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Troy's Martial sets FBS tackles record in win over Army
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FILE - Troy linebacker Carlton Martial (2) plays during an NCAA college football game in Troy, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Martial is poised to become the all-time leading tackler in FBS history, likely in the next couple of weeks. - photo by AP Photo/Marvin Gentry, File
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Carlton Martial became the FBS all-time leader in tackles when the fifth-year senior notched the 546th of his career and Troy went on to beat Army 10-9 on Saturday. Martial, a linebacker, finished with 22 tackles for Troy (8-2), passing Luke Kuechly's record total of 532 while playing for Boston College from 2009-11. Army kicker Quinn Maretzki missed a 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining.