With all of its non-conference games out of the way, Texas State will head to Troy, Alabama, on short notice for a battle with the Trojans.
Troy fell just shy of being bowl-eligible during head coach Chip Lindsey’s first season with the team in 2019, going 5-7 overall and 3-5 in Sun Belt play. Last year’s home matchup with the Trojans represented the Bobcats’ worst defensive performance of the season, giving up a 63-27 loss on Nov. 16.
The Trojans will need to find a new quarterback after the loss of last season’s starter, Kaleb Barker. Troy will have multiple options to choose from, though, with last year’s top backup Gunnar Watson returning and transfers Jacob Cendoya (Ole Miss), Jacob Free (Vanderbilt) and Parker McNeil (Navarro College) all being brought in.
