Good morning! The Tailgate Terrace Concert Series returns this Saturday and will feature Johnny Barron & The Waterfall Band. Get there early from 3-5 p.m. to hear them play live before the Trojans kick off at 6 p.m. against Florida A&M.

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

📆 This week in Trojan Athletics
🏈 Ross named SBC Special Teams Player of the Week
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Looking Forward To It. This week in Troy Athletics will be a busy one with five Trojan programs in action. See what you can expect from the week ahead and where to catch some games live and in person.

⚽️ Troy soccer returns to the Troy Soccer Complex this Friday and will face ULM at 7 p.m. The Trojans enter SBC play against the Warhawks, looking for their fifth win of the season. Catch the match on ESPN+ or at home for Kids Club Night.

🏐 Also competing at 7 p.m. on Friday will be Trojan volleyball who will head to Madison, Wisc., to take on the Badgers. The match will be available on Big Ten Network+.

🏈 Saturday means game day at The Vet where Troy football will take on Florida A&M at 6 p.m. Members of the 1984 National Championship Team will be honored during the game and will also lead the team in Trojan Walk. 

📚️ Read more about the full slate of Trojan Athletics for the week ahead

🔼 Special Teams, Special Player. Junior Devonte Ross was been named the Sun Belt Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a punt for a touchdown at Iowa over the weekend. Ross, who finished with 219 all-purpose yards, brought out the boo-birds at Kinnick Stadium when he took a punt 77 yards for a touchdown with a minute remaining in the opening half to give Troy a 14-10 lead at the break. It was Troy's first punt return for a touchdown since Cedarius Rookard's 58-yard return at Nebraska in 2018 and Troy's longest punt return for a touchdown since Leodis McKelvin's 84-yard return at FIU in 2007. 

💨 See Ross’ highlights from last week’s matchup in Iowa 

🎥 Watch head coach Gerad Parker’s Monday press conference

🔼 Tickets For Tip-Off. Less than 50 days remain until the Troy men’s and women’s basketball season tips off. Help pack Trojan Arena this year by purchasing season tickets today! Plans start as low as $100, so what are you waiting for?

🔼 Tickets For Tip-Off. Troy football will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1984 National Championship team this Saturday at The Vet. Represent the title winners with a collection from Homefield Apparel that features t-shirts, jackets, hoodies and more!

🛒 Shop the collection now!

Today’s Trojan Top Performance, brought to you by Conecuh Sausage, is Amiah Butler. Coming off a dominant and efficient week, Butler was named the Sun Belt Women's Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week after helping the team with 43 kills on a .432 hitting percentage. The strong week helped move Butler into third in the conference in kills with 109. She is also second in the SBC in kills per set with 3.89, and is only trailing her teammate Tori Hester who is sitting at 4.82.

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

Name The Trojan Great. Today’s trivia question…what was the name of Troy football’s kicker who helped the team win the 1984 National Championship as time expired?

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

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*All times Central

Thursday, September 19
No scheduled events

Friday, September 20
⚽️ Soccer vs. ULM @ 7 p.m. | ESPN+
🏐 Volleyball @ Wisconsin @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 21
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships
🏈 Football vs. Florida A&M @ 6 p.m. | Tickets | ESPN+

Sunday, September 22
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Graeme McDowell Invitational
🏐 Volleyball vs. Texas A&M @ 1 p.m. in Madison, WI

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Ted Clem!

Clem, a freshman, hit a 50-yard field goal as time expired to give Troy State the 18-17 National Championship victory over North Dakota State.

⚔️ Have a great Wednesday!