2015 TOLEDO FOOTBALL UTRockets.com @ToledoFB @ToledoRockets /UTRockets @utrockets Toledo (0-0, 0-0 MAC) vs. Stony Brook (0-0, 0-0 CAA) 2015 Toledo Football Thursday, Sept. 3 • 7:00 p.m. Date Opponent Time The Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH • ESPN3 Sept. 3 STONY BROOK (ESPN3) 7:00 p.m. Sept. 12 at Arkansas (SECN-Alternate) 3:00 p.m. CT TOLEDO - Expectations are high for the Toledo Sept. 19 IOWA STATE (ESPNews) 8:00 p.m. Rockets as they open their 2015 season against FCS Sept. 26 ARKANSAS STATE TBA opponent Stony Brook at the Glass Bowl on Thurs- Oct. 3 at Ball State * 3:00 p.m. day, Sept. 3 (7:00 p.m./ESPN3). And why not? Oct. 10 KENT STATE * (HC) 3:00 p.m. Oct. 17 EASTERN MICHIGAN * TBA The Rockets, picked to win the Mid-American Oct. 24 at UMass * TBA Conference, appear to be well-stocked with quality Nov. 3 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * (ESPN2) 8:00 p.m. players at virtually every position. The few question Nov. 10 at Central Michigan * (ESPN2/U) 8:00 p.m. marks (who will start at quarterback? how quickly Nov. 17 at Bowling Green * (ESPN2/U) TBA will a young offensive line gel? who will be the kick- Nov. 27 WESTERN MICHIGAN * TBA Dec. 4 MAC Championship Game# 8:00 p.m. er?) pale in comparison to the positives. Consider the tools at head coach Matt Campbell’s disposal Schedule subject to change. this fall: * Mid-American Conference Game • One of the best running backs in the country # West Division champion vs. East Division champion, (Kareem Hunt), with backups who likely would be Ford Field, Detroit, MI Senior Alonzo Russell has stars at any other program in the MAC. caught at least 50 passes in • One quarterback (Logan Woodside) who had an Toledo vs. Stony Brook each of the past three seasons. 8-2 record as a starter in 2014, and another (Phillip • TEAM RECORDS (2014): Ely) who was considered one of the best QBs in the Toledo (9-4, 7-1 MAC) country coming out of high school. Stony Brook (5-7, 4-4 CAA) • A pair of All-MAC wide receivers in Alonzo Russell and Corey Jones. • SERIES RECORD: First meeting • A defense that features eight returning starters and another 14 players who • THE COACHES: have seen significant action in their college careers. The defensive line alone has Matt Campbell, 26-13 (4th year) at Toledo, same two All-MAC players (Treyvon Hester and Orion Jones) and a Rotary Lombardi overall. 0-0 vs. Stony Brook. Chuck Priore, 57-47 (10th year) at Stony Brook, Award candidate (Trent Voss). 96-56 overall in 15 seasons. 0-0 vs. Toledo. Of course, expectations can be tricky. College football is littered with summer sensations that fizzle by October. But Campbell, who has been a part of five -Di • TV/STREAMING: ESPN3. vision III national champions, is confident he knows a winner when he sees one. Play by Play: Keith Morehouse Thursday’s season opener will offer the first clue as to just how good this Rocket Analyst: Dustin Fox team can be. • ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at 5:30 p.m. Play by Play: Mark Beier Game Notes Analyst: Andy Boyd • This will be the first meeting between Toledo and Stony Brook. Toledo is 21-2 Sidelines: Jim Heller vs. FCS schools since the NCAA split Division I football into two categories in • WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of the UT 1978 (at the time, I-A and I-AA). Since a loss to McNeese State in 1988, the Rock- Rocket Radio Network broadcast on UTRockets.com. ets have won 17 straight games vs. FCS foes, including a 54-20 victory over • UT COACH’S SHOW: Coach Matt Campbell and New Hampshire last season. host Mark Beier talk Rocket Football every Monday • Stony Brook was 5-7 in 2014, 4-4 in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Sea from 6-7 p.m. at Frickers in Maumee. Carried live Wolves are led by junior tailback Stacey Bedell, who averaged 5.3 yards per on WSPD-AM1370 and online on UTRockets.com. carry last season on his way to 1,070 yards and nine touchdowns. • TWITTER: • Toledo was picked to win the MAC’s West Division, receiving 11 first-place @UTPaulHelgren: Daily updates on UT Football. votes and a total of 121 points in the annual media poll. The Rockets were also @ToledoFB: Live updates on Game Day. the media’s choice to win the MAC Championship Game. @ToledoRockets: Updates for all Rocket sports. • The Rockets return 47 letterwinners and 15 starters from last year. • ONLINE: Follow the Rockets on Game Day at • Among the returning starters are six All-MAC players. Junior RB Kareem Hunt UTRockets.com for live stats during the game and was a first-team pick in 2014. Making second team were senior defensive tackle complete post-game coverage. Orion Jones, junior defensive tackle Treyvon Hester and junior wide receiver Corey Jones. On the third team was senior wide receiver Alonzo Russell. Senior cornerback Cheatham Norrils made third-team All-MAC in 2012. • Norrils is back in the lineup after missing the entire 2014 season due to illness. TOLEDO QUICK FACTS Quick Facts 2014 Toledo Football Results Location: Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 Population: 287,208 (city); 651,409 (metro) Record: 9-4, 7-1 MAC Founded: 1872 Enrollment: 18,783 Date Opponent Score Aug. 30 NEW HAMPSHIRE W, 54-20 Conference: Mid-American (West Division) Sept. 6 MISSOURI L, 49-24 Nickname: Rockets Sept. 12 at Cincinnati L, 58-34 Colors: Midnight Blue and Gold Sept. 20 BALL STATE* W, 34-23 Mascot: Rocky the Rocket Sept. 27 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W, 42-28 Stadium (built): Glass Bowl (1937) Oct. 4 at Western Michigan* W, 20-19 (OT) Stadium Capacity/Surface: 26,244/Field Turf Oct. 11 at Iowa St. L, 37-30 Ticket Office Phone: (419) 530-GOLD Oct. 25 UMASS* (Homecoming) W, 42-35 President: Dr. Sharon Gaber Nov. 4 at Kent State* W, 30-20 Vice-President and Athletic Director: Mike O’Brien Nov. 11 at Northern Illinois* L, 27-24 Faculty Representative: TBA Nov. 19 BOWLING GREEN* W, 27-20 Nov. 28 at Eastern Michigan* W, 52-16 Jan. 4 vs. Arkansas State W, 63-44 Coaching Staff GoDaddy Bowl, Mobile, AL Head Coach: Matt Campbell (Mount Union ‘02) Record at Toledo: 26-13 (fourth season) Overall Coaching Record: Same For Interviews: Call Paul Helgren (419) 530-4918 2014 MAC Standings Assistant Coaching Staff: • Jason Candle -Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach - PRESS BOX West Division • Jon Heacock - Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach - PRESS BOX Team MAC ALL • Bryan Gasser - Tight Ends Coach/Special Teams Northern Illinois 7-1 11-3 Coordinator - FIELD Toledo 7-1 9-4 • Anthony Johnson - Running Backs Coach - FIELD Western Michigan 6-2 8-5 • Tom Manning - Offensive Line Coach - PRESS BOX Central Michigan 5-3 7-6 • D.K. McDonald - Cornerbacks Coach - FIELD Ball State 4-4 5-7 • Eli Rasheed - Defensive Line Coach - FIELD Eastern Michigan 1-7 2-10 • Derek Sage - Wide Receivers Coach - FIELD East Division • Tyson Veidt - Linebackers Coach/Recruiting Team MAC ALL Coordinator - FIELD Bowling Green 5-3 8-6 Strength Coach: Rudy Wade Ohio 4-4 6-6 Buffalo 3-4 5-6 Football Information Akron 3-5 5-7 2014 Record: 9-4 UMass 3-5 3-9 2014 MAC Record: 7-1 Miami 2-6 2-10 2014 Home Record: 5-1 Kent State 1-6 2-9 2014 Road Record: 4-3 2015 Letterwinners Returning: 47 (19 off., 26 def., 2 spec.) 2014 MAC Championship Game 2014 Letterwinners Lost: 13 (8 off., 4 def., 1 spec.) Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17 2015 Starters Returning: 15 (5 off., 8 def., 2 spec.) 2014 Starters Lost: 10 (6 off., 3 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 MEDIA INFORMATION ROCKET SPORTS RADIO NETWORK MEDIA availablity FOR THE rockets Rocket fans can listen to their favorite team on the • Head coach Matt Campbell Toledo Rocket Sports Radio Network presented by the • Monday, 9:38 a.m.: MAC Teleconference (9:38-9:46 University of Toledo. The network includes flagship sta- a.m.). Call Paul Helgren for media call-in number. Replay tion WSPD, now in its 49th season of covering UT football available on the MAC website (www.mac-sports.com). games. Every UT football game will feature a 90-minute • Monday, 1:00 p.m.: News Conference at the Larimer pre-game show and a 30-minute post-game show. Athletic Complex from 1:00-1:15 p.m. Replay available on Mark Beier returns for his 21st season as the “Voice UT Athletics website (www.utrockets.com). of the Rockets,” while former Rocket player and assistant • Tuesday-Wednesday: Coach Campbell available for coach Andy Boyd is in his fifth year as color analyst. Jim brief on-field interviews immediately before or after prac- Heller is in his seventh campaign as sideline reporter. tice Tuesday-Wednesday by pre-arrangement with Paul Rocket Sports Radio Network Helgren, at least 24 hours in advance. Toledo WSPD-AM* 1370 • Players Toledo WCWA-AM 1210 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 Larimer Athletic Complex from 1:15-1:45 p.m.