Carlton Martial
Louisiana-Lafayette running back Montrell Johnson (4) high-steps in the end zone on a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia State in Lafayette, La., Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
No. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette visits Sun Belt opponent Troy

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 02:16 PM EST

Coastal Carolina running back Braydon Bennett runs for a touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Troy on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
McCall leads No. 24 Coastal Carolina to 35-28 win over Troy

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 28, 2021 11:22 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Appalachian State on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley).
No. 24 Coastal Carolina seeking bounce-back against Troy

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2021 02:34 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell and players wait in the tunnel before heading out onto the field, for an NCAA college football game against Appalachian State on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
No. 24 Coastal Carolina looks to rebound vs Troy after loss

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 27, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Troy head coach Chip Lindsey speaks to his players during an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (Dominic Gwinn/The Tennessean via AP)
South Carolina, Beamer not in panic mode; focus now on Troy

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 29, 2021 12:35 PM EDT

FILE - Troy linebacker Carlton Martial (2) plays during an NCAA football game in Troy, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, file photo. Martial is the preseason defensive player of the year in the Sun Belt Conference after making a nation-leading 113 tackles for a team that finished 5-6. (AP Photo/Marvin Gentry, File)
Coastal chasing Sun Belt title after breakthrough season

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 27, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

FILE - South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare (52), Sherrod Greene (44), Jaycee Horn (1) and T.J. Brunson (6) tackle Kentucky running back Asim Rose (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Columbia, S.C. , in this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, file photo. Enagbare broke out in a big way for a Gamecocks team that went 2-8 in 2020, and he should thrive on the edge in new defensive coordinator Clayton White’s 4-2-5 base alignment. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
Pick Six: Bell, Enagbare among nation's best on losing teams

By Eric Olson Aug. 23, 2021 02:37 AM EDT

North Carolina running back Javonte Williams (25) runs the ball as Miami cornerback Te'Cory Couch (23) and Bubba Bolden (21) give chase during the first half of an during an NCAA college football game at Hard Rock Stadium In Miami Gardens, Fla, Saturday, Dec, 12, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
STAT WATCH: UNC rushing total FBS' highest in 3 seasons

By Eric Olson Dec. 14, 2020 01:18 PM EST

Troy head coach Chip Lindsey talks with Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 11 Coastal Carolina survives 42-38 scare against Troy

By John Zenor Dec. 12, 2020 06:55 PM EST

Troy head coach Chip Lindsey cheers his team against Coastal Carolina before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Coastal Carolina at Troy 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 02:57 PM EST

Coastal Carolina's Isaiah Stephens, center, celebrates with fans after an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Unbeaten No. 11 Coastal Carolina ends regular season at Troy

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:29 PM EST

South Alabama's Jalen Wayne (4) catches a pass while defended by Coastal Carolina's Derick Bush during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
No. 15 Coastal Carolina seeks to remain unbeaten vs Troy

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 04:05 PM EST

BYU running back Tyler Allgeier dives for a touchdown as Navy defensive back Cameron Kinley (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Tommy Gilligan)
No. 18 BYU back on field after COVID-19 outbreak, faces Troy

By Pat Graham Sep. 24, 2020 12:10 PM EDT

Appalachian St., La.-Lafayette, back as Sun Belt favorites

Sep. 02, 2020 10:37 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette have given the Sun Belt Conference a top-heavy look in recent seasons. The...

Missouri tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, center, is swarmed by South Carolina defensive back Jaycee Horn, left, Kingsley Enagbare, right, and J.T. Ibe during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Troy heads to Missouri with another upset in mind

By Dave Skretta Oct. 04, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

Layne Hatcher leads Arkansas State in debut 50-43 over Troy

Sep. 28, 2019 10:47 PM EDT
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama-transfer Layne Hatcher passed for 440 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in his debut as a starter and Arkansas State held off...