None of that has moved conditions in Logan much — the forecast calls for a mild, cloudy evening with barely any wind, so neither offense has a weather excuse to lean on. What each team does with the ball against a shaky opposing defense is the whole story here.
Alabama State34-17
Idaho State17-29
Troy's passing game took a hit against Missouri with receiver TJ Lott sidelined, and the senior is hoping to be back in the lineup for this one; fellow wideout Howard Kinchen worked his way back from a fall-camp injury in time for the Missouri trip. Utah State, for its part, has been outscored 79-46 across three games and hasn't found any rhythm on offense since the opener, which is exactly the kind of defense Troy's banged-up passing attack needs to see.
- QuestionableM. Hillstead (QB) — Hillstead is laid up with an undisclosed injury and it is unclear if he will be active against Utah on Saturday, September 19th.09/19
Neither program is where it wants to be three or four games into the season, but the paths look different from here: Troy is trying to prove the Missouri game was a blip, and Utah State is trying to prove the Washington near-miss was the real team and not the shutout that followed it.