Troy had to take a loss the last time they challenged Irvine but Ethan Mundt made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Troy Warriors simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Irvine Vaqueros 49-13 thanks in part to Mundt, who rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those 194 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
The team also got some help courtesy of Rudy Alcala, who threw for 131 yards and four touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played.
One reason for the win was Troy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Frank Fan and Kellen Watts, who racked up all four sacks between them.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Troy, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. As for Irvine, they moved to 6-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Troy will square off against El Toro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (El Toro has won three straight at home, while Troy won five straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Irvine, they will take on Sonora at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sonora is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season.
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