Battle for the Ol' School Bell explained

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Battle for the Ol' School Bell
Team1:Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Team1logo:Jacksonville State Gamecocks wordmark.svg
Team2:Troy Trojans
Team2logo:Troy Trojans logo.svg
Sport:Football
Firstmeeting:November 27, 1924
Jacksonville State, 14–9
Mostrecent:November 17, 2001
Troy State, 21–3
Nextmeeting:TBD
Total:63
Series:Jacksonville State leads, 32–29–2
Largestvictory:Troy State, 49–0 (1997)
Longeststreak:Jacksonville State, 13 (1954–1966)
Currentstreak:Troy, 7 (1995–2001)
Trophy:Ol' School Bell
Map Location:Alabama
Map Width:295
Map Label1:Jacksonville State
Map Mark1:Red pog.svg
Map Label1 Position:left
Coordinates1:33.82°N -85.77°W
Map Label2:Troy
Map Mark2:Steel pog.svg
Map Label2 Position:right
Coordinates2:31.798°N -85.954°W

The Battle for the Ol' School Bell was a rivalry between the Troy State Trojans (now the Troy Trojans) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks when the two schools started playing together in Division II.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The series continued as the Trojans moved to the FCS, with the Gamecocks moving to the FCS soon after. The series came to a halt when Troy moved to what is now the FBS.[7] [8] However, with Jacksonville State moving to the FBS and Conference USA in 2023, the rivalry may be renewed again in the near future.[9] The idea for a school bell trophy stemmed from the two schools' common origins as teachers' colleges.[10]

History

The two teams first met in 1924 in Jacksonville, Alabama. The last game was played in 2001.[11] Jacksonville State leads the series 32–29–2. Troy has won the last seven games of the series, while also going 12–3 since 1983 against the Gamecocks.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pete's I-AA FCS Football Weekly | Pete's Power Poll | FCS Rivalries | fcsfootball.net . January 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103000354/http://petespoll.com/i-aa/rivalries/ . November 3, 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: College Football Rivalries . 1122productions.com . July 18, 2015.
  3. Salemi, Vicki (2001). The ABC's of College Life. Bloomington, Indiana: iUniverse. p. 107. .
  4. Web site: August 29, 2012. Opposition Research: Jacksonville State. arkansasfight.com. January 8, 2014.
  5. News: July 14, 2009 . Old rival Troy among teams JSU has talked to about playing . . January 8, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109073008/http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/2943804/article-Old-rival-Troy-among-teams-JSU-has-talked-to-about-playing . January 9, 2014 .
  6. November 22, 2009. Top 10: College football rivalries. The Washington Examiner. January 8, 2014.
  7. Web site: Jacksonville State vs Troy State (Nov 20, 1999) . Troytrojans.com . November 20, 1999 . July 18, 2015.
  8. Web site: Jacksonville State vs Troy State (Nov 20, 1999) . Jsugamecocksports.com . November 20, 1999 . July 18, 2015.
  9. Web site: Jacksonville State Accepts Invitation To Join Conference USA . November 5, 2021 . November 16, 2022.
  10. Web site: 2013 Troy Football Media Guide by Troy University Athletics . ISSUU . August 2, 2013. July 18, 2015.
  11. Web site: February 6, 2003. Trojans, Gamecocks wrap up storied rivalry. The Troy Messenger. May 1, 2014.