“It’ll be the same way this week. If he feels confident and he’s 100 percent, then he’ll play. If not, then he won’t play and those other guys will go in and get the job done.”

Silvers said Anderson and Henderson “stepped up all week.”

“We went most of fall camp without Chunn. We know what Josh can do and know what Jamarius can do and know what B.J. (Smith) can do, as well,” Silvers said. “Jamarius had a few big runs and a few runs after catch, too. We want him (Chunn) in there, but if he’s not ready to go he’s not ready to go. We’ve got other guys behind him.”

Back home: The Trojans are hosting Georgia Southern for homecoming this week. Troy is 2-0 in homecoming games as a road team so far this season.

“I’m excited about getting in The Vet because frankly, we were embarrassed the last time we were at home,” Brown said. “I know our guys are chomping at the bit, our staff is chomping at the bit to get back and perform well for what I think will be a really big homecoming crowd. … I know we have big alumni groups coming back and I expect us to have a good crowd.”

Troy was the homecoming opponent for LSU and Georgia State. Brown said he’s “aware” of that and reminds his players without really focusing on it.