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| SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS |
The first ever conference football game between the two is
drawing a lot of attention, a game that is well on its way to being a must
attend event.
Will South Alabama cause an upset in the first conference
game of their history? Well that’s what many Jaguar fans are hoping for on
September 29, 2012. But Troy feels that they will not be defeated by a new
comer that has only played teams that they knew they could beat to become such
of a somewhat famous team early on.
The rivalries between the two SBC schools are already heated
up. Both teams and fans are hoping for a win, these two Sun Belt teams will
battle it out many years to come from the Port City of Mobile to the Wiregrass
of Troy, Alabama.
In the midst of getting ready for the first ever conference
game between the SBC schools, Troy head coach Larry Blakeney has spark a little
fire. It seems as though coach Blakeney is not happy with the Jaguars.
Blakeney recently had an interview with The
Daily News Journal of Tennessee and had the following to say about South Alabama
being unclassified for it’s first two seasons and thus allowing recruits to
play all five of their eligibility years instead of only having five years to
play four seasons.
“I
think it’s bullcrap, myself,” Blakeney said. “Anything that gives one school an
advantage in recruiting like that should not be there. We’ve lost some players
to them because of that. But the main thing is the game.”
Blakeney
also thought South Alabama only played teams they could beat during their first
two seasons to build a fan base.
“It will be a
rivalry in this state, and I expect (the stadium) will be full. They’ve done a
great job of developing fans because they haven’t played anybody that they
couldn’t beat for two years,” said Blakeney, with a hint of sarcasm. “That made
everybody happy. I thought it that was brilliant.”
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| TROY TROJANS |
Could
this be a sign that coach Blakeney is nervous about this new Sun Belt
Conference team? It sounds like it to me; regardless of the pass Mr. Blakeney
it’s now time to face the future. It’s time to see if you and the Trojans can
really defend being the all time conference champions in the Sun Belt
Conference.
South
Alabama has put together a 23-4 record over three seasons against beatable
opponents. In the meantime, it has taken its advantage to get the upper hand in
recruiting, especially against in-state foe Troy University.
Now
it’s time for some rivalry football between two great teams, the first ever
conference game for South Alabama will kick off on September 29, 2012 at Ladd
Pebbles Stadium. A stadium that will hold at least 40,000 fans; and believe to
be the largest in the Sun Belt Conference. Many fans will flock to see the
Trojans take on the Jaguars for the first time ever.
