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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
GOOSE CROWDER
542 YDS •
5 TD •
0 INT
542 YDS
5 TD
0 INT
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.
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 staffOCTOBER 22, 2024
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
Won't play vs. South Alabama Crowder (upper body) is out for Tuesday's game at South Alabama, national college football writer Brett McMurphy reports.
Impact Crowder suffered an upper-body injury vs. ULM and has struggled to recover, as he's now set to miss a second straight contest. This means Tucker Kilcrease will get the start under center, and Crowder's next chance to feature will come against Arkansas State on Oct. 26.
OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Missing Thursday matchup Crowder (upper body) is unavailable for Thursday's outing versus Texas State, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Crowder was a game-time decision ahead of the matchup, but it looks like the team will rest him through the bye week in hopes he'll be able to play on Oct. 15 against South Alabama. With the junior quarterback out with an upper body injury, backup quarterback Tucker Kilcrease will get the start against the Bobcats.
OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not seen warming up Thursday Crowder (undisclosed) has not been spotted warming up ahead of Thursday's game versus Texas State, Josh Boutwell of the Troy Messenger reports.
Impact Crowder is officially a game-time decision for Thursday's contest after being injured in Saturday's loss to Louisiana-Monroe. Crowder's backup, Tucker Kilcrease who is also a game-time decision, is warming up, so the early signs are leaning towards Kilcrease getting the start.
OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Game-time decision Thursday Crowder (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for the Trojans' game Thursday against Texas State, Josh Boutwell of The Troy Messenger reports.
Impact The Trojans are expected to name their starting quarterback a few hours or less before they host Texas State. But with Tucker Kilcrease (undisclosed) also a game-time decision, both QBs sitting out would likely result in Matthew Caldwell under center.
OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers injury in loss Crowder was 1-for-1 passing for 14 yards during Saturday's 13-9 loss to Louisiana-Monroe.
Impact Crowder was taken out of the game after being hit and drawing a roughing the passer call during Troy's first drive. Tucker Kilcrease entered in his place and finished out the drive, but Crowder would re-take the reigns for Troy's second possession. The Trojans still couldn't protect Crowder, allowing a sack that would knock the quarterback out of the contest permanently with an undisclosed injury. Crowder has already missed a game this season due to a shoulder injury. He won't have much time to recover before Troy plays Texas State on Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Torches Florida A&M Crowder completed 18 of 25 passes for 295 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 34-12 victory over Florida A&M. He also had five rushes for 19 yards.
Impact Crowder was listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's game due to a shoulder injury but suited up and had his best game of 2024. He and wide receiver Devonte Ross were unstoppable, connecting on 11 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns. Crowder has yet to turn the ball over this season and has 496 passing yards in the two games he's been healthy enough to finish.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Will start Saturday Crowder (shoulder) will start Saturday against Florida A&M, national college football writer Brett McMurphy reports.
Impact Crowder was deemed a game-time call for Saturday's game, but in the end, he'll get the nod under center, sending Matthew Caldwell to the backup role. Crowder has completed 25 of 37 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown in his two appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Game-time decision for Saturday Crowder (shoulder) will be a game-time decision for Troy's matchup with Florida A&M on Saturday, Josh Boutwell of The Messenger reports.
Impact Crowder missed Troy's Week 3 tilt with Iowa after initially being considered probable. The quarterback will have to prove he's improved his condition this week, and this is a decision that should go right down to the wire. If he can't play again, Matthew Caldwell should step in at gunslinger.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Out Saturday Crowder (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Iowa, The Daily Iowan reports.
Impact It's a big blow for Troy in a tough road matchup with the Hawkeyes -- Crowder was initially listed as probable leading up to Saturday's contest. The junior quarterback has completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 238 yards and a touchdown in three games this season. Matthew Caldwell is expected to take over under center in Crowder's absence.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Probable for next game Crowder (shoulder) is probable for Saturday at Iowa, Josh Boutwell of The Troy Messenger reports.
Impact Despite suffering a shoulder injury when Troy recently played at Memphis, Crowder is expected to be available against Iowa, currently the Trojans' next opponent. Whether or not he is their starting quarterback then continues to be unknown.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Probable for next game Crowder (shoulder) is probable for Saturday at Iowa, Josh Boutwell of The Troy Messenger reports.
Impact Despite suffering a shoulder injury when Troy recently played at Memphis, Crowder is expected to be available against Iowa, currently the Trojans' next opponent. Whether or not he is their starting quarterback then continues to be unknown.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Done for the day Crowder (shoulder) is in street clothes and will not return to Saturday's game at Memphis, Creg Stephenson of AL.com reports.
Impact Crowder injured his shoulder during the first half of Saturday's contest and that injury will keep him out for the remainder of the game. Matthew Caldwell is playing in his place.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Exits game vs. Memphis Crowder left the game against Memphis after appearing to injure his shoulder, Creg Stephenson of AL.com reports.
Impact Crowder reportedly was forced to head back to the locker room after leaving the game. He's since been replaced by Matthew Caldwell at quarterback for Troy.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Decent showing in opener Crowder was 20-for-30 passing for 201 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-26 defeat versus Nevada. He also had 10 rushes for 28 yards.
Impact Crowder replaced now-graduated Gunnar Watson under center for the Trojans and delivered a solid stat line in a narrow Week 1 loss. Crowder didn't turn the ball over and leaned on Devonte Ross (seven receptions, 103 yards and a TD). Saturday's contest marked the first start of Crowder's college career.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Decent showing in opener Crowder was 20-for-30 passing for 201 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-26 defeat versus Nevada. He also had 10 rushes for 28 yards.
Impact Crowder replaced now-graduated Gunnar Watson under center for the Trojans and delivered a solid stat line in a narrow Week 1 loss. Crowder didn't turn the ball over and leaned on Devonte Ross (seven receptions, 103 yards and a TD). Saturday's contest marked the first start of Crowder's college career.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Named starting quarterback Crowder has been named the Trojans' starting quarterback, Josh Boutwell of The Troy Messenger reports.
Impact Troy needed someone new under center in place of Gunnar Watson, who entered the 2024 NFL Draft. Little was known about Troy's quarterback status until Wednesday, when the Trojans selected Crowder to be their No. 1 beginning from Aug. 31 against Nevada. The junior's collegiate experience is 17 completions for 179 yards and two touchdowns.
AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Perfect in garbage time Crowder completed all six of his passes for 57 yards and a touchdown while rushing for four yards on a single attempt in Saturday's 65-7 win over Towson.
Impact Crowder was one of four West Virginia quarterbacks to play against Towson. JT Daniels remains the starter, however, it was quite the offensive display with 624 total yards of production. West Virginia will play at Virginia Tech on Thursday night.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
