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Read Article →Troy Trojans Quarterbacks and Receivers
Sun Belt. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Goose Crowder; 2025: Tucker Kilcrease, Goose Crowder; 2024: Matthew Caldwell, Goose Crowder, Tucker Kilcrease; 2023: Gunnar Watson.
Troy Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Troy Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK Keyes | WR | 26 | 12 | 270 | 3 |
| Jace Petty | WR | 21 | 10 | 85 | 0 |
| Noreel White | WR | 20 | 10 | 122 | 0 |
| Howard Kinchen | WR | 17 | 11 | 138 | 2 |
| Mojo Dortch | WR | 9 | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| Jywon Boyd | WR | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
| TJ Lott | WR | 5 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Fabian Rogosch | TE | 4 | 4 | 45 | 1 |
| Jordan Lovett | RB | 4 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| Jackson Worley | TE | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Gavin Griffin | RB | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Nick Hampton | TE | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
2026 Troy Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs SHSU | W 24-21 | Goose Crowder | 12-24 | 165 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs alabama state | W 34-17 | Goose Crowder | 14-29 | 201 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at MIZ | L 17-27 | Goose Crowder | 18-32 | 230 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 4 | at USU | L 10-21 | Goose Crowder | 26-50 | 232 | 1 | 3 |
2026 Troy Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Crowder → TK Keyes | 26 | 13 | 276 | 3 |
| Goose Crowder → Jace Petty | 21 | 10 | 85 | 0 |
| Goose Crowder → Noreel White | 20 | 10 | 122 | 0 |
| Goose Crowder → Howard Kinchen | 17 | 11 | 138 | 2 |
| Goose Crowder → Mojo Dortch | 8 | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| Goose Crowder → TJ Lott | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Goose Crowder → Jywon Boyd | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
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