MOBILE, Ala. - Sawyer Smith threw three touchdown passes and B.J. Smith ran for 170 yards to lead Troy over in-state rival South Alabama 38-17 on Tuesday night.

Sawyer Smith also ran for a 1-yard score in the final minutes for the Trojans (6-2, 4-0 Sun Belt Conference), who won their 10th straight league game and rebounded from a loss to Liberty.

B.J. Smith's 22 carries included a 36-yard touchdown and a 56-yard run.

Evan Orth completed 18 of 29 passes for 275 yards for South Alabama (2-6, 1-3). He threw for a pair of touchdowns but was intercepted three times.

Troy's Terence Dunlap intercepted a pass in the end zone and returned it 88 yards to set up the final touchdown.

Troy's Damion Willis caught five passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns.