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ASU, Troy gifted with skillful QBs

JONESBORO -- Arkansas State University isn't the only Sun Belt Conference team with two capable quarterbacks. The other is ASU's opponent today: Troy.

Last week against Georgia State, Troy was forced to play its backup quarterback, junior Jacob Free, after sophomore Gunnar Watson left the game in the first quarter because of an injury. While Troy doesn't rotate its QBs like ASU does, Free showed he's more than comfortable running the Trojans' offense. Free was 24 of 38 with 329 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in a 36-34 loss against the Panthers.

"I was really excited about him.