Gunnar Watson News, Rumors, Updates - Troy Trojans

Nears 300 yards Watson completed 21 of 34 passes for 289 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 35-17 win versus Southern Miss.

Impact Watson fell just shy of his first 300-yard outing since Week 9, and he snapped a six-game streak without an interception. He'll finish the regular season with the fifth most passing yards in the Sun Belt (3,147) and the third most touchdowns (26). He'll lead the Trojans into the Sun Belt Championship game against Appalachian State on Dec. 2 at home.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores thrice, kept under 200 yards Watson was 17-for-31 passing for 199 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 31-24 victory versus Louisiana.

Impact Watson notched at least three passing touchdowns for a fourth consecutive week. However, he tallied his lowest yardage since Week 2. Over his last four games, Watson has 1,081 passing yards and 13 touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Watson throws 2 of his 3 TD passes in 4th to help Troy beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-24

Gunnar Watson threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help Troy beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-24

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws four touchdowns in rout Watson was 24-for-39 passing for 219 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 45-14 victory versus Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact Though Watson finished with a standard 219 passing yards, he found paydirt four times -- each to a different receiver. Over his last three games, Watson has logged 882 passing yards with 11 total touchdowns (10 passing, one rushing).

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Troy's Gunnar Watson finds Chris Lewis for a 21-yard TD vs. Kansas State

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • Fox Sports

Watson helps No. 23 Troy past No. 22 UTSA 18-12 in Cure Bowl Gunnar Watson’s 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae’ Johnson in the third period put No. 23 Troy ahead to stay, and the Trojans forced five turnov...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

No. 23 Troy rallies past No. 22 UTSA 18-12 in Cure Bowl

Gunnar Watson’s 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae’ Johnson in the third period put No. 23 Troy ahead to stay, and the Trojans forced five turnovers in an 18-12 come-from-behind win ove...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watson, Troy win Sun Belt title over Coastal Carolina, 45-26

Gunnar Watson passed for 318 yards and three long touchdowns to lead Troy to a 45-26 victory over Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference championship game

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vidal has 4 TDs, Troy advances to Sun Belt championship game

Kimani Vidal ran for 208 yards and four touchdowns and Troy beat Arkansas State 48-19 on Saturday to advance to the Sun Belt Conference championship game

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Troy's Martial sets NCAA tackles record in win over Army

Linebacker Carlton Martial became the NCAA all-time leader in tackles when the sixth-year senior notched the 546th of his career and Troy went on to beat Army 10-9

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vidal's late TD run helps Troy top Louisiana-Lafayette 23-17

Kimani Vidal ran 21 times for 117 yards — including a 22-yard touchdown run with 5 seconds to play — and Troy scored the final 23 points to beat Louisiana-Lafayette 23-17 to win it...

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Troy clamps down on Texas State for 17-14 win

Gunnar Watson and Jarret Doege threw touchdown passes and the Troy defense stifled Texas State in the second half to give the Trojans a 17-14 victory, their fourth straight

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable for Week 6 Head coach Jon Sumrall said Watson (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Southern Miss, Josh Boutwell of Troy Messenger reports.

Impact Watson left Saturday's contest against Western Kentucky in the third quarter, while Jarret Doege replaced him for the remainder of the game. If the 6-foot-3 quarterback is unable to gain medical clearance ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup versus the Golden Eagles, Doege should once again step in as the Trojans' starting QB. Expect to hear more regarding Watsons' injury status within the upcoming days.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doege, Billingsley lift Troy past Western Kentucky 34-27

Jarret Doege threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, DK Billingsley ran for 122 yards with a touchdown and Troy defeated Western Kentucky 34-27

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big plays help Troy defeat Marshall 16-7

Buddha Jones returned a fumble 23 yards for Troy’s only touchdown, Brooks Buce kicked three field goals and Troy defeated Marshall 16-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Appalachian State scores on final play, beats Troy 32-28

Chase Brice fired a 53-yard scoring strike to Christan Horn on the final play of the game and Appalachian State pulled out a 32-28 victory over Troy in a Sun Belt Conference opener

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Troy gets 1st win for coach Sumrall in debut at The Vet

Gunnar Watson passed for 351 yards and four touchdowns and Troy scored 31 unanswered points to beat Alabama A&M 38-17 for coach Jon Sumrall’s first victory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USC transfer Dart helps No. 21 Mississippi beat Troy 28-10

Southern California transfer Jaxson Dart directed three consecutive touchdown drives in the first half to help No. 21 Mississippi beat Troy 28-10 on Saturday in the opener for both...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 21 Ole Miss leans heavily on transfers against Troy

Mississippi is turning to an array of new players after a big season, while Troy will have a first-year coaching staff on the sidelines

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watson named starting QB for Troy opener at Ole Miss Junior started final 7 games of 2021 season

AUGUST 29, 2022 • AL.COM

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Watson throws 2 of his 3 TD passes in 4th to help Troy beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-24

Watson's 4 TD passes guide Troy to 45-14 victory over UL Monroe

Gunnar Watson throws 3 TD passes to Chris Lewis; Troy beats South Alabama 28-10

Watson's 4 TDs power Troy to 5th straight win, tops Texas State 31-13

Troy's Gunnar Watson finds Chris Lewis for a 21-yard TD vs. Kansas State

No. 23 Troy rallies past No. 22 UTSA 18-12 in Cure Bowl

Watson, Troy win Sun Belt title over Coastal Carolina, 45-26

Vidal has 4 TDs, Troy advances to Sun Belt championship game

Troy's Martial sets NCAA tackles record in win over Army

Vidal's late TD run helps Troy top Louisiana-Lafayette 23-17

Troy clamps down on Texas State for 17-14 win

Doege, Billingsley lift Troy past Western Kentucky 34-27

Big plays help Troy defeat Marshall 16-7

Appalachian State scores on final play, beats Troy 32-28

Troy gets 1st win for coach Sumrall in debut at The Vet

USC transfer Dart helps No. 21 Mississippi beat Troy 28-10

No. 21 Ole Miss leans heavily on transfers against Troy