NEW ORLEANS,LA- 2024.07.24 - The 2024 SunBelt Conference Media Days in New Orleans,LA

Troy football coach Gerad Parker speaks during Sun Belt Conference Media Days in New Orleans on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

NEW ORLEANS — From his hometown of Louisa, Kentucky to Troy, Alabama, Gerad Parker hasn’t ever backed down from a challenge.

The Trojans’ first-year coach took over for Jon Sumrall, who left for the same position at Tulane after leading Troy to back-to-back Sun Belt Conference football championships in 2022 and 2023.

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