The 2024 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Gerad Parker and the Trojans played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Trojans were picked to finish second place in the West division.
Offensive lineman Daniel King was awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense, respectively. Offensive lineman Eli Russ and punter Robert Cole were named to the second team offense and special teams.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.
Game summaries vs. Nevada
Statistics NEV TROY First downs 17 24 Total yards 393 391 Rushing yards 214 190 Passing yards 179 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–21–0 20–30–0 Time of possession 29:35 30:25 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 17/20, 158 yards, 2 TD Rushing Savion Red 11 carries, 135 yards Receiving Jaden Smith 6 receptions, 81 yardsTroy Passing Goose Crowder 20/30, 201 yards, TD Rushing Damien Taylor 11 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving Devonte Ross 7 receptions, 103 yards, TD
at Memphis
Statistics TROY MEM First downs 17 27 Total yards 251 372 Rushing yards 101 211 Passing yards 150 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–26–0 20–32–0 Time of possession 31:06 28:54 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 11/19, 113 yards Rushing Damien Taylor 7 carries, 33 yards Receiving Zeriah Beason 4 receptions, 60 yardsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 20/32, 161 yards, TD Rushing Mario Anderson Jr. 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD Receiving DeMeer Blankumsee 4 receptions, 50 yards
at Iowa
Statistics TROY IOWA First downs 10 25 Total yards 253 462 Rushing yards 24 284 Passing yards 229 178 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–26–1 20–24–0 Time of possession 23:41 36:19 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 14/21, 156 yards, TD, INT Rushing Damien Taylor 7 carries, 20 yards Receiving Devonte Ross 5 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TDIowa Passing Cade McNamara 19/23, 176 yards Rushing Kaleb Johnson 25 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jacob Gill 5 receptions, 44 yards
vs. Florida A&M (FCS)
Statistics FA&M TROY First downs 19 24 Total yards 343 507 Rushing yards 55 212 Passing yards 288 295 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–39–0 18–25–0 Time of possession 33:05 26:55 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing Daniel Richardson 25/39, 288 yards Rushing Thad Franklin Jr. 10 carries, 46 yards Receiving Jamari Gassett 10 receptions, 141 yardsTroy Passing Goose Crowder 17/24, 291 yards, 4 TD Rushing Damien Taylor 15 carries, 109 yards, TD Receiving Devonte Ross 11 receptions, 229 yards, 3 TD
vs. Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULMTROY First downs 13 17 Total yards 247 260 Rushing yards 112 189 Passing yards 135 71 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–11–1 7–12–0 Time of possession 29:29 30:31 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 4/6, 108 yards Rushing Ahmad Hardy 27 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Jake Godfrey 1 reception, 57 yardsTroy Passing Tucker Kilcrease 6/11, 57 yards Rushing Gerald Green 13 carries, 102 yards Receiving Zeriah Beason 2 receptions, 30 yards
vs. Texas State
Statistics TXSTTROY First downs 26 19 Total yards 467 331 Rushing yards 215 63 Passing yards 252 268 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–29–2 19–32–0 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 20/29, 252 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Torrance Burgess Jr. 12 carries, 85 yards Receiving Kole Wilson 4 receptions, 77 yards, TDTroy Passing Tucker Kilcrease 17/28, 249 yards, 2 TD Rushing Damien Taylor 11 carries, 63 yards Receiving Landon Parker 5 receptions, 83 yards
at South Alabama (rivalry)
Statistics TROYUSA First downs 14 12 Total yards 172 318 Rushing yards 36 160 Passing yards 136 158 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–36–3 16–21–0 Time of possession 24:03 35:57 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 17/30, 142 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Damien Taylor 6 carries, 23 yards Receiving Devonte Ross 7 receptions, 70 yards, TDSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 16/21, 158 yards, TD Rushing Gio Lopez 11 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Javon Ivory 1 reception, 57 yards
at Arkansas State
Statistics TROYARST First downs 23 26 Total yards 466 534 Rushing yards 162 185 Passing yards 304 349 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–33–3 25–40–0 Time of possession 30:47 29:13 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 22/33, 304 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Gerald Green 20 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Devonte Ross 11 receptions, 126 yardsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 25/40, 349 yards Rushing Jaylen Raynor 12 carries, 71 yards Receiving Corey Rucker 12 receptions, 193 yards
vs. Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCUTROY First downs 16 23 Total yards 313 511 Rushing yards 107 342 Passing yards 206 169 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–34–0 9–16–0 Time of possession 26:10 33:50 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Ethan Vasko 18/34, 206 yards, TD Rushing Braydon Bennett 10 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Jameson Tucker 6 receptions, 106 yards, TDTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 9/16, 169 yards, 2 TD Rushing Damien Taylor 28 carries, 190 yards, TD Receiving Gerald Green 1 reception, 83 yards, TD
at Georgia Southern
Statistics TROYGASO First downs 27 19 Total yards 441 246 Rushing yards 153 75 Passing yards 288 171 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–32–0 17–28–1 Time of possession 38:31 21:29 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 26/32, 288 yards, 2 TD Rushing Damien Taylor 18 carries, 92 yards Receiving Devonte Ross 10 receptions, 95 yards, TDGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 17/28, 171 yards, INT Rushing OJ Arnold 6 carries, 27 yards, TD Receiving Josh Dallas 4 receptions, 69 yards
at Louisiana
Statistics TROYLA First downs 22 17 Total yards 394 417 Rushing yards 135 94 Passing yards 259 323 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–44–0 18–24–2 Time of possession 33:37 26:23 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 26/42, 230 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Damien Taylor 16 carries, 67 yards Receiving Devonte Ross 8 receptions, 95 yards, TDLouisiana Passing Chandler Fields 18/24, 323 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bill Davis 19 carries, 64 yards, 3 TD Receiving Lance LeGendre 6 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Southern Miss
Statistics USMTROY First downs 15 24 Plays–yards 290 453 Rushes–yards 30-31 44-266 Passing yards 259 187 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-31-2 14-27-0 Time of possession 28:18 31:42 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 18/30, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing JQ Gray 5 carries, 27 yards Receiving Larry Simmons 4 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TDTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 14/26, 187 yards, 1 TD Rushing Damien Taylor 23 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Devonte Ross 5 receptions, 70 yards
Personnel Transfers
OutgoingZach LongKBowling GreenKobe WilliamsIOLGrambling StateJeremiah FrazierIOLAlabama StateBlake MatthewsLBDelawareFabian RogoschEDGEUnknownDarrell StarlingSUnknownJayden McDonaldLBIndianaDasheen JacksonSAlabama StateDeshaun BatisteDLTulaneCaleb RansawCBTulaneSteven CattledgeEDGEUnknownDerrick GrahamIOLTexas A&MJabre BarberWRTexas A&MT.J. JacksonDLWest VirginiaChris RodgersSTulaneJack TchienchouSTulaneJD SherrodQBKent StateBlake AustinOTWestern KentuckyKeyshawn SwansonSWestern KentuckyZach EdwardsDLWestern KentuckyBryce ChildressWRWestern KentuckyDeyunkrea LewisTEUnknownElijah PhilippeOTFlorida A&MDerek BurnsEDGENew Mexico StateJoshua DonaldDLAppalachian StateElliot JanishPUtahTim RobersonCBIowa Western CCRondell ColeSArkansas TechTavares Williams Jr.CBUNC PembrokeTyre YoungDBAndrewRiley SlaughterLBWest Virginia Wesleyan
IncomingJah-Mal WilliamsEDGECincinnatiJoshua DonaldDLSouthernDevin LafayetteIOLNorthern IllinoisJordan PerryLBKansas StateBrendan JacksonLBGardner–WebbEvan CrenshawPCoastal CarolinaCecil PowellSNC StateTrent HenryCBGrambling StateGerald GreenRBEast CarolinaIan Conerly-GoodlySSoutheastern LouisianaMarquez DortchWRCaliforniaMontana WellsQBHouston ChristianMatthew CaldwellQBGardner–Webb
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