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Sam Houston Bearkats vs Troy Trojans

College Football
Sam Houston
0-1
21-24
Final
Troy
1-0
Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)

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  • End of Game
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
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  • Touchdown
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Who won: Troy 24-21

The Troy Trojans beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 24-21 on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL). Goose Crowder led the Troy in passing yards (12/24, 165 YDS, 3 TD). Landyn Locke led the Sam Houston in passing yards (30/46, 335 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Recap · Sep 5
Crowder throws 3 TD passes and Troy holds off Sam Houston 24-21

Goose Crowder threw three touchdown passes and Troy shut out Sam Houston for most of the second half for a 24-21 victory on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

What it means

  • Sam Houston 0-1 on the road; Troy 1-0 at home.

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Quarterbacks

Sam Houston9th in CUSA
Landyn Locke QB
Season passing leader · 335 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Troy8th in Sun Belt
Goose Crowder QB
Season passing leader · 165 YDS, 3 TD

Last 5

SHSU
  • L@ TROY21-24
TROY
  • Wvs SHSU24-21

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Game info

Venue
Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), Troy, AL · Turf · Attendance 24,356

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