The Troy Trojans and the Duke Blue Devils will play in the 76 Birmingham Bowl. The matchup is at 12:00 PM ET on December 23, 2023, and airs on ABC.
The Trojans won 49-23 last time out when they met the Appalachian State Mountaineers. In their most recent outing, the Blue Devils took on the Virginia Cavaliers and fell short by a final score of 30-27.
Gunnar Watson finished with 192 yards on 16-24 passing (66.7%) in the Trojans’ last game, throwing one touchdown. Kimani Vidal ran for five touchdowns while compiling 233 yards on 26 attempts. Chris Lewis posted 98 yards on three receptions with one score.
In the Blue Devils’ last game, Grayson Loftis threw for 248 yards on 20-37 passing (54.1%), adding two touchdowns and one interception. Jordan Waters rushed for 31 yards on nine attempts. He also hauled in one reception for 46 yards. Jordan Moore earned 106 yards on eight receptions with one score.
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Troy Players to Watch
- Watson has thrown for 3,327 yards while completing 61.2% of his passes (246-of-402), with 27 touchdowns and five interceptions this year (255.9 yards per game).
- Vidal has taken 280 carries for a team-leading 1,583 rushing yards (121.8 yards per game) while scoring 14 touchdowns. He’s also caught 17 passes for 198 yards (15.2 receiving yards per game) with one touchdown through the air.
- So far this year Damien Taylor has run for 343 yards on 66 carries (31.2 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- This season Jabre Barber has 64 receptions for a team-high 887 receiving yards (68.2 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Lewis has added 734 yards (on 32 catches) and 10 touchdowns.
- Deshon Stoudemire is averaging 46.9 yards per game, racking up 43 receptions for 563 yards and one touchdown.
Duke Players to Watch
- Riley Leonard has thrown for 1,102 yards while completing 57.6% of his passes (95-of-165), with three touchdowns and three interceptions this year (157.4 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 58 times for 352 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 50.3 yards per game.
- Waters has picked up a team-high 753 rushing yards (62.8 yards per game) and scored 12 touchdowns.
- So far this year Jaquez Moore has rushed for 601 yards on 102 carries (50.1 ypg), with six rushing touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore has 59 catches and paces his team with 794 receiving yards (66.2 ypg) while scoring eight touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun has tacked on 642 yards (on 48 catches) and four touchdowns.
- This season Sahmir Hagans has caught 25 passes for 205 yards, averaging 22.8 receiving yards per game.
Troy Recent Stat Leaders
- Deshaun Batiste has played of the Trojans’ last three games, registering .
- Dell Pettus has played of the Trojans’ last three games, posting 16 tackles and one sack.
- Terry Thomas has helped carry the Trojans’ defense in their last three games with one sack in games.
- With one sack to go along with three tackles, Luis Medina has helped spur the Trojans’ defense over their last three games.
Duke Recent Stat Leaders
- As a key defensive contributor in the Blue Devils’ last three games, Luke Mergott has posted three tackles in games.
- On defense, Nicky Dalmolin has helped lead the charge for the Devils in their last three contests with three tackles.
- In the Blue Devils’ last three games, Jordan Moore has posted three tackles.
- With three tackles in games, Khilan Walker has been making a big difference for the Devils in their last three outings.
Troy vs. Duke Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | -7.5 | -112 | -108 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Troy | Duke | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 31.2 (33) | 27.8 (67) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 17.2 (12) | 19.8 (18) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 12 (50) | 9 (24) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 12 (73) | 11 (87) |
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