One Troy Today 10/30: Home Sweet Home

Today, a Homecoming Game preview and a Trojan Madness recap

October 30, 2024

Good morning! Students, do you think you have what it takes to make a field goal? Purchase a $5 Student Guest Ticket, and you will be entered into a drawing to have a chance to kick for $1,000!

What else do we have brewing for you in today’s edition of One Troy Today?

🏈 Homecoming Game week
🏀 Trojan Madness recap
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Homecoming Game Festivities. Football is back at The Vet on Saturday when Troy hosts Coastal Carolina, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. Before the game, beginning at 10 a.m., the annual Homecoming Parade will take place around the Square in Downtown Troy which will feature floats from various organizations and the Sound of the South. The Trojans will also welcome the 1999 Southland Championship team to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their accomplishment.

🔼 Suit Up! Thanks to the generosity of former Trojan and NFL Hall of Fame defensive end Demarcus Ware, each Troy football player was fitted for their very own suit. Hear from Ware and why it was important for him to contribute to the team in this way.

🔼 Trojan Madness. Last night inside Trojan Arena, Troy kicked off its basketball season with Trojan Madness. From fight songs and cheers, to scrimmages and contests, the night turned out to be a success. Check out some of the highlights of the night as the men’s and women’s teams prepare for the start of the 2024-25 season.

🔼 Official Partners. Troy University Athletics is excited to announce, in partnership with Clyde May's and Pete's Package Store, Troy's first officially licensed straight bourbon whiskey for fans to enjoy beginning this week.  This limited release will feature 200 bottles of a single barrel, cask strength (112.5 proof), aged five years straight bourbon whiskey hand-picked by L.C. May, the grandson of Clyde May. 

Today’s Trojan Top Performance, brought to you by Conecuh Sausage, is Troy women’s tennis junior, Valeriia Avdeeva. Avdeeva finished a perfect 3-0 in singles competition in the Trojans’ most recent outing at the Bobcat Invitational.

Trojans Top Performance is brought to you by Conecuh Sausage. Conecuh Sausage is made in Alabama, it’s great on the grill and a fan favorite for tailgating. Conecuh Sausage, the Official Sausage of Troy Athletics.

🤔 TROY TRIVIA

For The Record. Today’s trivia question…what was the record of the 1999 Troy football team en route to winning the Southland title?

Think you know your stuff? Scroll to the bottom to see the correct answer!

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Wednesday, October 30
No scheduled events

Thursday, October 31
🏐 Volleyball vs. ULM @ 6 p.m. | ESPN+
⚽️ Soccer vs. Arkansas State @ 6 p.m. | ESPN+

Friday, November 1
👟 Cross Country @ Sun Belt Championship
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Roberta Alison Fall Classic
🏐 Volleyball vs. ULM @ 6 p.m. | ESPN+

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 11-2!

Troy finished 11-2 under ninth-year head coach Larry Blakeney. The Trojans went 6-1 in conference play and made it to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA D1-AA playoffs.

⚔️ Have a great Wednesday!