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Barker named questionable for South game

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(PHOTO/ Troy Athletics) Senior quarterback Kaleb Barker waits in the pocket to attempt a pass against Missouri.   Scott Shelton Staff Writer Senior quarterback Kaleb Barker suffered an injury against Missouri, and it is questionable whether he will play against South Alabama on Wednesday night, according to Head Coach Chip Lindsey. “We hope he’ll be available, but we don’t know yet,” Lindsey said. “It’s too early to tell.” Lindsey did not disclose when the injury occurred, but Barker was pulled from the game late in the second quarter on Saturday.…

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Trojans bounce back from loss, defeat Akron on the road

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Scott Shelton Staff Writer The Troy Trojans defeated the Akron Zips 35-7 on Saturday at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio, in the team’s first road game of the season. With the win, the Trojans move to 2-1 on the season before entering Sun Belt Conference play next Saturday. From the first drive of the game, the Trojans took control. A nine-play, 64-yard drive to open the game put the Trojans on the board. Akron tied the game at the end of the first quarter, but Troy scored 28 unanswered points…

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Georgia State win costs Trojan football starting quarterback, Kaleb Barker

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Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor Following a costly win against Georgia State on Thursday, the Troy football team heads to Lynchburg, Virginia, to face the Liberty Flames despite missing some of its key pieces.  Head Coach Neal Brown revealed on Monday that Kaleb Barker is out for the season and Tron Folsom is questionable for Saturday’s non-conference matchup. “The win came with cost,” Brown said. “Kaleb Barker tore his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament); he’ll be out for the season.  “He’s going to have surgery on Friday. I hate it for him.…

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Trojan football takes best record in Sun Belt

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Scott Shelton Staff Writer The Troy football team exploded for 554 yards of offense and forced two turnovers on defense to defeat the Georgia State Panthers 37-20 at home on Thursday night.  This win moves the Trojans to 3-0 in Sun Belt play, the best record in the conference and 5-1 overall.  “I am proud of the players and staff on the short week,” said Troy Head Coach Neal Brown. “I was impressed with what they did.  “We had several guys that went down. We always talk about a ‘next…

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