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3 and out on the opening drive - we had a false start and a bad drop on 3rd down. Punt.
Terrell gets off to a good start - gains of 5 and 11 on his first two touches.
Troy is intent on pounding it on the ground. 7 to the fullback Brenner and another 8.
But then they make the mistake of trying to get the passing game going. 3 straight incompletions and a punt.
We are also looking to run, as Nicolas Morris is getting decent blocking early.
Rattay connects with Thelwell for 11, then with Voight for 38 after he splits a pair of defenders. Almost another long one for him ...
Morris takes it in on a screen from the 2 for the first score of the game. 7-0, 6:45 left in the quarter.
A holding call wipes away a completed pass for the Trojans.
Bad series for Troy, as they have to punt from their 5.
Great punt, but we still take over at the 47.
C Nick Moore is whistled for holding.
On 3rd and 18 Rattay fires downfield to his TE Gene Fortunato. He is tackled immediately, but we have a first down on a 22 yard reception.
Another TD pass to Morris, this one for 10 yards after he lined up outside on 3rd and 2. 14-0, 2:13 left in the quarter.
Troy completes their first pass with 1:30 left in the quarter.
But they have to punt after only one first down.
One play drive - 83 yard TD run for Morris.
He now has 9 carries for 127 yards. 21-0, 14:23 left in the half.
Troy answers with a good kick return, up to the 46.
Sack for DT Jared Burford.
3 and out - ugly, ugly set for Troy. Punt.
We can't get it going at all next drive. Punt after 3 plays.
Good punt, Troy will have to start from their 7.
Troy is still sticking with the run - good strategy since Kilroy is 1-9.
Burford gets another sack on 3rd and 2. Punt.
Troy sacks Rattay on first down.
But those yards don't matter much when Rattay connects with Voight for 32 yards on 2nd down.
WR Dan Campbell is back in the mix with the Martin injury. He gets a reception for 8 yards.
Morris runs for 13, down to the 5.
The Trojans stand tall from there, forcing a field goal attempt from 27.
Ellis, who made a big field goal last game, misses from 27 this time.
3 and out. Kilroy is now 1-12.
We start at the Troy 34 after a piling on penalty at the end of the return.
Troy again stops us, forcing a field goal attempt. Ellis is good from 36. 24-0, 1:34 left in the half.
Kilroy to WR Brad Dillard for 23. He holds on despite a big hit.
31 yards on a bomb from Kilroy!
Troy attempts a long field goal, but it is blocked!
But a BBCF screw-up gives them our return yardage and the ball at our 2.
A 20 yard field goal is good at the end of the half. 24-3, 0:07 left to play in 1st half.
Halftime Notes:
Is it wrong that I'm bitter that they scored?
We have outgained them almost 3:1. No turnovers for either side.
Basically this game has gone as I would like to see - just need to avoid anything exceptionally strange in the 2nd half and we advance to the Final 4.
DT Burford breaks free for a sack. And forces a fumble, which is recovered by Troy.
26 yards to Dillard on 3rd and 1, Troy is into our territory.
Dillard again for 18 yards, he is really making our secondary look bad after the catch.
Defensive holding - 10 more yards, into the red zone.
Terrell runs for 9, first and goal at the 6.
Kilroy to Dillard for a 2 yard TD pass. 24-10, 10:53 left in the 3rd quarter.
Kilroy is starting to move the offense. We need to respond ...
The kick is out of bounds. We start at the 40.
A holding call is declined, leaving us with 4th and 1 at the 49. We punt.
DT Burford is just unblockable. He gets a sack on 3rd down. The ball is loose and we dive on it. Offense takes over at the 16.
Rattay is sacked on 3rd down - Ellis kicks a 35 yard field goal. 27-10, 6:43 left in the 3rd.
Ellis pushes the kick out of bounds. Troy ball at the 40.
Another fumble, but Troy recovers.
The defense is very aggressive while forcing a 3 and out.
20 yard run for Morris, who is up to 164 yards on 17 carries.
Rattay scrambles for 6 - I think that is his longest run of the year.
Another catch for Voight. He now has 6 for 100 yards on the day.
Rattay connects with Thelwell for 19, down to the 3.
We are stopped on the 2. Ellis kicks a 20 yarder. 30-10, 0:58 left in the 3rd.
Hope we work on our red zone offense for next week ...
Gain of 45 on a deep ball to Brad Dillard. He now has 5 receptions for 114 yards.
Interception by FS Keith Thomas.
Rattay goes down on 2nd down - sack.
And he is picked on 3rd down. Troy ball at our 27.
14 yard pass to Yates.
4th and 6 at the 9. They settle for a 27 yard field goal. 30-13, 11:31 to play.
Rattay strings together a couple of completions to get us up near midfield.
15 more to Thelwell, who runs over a man to get some extra yards.
And back to Thelwell for a 30 yard TD as he slips a tackle. 37-13, 8:16 to play.
3 and out for Troy. Kilroy just isn't going to lead these guys back. He is 11-31 for 179 yards on the day.
Screen pass to Voight for 13 on 3rd and 11.
We are using short passes to run time off the clock, since Troy is loading up on the run.
The drive stops near the 20. Ellis comes in to convert a 41 yard field goal. 40-13, 1:53 left to play.
48 yard screen play to RB Brenner. We are really lax at the end of this game.
We were the same way at the end of the first half and I didn't like it then either.
The drive dies on the 32. Kilroy just can't keep completing passes - it isn't in him.
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