Troy Set for South Alabama, 'Battle of the Belt'

Troy set for South Alabama, 'Battle of the Belt'

The Trojans hope to put out their best version of themselves on Saturday when they face in-state rival South Alabama in “The Battle of the Belt” rivalry contest.

‘Battle for the Belt’ on ESPN+

South Alabama and Troy renew their “Battle for the Belt” rivalry Saturday at the Jaguars’ Hancock Whitney Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and is available for viewing on ESPN+.

Troy looks to defend belt against South Alabama

Gavin Griffin celebrates scoring a touchdown against LA Tech last Saturday during Troy's Homecoming game at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Brady Fitch photo After dropping the Homecoming game to Louisiana Tech last week, Troy looks to rebound as it heads to the Battle for the Belt against South Alabama on Saturday. The rivalry, which began in 2012 when the Jaguars entered the Sun Belt Conference for football, has seen the Trojans take 10 of th…

Troy Faces South Alabama in Battle for the Belt on Saturday

Main Story: Troy heads to Mobile on Saturday for the “Battle for the Belt,” with both in-state rivals entering at 4-5 and 2-3 in the Sun Belt. The Trojans’ recent edge in the series and a defense that has forced seven turnovers over the past two games give them momentum, while South Alabama looks to rebound after a recent offensive slowdown.