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2017 TOLEDO FOOTBALL UTRockets.com @ToledoFB @ToledoRockets /UTRockets @utrockets Toledo (4-1, 1-0 MAC) vs. Central Michigan (3-3, 1-1 MAC) 2017 Toledo Football Schedule Saturday, Oct. 14 • 3:30 p.m. Date Opponent Time Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, Mich. • ESPN3 Aug. 31 ELON (ESPN3) W, 47-13 Sept. 9 at Nevada (ESPN3) W, 37-24 Toledo travels to Central Michigan this Saturday Sept. 16 TULSA (ESPN3) W, 54-51 for another critical MAC West Division matchup. Sept. 23 at #14 Miami (Fla.) (ACC-RSN) L, 52-30 The Rockets (4-1, 1-0 MAC) out-battled West Oct. 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN * (CBSSN) W, 20-15 Division foe Eastern Michigan, 20-15, at the Glass Oct. 14 at Central Michigan * (ESPN3) 3:30 p.m. Bowl on Oct. 7 but also suffered a big loss in the Oct. 21 AKRON * (Raycom/ESPN3) Noon Oct. 26 at Ball State* (CBSSN/ESPN3) 7:00 p.m. process. The outcome was not decided until sopho- Nov. 2 N. ILLINOIS * (ESPNU/CBSSN) 6:00 p.m. more safety Kahlil Robinson picked off his second Nov. 8 at Ohio * (ESPN2/U/CBSSN) TBA pass of the game with less than a minute to play. Nov. 15 at Bowling Green * (ESPN2/U) TBA Senior quarterback Logan Woodside completed Nov. 24 WMU * (ESPNU/CBSSN/ESPN3) TBA 23-of-34 passes for 289 yards to lead the Rockets Dec. 2 MAC Champ. Game# (ESPN2) TBA over the Eagles. However, Woodside’s favorite tar- All times are site times. get, senior WR Cody Thompson, was injured early * Mid-American Conference Game in the game and never returned. It was later con- # West Division champion vs. East Division champion, Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. (ESPN2) Sophomore Art Thompkins firmed that Thompson suffered a broken leg and HC - Homecoming rushed for 94 yards vs. EMU will not return this season. last week. Woodside ranks first in the MAC in passing yards Toledo vs. Central Michigan (327.0) and passing efficiency (163.4). With Thomp- • TEAM RECORDS: son out, his top targets are now sophomore Diontae Johnson (28 receptions, 16.4 Toledo (4-1, 1-0 MAC) yards per catch, five TDs) and junior Jon’Vea Johnson (16 receptions, 14.2 ypc). Central Michigan (3-3, 1-1 MAC) Senior Terry Swanson (355 yards) and sophomore Art Thompkins (337 yards) lead • SERIES RECORD: Toledo leads, 24-18-3. The the Toledo rushing attack. Rockets won at home last year, 31-17, and have Central Michigan (3-3, 1-1 MAC) is coming off a big win at Ohio. The Chip- won seven consecutive games in the series. pewas forced four turnovers on their way to defeating the defending MAC East • THE COACHES: champs, 26-23. Senior QB Shane Morris completed 25-of-35 passes for 249 yards Jason Candle, 14-5 (2nd year) at Toledo, and two touchdowns. Morris, a transfer from Michigan, ranks second in the MAC same overall. 1-0 vs. CMU. behind Logan Woodside with 264.2 yards passing per game. John Bonamego, 16-16 (3rd year) at CMU, same overall. 0-2 vs. Toledo. Rocket Round-Up • TV/STREAMING: ESPN3 • Toledo (4-1, 1-0 MAC) is coming off a 20-15 win over Eastern Michigan on Play by Play: Dave Weekly Homecoming on Oct. 7. Analyst: Marcus Ray • Toledo leads the series with Central Michigan, 24-18-3. The Rockets won at home last year, 31-17, and have won seven consecutive games in the series, including • ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame be- gins at 2:00 p.m. three straight games in Mount Pleasant. Play by Play: Brent Balbinot • Toledo leads the MAC in total offense (501.2) and passing offense (327.4) Analyst: Bruce Gradkowski • With 289 passing yards, Logan Woodside became the third player in Toledo Sidelines: Mike Robinson history to eclipse 8,000 career passing yards. He now has 8,267 passing yards in his career, moving him into second place all-time in Toledo history, passing • WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of Terrance Owens (8,203 yards, 2010-13). the UT Rocket Radio Network broadcast on UTRockets.com. • Woodside leads the MAC in passing yards (327.0) and passing efficiency (163.4). •Sophomore defensive back Kahlil Robinson had two interceptions vs. EMU in • UT COACH’S SHOW: Coach Jason Candle his first collegiate start, including one in the final minute to clinch the victory. and host Brent Balbinot talk Rocket Football • Sophomore running back Art Thompkins had his first career start vs. EMU in every Monday from 6-7 p.m. at Frickers in place of the injured Terry Swanson. Thompkins tied his career high with 15 car- Maumee. Carried live on WSPD-AM1370 and ries for 94 yards and scored his first touchdown of the season. online on UTRockets.com. • Redshirt freshman running back Shakif Seymour ran the ball a career-high 17 • TWITTER: times for 55 yards and one score. @ToledoFB: Regular updates on UT Foot- • Senior Cody Thompson suffered a broken leg in the EMU game and will not ball, live updates on Game Day. return this season. Thompson ends his Toledo career with 133 receptions for @UTPaulHelgren: Regular updates on UT 2,665 yards and 20 touchdown receptions. He ranks sixth in career receiving Football. yardage at UT, eighth in TD catches, 14th in receptions and second in yards per @ToledoRockets: Updates for all Rocket sports. catch (20.0). 1 TOLEDO QUICK FACTS Quick Facts Location: Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 2017 MAC Standings Population: 287,208 (city); 651,409 (metro) Founded: 1872 West Division Enrollment: 20,579 Team MAC ALL Western Michigan 2-0 4-2 Conference: Mid-American (West Division) Toledo 1-0 4-1 Nickname: Rockets Northern Illinois 1-0 3-2 Colors: Midnight Blue and Gold Central Michigan 1-1 3-3 Mascot: Rocky the Rocket Eastern Michigan 0-2 2-3 Stadium (built): Glass Bowl (1937) Ball State 0-2 2-4 Stadium Capacity/Surface: 26,038/Field Turf Ticket Office Phone: (419) 530-GOLD East Division President: Dr. Sharon Gaber Team MAC ALL Vice-President and Athletic Director: Mike O’Brien Akron 2-0 3-3 Faculty Representative: Dr. Mary Powers Ohio 1-1 4-2 Buffalo 1-1 3-3 Coaching Staff Miami 1-1 2-4 Head Coach: Jason Candle (Mount Union ‘03) Bowling Green 1-1 1-5 Kent State 0-2 1-5 Record at Toledo: 14-5 (second season) Overall Coaching Record: Same Oct. 7 – Saturday For Interviews: Call Paul Helgren (419) 530-4918 at Toledo 20, Eastern Michigan 15 Coaching Staff: Central Michigan 26, at Ohio 23 • Jason Candle - Head Coach (Field) Bowling Green 37, at Miami 29 • Brian George - Def. Coordinator/Def. Line (Press Box) at Akron 31, Ball State 3 • Brian Wright - Off. Coordinator/QBs (Press Box) at Northern Illinois 24, Kent State 3 • Mike Bellamy - Wide Receivers (Field) Western Michigan 71, at Buffalo 68 (7OT) • Marquel Blackwell - Running Backs (Field) • Robby Discher - Tight Ends/Special Teams (Field) Oct. 14 – Saturday • Mike Hallett - Offensive Line (Press Box) Eastern Michigan at Army, Noon (CBSSN) *Northern Illinois at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m. • Hank Poteat - Cornerbacks (Field) *Akron at Western Michigan, 3:30 p.m. (CBSSN) • Mike Ward - Linebackers (Field) *Miami at Kent State, 3:30 p.m. • Ross Watson - Safeties (Field) *Ohio at Bowling Green, 3:30 p.m. • Brad Bichey - Strength and Conditioning (Field) *Toledo at Central Michigan, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN3) Field/Press Box positions in parentheses Oct. 21 – Saturday Football Information *Akron at Toledo, Noon (Raycom) 2017 Record: 4-1 *Buffalo at Miami 2017 MAC Record: 1-0 *Central Michigan at Ball State, 3:00 pm ET 2017 Home Record: 3-0 *Kent State at Ohio 2017 Road Record: 1-1 *NIU at Bowling Green *Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 2:00 pm ET 2016 Bowl: Raycom Media Camellia Bowl 2016 Letterwinners Returning: 44 (20 off., 21 def., 3 specialists) *Mid-American Conference game 2016 Letterwinners Lost: 22 (8 off., 11 def., 3 spec.) All times ET 2016 Starters Returning: 15 (6 off., 7 def., 2 spec.) 2016 Starters Lost: 11 (6 off., 4 def., 1 spec.) Offensive/Defensive Sets: Spread / Multiple UT Athletic Communications Associate AD/Communications: Paul Helgren E-Mail: [email protected] Twitter: @UTPaulHelgren Office Phone Number: (419) 530-4918 Mobile Phone Number: (419) 262-3861 Athletic Communications Fax: (419) 530-4930 Press Box Phone Number: (419) 530-3732 Internet Address: www.utrockets.com 2 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA AVAILABLITY FOR THE ROCKETS ROCKET SPORTS RADIO NETWORK • Head coach Jason Candle Rocket fans can listen to their favorite team on the • Monday, 9:38 a.m.: MAC Teleconference (9:38-9:46 Toledo Rocket Sports Radio Network presented by UT a.m.). Call Paul Helgren for media call-in number. Replay Health. The network includes flagship station WSPD, now available on the MAC website (www.mac-sports.com). in its 50th season of covering UT football games. Every UT • Monday, 1:00 p.m.: News Conference at the Larimer football game will feature a 90-minute pre-game show and Athletic Complex from 1:00-1:15 p.m. Replay available on a 30-minute post-game show. UT Athletics website (www.utrockets.com). Brent Balbinot enters his first season as the “Voice of • Tuesday-Wednesday: Coach Candle available for brief the Rockets,” while former Rocket quarterback Bruce Grad- on-field interviews after practice Tuesday-Wednesday by kowski debuts as color analyst. Mike Robinson also makes pre-arrangement with Paul Helgren, at least 24 hours in his debut as the sideline reporter. advance. (NOTE: These days are adjusted for non-Saturday Rocket Sports Radio Network games).