COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Troy comes in at 3-3 overall and 3-0 at home, though it has dropped its last game, while UL Monroe is 0-6 and has lost six straight. Troy averages 24.3 points, 402.7 yards, and 5.5 yards per play on offense, with a balanced attack that includes 204.7 rushing yards per game. UL Monroe averages 20.0 points, 342.5 yards, and 4.9 yards per play, but its defense has been a major problem, allowing 41.2 points and 483.2 yards per game. Troy’s defense has also shown vulnerability, giving up 25.5 points and 350.2 yards per game, so UL Monroe should find some success, but not enough to keep the game tight if Troy’s home offense performs to form.
Troy should control the game at home and is the better side to lay the points with. The Trojans have the more efficient offense, the stronger home record, and the clearer matchup edge against an UL Monroe defense that has allowed 41.2 points per game. UL Monroe can score enough to avoid a complete shutout type of script, but its overall form and defensive issues point to a Troy win by multiple scores. Final score projection: Troy Trojans 34, UL Monroe Warhawks 20.
