South Alabama upsets Troy 19-8 in the Battle for the Belt

TROY, Ala. -- Backup running back Tra Minter had 104 total yards, South Alabama's defense and special teams forced four turnovers, and the Jaguars upset Troy 19-8 on Wednesday night in the Battle for the Belt. South Alabama took a 19-0 lead early in the fourth quarter on Gavin Patterson 's 47-yard field goal. Troy got on the board with 6:16 remaining on Brandon Silvers 's quarterback sneak and the Trojans recovered a South Alabama fumble on fourth-and-1 near midfield. But freshman kicker Evan Legassey missed his second short field goal of the game with 3:01 left. Dallas Davis and Cole Garvin split time at quarterback for South Alabama (2-4, 1-1 Sun Belt). Davis threw for 120 yards, including a 49-yard screen to Minter in the fourth, and one touchdown to Malik Stanley . Garvin had 56 yards passing.