Troy Hosts Alabama State in Anticipated Football Showdown

TROY, Ala. – For the first time in nearly a decade, Troy and Alabama State will meet on the gridiron, with the Trojans hosting the Hornets on Saturday at The Vet; kickoff is set for 3 p.m. This will be the 17 th all-time meeting between the schools separated by less than an hour, but only the fourth since the turn of the century. In addition to the action on the field, Saturday’s contest will be a can’t-miss affair as Troy Athletics honors the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2011. Troy native Shelia Jackson will sing a stirring version of…