Hawai'i opens as huge underdog to USC
Hawai'i opens season against USC at home, but even with the island advantage they are not expected to keep it close against the Trojans.
TROY TROJANS
Last Game
Stories
Points and more points in USC spring game
The offense topped the defense, 42-36, in USC's spring game Saturday afternoon. The injury-depleted Trojans were barred from tackling during the contest.
Barkley looks decent at pro day
Matt Barkley didn't look bad throwing deep balls in his first time passing since injuring his shoulder, and while Robert Woods looked nice making catches, there was some confusion around his 40 time.
You can bounce back
Yes, even the Sun Belt's Troy. See below for the Trojans' schedule, early depth chart, projections and much more.
USC sets spring game date
After a disappointing season, the USC Trojans will hope to bounce back beginning in spring ball, which wraps up with an exhibition on April 13.
Big recruiting weekend for USC
With National Signing Day just weeks away, the USC Trojans have a few key prospects visiting campus this weekend.
USC WR Robert Woods received second-round grade
It looks like Robert Woods is expected to come off the board in the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Eddie Vanderdoes drops USC
Eddie Vanderdoes, a top defensive tackle recruit, decommitted fro the USC Trojans Thursday evening. He is now considering UCLA, Washington and Notre Dame in addition to the Trojans, and will decide on signing day.
GT faces a stout USC defense in the Sun Bowl
Despite not-so-great numbers, the Trojans could pose one of the toughest challenges Georgia Tech's offense has faced all year.
USC commit Eddie Vanderdoes takes visits
USC Trojans defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes is examining his options just in case, visiting Washington, UCLA and Cal as well as scheduling Notre Dame.
USC defense struggled all year
The LA Times writes that coaches and the team struggled to adapt to the spread offenses of the Pac-12's better teams.
Schedule
2013 Schedule
| August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| @ UAB Blazers | Saturday, August 31 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| September | |||
| Savannah St. Tigers | Saturday, September 07 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Arkansas St. Red Wolves | Thursday, September 12 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Mississippi St. Bulldogs | Saturday, September 21 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Duke Blue Devils | Saturday, September 28 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| October | |||
| South Alabama Jaguars | Saturday, October 05 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Georgia State Panthers | Saturday, October 12 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Saturday, October 26 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| ULM Warhawks | Thursday, October 31 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| November | |||
| @ Louisiana Ragin Cajuns | Thursday, November 07 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| @ Mississippi Rebels | Saturday, November 16 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Texas State Bobcats | Friday, November 29 2013 | TBA | coverage |
Roster
Troy Trojans Football Roster
| offense | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Albert | 15 | WR | 178 | 5-8 | senior | |
| Chris Anderson | 4 | RB | 185 | 5-8 | senior | |
| Deon Anthony | 7 | QB | 214 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Jimmie Arnold | 67 | OL | 276 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Dalton Bennett | 69 | OL | 293 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Tommy Blevins | 88 | TE | 246 | 6-4 | freshman | |
| Brandon Brooks | 86 | WR | 185 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Brandon Burks | 32 | RB | 190 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Caleb Carbine | 60 | OL | 271 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| B.J. Chitty | 17 | WR | 197 | 6-2 | sophomore | |
| Eric Dunn | 82 | WR | 184 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| K.D. Edenfield | 13 | WR | 184 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Brian Exley | 36 | RB | 220 | 5-11 | sophomore | |
| Harrison Fields | 26 | TE | 214 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Jarred Fleming | 66 | OL | 281 | 6-5 | senior | |
| Khary Franklin | 11 | RB | 168 | 5-8 | junior | |
| Antionio Garcia | 68 | OL | 265 | 6-7 | freshman | |
| Kendall Gibson | 64 | OL | 276 | 5-11 | junior | |
| J.J. Harbin | 87 | WR | 166 | 5-8 | junior | |
| Sam Haskins | 12 | WR | 216 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Christopher Hawkins | 78 | OL | 294 | 6-4 | sophomore | |
| Hakeem Haynie | 81 | WR | 184 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Bryan Holmes | 18 | WR | 170 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Jamek Johnson | 1 | WR | 217 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Zach Johnson | 58 | OL | 320 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Corey Johnson | 5 | WR | 182 | 6-0 | senior | |
| Terrence Jones | 75 | OL | 306 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Tyler Kelley | 33 | RB | 210 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Tyler Kelley | 33 | RB | 210 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Luke Lawrence | 71 | OL | 295 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Jarod Lee | 40 | RB | 232 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Michael Lindsey | 83 | WR | 185 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Evan McKissack | 50 | OL | 255 | 5-10 | junior | |
| T.J. Mitchell | 24 | RB | 188 | 5-8 | senior | |
| Trey Page | 14 | WR | 171 | 5-8 | freshman | |
| Kevin Pantastico | 8 | QB | 200 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Felton Payton | 84 | WR | 186 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Preston Penn | 49 | TE | 223 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Cameron Peterson | 9 | WR | 175 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Andrew Phillips | 55 | OL | 328 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Matt Presgraves | 54 | OL | 285 | 6-6 | freshman | |
| Chip Reeves | 8 | WR | 176 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Jaquon Robinson | 2 | WR | 188 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Corey Robinson | 6 | QB | 209 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Patrick Shotts | 65 | OL | 269 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Damien Simmons | 7 | WR | 200 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Shawn Southward | 20 | RB | 192 | 5-9 | senior | |
| Shawn Southward | 20 | RB | 192 | 5-9 | senior | |
| Tommy Stephens | 70 | OL | 272 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Patrick Stewart | 6 | WR | 168 | 5-7 | sophomore | |
| D.J. Taylor | 31 | RB | 230 | 6-0 | senior | |
| Jim Teknipp | 80 | TE | 245 | 6-5 | junior | |
| Brett Thiesen | 22 | WR | 169 | 5-10 | sophomore | |
| Eric Thomas | 3 | WR | 209 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Dallas Tidwell | 14 | QB | 223 | 6-7 | freshman | |
| DeMarkus Underwood | 72 | OL | 355 | 6-5 | senior | |
| Bobby Walker | 85 | WR | 170 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Peyton Wasden | 23 | WR | 175 | 5-11 | freshman | |
| Daron White | 28 | RB | 176 | 5-9 | freshman | |
| Kyle Wilborn | 77 | OL | 299 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Chris Williams | 89 | WR | 183 | 5-11 | junior | |
| Cody Woodiel | 74 | OL | 268 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Chandler Worthy | 16 | WR | 159 | 5-9 | sophomore |
| defense | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brach Bessant | 52 | LB | 246 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Shaq Beverly | 21 | DB | 200 | 5-8 | freshman | |
| Brannon Bryan | 42 | LB | 227 | 6-0 | senior | |
| Josh Burnham | 38 | DB | 712 | 5-8 | freshman | |
| Ty Burt | 59 | LB | 227 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Eli Canton | 47 | LB | 238 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| John Clark | 96 | DE | 287 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Wayland Coleman-Dancer | 23 | LB | 203 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Jamal Darling | 39 | DB | 168 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Tony Davis | 49 | DL | 249 | 6-0 | senior | |
| Ethan Davis | 34 | DB | 177 | 5-10 | sophomore | |
| Chris Davis | 25 | DB | 161 | 5-8 | freshman | |
| Kanorris Davis | 44 | LB | 203 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Lonnie Gosha | 98 | DL | 277 | 6-2 | sophomore | |
| Johnny Gray | 53 | LB | 225 | 5-11 | junior | |
| Keenan Harp | 40 | DB | 180 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Camren Hudson | 1 | DB | 195 | 5-10 | junior | |
| D.J. Johnson | 97 | DL | 294 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Juwan Jones | 45 | DE | 237 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Deon Lee | 51 | DE | 233 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Cedric Leonard | 61 | DL | 261 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Terris Lewis | 43 | LB | 195 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| JaQuadrian Lewis | 29 | DB | 170 | 5-11 | freshman | |
| Joe Lofton | 22 | DB | 186 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Kyle Lucas | 93 | DE | 274 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Xaiver Melton | 92 | DT | 305 | 6-3 | junior | |
| Dimetri Miles | 9 | LB | 209 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Zach Miller | 14 | DB | 180 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Gabe Newman | 4 | DB | 191 | 5-11 | junior | |
| Steven Packo | 35 | DB | 188 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Bradley Payne | 31 | DB | 194 | 5-10 | sophomore | |
| Garrett Peek | 61 | DE | 240 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Chris Pickett | 7 | DB | 200 | 5-11 | junior | |
| Dionte Ponder | 21 | DB | 172 | 5-11 | sophomore | |
| Sam Pounds | 41 | LB | 242 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Tyler Roberts | 33 | LB | 215 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Marty Stadom | 54 | DE | 240 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Tevin Stewart-Gaulden | 38 | DB | 186 | 5-8 | freshman | |
| Shermane TeArt | 91 | DT | 279 | 6-0 | junior | |
| De'Von Terry | 57 | DB | 191 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Jacoby Thomas | 56 | LB | 248 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Brandon Timmons | 90 | DE | 251 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Martez Townes | 27 | LB | 204 | 5-10 | junior | |
| Brynden Trawick | 10 | DB | 221 | 6-2 | senior | |
| Ryan Turner | 45 | LB | 224 | 6-1 | senior | |
| Derrek Upshaw | 94 | DT | 270 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Barry Valcin | 2 | DB | 197 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Aaron Williams | 95 | DL | 270 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Bryan Willis | 26 | DB | 184 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Mark Wilson | 35 | LB | 234 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Jacquez Young | 37 | DB | 173 | 5-9 | sophomore |
| specialists | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Graham | 41 | LS | 191 | 5-9 | junior | |
| Ryan Kay | 99 | K | 248 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Eric Leurinda | 8 | K | 150 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Jarrod Mack | 18 | P | 158 | 5-9 | freshman | |
| Spencer Martin | 5 | K | 160 | 5-8 | senior | |
| Will Scott | 21 | P | 192 | 5-11 | junior | |
| Jed Solomon | 38 | K | 152 | 5-7 | freshman |
Stats
Stats will be available when the regular season begins!
