Sam Houston @ Troy
2026-09-05T23:00:00.000Z · Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)
Power rating (SP+) implies Troy by 20.5 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Troy -16.5 (opened -17.5), O/U 54.5
Model vs. market gap: power rating leans 4.0 pts more toward Troy than the market line does.
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Sam Houston Offense vs. Troy Defense
Sam Houston offense: 0 games this season · Troy defense: 0 games this season
Sam Houston: no games played yet this season · Troy: no games played yet this season
Sam Houston — who's actually back: Hunter Watson (Passing, 1108 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed · Landan Brown (Rushing, 487 yds, 5 TD last season) — back · Chris Reed (Receiving, 460 yds, 5 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Sam Houston offense | Troy defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 14.2 (#131 nat'l) | 30.7 (#97 nat'l) |
Troy Offense vs. Sam Houston Defense
Troy offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 35% returning · Sam Houston defense: 0 games this season
Troy: no games played yet this season · Sam Houston: no games played yet this season
Troy — who's actually back: Tucker Kilcrease (Passing, 1421 yds, 9 TD last season) — back · Tae Meadows (Rushing, 695 yds, 6 TD last season) — departed · Rara Thomas (Receiving, 577 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Troy offense | Sam Houston defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 22.5 (#94 nat'l) | 39.8 (#134 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Sam Houston | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Sam Houston Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Landyn Locke | 141 att · 765 yds · 4 TD last season |
| DJ Bailey | 3 att · 42 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brett Holloway, Mason Holtzclaw, Shaan Patel
RB
| Alton McCaskill | 88 car · 371 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Landan Brown | 84 car · 487 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Jerrian Parker Jr. | 5 car · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Ah'Marion Gaines-Smith, Kaden Winkfield, MJ Dowdy, Nick Norman
WR
| Grady O'Neill | 38 rec · 392 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Chris Reed | 30 rec · 460 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Alijah Cason transfer, Holy Cross | 22 rec · 244 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Kamari Maxwell transfer, Austin Peay | 22 rec · 363 yds · 4 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Aviyon Smith-Mack, Christian Zachary, Darrick Bledsoe III, Kaleb Mitchell, Konner Dandridge, Kyan Berry-Johnson, Matthew Tatum, Terrence Guillory II, Tim Burns Jr., Ty Sexton
TE
| Max Whisner transfer, Akron | 4 rec · 36 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Matt Smith transfer, Rhode Island | 3 rec · 13 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brock Kuhl, Cade Hays, Cooper Stevens, Jack Merryman, London Deyon
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Troy Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Tucker Kilcrease | 199 att · 1421 yds · 9 TD last season |
| Goose Crowder | 190 att · 1314 yds · 11 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Jack James, Rodge Waldrop
RB
| Jordan Lovett | 81 car · 317 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Jaheim Merriweather transfer, Purdue | 2 car · 4 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Dennis Palmer | 2 car · 3 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: AC Walters, Bryce Burgess, DeWhitt Betterson Jr., Gavin Griffin
WR
| TJ Lott transfer, Old Dominion | 8 rec · 84 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Mojo Dortch | 7 rec · 63 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Andrew Leslie, Dylan Denson, Hayden Jackson, Howard Kinchen, Jace Petty, Jah'Marren Jackson, Jywon Boyd, Kristian Tate, Ky McNulty, Noreel White, TK Keyes
TE
| Jackson Worley | 6 rec · 44 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Fabian Rogosch, JT Tang, Jacorey Whitted, Jayvin Bennett, Marquis Harris, Nick Hampton
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.