Instead, Troy defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers 49-23 earlier this month in the Sun Belt Championship Game.
The Trojans picked up their second consecutive Sun Belt conference title in style, with their only conference loss coming to the ascendent James Madison Dukes, who are not yet eligible for bowl play. Troy is enjoying an excellent run, as it has clinched another double-digit win season after going 12-2 last year. We’ll break down the matchup in our free college football picks and predictions for Troy vs. Troy has gotten used to winning, but it’s been some time since they’ve played a team as talented as Duke. The college football odds are making the Trojans a touchdown favorite over the Blue Devils, who dropped four of their last six games to end the year. The Troy Trojans will look to build on their 10-game winnings streak as they take on the Duke Blue Devils in the Birmingham Bowl this afternoon.īoth Troy (11-2) and Duke (7-5) will be playing under interim head coaches after their leaders left for larger jobs following the regular season.
