MOBILE, Ala. – The Troy defense was dominant in a shutout victory over South Alabama in the Drive Safe Alabama "Battle for the Belt" Saturday afternoon at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Sun Belt Conference active. Troy secured its third-straight victory over the Jaguars with a convincing 29-0 win, marking the first shutout in the rivalry's nine-year history.
Troy's defense turned South Alabama over on downs four times and tallied two additional turnovers in the outing. The Trojans (5-4, 3-3 Sun Belt) combined for a season-high five sacks and held the Jaguars (4-7, 3-5) to 57 yards rushing, the third time this season Troy has held its opponent to under 100 yards on the ground.