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Blue Raiders Fall 47-14 Against Troy - Game Recap
Troy cruised to victory on Saturday, as they ran up a 47-14 score against Middle Tennessee in Week 3 action at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium.
Troy was the ATS victor, as they covered the -1.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 66.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
B.J. Smith rushed for 81 yards, while Charles Strong added 54 yards in the win. Khalil McClain and Bret Clark added 75 and 59 receiving yards respectively.
Asher O'Hara rushed for 45 yards for Middle Tennessee, while Frank Peasant added 27 yards. Mike DiLiello threw for 35 yards for the Blue Raiders, while receivers Jarrin Pierce and Jaylin Lane had 81 and 28 yards respectively.
Middle Tennessee was outgained by Troy 496-241 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 30-15 by the Trojans.
The time of possession battle favored Troy as their offense was on the field for 35:45, longer than the 24:15 of their opponents.
Next game, Troy takes its act on the road to face BYU looking for another win. For Middle Tennessee, they head home to face WKU.