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TROY, Ala. — Buddha Jones returned a fumble 23 yards for Troy's only touchdown, Brooks Buce kicked three field goals and Troy defeated Marshall 16-7. Troy's Gunnar Watson threw for 321 yards to go over 5,000 for his career. Tez Johnson and Jabre Barber both had over 100 yards receiving with each setting up fourth-quarter field goals with big gains after receptions. Jones' touchdown came after T.J. Jackson strip-sacked Henry Colombi for a 7-0 lead. Marshall didn't over 100 yards either passing or rushing and was outgained 421-169. The Herd came in with the nation's sixth-ranked rushing offense at 263.3 per game.
