Troy players stretch before a practice session in Saraland this week in preparation for the Dollar General Bowl game against Ohio.
Overall, the Bobcats (8-5) have rushed the ball 516 times (including sacks), compared to just 411 passing attempts. Those are numbers one might expect from a team coached by Frank Solich, a Nebraska alum and former Cornhusker head coach.
“They’re really close to 50-50 (running plays vs. passing plays) in most situations,” Troy defensive coordinator Vic Koenning said Tuesday after the Trojans practiced for Friday’s Dollar General Bowl.
Lead running back Dorian Brown has tallied 802 yards on 150 attempts (5.