes remaining sealed the win.
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Troy 38, Nicholls State 20

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Crowder passes for 2 TDs, rushes for another in fourth to lead Troy's 38-20 win over Nicholls

Goose Crowder threw two touchdowns and rushed for another in the fourth as Troy pulled away late to beat Nicholls 38-20 on Saturday evening in a season opener for both teams.

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