Young players have been thrown into the fight, perhaps before they were ready. Some have stepped up and come along much faster than anticipated. Count backup running back Trevon Woolfolk in that mix.
The 6-foot, 212-pound redshirt freshman from Fort Valley, Ga., is coming off his most productive game. Woolfolk had just 12 touches, but recorded three touchdowns – a pair of 13-yard pass receptions from Kaleb Barker and a 2-yard run late in the fourth quarter.
“He caught the shuffle and the swing pass, both for touchdowns,” Troy head coach Chip Lindsey said. “He’s a guy that, as the year has gone, his role has increased.