LOGAN, Utah – One week after battling No. 20 Missouri to the wire, Troy struggled in its final non-conference game of the season, falling 21-10 to Utah State on Saturday night at Maverik Stadium.
 
The Trojans (2-2) led 10-7 at the half but turned the ball over twice and missed a pair of field goals in the second half, while the Aggies (1-3) scored touchdowns on their first two possessions of the half.
 
Troy turned the ball over four times and lost for just the second time in the past 12 games when rushing for more than 100 yards; the Trojans finished with 169 yards on the ground, paced by 66 yards on 11 carries from Gavin Griffin.
 
Grady Brosterhous completed 18-of-28 passes for 242 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while rushing 15 times for 89 yards to lead the Aggies. Utah State outgained Troy, 413-395, on the night. 
 
Brosterhous connected with Javon Robinson on the Aggies’ first play from scrimmage for a 57-yard touchdown pass, and the Trojans held the home team off the board until consecutive drives to open the third quarter.
 
Goose Crowder, who completed 25-of-49 passes for 226 yards, tied the game on Troy’s ensuing drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Howard Kinchen. Crowder thought he had his second scoring strike of the opening half, this one to TK Keyes, as the original call on the field was a touchdown. However, replay overturned the call, and Troy settled for a 45-yard field goal.
 
Up Next
Troy opens Sun Belt Conference play against Southern Miss on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. in The Vet. The game will be televised on ESPN2 as the Trojans look to extend their winning streak over the Golden Eagles to six straight.

Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Troy Athletics Communication