Football Game Preview: Troy Trojans vs. Hilliard Bradley Jaguars

The Troy Trojans will challenge the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Troy's defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so Hilliard Bradley's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Troy took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-6 victory over Greenville. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Hilliard Bradley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They snuck past Dublin Jerome with a 20-14 win on Friday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

Troy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average over those games. As for Hilliard Bradley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.