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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Troy Trojans have staged a major comeback.A program that hasnt had a winning record since 2010 reached the seasons midpoint already on the brink of bowl eligibility, leading the Sun Belt Conference and receiving Top 25 votes. The Trojans, who visit in-state rival South Alabama Thursday night, are off to easily their best start since moving up to the FBS level in 2001.Second-year coach Neal Brown started the season wanting his team to build confidence and continue improving from his 4-8 debut as a head coach. Thats already been accomplished with the Trojans starting 5-1 and winning their first three Sun Belt games.Now, its about handling prosperity, Brown said. Were 5-1 but we have not reached any of our goals. Weve got everything in front of us. We understand that our schedule only gets tougher as we go. And for the first time, the guys on our football team are winning.Theyve never had this experience. Were getting better crowds. The kids on campus are excited, so theyre telling them and obviously their families are telling them how theyre doing.The program hasnt seen much success since the 36-year-old Brown was major college footballs youngest offensive coordinator. The Trojans captured their fifth straight Sun Belt title in 2010 and havent had a winning record since.Then longtime coach Larry Blakeney retired and his former underling was lured away from his job as Kentuckys offensive coordinator. Brown is the fourth-youngest FBS head coach.He appears to have a program on the rise again that has won national titles in both the NAIA and Division II and was once a regular in the FCS playoffs. Now, the focus is on sustaining, especially against a South Alabama team that has already toppled Mississippi State and then-No. 19 San Diego State.With each win, energy grows, excitement grows, expectations grow, Brown said. But your day to day really shouldnt. How you got to that point really shouldnt. Thats a positive thing. This program deserves that, and this program has won at a high level for a long time.It deserves to be in that conversation. If we want to continue to do that, weve got to continue to handle these situations well.The Trojans most attention-getting performance came in their lone defeat. Troy scored two touchdowns in the final five minutes against No. 4 Clemson, but couldnt convert a final onside kick in a 30-24 defeat .We were really close and we didnt get the job done, said quarterback Brandon Silvers, who leads the Sun Belt with 14 touchdown passes. It was a good feeling after that game. We definitely werent supposed to win that game beforehand but we kind of put ourselves back on the map a little bit only losing by six to them.Troy then stuffed Southern Miss inside the 10 to preserve a 37-31 victory and has overcome poor starts to win at Idaho and against Georgia State on homecoming.The Trojans lead the Sun Belt in 11 categories, including scoring and total offense and rush defense.They lead the nation with 14 interceptions and one sack allowed and are second nationally in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score only 63.2 percent of the time after driving inside Troys 20-yard line.The result has been a terrific start for a team that had never opened better than 3-1 at the FBS level and now has grander ambitions.Were not done yet, Silvers said. Were grateful for what weve done so far, but this seasons far from over. Weve got to keep on winning.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Cheap Fake Jerseys Free Shipping . 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The giant slalom world champion slipped during her first run in the morning, landing on her back and then twisting forward before getting her leg caught in the protective material on the side of the slope. BOSTON -- Boston Universitys announcement Friday that it has agreed to sell the building on which the citys Citgo sign sits to a local developer is raising hopes among preservationists that the iconic symbol will stay.The university said it had reached a deal with developer Related Beal to sell a package of several properties, including the home of the 3,600-square-foot sign.A sign from what is today known as Citgo Petroleum Corp. has been part of Bostons skyline since 1940. The current sign dates to 1965, although it has been refurbished several times.Thereve been fears that a new owner could have the red, white and blue sign taken down or moved. Greg Galer, executive director of the Boston Preservation Alliance, said Friday a Boston-based developer will better understand the importance of the sign to the city.Were encouraged, he said. We have a long history with Related Beal and they have been sensitive in the past to the needs of buildings with historical significance.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The universitys statement did not specifically say what would happen to the sign, only saying that planning for its future could begin. Related Peal did not immediately return calls Friday seeking comment.Gary NNicksa, BUs senior vice president for operations, said in the announcement that he hopes community concerns about the future of the area will now subside.ddddddddddddThis is a fantastic neighborhood that has a combination of different users -- you have the university, the sports fans, the local residents, and people that are attracted to Kenmore as tourists, as employers, Related Beal President Kimberly Sherman Stamler said in a statement.The deal is expected to close in the fall. BU is selling the buildings but will lease the land to the new owners.The sale is being made to raise capital for the universitys core missions of teaching and research, BU President Robert Brown said.The Boston Landmarks Commission last month granted preliminary landmark status to the sign and is studying the issue further to determine whether it warrants permanent landmark status. Such a designation would mean the sign could not be changed or removed without the commissions approval.---This story has been corrected to show that the announced sale mentioned that planning for the future of the sign could begin. ' ' '