Troy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 42-16 margin over the Bedford Bisons on Friday. Considering the Trojans have won 13 games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Brendan Gilliland, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups.
Troy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joseph Frye and Ben Warburton.
Despite the defeat, Bedford had strong showings from Andrew Evans, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and Gabriel Taylor, who rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. Those 38 rushing yards gave Taylor a new career-high. Quincy Swaim handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Troy pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.9 points. As for Bedford, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
As of now, neither Troy nor Bedford have any future games scheduled.
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