TROY, Alabama – Brandon Silvers accounted for four touchdowns and the Troy defense was credited with five sacks as the Trojans moved to 7-1 on the season with a 52-31 victory over UMass Saturday night in Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Silvers threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score in Troy's final non-conference game of the season. John Johnson accounted for a pair of touchdowns as he became the first Troy player since Jerrel Jernigan in 2008 to throw a touchdown pass and catch another, while Jordan Chunn picked up his 29th rushing touchdown of the season.