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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). Toledo WSPD-AM* 1370 • Players Toledo WCWA-AM 1230 Players will be available for media interviews as follows: Archbold WMTR-FM 96.1 • Monday, 1:15 p.m.: Players will be available at the Bellevue WOHF-FM 92.1 Larimer Athletic Complex from 1:15-1:45 p.m. Requests Cleveland WJMO-AM 1300 for players must be received by Paul Helgren by noon on Sunday for Saturday games. Player availability is subject to Fostoria WBVI-FM 96.7 approval by Coach Candle. Hicksville WFGA-FM 106.7 • Tuesday-Wednesday: Players may be available for * Flagship station brief on-field interviews after practice Tuesday-Wednesday UT COACH’S RADIO SHOW at the discretion of Coach Candle, by pre-arrangment only. Rocket fans can hear from head coach Jason Candle Call Paul Helgren to arrange, at least 24 hours in advance. every Monday night in a live broadcast from Fricker’s in (NOTE: These days are adjusted for non-Saturday games). Maumee at 6:00 p.m. on “The UT Rockets Coach’s Show” • Player Phone Interviews on the Rocket Sports Network and on Rocket Vision • Players may be requested for phone interviews for (www.utrockets.com). Host Brent Balbinot and Coach Monday afternoon from 1:15-2:00 p.m., or Tuesday and Candle will review the previous week’s game, preview the Wednesday after practices, by pre-arrangement only (24- next opponent and take questions from fans and callers. hour advance notice required). These interviews are at the A Rocket player will also be featured as a special guest discretion of Coach Candle. each week. Fricker’s is located at 1418 Reynolds Road in Please Note: First-year freshmen are not available for media Maumee. interviews. WEBSITE UPCOMING WEEKLY NEWS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Updated rosters, bios, depth chart, game notes and Media Session Game news on the Rockets can be found on the official UT Ath- Monday, Oct. 16 Akron - Oct. 21 letics website www.utrockets.com. Monday, Oct. 23 Ohio - Oct. 26 Monday, Oct. 30 NIU - Nov. 2 SOCIAL MEDIA TBD Ohio - Nov. 8 • Twitter: @ToledoRockets, @UTPaulHelgren, @ToledoFB, TBD BGSU - Nov. 15 @CoachCandle All news conferences are 1:00 p.m. in the Larimer Athletic complex • Instagram: UTRockets unless otherwise noted.

• Practice Media Contact for Toledo Football Paul Helgren, Associate A.D. for Communications • Practices are closed to the media during the season Office: (419) 530-4918 except for the first 20 minutes of the Tuesday practice (day Cell: (419) 262-3861 is adjusted for non-Saturday games). Email: [email protected] Twitter: @UTPaulHelgren and @ToledoRockets Media schedule may be adjusted on weeks with non-Satur- Toledo website: www.utrockets.com day games. 3 TOLEDO DEPTH CHART

Toledo Offense LT 76 Elijah Nkansah Sr. 6-6 316 Mason, Ohio-Mason 58 Cameron Bell So. 6-8 345 Sagamore Hills, Ohio-Nordonia LG 72 Bryce Harris So. 6-3 285 Akron, Ohio-Firestone 67 Sami Kassem Sr. 6-4 320 Cincinnati, Ohio-Indian Hills C 60 Nate Jeppesen Sr. 6-3 282 Portage, Mich.-Central 67 Sami Kassem Sr. 6-4 320 Cincinnati, Ohio-Indian Hills RG 57 Brandon Heidecker So. 6-6 312 Columbia Station, Ohio-Columbia 56 Chandler Cotterman So. 6-3 296 Anna, Ohio-Anna RT 71 Brant Weiss Sr. 6-6 292 Sunbury, Ohio-Big Walnut 58 Cameron Bell So. 6-8 345 Sagamore Hills, Ohio-Nordonia TE/FB 85 Jordan Fisher So. 6-3 225 Leesburg, Va.-Tuscarora 14 Reggie Gilliam So. 6-0 235 Columbus, Ohio-Westland QB 11 Logan Woodside Sr. 6-2 210 Frankfort, Ky.-Franklin County 6 Mitchell Guadagni So. 6-2 200 Hudson, Ohio-Hudson or 5 Michael Julian Sr. 6-5 250 Hilton Head Island, S.C.-Hilton Head Island RB 2 Terry Swanson Sr. 5-10 205 Aliquippa, Pa. -Aliquippa or 33 Art Thompkins So. 5-8 180 Pittsburgh, Pa.-Woodland Hills WR-X 3 Diontae Johnson So. 5-11 181 Ruskin, Fla.-Lennard 84 Darryl Richards Sr. 6-3 195 Chagrin Falls, Ohio-Kenston WR-M 4 Danzel McKinley-Lewis So. 5-10 183 Pittsburgh, Pa.-Seton LaSalle 10 Desmond Phillips So. 5-10 185 Miami, Fla.-Jackson WR-Z 7 Jon’Vea Johnson Jr. 6-0 188 Gary, Ind.-West Side 84 Darryl Richards Sr. 6-3 195 Chagrin Falls, Ohio-Kenston

Toledo Defense DE 31 Zach Quinn Sr. 6-3 240 Aurora, Ohio-Aurora 91 Malik Jones Sr. 6-5 260 Baltimore, Md.-Dunbar/Maryland DT (N) 93 Nate Childress So. 6-3 292 Rossford, Ohio-Rossford 97 Reggie Howard Jr. 6-3 275 Cincinnati, Ohio-Withrow/Fort Scott (Kan.) CC or 95 Willie Ross So. 6-1 278 Ravenna, Ohio-Ravenna DT 52 Marquise Moore Sr. 6-0 300 Toledo, Ohio-Whitmer 92 Daniel Davis Sr. 6-3 280 Flint, Mich.-Grand Blanc DE 9 Olasunkanmi Adeniyi Jr. 6-2 248 Richmond, Texas-Fort Bend Bush (Leo) 51 Chris Norwood So. 6-0 247 Toledo, Ohio-Central Catholic LB 30 Ja’Wuan Woodley Sr. 5-11 228 Columbus, Ohio-Bishop Hartley (Will) 29 Jack Linch Sr. 6-0 225 Toledo, Ohio-Whitmer LB 17 Tyler Taafe Jr. 6-1 230 Hubbard, Ohio-Hubbard (Mike) 42 Richard Olekanma Jr. 6-2 245 Downers Grove, Ill. - North Star 21 DeDarallo Blue So. 6-0 200 Seffner, Fla.-Armwood 26 Kennedy Frazier Sr. 6-0 191 Baltimore, Md.-Calvert Hall College BC 6 Trevon Mathis Sr. 6-0 180 Pittsburgh, Pa.-Woodland Hills 32 Keelen Roberts Fr. (R) 5-11 180 Miami Gardens, Fla.-Carol City SS 27 Kahlil Robinson So. 6-0 175 Charlotte, NC-Southlake Christian Academy 5 Ronnie Jones So. 6-1 197 Pittsburgh, Pa.-Central Catholic FS 8 Josh Teachey Jr. 5-11 190 Pomfret, Md.-McDonough 11 Marcus Whitfield Jr. 6-0 178 Massillon, Ohio-Washington FC 13 Ka’dar Hollman Jr. 6-0 190 Burlington, N.J.-Burlington Township 24 Justin Clark Fr. (R) 5-11 175 West Bloomfield, Mich.-West Bloomfield

Toledo Specialists PK 37 Jameson Vest Jr. 5-10 190 Peachtree City, Ga,-Our Lady of Mercy 39 Samuel Vucelich Sr. 5-11 177 Powell, Ohio-Olentangy Liberty P 49 Bailey Flint Fr. 6-4 228 Melbourne, Australia or 5 Michael Julian Sr. 6-5 250 Hilton Head Island, S.C.-Hilton Head Island Hold 6 Mitchell Guadagni So. 6-2 200 Hudson, OH-Hudson LS 47 Brad Spelman Sr. 6-1 225 Hilliard, Ohio-Bradley KR 3 Diontae Johnson So. 5-11 181 Ruskin, Fla-Lennard 33 Art Thompkins So. 5-8 180 Pittsburgh, Pa.-Woodland Hills 10 Desmond Phillips So. 5-10 185 Miami, Fla.-Jackson PR 4 Danzel McKinley-Lewis So. 5-10 183 Pittsburgh, Pa.-Seton LaSalle or 10 Desmond Phillips So. 5-10 185 Miami, FL-Jackson

Depth chart as of Oct. 11, 2017

4 TOLEDO GAME NOTES

ROCKET UPDATE Toledo career with 133 receptions for • Toledo (4-1, 1-0 MAC) is coming 2,665 yards and 20 touchdown recep- TOLEDO’S 2017 MAC WEST off a 20-15 win over Eastern Michigan tions. He ranks sixth in career receiving PLAYERS OF THE WEEK on Homecoming on Oct. 7. yardage at UT, eighth in TD catches, Offense • Toledo leads the series with Cen- 14th in receptions and second in yards Sept. 16: Logan Woodside, QB tral Michigan, 24-18-3. The Rockets per catch (20.0). Sept. 23: Logan Woodside, QB won at home last year, 31-17, and have Special Teams won seven consecutive games in the TOLEDO-CMU SERIES Sept. 16: Jameson Vest, PK series, including three straight games Toledo leads the series with Central Sept. 23: Jameson Vest, PK in Mount Pleasant. Michigan, 24-18-3. The Rockets have • Toledo leads the MAC in total won seven consecutive games in the offense (501.2) and passing offense series, including three straight games and Marcus Ray (analyst). (327.4) in Mount Pleasant. • With 289 passing yards, Logan AKRON GAME TO KICK AT 12 NOON Woodside became the third player in LAST YEAR: TOLEDO 31, CMU 17 Kickoff for Toledo’s home football Toledo history to eclipse 8,000 career The Rockets defeated CMU at home game against Akron on Saturday, Oct. passing yards. He now has 8,267 pass- last year, 31-17, with Cody Thomp- 21 has been set for 12 noon. The Mid- ing yards in his career, moving him into son catching all four UT touchdown American Conference matchup will second place all-time in Toledo history, passes from Logan Woodside—all in be televised on the Raycom Network. passing Terrance Owens (8,203 yards, the second half. Toledo led just 3-0 at 2010-13). Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05) intermission and 17-10 going into the ROCKETS AMONG NATIONAL is tops with 9,225 yards. fouth quarter. Thompson has seven LEADERS • Woodside’s 76 career TD passes receptions for 122 yards. Woodside was Toledo ranks in the top 20 in the also trail Gradkowski. He needs 10 23-of-32 for four TDs and no intercep- nation in the following categories: scoring tosses to pass Gradkowski’s tions. • Total Offense (501.2) - 15th record of 85. • Passing Offense (327.4) - 11th • Woodside leads the MAC in pass- ROCKETS ON TV • Passing Efficiency (158.3) - 16th ing yards (327.0) and passing efficiency The Toledo-Central Michigan game • Time of Possession (33:28) - 14th (163.4). will be streamed live on ESPN3. The Toledo players rank in the top 20 •Sophomore defensive back Kahlil announcers will be Dave Weekly (pxp) nationally in these categories: Robinson had two intercep- • Passing Yards/Game -Woodside (327.0) tions vs. EMU in his first col- - 9th legiate start, including one in • Yards/Completion - Woodside (14.7) Toledo-Central Michigan Series - 10th

the final minute to clinch the (Toledo leads, 24-18-3) • Passing Efficiency - Woodside (163.4) victory. Year Winner Score Site Year Winner Score Site - 14th • Sophomore running back 1928 CMU 13-0 CMU 1994 CMU 45-27 CMU • ReceivingYards/Game - Thompson Art Thompkins had his first 1929 CMU 31-12 CMU 1995 UT 19-7 CMU (107.4) - 9th 1973 UT 23-21 UT 1996 UT 23-20 UT career start vs. EMU in place 1975 CMU 34-27 UT 1997 UT 41-10 CMU • Receiving TDs - D. Johnson (5) - 12th of the injured Terry Swanson. 1976 CMU 9-7 CMU 1998 UT 17-14 UT • Total Offense - Woodside (326.6) - 1977 CMU 44-0 UT 1999 UT 32-13 CMU Thompkins tied his career high 1978 CMU 27-7 CMU 2000 UT 41-0 UT 12th with 15 carries for 94 yardsand 1979 Tie 7-7 UT 2001 UT 52-28 CMU • Scoring - Vest (11.2) - 6th 1980 CMU 14-10 CMU 2002 UT 44-17 UT • All-Purpose - D. Johnson (158.6) - scored his first touchdown of 1981 UT 17-3 UT 2003 UT 31-13 CMU the season. 1982 CMU 16-2 CMU 2004 UT 27-22 UT 10th 1983 CMU 34-6 UT 2005 CMU 21-17 CMU • FGs/Game - Vest (2.6) - 2nd • Redshirt freshman run- 1984 UT 14-7 CMU 2006 CMU 42-20 UT ning back Shakif Seymour ran 1985 UT 10-7 UT 2007 CMU 52-31 CMU 1986 UT 26-14 CMU 2008 CMU 24-23 UT LEADERS OF THE MAC the ball a career-high 17 times 1987 Tie 17-17 CMU 2009 CMU 56-28 CMU 1988 UT 20-13 UT 2010 UT 42-31 UT The Rockets lead the MAC in the for 55 yards and one score. 1989 UT 29-6 UT 2011 UT 44-17 CMU following categories: • Senior Cody Thompson 1990 CMU 13-12 CMU 2012 UT 50-35 UT 1991 Tie 16-16 UT 2013 UT 38-17 CMU • Total Offense (501.2) suffered a broken leg in the 1992 CMU 28-9 CMU 2014 UT 42-28 UT • Passing Offense (327.4) EMU game and will not return 1993 CMU 38-7 UT 2015 UT 28-23 CMU 2016 UT 31-17 UT • Passing Efficiency (158.3) this season. Thompson ends his 5 TOLEDO GAME NOTES

Toledo players lead the MAC in All-Time Toledo Quarterbacks by Wins lists. He has 2,665 receiving yards, mak- these categories: 1. Chuck Ealey, 1969-71 35-0 ing him sixth on Toledo’s all-time career • Passing Yards/Game - Woodside (327.0) 2. Ryan Huzjak, 1993-96 22-8-2 receiving yards list. He also ranks eighth • Passing Yards/Completion - Woodside (14.7) Tavares Bolden, 1999-2001 22-5 all time with 20 career TD catches, and • Passing Efficiency - Woodside (163.4) Bruce Gradkowski, 2002-05 22-9 second in yards per catch with 20.0. • Receiving Yards/Game - Thompson (107.4) Logan Woodside, 2013-17 22-7 • All-Purpose - D. Johnson (158.6) 6. Terrance Owens, 2010-13 20-8 Toledo Career Receiving Yards • FGs/Game - Jameson Vest (2.6) 1. Eric Page (2009-11)...... 3,446 CODY THOMPSON’S SEASON ENDED 2. Stephen Williams (2006-09)...... 3,102 3. Alonzo Russell (2012-15)...... 3,076 WOODSIDE GUNNING FOR CAREER BY LEG INJURY 4. Lance Moore (2001-04)...... 2,776 PASSING MARKS Senior wide receiver Cody Thomp- 5. Bernard Reedy (2010-2013)...... 2,743 Toledo senior quarterback Logan son’s season ended when he broke his 6. Cody Thompson (2014-present)....2,665 7. Steve Odom (2003-06)...... 2,631 Woodside is on pace to break several leg in the first quarter of Toledo’s 20- 8. Corey Jones (2013-16)...... 2,236 major Toledo passing records. 15 victory over Eastern Michigan on 9. Don Fair (1969-71) ...... 2,191 Woodside currently ranks second Oct. 7. 10. Mel Long (1997-2000)...... 2,188 all-time in passing yards (8,267). He Thompson ranks as one of the all- Toledo Career Touchdown Receptions needs 959 more yards to pass Bruce time leaders on the school’s receiving 1. Lance Moore (2001-04)...... 25 Eric Page (2009-11)...... 25 Gradkowski (9,225 from 2002-05) as 3. Alonzo Russell (2012-15)...... 24 Toledo’s career leader. 4. Bernard Reedy (2010-13)...... 23 Woodside ranks second in touch- 2017 Official Awards 5. Michael Roberts (2013-16)...... 22 6. Mel Long, Jr. (1997-2000)...... 21 down passes with 76, and needs 13 to Watch Lists Stephen Williams (2006-09)...... 21 pass Gradkowski’s record of 85. There are five Rockets are on a to- 8. Cody Thompson (2014-present)...... 20 9. Steve Odom (2003-06)...... 19 tal of 10 official watch lists for the fol- Toledo Career Passing Yardage Leaders 10. Andrew Clarke (2001-05)...... 18 1. Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)...... 9,225 lowing individual awards: Don Seymour (1972-74) ...... 17 2. Logan Woodside (2013-present)...... 8,267 Carl Ford (1999-2002)...... 17 3. Terrance Owens (2010-13)...... 8,203 Jon’Vea Johnson 4. Gene Swick (1972-75) ...... 7,266 Biletnikoff Award Toledo Career Yards Per Reception Average 5. Ryan Huzjak (1993-96)...... 6,926 (minimum 50 receptions) (Top receiver) 1. Butch Hunyadi (1978-81)...... 20.2 2. Cody Thompson (2014-present)...... 20.0 Toledo Career Touchdown Passes Leaders Elijah Nkansah 1. Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)...... 85 3. Scott Resseguie (1973-76)...... 17.3 2. Logan Woodside (2013-present)...... 76 Outland Trophy 4. Capus Robinson (1980-83)...... 17.0 3. Terrance Owens (2010-13)...... 63 (Top lineman) 5. Al Baker (1969-71)...... 16.6 4. Ryan Huzjak (1993-96)...... 52 6. Don Seymour (1972-74)...... 16.1 5. Aaron Opelt (2006-09)...... 46 7. Romauldo Brown (1988-90)...... 16.0 Terry Swanson 8. Eric Hutchinson (1984-87)...... 15.5 Doak Walker Award 9. Randy Whately (1973-74)...... 15.4 WOODSIDE HAS 22 WINS AS START- (Top running back) 10. Alonzo Russell (2012-15)...... 15.2 ING QUARTERBACK Logan Woodside is 22-7 as a start- Cody Thompson VEST HAS BEEN ON TARGET ing quarterback for the Rockets. Listed Biletnikoff Award Jameson Vest has been accurate below are his year by year records as a (Top receiver) for the Rockets this season, making 13 starter, as well as how he ranks among Wuerffel Trophy of his 15 field goal attempts. He’s aver- all-time Rockets. Chuck Ealey (35-0) is (Community service) aging 2.60 field goals per game, tops All State AFCA Good Works Award the only undefeated quarterback in in the MAC and second in the nation, (Community service) majorcollege football history with at and his field goal percentage (86.7) is least 30 wins. Logan Woodside third in the conference. He has made Logan Woodside as a Starter Maxwell Award at least three field goals in three games 2013 1-0 (Top offensive player) this season. 2014 8-2 Davey O’Brien 2015 DNP-Redshirt (Top quarterback) SWANSON CRACKS TOLEDO’S TOP 2016 9-4 Manning Award 10 CAREER LIST 2017 4-1 (Top quarterback) With 79 yards vs. Miami on Sept. Career 22-7 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award 23, senior Terry Swanson moved into (Top quarterback/community service) the top 10 on Toledo’s career rushing list. Swanson, who sat out the EMU 6 TOLEDO GAME NOTES game on Oct. 7 with an injury, now son. has 2,593 yards, which ranks eighth Toledo in the Polls 2015 all-time. TOLEDO ADDS SAN DIEGO STATE TO Oct. 4 #24 AP SCHEDULE FOR 2020 AND 2022 Oct. 11 #22 AP, #25 USA Today Toledo Career Rushing Leaders The University of Toledo football Oct. 18 #19 AP, #20 USA Today 1. Kareem Hunt (2013-16)...... 4,945 Oct. 25 #20 AP, #20 USA Today 2. Chester Taylor (1998-2001)...... 4,849 team will play San Diego State in a Nov. 1 #20 AP, #20 USA Today, #24 CFP 3. Wasean Tait (1993-98)...... 4,338 home-and-home series beginning Nov. 22 #24 AP, #24 CFP 4. Trinity Dawson (2002-05)...... 3,474 with a game in Toledo on Sept. 12, 2012 5. David Fluellen (2010-13)...... 3,336 Nov. 4 #23 AP 6. Jalen Parmele (2004-07)...... 3,119 2020, it was announced on Oct. 3. 7. Casey McBeth (1991-94)...... 2,719 The Rockets will make the return trip 2001 8. Terry Swanson(2014-present)...... 2,593 to San Diego on Sept. 10, 2022. The Sep. 23 #25 AP 9. DaJuane Collins (2006-09)...... 2,588 Sep. 30 #23 AP 10. Steve Morgan (1981-84)...... 2,540 contest will mark the first meeting be- Oct. 14 #25 AP tween the two schools in football. Dec. 2 #25 AP Dec. 9 #25 AP PROTECTING THE BALL San Diego State plays in the Final #22 USA Today/ESPN, #23 AP Since a lost fumble by Terry Swan- Mountain West Conference. So far this 2000 son in the first half of the Arkansas season the Aztecs are 5-0 and ranked Nov. 26 #25 (AP) State game on Sept. 2, 2016, Toledo’s No. 19 in the latest AP poll. Dec. 3 #25 (AP), #25 (USA Today/ESPN) running backs have not lost another 1997 fumble, giving them a streak of 17 INJURY UPDATE: SKIPPER, ATARIWA Oct. 20 #24 (AP), #24 (USA Today/ESPN) Oct. 27 #22 (AP), #22 (USA Today/ESPN) consecutive games without a lost OUT FOR THE SEASON Nov. 3 #18 (AP), #20 (USA TodayESPN) fumble and 36 out the last 37 games Senior defensive end Tuzar Skipper overall going back to the 2014 sea- and junior offensive lineman Yazeed 1995 Nov. 21 #25 (AP) Atariwa are out for the season with Nov. 28 #25 (AP) injuries, head coach Jason Candle an- Dec. 5 #25 (AP) Final #24 (AP), #24 (USA Today/CNN) Toledo’s Future nounced on Oct. 2. Non-Conference Games Skipper was hurt early in the Tulsa 1971 Sept. 20 #19 (AP) game on Sept. 16. Atariwa was injured Oct. 4 #20 (AP) 2018 during the Miami game on Sept. 23. Oct. 11 #17 (AP) Aug. 30 - VMI Oct. 18 #14-T (AP) Oct. 25 #15 (AP) Sept. 15 - MIAMI (Fla.) WOODSIDE, VEST HONORED BY Nov.1 #14 (AP) Sept. 22 – NEVADA MAC FOLLOWING TULSA, MIAMI Nov. 8 #14 (AP) Sept. 29 - at Fresno State Nov. 15 #13 (AP) GAMES Nov. 22 #14 (AP) Nov. 29 #13 (AP) 2019 Toledo senior quarterback Logan Dec. 6 #14 (AP) Aug. 31 – at Kentucky Woodside and junior placekicker Final #13 (UPI), #14 (AP) Sept. 14 – MURRAY STATE Jameson Vest were honored by the 1970 Sept. 21 – at Colorado State Mid-American Conference as Players Oct. 19 #19-T (AP) Sept. 28 – BYU of the Week for consecutive weeks Nov. 2 #15 (AP) Nov. 9 #16 (AP) following the Tulsa and Miami games. Nov. 16 #15 (AP) 2020 Woodside was named MAC West Nov. 23 #15 (AP) Sept. 5 – at Tulsa Nov. 30 #14 (AP) Division Offensive Player of the Week Dec. 7 #15 (AP) Sept. 12 – SAN DIEGO STATE for his performances on Sept. 16 and Final #12 (AP), #17-T (UPI) Sept. 19 – at Michigan State Sept. 23. He threw for 342 yards and 1969 three touchdowns in Toledo’s 52-30 Nov. 17 #20 (AP) 2021 Nov. 24 #20 (AP) Sept. 11 – at Notre Dame loss at No. 14 Miami (Fla.) on Sept. 23. Dec. 1 #20 (AP) Sept. 25 – COLORADO STATE Against Tulsa, he completed 22-of-33 Dec. 8 #20 (AP) passes, averaging almost 21 yards per NOTE: Weekly coaches poll information not 2022 completion. He threw for TD passes of available for some years. Sept. 11 – at San Diego State USA Today = Coaches poll 60, 26, 81, 15, 49 and 74 yards. UPI = Coaches poll Vest was named MAC West Division CFP = College Football Playoff Schedules as of Sept. 29, 2017 Special Teams Player of the Week fol-

7 TOLEDO GAME NOTES lowing the two games. He was three- board before kickoff. accomplishments both on and off the for-three kicking field goals against field. Miami, including a 49-yarder in the sec- WOODSIDE NAMED TO NUMEROUS Woodside is also a nominee for ond quarter that tied his career-long. AWARD WATCH LISTS the NCAA Senior CLASS Award, which He only had one field attempt vs. Tulsa, Toledo senior quarterback Logan honors the attributes of NCAA Division but it was a big one. He connected on a Woodside has been named to the of- I senior student-athletes in four areas: 33-yard field goal with no time on the ficial 2017 watch lists for the Maxwell community, classroom, character and clock to beat the Golden Hurricane. Award, the Davey O’Brien Award, the competition. Manning Award and the Johnny Unitas Woodside shattered nearly every WOODSIDE EARNS FOUR HONORS Golden Arm Award. Toledo passing record in the books FOLLOWING TULSA GAME The Maxwell Award, named in in 2016. He led the nation with 45 Logan Woodside earned honors honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, touchdown passes, 16 more than the for from four different sources for his has been given to America’s College previous best in Rocket history. He con- performance in the Rockets’ 54-51 vic- Player of the Year since 1937. The Davey nected on 69.1 percent of his passes for tory over Tulsa on Sept. 16. O’Brien Award honors the nation’s top 4,129 yards, an average of more than Woodside was named Mid-Amer- quarterback, as does the Manning 317 yards per contest and another ican Conference West Division Offen- Award. school record. sive Player of the Week, was named a The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm So far this season, Woodside leads Davey O’Brien Award “Great 8” nomi- Award. The award honors the top the MAC in passing yards per game nee and was one of eight quarterbacks quarterback from all divisions for his (336.5) and passing efficiency (169.3). named a Manning Award Star of the Week. The MAC also named Woodside the Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Week. TOLEDO VS. RANKED TEAMS Woodside threw for 458 yards and All-Time Record: 9-17 six TDs to rally Toledo from 21 points Home: 5-3 Road: 2-12 Neutral: 2-2 down in a 54-51 win over Tulsa. Ranking Opponent Year Result ROCKETS CELEBRATE 100TH ANNI- No. 1 (AP/USA) at Ohio State 1998 L, 49-0 No. 3 (UPI/AP) at Miami (FL) 1987 L, 24-14 VERSARY OF FOOTBALL PROGRAM No. 3 (UPI/AP) at Washington 1991 L, 48-0 Toledo honored its All-Century No. 4 (AP/USA) at Boise State 2010 L, 57-14 Team at halftime of the Tulsa game No. 4 (AP/USA) Boise State 2011 L, 40-15 No. 9 (AP)/No. 11 (USA) Pittsburgh 2003 W, 35-31 as part of its 100-year anniversary cel- No. 10 (AP/USA) at Florida 2013 L, 24-6 ebration of Rocket Football. No. 10 (UPI)/No. 11 (AP) at Florida State 1986 L, 24-0 Fifty players were chosen to the No. 11 (USA/AP) vs. Ohio State# 2009 L, 38-0 No. 14 (AP)/No. 18 (USA) at Western Michigan 2016 L, 55-35 All-Century Team. The top 10 players No. 14 (AP)/No. 14 (USA) at Miami (Fla.) 2017 L, 52-30 on the list were selected in an online No. 15 (AP/USA) at Ohio State 2011 L, 27-22 vote by Rocket fans. The remaining 40 No. 15 (AP)/No. 16 (USA) at Marshall 1999 L, 38-13 No. 16 (AP)/No. 19 (USA) N. Illinois 2013 L, 35-17 players were chosen by an All-Century No. 16 (AP), No. 17 (USA) Utah State& 2012 L, 41-15 Committee of Rocket historians. Fans No. 18 (USA)/No. 20 (AP) Marshall 2001 W, 41-36 also voted on the top 10 all-time No. 18 (USA)/No. 21 (AP) Cincinnati 2012 W, 29-23 No. 18 (AP)/No. 18 (USA) at Arkansas 2015 W, 16-12 Rocket victories. No. 20 (UPI) vs. San Jose State* 1981 W, 27-25 Twenty five of the players on the No. 21 (AP/USA) N. Illinois 2003 W, 49-30 All-Century Team were in attendance at No. 22 (USA)/No. 25 (AP) MIssouri 2014 L, 49-24 No. 22 (AP)/No. 25 (USA) at Bowling Green 2003 L, 31-23 the game, including Chuck Ealey (#1), No. 22 (USA) at N. Illinois 2004 W, 31-17 Bruce Gradkowski (#2) and Mel long No. 23 (USA)/No. 25 (AP) at Minnesota 2004 L, 63-21 (#4). Former coaches Gary Pinkel, Tom No. 24 (USA) Bowling Green 2004 W, 49-41 Amstutz and Jack Murphy also were in No. 24 (AP/USA) Temple^ 2015 W, 32-17 attendance. Former head coach Nick * California Bowl & Famous Idaho Potato Bowl ^Marmot Boca Raton Bowl Saban sent congratulations via a taped # at Cleveland Browns Stadium AP - Associated Press media poll message that was shown on the video USA - USA Today coaches poll UPI - United Press International coaches poll 8 TOLEDO GAME NOTES

THOMPSON A CANDIDATE FOR FIVE nually to the Division I college foot- MAC selection in 2016 who also NATIONAL AWARDS ball player who has demonstrated earned Academic All-MAC honors. Cody Thompson has been nomi- a record of leadership by exhibiting He is a marketing major with a 3.664 nated for five national awards that exceptional courage, integrity and grade point average. He has volun- have some combination of communi- sportsmanship both on and off the teered for numerous community ty service and academic achievement: field. activities and organizations, includ- the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works The NCAA Senior CLASS Award ing the Toledo Boys and Girls Club, Team, the Campbell Trophy, the Ja- honors the attributes of NCAA Divi- Ronald McDonald House, Cherry son Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, sion I senior student-athletes in four Street Mission, RockeThon for Mercy the NCAA Senior Class Award and the areas: community, classroom, charac- Children’s Hospital, Kids Day at the Wuerffel Trophy. ter and competition. Glass City Marathon, Rocket Foot- The Allstate AFCA Good Works The Wuerffel Trophy, known as ball Victory Day, the Toledo Crash Team honors college football players “College Football’s Premier Award for wheelchair football team, and many who balance academics and athletics, Community Service,” is presented an- others. while remaining committed to help- nually by the All Sports Association in ing others and bettering their com- Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The award is THOMPSON AND JOHNSON NAMED munities. named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 TO BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH The Campbell Trophy, awarded by Heisman Trophy winning quarterback LIST the National Football Foundation to- from the University of Florida. It is Toledo wide receivers Cody day, has recognized the best football awarded to the Football Bowl Subdi- Thompson and Jon’Vea Johnson scholar-athlete in the nation every vision player who best combines ex- have each been named to the official year since 1990. emplary community service with ath- Watch List for the 2017 Biletnikoff The Jason Witten Collegiate Man letic and academic achievement. Award. The Biletnikoff Award has of the Year Award is presented an- Thompson was a first-team All- been presented annually to the na-

2017 ROCKETS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR BACHELOR’S DEGREES Player Pos. Bachelor’s Degree Post-Graduate Liam Allen WR Marketing Master of Economics Daniel Davis DE Communication Bachelor of Business Administration Kennedy Frazier CB Communication Bachelor of Business Administration Nate Jeppesen OL Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Recreation & Leisure Studies Malik Jones DE Criminal Justice Master of Criminal Justice Michael Julian QB/P Communication Master of Recreation & Leisure Studies Sami Kassem OL Criminal Justice Bachelor of Business Administration Jack Linch LB Criminal Justice Master of Criminal Justice Marquise Moore DT Communication Bachelor of Arts Brad Spelman LS Accounting Master of Business Admiration Samuel Vucelich PK Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Liberal Studies Brant Weiss OL Management Master of Business Admiration Logan Woodside QB Marketing Master of Recreation & Leisure Studies

NCAA-FBS SCHOOLS WITH THE MOST GRADUATES ON 2017 FOOTBALL ROSTER Northwestern 18 TCU 12 Cincinnati 14 Oregon 12 Coastal Carolina 14 Georgia State 11 East Carolina 14 Kansas State 11 Toledo 13 Maryland 11 Alabama 12 UCF 11 Virginia 12 USF 11

9 TOLEDO GAME NOTES tion’s top receiver since 1994. (42.0). degrees, nine are pursuing master’s degrees, two are working toward a SWANSON NAMED TO DOAK WALK- ROCKETS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT second bachelor’s degree and two are ER AWARD WATCH LIST OVER LAST SEVEN YEARS undecided or waiting on their accep- Senior running back Terry Swanson Toledo has had at least nine wins tance into a master’s program. was named to the official watch list for in five of the last six years. Below is To- the 2017 Doak Walker Award, which an- ledo’s record over those six years, plus ROCKETS PICKED TO WIN 2017 MAC nually honors the nation’s top running the 2017 season: CHAMPIONSHIP BY MEDIA AND back. Year Record COACHES Swanson has rushed for a team- 2011 9-4 Toledo was picked to finish in best 355 yards this season and is sec- 2012 9-4 first place in the Mid-American Con- ond in the MAC with 88.8 rushing yards 2013 7-5 ference’s West Division in voting by per game. 2014 9-4 members of the league’s media con- 2015 10-2 tingent. Toledo also picked up 21 out NKANSAH NAMED TO OUTLAND 2016 9-4 of 24 votes to win the MAC Champi- TROPHY WATCH LIST 2017 4-1 onship Game. Senior offensive lineman Elijah Total 57-24 The Rockets received 22 first- Nkansah has been named to the official place votes and a total of 142 points watch list for the Outland Trophy. The 13 GRADUATES ON 2017 ROSTER in the annual poll, 35 points ahead Outland Trophy is given annually to the The University of Toledo ranks of second-place Western Michigan in nation’s top interior lineman. fifth in the nation with 13 football the West Division. Ohio (31 points) Nkansah, a 6-6, 315-pound left players on its roster who have already was picked to repeat as MAC East Di- tackle, is part of an offense that ranks received their bachelor’s degrees, ac- vision champion, followed by Miami first in the MAC and 10th in the nation cording to information released by (129). in total offense (521.8), and first in the the National Football Foundation. The league’s coaches also picked MAC and 15th nationally in scoring Of the 13 Rockets with bachelor’s

2017 TOLEDO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Olasunkanmi Adeniyi OH-la-suhn-KAHN-mee Trevon Mathis TRAY-von ah-DAY-nee Nevone McCrimmon NAY-von Tycen Anderson TIE-sin Marquise Moore MAR-keese Obi Anunike OH-bee ON-new-NEE-kay Elijah Nkansah en-KAN-sah Yazeed Atariwa YAH-zeed AH-tar-EE-wah Neru N’Shaka nuh-ROO nuh-SHOCK-uh Kelvin Ateman ATE-man Richard Olekanma OH-lay-KAHN-mah Dedarallo Blue deh-DAR-low Tadarrius Patterson tah-DAR-ee-us Andrew Boczar BO-zar Shakif Seymour shuh-KEEF Chad Coeling CO-ling Tuzar Skipper TOO-zar Luke Doerger DER-ger Josh Spurgeon SPUR-jin Jake Floriea FLOR-ee-uh Taylor Taafe TAFE Nate Givhan GIV-han Samuel Vucelich VOO-suh-litch Mitchell Guadagni GWUH-don-ee Derich Weiland WHY-land Kedonis Haslem key-DON-is Brant Weiss WICE Brandon Heidecker HI-deh-ker Tre’Shun Wilson TREY-shawn Ka’dar Hollman kuh-DAR HOLE-man Ja’Wuan Woodley juh-WAN Nate Jeppesen JEPP-eh-sen Diontae Johnson dee-ON-tay COACHES Jon’Vea Johnson JOHN-vay Marquel Blackwell MAR-kwell Malik Jones mah-LEEK Robby Discher DISH-er Sami Kassem kah-SIM Mike Hallett HAL-it Adam Kulon KOO-lahn Hank Poteat PO-teet Conner Lancia LAN-see-uh Brad Bichey bih-SHAY

10 TOLEDO GAME NOTES the Rockets to win the MAC in a sepa- Oakland, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. as the voice of the Rockets. rate poll. He led the Rockets to the 2004 MAC Championship and two bowl appear- CAPTAINS FOR 2017 NEW FACES ON THE STAFF ances. Toledo’s captains for the 2017 Mike Bellamy and Hank Poteat Also new to the Rocket Football season are Logan Woodside, Cody have joined the Toledo coaching staff Radio Network this year will be Mike Thompson, Marquise Moore and in 2017. Robinson, who will handle sideline Trevon Mathis. Bellamy, who will coach the coverage. Robinson is a former head wide receivers, comes to Toledo af- coach at Bowsher High School in To- ter spending last season at Missis- ledo, and also served as an assistant sippi State and the previous four coach at Central Catholic High School campaigns at Illinois. Poteat was the in Toledo when the Fighting Irish won cornerbacks coach at Kent State the two state championships. past two seasons and will handle the Gradkowski and Robinson will be same position for the Rockets. joining play-by-play announcer Brent Balbinot, who is in his second season NEW FACES IN THE BOOTH Former Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski will return to the Glass Bowl this season, this time as a color analyst for the Rocket Football Radio Network. Gradkowski, who wore the Mid- night Blue and Gold for the Rockets from 2001-05, played 11 seasons in the NFL for Tampa Bay, Cleveland, 100 YEARS OF TOLEDO FOOTBALL The Toledo Blade has published a new commemo- Giant Killers rative book celebrating the 100-year anniversary of University of Toledo Football. The book, “100 Years “Big” UT Victories in the 21st Century of Toledo Football,” was published by the Blade and 2015: Toledo 16, #18 Arkansas 12 can be purchased for $24.95 at the UT Athletic Ticket Toledo 30, Iowa State 23 (2OT) Office at Savage Arena or at the Glass Bowl on game Toledo 32, #24 Temple 17 (Boca Raton Bowl) day. The book is also available for purchase at The 2013: Toledo 45, Navy 44 (2OT) Blade, 541 North Superior, or online at the official 2012: Toledo 29, #18 Cincinnati 23 Toledo Athletics website, UTRockets.com and at the- 2011: Toledo 42, Air Force 41 (Military Bowl) bladevault.com/books. 2010: Toledo 31, Purdue 20 2009: Toledo 54, Colorado 38 2008: Toledo 13, Michigan 10 2007: Toledo 36, Iowa State 35 2006: Toledo 37, Kansas 31 - 2OT 2005: Toledo 45, UTEP 13 (GMAC Bowl) 2003: Toledo 35, #9 Pittsburgh 31 2001: Toledo 38, Minnesota 7 Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16 (Motor City Bowl) 2000: Toledo 24, Penn State 6

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2017 MAC Preseason Poll Media Poll ROCKETS IN THE NFL Team (First Place Votes) - Points There are 12 former Rockets currently on 2017 NFL rosters. MAC West Division 1. Toledo (22) - 142 • Barry Church, S, Jacksonville 2. Western Michigan (1) - 107 • Jayrone Elliott, LB, Dallas 3. Northern Illinois (1) - 89 • David Fluellen, RB, Tennessee 4. Eastern Michigan - 74 • Treyvon Hester, DL, Oakland 5. Central Michigan - 62 • Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City 6. Ball State - 30 • Zac Kerin, OL, Detroit • Brett Kern, P, Tennessee MAC East Division • Greg Mancz, OL, Houston 1. Ohio (11) - 131 • Rolan Milligan, S, Detroit* 2. Miami (12) - 129 • Storm Norton, OL, Detroit 3. Bowling Green (1) - 88 • Bernard Reedy, WR, Tampa Bay 4. Akron - 79 • Michael Roberts, TE, Detroit 5. Buffalo - 41 * Practice squad Kareem Hunt 6. Kent State - 36

2017 MAC Championship Game Win- ner: Toledo (21); Western Michigan (1); Bowling Green (1); Miami (1).

VICTORY DAY: THE TRUE MEANING OF ‘VICTORY”

The University of Toledo foot- Candle. “We get to share a mean- ball program hosted its fourth ingful experience with these kids. annual “Victory Day” for special Our players really love to do it. needs students from Toledo area We’re in the middle of preseason schools in the Glass Bowl on Aug. camp, and sometimes players 19. Participating students met can start to feel a little sorry for UT football players, ran drills and themselves -- they’re in pain or heard their names announced their legs hurt. But this is an eye- over the public address system opening experience. Our players as they scored a touchdown. our blessed to have their oppor- Victory Day is an opportu- tunities. This is a great reminder nity for special needs students to the day to commemorate their victo- of that and a great way to give have their “moment in the sun” on ry. Toledo football players, cheerlead- something back to the community.” the football field. Each student was ers, Rocky the Rocket and marching Added senior wide receiver partnered with a UT football player band members were also on hand to Cody Thompson, “Just being with who served as his or her mentor for cheer on the participants. these kids and making their day a the day. Victory Day athletes wore “It certainly is a fun day for our little bit better is awesome. It’s al- Rocket team jerseys and were pre- players and for the kids in the com- ways good to give back and put a sented with medals at the end of munity,” said UT head coach Jason smile on someone’s face.”

12 ALL-CENTURY TEAM/ALL-TIME VICTORIES

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOOTBALL ALL-CENTURY TEAM In honor of the 100-year anniversary of the founding of University of Toledo Football, a Toledo Football All-Century Team was named in 2017. The top 10 players on the list were selected in an online vote by Rocket fans. The remaining 40 play- ers were chosen by an All-Century Committee of Rocket historians. Fans also voted on the top 10 all-time Rocket victories.

1. Chuck Ealey, quarterback (1969-71) 26. Steve Schnitkey, defensive lineman (1969-71) 2. Bruce Gradkowski, quarterback (2002-05) 27. Roland Moss, running back (1966-68) 3. Chester Taylor, running back (1998-2001) 28. Lee Pete, quarterback (1946-49) 4. Mel Long, Sr., defensive lineman (1969-71) 29. Richard Craig, running back/quarterback/punter (1937-40) 5. Lance Moore, wide receiver/returns (2001-04) 30. Aaron Bivins, linebacker (1974-77) 6. Barry Church, safety (2006-09) 31. Brett Kern, punter (2004-07) 7. Kareem Hunt, running back (2013-16) 32. Brent Williams, defensive lineman (1982-85) 8. Mel Triplett, running back (1951-54) 33. Ryan Huzjak, quarterback (1993-96) 9. Curtis Johnson, cornerback (1967-69) 34. Andy McCollum, offensive lineman (1989-92) 10. Gene Swick, quarterback (1973-75) 35. Gary Hinkson, cornerback (1969-71) 11. Eric Page, wide receivers/returns (2009-11) 36. Greg Mancz, offensive lineman (2011-14) 12. Dan Williams, defensive lineman (1990-92) 37. Harold McGuire, safety (1983-86) 13. Tom Beutler, linebacker, (1965-67) 38. DeJuan Goulde, defensive end (1997-2000) 14. Wasean Tait, running back (1993-98) 39. David Fluellen running back (2010-13) 15. John Niezgoda, linebacker (1969-71) 40. Jim Gray, safety/running back (1962-64) 16. Nick Kaczur, offensive lineman (2001-04) 41. Ken Moyer, offensive lineman (1985-88) 17. Emerson Cole, running back (1947-49) 42. Mike Carman, center/linebacker (1946-49) 18. Mike Kennedy, safety (1977-81) 43. James Pierce, defensive lineman/offensive lineman (1921-23) 19. Dan Bukovich, offensive lineman/linebacker (1937-39) 44. Jeremiah Detmer, placekicker (2011-14) 20. John Greco, offensive lineman (2004-07) 45. Colin Westrich, offensive lineman (1996-99) 21. Don Fair, wide receiver (1969-71) 46. Adam Najarian, defensive lineman/offensive lineman (1932-34) 22. Gib Stick, fullback, (1921-24) 47. Mark Brandon, cornerback (1981-84) 23. Al Baker, tight end (1969-71) 48. Dan Molls, linebacker (2009-12) 24. John Schneider, quarterback (1965-67) 49. Stephen Williams, wide receiver (2006-09) 25. Casey McBeth, running back (1990-94) 50. Michael Roberts, tight end (2013-16)

Honorable Mention Frank Baker, fullback (1960-62); Bob Beemer, defensive lineman (1982-85); Tavares Bolden, quarterback (1998-2001) ; Trinity Dawson, running back (2002-05); Jim Day, offensive/defensive lineman (1935-37); Archie Donald, linebacker (2007-10); Harold Dunn, (1926-29); Matt Eberflus, linebacker (1988-91); Jayrone Elliott, defensive end, (2010-13); Todd France, placekicker (1998-2001); Marcus Goodwin, wide receiver (1989-92); Rusty Hannah, PK (1989-92); Jim Harding, tackle, (1997-2000); Chuck Hardy, split/running back/safety, (1946-48); Dick Huston, offensive/defensive back, (1942, 1946-48); Rick Isaiah, wide receiver (1987-1990); Keon Jackson, safety (2002-05); Co- rey Jones, wide receiver/punt returner, (2013-16); Zac Kerin, offensive lineman (2010-13); Craig Kuligowski, tackle, (1987-90); Tony Lee, placekicker (1980-83); Clarence Love, cornerback (1994-97); Steve Morgan (1981-84); Storm Norton, offensive lineman (2013-16); Jalen Parmele, running back (2004-07); Bernard Reedy, wide receiver (2010-13); John Ross, wide receiver (1972-74); Alonzo Russell, wide receiver (2012-15); Joe Schwartz, running back (1970-72); Don Seymour, tight end (1972-74); Marty Slovak, offensive halfback/defensive linebacker, (1935-37); Alex Steigerwald, placekicker (2006-09); Adonis Thomas, running back, (2008-11); Tom Ward, linebacker, (1999-2002); Stephen Williams, wide receiver (2006-09).

TOLEDO FOOTBALL ALL-TIME VICTORIES LIST 1. Toledo 13, Michigan 10 (Oct. 11, 2008) 2. Toledo 24, Penn State 6 (Sept. 2, 2000) 3. Toledo 35, Pittsburgh 31 (Sept. 20, 2003) 4. Toledo 41, Marshall 36 (Nov. 30, 2001- MAC Championship Game) 5. Toledo 16, Arkansas 12 (Sept. 12, 2015) 6. Toledo 27, Bowling Green 26 (Oct. 11, 1969) 7. Toledo 40, Nevada 37 (OT) (Dec. 14, 1995 - Las Vegas Bowl) 8. Toledo 27, San Jose State 25 (Dec. 19, 1981 - California Bowl) 9. Toledo 33, Purdue 29 (Sept. 19, 1992) 10. Toledo 44, Bowling Green 41 (2OT) (Nov. 22, 2005)

13 TOLEDO AMONG NATIONAL AND MAC LEADERS

TEAM RANKINGS Category Total MAC National Scoring Offense 37.6 3 24 Scoring Defense 31.0 8 93 Total Offense 501.2 1 15 Total Defense 404.4 7 80 Rushing Offense 173.8 3 60 Rushing Defense 197.4 9 103 Passing Offense 327.4 1 11 Passing Defense 207.0 5 45 Passing Efficiency 158.3 1 16 Passing Efficiency-Defense 125.9 7 66 Kickoff Returns 23.2 3 38 Kickoff Returns-Defense 18.9 5 43 Punt Returns 6.8 6 67 Interceptions 5 6 47 Net Punting 34.8 10 110 Kickoff Coverage 42.4 6 N/A Field Goal Percentage 86.7% 3 22 Sacks/Game 1.2 8 108 Sacks Allowed/Game 2.2 9 80 First Downs 129 4 32 First Downs Allowed 106 3 58 3rd-Down Conversions 44.6% 5 36 Opp. 3rd-Down Conversions 33.3% 4 36 4th-Down Conversions 33.3% 10 101 Opp. 4th-Down Conversions 55.6% 8 72 Penalties (Fewest yards) 442 11 124 Time of Possession 33:28 2 14 Turnover Margin 0.4 4 42 Red Zone Offense 83.9% 5 72 Red Zone Defense 94.4% 12 122

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

Category Player Total MAC National Rushing Yards Terry Swanson 355 10 92 Rushing Yards Per Game Terry Swanson 88.8 2 37 Rushing Yards Per Attempt Art Thompkins 5.8 2 57 Passing Yards Per Game Logan Woodside 327.0 1 9 Passing Yards Per Completion Logan Woodside 14.7 1 10 Passing Yards Per Attempt Logan Woodside 9.45 1 7 Completion Percentage Logan Woodside 64.2% 3 36 Passing Efficiency Logan Woodside 163.4 1 14 Receptions/Game Cody Thompson 5.6 5 41 Diontae Johnson 5.6 5 41 Receiving Yards Per Game Cody Thompson 107.4 1 9 Diontae Johnson 92 3 27 Receiving Touchdowns Diontae Johnson 5 1 12 Cody Thompson 4 5 36 Yards Per Reception Cody Thompson 19.2 4 29 Diontae Johnson 16.4 8 77 Total Offense Per Game Logan Woodside 326.6 1 12 Scoring Per Game Jameson Vest 11.2 1 6 Kickoff Returns Diontae Johnson 23.9 3 44 All-Purpose Yards/Game Diontae Johnson 158.6 1 10 Cody Thompson 107.4 3 72 Field Goals/Game Jameson Vest 2.6 1 2 Field Goals Pct. Jameson Vest 86.7% 3 22 Total Interceptions Kahlil Robinson 3 3 9 Tackles For Loss Olasunkanmi Adeyini 1.4 4 29

Rankings through Oct. 7, 2017

14 BIG PLAYS

2017 Big Plays 20+ yards from scrimmage, 30+ yards on kickoff return, 20+ yards on all other returns

TEAM Elon Nev Tulsa Miami EMU CMU Akr BSU NIU Ohio BG WMU TOTAL Toledo 7 3 8 6 7 31 Opponent 1 1 7 7 5 21

Toledo’s Big Plays Elon (Aug. 31) 7 (4 receiving, 2 rushing, 1 kickoff return) Nevada (Sept. 9) 3 (3 receiving) Tulsa (Sept. 16) 8 (6 receiving, 1 rushing, 1 blocked PAT return) Miami (Sept. 23) 6 (4 receiving, 1 rushing, 1 return) Eastern Michigan(Oct.7) 7 (5 receiving, 1 rushing, 1 retrun) Total Big Plays 31 (22 receiving, 5 rushing, 4 return)

Rushing (20+) 49 Terry Swanson Tulsa (Sept. 16) 44 Shakif Seymour Elon (Aug. 31) 36 Art Thompkins Elon (Aug. 31) 26 Terry Swanson Miami (Sept. 23) 26 Art Thompkins Eastern Michigan (Oct. 8)

Receiving (20+) 81 Cody Thompson Tulsa (Sept. 16) 74 Diontae Johnson Tulsa (Sept. 16) 69 Diontae Johnson Elon (Aug. 31) 60 Danzel McKinley-Lewis Tulsa (Sept. 16) 49 Diontae Johnson Tulsa (Sept. 16) 38 Cody Thompson Elon (Aug. 31) 37 Jon’Vea Johnson Miami (Sept. 23) 34 Diontae Johnson Nevada (Sept. 9) 32 Cody Thompson Eastern Michigan (Oct. 7) 31 Diontae Johnson Eastern Michigan (Oct.7) 30 Cody Thompson Miami (Sept. 23) 27 Cody Thompson Elon (Aug. 31) 27 Cody Thompson Nevada (Sept. 9) 26 Cody Thompson Tulsa (Sept. 16) 25 Jordan Fisher Nevada (Sept. 9) 25 Cody Thompson Miami (Sept. 23) 23 Danzel McKinley-Lewis Tulsa (Sept. 16) 22 Jon’Vea Johnson Eastern Michigan (Oct.7) 22 Danzel McKinley-Lewis Eastern Michigan (Oct. 7) 21 Diontae Johnson Elon (Aug. 31) 21 Cody Thompson Miami (Sept. 23) 20 Danzel McKinley- Lewis Eastern Michigan (Oct.7)

Punt Return (20+) Kickoff Return (30+) 99 Diontae Johnson Elon (Aug. 31)

Interception Return (20+) 35 Jordan Williams Miami (Sept. 23) 20 Kahlil Robinson EasternMichigan (Oct.7)

Blocked PAT Return (20+) 100 Josh Teachey Tulsa (Sept. 16)

15 ALL-TIME NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES

2009: (1-2) Overall Record: 44-45 Sept. 5: at Purdue 52, Toledo 31 (Big Ten Network) Sept. 11: at Toledo 54, Colorado 38 (ESPN) Record on ESPN: 14-12 Nov. 11: at Central Michigan 56, Toledo 28 (ESPN2) Record on ESPN2: 17-19 2008: (1-3) Sept. 20: Fresno State 55, at Toledo 54 - 2OT (ESPNU) Record on ESPNU: 5-9 Oct. 11: Toledo 13, at Michigan 10 (Big Ten Network) Record on ESPN Classic: 0-1 Nov. 5: at Akron 47, Toledo 30 (ESPNU) Nov. 28: Bowling Green 38, at Toledo 10 (ESPN Classic) Record on ESPNews: 2-0 2007: (0-3) Record on Big Ten Network: 2-2 Sept. 1: Purdue 52, at Toledo 24 (ESPNU) Nov. 13: at Ball State 41, Toledo 20 (ESPN2) Record on SEC Network: 1-1 Nov. 23: at Bowling Green 37, Toledo 10 (ESPNU) Record on CBS Sports Network: 1-2 2006: (3-3) Sept. 15: at Toledo 37, Kansas 31 - 2OT (ESPN2) Record on American Sports Network: 2-0 Sept. 30: at Pittsburgh 45, Toledo 3 (ESPNU) Oct. 7: Central Michigan 42, at Toledo 20 (ESPNU) 2017 (1-0) Nov. 7: Toledo 17, at Northern Illinois 13 (ESPN2) Oct. 7: at Toledo 20, Eastern Michigan 15 (CBSSN) Nov. 14: Ball State 20, at Toledo 17 (ESPN2) Nov. 2: Northern Illinois at Toledo (ESPNU/CBSSN) Nov. 21: at Toledo 31, Bowling Green 21 (ESPN2) Nov. 8: Toledo at Ohio (ESPN2/CBSSN) Nov. 15: Toledo at Bowling Green (ESPN2/ESPNU) 2005: (3-2) Sept. 27: at Fresno State 44, Toledo 14 (ESPN2) 2016 (5-4) Nov. 4: Toledo 30, at Ohio 21 (ESPN2) Sept. 2: Toledo 31, at Arkansas State 10 (ESPNU) Nov. 16: Northern Illinois 35, at Toledo 17 (ESPN2) Sept. 30: at BYU 55, Toledo 53 (ESPN2) Nov. 22: Toledo 44, at Bowling Green 41 (2OT) (ESPN2) Oct. 15: at Toledo 42, BGSU 35 (American Sports Network) Dec. 21: GMAC Bowl - Toledo 45, UTEP 13 (ESPN) Oct. 27: Ohio 31, at Toledo 26 (CBSSN) Nov. 2: Toledo 48, at Akron 17 (ESPN2) 2004: (4-3) Nov. 9: Toledo 31, at Northern Illinois 24 (ESPN2) Sept. 4: at Minnesota 63, Toledo 21 (ESPN2) Nov. 16: at Toledo 37, Ball State 19 (ESPN2) Oct. 16: at Toledo 31, Ohio 13 (ESPN) Nov. 25: at Western Michigan 55, Toledo 35 (ESPN2) Nov. 2: at Miami 23, Toledo 16 (ESPN2) Dec. 17: Camellia Bowl - Appalachian St. 31, Toledo 28 (ESPN) Nov. 9: Toledo 31, at Northern Illinois 17 (ESPN2) Nov. 23: at Toledo 49, Bowling Green 41 (ESPN2) 2015 (6-2) Dec. 2: MAC Championship - Toledo 35, Miami 27 (ESPN) Sept. 12: Toledo 16, at Arkansas 12 (SEC Network) Dec. 27: Motor City Bowl - UConn 39, Toledo 10 (ESPN) Sept. 19: at Toledo 30, Iowa State 23 - 2OT (ESPNews) Oct. 3: Toledo 24, at Ball State 10 (American Sports Network) 2003: (1-2) Nov. 3: Northern Illinois 32, at Toledo 27 (ESPN2) Aug. 29: at UNLV 28, Toledo 18 (ESPN) Nov. 10: Toledo 28, at Central Michigan 23 (ESPN2) Sept. 12: Toledo 24, at Marshall 17 (ESPN) Nov. 17: Toledo 44, at Bowling Green 28 (ESPN2) Nov. 29: Bowling Green 31, Toledo 23 (ESPN) Nov. 27: Western Michigan 35, Toledo 30 (CBS Sports Network) Dec. 22: Marmot Boca Raton Bowl - Toledo 32, Temple 17 (ESPN) 2002: (0-2) Dec. 7: MAC Championship - at Marshall 49, Toledo 45 (ESPN2) 2014 (3-3) Dec. 26: Motor City Bowl - Boston College 51, Toledo 25 (ESPN) Sept. 6: Missouri 49, at Toledo 24 (ESPN) Sept. 12: at Cincinnati 58, Toledo 34 (ESPNU) 2001: (3-0) Nov. 4: Toledo 30, at Kent State 20 (ESPNU) Nov. 6: at Toledo 41, Western Michigan 35 (ESPN) Nov. 11: at Northern Illinois 27, Toledo 24 (ESPN2) Nov. 30: MAC Championship - at Toledo 41, Marshall 36 (ESPN) Nov. 19: at Toledo 27, Bowling Green 20 (ESPN2) Dec. 29: Motor City Bowl - Toledo 23 vs. Cincinnati 16 (ESPN) Jan. 4: GoDaddy Bowl - Toledo 63, Arkansas State 44 (ESPN) 2000: (2-0) 2013 (2-3) Sept. 2: Toledo 24, at Penn State 6 (ESPN2) Aug. 31: at Florida 24, Toledo 6 (SEC Network) Nov. 22: at Toledo 51, Bowling Green 17 (ESPN2) Sept. 7: at Missouri 38, Toledo 23 (ESPNU) Oct. 19: at Toledo 45, Navy 44 (2OT) (ESPNews) 1999: (0-1) Nov. 12: at Toledo 51, Buffalo 41 (ESPNU) Oct. 14: at Marshall 38, Toledo 13 (ESPN) Nov. 20: Northern Illnois 35, at Toledo 17 (ESPN2) 1998: (0-1) 2012 (1-4) Dec. 4: MAC Championship - at Marshall 23, Toledo 17 (ESPN2) Sept. 1: at Arizona 24, Toledo 17 (OT) (ESPNU) Nov. 6: Ball State 34, at Toledo 27 (ESPN2) 1997: (0-1) Nov. 14: at Northern Illinois 31, Toledo 24 (ESPN2) Dec. 5: MAC Championship - at Marshall 34, Toledo 14 (ESPN2) Nov. 20: at Toledo 35, Akron 23 (ESPN2) Dec. 15: Potato Bowl - Utah State 41, Toledo 15 (ESPN) 1995: (1-0) Dec. 14: Las Vegas Bowl - Toledo 40 vs. Nevada 37 (OT) (ESPN) 2011 (3-3) Sept. 10: at Ohio State 27, Toledo 22 (Big Ten Network) 1987: (0-1) Sept. 16: Boise State 40, at Toledo 15 (ESPN) Nov. 5: Eastern Michigan 38, at Toledo 9 (ESPN) Nov. 1: Northern Illlinois 63, at Toledo 60 (ESPN2) Nov. 8: at Toledo 66, WMU 63 (ESPNU) 1984: (1-0)* Nov. 18: Toledo 44, at CMU 17 (ESPNU) Dec. 15: California Bowl - UNLV 30, Toledo 13 (ESPN) Dec. 28: Military Bowl - Toledo 42, Air Force 41 (ESPN) * Game later forfeited to Toledo 2010: (2-3) 1981: (1-0) Sept. 3: Arizona 41, at Toledo 2 (ESPN) Dec.19: California Bowl - Toledo 27, vs. San Jose State 25 (ESPN) Sept. 25: Toledo 31, at Purdue 20 (Big Ten Network) Nov. 9: at Northern Illinois 65, Toledo 30 (ESPN2) Nov. 17: at Toledo 33, Bowling Green 14 (ESPN2) Dec. 26: LCP Bowl - FIU 34, Toledo 32 (ESPN) 16 HEAD COACH JASON CANDLE

Jason Candle has played a major part of the suc- Boca Raton Bowl. Twenty days later, Candle and his cess of the University of Toledo football program since team celebrated a 32-17 victory over No. 24 Temple 2009, first as an assistant coach and then as head in the rain of south Florida. The triumph capped a coach. Candle assumed the Rockets’ head coaching 10-2 season for the Rockets and gave Candle a head role in December of 2015 following seven successful coaching debut to remember. seasons as an assistant. He has since embarked on a quest to take an already outstanding program to First Months on the Job even greater heights. Candle’s first two months on the job were a whirl- In his first full season as Toledo’s leader in 2016, wind of activity. First, he had to prepare his team for a Candle led the Rockets to a 9-4 season and a berth battle with a very strong Temple team in the Marmot in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl. He and his staff Boca Raton Bowl. Despite being short-staffed, the followed that up with a 2017 recruiting class that was Rockets were ready for the No. 24 Owls, holding them ranked No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference by ev- to just three points and 67 yards of offense in the first ery major recruiting service. half. Toledo dominated the fourth quarter, too, out- Prior to assuming the Rockets’ helm, Candle scoring Temple, 20-8, in the final 15 minutes to come had been serving as the program’s associate head away with a 32-17 victory. coach/offensive coordinator. But his status suddenly Next on Candle’s agenda was completing his changed when on Dec. 2, 2015, UT Athletic Director coaching staff and signing the next generation of Mike O’Brien chose him to become the 27th head Rockets. Candle added eight assistants to the staff, as football coach in the storied history of Toledo foot- well as a strength and conditioning coach, a director ball. of high school relations and a director of football op- Following his introductory news conference, erations. The newcomers ­helped Candle put the fin- Candle had less than three weeks to put together a ishing touches on a recruiting class that was ranked coaching staff and prepare his team for the Marmot second in the MAC by ESPN.com. 17 HEAD COACH JASON CANDLE

Firing Up the Rockets in 2016 Candle’s first full season as head coach of the Rockets was filled with memorable highlights. Toledo won nine games and earned a berth into the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl, its sixth bowl berth in the previ- ous seven years. The 2016 Rockets featured one of the top offenses in the country, ranking in the top 10 in five offensive categories, including passing efficiency (second), third-down conversions (fifth), total offense (seventh) and passing offense (10th). Toledo set the school re- cord with an average of 517.8 yards per game. The Rockets’ 2016 roster housed a record nine players who were on the official watch lists for -na tional awards. Twelve Rockets made All-MAC, includ- ing a league-high seven first-team selections. Junior Candle has coached 15 players who have played in the NFL. quarterback Logan Woodside led the nation with 45 Three Rockets were selected in the 2017 NFL Draft. touchdown passes and was named a contender for Guiding the Rocket Offense as an Assistant the Heisman Trophy by the Heisman Trophy Trust. Se- Under Candle’s guidance as offensive coordina- nior tight end Michael Roberts led the nation’s tight tor, the Toledo offense was prolific. His final season as ends with 16 TD catches and was named first-team the OC in 2015 was no exception. The Rockets were All-America by the Football Writers Association of 10-2 that year, and ranked third in the Mid-American America. Senior running back Kareem Hunt finished Conference in scoring offense (35.0) and total offense his career as UT’s all-time leading rusher with 4,945 (460.9 yards yards. Roberts and Hunt were chosen to play in the per game). Four Rockets earned All-MAC honors on 2017 Senior Bowl, while offensive lineman Storm Nor- offense, including first-team honoree Storm Norton ton and defensive tackle Treyvon Hester joined Rob- (OL). Junior running back Kareem Hunt came back erts as selections for the East-West Shrine Game. from injuries to lead the MAC in rushing with 108.1 Last May, a record eight Rock- yards per game. Toledo led the MAC et seniors were either selected in in rushing, averaging nearly 208 the 2017 NFL Draft, signed as free yards per contest, and ranked No. 2 agents or invited to mini-camps. in the nation in fewest sacks allowed Three Rockets—Kareem Hunt, Mi- (five). chael Roberts and Treyvon Hes- In 2014, UT led the MAC in just about ter—were drafted, the most since every major offensive category, in- the NFL went to its current seven- cluding scoring offense (36.6), total round format in 1994. Hunt, a run- offense (490.5) and rushing offense ning back, was a third-round pick (256.4). The 2014 season culminated of the Kansas City Chiefs. Roberts with a nine-touchdown outburst in a (tight end) was taken in the fourth 63-44 victory over Arkansas State in round by Detroit while Hester (de- the GoDaddy Bowl for the 9-4 Rock- fensive tackle) was chosen by the ets. Oakland Raiders in the seventh Six Rockets earned All-MAC recog- round. Candle’s record at Toledo in eight nition on offense in 2014, with senior years in the program is 66-35. In 14 center Greg Mancz snagging second- years of coaching at the college lev- el, Candle has been part of 13 teams team All-America honors and the with winning records. Vern Smith Leadership Award, given 18 HEAD COACH JASON CANDLE

annually to the top player in the MAC. Sophomore his career, the most ever by a Division I-BCS receiver running back Kareem Hunt ranked 10th in the nation in three seasons. A three-time All-MAC player, Page in rushing (1,631 yards) and second in yards per carry broke virtually every UT receiving record and tied the (7.96). Candle also skillfully guided the Rocket quar- MAC record for career receptions. terbacks through a challenging season in which the In 2011, the Rockets went 9-4 and won their first top three signal-callers were all injured at the same bowl game in six years, a 42-41 victory over Air Force time. in the Military Bowl. Sophomore wide receiver Ber- In 2013, the Rockets averaged 33.0 points and nard Reedy caught three touchdown passes and was 447.3 yards of total offense per game. Toledo’s run- named the game’s MVP. Page caught a school-record ning game was especially effective, ranking second 125 passes for the season and earned first-team All- in the Mid-American Conference with 240.6 yards MAC honors. per contest. In addition, seven players on the offen- In 2010, the Rockets went 8-5 and made their sive side of the ball earned All-MAC honors, including first bowl appearance in five seasons. Page caught 99 two-time first-team running back David Fluellen. passes and was a first-team All-MAC honoree at wide In his debut as offensive coordinator in 2012, receiver, earning All-America honors as a kickoff re- Candle helped guide the third-ranked offense in the turner, as well. In 2009, Candle coached the slot re- MAC, as UT averaged 445.2 yards per game. The Rock- ceivers and tight ends. He helped guide Page to an ets had five offensive players make the All-MAC team, outstanding freshman season. Page led the nation propelling them to a 9-4 mark and a trip to the Fa- in receptions (82) and yardage (1,159) by a freshman mous Idaho Potato Bowl. and was named first-team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele Magazine and the College Football News. Making his Mark as Receivers Coach As the receivers coach from 2009-11, Candle Academics mentored one of the most decorated receivers in The tradition of academic excellence in the Toledo Rocket history, Eric Page. Page caught 306 passes in Football program will always be a top priority with

The 2015 Marmot Boca Raton Bowl marked Candle’s debut as head coach. (Left) Candle shares a laugh with UT President Sharon Gaber at the bowl’s kickoff luncheon. (Right) One of the activities at the bowl was a visit to a local children’s hospital. 19 HEAD COACH JASON CANDLE

Candle. The Rockets have led Coaching Origins at Mount the Mid-American Conference in Union the NCAA’s Academic Progress Candle joined the Rockets’ Rate (APR) in each of the past staff in 2009 after spending both four years, with an alltime high his playing and coaching career mark of 981 out of 1000 this past under head coach Larry Kehres at season. Mount Union. In Candle’s six years APR measures the progress as an assistant at Mount Union, the toward earning a degree for Purple Raiders went 83-4 and won student-athletes. Toledo’s high NCAA Division III national cham- APR numbers translate into di- pionships in 2005, 2006 and 2008. plomas. Of the eight players The 2003 and 2007 teams lost in who were in an NFL training the national championship game. camp in 2017, all eight earned A 2003 Mount Union graduate, their degrees. Thirteen players Candle was an All-Ohio Athletic on the 2017 roster already have Conference first-team selection in earned their bachelor’s degrees, Six of Candle’s 13 seasons as an assistant 2001 as he led the team in recep- football coach were as a coordinator. He the third-highest number in the was just 27 years old when he was named tions (41), yards receiving (778) NCAA-FBS. offensive coordinator at Mount Union. and touchdowns (9). He was a key member of the 2000 and 2001 na- Recruiting tional championship teams and Toledo’s 2017 stellar recruiting class was selected finished his career with 57 grabs for 1,037 yards and as the No. 1 class in the Mid- American Conference 11 scores. by every major recruiting service. That’s nothing new Candle, a native of Salem, Ohio, began his coach- for Candle, who has a long history of recruiting excel- ing career at Mount Union in 2003 as the receivers lence. coach. In the 2004 and 2005 seasons, he worked with Candle’s first recruiting class in 2016 was rated No. Campbell, who was the Purple Raiders’ offensive co- 2 in the MAC by ESPN.com despite the fact that he as- ordinator at the time. Candle took over the post of sumed the head coaching job just two months before offensive coordinator in 2007, and also assumed the Signing Day. Even more impressive is the fact that all duties as the program’s recruiting coordinator. but two of Candle’s assistant coaches were new to the In Candle’s two seasons as offensive coordinator, program during the critical final two months of the the Purple Raiders went 29-1, winning the national recruiting season. championship in 2008 and finishing as runners-up in As an assistant coach, Candle was regularly men- 2007. Mount Union offensive players earned nine All- tioned among the nation’s top recruiters. In 2010, he American honors in Candle’s two seasons running the was named one of the top recruiters in the nation by offense. QB Greg Micheli was honored in 2008 with Rivals.com. He was one of only nine coaches in the the Gagliardi Trophy, given annually to the best NCAA country from non-automatic BCS qualifying confer- Division III player in the nation. Candle also helped ences to be named to the list and the only coach from guide two Purple Raider receivers to All-American the MAC. Candle also was named the Mid-American status during his time as the receivers coach from Conference “Recruiter of the Year” by Scout.com in 2003-08. One of those All-American receivers, Pierre both 2011 and 2012. Toledo’s 2011 recruiting class Garcon, is a starting wide receiver for the Washington was ranked No. 1 in the MAC by both Scout and Rivals. Redskins. The other was Cecil Shorts, a fourth-round In 2014, Candle was named one of only two MAC as- draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011. sistants to be named among the top recruiters in the Candle and his wife Nicole have a daughter, Avery, “Group of Five” conferences by Rivals. who was born in May of 2017.

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Personal Information Age: 37 Hometown: Salem, Ohio High School: West Branch High School Family: Wife Nicole and daughter Avery, born in May of 2017. Education: Bachelor’s degree in physical education and health, Mount Union, 2003 Record as a Head Coach Year School Position Record MAC Highlights 2015 Toledo Head Coach 1-0 0-0 Boca Raton Bowl Champs, MAC West co-champion 2016 Toledo Head Coach 9-4 6-2 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl 2017 Toledo Head Coach 4-1 1-0 Career Record 14-5 7-2 Record as an Assistant Coach Year School Position Record / Highlights 2002 Mount Union Receivers 14-0 / D-III National Champions 2003 Mount Union Receivers 13-1 / D-III National Runnersup 2004 Mount Union Receivers 12-1 2005 Mount Union Receivers 14-1 / D-III National Champions 2006 Mount Union Receivers 15-0 / D-III National Champions 2007 Mount Union Offensive Coordinator 14-1/ D-III National Runnersup 2008 Mount Union Offensive Coordinator 15-0 / D-III National Champions 2009 Toledo Slot Receivers/Tight Ends 5-7 2010 Toledo Receivers 8-5 / Little Caesars Pizza Bowl 2011 Toledo Receivers 8-4 / Military Bowl Champions 2012 Toledo Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers 9-4 / Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 2013 Toledo Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers 7-5 2014 Toledo Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 9-4 / GoDaddy Bowl Champions 2015 Toledo Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 10-2/Marmot Boca Raton Bowl Champions

Bowl Games Participated in as a Coach College Football Playing Career 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Wide Receiver, Mount Union 2000, 2001 2011 Military Bowl Wide Receiver, Geneva (PA) College, 1998, 1999 2012 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl First-Team All-OAC 2001 2015 GoDaddy Bowl (2014 season) 2015 Marmot Boca Raton Bowl NCAA Division III National Champions Participated 2016 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl in as a Coach 2002 Mount Union NFL Players Coached by Jason Candle 2005 Mount Union • Ruben Carter (Toledo 2015): Dallas 2006 Mount Union • David Fluellen (Toledo 2010-13): Tennessee 2008 Mount Union • Pierre Garcon (Mount Union 2004-07): Indianapolis, Washington, San Francisco NCAA Division III National Championship Games • Treyvon Hester (Toledo 2013-16): Oakland Participated in as a Coach • Kareem Hunt (Toledo 2013-16): Kansas City 2002 Mount Union •Zac Kerin (Toledo 2010-13): Minnesota 2003 Mount Union • Greg Mancz (Toledo, 2011-14): Houston 2005 Mount Union •Danny Noble (Toledo 2008-11): Tampa Bay, Jacksonville 2006 Mount Union • Storm Norton (Toledo 2013-16): Detroit 2007 Mount Union • Eric Page (Toledo 2009-11): Tampa Bay 2008 Mount Union • Bernard Reedy (Toledo 2010-13): Atlanta, Tampa Bay • Michael Roberts (Toledo 2013-16): Detroit NCAA Division III National Champions Participated • Alonzo Russell (Toledo, 2012-15): Cincinnati in as a Player • Cecil Shorts (Mount Union, 2006-10): Jacksonville, Houston, Tampa Bay 2000 Mount Union • Stephen Williams (Toledo, 2006-09): Arizona, Seattle, Jacksonville, 2001 Mount Union Miami NCAA Division III National Champions Participated in as a Player 2000 Mount Union 2001 Mount Union 21 TOLEDO COACHING STAFF

Jason Candle Brian George Brian Wright Head Coach Defensive Coordinator/ Offensive Coordinator/ Mount Union ‘03 Defensive Line Coach Quarterbacks Coach Ohio ‘94 Wooster ‘94

Mike Bellamy Marquel Blackwell Robby Discher Wide Receivers Coach Running Backs Coach Tight Ends Coach/ Illinois ‘90 South Florida ‘02 Special Teams Coordinator William Jewel ‘09

Mike Hallett Hank Poteat Mike Ward Offensive Line Coach Cornerbacks Coach Linebackers Coach Mount Union ‘94 Pittsburgh ‘11 Georgetown (KY) ‘84

Ross Watson Brad Bichey Ricky Ciccone Andrew Terwilliger Safeties Coach Strength & Conditioning Director of High School Director of Football Ball State ‘01 Coach Relations Operations West Liberty State ‘08 Mount Union ‘05 Otterbein ‘08 22 2017 TOLEDO ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown-High School/Transfer or Prep 9 Adeniyi, Olasunkanmi** DE 6-2 248 Jr. Houston, Texas-Fort Bend Bush 86 Allen, Liam** WR 6-0 182 Sr. Toledo, Ohio-St. John’s Jesuit 15 Anderson, Tycen DB 6-2 185 Fr. Toledo, Ohio-St. John’s Jesuit 7x Anunike, Obi DE 6-4 240 Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio-Olentangy 78 Atariwa, Yazeed** OL 6-4 315 Jr. Sterling, Va.-Dominion 61 Ateman, Kelvin OL 6-6 315 Fr. Detroit, MI-Cass Tech 58 Bell, Cameron OL 6-8 345 So. Sagamore Hills, Ohio-Nordonia 68 Berg, Mitchell OL 6-6 305 Fr. Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit 32x Blackman, Rhett WR 5-9 187 So. Lansing, Mich.-Everett 21x Blue, DeDarallo* S 6-0 200 So. Tampa, Fla.-Armwood 46 Boczar, Andrew DL 6-4 260 So. Monroe, Mich.-Monroe 25x Bransford, Calvin S 6-1 195 So. Dayton, Ohio- Stebbins 98 Chambers, Tyrone DL 6-5 325 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio-Lyndhurst Brush 93 Childress, Nate* DL 6-3 292 So. Rossford, Ohio-Rossford 24 Clark, Justin CB 5-11 175 Fr. (R) West Bloomfield, Mich.-West Bloomfield 73 Coeling, Chad DL 6-2 285 So. Centerville, Ohio-Centerville 88 Corbett, Darius WR 6-1 165 Fr. Tampa, Fla.-Catholic 56 Cotterman, Chandler OL 6-3 296 So. Anna, Ohio-Anna 35 Crider, AJ LB 6-1 215 Fr. Clinton, Pa.-Hookstown South Side 8x Davis, Andrew* WR 6-4 197 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla.-Lakewood 92 Davis, Daniel* DE 6-3 280 Sr. Flint, Mich.-Grand Blanc 43 Davis, Erik LB 6-2 210 So. Rossford, Ohio-Rossford 90 Davis, LaMarr DL 6-1 296 So. Garfield Heights, Ohio-Benedictine 65 Doerger, Luke OL 6-3 285 Fr. (R) Cincinnati, Ohio-La Salle 53 Dunn, Devonte’ DL 6-2 290 Fr. Plainfield, Ill.-Nazareth Academy 62 Fair, Jordan OL 6-4 282 So. Mason, Ohio-William Mason 85 Fisher, Jordan* TE/FB 6-3 225 So. Leesburg, Va.-Tuscarora 49 Flint, Bailey P 6-4 228 Fr. Melbourne, Australia 15x Floriea, Jake QB 5-11 190 Fr. (R) Mentor, Ohio-Mentor 38 Ford, Zachary DB 6-3 192 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio-Cleveland Heights 26 Frazier, Kennedy** DB 6-0 191 Sr. Baltimore, Md.-Calvert Hall College 14 Gilliam, Reggie TE/RB 6-0 235 So. Columbus, Ohio-Westland 48 Givhan, Nate DL 6-4 230 Fr. Montgomery, Ala.-Carver 6x Guadagni, Mitchell QB 6-2 200 So. Hudson, Ohio-Hudson 72 Harris, Bryce* OL 6-3 285 So. Akron, Ohio-Firestone 69 Haslem, Kedonis OL 6-5 290 Fr. Miami, Fla.-St. Thomas Aquinas 57 Heidecker, Brandon OL 6-6 312 So. Columbia Station, Ohio-Columbia 13x Hollman, Ka’dar* CB 6-0 190 Jr. Burlington, N.J.-Burlington Township 96 Hood, David DT 6-1 272 Fr. (R) Miami Gardens, Fla.-Carol City 97 Howard, Reggie DT 6-3 275 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio-Withrow/Fort Scott (Kan.) CC 39x Iverson, Quincy DB 5-9 189 Jr. Copley, Ohio-Copley 60 Jeppesen, Nate*** OL 6-3 282 Sr. Portage, Mich.-Central 3 Johnson, Diontae* WR 5-11 181 So. Ruskin, Fla.- Lennard 7x Johnson, Jon’Vea** WR 6-0 188 Jr. Gary, Ind.-West Side 91 Jones, Malik DE 6-5 260 Sr. Baltimore, Md.-Dunbar/Maryland 5 Jones, Ronnie* S 6-1 197 So. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Central Catholic 5 Julian, Michael*** QB/P 6-5 250 Sr. Hilton Head Island, S.C.-Hilton Head Island 67 Kassem, Sami OL 6-4 320 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio-Indian Hills / ASA (N.Y.) College 12 King, DeAmonte DB 5-11 175 Fr. Akron, Ohio-St. Vincent-St. Mary 83 Kovacs, Nick WR 6-3 200 Fr. Springboro, Ohio-Springboro 45 Kulon, Adam* TE 6-4 258 Sr. Algonquin, Ill.-H.D. Jacobs 50 Lancia, Connor LB 6-0 212 So. Columbus, Ohio-Bishop Ready 63 Lankford, Woodford OL 6-4 270 Fr. Paris, Ky.-Lexington Catholic Central 29x Linch, Jack*** LB 6-0 225 Sr. Toledo, Ohio-Whitmer 17x Martin, Caleb QB 6-2 200 Fr. Fort Recovery, Ohio-Fort Recovery 94 Mathews, Edrick DT 6-3 290 Fr. (R) Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech 6x Mathis, Trevon*** CB 6-0 180 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Woodland Hills 55 Maynard, Lucas DE 6-3 242 So. Ashville, Ohio-Teays Valley

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34x McCrimmon, Nevone RB 5-11 230 Fr. (R) Baltimore, Md.-Mount St. Joseph 4 McKinley-Lewis, Danzel* WR 5-10 183 So. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Seton LaSalle 80 Mitchell, Bryce WR 6-3 196 Fr. Toledo, Ohio-Bowsher 52 Moore, Marquise*** DT 6-0 300 Sr. Toledo, Ohio-Whitmer 87 Morant, Elijah WR 6-0 196 Sr. Toledo, Ohio-Central Catholic 76 Nkansah, Elijah*** OL 6-6 316 Sr. Mason, Ohio-Mason 51 Norwood, Chris DE 6-0 247 So. Toledo, Ohio-Central Catholic 15x N’Shaka, Neru WR 5-11 182 Fr. (R) Miami Gardens, Fla.-Hallandale 42 Olekanma, Richard** LB 6-2 245 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill.-North 44 Patterson, Tadarrius LB 6-1 215 Fr. Birmingham, Ala.-Carver 12x Peters, Eli QB 6-2 190 Fr. (R) Jacksonville, Fla.-Sandalwood 70 Peterson, Roderick OL 6-3 280 Jr. Taylor, Mich.-Truman 10 Phillips, Desmond* WR 5-10 185 So. Miami, Fla.-Jackson 31 Quinn, Zach*** DE 6-3 240 Sr. Aurora, Ohio-Aurora 13x Reese, Jalen QB 6-3 205 Jr. Mansfield, Ohio-Mansfield 84 Richards, Darryl** WR 6-3 195 Sr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio-Kenston 32x Roberts, Keelen CB 5-11 180 Fr. (R) Miami Gardens, Fla.-Carol City 27 Robinson, Kahlil DB 6-0 175 So. Charlotte, N.C.-Southlake Christian Academy 89 Rosi, Drew TE 6-4 245 Fr. Powell, Ohio-Olentangy Liberty 95 Ross, Willie* DT 6-1 278 So. Ravenna, Ohio-Ravenna 21x Seymour, Shakif RB 5-11 218 Fr. (R) Cleveland, Ohio-Parma Heights Holy Name 23 Sims, Nicholas RB 5-11 205 Fr. Mobile, Ala.-Murphy 99 Skipper, Tuzar* DL 6-3 246 Sr. Norwich, Conn.-Norwich Free Academy / Monroe (N.Y.) College 20x Smith, Brad* RB 5-8 200 Sr. Clyde, Ohio-Clyde 47 Spelman, Brad*** LS 6-1 225 Sr. Hilliard, Ohio-Bradley 59 Spurgeon, Josh DT 6-1 278 Fr. Napolean, Ohio-Napolean 2 Swanson, Terry*** RB 5-10 205 Sr. Aliquippa, Pa.- Aliquippa 41 Swart, Nate TE 6-5 240 Fr. (R) Washington, Pa.-Washington 17x Taafe, Tyler** LB 6-1 230 Jr. Hubbard, Ohio-Hubbard 8x Teachey, Josh** S 5-11 190 Jr. Pomfret, Md.-McDonough 33 Thompkins, Art* RB 5-8 180 So. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Woodland Hills 25x Thompson, Cody*** WR 6-2 207 Sr. Huron, Ohio-Huron 80 Turner, Jamal TE 6-6 230 Fr. Montgomery, Ala.-Carver 37 Vest, Jameson** PK 5-10 190 Jr. Peachtree City, Ga.-Our Lady of Mercy 39x Vucelich, Samuel** PK 5-11 177 Sr. Powell, Ohio-Olentangy Liberty 71 Weiss, Brant** OL 6-6 292 Sr. Sunbury, Ohio-Big Walnut 11x Whitfield, Marcus* DB 6-0 178 Jr. Massillon, Ohio-Washington 34x Williams, Jordan* S 5-10 185 So. Pflugerville, Texas-Hendrickson 20x Williams, Victor DB 5-10 185 Fr. Warren, Ohio-Howland 40 Wilson, Tre’Shun LB 6-0 225 Fr. (R) Montgomery, Ala.-Robert E. Lee 30 Woodley, Ja’Wuan*** LB 5-11 228 Sr. Columbus, Ohio-Bishop Hartley 11x Woodside, Logan*** QB 6-2 210 Sr. Frankfort, Ky.-Franklin County

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown-High School/Transfer or Prep 2 Swanson, Terry*** RB 5-10 205 Sr. Aliquippa, Pa.-Aliquippa 3 Johnson, Diontae* WR 5-11 181 So. Ruskin, Fla.-Lennard 4 McKinley-Lewis, Danzel* WR 5-10 183 So. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Seton LaSalle 5x Jones, Ronnie* S 6-1 197 Fr. (R) Pittsburgh, Pa.-Central Catholic 5x Julian, Michael*** QB/P 6-5 250 Sr. Hilton Head Island, S.C.-Hilton Head Island 6x Guadagni, Mitchell QB 6-2 200 So. Hudson, Ohio-Hudson 6x Mathis, Trevon*** CB 6-0 180 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Woodland Hills 7x Johnson, Jon’Vea** WR 6-0 188 Jr. Gary, Ind.-West Side 7x Anunike, Obi DE 6-4 240 Fr. Lewis Center, Ohio-Olentangy 8x Davis, Andrew* WR 6-4 197 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla.-Lakewood 8x Teachey, Josh** S 5-11 190 Jr. Pomfret, Md.-McDonough 9 Adeniyi, Olasunkanmi** DE 6-2 248 Jr. Houston, Texas-Fort Bend Bush 10 Phillips, Desmond* WR 5-10 185 So. Miami, Fla.-Jackson 11x Woodside, Logan*** QB 6-2 210 Sr. Frankfort, Ky.-Franklin County 11x Whitfield, Marcus* DB 6-0 178 Jr. Massillon, Ohio-Washington 12x King, DeAmonte WR/DB 5-11 175 Fr. Akron, Ohio-St. Vincent-St. Mary 12x Peters, Eli QB 6-2 190 Fr. (R) Jacksonville, Fla.-Sandalwood 13x Reese, Jalen QB 6-3 205 Jr. Mansfield, Ohio-Mansfield 13x Hollman, Ka’dar* CB 6-0 190 Jr. Burlington, N.J.-Burlington Township 14 Gilliam, Reggie TE 6-0 235 So. Columbus, Ohio-Westland 15x Floriea, Jake QB 5-11 190 Fr. (R) Mentor, Ohio-Mentor 15x Anderson, Tycen DB 6-2 185 Fr. Toledo, Ohio-St. John’s Jesuit 15x N’Shaka, Neru WR 5-11 182 Fr. (R) Miami Gardens, Fla.-Hallandale 17x Taafe, Tyler** LB 6-1 230 Jr. Hubbard, Ohio-Hubbard 17x Martin, Caleb QB 6-2 200 Fr. Fort Recovery, Ohio-Fort Recovery 20x Williams, Victor DB 5-10 185 Fr. Warren, Ohio-Howland 20x Smith, Brad* RB 5-8 200 Sr. Clyde, Ohio-Clyde 21x Seymour, Shakif RB 5-11 218 Fr. (R) Cleveland, Ohio-Parma Heights Holy Name 21x Blue, DeDarallo* S 6-0 200 So. Tampa, Fla.-Armwood 23 Sims, Nicholas RB 5-11 205 Fr. Mobile, Ala.-Murphy 24 Clark, Justin CB 5-11 175 Fr. (R) West Bloomfield, Mich.-West Bloomfield 25x Thompson, Cody*** WR 6-2 207 Sr. Huron, Ohio-Huron 25x Bransford, Calvin S 6-1 195 So. Dayton, Ohio- Stebbins 26 Frazier, Kennedy** DB 6-0 191 Sr. Baltimore, Md.-Calvert Hall College 27 Robinson, Kahlil DB 6-0 175 So. Charlotte, N.C.-Southlake Christian Academy 29 Linch, Jack*** LB 6-0 225 Sr. Toledo, Ohio-Whitmer 30 Woodley, Ja’Wuan*** LB 5-11 228 Sr. Columbus, Ohio-Bishop Hartley 31 Quinn, Zach*** LB 6-3 240 Sr. Aurora, Ohio-Aurora 32x Blackman, Rhett WR 5-9 183 So. Lansing, Mich.-Everett 32x Roberts, Keelen CB 5-11 180 Fr. (R) Miami Gardens, Fla.-Carol City 33 Thompkins, Art* RB 5-8 180 So. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Woodland Hills 34x McCrimmon, Nevone RB 5-11 230 Fr. (R) Baltimore, Md.-Mount St. Joseph 34x Williams, Jordan* S 5-10 185 So. Pflugerville, Texas-Hendrickson 35 Crider, AJ LB 6-1 215 Fr. Clinton, Pa.-Hookstown South Side 37 Vest, Jameson** PK 5-10 190 Jr. Peachtree City, Ga.-Our Lady of Mercy 38 Ford, Zachary DB 6-3 192 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio-Cleveland Heights 39x Iverson, Quincy DB 5-9 189 Jr. Copley, Ohio-Copley 39x Vucelich, Samuel** PK 5-11 177 Sr. Powell, Ohio-Olentangy Liberty 40 Wilson, Tre’Shun LB 6-0 225 Fr. (R) Montgomery, Ala.-Robert E. Lee 41 Swart, Nate TE 6-5 240 Fr. (R) Washington, Pa.-Washington 42 Olekanma, Richard** LB 6-2 245 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill.-North 43 Davis, Erik LB 6-2 210 So. Rossford, Ohio-Rossford 44 Patterson, Tadarrius LB 6-1 215 Fr. Birmingham, Ala.-Carver 45 Kulon, Adam* TE 6-4 258 Sr. Algonquin, Ill.-H.D. Jacobs 46 Boczar, Andrew DL 6-4 260 So. Monroe, Mich.-Monroe 47 Spelman, Brad*** LS 6-1 225 Sr. Hilliard, Ohio-Bradley 48 Givhan, Nate DL 6-4 230 Fr. Montgomery, Ala.-Carver 49 Flint, Bailey P 6-4 228 Fr. Melbourne, Australia 50 Lancia, Connor LB 6-0 212 So. Columbus, Ohio-Bishop Ready 25 2017 TOLEDO NUMERICAL ROSTER

51 Norwood, Chris DE 6-0 247 So. Toledo, Ohio-Central Catholic 52 Moore, Marquise*** DT 6-0 300 Sr. Toledo, Ohio-Whitmer 53 Dunn, Devonte’ DL 6-2 290 Fr. Plainfield, Ill.-Nazareth Academy 55 Maynard, Lucas DE 6-3 242 So. Ashville, Ohio-Teays Valley 56 Cotterman, Chandler OL 6-3 296 So. Anna, Ohio-Anna 57 Heidecker, Brandon OL 6-6 312 So. Columbia Station, Ohio-Columbia 58 Bell, Cameron OL 6-8 345 So. Sagamore Hills, Ohio-Nordonia 59 Spurgeon, Josh DT 6-1 278 Fr. Napoleon, Ohio-Napoleon 60 Jeppesen, Nate*** OL 6-3 282 Sr. Portage, Mich.-Central 61 Ateman, Kelvin OL 6-6 315 Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech 62 Fair, Jordan OL 6-4 282 So. Mason, Ohio-William Mason 63 Lankford, Woodford OL 6-4 270 Fr. Paris, Ky.-Lexington Catholic Central 65 Doerger, Luke OL 6-3 285 Fr. (R) Cincinnati, Ohio-La Salle 67 Kassem, Sami OL 6-4 320 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio-Indian Hills / ASA (NY) College 68 Berg, Mitchell OL 6-6 305 Fr. Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit 69 Haslem, Kedonis OL 6-5 290 Fr. Miami, Fla.-St. Thomas Aquinas 70 Peterson, Roderick OL 6-3 280 Jr. Taylor, Mich.-Truman 71 Weiss, Brant** OL 6-6 292 Sr. Sunbury, Ohio-Big Walnut 72 Harris, Bryce* OL 6-3 285 So. Akron, Ohio-Firestone 73 Coeling, Chad DL 6-2 285 So. Centerville, Ohio-Centerville 76 Nkansah, Elijah*** OL 6-6 316 Sr. Mason, Ohio-Mason 78 Atariwa, Yazeed** OL 6-4 315 Jr. Sterling, Va.-Dominion 80x Mitchell, Bryce WR 6-3 196 Fr. Toledo, Ohio-Bowsher 80x Turner, Jamal TE 6-6 230 Fr. Montgomery, Ala.-Carver 83 Kovacs, Nick WR 6-3 200 Fr. Springboro, Ohio-Springboro 84 Richards, Darryl** WR 6-3 195 Sr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio-Kenston 85 Fisher, Jordan* TE 6-3 225 So. Leesburg, Va.-Tuscarora 86 Allen, Liam** WR 6-0 182 Sr. Toledo, Ohio-St. John’s 87 Morant, Elijah WR 6-0 196 Sr. Toledo, Ohio-Central Catholic 88 Corbett, Darius WR 6-1 165 Fr. Tampa, Fla.-Catholic 89 Rosi, Drew TE 6-4 245 Fr. Powell, Ohio-Olentangy Liberty 90 Davis, LaMarr DL 6-1 296 So. Garfield Heights, Ohio-Benedictine 91 Jones, Malik DE 6-5 260 Sr. Baltimore, Md.-Dunbar/Maryland 92 Davis, Daniel* DE 6-3 280 Sr. Fint, Mich.-Grand Blanc 93 Childress, Nate* DL 6-3 292 So. Rossford, Ohio-Rossford 94 Mathews, Edrick DT 6-3 290 Fr. (R) Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech 95 Ross, Willie* DT 6-1 278 So. Ravenna, Ohio-Ravenna 96 Hood, David DT 6-1 272 Fr. (R) Miami Gardens, Fla.-Carol City 97 Howard, Reggie DT 6-3 275 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio-Withrow/Fort Scott (Kan.) CC 98x Chambers, Tyrone DL 6-5 325 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio-Lyndhurst Brush 99 Skipper, Tuzar* DL 6-3 246 Sr. Norwich, Conn.-Norwich Free Academy/Monroe (N.Y.) College

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26 TOLEDO PLAYERS TO WATCH Olasunkanmi 9 Nate 60 Adeniyi Jeppesen Defensive End • 6-2 • 248 • Jr. Center • 6-3 • 282 • Sr. Richmond, Texas • Fort Bend Bush HS Portage, Mich. • Central HS 2017 ALL-MAC CANDIDATE 2017 2017 Part of an offense that ranks first in the MAC and 15th in the -na Fourth on team with 22 tackles...Had five tackles and one TFL vs. tion in total offense (501.2), third in the MAC in scoring (37.6), Elon...Five tackles and one TFL at Nevada...Also deflected a pass and third in the conference in rushing offense (173.8). that led to an interception vs. the Wolf Pack...Had eight tackles,two TFL, two QB hurries vs. Tulsa...Tallied 1.5 TFL, two QB hurries, and 2016 a pass break-up against EMU. Played in 13 games as an offensive lineman, starting nine... Started seven games at center, two at right guard...Part of a unit 2016 that allowed just 14 sacks, which ranked 11th in the country Started 12 games at “Leo” defensive end...Registered 49 tackles, and third in MAC...Rocket offense led the MAC in total offense second-most among team’s down linemen...Tied for third on (517.8) and passing offense (322.8)...UT also ranked seventh in team with 8.0 TFL, third with 4.0 sacks...In season opener at nation in total offense, 10th in passing offense. Arkansas State had career-high eight tackles, 3.0 TFL and one sack...Recorded sacks against Arkansas State, Bowling Green, 2015 Ohio and Appalachian State. Played in seven games as an of- fensive lineman, starting one. 2015 Played in seven games in a backup role...Recorded three tackles. 2014 Played in two games as a re- 2014 serve offensive lineman...In- Sat out season as a redshirt. jured in Missouri game and missed remainder of season HIGH SCHOOL following surgery. Accumulated 76 tackles, 18.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks as a senior...Had 48 tackles, 14.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks as a junior...High school coach 2013 was Allen Aldridge. Sat out season as a redshirt.

PERSONAL HIGH SCHOOL Full name is Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (OH-la-suhn-KAHN-mee ah- Three-star recruit by Rivals. DAY-ee)...Teammates and coaches call him “Ola”...Mother is Esther com and Scout.com...Rated as Adeniyi...Has one brother, Olamide...Marketing major. the No. 42 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals...Three-year starter...Earned first-team all- state, all-area and all-conference honors as a senior...As a junior, earned first-team all-conference honors and honorable men- tion all-area...Placed fourth in the state in the shot put (53 feet) Olasunkanmi Adeniyi’s Career Statistics as a junior...High school coaches were Brett Foerster and Mick Enders. Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sack FF Int BrUp QBH 2014 DNP-Redshirt PERSONAL 2015 7/0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 13/12 33 16 49 8.0 4.0 0 0 0 8 Full name is Nathan Jacob Jeppesen...Parents are Jake Jeppe- 2017 5/5 12 10 22 7.0 1.0 0 0 1 2 sen and Mary Carter...Has one sister, Amanda...Graduated in the Totals 25/17 46 28 74 15.0 5.0 0 0 1 10 spring of 2017 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies...Work- CAREER GAME HIGHS ing on his master’s degree in recreation & leisure studies. Tackles: 8 (Four times, last vs. Tulsa, 9-16-17) Tackles for Loss: 3.0 (Arkansas State, 9-2-16)

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Diontae 3 Jon’Vea 7 Johnson Johnson Wide Receiver • 5-11 • 181 • So. Wide Receiver • 6-0 • 188 • Jr. Ruskin, Fla. • Lennard HS Gary, Ind. • West Side HS 2017 ALL-MAC CANDIDATE 2017 BILETNIKOFF AWARD CANDIDATE 2016 SECOND-TEAM ALL-MAC 2017 Tied for the team lead with 28 receptions...Leads the MAC and 2017 is 10th in the nation with 158.6 all-purpose yards per game... Third on team with 14 receptions...Caught four passes for 51 At least four catches in each of first five games...Had a 99-yard yards vs. Elon...Three receptions for 37 yards vs. Nevada...Two kickoff return for a touchdown in the season-opener against catches for 26 yards vs. Tulsa...Five catches for 79 yards and a Elon...Also had four catches for 102 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown against Miami (Fla.)...Two catches for 35 yards reception, vs. Elon...Set or tied career highs in receiving yards against EMU. (142), receiving touchdowns (2) and longest reception (74) in the win over Tulsa...Had 66 receiving yards with a career-high 2016 eight receptions and two touchdowns against Miami (Fla.)... Named second-team All-MAC...Fifth on team with 40 receptions Tied a career-high with eight catches against Eastern Michigan, ...Third on team with 773 yards receiving...Second on team be- totaling 97 yards receiving. hind Cody Thompson and 14th nationally in yards per catch (19.3)...10 TD receptions was third on team, tied for 21st nation- 2016 ally and ranks tied for fourth-best ever in a season at UT...Six Did not see game action due to injury...Redshirted and retained receptions for 129 yards and one TD vs. NIU...Six receptions for sophomore eligibility. 156 yards and two TDs vs. Ohio...Caught 98-yard TD vs. Bobcats, longest play from scrimmage in UT history...Set career bests in 2015 Played in 11 games...14 receptions for 237 yards and three TDs... receptions (9), yards (182) and TDs (3) vs. BYU...Caught at least Returned 32 kickoffs for an average of 22.8 yards per return. one pass in first 11 games this season. 2015 HIGH SCHOOL Played in 12 games, starting one...Eight receptions for 101 Played wide receiver and quarterback in his prep career...Caught yards...Had two receptions each vs. Arkansas, Ball State and 35 passes for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior wide receiver...Also scored touchdowns by kickoff returns (3), punt Central Michigan. returns (2) and interception returns (1)...Threw for 988 yards 2014 and seven TDs as a junior QB...Also ran for 121 yards...Threw for Sat out season as redshirt. 430 yards and three TDs as a sophomore...Made the honor roll as a senior...High school coach was Keith Chattin. PERSONAL Full name is Jon’Vea J’Qyay Johnson...Parents are Jason Johnson PERSONAL Full name is Diontae Lamarcus Johnson...Father is Leo Johnson, mother is Felicia Boyer...Communication major.

Jon’Vea Johnson’s Career Statistics

Diontae Johnson’s Career Statistics Year G/S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LP Year G/S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LP 2014 DNP-Redshirt 2015 11/0 14 237 16.9 3 36-CMU 2015 12/1 8 101 9.2 0 18-CMU 2016 DNP-Redshirt 2016 13/13 40 773 19.3 10 98-Ohio 2017 5/1 28 460 16.4 8 74-Tulsa 2017 5/5 16 228 14.2 1 37-Miami Totals 16/1 34 697 16.1 8 74-Tulsa Totals 31/19 65 1103 17.0 11 98-Ohio CAREER GAME HIGHS Receptions: 8 (2 times, last vs. EMU, 10-7-17) CAREER GAME HIGHS Receiving Yards: 142 (Tulsa, 9-16-17) Receptions: 9 (BYU, 9-30-16) Receiving TDs: 2 (2 times, last at Miami (Fla.), 9-23-17) Receiving Yards: 182 (BYU, 9-30-16) Long Reception: 74 (Tulsa, 9-16-17) Receiving TDs: 3 (BYU, 9-30-16) Long Kickoff Return: 99 (Elon, 8-31-17) Long Reception: 98 (Ohio, 10-27-16)

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Jack 29 Trevon Linch 6 Linebacker • 6-0 • 225 • Sr. Mathis Toledo, Ohio • Whitmer HS Cornerback • 6-0 • 180 • Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. • Woodland Hills HS 2017 2017 ALL-MAC CANDIDATE Fifth on team with 21 tackles...Also has 3.0 TFL...Career-high eight tackles vs. Tulsa. 2017 17 tackles on the season...Three tackles, including a TFL, against 2016 Nevada...Three tackles vs. Tulsa...Season-high seven tackles Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and on special against Miami (Fla.)...Four tackles against Eastern Michigan... teams...Recorded 24 total tackles, 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack...Had sea- Team captain. son-high four tackles and one sack against Fresno State...Nomi- nated for the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s best walk-on. 2016 Started all 13 games at cornerback...Totaled 44 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 2015 one forced fumble, one interception and two pass breakups... Played in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special Collected career-high nine tackles against Northern Illinois. teams, making 17 tackles...Had four tackles vs. Kent State and UMass...Nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s 2015 best walk-on. Played in 11 games, starting four... Started four of final five games of the 2014 season...Season-high eight tackles vs. Played in 10 games, making four tackles. Bowling Green...Recorded interception vs. Northern Illinois. 2013 Sat out season as a redshirt. 2014 Played in all 13 games as a true fresh- HIGH SCHOOL man, starting two....23 tackles and one Racked up 179 tackles and earned first-team all-state honors... interception...At least one tackle in 11 High school team was state runner-up as a senior...District de- games...Had season-high four tackles fensive player of the year and the league defensive player of the vs. New Hampshire and Cincinnati. year...First-team all-district, all-region and all-league honors...As a junior, had 140 tackles and earned second-team all-district, HIGH SCHOOL all-region and all-league honors...Played baseball, earning first- Was a first-team all-conference and team all-district and all-league honors as a junior...High school second-team all-state selection at cornerback as a senior...A coach was Jerry Bell. “Fab 22” pick by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...Had 62 tackles and three interceptions... As a junior, had three interceptions and PERSONAL earned second-team all-conference honors...High school coach Full name is Jack Francis Linch...Parents are Jay and Julie Linch... was George Novac. Has one sister, Molly...Criminal justice major. PERSONAL Full name is Trevon Mathis...Mother is Chiron Mathis...Has four older brothers...Major is interdisciplinary studies. Jack Linch’s Career Statistics Trevon Mathis’ Career Statistics Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sack FF Int BrUp QBH Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sack FF Int BrUp QBH 2013 DNP-Redshirt 2014 13/2 16 7 23 0 0 0 1 6 0 2014 11/0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 11/4 18 3 21 1.0 0 0 1 7 0 2015 11/0 12 5 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 13/13 36 8 44 1.0 0 1 1 2 0 2016 13/0 15 9 24 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2017 5/5 14 3 17 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 5/0 14 7 21 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 42/24 84 21 105 3.0 0 1 3 15 0 TOTALS 40/0 43 23 66 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 CAREER GAME HIGHS CAREER GAME HIGHS Tackles: 9 (Northern Illinois, 11-9-16) Tackles: 8 (Tulsa, 9-16-17) 29 TOLEDO PLAYERS TO WATCH

Marquise 52 Elijah 76 Moore Nkansah Defensive Tackle • 6-0 • 300 • Sr. Offensive Line • 6-6 • 316 • Sr. Toledo, Ohio • Whitmer HS Mason, Ohio • Mason HS 2017 OUTLAND TROPHY CANDIDATE 2017 OUTLAND TROPHY CANDIDATE 2017 ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD CANDIDATE 2017 ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD CANDIDATE

2017 2017 Nine tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss...Season-high five tackles vs. Part of an offense that ranks first in the MAC and 15th in the na- Tulsa, including one TFL...Had one of two Toledo sacks against tion in total offense (501.2), third in the MAC in scoring (37.6), Miami (Fla.)...Team captain. and third in the conference in rushing offense (173.8).

2016 2016 Started final 11 games of season...Recorded 36 tackles, 2.0 TFL Started eight games at right tackle...Missed four games due to and three quarterback hurries...Registered a season-high five injury...Part of a unit that allowed just 14 sacks, which ranked 11th total tackles against BYU, Eastern Michigan and Ball State. in the country and third in MAC...Rocket offense led the MAC in 2015 total offense (517.8) and passing offense (322.8)...UT alsoranked Played in 12 games in a backup role...Recorded four tackles. seventh in nation in total offense, 10th in passing offense.

2014 2015 Played in two games, making three tackles...Injured in the Mis- Starter at right tackle...Part of souri game on Sept. 6, forcing him to miss the remainder of the an offensive line that allowed season...Received an injury hardship from the NCAA and re- just five sacks in 411 passing tained his sophomore eligibility. attempts, the second-lowest 2013 total in the country...Rocket Played all 12 games, starting nine at defensive tackle and defen- offense led MAC in rushing sive end...Totaled 26 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks...Season-high five (207.9 yards/game), ranked tackles vs. Buffalo. third in scoring offense (35.0) and total offense (460.9)...Of- PERSONAL fensive line was one of 20 in Full name is Marquise JuJuan Moore...Parents are Mitchell the nation named as a semi- Moore and Nakisha Hunter...Has two brothers, Keon and Mi- finalist for Joe Moore Award chael...Communication major. honoring best O-line in the nation. Marquise Moore’s Career Statistics Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sack FF Int BrUp QBH 2014 2013 12/9 8 18 26 5.0 2.0 0 0 0 2 Played in six games as a re- 2014 2/1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 serve offensive lineman. 2015 12/0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 11/11 17 19 36 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 2017 5/5 3 6 9 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2013 Totals 42/26 30 47 77 9.0 3.0 0 0 0 6 Sat out season as a redshirt. CAREER GAME HIGHS Tackles: 5 (five times, most recent vs. Tulsa, 9-16-17) HIGH SCHOOL Earned first-team all-league and second-team all-district hon- ors as a senior...Chosen to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Top 50 watch list...Selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game... High school coach was Brian Castner.

PERSONAL Full name is Elijah Osei Nkansah...Last name pronounced en- KAN-suh...Mother is Amy Mason...Has two brothers, Isaiah and Roman...Major is criminal justice.

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Terry 2 two TDs vs. Arkansas State. 2014 Swanson Second on team and 10th in MAC with 732 yards rushing...Second Running Back • 5-10 • 205 • Sr. on team, second in MAC and 15th in the country in yards per carry Aliquippa, Pa. • Aliquippa HS (6.5)...Rushed for career-high 172 yards in 20-19 win at Western Michigan...Started at Iowa State, rushing for 124 yards and two 2017 DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE touchdowns...97 yards and two TDs vs. UMass, including the game- 2015 SECOND-TEAM ALL-MAC winner with 34 seconds left from 19 yards out...12 receptions for 2017 153 yards and one TD...Did not play in GoDaddy Bowl due to injury. 355 yards rushing on 77 attempts... Second in MAC with 88.8 yards per HIGH SCHOOL game...Third in the MAC with five Finished high school career as the third all-time leading rusher rushing touchdowns...Ran for 36 in Aliquippa history with 4,333 yards on 466 carries...As a senior, yards and two touchdowns vs. Elon... rushed for 1,783 yards and 25 touchdowns...As a junior, rushed for Had 101 yards and 2 touchdowns 1,546 yards and 19 touchdowns...Selected to the Pittsburgh Post at Nevada...139 yards and a touch- Gazette “Fab 22” Team in both junior and senior seasons. down against Tulsa, his 13th career 100-yard game...Led team with 79 PERSONAL rushing yards against Miami (Fla.)... Full name is Terry Shawn Swanson...Parents are Terry and Pamela Sat out EMU game due to injury...Has Swanson...Has an older sister, Terika...Communication major. 2,593 career rushing yards, which ranks eighth in UT history. TOLEDO - CAREER RUSHING 2016 Rushing Yards Second on team in rushing with 1. Kareem Hunt (2013-16)...... 4,945 2. Chester Taylor (1998-2001)...... 4,849 583 yards on 116 attempts...Also caught 10 passes for 74 yards... 3. Wasean Tait (1993-98)...... 4,338 Season-high 112 yards and one TD vs. BGSU...67 yards and one 4. Trinity Dawson (2002-05)...... 3,474 TD plus a 10-yard TD catch vs. Akron...63-yard TD run vs. BGSU was 5. David Fluellen (2010-13)...... 3,336 longest scoring run of his career...71 yards rushing vs. EMU. 6. Jalen Parmele (2004-07)...... 3,119 7. Casey McBeth (1991-94)...... 2,719 8. Terry Swanson(2014-present)...... 2,593 2015 9. DaJuane Collins (2006-09)...... 2,588 Named second-team All-MAC...Second on team with 923 yards 10. Steve Morgan (1981-84)...... 2,540 rushing...Fifth in MAC with 83.9 rushing yards per game...Sec- Rushing Average ond in MAC with 6.5 yards per carry...Career mark of 6.51 yards (minimum 200 attempts) per carry is second on UT’s all-time list behind teammate Kareem 1. Kareem Hunt (2013-16...... 6.32 Hunt...118 yards on career-best 21 attempts vs. UMass...97 yards 2. Adonis Thomas (2008-11)...... 6.18 and one TD on just four attempts vs. EMU...Career-long 90-yard 3. David Fluellen (2010-13)...... 5.95 4. Chester Taylor (1998-2001)...... 5.81 run vs. EMU was fourth-longest in UT history and longest ever not 5. Terry Swanson (2014-present)...... 5.78 to result in a score...Season-high 161 yards and one TD vs. Kent 6. DaJuane Collins (2006-09)...... 5.77 State...Had an 88-yard run vs. KSU, tied for fifth-longest in UT his- 7. Jalen Parmele (2004-07)...... 5.30 tory...139 yards on 24 carries vs. Ball State...Named MAC West Of- 8. Morgan Williams (2008-11)...... 5.27 9. Robert Pfefferle (1966-68)...... 5.22 fensive Player of the Week for performance vs. BSU...71 yards and 10. Wasean Tait (1993-98)...... 5.18

Terry Swanson’s Career Statistics 100-Yard Rushing Games Year G/S Att. Yds. Avg. TD LP 1. Kareem Hunt (2013-16)...... 28 2014 12/1 113 732 6.5 6 48-WMU 2. Chester Taylor (1998-2001)...... 27 2015 11/2 143 923 6.5 7 90-EMU 3. Wasean Tait (1993-98)...... 18 2016 13/0 116 583 5.0 4 63-BGSU 4. Trinity Dawson (2002-05)...... 15 2017 4/4 77 355 4.6 5 49-Tulsa 5. David Fluellen (2010-13)...... 13 Totals 40/7 449 2593 5.8 22 90-EMU Terry Swanson (2014-present)...... 13 7. Roland Moss (1966-68)...... 11 CAREER GAME HIGHS Jalen Parmele (2004-07)...... 11 Rushing Yards: 172 (Western Michigan, 10-4-14) Adonis Thomas (2008-11)...... 11 Rushing Attempts: 27 (Nevada, 9-9-17) Rushing TDs: 2 (5 times, last at Nevada, 9-9-17) Longest Run: 90 (Eastern Michigan, 10-17-15)

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Josh 8 Art 33 Teachey Thompkins Safety • 5-11 • 190 • Jr. Running Back • 5-8 • 180 • So. Pomfret, Md. • McDonough HS Pittsburgh, Pa. • Woodland Hills HS 2017 2017 Third on team with 24 tackles...Career-high 14 tackles vs. Tulsa, Second on team with 337 yards rushing...Second in the MAC the most by a Rocket this season. Also returned a blocked PAT with 5.7 yards per carry...Ran for 99 yards on 15 carries vs. Elon, all the way back for two points against the Golden Hurricane. including a 36-yard run...Had 85 yards on 12 carries vs. Tulsa... made his first career start against Eastern Michigan, running the 2016 ball 15 times for 94 yards and a touchdown. Played in 13 games, starting 12 games at “Star” linebacker...Tal- lied 28 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 1.0 sacks...Registered season-high 2016 four total tackles against Arkansas State and Bowling Green... Played in 12 games, rushing for 235 Recorded season-high 2.0 TFL and a sack against Arkansas State. yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries...Averaged team-best 8.1 2015 yards per rush...Caught three passes Played in nine games, start- for 29 yards...Had 15 carries for 103 ing two at “Dime” safety...14 yards and a touchdown against Fres- tackles, 2.5 TFL, seven pass no State...Returned 12 kickoffs with a breakups...Season-high five 16.8 average per return. tackles vs. Northern Illi- nois...Season-best four pass 2015 breakups vs. UMass...Three Sat out season as a redshirt. breakups vs. Kent State. HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Ranked as a three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 24/7Sports... Recorded four intercep- Scored seven touchdowns as a senior...Also played defensive tions, 30 tackles and forced back, recording one interception and 39 tackles...Named first- two fumbles as a senior... team all-conference as a defensive back in his senior season... Also tallied 27 receptions As a junior, he totaled nine touchdowns, 43 tackles and 1,000 for 430 yards and nine TDs all-purpose yards...Also named first-team all-conference as an as a receiver...Named first- all-purpose back...High school coach was George Novak. team all-conference as a defensive back and second- PERSONAL team all-conference as a wide receiver...High school coach was Full name is Arthur Keare Thompkins...Parents are Arthur Ryan Gick. Thompkins and Kiyonna Harris...Has two brothers, Armor and Keon...Interdisciplinary studies major. PERSONAL Full name is Joshua Lee Teachey...Mother’s name is Donna L. Brisco...Has two brothers, Robby and Jamoud, and one sister, Jessica...Information systems major.

Josh Teachey’s Career Statistics Art Thompkins’ Career Statistics Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sack FF Int BrUp QBH Year G/S Att. Yds. Avg. TD LP 2015 9/2 12 2 14 2.5 1.0 0 0 7 0 2015 DNP-Redshirt 2016 13/12 27 1 28 5.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2016 12/0 29 235 8.1 3 43-Maine 2017 5/5 14 10 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 5/1 59 337 5.7 1 36-Elon Totals 27/19 53 13 66 7.5 2.0 0 0 7 0 Totals 17/1 88 572 6.5 4 43-Maine

CAREER GAME HIGHS CAREER GAME HIGHS Tackles: 14 (Tulsa, 9-16-17) Rushing Yards: 103 (Fresno State, 9-17-16) Pass Breakups: 4 (UMass, 10-24-15) Rushing Attempts: 15 (3 times, last vs. EMU 10-7-17) Longest Run: 43 (Maine, 9-10-16) 32 TOLEDO PLAYERS TO WATCH

Jameson 37 2015 Led MAC and was 23rd in country in field goals made (1.58/ Vest game)...Ranked fifth in MAC in field-goal percentage, connect- Placekicker • 5-10 • 190 • Jr. ing on 19-of-27 (.704) kicks...Named honorable mention Fresh- Peachtree City, Ga. • Our Lady of Mercy HS man All-America by CampusInsiders.com...Four times made 2017 ALL-MAC CANDIDATE three field goals in a game...Earned MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week honors for performance vs. Iowa State on 2017 Sept. 19...Made 3-of-4 field goals, including a 42-yarder that sent Leads MAC and is second in nation with 2.6 field goals per the game into second ovetime vs. Cyclones...Made 3-of-3 field game...Third in MAC in field goal percentage (86.7%)...Kicked a goals with a season-long boot of 44 yards vs. UMass...Made 3-of- career-best four field goals against Elon, all of which came in the 3 FGs vs. Arkansas State and 3-of-4 vs. Bowling Green...49-of-50 first half...Totaled a career-best 17 points vs. Elon...Made three on PATs. field goals vs. Nevada...Made a game-winning 33-yard field goal in the 54-51 win over Tulsa as time expired...Made three field HIGH SCHOOL goals against Miami (Fla.) including a 49-yarder, tying his career Ranked as a three-star kicker by ESPN.com...Named honorable long...Made two of his three field goal attempts against Eastern mention all-state, first-team South Metro, all-region offensive Michigan...Named MAC West Divison Special Teams Player of MVP, first-team all-county athlete and first-team all-county the Week for his performances vs. Tulsa and Miami. kicker...Also named an honorary captain, offensive MVP and special teams MVP as a senior...Had four field goals with a long 2016 of 45 yards...As a QB, threw for 1,058 yards, and rushed for 998 Made 13-of-19 field goals and 61-of-62 PATs...Led team and tied yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior...Team’s offensive MVP and for fourth in the MAC in scoring at 7.7 points per game...Tied for earned first-team all-county as an “athlete” as a junior...Recorded sixth in MAC in field goals/game (1.00) and field-goal percent- 1,800 passing yards, 750 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns age (68.4%)...Converted a career-long 49-yard field goal against as a junior...Kicked five field goals, with a long of 48 yards. Ball State, one of season-best three successful attempts that game...Also connected on a 47-yarder vs. Ohio and a 44-yarder PERSONAL against NIU. Full name Jameson McBride Vest...Parents are Randal and Gail Vest...Has one brother, Chase...Mechanical engineering major.

Jameson Vest’s Career Statistics Year G FG-FGA Pct. 18-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Bl XP 2015 12 19-27 70.4 2-2 5-7 9-12 3-5 0-1 44 1 49-50 2016 13 13-19 68.4 0-0 5-5 4-6 4-8 0-0 49 1 61-62 2017 5 13-15 91.7 0-0 9-9 3-5 1-1 0-0 49 0 17-17 Totals 20 45-61 74.1 2-2 16-16 16-23 8-14 0-1 49 2 127-129 CAREER GAME HIGHS Long Field Goal: 49 (2 times, last at Miami (Fla.), 9-23-17) Field Goals in Game: 4 (Elon, 8-31-17)

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receptions, which also ranks third all-time at UT...Led team and Cody 25 was ninth in nation with 19.8 yards per catch...Second in MAC and 17th nationally with 97.6 yards receiving per game...Had 14 Thompson receptions of 30 yards or more...Over 100 yards receiving in six Wide Receiver • 6-2 • 207 • Sr. games...Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for his Huron, Ohio • Huron HS performance vs. CMU on Oct. 22...Career-high seven receptions 2017 ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE for 122 yards and four TDs vs. CMU...Four TDs ranks second on 2017 BILETNIKOFF AWARD CANDIDATE UT’s single-game list, one behind Eric Page (5 TDs vs. NIU in 2017 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE 2011)...Career-high seven receptions for 126 yards vs. EMU... 2017 CAMPBELL AWARD SEMIFINALIST Five receptions for 161 yards vs. BYU...Four receptions for 102 2017 NCAA SENIOR CLASS AWARD CANDIDATE yards and one TD vs. Fresno State...Two grabs for 85 yards vs. 2017 ALL STATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM Maine...Also blocked a punt vs. Black Bears...Caught five passes 2017 JASON WITTEN COLLEGIATE MAN OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE for a career-high 174 yards and one touchdown vs. Arkansas 2016 FIRST-TEAM ALL-MAC State...Six catches for 105 yards and one TD vs. CAREER Ball State...99 yards and one TD in the Camel- Ranks sixth on UT’s career receiving list with lia Bowl...On official watch list for Biletnikoff 2,665 yards...Eighth with 20 TD receptions... Award (nation’s top receiver)...Academic All- Second in yards per catch with an average of MAC selection...Academic All-America nomi- 20.0 per reception...Has caught at least one nee. pass in 30 consecutive games. 2015 2017 Second on team with 37 receptions...Led Suffered season-ending leg injury vs. EMU on team with 825 receiving yards...First in MAC Oct. 7...Tied for the team lead with 28 recep- and third in country with 22.3 yards per tions...First in MAC and ninth in nation with catch...Season-best 119 yards receiving vs. 107.4 receiving yards per game...Hauled in Temple in Boca Raton Bowl, including 80- five catches for 112 yards against Elon...Had yard TD grab...Two catches of 56 and 40 yards eight catches against Nevada for 101 yards vs. WMU...116 receiving yards and season and a touchdown...Career-best nine catches highs in receptions (6) and TD receptions (2) and 178 yards vs. Tulsa, also hauled in three vs. UMass...Two catches for 110 yards vs. EMU, touchdowns...Had five receptions for 114 including career-high 88-yard TD catch...Five yards against Miami (Fla.), the 14th 100-yard receptions and 112 receiving yards vs. Arkan- receiving game of his career...Had one catch for 32 yards against sas State...Four catches and first collegiate TD vs. Kent St. EMU; was injured on the play and did not return to the the game... All-America candidate...Academic All-America candidate...Named 2014 to watch lists for Biletnikoff Award (top receiver) and Wuerffel Played in all 13 games, catching four passes...Season-long 15-yard Trophy (community service)...Semifinalist for Campbell Award, catch vs. Central Michigan. honoring college football with best combination of athletics and academics...Named to Allstate Good Works Team for community service...Candidate for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the HIGH SCHOOL Year and the NCAA Senior Class awards...Team captain. Played quarterback in high school...Threw for 1,883 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior, and also rushed for 1,139 yards and 2016 22 scores...Made second-team all-conference, second-team all- First-team All-MAC selection...Second on team with 64 recep- district, and academic all-conference...Totaled 1,574 passing tions for school-record 1,269 yards...Second on team with 11 TD yards and 1,001 rushing yards as a junior, throwing for 22 TDs and rushing for 14 more, earning second-team all-conference accolades...Also served as the team’s punter, averaging 44.6 Cody Thompson’s Career Statistics yards per punt as a senior...Played wide receiver as a sopho- Year G/S Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LP more, catching 48 passes for 865 yards and 11 touchdowns... 2014 13/0 4 34 8.5 0 15-CMU Was an honorable mention all-district player in basketball as a 2015 12/11 37 825 22.3 5 88-EMU junior...High school coach was Tony Legando. 2016 13/13 64 1269 19.8 11 78-BYU 2017 5/5 28 537 19.2 4 81-Tulsa Totals 43/29 133 2665 20.0 20 88-EMU PERSONAL CAREER GAME HIGHS Full name is Cody James Thompson...Parents are Scott and Lois Receptions: 9 (Tulsa, 9-16-2017) Thompson...Marketing major. Receiving Yards: 178 (Tulsa, 9-16-17) Touchdown Receptions: 4 (CMU, 10-22-16) 34 TOLEDO PLAYERS TO WATCH

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Receiving Yards CAREER RECEIVING 1. Cody Thompson (2016)...... 1,269 GAME RECEIVING Receiving Yards 2. Lance Moore (2003)...... 1,194 Receiving Yards 1. Eric Page (2009-11)...... 3,446 3. Lance Moore (2004)...... 1,189 1. Bernard Reedy vs. EMU (2012)...... 237 2. Stephen Williams (2006-09)...... 3,102 4. Eric Page (2011)...... 1,182 2. Kenny Higgins vs. BSU (2004)...... 233 3. Alonzo Russell (2012-15)...... 3,076 5. Stephen Williams (2007)...... 1,169 3. Stephen Williams vs. BSU (2009)...... 231 4. Lance Moore (2001-04)...... 2,776 6. Eric Page (2009)...... 1,159 4. Jeff alabreseC vs. Miami (1972)...... 203 5. Bernard Reedy (2010-2013)...... 2,743 7. Bernard Reedy (2012)...... 1,113 5. Stephen William vs. Purdue (2009)...... 185 6. Cody Thompson (2014-present)...... 2,65 8. Eric Page (2010)...... 1,105 6. Lance Moore vs. Buffalo (2003)...... 195 7. Steve Odom (2003-06)...... 2,631 9. Stephen Williams (2009)...... 1,065 7. Jeff Hepinstall s.v W. Carolina (1975)...... 181 8. Corey Jones (2013-16)...... 2,236 10. Carl Ford (2002)...... 1,062 Capus Robinson vs. KSU (1983)...... 181 9. Don Fair (1969-71) ...... 2,191 11. Alonzo Russell (2012)...... 960 9. Cody Thompson vs. Tulsa (2017)...... 178 10. Mel Long (1997-2000)...... 2,188 12. Don Fair (1970)...... 949 10. James Spriggs vs. Ohio (1996)...... 176 13. Jeff alabreseC (1972)...... 886 11. Cody Thompson vs. Ark. St. (2016)....174 Touchdown Receptions John Ross (1974)...... 886 12. Stephen Williams vs. Buffalo (2007)...... 172 1. Lance Moore (2001-04)...... 25 15. Corey Jones (2014)...... 842 13. Eric Hutchinson vs. Kent State (1986)...... 163 Eric Page (2009-11)...... 25 16. Bernard Reedy (2013)...... 840 14. Lance Moore vs. Pittsburgh (2003)...... 162 3. Alonzo Russell (2012-15)...... 24 17. Steve Odom ( 2003)...... 838 Nick Moore vs. Michigan (2008)...... 162 4. Bernard Reedy (2010-13)...... 23 18. Cody Thompson (2015)...... 825 16. Cody Thompson vs. BYU (2016)...... 161 5. Michael Roberts (2013-16)...... 22 19. Corey Jones (2016)...... 817 Yards Per Reception Average 6. Mel Long, Jr. (1997-2000)...... 21 20. Stephen Williams (2008)...... 781 (minimum 100 yards) Stephen Williams (2006-09)...... 21 1. Cody Thompson vs. EMU(2015)..55.0 (2-110) 8. Cody Thompson (2014-present)...... 20 Touchdown Receptions 2. Scott Resseguie vs. KSU (1975)...... 53.0 (2-106) 9. Steve Odom (2003-06)...... 19 1. Michael Roberts (2016)...... 16 3. Eric Page vs. Colorado (2009)...... 46.0 (3-138) 10. Andrew Clarke (2001-05)...... 18 2. Lance Moore (2004)...... 14 4. Butch Hunyadi vs. BGSU (1978)...... 42.7 (3-128) Don Seymour (1972-74) ...... 17 3. Cody Thompson (2016)...... 11 5. Al Baker vs. Ohio (1969)...... 40.0 (4-160) Carl Ford (1999-2002)...... 17 4. Eric Page (2011)...... 10 6. Jim Seymour vs. CMU (1973)...... 39.3 (3-118) Jon’Vea Johnson (2016)...... 10 7. Rod Achter vs. WMU (1981)...... 37.3 (3-112) Yards Per Reception Average 6. Lance Moore (2003)...... 9 Henry Burch vs. Villanova (1966)...... 37.3 (3-112) (minimum 50 receptions) Don Seymour (1973)...... 9 9. James Thibert vs. S. Dak. St. (1962)...... 36.7 (3-110) 1. Butch Hunyadi (1978-81)...... 20.2 Carl Ford (2002)...... 9 10. Glyn Smith vs. WMU (1971)...... 36.3 (3-109) 2. Cody Thompson (2014-present)...... 20.0 Bernard Reedy (2011)...... 9 Longest Reception 3. Scott Resseguie (1973-76)...... 17.3 10. 10 players...... 8 4. Capus Robinson (1980-83)...... 17.0 1. Kenny Higgins from Bruce Gradkowski...... 96 (vs. Ball State, 2004) 5. Al Baker (1969-71)...... 16.6 Yards Per Reception Average 2. Jerry Evans from Mark Melfi ...... 92 6. Don Seymour (1972-74)...... 16.1 (minimum 10 receptions) (vs. Central Michigan, 1987) 7. Romauldo Brown (1988-90)...... 16.0 1. Rod Achter (1980 - 269y/10r)...... 26.9 3. Kishon Wilcher from Logan Woodside...... 89 8. Eric Hutchinson (1984-87)...... 15.5 2. Butch Hunyadi (1978 - 494y/19r)...... 26.0 (vs. Eastern Michigan, 2014) 9. Randy Whately (1973-74)...... 15.4 3. Rod Achter (1981 - 361y/14r)...... 25.7 4. Cody Thompson from Phillip Ely...... 88 10. Alonzo Russell (2012-15)...... 15.2 4. C. Robinson (1981 - 254y/10r)...... 25.4 (vs. Eastern Michigan, 2015) 5. Tyrone Brown (1993 - 303y/12r)...... 25.3 5. Mel Long from Tavares Bolden ...... 87 Bob Smith (1959 - 455y/18r)...... 25.3 SEASON RECEIVING 7. Glyn Smith (1971 - 466y/19r)...... 24.5 8. Gene Cook (1955 - 230y/10r)...... 23.0 Receiving Yards by a Junior Receptions 9. Cody Thompson (2015- 825y/37r)...22.3 1. Bernard Reedy vs. EMU (2012)...... 237 1. Eric Page (2011)...... 125 10. Al Baker (1969 - 435y/21r)...... 20.7 2. Cody Thompson vs. Ark. St. (2016)....174 2. Lance Moore (2003)...... 103 3. Eric Page vs. Syracuse (2011)...... 168 3. Eric Page (2010)...... 99 Receptions by a Junior 4. Cody Thompson vs. BYU (2016)...... 161 4. Lance Moore (2004)...... 90 1. Eric Page (2011)...... 125 5. Brock Kreitzburg vs. EMU (1997)...... 159 5. Bernard Reedy (2012)...... 88 2. Lance Moore (2003)...... 103 6. Eric Page (2009)...... 82 3. Bernard Reedy (2012)...... 88 7. Don Fair (1970)...... 81 4. Stephen Williams (2008)...... 71 8. Carl Ford (2002)...... 79 5. Cody Thompson (2016)...... 64 Stephen Williams (2009)...... 79 10. Nick Moore (2008)...... 78 Receiving Yards by a Junior 11. John Ross (1974)...... 77 1. Cody Thompson (2016)...... 1269 12. Stephen Williams (2007)...... 73 2. Lance Moore (2003)...... 1194 13. Stephen Williams (2008)...... 71 3. Eric Page (2011)...... 1182 14. Corey Jones (2014)...... 68 4. Bernard Reedy (2012)...... 1113 15. Cody Thompson (2016)...... 64 5. Stephen Williams (2008)...... 781 16. Donta` Greene (2002)...... 63 17. Steve Calabrese (1972)...... 62 Receiving Yards by a Sophomore Donta’ Greene (2001)...... 62 1. Stephen Williams (2007)...... 1169 Steve Odom (2003)...... 62 2. Eric Page (2010)...... 1105 Bernard Reedy (2013)...... 62 3. Corey Jones (2014)...... 842 4. Cody Thompson (2015)...... 825 5. Bernard Reedy (2011)...... 758 35 TOLEDO PLAYERS TO WATCH

les at BYU...Team-best eight tackles, 2.0 TFL and a forced fumble Ja’Wuan 30 vs. Maine. Woodley 2015 Linebacker • 5-11 • 228 • Sr. Named Defensive MVP of Marmot Boca Raton Bowl...Forced Columbus, Ohio • Bishop Hartley HS a fumble early in the game that resulted in a UT safety...Also 2017 BUTKUS AWARD CANDIDATE had six tackles and one TFL...50 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks for the 2017 ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD CANDIDATE season...Season-high 11 tackles and 3.0 TFL vs. NIU...Moved into 2016 THIRD-TEAM ALL-MAC starting linebacker position in UMass game on Oct. 24 follow- 2017 ing injury to Jaylen Coleman. Second on team with 25 tackles...Also has 2.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks and one interception...Had five tackles with one sack in season 2014 opener against Elon....Two tackles and a key second-half inter- Played in 10 games as a reserve linebacker...Totaled five tack- ception at Nevada...Had six tackles and a sack vs. Tulsa...Led les...Played on special teams and returned one kickoff for 28 team with eight tackles against Miami (Fla.)...Had four tackles, yards. including 0.5 TFL, against Eastern Michigan...Candidate for But- kus Award and Rotary Lombardi Award. HIGH SCHOOL Rushed for over 1,900 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior... 2016 Conference player of the year...Led Bishop Hartley High School Third-team All-MAC selection...Second on team with to the Ohio Division IV state semifinals...First-team all-metro, all- 79 tackles and 13.0 TFL...Added 3.5 sacks, two pass district and all-conference in both his junior and senior years... breakups, two forced fumbles and five QB hurries... Named to the Max Preps All-American team as a senior...As a ju- Tied career best with 3.0 TFL vs. Akron...Nine tackles and tied nior, rushed for 1,500 yards and 21 TDs. On defense, totaled 82 career high with 3.0 TFL vs. Ohio...Named MAC West Defensive tackles, three sacks and seven fumble recoveries...Earned con- Player of the Week following Ohio game...Career-high 12 tack- ference defensive player of the year honors...High school coach was Brad Burchfield.

PERSONAL Full name is Ja’Wuan O’Shay Woodley...Major is interdisciplinary studies.

Ja’Wuan Woodley’s Career Statistics Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sack FF Int BrUp QBH 2014 10/0 1 4 5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 2015 12/7 23 27 50 6.5 2.0 2 1 0 1 2016 13/12 54 25 79 13.0 3.5 2 0 2 5 2017 5/4 17 8 25 2.5 2.0 0 1 0 0 TOTALS 40/23 95 64 159 22.5 7.5 4 2 2 6 CAREER GAME HIGHS Tackles: 12 (BYU, 9-30-16) Tackles for Loss: 3.0 (Northern Illinois, 11-3-15)

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tender” by the Heisman Trophy Trust...Led nation with 45 touch- Logan 11 down passes...Broke school record of 29 TD throws achieved twice by Bruce Gradkowski (2003 and 2005)...45 TD passes is Woodside second among MAC all-time leaders, one shy of record of 46 Quarterback • 6-2 • 210 • Sr. set by BGSU’s Matt Johnson in 2015...Second in country in pass- Frankfort, Ky. • Franklin County HS ing efficiency (183.3)...Led MAC and ranked sixth in nation in 2017 HEISMAN TROPHY CANDIDATE passing yards/game (317.6)...Second in MAC and fourth in na- 2017 DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD CANDIDATE tion in completion percentage (69.1%)...Had 24 completions of 2017 MAXWELL AWARD CANDIDATE 40 or more yards...At least three TD passes in 12 of 13 games, 2017 MANNING AWARD CANDIDATE and six games with at least four and one with five...25-of-39 for 2017 ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE 325 yards and three TDs vs. Ball State...23-of-33 for 286 yards 2017 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE and three TDs vs. NIU...26-of-37 for 327 yards and three TDs at 2016 FIRST-TEAM ALL-MAC Akron...32-of-46 for 438 yards and three TDs vs. Ohio...Named CAREER MAC West Offensive Player of the Week following Ohio game... Holds Toledo career record for passing efficiency (163.3)...Ranks Completed 98-yard TD to Jon’Vea Johnson vs. Ohio, the lon- second in TD passes (76), third in completion percentage (65.2%, gest play from scrimmage in UT history...23-of-32 for 264 yards second in passing yards (8,267)...First in 300-yard passing games and four TDs vs. CMU...23-30 for 322 yards and four TDs vs. with 13...Ranks fourth in MAC history in completion percentage... BGSU...25-of-31 with four TDs vs. EMU...30-of-38 for career-high Career record as a starting QB is 22-7 (1-0 in 2013, 8-2 in 2014, 505 yards and five TDs vs. BYU...30 completions was a career 9-4 in 2016, 4-1 in 2017). best, and five TDs tied his career high...MAC West co-offensive Player of the Week and MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week 2017 for his performance vs. BYU...15-of-26 for 239 yards and four TD Ranks first in MAC in passing efficiency (163.4)...First in league passes vs. Fresno State...13-of-25 for 329 yards and four TDs vs. in yardage (327.0) and third in TDs (11)...19-of-31 for 314 yards Maine...Completed 23-of-31 passes for 371 yards and three TDs and no interceptions against Elon in season opener...19-of-27 vs. Arkansas State...Named MAC West Offensive Player of the for 232 yards and two TDs vs. Nevada...Tied a school record with Week and Manning Award “Star of the Week” for his efforts...On 6 touchdown passes against Tulsa...Threw for 458 yards against official watch list for Manning Award, presented annually to the the Golden Hurricane, leading UT to a win after trailing by 21 nation’s top quarterback, and Maxwell Award, given to the top points...Named MAC West Divison Offensive Player of the Week overall player in the country... Academic All-America nominee. for his performance vs. Tulsa...Completed 28 of his career-high 48 passes against Miami (Fla.), throwing for 342 yards and three 2015 touchdowns...Completed 23 of 34 passes for 289 yards against Did not see game action...Redshirted and retained junior eligi- EMU...Also honored by Davey O’Brien Award and Manning bility. Award following the Tulsa game...Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week by the MAC following the Tulsa game...Preseason candidate for Heisman Trophy...Named to watch list for Maxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Manning Award and Johnny Uni- tas Golden Arm Award...Team captain.

2016 First-team All-MAC selection...Named a Heisman Trophy “con-

Logan Woodside’s Career Statistics Year G/S Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD 2013 4/1 41 21 0 51.2 240 1 2014 12/10 296 185 8 62.5 2263 19 2015 DNP-Redshirt 2016 13/13 418 289 9 69.1 4129 45 2017 5/5 173 111 1 64.2 1635 11 Totals 34/29 928 606 18 65.3 8267 76 CAREER GAME HIGHS Completions: 32 (Ohio, 10-27-16) Attempts: 48 (Miami (Fla.), 9-23-17) Completion Percentage: 80.6%/25-31 (EMU, 10-8-16) Passing Yards: 505 (BYU, 9-30-16) Touchdowns Passes 6 (Tulsa, 9-16-17) Rushing Yards: 43 (Ball State, 9-20-14) 37 TOLEDO PLAYERS TO WATCH

2014 Ranked fourth in MAC in passing efficiency (142.5) and comple- Logan Woodside’s Passing Statistics by Game tion percentage (62.5), 10th in passing yards (188.6)...Complet- 2013 ed 21-of-27 passes for 176 yards vs. Arkansas State in the Go- Opponent Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Daddy Bowl...Threw for 323 yards and career-high five TDs vs. at Florida DNP at Missouri DNP EMU...Also completed career-best 77.8% (14-18) of his passes Eastern Washington 24 14 0 58.3 185 1 vs. the Eagles...Named one of eight Manning Award Stars of the at Central Michigan 6 3 0 50.0 27 0 Week for his performance vs. EMU...Did not start and played in at Ball State DNP Western Michigan 6 2 0 33.3 8 0 only one series at NIU on Nov. 11 due to ankle injury suffered at Navy DNP Kent State on Nov. 4...Returned to full-time action in 27-20 win at Bowling Green DNP Eastern Michigan 5 2 0 40.0 20 0 vs. BGSU on Nov. 19, completing 8-of-18 passes for 53 yards... Buffalo DNP Three TD passes vs. Kent State and UMass...Completed just 13- Northern Illinois DNP at Akron DNP of-27 passes in rainstorm at WMU on Oct. 4, but drove UT 55 yards for game-tying field goal with just over a minute left in 2014 Opponent Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD regulation...Connected on 23-of-34 passes for season-high 339 New Hampshire DNP yards and two TDs vs. CMU...Completed 13-of-22 passes for 152 Missouri 10 6 0 60.0 52 0 at Cincinnati 40 27 0 67.5 322 3 yards and one TD vs. Ball State...Also set career highs in rush- Ball State 22 13 1 59.1 152 1 ing (43) and rushing TDs (2) vs. Cardinals...Stepped into starting Central Michigan 34 23 1 67.6 339 2 at Western Michigan 27 13 1 48.1 210 1 role following season-ending injury to Phillip Ely vs. Missouri on at Iowa State 36 22 0 61.1 189 1 Sept. 6...Completed 6-of-10 passes for 52 yards vs. Mizzou...Took UMass 34 20 2 58.9 225 3 over as starting QB vs. Cincinnati on Sept. 12...Completed 27- at Kent State 25 16 0 64.0 202 3 at Northern Illinois 5 2 0 40.0 20 0 of-40 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns vs. Bearcats... Bowling Green 18 8 2 44.4 53 0 Earned co-MAC West Division Player of the Week honors vs. at Eastern Michigan 18 14 0 77.8 323 5 Arkansas State 27 21 1 77.8 176 0 the Bearcats...Rushed for 78 yards and three TDs on 52 carries... Named to the Academic All-MAC team. 2015 DNP-Redshirt 2016 2013 Opponent Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD at Arkansas State 31 23 0 64.5 371 3 Played in four games as a true freshman, starting one vs. CMU Maine 25 13 1 52.0 329 4 on Sept. 21...Completed 14-of-24 passes for 185 yards off the Fresno State 26 15 0 57.7 239 4 at BYU 38 30 2 78.9 505 5 bench to lead UT to a 33-21 victory over Eastern Washington on at Eastern Michigan 31 25 0 80.6 247 4 Sept. 14...Season-best 81-yard TD pass vs. EWU. Bowling Green 30 23 1 76.7 322 4 Central Michigan 32 23 0 71.9 264 4 Ohio 46 32 1 69.6 438 3 HIGH SCHOOL at Akron 37 26 0 70.3 327 3 at Northern Illinois 33 23 1 69.7 286 3 Completed 138-of-212 passes for 2,951 yards and a school-re- Ball State 39 25 1 64.1 325 3 cord 41 touchdowns as a senior...Led his school to a 12-1 record, at Western Michigan 24 13 2 54.2 229 3 advancing to the third round of state playoffs...Earned first- Appalachian State 26 18 0 69.2 247 2 team all-state honors from MaxPreps...Rushed for 428 yards and 2017 nine TDs...Added 65.5 tackles, five interceptions and 13 pass Opponent Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Elon 31 19 0 61.3 314 0 breakups on defense...Named Offensive MVP for Team Ken- at Nevada 27 19 0 70.4 232 2 tucky in Best of the Bluegrass All-Star game...As a junior, threw Tulsa 33 22 1 66.7 458 6 Miami (Fla.) 48 28 0 58.3 342 3 for 2,560 yards and 29 touchdowns...Rushed for 417 yards and Eastern Michigan 34 23 0 67.6 289 0 seven TDs...Three-star recruit by Scout.com...Quarterback MVP at the Midwest Ultimate 100 Camp...High school coach was Chris Tracy.

PERSONAL Full name is Logan Miles Woodside...Parents are Jason Wood- side and Emily Cleveland...Has one step-brother, Tyler Cleve- land...Graduated in December of 2016 with a degree in mar- keting...Currently pursuing his master’s degree in recreation administration.

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LOGAN WOODSIDE IN THE TOLEDO AND MAC RECORD TOLEDO - CAREER PASSING TOLEDO - SEASON PASSING MAC - CAREER PASSING Passing Yardage Passing Yardage Pass Completion Percentage 1. Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)...... 9,225 1. Logan Woodside (2016)...... 4,129 1. Bruce Gradkowski, UT (2002-05)...... 68.2% 2. Logan Woodside (2013-present)...... 8,267 2. Bruce Gradkowski (2004)...... 3,518 2. Dan LeFevour, CMU (2006-09)...... 66.4% 3. Terrance Owens (2010-13)...... 8,203 3. Brian Jones (2002)...... 3,446 3. Ben Roethlisberger, Miami (2001-03)...... 66.4% 4. Gene Swick (1972-75) ...... 7,266 4. Bruce Gradkowski (2003)...... 3,210 4. Matt Johnson, BGSU (2012-15)...... 65.4% 5. Ryan Huzjak (1993-96)...... 6,926 5. Phillip Ely (2015)...... 2,965 Zach Terrell, WMU (2013-16)...... 65.4% 6. Aaron Opelt (2006-09)...... 6,804 6. Chris Wallace (1997)...... 2,955 6. Logan Woodside, UT (2013-pres.)...... 65.2% 7. Kevin Meger (1989-92) ...... 6,023 7. Terrance Owens (2012)...... 2,705 7. Byron Leftwich, MAR (1999-02)...... 65.1% 8. Chris Wallace (1995-98)...... 5,454 8. Gene Swick (1975)...... 2,487 8. Tyler Sheehan, BGSU (2006-09)...... 64.7% 9. Tavares Bolden (1999-2001)...... 5,417 9. Chris Wallace (1998)...... 2,476 9. Ryan Schneider, UCF (2002-03)...... 64.5% 10. Chuck Ealey (1969-71) ...... 5,275 10. Bruce Gradkowski (2005)...... 2,469 10. Omar Jacobs, BGSU (2003-05...... 64.4% Pass Completion Percentage (minimum 400 attempts) Touchdown Passing Leaders 1. Brian Jones (2001-02)...... 68.9 1. Logan Woodside (2016)...... 45 MAC - SEASON PASSING 2. Bruce Gradkowski (2003)...... 29 2. Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)...... 68.2 Touchdown Passes Bruce Gradkowski (2005)...... 29 3. Logan Woodside (2013-present)...... 65.3 1. Matt Johnson, BGSU (2015)...... 46 4. Bruce Gradkowski (2004)...... 27 4. Austin Dantin (2009-12)...... 65.1 2. Logan Woodside, Toledo (2016)...... 45 Chris Wallace (1997)...... 27 5. Terrance Owens (2010-13)...... 64.0 3. Omar Jacobs, BGSU (2004)...... 41 6. Brian Jones (2002)...... 23 6. Tavares Bolden (1999-2001)...... 59.9 4. Chad Pennington, MAR (1997)...... 39 Phillip Ely (2015) ...... 23 7. Gene Swick (1972-75)...... 59.3 5. Byron Leftwich, MAR (2001)...... 38 8. Logan Woodside (2014)...... 19 8. Aaron Opelt (2006-09)...... 57.7 6. Chad Pennington, MAR (1999)...... 37 9. Terrance Owens (2011)...... 18 9. Philip Ely (2014-2015)...... 56.7 Ben Roethlisberger, MIA (2003)...... 37 Terrance Owens (2013)...... 18 10. Ryan Huzjak (1993-96)...... 56.2 8. Tim Hiller, WMU (2008)...... 36 Pass Completion Percentage 9. Keith Wenning, Ball State (2013)...... 35 Touchdown Passes 1. Terrance Owens (2011)...... 72.2% 10. Tim Lester, WMU (1999)...... 34 1. Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)...... 85 2. Bruce Gradkowski (2003)...... 71.2% 2. Logan Woodside (2013-present)...... 76 3. Brian Jones (2002)...... 70.2% 3. Terrance Owens (2010-13)...... 63 4. Bruce Gradkowski (2004)...... 70.2% MAC - GAME PASSING 5. Logan Woodside (2016)...... 69.1% 4. Ryan Huzjak (1993-96)...... 52 Passing Yardage 6. Tavares Bolden (2001)...... 67.1% 5. Aaron Opelt (2006-09)...... 46 1. Blake Frohnapfel, UMass vs. BGSU (2014)...589 7. Austin Dantin (2010)...... 66.1% 6. Chuck Ealey (1969-71) ...... 45 2. Jose Davis, KSU vs. UCF (1997)...... 551 8. Lee Pete (1947)...... 65.2% 7. Chris Wallace (1995-97)...... 44 3. Alex Carder, WMU at Toledo (2011)...... 548 9. Austin Dantin (2011)...... 64.9% 8. Gene Swick (1972-75) ...... 43 4. Ben Roethlisberger, MIA vs. NIU (2002...... 525 10. Logan Woodside (2014)...... 62.5% 9. Tavares Bolden (1998-2001)...... 34 5. Andy Schmitt, EMU vs. CMU (2008)...... 516 10. Austin Dantin (2009-12)...... 31 Zac Dysert, MIA at Akron (2012)...... 516 Passing Efficiency 7. Tyler Sheehan, BGSU at KSU (2009)...... 505 (Yds per att x 8.4) + (completion %) 300-Yard Passing Games + (TD % x 3.3) - (Int. % x 2) Logan Woodside, UT at BYU (2016)...... 505 1. Logan Woodside (2013-present)...... 13 1. Logan Woodside (2016)...... 183.9 9. Joe Licata, Buffalo at Toledo (2013)...... 497 2. Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)...... 9 2. Terrance Owens (2011)...... 169.2 Ryan Schneider, UCF vs. FAU (2003)...... 497 3. Aaron Opelt (2006-09)...... 7 3. Bruce Gradkowski (2004)...... 162.6 4. Brian Jones (2001-02)...... 5 4. Bruce Gradkowski (2003)...... 161.5 Philip Ely (2014-15)...... 5 5. Brian Jones (2002)...... 152.3

Passing Efficiency (Yds per att x 8.4) + (completion %) + (TD % x 3.3) - (Int. % x 2) TOLEDO - GAME PASSING 1. Logan Woodside (2013-present)....163.28 Passing Yardage 2. Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05)...... 157.40 1. Logan Woodside vs. BYU (2016)...... 505 3. Brian Jones (2001-02)...... 149.45 2. Bruce Gradkowski vs. Pitt (2003)...... 461 4. Terrance Owens (2010-13)...... 147.57 3. Logan Woodside vs. Tulsa (2017)...... 458 5. Austin Dantin (2009-12)...... 135.54 4. Bruce Gradkowski vs. BSU(2004)...... 455 6. Philip Ely (2014-15)...... 133.46 5. Logan Woodside vs. Ohio (2016)...... 438 7. Chuck Ealey (1969-71) ...... 131.79 6. B. Gradkowski vs. Buffalo (2003)...... 435 8. Gene Swick (1972-75) ...... 130.30 7. Aaron Opelt vs. Purdue (2009)...... 423 9. Tavares Bolden (1999-2001)...... 124.10 8. Aaron Opelt vs. Ball State (2009)...... 422 9. Terrance Owens vs. EMU (2012)...... 401 10. Aaron Opelt vs. N. Illinois (2007)...... 387

39 2017 TOLEDO STATISTICS

2017 Toledo Football TOLEDO Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2017) All games

Team Statistics TOLEDO OPP SCORING 188 155 Points Per Game 37.6 31.0 Points Off Turnovers 14 21 FIRST DOWNS 129 106 R u s h in g 43 51 P a s s i n g 71 42 P e n a l t y 15 13 RUSHING YARDAGE 869 987 Yards gained rushing 983 1057 Yards lost rushing 114 70 Rushing Attempts 211 181 Average Per Rush 4.1 5.5 Average Per Game 173.8 197.4 TDs Rushing 9 13 PASSING YARDAGE 1637 1035 C o m p - A t t - I n t 112-178-2 85-147-5 Average Per Pass 9.2 7.0 Average Per Catch 14.6 12.2 Average Per Game 327.4 207.0 TDs Passing 11 7 TOTAL OFFENSE 2506 2022 Total Plays 389 328 Average Per Play 6.4 6.2 Average Per Game 501.2 404.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 15-348 22-417 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-46 1-0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-62 2-56 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.2 19.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.6 0.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 12.4 28.0 FUMBLES-LOST 4-2 3-1 PENALTIES-Yards 50-442 38-373 Average Per Game 88.4 74.6 PUNTS-Yards 18-646 26-896 Average Per Punt 35.9 34.5 Net punt average 34.8 31.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 37-2274 29-1793 Average Per Kick 61.5 61.8 Net kick average 40.1 39.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 3 : 2 9 2 6 : 3 1 3RD-DOWN Conversions 33/74 21/63 3rd-Down Pct 45% 33% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/6 5/9 4th-Down Pct 33% 56% SACKS BY-Yards 6-29 11-57 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 21 21 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 13-16 4-5 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (52-62) 84% (34-36) 94% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (26-62) 42% (30-36) 83% PAT-ATTEMPTS (17-18) 94% (17-20) 85% ATTENDANCE 138048 135956 Games/Avg Per Game 6/23008 4/33989 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total TOLEDO 33 46 64 45 0 188 Opponents 40 21 40 54 0 155

40 2017 Toledo Football TOLEDO Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2017) 2017 TOLEDOAll games STATISTICS

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg SWANSON, Terry 4 77 360 5 355 4.6 5 49 88.8 McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 3 22 7.3 0 12 THOMPKINS, Art 5 59 343 6 337 5.7 1 36 67.4 PHILLIPS, Desmond 2 7 3.5 0 6 SEYMOUR, Shakif 5 43 212 7 205 4.8 2 44 41.0 JOHNSON, Diontae 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 GUADAGNI, Mitchell 2 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 4.0 GILLIAM, Reggie 1 18 18.0 0 0 GILLIAM, Reggie 5 2 1 0 1 0.5 1 1 0.2 Total 7 46 6.6 0 12 PHILLIPS, Desmond 3 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.3 Opponents 1 0 0.0 0 0 McCRIMMON, Nevone 1 2 1 3 -2 -1.0 0 1 -2.0 WOODSIDE, Logan 5 21 58 60 -2 -0.1 0 15 -0.4 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg TEAM 4 5 0 32 -32 -6.4 0 0 -8.0 ROBINSON,Kahlil 3 20 6.7 0 20 Total 0 211 983 114 869 4.1 9 49 0.0 WOODLEY,Ja'Wuan 1 7 7.0 0 7 Opponents 0 181 1057 70 987 5.5 13 82 0.0 WILLIAMS, Jordan 1 35 35.0 0 35 Total 5 62 12.4 0 35 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Opponents 2 56 28.0 1 37 WOODSIDE, Logan 5 163.38 111-173-1 64.2 1635 11 81 327.0 GUADAGNI, Mitchell 2 -66.67 0-3-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg JULIAN, Michael 4 58.40 1-2-0 50.0 2 0 2 0.5 JOHNSON, Diontae 14 334 23.9 1 99 Total 0 158.32 112-178-2 62.9 1637 11 81 0.0 PHILLIPS, Desmond 1 14 14.0 0 14 Opponents 0 125.88 85-147-5 57.8 1035 7 75 0.0 Total 15 348 23.2 1 99 Opponents 22 417 19.0 0 29 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g THOMPSON, Cody 5 28 537 19.2 4 81 107.4 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg JOHNSON, Diontae 5 28 460 16.4 5 74 92.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 JOHNSON,Jon'Vea 5 16 228 14.2 1 37 45.6 Opponents 1 7 7.0 0 7 McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 5 12 193 16.1 1 60 38.6 THOMPKINS, Art 5 10 69 6.9 0 12 13.8 SWANSON, Terry 4 6 58 9.7 0 18 14.5 FISHER, Jordan 5 4 50 12.5 0 25 10.0 PHILLIPS, Desmond 3 3 9 3.0 0 7 3.0 RICHARDS, Darryl 5 2 13 6.5 0 9 2.6 GILLIAM, Reggie 5 1 11 11.0 0 11 2.2 BLACKMAN, Rhett 3 1 7 7.0 0 7 2.3 N'SHAKA, Neru 2 1 2 2.0 0 2 1.0 Total 0 112 1637 14.6 11 81 0.0 Opponents 0 85 1035 12.2 7 75 0.0

41 2017 TOLEDO2017 Toledo FootballSTATISTICS TOLEDO Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2017) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g VEST, Jameson - 13-15 17-17 - - - - - 56 WOODSIDE, Logan 5 194 -2 1635 1633 326.6 JOHNSON, Diontae 6 - - - 1 - - - 38 SWANSON, Terry 4 77 355 0 355 88.8 SWANSON, Terry 5 ------30 THOMPKINS, Art 5 59 337 0 337 67.4 THOMPSON, Cody 4 ------24 SEYMOUR, Shakif 5 43 205 0 205 41.0 SEYMOUR, Shakif 2 ------12 GUADAGNI, Mitchell 2 4 8 0 8 4.0 JOHNSON,Jon'Vea 1 ------6 JULIAN, Michael 4 2 0 2 2 0.5 McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 1 ------6 GILLIAM, Reggie 5 2 1 0 1 0.2 GILLIAM, Reggie 1 ------6 PHILLIPS, Desmond 3 1 -1 0 -1 -0.3 THOMPKINS, Art 1 ------6 McCRIMMON, Nevone 1 2 -2 0 -2 -2.0 TEACHEY, Josh ------1 - 2 TEAM 4 5 -32 0 -32 -8.0 FISHER, Jordan - - - - 1 - - - 2 Total 0 389 869 1637 2506 0.0 TEAM - 0-1 0-1 - - - - - 0 Opponents 0 328 987 1035 2022 0.0 WOODSIDE, Logan - - - - - 2-3 - - 0 Total 21 13-16 17-18 - 2 2-3 1 - 188 Opponents 21 4-5 17-20 - - 0-1 - - 155

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk VEST, Jameson 13-15 86.7 0-0 9-9 3-5 1-1 0-0 49 0 FLINT, Bailey 15 513 34.2 53 1 6 3 1 0 TEAM 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 JULIAN, Michael 3 133 44.3 50 0 0 1 1 0 Total 18 646 35.9 53 1 6 4 2 0 FG Sequence TOLEDO Opponents Opponents 26 896 34.5 51 1 6 5 2 1 Elon (28),(27),(32),(21) - Nevada (25),(26),31,(23) (47) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Tulsa (33) (25) VEST, Jameson 22 1352 61.5 10 0 Miami (Fla.) (24),(49),(32) (19) VUCELICH, Samuel 15 922 61.5 5 0 Eastern Michigan (27),21,35,(20) 50,(46) Total 37 2274 61.5 15 0 19.0 40.1 24 Opponents 29 1793 61.8 12 1 23.2 39.5 25 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

42 2017 TOLEDO STATISTICS

2017 Toledo Football TOLEDO Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2017) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 34 WILLIAMS, Jordan 5 18 10 28 1.0-1 . 1-35 1 . . . . . 30 WOODLEY,Ja'Wuan 5 17 8 25 2.5-8 2.0-6 1-7 1 . . . . . 8 TEACHEY, Josh 5 14 10 24 ...... 9 ADENIYI, Olasunkan 5 12 10 22 7.0-22 1.0-4 . 1 4 . . . . 29 LINCH, Jack 5 14 7 21 3.0-4 . . . 1 . . . . 31 QUINN, Zach 5 14 6 20 2.0-11 1.0-10 ...... 6 MATHIS, Trevon 5 14 3 17 1.0-3 ...... 42 OLEKANMA, Richard 5 8 8 16 1.0-3 ...... 1 WHITFIELD, Marcus 5 11 5 16 1.0-2 . . 1 1 . . . . 13 HOLLMAN, Kadar 5 11 4 15 . . . 3 . . . . . 17 TAAFE, Tyler 5 5 9 14 0.5-1 ...... 27 ROBINSON,Kahlil 5 7 4 11 . . 3-20 1 . . . . . 93 CHILDRESS, Nate 5 2 8 10 . . . . . 1-0 . 1 . 97 HOWARD, Reggie 5 4 6 10 2.0-7 ...... 52 MOORE, Marquise 5 3 6 9 2.0-6 1.0-4 . . 1 . . . . 21 BLUE, Dedarallo 5 3 6 9 1.0-1 ...... 24 CLARK, Justin 5538 ...... 99 SKIPPER, Tuzar 3 4 4 8 1.0-5 1.0-5 . . . . 1 . . 5 JONES, Ronnie 5 4 2 6 ...... 91 JONES, Malik 5 4 1 5 . . . . 1 . . . . 51 NORWOOD, Chris 5 3 1 4 0.5-2 ...... 92 DAVIS, Daniel 5 1 2 3 0.5-0 ...... 5D ANDERSON, Tycen 5 2 1 3 ...... 26 FRAZIER, Kennedy 4 2 1 3 ...... 95 ROSS, Willie 2123 ...... 80 MITCHELL, Bryce 5 1 1 2 ...... 94 MATHEWS, Edrick 4 1 1 2 ...... 28 COVINGTON, Aaron 3 2 . 2 ...... 2B SMITH, Brad 4112 ...... 2S SEYMOUR, Shakif 5 1 . 1 ...... 76 NKANSAH, Elijah 5 1 . 1 ...... 47 SPELMAN, Brad 5 . 1 1 ...... 20 WILLIAMS,Victor 2 . 1 1 ...... 14 GILLIAM, Reggie 5 ...... 1 . Total 0 190 132 322 26-76 6-29 5-62 8 8 1-0 1 2 . Opponents 0 224 168 392 26-85 11-57 2-56 18 7 2-7 1 . .

43 TOLEDO2017 CAREER Toledo Football STATISTICS TOLEDO Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2017) All games

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Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g SWANSON, Terry 4 77 360 5 355 4.6 5 49 88.8 40 449 2632 39 2593 5.8 22 90 64.8 THOMPKINS, Art 5 59 343 6 337 5.7 1 36 67.4 17 88 578 6 572 6.5 4 43 33.6 SEYMOUR, Shakif 5 43 212 7 205 4.8 2 44 41.0 5 43 212 7 205 4.8 2 44 41.0 GUADAGNI, Mitchell 2 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 4.0 2 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 4.0 GILLIAM, Reggie 5 2 1 0 1 0.5 1 1 0.2 6 2 1 0 1 0.5 1 1 0.2 PHILLIPS, Desmond 3 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.3 13 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.1 McCRIMMON, Nevone 1 2 1 3 -2 -1.0 0 1 -2.0 1 2 1 3 -2 -1.0 0 1 -2.0 WOODSIDE, Logan 5 21 58 60 -2 -0.1 0 15 -0.4 34 116 306 254 52 0.4 3 15 1.5 TEAM 4 5 0 32 -32 -6.4 0 0 -8.0 Total 0 211 983 114 869 4.1 9 49 0.0 Opponents 0 181 1057 70 987 5.5 13 82 0.0

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g WOODSIDE, Logan 5 163.38 111-173-1 64.2 1635 11 81 327.0 34 163.28 606-928-18 65.3 8267 76 98 243.1 GUADAGNI, Mitchell 2 -66.67 0-3-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 2 -66.67 0-3-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 JULIAN, Michael 4 58.40 1-2-0 50.0 2 0 2 0.5 18 127.03 16-33-0 48.5 230 2 62 12.8 Total 0 158.32 112-178-2 62.9 1637 11 81 0.0 Opponents 0 125.88 85-147-5 57.8 1035 7 75 0.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g THOMPSON, Cody 5 28 537 19.2 4 81 107.4 43 133 2665 20.0 20 88 62.0 JOHNSON, Diontae 5 28 460 16.4 5 74 92.0 16 42 697 16.6 8 74 43.6 JOHNSON,Jon'Vea 5 16 228 14.2 1 37 45.6 31 65 1103 17.0 11 98 35.6 McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 5 12 193 16.1 1 60 38.6 15 19 263 13.8 1 60 17.5 THOMPKINS, Art 5 10 69 6.9 0 12 13.8 17 13 98 7.5 0 28 5.8 SWANSON, Terry 4 6 58 9.7 0 18 14.5 40 41 356 8.7 2 40 8.9 FISHER, Jordan 5 4 50 12.5 0 25 10.0 13 4 50 12.5 0 25 3.8 PHILLIPS, Desmond 3 3 9 3.0 0 7 3.0 13 5 36 7.2 0 31 2.8 RICHARDS, Darryl 5 2 13 6.5 0 9 2.6 25 6 74 12.3 0 26 3.0 GILLIAM, Reggie 5 1 11 11.0 0 11 2.2 6 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.8 BLACKMAN, Rhett 3 1 7 7.0 0 7 2.3 3 1 7 7.0 0 7 2.3 N'SHAKA, Neru 2 1 2 2.0 0 2 1.0 2 1 2 2.0 0 2 1.0 Total 0 112 1637 14.6 11 81 0.0 Opponents 0 85 1035 12.2 7 75 0.0

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g WOODSIDE, Logan 5 194 -2 1635 1633 326.6 34 1044 52 8267 8319 244.7 SWANSON, Terry 4 77 355 0 355 88.8 40 449 2593 0 2593 64.8 THOMPKINS, Art 5 59 337 0 337 67.4 17 88 572 0 572 33.6 SEYMOUR, Shakif 5 43 205 0 205 41.0 5 43 205 0 205 41.0 GUADAGNI, Mitchell 248084.0 2480 84.0 JULIAN, Michael 4 2 0 2 2 0.5 18 55 60 230 290 16.1 GILLIAM, Reggie 521010.2 6210 10.2 PHILLIPS, Desmond 3 1 -1 0 -1 -0.3 13 1 -1 0 -1 -0.1 McCRIMMON, Nevone 1 2 -2 0 -2 -2.0 1 2 -2 0 -2 -2.0 TEAM 4 5 -32 0 -32 -8.0 Total 0 389 869 1637 2506 0.0 Opponents 0 328 987 1035 2022 0.0

44 2017 Toledo Football TOLEDO Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2017) All games TOLEDO CAREER STATISTICS SEASON CAREER

PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts VEST, Jameson - 13-15 17-17 - - - - - 56 - 45-61 127-129 - - - - - 262 JOHNSON, Diontae 6 - - - 1 - - - 38 9 - - - 1 - - - 56 SWANSON, Terry 5 ------30 24 ------144 THOMPSON, Cody 4 ------24 20 - - - - 0-1 - - 120 SEYMOUR, Shakif 2 ------12 2 ------12 GILLIAM, Reggie 1 ------6 1 ------6 McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 1 ------6 1 ------6 JOHNSON,Jon'Vea 1 ------6 11 ------66 THOMPKINS, Art 1 ------6 4 ------24 FISHER, Jordan - - - - 1 - - - 2 - - - - 1 - - - 2 TEACHEY, Josh ------1 - 2 ------1 - 2 TEAM - 0-1 0-1 - - - - - 0 WOODSIDE, Logan - - - - - 2-3 - - 0 3 - - - - 5-7 - - 18 Total 21 13-16 17-18 - 2 2-3 1 - 188 Opponents 21 4-5 17-20 - - 0-1 - - 155

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 3 22 7.3 0 12 5 34 6.8 0 12 PHILLIPS, Desmond 2 7 3.5 0 6 2 7 3.5 0 6 JOHNSON, Diontae 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 GILLIAM, Reggie 1 18 18.0 0 0 1 18 18.0 0 0 Total 7 46 6.6 0 12 Opponents 1 0 0.0 0 0

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg JOHNSON, Diontae 14 334 23.9 1 99 47 1088 23.1 1 99 PHILLIPS, Desmond 1 14 14.0 0 14 2 43 21.5 0 29 Total 15 348 23.2 1 99 Opponents 22 417 19.0 0 29

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg ROBINSON,Kahlil 3 20 6.7 0 20 3 20 6.7 0 20 WILLIAMS, Jordan 1 35 35.0 0 35 1 35 35.0 0 35 WOODLEY,Ja'Wuan 1 7 7.0 0 7 2 90 45.0 0 83 Total 5 62 12.4 0 35 Opponents 2 56 28.0 1 37

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 1 7 7.0 0 7

45 TOLEDO CAREER STATISTICS 2017 Toledo Football TOLEDO Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2017) All games

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## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 34 WILLIAMS, Jordan 5 1 8 1 0 2 8 1.0 . 1 1 . . . 16 2 1 1 3 3 4 1.0 . 1 1 . . . 30 WOODLEY,Ja'Wuan 5 1 7 8 2 5 2.5 2 . 0 1 1 . . . 40 9 5 6 4 1 5 9 22.5 7 . 5 2 3 . 4 1 8 TEACHEY, Josh 5 1 4 1 0 2 4 0.0 ...... 27 5 3 1 3 6 6 7.5 2 . 0 . 7 . . . 9 ADENIYI, Olasunkanmi 5 1 2 1 0 2 2 7.0 1 . 0 . 1 . . . 25 4 6 2 8 7 4 15.0 5 . 0 . 1 . . . 29 LINCH, Jack 5 1 4 7 2 1 3.0 ...... 40 4 3 2 3 6 6 4.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 31 QUINN, Zach 5 1 4 6 2 0 2.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 41 3 4 2 9 6 3 5.0 1 . 0 . . 1 . 1 6 MATHIS, Trevon 5 1 4 3 1 7 1.0 ...... 42 8 4 2 1 1 0 5 3.0 . 3 1 5 1 1 . 42 OLEKANMA, Richard 5 8 8 1 6 1.0 ...... 20 1 6 2 2 3 8 2.0 ...... 1W WHITFIELD, Marcus 5 1 1 5 1 6 1.0 . . 1 . . . 29 2 3 1 4 3 7 1.0 . . 1 1 . . 13 HOLLMAN, Kadar 5 1 1 4 1 5 0.0 . . 3 . . . 20 3 7 1 4 5 1 0.0 . . 1 1 . . . 17 TAAFE, Tyler 5 5 9 1 4 0.5 ...... 30 4 2 5 2 9 4 6.5 0 . 5 . 2 . . . 27 ROBINSON,Kahlil 5 7 4 1 1 0.0 . 3 1 . . . 6 7 5 1 2 0.0 . 3 1 . . . 97 HOWARD, Reggie 5 4 6 1 0 2.0 ...... 5 4 6 1 0 2.0 ...... 93 CHILDRESS, Nate 5 2 8 1 0 0.0 . . . 1 . 1 17 5 1 3 1 8 0.0 . . . 1 . 1 21 BLUE, Dedarallo 5 3 6 9 1.0 ...... 18 1 6 1 9 3 5 2.0 . . 2 . . . 52 MOORE, Marquise 5 3 6 9 2.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 42 3 0 4 7 7 7 9.0 3 . 0 . . 2 . . 24 CLARK, Justin 5 5 3 8 0.0 ...... 5 5 3 8 0.0 ...... 99 SKIPPER, Tuzar 3 4 4 8 1.0 1 . 0 . . . 1 . 16 1 4 1 6 3 0 2.0 1 . 0 . . . 1 1 5 JONES, Ronnie 5 4 2 6 0.0 ...... 17 8 3 1 1 0.0 ...... 91 JONES, Malik 5 4 1 5 0.0 ...... 5 4 1 5 0.0 ...... 51 NORWOOD, Chris 5 3 1 4 0.5 ...... 5 3 1 4 0.5 ...... 26 FRAZIER, Kennedy 4 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 16 8 2 1 0 0.0 ...... 5D ANDERSON, Tycen 5 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 5 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 95 ROSS, Willie 2 1 2 3 0.0 ...... 4 1 2 3 0.0 ...... 92 DAVIS, Daniel 5 1 2 3 0.5 ...... 18 5 9 1 4 3.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 94 MATHEWS, Edrick 4 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 4 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 2B SMITH, Brad 4 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 11 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 80 MITCHELL, Bryce 5 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 5 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 28 COVINGTON, Aaron 3 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 14 1 5 2 1 7 0.0 . 1 3 . . . 47 SPELMAN, Brad 5 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 43 2 2 4 0.0 ...... 2S SEYMOUR, Shakif 5 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 5 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 76 NKANSAH, Elijah 5 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 32 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 20 WILLIAMS,Victor 2 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 2 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 14 GILLIAM, Reggie 5 . . . 0.0 . . . . . 1 6 . . . 0.0 . . . . . 1 Total 0 1 9 0 1 3 2 3 2 2 26 6 5 8 1 1 2 Opponents 0 2 2 4 1 6 8 3 9 2 26 11 2 1 8 2 1 .

46 GAME 1 - TOLEDO 47, ELON 13

Toledo, Ohio - Senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 314 SCORING 1 2 3 4 F yards and junior placekicker Jameson Vest kicked a career-best four field Elon 0 7 0 6 — 13 goals to lead Toledo to a 47-13 victory over Elon in the season opener for Toledo 13 6 21 7 — 47 both teams at the Glass Bowl. While Toledo’s offense racked up 553 yards of total offense, it was the 1st Quarter Rockets’ defense that dominated much of the action, limiting the Phoenix 9:54 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 28 yd field goal, 8-40 2:35 to just 175 yards of total offense. Elon gained just 65 yards in the first half 8:39 TOLEDO - SWANSON, Terry 1 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 2-70 0:21 and failed to complete a pass in five attempts. In fact, the Phoenix did not 3:57 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 27 yd field goal, 7-30 2:40 complete their first pass until the 11:06 mark of the third quarter and fin- 2nd Quarter ished the night completing 3-of-14 passes for 47 yards. Woodside’s main targets were senior Cody Thompson and sopho- 12:23 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 32 yd field goal, 11-39 4:23 more Diontae Johnson. Thompson caught five passes for 112 yards. John- 4:33 ELON - Brelynd Cyphers 9 yd run (Owen Johnson kick), 6-37 3:24 son, who missed all of last year with an injury, caught four passes for 102 0:56 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 21 yd field goal, 10-79 3:32 yards. He also returned a kickoff for a touchdown. 3rd Quarter The rushing attack was led by senior Terry Swanson, who rushed for a 14:46 TOLEDO - JOHNSON, Diontae 99 yd kickoff return (VEST, Jameson kick) pair of touchdowns. Redshirt freshman Shakif Seymour (102 yards, one TD) 7:23 TOLEDO - SWANSON, Terry 5 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 9-59 2:57 and sophomore Art Thompkins (99 yards). 2:05 TOLEDO - GILLIAM, Reggie 1 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 8-80 2:38 Toledo used four field goals by Vest to build a 19-7 halftime lead. Af- 4th Quarter ter forcing a punt on Elon’s opening drive, Toledo drove 40 yards in eight 9:47 ELON - Malcolm Summers 1 yd run (Owen Johnson kick failed), 7-53 4:28 plays before settling for a 28-yard field goal. Following a three-and-out by 0:49 TOLEDO - SEYMOUR, Shakif 9 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 8-81 4:13 the Phoenix, Woodside went to the air, hitting Diontae Johnson over the middle that went 69 yards down to the Elon one-yard line. Swanson took it Attendance: 22,104 in from there on the next play to make the score 10-0 with 8:39 to play. After Toledo’s defense stopped Elon on downs, Vest made it 13-0 with TEAM STATISTICS Elon TOLEDO a 27-yard field goal with 3:57 to play in the opening quarter. Vest struck FIRST DOWNS 7 25 again early in the second quarter, connecting on a 32-yarder to make it RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-128 41-239 16-0 with 12:23 left in the half. PASSING YDS (NET) 47 314 Elon finally got on the board after recovering a fumbled punt on the Passes Att-Comp-Int 14-3-1 34-19-1 UT 37-yard line. Six plays later, Brelynd Cyphers rambled in from nine yards TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 54-175 75-553 out to cut the lead to 16-7 with 4:33 to play. Vest made it 19-7 with his Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 career-best fourth field goal, this one from 21 yards out with less than a Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 5-29 minute to play in the half. Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-150 3-130 Toledo struck quickly in the second half as Diontae Johnson returned Interception Returns-Yards 1-19 1-0 the opening kickoff 99 yards to make the score 26-7. The lead grew to 40-7 Punts (Number-Avg) 9-39.6 2-27.5 on a pair of third-quarter TD runs by Swanson and sophomore Reggie Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Gilliam, who scored on the very first rushing attempt of his career. Elon Penalties-Yards 5-40 2-20 trimmed the lead to 40-13, on a one-yard run by Malcolm Summers with Possession Time 29:01 30:59 9:47 remaining. Seymour scored the game’s final touchdown with 49 sec- Third-Down Conversions 4 of 14 6 of 14 onds left. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 8-8 ROCKET ROUNDUP: Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-7 1-4 Toledo improved to 23-2 in games against FCS schools...The Rockets have now won four consecutive season openers dating back to 2014. They have RUSHING: Elon-Brelynd Cyphers 20-69; Malcolm Summers 6-30; De’Sean Mc- also now won seven straight home openers...Senior QB Logan Woodside Nair 4-19; Jalen Greene 7-16; Kortez Weeks 1-minus 1; TEAM 2-minus 5. finished the night with 314 yards passing, moving him into fourth place TOLEDO-SEYMOUR, Shakif 11-102; THOMPKINS, Art 15-99; SWANSON, Terry 11- all-time in Toledo history with 6,946 career passing yards...Sophomore 36; GUADAGNI, Mitchell 1-8; GILLIAM, Reggie 1-1; WOODSIDE, Logan 2-minus 7. WR Diontae Johnson returned the second half-opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. He tied Eric Page for the second-longest kick return in PASSING: Elon-Davis Cheek 2-10-1-22; Jalen Greene 1-3-0-25; Kortez Weeks program history...Senior WR Cody Thompson finished with 112 receiving 0-1-0-0. TOLEDO-WOODSIDE, Logan 19-31-0-314; GUADAGNI, Mitchell 0-3-1-0. yards, vaulting him up to seventh in program history in career receiving yards. The performance was the 11th 100-yard game of his career...Sopho- RECEIVING: Elon-Kortez Weeks 2-22; Matt Foster 1-25. TOLEDO-THOMPSON, more WR Diontae Johnson’s 69-yard reception in the first quarter was a Cody 5-112; JOHNSON, Diontae 4-102; JOHNSON,Jon’Vea 4-51; SWANSON, career-best; his previous career long was 36 yards in 2015 against Central Terry 2-28; THOMPKINS, Art 2-9; RICHARDS, Darryl 1-9; McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 1-3. Michigan...Sophomore DB Kahlil Robinson’s second-quarter interception was the first of his career...In the first half, Toledo held Elon to zero passing yards; the Phoenix did not complete any of the five passes they attempted. The Rockets did not surrender a pass completion until the third quarter... Senior RB Terry Swanson tied a career high with two rushing touchdowns, the fourth time he has accomplished that feat...In his first career game, red- shirt freshman RB Shakif Seymour had 102 yards and a touchdown...Last season Toledo set a team record, averaging 517.8 yards of total offense per game. The Rockets picked up where they left off, putting up 556 yards of total offense against Elon. 47 GAME 2 - TOLEDO 37, NEVADA 24

Reno, Nev. – Senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 232 yards SCORING 1 2 3 4 F and two touchdowns, while senior wide receiver Cody Thompson caught a career-high eight passes for 101 yards to lead Toledo to a 37-24 victory Toledo 10 10 14 3 — 37 over Nevada in Reno on Saturday. Senior running back Terry Swansonran Nevada 3 7 14 0 — 24 for 101 yards added two touchdowns to the cause. Toledo (2-0) outgained the Wolfpack (0-2) in total yards, 426-386, and 1st Quarter never trailed in the contest. The Rockets, who led by as many as 17 points 10:51 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 25 yd field goal, 9-38 2:11 in both halves, also forced two key turnovers in the second half. 08:54 NEV - PETTIT, Spencer 47 yd field goal, 6-45 1:57 Toledo got on the board on its first possession, taking a 3-0 lead on 03:21 TOLEDO - JOHNSON, Diontae 12 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (VEST, a 25-yard field goal by Jameson Vest. Moments later, Nevada tied the score Jameson kick), 8-50 3:06 on a 47-yarder by Spencer Pettit. Following a short punt out of bounds by 2nd Quarter the Wolf Pack, Toledo drove 50 yards in eight plays, culminated by a 12- 10:59 TOLEDO - SWANSON, Terry 3 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 5-34 1:53 yard TD catch by Diontae Johnson from Woodside to make the score 10-3 with 3:21 to play in the opening quarter. 05:17 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 26 yd field goal, 12-60 4:56 Toledo missed a chance to extend the lead on the first play of the second 00:52 NEV - HENLEY, Daiyan 19 yd pass from GANGI, Ty (PETTIT, Spencer kick), quarter when fullback Reggie Gilliam was stopped on fourth-and-one at 13-75 4:25 the goal line. However, the Rocket defense forced a punt, giving Toledo the 3rd Quarter ball back on the UN 34-yard line. Five plays later, Terry Swanson ran it in 08:41 TOLEDO - SWANSON, Terry 1 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 13-75 6:19 from three yards out to extend the UT lead to 17-3 with 10:59 to play in the 07:11 NEV - GANGI, Ty 1 yd run (PETTIT, Spencer kick), 6-75 1:30 half. Vest knocked home his second field goal of the half with 5:17 to play 03:45 TOLEDO - THOMPSON, Cody 8 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (VEST, to give UT a comfortable 20-3 lead. Jameson kick), 7-75 3:26 Nevada scored its first touchdown of the game with 52 seconds left in 03:36 NEV - MANNIX, McLane 75 yd pass from GANGI, Ty (PETTIT, Spencer kick), the first half, a 19-yard pass from Ty Gangi to Daiyan Henley to cut the UT 1-75 0:09 lead to 20-10. The Rockets gobbled up over six minutes of the clock to start the second 4th Quarter half, a 13-play, 75-yard drive that was finished off by Swanson from one 04:31 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 23 yd field goal, 9-31 4:18 yard out to make the score 27-10. Nevada answered the call with a six-play, 75-yard drive that took just 1:30. Gangi ran it in from one-yard out to trim Attendance: 18,617 the lead to 27-17. Toledo made it 34-17 on an eight-yard pass from Woodside to Cody TEAM STATISTICS TOLEDO Nevada Thompson with 3:45 left in the third quarter. But once again, Nevada an- FIRST DOWNS 28 22 swered, this time on a 75-yard bomb from Gangi to McLane Mannix on the RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 60-194 24-109 very next play from scrimmage. PASSING YDS (NET) 232 277 The Rockets missed a chance to grow the lead when Vest’s 31-yard field Passes Att-Comp-Int 27-19-0 37-19-1 goal went wide left. But Toledo avoided damage on Nevada’s ensuing pos- session when Tuzar Skipper forced a fumble on a pass attempt by Gangi TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 87-426 61-386 that was recovered by Nate Childress. Toledo wasn’t able to convert on the Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 turnover, but the Rocket defense forced another turnover on Nevada’s next Punt Returns-Yards 1-18 1-0 possession. Junior defensive end Olasunkanmi Adeniyi hit Gangi’s arm on Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 2-48 a pass attempt that was picked off by senior linebacker Ja’Wuan Woodley Interception Returns-Yards 1-7 0-0 on the UN 36-yard line. Toledo settled for a field goal that made the score, Punts (Number-Avg) 2-35.0 4-21.5 37-24 with 4:31 to play. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 On the ensuing drive, the Wolf Pack marched all the way down to the Penalties-Yards 14-110 9-75 Toledo 18-yard line, trying to make it a one-score game. But the Rockets’ Possession Time 40:14 19:46 defense held, and on fourth-and-two, Gangi’s pass attempt fell incomplete, Third-Down Conversions 7 of 15 5 of 13 sealing the victory and a 2-0 start to the season for Toledo Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 3

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 7-9 2-3 ROCKET ROUNDUP: Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 0-0 Saturday’s game was the fourth meeting between Toledo and Nevada, and the 37-24 win improved UT’s record to 4-0 in the all-time series between RUSHING: TOLEDO-SWANSON, Terry 27-101; THOMPKINS, Art 12-54; SEY- the two…Senior quarterback Logan Woodside finished with 232 passing MOUR, Shakif 14-48; GILLIAM, Reggie 1-0; PHILLIPS, Desmond 1-minus 1; yards, bringing his career total to 7,178. He joins Gene Swick (1972-75, WOODSIDE, Logan 3-minus 1; TEAM 2-minus 7. Nevada-KINCAIDE, J. 7,266), Terrance Owens (2010-13, 8,203) and Bruce Gradkowski (2002-05, 12-63; MOORE, Kelton 6-26; GANGI, Ty 6-20. 9,225) as the only Toledo quarterbacks with 7,000 career passing yards… With his 14-yard catch in the second quarter, senior wide receiver Cody Thompson extended his streak to 27 consecutive games with a reception. PASSING: TOLEDO-WOODSIDE, Logan 19-27-0-232. Nevada-GANGI, Ty 19-37- He finished with eight receptions, a new career best…Thompson’s touch- 1-277. down reception in the third quarter was his first of the season and num- ber 17 of his career. He moves into 10th place on Toledo’s all-time career RECEIVING: TOLEDO-THOMPSON, Cody 8-101; JOHNSON, Diontae 4-53; touchdown receptions list, where he’s tied with Don Seymour (1972-74) JOHNSON, Jon’Vea 3-37; SWANSON, Terry 2-16; FISHER, Jordan 1-25; PHILLIPS, and Carl Ford (1999-2002)…Senior running back Terry Swanson had a pair Desmond 1-0. Nevada-MANNIX, McLane 6-139; DEMPS, Wyatt 6-95; HENLEY, of rushing touchdowns, his second straight game with two rushing TD’s to Daiyan 2-23; MOORE, Kelton 2-8; KINCAIDE, J. 2-1; SCOTT, Brandon 1-11. start the season…Swanson finished the game with 101 yards, the eighth time in his career he has had 100 yards rushing in a game…Sophomore tight end Reggie Gilliam blocked a Nevada punt in the first quarter, the first time Toledo blocked a punt since Sept. 9, 2016 (Cody Thompson, Maine). 48 GAME 3 - TOLEDO 54, TULSA 51

Toledo, Ohio – On a night in which the University of Toledo honored some of the greatest players in its 100-year history, the Rockets and senior SCORING 1 2 3 4 F quarterback Logan Woodside came through with a performance worthy of Tulsa 21 7 9 14 — 51 the ages. Toledo 7 7 22 18 — 54 Woodside threw for 458 yards and a school-record tying six touchdowns as the Rockets rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat Tulsa, 54-51, before 1st Quarter 24,239 joyous fans at the Glass Bowl Saturday night. The third-biggest 09:34 TULSA - PRESIDENT, Chad 8 yd run (JONES, Redford kick), 18-77 5:26 7 - 0 comeback in the 100-year history of the program was not completed until junior placekicker Jameson Vest booted a 33-yard field goal with no time 09:23 TOLEDO - McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 60 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (VEST, on the clock. Jameson kick), 1-75 0:11 The Rockets (3-0) trailed 28-7 in the first half, fought their way back into 08:21 TULSA - BROOKS, Shamari 63 yd run (JONES, Redford kick), 4-74 0:57 the game in the third quarter, then outlasted the Golden Hurricane (1-2) 03:17 TULSA - SUITS, Craig 37 yd interception return (JONES, Redford kick) down the stretch. After Tulsa knotted the score at 51-51 with 2:47 to play, 2nd Quarter Woodside drove the Rockets 59 yards in eight plays, setting up Vest’s hero- 05:01 TULSA - BROOKS, Shamari 8 yd run (JONES, Redford kick), 5-58 1:24 ics. Tulsa called a pair of timeouts to ice UT’s kicker, but Vest calmly split the 00:28 TOLEDO - THOMPSON, Cody 26 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (VEST, uprights, igniting a wild celebration on the field and in the stands. Jameson kick), 11-95 4:24 Senior wide receiver Cody Thompson set career highs in both receptions 3rd Quarter (9) and receiving yards (178). He also caught three of Woodside’s six TD throws, including a miraculous one-armed grab in the third quarter that 14:05 TOLEDO - SWANSON, Terry 49 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 4-75 0:55 gave Toledo its first lead of the game, 34-31. Toledo’s total of 679 yards of 09:10 TULSA - JONES, Redford 25 yd field goal, 12-67 4:55 total offense ranks fourth all-time. The two teams combined for 105 points 08:55 TOLEDO - THOMPSON, Cody 81 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (VEST, and 1227 yards. Jameson kick), 1-81 0:10 Tulsa opened the scoring with an 18-play drive that soaked up 5:26 03:13 TOLEDO - THOMPSON, Cody 15 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (VEST, on the clock. Chad President finished of the drive with an eight-yard TD Jameson kick failed), 9-62 3:23 run. Toledo struck back on the very next play, tying the score on a 60-yard 00:56 TULSA - BREWER, D’Angelo 1 yd run (JONES, Redford kick blocked), 7-75 2:17 completion from Woodside to Danzel McKinley-Lewis. Tulsa answered, this 00:56 TOLEDO - TEACHEY, Josh PAT return time scoring quickly on 63-yard bolt from Sharmari Brooks to make the 4th Quarter score, 14-7. Tulsa’s defense put the next score on the board when linebacker Craig 12:07 TULSA - PRESIDENT, Chad 39 yd run (JONES, Redford kick), 6-70 2:44 Suits stepped in front of a Woodside pass and took it 37 yards the other 10:18 TOLEDO - JOHNSON, Diontae 49 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan way to make it 21-7. The Golden Hurricane extended the lead to three (FISHER, Jordan pass from WOODSIDE, Logan), 5-73 1:43 touchdowns when Brooks scored again, this time from eight yards out to 08:04 TOLEDO - JOHNSON, Diontae 74 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (VEST, cap a five-play, 58-yard drive. The Rockets gained some momentum going Jameson kick), 1-74 0:09 into the locker room when Woodside connected with Cody Thompson on 02:47 TULSA - BROOKS, Shamari 1 yd run (JONES, Redford kick), 14-81 5:11 a 26-yard TD strike with just 28 seconds left. 00:00 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 33 yd field goal, 8-59 2:47 Toledo took the ball to start the second half and quickly cut the lead to 28-21 on a 49-yard TD sprint by Swanson. Tulsa followed with a nice drive that stalled on the eight-yard line, forcing the Hurricane to settle for field Attendance: 24,239 goal. Ten seconds later, Woodside and Thompson hooked up again, this time on an 81-yard bomb to cut the lead to 31-28 with 8:55 to play in the TEAM STATISTICS Tulsa TOLEDO third quarter. FIRST DOWNS 29 29 The Rockets took their first lead of the game on an acrobatic one-armed RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 68-423 33-221 touchdown catch by Thompson, his third scoring grab of the night. Wood- PASSING YDS (NET) 125 458 side led Thompson into the corner of the end zone from 15 yards out, and Passes Att-Comp-Int 20-12-0 33-22-1 Thompson leaped and pulled it in with one arm. The extra point attempt TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 88-548 66-679 with mishandled, giving UT a 34-31 lead. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Tulsa came back with a seven-play, 75-yard drive that was capped off by Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 a one-yard plunge by D’Angelo Brewer. After Nate Childress blocked the Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-101 5-86 extra point, Josh Teachey grabbed the deflected ball in the end zone and Interception Returns-Yards 1-37 0-0 weaved his way more than 100 yards the other way for two points, making Punts (Number-Avg) 3-36.3 3-44.7 the score 37-36 in favor of Tulsa. Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 The fourth quarter opened with a UT punt, followed by another touch- Penalties-Yards 9-97 15-150 down for the Golden Hurricane. President broke through the right side for Possession Time 34:22 25:38 a 39-yard score, extending the Tulsa lead to 44-36 with 12:07 left to play. Third-Down Conversions 8 of 16 3 of 7 Woodside hit Diontae Johnson with a 49-yard strike down the sideline, Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 4 0 of 1 then followed with a connection to Jordan Fisher for the two-point conver- Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 2-2 sion to tie the score 44-44. Following a rare three-and-out by Tulsa, Wood- Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-10 2-6 side hit Johnson again, this time on a 74-yard bomb to give Toledo a 51-44 lead with eight minutes left. The Golden Hurricane tied it up on a 14-play RUSHING: TOLEDO-SWANSON, Terry 19-139; THOMPKINS, Art 12-83; WOOD- drive that culminated with a one-yard TD by Brooks, setting up Toledo’s final game-winning drive. SIDE, Logan 2-minus 1. Tulsa-BREWER, D’Angel. 38-152; BROOKS, Shamari 18- 141; PRESIDENT, Chad 12-130. ROCKET ROUNDUP: For the third straight season Toledo started 3-0... Toledo’s 21-point come- PASSING: TOLEDO-WOODSIDE, Logan 22-33-1-458. Tulsa-PRESIDENT, Chad back is tied for the third-largest in school history, tying the Nov. 12, 1994 win over Western Michigan... Woodside moved into third place on Toledo’s 12-20-0-125. all-time passing yardage list, passing Gene Swick (1972-75, 7,266 yards)... His 458 passing yards are third-most in a single game in Toledo history... RECEIVING: TOLEDO-THOMPSON, Cody 9-178; JOHNSON, Diontae 4-142; Woodside’s six touchdown passes are tied for the most in a single game in MCKINLEY-LEWIS, Danzel 2-83; JOHNSON, Jon’Vea 2-26; THOMPKINS, Art 2-17; Toledo history. Bruce Gradkowski achieved that feat twice (2003 vs. Buffalo, PHILLIPS, Desmond 2-9; SWANSON, Terry 1-3. Tulsa-HOBBS, Justin 5-68; JOHN- 2004 vs. Ball State)... Teachey blew past his previous career-high in tackles, finishing with a game-high 14. His previous best was five against Northern SON, Keenen 5-44; STEWART, Josh 1-10; MINTER, Chris 1-3. Illinois on Nov. 2, 2015... Diontae Johnson set new career highs in receiving yards (142) and touchdown receptions (2) 49 GAME 4 - NO. 14 MIAMI (FLA.) 52, TOLEDO 30

Miami Gardens, Fla. – Senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 342 yards but it wasn’t enough for the Toledo Rockets in their upset bid SCORING 1 2 3 4 F over No. 14 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday. Toledo 0 16 0 14 - 30 Toledo (3-1) led at the half, 16-10, but the Hurricanes (2-0) controlled the Miami 10 0 14 28 - 52 final 30 minutes on their way to a 52-30 victory. Woodside completed at least five passes to four different receivers, led 1st Quarter by sophomore Diontae Johnson, who had a career-high eight receptions 08:57 UM - Walton, M 44 yd run (Badgley, M kick), 5-85 2:08 and 66 yards, and senior Cody Thompson, who pulled in five catches for 114 yards. Johnson also tied his career-high with a pair of touchdown re- 03:40 UM - Badgley, M 19 yd field goal, 6-83 2:37 ceptions. Senior Terry Swanson led the rushing attack with 79 yards. Toledo 08:21 TULSA - BROOKS, Shamari 63 yd run (JONES, Redford kick), 4-74 0:57 outgained Miami in total yards at the half, 296-190, but the Hurricanes out- 03:17 TULSA - SUITS, Craig 37 yd interception return (JONES, Redford kick) distanced UT in the second half, 397-133. Junior quarterback Malik Rozier 2nd Quarter threw for 333 yards and three TDs while running for another to lead Miami. 14:08 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 24 yd field goal, 11-68 4:32 Junior Mark Walton added 204 yards rushing and one touchdown. 07:48 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 49 yd field goal, 12-31 5:05 Miami jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, scoring on its first 03:30 TOLEDO - JOHNSON,Jon’Vea 37 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (VEST, possession on a 44-yard TD run by Walton. After a three-and-out by Toledo, Jameson kick), 8-84 2:15 Walton struck again, bolting 82 yards to the UT three-yard line. However, 00:00 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 32 yd field goal, 10-67 1:51 the Rocket defense stopped three running attempts by the Hurricanes, forcing them to settle for a 19-yard field goal. 3rd Quarter Toledo dominated the rest of the half, outscoring Miami 16-0 in the 05:36 UM - Homer, T 12 yd run (Badgley, M kick), 8-91 2:54 second quarter. The Rockets got on the board early in the second quarter 00:20 UM - Harris, D 10 yd pass from Rosier, M (Badgley, M kick), 3-61 1:16 on a 24-yard field by junior Jameson Vest. The score was set up by a 38-yard 4th Quarter completion from Woodside to Thompson that went to the UM two-yard 14:53 UM - Berrios, B 19 yd pass from Rosier, M (Badgley, M kick), 2-36 0:09 line. Vest cut the lead to 10-6 by connecting a 49-yard field goal, tying his 11:23 UM - Herndon, C 2 yd pass from Rosier, M (Badgley, M kick), 7-73 2:23 career long, with 7:48 to play in the half. 09:21 TOLEDO - JOHNSON, Diontae 6 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (WOOD- The Rockets took the lead, 13-10, on their first touchdown of the game, SIDE, Logan pass failed), 6-77 2:02 a 37-yard completion from Woodside to Jon’Vea Johnson with 3:30 left in 07:37 TOLEDO - JOHNSON, Diontae 8 yd pass from WOODSIDE, Logan (JOHN- the half. Toledo stopped Miami on its next possession, then drove down to the Miami 20-yard line with three seconds left. Vest’s field goal attempt SON, Diontae pass), 1-8 0:07 was wide left but Miami was flagged for off-sides, giving the Georgia na- 06:01 UM - Rosier, M 23 yd run (Badgley, M kick), 5-75 1:36 tive another change. This time he converted from 32 yards out, boosting 02:30 UM - Homer, T 15 yd run (Badgley, M kick), 5-42 1:48 UT to 16-10 halftime edge. Miami regained the lead, 17-16, on an eight play, 91-yard drive on its Attendance: 49,361 second possession of the second half. Travis Homer finished the drive with a 12-yard run into the end zone. Following a UT punt, Miami scored again, this time on a 10-yard TD pass from Malik Rozier to Dayall Harris. The score TEAM STATISTICS TOLEDO Miami (Fla.) was set up by a 55-yard reception by Braxton Berrios that went down to FIRST DOWNS 23 27 the UT 14-yard line. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-85 26-254 Miami got the ball right back on a Woodside fumble late in the third PASSING YDS (NET) 344 333 quarter that was recovered by the Hurricanes on the UT 21-yard line. Two Passes Att-Comp-Int 50-29-0 36-27-1 plays later, Rozier hit Berrios for a 19-yard score to extend the UM lead to TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 85-429 62-587 31-16 with 14:53 left in the fourth quarter. Moments later, Rozier hit Chris- Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-7 topher Herndon on a two-yard scoring pass to up the margin to 38-16. Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 The Rockets did not give up, however, as Woodside then drove the of- Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-94 3-69 fense 77 yards in six plays, connecting with Diontae Johnson on a six-yard Interception Returns-Yards 1-35 0-0 scoring strike with 9:21 left. A two-point conversion pass from Woodside Punts (Number-Avg) 7-37.1 4-36.2 to Art Thompkins came up just short, making the score 38-22 in favor of Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Miami. Moments later, sophomore safety Jordan Williams picked off a Ro- Penalties-Yards 10-77 8-75 zier pass and returned it to the eight-yard line. On the next play, Woodside Possession Time 35:31 23:34 hit Diontae Johnson for touchdown along the right side of the end zone. Third-Down Conversions 13 of 23 3 of 9 Woodside hit Johnson again for the two-point conversion to make it a one- Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 score game, 38-30, with 7:37 left. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 6-6 But the Hurricanes answered, driving 75 yards in five plays, capped by Sacks by: Number-Yards 2-14 4-18 a 23-yard TD run by Rozier, to make the score 45-30. Miami would find the end zone one more time before the clock hit zeroes with a 15-yard run by RUSHING: TOLEDO-SWANSON, Terry 20-79; WOODSIDE, Logan 8-16; THOMP- Homer, bringing the final score to 52-30. KINS, Art 5-7; SEYMOUR, Shakif 1-0; TEAM 1-minus 17. Miami-WALTON, Mark 11-204; HOMER, Travis 8-32; ROSIER, Malik 4-11; GRAY, Trayone 1-9; TEAM 2-mi- ROCKET ROUNDUP: Senior wide receiver Cody Thompson has now caught a pass in 29 consec- nus 2 utive games. He racked up 114 yards, giving him his 14th-career 100-yard receiving game. Thompson passed Steve Odom (2003-06, 2,631 yards) on PASSING: TOLEDO-WOODSIDE, Logan 28-48-0-342; JULIAN, Michael 1-2-0-2 Toledo’s all-time career receiving yards list. He now has 2,633 receiving Tulsa-ROSIER, Malik 27-36-1-333 yards...Senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 342 yards, the 13th 300 yard passing game of his career. He attempted a career-high 48 passes, the third time in his career he’s thrown at least 40 passes in a game. His pre- RECEIVING: TOLEDO-JOHNSON, Diontae 8-66; THOMPSON, Cody 5-114; vious career high was 46 (Oct. 27, 2016 vs. Ohio)...Jameson Vest was three- JOHNSON, Jon’Vea 5-79; MCKINLEY-LEWIS, Danzel 5-46; THOMPKINS, Art 3-15; for-three on field goal attempts and for the third time this season he made GILLIAM, Reggie 1-11; SWANSON, Terry 1-11; N’SHAKA, Neru, 1-2. Miami- HERN- at least three field goals in a game...Vest nailed a 49-yard field goal in the DON, Chris 8-65; BERRIOS, Braxton 5-105; HOMER, Travis 4-36; HARLEY, Mike second quarter, tying his career long (Nov. 16, 2016 vs. Ball State)...Sopho- more wide receiver Diontae Johnson hauled in eight receptions, setting a 3-34; IRVIN II, Michael 2-28; HARRIS, Dayall 2-16; CAGER. Lawrence 1-15; MUL- new career high for the second game in a row. He also tied his career-best LINS, Dionte 1-14; GRAY, Trayone 1-6; WALTON, Mark 1-4. with two touchdown receptions...Also setting a new career-best total for receptions was sophomore Danzel McKinley-Lewis, who had five catches... The successful two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter was the first of the season for the Rockets and their first since Oct. 15, 2016 against Bowling Green. 50 GAME 5 - EMU 15, TOLEDO 20

Toledo, Ohio – Senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 289 yards and sophomore safety Kahlil Robinson intercepted two passes to SCORING 1 2 3 4 F lead Toledo to a hard-fought 20-15 victory over Eastern Michigan in UT’s EMU 6 0 3 6 - 15 Homecoming game at the Glass Bowl on Saturday. Toledo 3 7 7 3 - 20 Robinson, starting in his first game as a collegian, picked off his second pass at the UT 31-yard line with 55 seconds left in the game to snuff out a 1st Quarter last-minute Eagle rally and clinch the Rocket victory. 10:51 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 27 yd field goal, 9-65 4:09 Woodside completed 23-of-34 passes on the day. His top target was sophomore Diontae Johnson, who caught eight passes for 97 yards. Soph- 00:12 EMU - NIUPALAU, J. 11 yd pass from ROBACK, Brogan (FRICANO, Paulie omore Art Thompkins, starting in place of the injured Terry Swanson, led kick failed), 7-80 2:41 the rushing attack with 94 yards on 15 carries. The Rockets out-gained 2nd Quarter Eastern Michigan, 419-326, holding the Eagles to just 73 yards rushing on 02:19 TOLEDO - SEYMOUR, Shakif 1 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 8-52 2:44 23 attempts. 3rd Quarter Toledo’s leading receiver, senior Cody Thompson, was injured early in 07:51 TOLEDO - THOMPKINS, Art 18 yd run (VEST, Jameson kick), 1-18 0:05 the game and never returned. Head coach Jason Candle said after the 06:08 EMU - FRICANO, Paulie 46 yd field goal, 7-39 1:40 game that Thompson suffered a leg injury and likely is lost for the season. 4th Quarter Toledo (4-1, 1-0 MAC) got on the board first on its first possession on a 09:14 EMU - PORTER, Antoine 12 yd pass from ROBACK, Brogan (ROBACK, 27-yard field goal by Jameson Vest. But it was a costly drive, as Thompson was injured following a 32-yard pass completion. Both teams missed field Brogan pass failed), 9-77 3:39 goals on the next two drives, EMU from 50 yards and the Rockets from 21 02:58 TOLEDO - VEST, Jameson 20 yd field goal, 6-19 2:29 yards out on a fumbled snap. Eastern Michigan (2-3, 0-2 MAC) took the lead on the next to final play Attendance: 22,681 of the first quarter on an 11-yard pass from Brogan Roback to Johnnie Ni- upalau. The score capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive. The extra point was TEAM STATISTICS EMU Toledo no good, giving the Eagles a 6-3 edge. FIRST DOWNS 21 24 Toledo had a chance to tie the score midway through the second quar- RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 23-73 42-130 ter, but Vest’s 35-yard attempt sailed wide left. The Rockets broke through PASSING YDS (NET) 253 289 on their next possession, however. Woodside drove the offense 52 yards Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-24-2 34-23-0 in eight plays, capped by a one-yard touchdown run by redshirt freshman TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 63-326 76-419 Shakif Seymour on fourth down that gave UT a 10-6 edge going into the Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 locker room. Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1--1 Toledo extended the lead to 17-6 midway through the third quarter on Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-49 2-38 an 18-yard touchdown run by sophomore Art Thompkins. The score came Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-20 after UT failed to punch the ball into the end zone on fourth-and-goal from Punts (Number-Avg) 6-33.3 4-31.8 the one-yard line. A short punt and a penalty by EMU that gave UT the ball Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 on Eastern’s 18-yard line, and Thompkins scored on the next play. Penalties-Yards 7-86 9-85 The Eagles trimmed the lead to 17-9 on a 46-yard field goal by Paulie Possession Time 24:58 35:02 Fricano with 6:08 left in the third quarter. Later in the fourth quarter, EMU Third-Down Conversions 1 of 11 4 of 15 struck again when Roback hit Antoine Porter for a 12-yard TD. It appeared Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 2 that the Eagles tied the contest with a two-point conversion but a video Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-7 review revealed that Porter’s foot was out of bounds on his catch in the Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-22 0-0 back of the end zone. Vest’s second field goal of the day, a 20-yarder, moved Toledo’s lead to 20-15 with 2:58 to play. In EMU’s final drive, Roback completed a pass on RUSHING: Eastern Michigan-ERIKSEN, Ian 9-54; VANN, Shaq 9-24; ROBACK, fourth-and-nine for a first down to the UT 37-yard line with a little more Brogan 4-minus 1; TURNER, Breck 1-minus 4. TOLEDO-THOMPKINS, Art 15-94; than one minute left in the game. A holding call moved the ball back to the SEYMOUR, Shakif 17-55; McCRIMMON, Nevone 2-minus 2; TEAM 2-minus 8; 47-yard line, then Robinson finished off the victory with his interception. WOODSIDE, Logan 6-minus 9. ROCKET ROUNDUP: Toledo has now won 11 straight games against Eastern Michigan and 17 PASSING: Eastern Michigan-ROBACK, Brogan 23-39-2-226; HOLDER, Isaac 1-1- of the last 18 meetings. UT is now 61-27 in Homecoming games and 5-1 0-27. TOLEDO-WOODSIDE, Logan 23-34-0-289. when it plays EMU on this day… Woodside finished with 289 passing yards, becoming the third player in school history to eclipse 8,000 career pass- ing yards…Woodside moved into second place all-time in Toledo history RECEIVING: Eastern Michigan-BAILEY, Sergio 4-72; SEXTON, Mathew 4-60; ER- in career passing yards, passing Terrance Owens (8,203 yards, 2010-13). He IKSEN, Ian 4-9; VANN, Shaq 3-45; PORTER, Antoine 3-23; JOHNSON, Jaron 3-20; now has 8,267 passing yards in his career… Thompson caught one pass for NIUPALAU, J. 1-11; ARISTILDE, D. 1-7; HOLDER, Isaac 1-6. TOLEDO-JOHNSON, 32 yards, his 30th consecutive game with a reception. He left the game in Diontae 8-97; McKINLEY-LEWIS, D. 4-61; THOMPKINS, Art 3-28; FISHER, Jordan the first quarter after suffering what is likely a season-ending leg injury ac- cording to Head Coach Jason Candle in the post-game press conference… 3-25; JOHNSON,Jon’Vea 2-35; THOMPSON, Cody 1-32; BLACKMAN, Rhett 1-7; On back-to-back plays in the second quarter sophomore Rhett Blackman RICHARDS, Darryl 1-4. made his first career reception and freshman running back Nevone Mc- Crimmon had his first career carry… Diontae Johnson caught at least four passes for the fifth straight game. He finished the game with a career-high tying eight receptions and 97 yards. Woodside completed a pass of at least 20 yards to four different receivers for this first time this season: Thompson (32 yards), Diontae Johnson (31 yards), Jon’Vea Johnson (23 yards), and McKinley-Lewis (22 yards)…Robinson had two interceptions in his first collegiate start, including one in the final minute to clinch the victory. It was Robinson’s first-career multi-interception game. The last time a Rocket picked off two passes in a game was Cheatham Norrils at Bowling Green on Nov. 17, 2015...Junior defensive lineman Reggie Howard recorded his first two tackles for loss of his career...Seymour ran the ball a career-high 17 times, topping his previous career-high of 14 (Sept. 9)…Thompkins tied his career high with 15 carries and scored his first touchdown of the season. 51 2017 TOLEDO STARTERS BY GAME

Toledo 2017 Game by Game Starters

OFFENSE

Game LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB WR WR WR vs. Elon Nkansah Atariwa Jeppesen Cotterman Weiss Fisher Woodside Swanson J. Johnson Phillips Thompson at Nevada Nkansah Atariwa Jeppesen Cotterman Weiss Fisher Woodside Swanson J. Johnson D. Johnson Thompson vs. Tulsa Nkansah Atariwa Jeppesen Cotterman Weiss Fisher Woodside Swanson J. Johnson McKinley-Lewis Thompson at Miami (Fla.) Nkansah Atariwa Jeppesen Harris Weiss Fisher Woodside Swanson J. Johnson McKinley-Lewis Thompson vs. EUM Nkansah Harris Jeppesen Heidecker Weiss Fisher Woodside Thompkins J. Johnson McKinley-Lewis Thompson

DEFENSE

Game DE DT DT DE Star/LB WLB MLB SS FS BCB FCB vs. Elon Skipper Childress Moore Adeniyi Blue Woodley Taafe Williams Teachey Mathis Hollman at Nevada Skipper Davis Moore Adeniyi Blue Woodley Taafe Williams Teachey Mathis Hollman vs. Tulsa M. Jones Davis Moore Adeniyi Blue Woodley Taafe Williams Teachey Mathis Hollman at Miami (Fla.) Quinn Davis Moore Adeniyi Frazier Woodley Taafe Williams Teachey Mathis Hollman vs. EMU M. Jones Childress Moore Adeniyi Quinn Linch Taafe Robinson Teachey Mathis Hollman

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Player G/S Elon Nev Tulsa MIA EMU CMU AKR BSU NIU OU BGSU WMU Adeniyi, Olasunkanmi, DL 5/5 S S S S S Allen, Liam, WR 4/0 P P P P x Anderson, Tycen, DB 5/0 P P P P P Atariwa, Yazeed, OL 4/4 S S S S x Bell, Cameron, OL 4/0 P P P P x Blue, DeDarallo, DB/LB 5/4 S S S P P Blackman, Rhett, WR 3/0 x x P P P Bozcar, Andrew, DL 5/0 P P P P P Chambers, Tyrone, DL 1/0 x x x P x Childress, Nate, DL 5/3 S P P S S Clark, Justin, DB 5/0 P P P P P Cotterman, Chandler, OL 4/3 S S S x x Covington, Aaron, DB 3/0 P P P x x Davis, Daniel, DE 5/2 P S S P P Doerger, Luke, OL 1/0 x x x P x Fair, Jordan, OL 1/0 P x x x x Fisher, Jordan, TE 5/5 S S S S S Flint, Bailey, P 5/0 P P P P P Frazier, Kennedy, DB 4/1 P x P S P Gilliam, Reggie, RB 5/0 P P P P P Guadagni, Mitchell, QB 2/0 P x x x P Harris, Bryce, C 5/2 P P P S S Heidecker, Brandon, OL 2/1 x x x P S Hollman, Ka’dar, CB 5/5 S S S S S Hood, David, DT 2/0 P x x x P Howard, Reggie, DT 5/0 P P P P P Iverson, Quincy, DB 1/0 P x x x x Jeppesen, Nate, OL 5/5 S S S S S Johnson, Diontae, WR 5/2 P S P P P Johnson, Jon’Vea, WR 5/5 S S S S S Jones, Malik, DE 5/2 P P S P S Jones, Ronnie, S 5/0 P P P P P Julian, Michael, QB 4/0 P x P P P Kassem, Sami, OL 3/0 P x x P P Kulon, Adam, TE/FB 1/0 P x x x x Lancia, Connor, LB/OT 1/0 P x x x x Linch, Jack, LB 5/1 P P P P S Mathis, Trevon, CB 5/5 S S S S S Mathews, Edrick, DT 3/0 P x x P P McCrimmon, Nevone, RB 2/0 x x x P P McKinley-Lewis, Danzel, WR 5/3 P P S S S Mitchell, Bryce, WR 5/0 P P P P P Moore, Marquise, DL 5/5 S S S S S N’Shaka, Neru, WR 1/0 x x x P x Nkansah, Elijah, OL 5/5 S S S S S Norwood, Chris, DE 5/0 P P P P P Olekanma, Richard, LB 5/1 P P P P S Phillips, Desmond, WR 3/1 S P P x x Quinn, Zach, DL 5/1 P P P S P Richards, Darryl, WR 5/0 P P P P P Roberts, Keelen, CB 1/0 P x x x x Robinson, Kahlil, DB 5/1 P P P P S Rosi, Drew, TE 1/0 x x x x P Ross, Willie, DL 2/0 x x x P P Seymour, Shakif, RB 5/0 P P P P P Skipper, Tuzar, DL 3/2 S S P x x Smith, Brad, RB 5/0 P P P P P Spelman, Brad, LS 5/0 P P P P P Swanson, Terry, RB 4/4 S S S S x Swart, Nate, TE 3/0 P P x x P Taafe, Tyler, LB 5/5 S S S S S Teachey, Josh, LB 5/5 S S S S S Thompson, Cody, WR 5/5 S S S S S Thompkins, Art, RB 5/1 P P P P S Vest, Jameson, PK 5/0 P P P P P Vucelich, Samuel, PK 1/0 P x x P x Weiss, Brant, OL 5/5 S S S S S Whitfield, Marcus, DB 5/0 P P P P P Williams, Jordan, DB 5/4 S S S S P Williams, Victor, DB 1/0 x x x x P Wilson, Tre-Shun, LB 1/0 P x x x x Woodley, Ja’Wuan, LB 5/4 S S S S P Woodside, Logan, QB 5/5 S S S S S

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