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Football: Get to know Wisconsin’s next opponent, Troy

Mascot: T-Roy

Nickname: Trojans

Location: Troy, Alabama

Conference: Sun Belt

Saturday will mark the first time Troy and Wisconsin have ever met on the football field.

The Trojans have a first-year head coach in Neal Brown, who replaced longtime coach Larry Blakeney. Blakeney coached the Trojans for 24 years and led them to five straight conference titles from 2006 to 2010.

Since then, Troy has seen little success on the field, compiling a 17-31 overall record in that timespan.

The Trojans defeated Charleston Southern 44-16 last Saturday behind a two touchdown performance from senior running back Brandon Burks.