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September 20, 2006
Breaking down the Troy defense
Joe Foreman
HuskerOnline.com Who: Troy Trojans School Location: Troy, Alabama School Colors: Cardinal, Silver and Black 2006 Record: 1-2 National Ranking: Not Ranked Conference: Sun Belt
Head Coach: Larry Blakeney (Auburn 1970): In 16th season at Troy (120-62-1 overall, 0-3 vs. Nebraska) Co Defensive Coordinators: Mike Pelton / Jeremy Rowell When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, 6 p.m. (CDT) Where: Memorial Stadium - Tom Osborne Field TV: Pay Per View Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network. Series Record: Nebraska leads 3-0.
Returning Letter Winners On Defense: 26 Returning Starters On Defense: 4 Base Defensive Formation: 4-3
On The Line: Sophomore defensive end Kenny Mainor (6-4, 216) is one of only four returning starters on the Troy defense this season. Mainor is a force to be reckoned with. He's recorded seven tackles in 2006, including two behind the line of scrimmage. Junior Shawn Todd (6-3, 245), a two-year letter winner, starts at the right end position. Senior nose tackle Franklin Lloyd (6-0, 283) has earned three letters and has already recorded a pair of tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Junior Steve McLendon (6-4, 280) starts at tackle.
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