Vidal's 242 yards lead Troy past UL Monroe 34-16
Antonio Showers grabs scoop-and-score TD for Troy
Antonio Showers picks up the loose ball and returns it to the end zone for a touchdown.
TROY, Ala. -- — Kimani Vidal rushed for a career-high 242 yards, Antonio Showers returned a fumble 13 yards for a touchdown, and Troy defeated Louisiana-Monroe 34-16 on Saturday.
Vidal's fourth career 100-yard game included two touchdown runs of five yards. The first gave the Trojans a 27-3 lead early in the third quarter.
Warhawks quarterback Chandler Rogers ran for two touchdowns and passed for 145 yards. UL Monroe (4-7, 3-4 Sun Belt Conference) managed only 228 yards on offense.
Troy (9-2, 6-1) is tied with South Alabama for first place in the West Division. Troy finishes the regular season at Arkansas State and South Alabama has a home game against Old Dominion.
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2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 5-1 | 7-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| James Madison | 4-2 | 8-2 |
| Old Dominion | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-4 | 5-5 |
| App State | 2-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia State | 0-6 | 2-8 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 5-1 | 8-2 |
| Texas State | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| Arkansas State | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| South Alabama | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Troy | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Southern Miss | 0-6 | 1-9 |
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