Hurt Troy QB Crowder out rest of this season

Oct 22, 2024, 12:13 PM ET

TROY, Ala.– Troy quarterback Goose Crowder won’t play the rest of the season based on the suggestions of group medical staff.The school

announced the choice Tuesday on social networks but didn’t specify the nature of Crowder’s injury. He had actually been knocked out of games versus Memphis on Sept. 7 and Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 28 with what was described as an upper-body injury.Crowder, a junior, passed for 535 lawns and five touchdowns without an interception in 4 games for the Trojans.

“Goose is one of the hardest football players that I’ve had the advantage of coaching,” Trojans coach Gerad Parker said in a statement. “This is never ever the outcome that you desire, however at the end of the day, what is finest for the long-term health of our student-athletes will constantly exceed any other alternative.

“Goose has handled this with the class and maturity that you would anticipate from a guy of his character.”

Tucker Kilcrease and Matthew Caldwell have actually divided time in the previous 2 games with Crowder sidelined. Caldwell has actually passed for 430 backyards with 2 touchdowns versus three interceptions. Kilcrease has 377 passing yards with 3 goals and one interception.The two-time safeguarding

Sun Belt Conference champions are 1-6 and 0-3 in league games in Parker’s first season. The Trojans play at Arkansas State on Saturday.