Troy Named FWAA National Team of The Week

TROY, Alabama – Following its thrilling 24-21 victory at No. 22 LSU on Saturday, Troy has been named the Football Writers Association National Team of the Week for the first time in program history. The win snapped LSU's 49-game home non-conference winning streak, which dated back to 2000.

Troy stunned the crowd of more than 99,000 in Tiger Stadium as it built a 17-0 lead in the third quarter and held off the Tigers for the program's second-ever victory over a ranked opponent (No. 17 Missouri, 2004).

"We've been playing football for a long time. We've won three national championships; we've played against the 'who's who' of college football over the last 15 years and had some wins at our place," Troy head coach Neal Brown said. "That wasn't a fluke win. We played physical, we ran the football, we ate up clock, our defense tackled, we swarmed to the football and I'm really proud of our guys."

Senior running back Jordan Chunn rushed for a career-high 191 yards and a touchdown while the Troy defense forced four turnovers led by an interception and forced fumble by junior cornerback Blace Brown. The Trojans held the Tigers to 0-for-9 on third down and kept LSU off the scoreboard for the first 41 minutes of the game. Troy's 10-0 lead at the half marked the first time since 2009 that LSU was held scoreless in the opening half of a non-conference game.

"Walking off that field, man, and seeing the fans in the stands who made the trip, to be able to send them home with a win is fantastic," senior quarterback Brandon Silvers said.

Troy hosts in-state rival South Alabama on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. in The Vet. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

The Football Writers Association of America has named a national team of the week since the 2002 season. Members of the 12-person FWAA All-America Committee – plus one fan vote from Twitter – decide the weekly honor.

Founded in 1941, the Football Writers Association of America consists of 1,400 men and women who cover college football. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game-day operations, major awards and its annual All-America team.

Troy University Athletics

Players Mentioned

Blace Brown

Jordan Chunn

Brandon Silvers

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