MOBILE, Ala. | The annual Battle for the Belt between state rivals South Alabama and Troy is set for a national audience on Thursday night with kick set for 6:30 pm on ESPNU.
This year's edition features two teams riding winning streaks heading into the game and both sit atop the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference, with the winner earning bowl eligibility with their sixth win of the 2022 season. South Alabama (5-1, 2-0 Sun Belt) remains the lone undefeated team in conference play in the division following a 41-34 victory over ULM on Saturday night, riding a three-game winning streak including a pair of those at home.