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Troy NCAA Football Predictions 2009

Written July 27, 2009 by InfoPlays

2009 Troy NCAA Football predictions The Troy Trojans produce underrated defensive talent year after year and 2009 should be no exception because of end Brandon Lang and linebacker Boris Lee. Troy may have some holes to fill, but there is enough talent and experience on both sides of the ball for the Trojans to claim their second straight Sun Belt Title. Want to check out 2010 BCS National Championship odds at Sportsbook.com? Sign up with this book to take a look at their college football lines and you will get reduced Friday juice to save you a nice amount of cash over the course of the season.

Offense: Preparation pays major dividends. Just ask quarterback Levi Brown, who led Troy to a 5-3 record after filling in for starter Jamie Hampton after a knee injury knocked him out for the rest of the season. Brown earned Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year honors by passing for 2,030 yards and 15 touchdowns with just 3 interceptions. He set school records for completions (40) and passing yards (391) in a 45-17 victory over North Texas. Brown kept his No. 1 job after an excellent spring and Hampton may redshirt. Joining Brown on the offense is speedy running back DuJuan Harris and dynamic wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan.

Harris rushed for a team-high 1,077 yards and 11 touchdowns last year, and he added 36 receptions to help out the passing game. Maurice Greer is a good compliment as Harris’ backup with a 224-pound frame. Jernigan caught 77 balls for 868 yards and 5 touchdowns last season despite battling injuries. He may not be known outside of the Sun Belt, but coach Larry Blakeney says he wouldn’t trade him for any receiver in the country. The interior line returns intact, but Troy loses both starting tackles to graduation. Danny Franks, Steven Adams and former walk-on Tyler Clark will man the three inside spots. Nic Riley takes over at right tackle and junior college transfer James Brown steps in at left tackle.

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Defense: The Trojans led in almost every category on defense last season, including pass efficiency, pass defense, interceptions, scoring defense, total defense, sacks and turnovers gained. Troy loses six starters from that unit, but there is plenty of talent remaining. The front seven will be the strength with senior ends Brandon Lang and Cameron Sheffield returning. Lang led the team with 10.5 sacks. Both starting tackles departed, but seniors Kevin Dixon and Rashad Roussell performed well in the spring to earn starting jobs.

The linebacker position is in good hands with seniors Boris Lee and Bear Woods. Lee will see big money in the NFL one day after leading the team with 126 stops a year ago. Woods was forced to play through numerous injuries last season, but still managed to finish second on the team with 108 tackles. Sophomore backups Xavier Lamb and Donnell Golden had excellent springs to bolster the depth. Senior David McDowell will man the nickel back spot. He was a standout in the spring and gives the Trojans a physical presence in the box. Senior Jorrick Calvin is the team’s lone returnee in the secondary but a lot of experience returns, preventing big drop-off in execution. 10 seniors are penciled in as starters on this side of the ball heading into the fall.

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