Albany was only getting started because their varsity team had not been fully vaccinated prior to tonight. Their junior varsity team is still dealing with vax issues, and tomorrow's game vs. Troy has been cancelled as a result.
Albany took the opening kickoff, and methodically marched down the field, only to lose possession on downs when, on 4th & short, deep in Troy territory, a bad snap result in a massive loss of yardage.
However, Troy couldn't take advantage, and so it went.
It was scoreless at halftime.
It was scoreless after three quarters.
Finally, in the fourth quarter, fittingly, this war of attrition finally reached its conclusion. Troy QB Azari Johnson led his team down the field, helped out by a critical pass interference call against Albany that negated a Jonathan Besong interception. With under a minute remaining, Michael Wiltshire broke loose on a big gainer, only to stumble and fall at the Albany 1. On the next play, Wiltshire ran it in for the game winning score. Johnson then hit Cam Hathaway for what would've been a 2 point conversion, only for that to be nullified by penalty. Johnson then hit Justin Gilmore with the 2 pointer.
With 42 seconds left, Albany had one last chance, but turned the ball over on an interception. A couple of kneeldowns later, Troy had its first win of the season, 8-0.
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