The Salute to Veterans Bowl pits the Troy Trojans versus the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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- When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama
- TV: ESPN
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Troy Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Nicholls State | W 38-20 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Clemson | L 27-16 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Memphis | L 28-7 |
| 9/20/2025 | at Buffalo | W 21-17 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. South Alabama | W 31-24 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Texas State | W 48-41 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Louisiana-Monroe | W 37-14 |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. Louisiana | W 35-23 |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Arkansas State | L 23-10 |
| 11/13/2025 | at Old Dominion | L 33-0 |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Georgia State | W 31-19 |
| 11/29/2025 | at Southern Miss | W 28-18 |
| 12/5/2025 | at James Madison | L 31-14 |
| 12/16/2025 | vs. Jacksonville State | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Troy Offensive Insights
- Troy has put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game this season (24.3) as Jacksonville State has allowed (26.2).
- The Gamecocks' defense has allowed an average of 391.2 yards per game in 2025, a total of 77 yards more than the 314.2 the Trojans' offense has averaged.
Top Troy Players
- In 13 contests, Tucker Kilcrease has passed for 1,421 yards (157.9 per game), with nine touchdowns and four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 59.3%.
- On the ground, Tae Meadows has scored six touchdowns and totaled 695 yards (57.9 per game).
- In 13 games, Will Crowder has passed for 1,314 yards (187.7 per game), with 11 touchdowns and five picks, and a completion percentage of 58.9%.
- Rara Thomas has reeled in 34 passes for 577 yards (44.4 per game) and five touchdowns in 13 games.
- In 13 games played for Troy, Devin Lafayette has totaled one sack to go with two TFL, 98 tackles, and two interceptions.
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Jacksonville State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | at UCF | L 17-10 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Liberty | W 34-24 |
| 9/13/2025 | at Georgia Southern | L 41-34 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Murray State | W 45-10 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Southern Miss | L 42-25 |
| 10/9/2025 | at Sam Houston | W 29-27 |
| 10/15/2025 | vs. Delaware | W 38-25 |
| 10/29/2025 | at Middle Tennessee | W 24-21 |
| 11/8/2025 | at UTEP | W 30-27 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Kennesaw State | W 35-26 |
| 11/22/2025 | at Florida International | L 27-21 |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Western Kentucky | W 37-34 |
| 12/5/2025 | vs. Kennesaw State | L 19-15 |
| 12/16/2025 | vs. Troy | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Jacksonville State Offensive Insights
- Jacksonville State, on average, is scoring 4.5 more points per game this season (29) than Troy is allowing (24.5).
- The Gamecocks' offense holds a 39-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by the Trojans' defense this year (419.3 to 380.3).
Top Jacksonville State Players
- Cam Cook has rushed for 1,666 yards (128.2 per game) and 16 TDs in 13 games.
- Caden Creel has passed for 1,341 yards (111.8 per game), completing 60.7% of his throws, with eight touchdowns and four picks in 13 games.
- In 13 games, Deondre Johnson has totaled 24 receptions for 623 yards (47.9 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Gavin Wimsatt has passed for 731 yards (73.1 per game), connecting on 56.8% of his passes, with four touchdowns and two interceptions in 13 games.
- As a key defensive contributor, Jacksonville State's Walker O'Steen has delivered 55 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and three interceptions in 13 games played.
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