Southern Mississippi at Troy

TROY, Ala. (Interstat) — Southern Mississippi will visit Troy on Tuesday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL). The Golden Eagles enter with a 1-3 record. The Trojans enter 2-2.

Southern Mississippi is led by quarterback Landry Lyddy. In its most recent game, a 24-21 loss at Tulane, Lyddy completed 18 of 29 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Eelijah Singleton completed 1 of 1 pass for 27 yards, and Steven Robinson ran 16 times for 73 yards and caught one pass for 6 yards. In a 48-20 loss to Connecticut, Lyddy completed 14 of 25 passes for 194 yards and ran three times for 11 yards and one touchdown. Southern Mississippi opened the season with a 49-3 home win over Alcorn State, then lost at Auburn 43-8, lost to Connecticut 48-20 and lost at Tulane 24-21. The Golden Eagles’ upcoming schedule includes Arkansas State at home, Louisiana at home and a road game at Louisiana-Monroe. Southern Mississippi will then host James Madison before playing at Louisiana Tech, hosting South Alabama and visiting Old Dominion.

Troy is led by quarterback Goose Crowder. In its most recent game, a 21-10 loss at Utah State, Crowder completed 25 of 49 passes for 226 yards, ran five times for 48 yards and scored one touchdown. Gavin Griffin ran 11 times for 66 yards, caught two passes for 16 yards and recorded one tackle. Jordan Lovett ran eight times for 39 yards and caught one pass for 4 yards. In a 27-17 loss at Missouri, Crowder completed 18 of 32 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns and recorded one tackle. Troy opened with a 24-21 home win over Sam Houston, then beat Alabama State 34-17 at home, lost at Missouri 27-17 and lost at Utah State 21-10. The Trojans’ upcoming schedule includes a trip to Louisiana, a home game against Louisiana-Monroe and a road game at James Madison. Troy will then host Louisiana Tech, visit South Alabama, host Georgia Southern and visit Arkansas State.

The game matches the Golden Eagles and Trojans in the NCAA Football Bowl Division. Southern Mississippi is the visiting team. Troy is the home team. Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) in Troy, Ala., is the site. The Golden Eagles will make the trip to Troy, Ala., for the contest. Troy will play host to Southern Mississippi at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Troy 41, Southern Mississippi 30. Southern Mississippi has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +10.5. The over/under is 49.5.