Jags Fall To troy 10-6 In Annual “Battle for the Belt” Game
South Alabama (5-2, 2-1 SBC) was held to only a pair of field goals by Troy (6-2, 4-1 SBC) (and the refs) in the annual “Battle for the Belt” game as they fall by a score of 10-6.
The Jags were held to 246 yards of total offense, 215 yards through the air and a mere 31 yards rushing.
Troy only gained 266 total yards of offense, 138 through the air and 128 on the ground.
A number of questionable calls (and no-calls) in the game all went against the Jags. Blatant late hit out of bounds wasn’t flagged. Horse collar tackle was flagged on Troy, then picked up. A deep pass by Carter Bradley for Devin Voisin at the 4 yard line was reviewed and ruled incomplete. A final possession pass went into and immediately out of the hands of a receiver and was catch and fumble and upheld on review allowing time to expire.
This was the second worst officiated Sun Belt game I have ever seen in person, the worst being the 2017 3OT debacle of a game against Idaho. There were many who were asking if this was real and if this was the best crew the Sun Belt could muster for a Thursday night, nationally televised game.
Carter Bradley finished the game 29-of-40 for 215 yards and an interception. Devin Voisin had nine catches for 93 yards to lead all receivers. Omni Wells led the Jags rushing game with just 21 yards on four carries.
South Alabama will have some extra time to regroup and prepare for a trip to Arkansas State on Saturday, October 29.
