2008 Preview: Week #4, Sept. 20th vs. Troy University

Troy U. record in 2007: 8-4, co-Sun Belt Champion, did not play in a bowl game.
OSU record vs. Troy all-time: 0-0 (first ever meeting)
Record vs. the Sun Belt all-time: 0-0 (never played a Sun Belt team)

Fun Facts:

• Troy University, for those of you who do not know, is located in Troy, Alabama.
• Troy began pariticpating in Division 1-A sports n 2001.
• the Trojans are 1-1 in bowl appearances, winning the New Orleans bowl in 2006.
• Troy won the NAIA championship in 1968 and the NCAA Divison II championship in 1984 and 1987.
• Ohio State is 0-4-1 against teams from the state of Alabama all-time (0-3 vs. Alabama and 0-1-1 against Auburn).

Fearles Prediction: Troy did defeat Oklahoma State and hung with Arkansas and Georgia last year, but Troy has a new quarterback this year. Beating Oklahoma State in Troy is one thing, beating Ohio State in Columbus is another. Ohio State 50, Troy 10.