Goose Crowder News, Rumors, Updates - Troy Trojans

Limited snaps in bowl loss Crowder was 3-for-6 passing for 13 yards during Tuesday's 17-13 loss to Jacksonville State. He also had two rushes for 20 yards.

Impact Crowder got the start for Troy but was shaken up after taking a hit following a scramble. He proceeded to leave the game for Tucker Kilcrease, only to return and then be removed from the game again. That predictably led to a quiet outing from the gunslinger production-wise. Crowder had an up-and-down year, but still tallied 13 total touchdowns and 1,357 all-purpose yards across essentially six full games.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to start bowl game Crowder (ankle) will start Tuesday's bowl game against Jacksonville State, Brett McMurphy of On3.com reports.

Impact Crowder was carted to the locker room with an ankle injury during the Sun Belt Championship Game, but he's been given the green light to face Jacksonville State in the Salute to Veterans Bowl. He has racked up 1,314 passing yards and an 11:5 TD:INT during an injury-riddled 2025 campaign.

DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant in practice Crowder (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, per Josh Boutwell of The Messenger.

Impact Crowder is seemingly healthy again after having been carted off the field during the Dec. 15 conference championship game versus James Madison. He should be good to go for the team's matchup versus Jacksonville State during the Salute to Veterans Bowl on Dec. 16.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Carted to the locker room Crowder (undisclosed) was carted to the locker room during Troy's clash with James Madison for the Sun Belt title, per Creg Stephenson of AL.com.

Impact Crowder, who'd been getting roughed up all night, took a big hit on a pass attempt and stayed down, grabbing his ankle in clear pain and hobbling off the field. He was subsequently carted to the locker room, and his day appears to be done as Troy seeks to upset the Dukes for the Sun Belt title.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses for three scores in win Crowder was 24-for-34 passing for 285 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 28-18 victory over Southern Miss. He also had eight rushes for negative four ya...

Impact Crowder appears to be shaking off the rust from the Injury he suffered back in Week 3, that caused him to miss six games. The Trojan signal caller threw touchdown passes on 16, seven and 75 yard strikes, helping the Trojans qualify for the Sun Belt Championship game next Saturday against James Madison University. For the season Crowder threw for 1118 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions over parts of six games.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses four TDs in win Crowder completed 27-of-43 passes for 361 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 31-19 victory against Georgia State. He also had nine rushes for one yard.

Impact Crowder picked apart the Panthers defense on Saturday, tossing for both a season-high in yards and a season-high in touchdowns. The touchdowns came on 26,39,10 and 35-yard strikes, raising his season total to eight through parts of five games. Crowder will look to finish strong against Southern Miss, in the Trojans final regular season game next Saturday.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Goose Crowder throws for 361 yards and 4 TDs, Troy beat Georgia State 31-19

Goose Crowder was 27-of-43 passing for 361 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions to help Troy beat Georgia State 31-19

NOVEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Struggles in return Crowder completed 11-of-21 passes for 98 yards and one interception during Thursday's 33-0 loss against Old Dominion. He also had 13 rushes for -13 yards.

Impact Crowder entered after Tucker Kilcrease was hurt on the Trojans opening drive Thursday night. Playing in his first game in exactly two months, Crowder struggled to get going, only completing 52% of his passes for 98 yards and putting up zero points. The Trojans take on Georgia State on Saturday, Nov. 22, trying to secure themselves a bowl game.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Set to make return Head coach Gerad Parker revealed that Crowder (shoulder) will make his return to action against Old Dominion on Thursday, though he will split time with Tucker Kilcrease, per Josh...

Impact Crowder will make his return to action against the Monarchs, marking his first time back on the field since Week 3. The 6-foot-2 quarterback had previously thrown for 367 yards and four touchdowns to three interceptions across the team's first two games of the season before going down with a shoulder injury against Memphis. Crowder will reportedly split time with Kilcrease, who Parker confirmed will be a part of the gameplan for the Trojans on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Week 10 Crowder (shoulder) is available for Saturday's game against Arkansas State.

Impact For the first time since Week 3, Crowder can log some FBS action. He is looking to bounce back from a bad Weeks 2 and 3, with the former including a three-interception performance at Clemson and the latter featuring his long-term injury that took him out for some time. In Week 1, Crowder dominated with four touchdowns and zero turnovers against an FCS team. Troy's team hopes for more of that Crowder with November football coming up.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Crowder (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Arkansas State, per the Sun Belt availability report.

Impact Crowder, who underwent shoulder surgery in mid-September, is now questionable to make his return to the field Saturday. It's unclear exactly what his surgery was fixing, but a six-week recovery time is somewhat reasonable. It's unclear if he will be able to play or start Saturday, but it's certainly a good sign that it's even a possibility.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Troy coach Gerad Parker updates status of injured quarterback Goose Crowder Trojans’ starter injured early in loss to Memphis on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 15 • AL.COM

Undergoes shoulder surgery Crowder has undergone shoulder surgery, Creg Stephenson of AL.com reports.

Impact Crowder's shoulder surgery will put him out indefinitely and for a little while at least, but there is still a chance he returns in 2025. In the meantime, either Tucker Kilcrease or Ui Ale will be Troy's primary quarterback until their injured teammate recovers.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes shoulder surgery Crowder has undergone shoulder surgery, Creg Stephenson of AL.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Out for rest of game Crowder (shoulder) is out of the rest of Saturday's game against Buffalo, John Maddox of On3.com reports.

Impact Crowder suffered a big hit early against Trojans which sent him to the locker room, and he'll now be out for the rest of the outing. Backup quarterback Tucker Kilcrease has taken over duties at the helm of Troy's offense.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Going to locker room Crowder is going to the locker room because of a shoulder injury, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact During the Memphis-Troy game, Crowder suffered a big hit, which is why he was publicly holding his shoulder. At quarterback, Troy's most proven reserves include Tucker Kilcrease and Ui Ale. Currently, Crowder's game stats include two completed passes (on three attempts) for seven yards.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Turnover prone in loss Crowder completed 19 of 31 passes for 223 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions during Saturday's 27-16 defeat to Clemson. He also had 10 rushes for 10 yards.

Impact Crowder was intercepted on back to back drives in this third quarter on Saturday. The Troy offense which got out to an early lead dried up in the second half scoring zero points. Crowder connected with receiver Tray Taylor for a 44-yard score in the second quarter. On the season now Crowder has thrown for 367 yards, four passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and three interceptions. Up next Saturday is a home matchup with Memphis.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

No. 8 Clemson survives scare from Troy, wins 27-16 as Wesco catches 2 second-half TDs

Bryant Wesco Jr. caught two second-half touchdown passes from Cade Klubnik, Adam Randall ran for 112 yards and a score, and No. 8 Clemson survived a scare from Troy, overcoming a 1...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Four touchdown day in win Crowder was 14-for-24 passing for 144 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 38-20 victory versus Nicholls State. He also had seven rushes for 43 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Crowder had a strong opening week game. His three touchdown passes came on 27, 28 and five yard strikes. His rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter was from 16 yards out. A tougher matchup looms Saturday against the Clemson Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Back to full health Crowder (upper body) is back to where he needs to be ahead of the 2025 season, Creg Stephenson of AL.com reports.

Impact Crowder took part in practice back in March, but it now appears he's fully healthy ahead of the upcoming campaign. The starting quarterback went down for the entirety of the 2024 season after an injury during Week 5. He should be good to go now as the new year soon approaches.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Takes part in practice Crowder (upper body) was spotted in practice and said he's "feeling great," ahead of the 2025 season, Rosie Langello of WSFA 12 News reports.

Impact Crowder felt no effects of the injury that limited him in 2024. All signs point to him being healthy for the 2025 campaign.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Troy quarterback Goose Crowder out for rest of season based on advice of team medical staff

Troy quarterback Goose Crowder won’t play the rest of the season based on the advice of team medical staff

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Out for season Crowder (upper body) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season, Cody Junot of ESPN 1420 Lafayette reports.

Impact Crowder, who has been sidelined since Week 5 with an upper body injury, will sit out for the remainder of the season on the advice of the team's medical staff. The 6-foot-2 junior was productive for the Trojans this season, throwing for 543 yards (43-of-62) and five touchdowns across four outings, adding on 63 yards and a score on the ground. With Crowder sidelined, Tucker Kilcrease and Matthew Caldwell, both of whom have seen the field this season, will likely battle it out for the starting job,

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for next game Crowder (upper body) is questionable for Troy's game Saturday at Arkansas State, Josh Boutwell of The Troy Messenger reports.

Impact Troy's head coach Gerad Parker was not positive in describing Crowder's availability, going so far as to say the future of his season is "still in question" as of Monday. This would be a nice time for him to return, especially with his backup Tucker Kilcrease being benched after he struggled in Troy's last game.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Goose Crowder throws for 361 yards and 4 TDs, Troy beat Georgia State 31-19

No. 8 Clemson survives scare from Troy, wins 27-16 as Wesco catches 2 second-half TDs

Troy quarterback Goose Crowder out for rest of season based on advice of team medical staff