Troy ran the ball 11 times on that final drive – seven times in a row to finish it off – behind an offensive line that continues to mature and
Jon Johnson A 14-play, 68-yard drive ending with a 6-yard touchdown run by Kimani Vidal with just six seconds left in Troy’s 28-7 win at Georgia State on Saturday well illustrates the progress of the Trojans’ rushing attack and offensive line play since the beginning of the season.
“We gave up zero sacks and allowed three tackles for loss, which against that team is a pretty good day,” Sumrall said. “If we can continue that trend, which we need to, I think we can stay on schedule offensively to improve and be a good offensive football team. But that was a huge area of growth that we made and we have to continue to make.”
The line also protected well on Saturday for quarterback Gunnar Watson, who threw for 256 yards with a touchdown. “And hopefully, you’re better in week 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 than you are in week 1, 2, 3, 4 in eliminating unforced issues. I can live with when a guy on the other team makes a really quality play and beats us. I don’t like it, but I can live with it and we can fix it.
“I see them together way more now,” Taylor said of away from the field. “Even like on Thursdays in the morning like 5 a.m., they’re watching film together and stuff.
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