Following a statement upset last week in Nebraska, many were concerned the Trojans could be in for a let down game again Monroe. Troy initially started off this concern with a 3-and-out and conceding a 13-play drive, punctuated by a touchdown run from RB Derrick Gore. Visions of last year’s South Alabama loss following the LSU game crept in to people’s minds, and then-
Troy went on to score touchdowns on their next five possessions, while Monroe punted the ball for the rest of the half.