Quarterback Jacob Free threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score and Troy's defense took care of the rest in a 38-10 victory over Arkansas State on Saturday at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Free finished with 419 yards on 33 of 45 passing for the Trojans (4-2, 2-1 Sun Belt). In the first half, Free had 318 yards and all three of his TDs against the Red Wolves (3-4, 1-4).
Here are three things we learned about Troy's win:
Free is legit
Free started in place of Gunner Watson, who suffered an upper-body injury after a touchdown throw in the first quarter of last week’s loss to Georgia State.