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2019 TOLEDO FOOTBALL UTRockets.com @ToledoFB @ToledoRockets /UTRockets @utrockets Toledo (0-0, 0-0 MAC) vs. Kentucky (0-0, 0-0 SEC) 2019 Toledo Football Schedule Saturday, Aug. 31 • Noon Date Opponent Time Kroger Field • Lexington, Ky. • SEC Network Aug. 31 at Kentucky (SEC) Noon Sept. 14 MURRAY STATE (ESPN3) 7:00 p.m. Toledo enters the 2019 campaign with high Sept. 21 at Colorado State TBA expectations—and a big challenge in week one— Sept. 28 BYU TBA when it travels to Lexington for a date with the Oct. 5 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (HC) 3:30 p.m. Kentucky Wildcats on Aug. 31 (Noon/SEC Network). Oct. 12 at Bowling Green* TBA Oct. 19 at Ball State* 2:00 p.m. The Rockets were picked to win the West Di- Oct. 26 EASTERN MICHIGAN* TBA vision of the Mid-American Conference. But that Nov. 5 KENT ST.* (ESPN2/CBSSN) TBA means little to head coach Jason Candle and his Nov. 13 N. ILLINOIS* (ESPN2/U) 8:00 p.m. squad as they prepare for the task of battling an SEC Nov. 20 at Buffalo* (ESPN2/ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Central Michigan* TBA team on its home turf. Dec. 7 MAC Championship Game# Noon Toledo returns 13 starters from last year’s 7-6 squad, and just four from the 2017 team that won HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS a MAC Championship title. However, the Rockets HC-Homecoming * Mid-American Conference Game have talent and depth at almost every position. Schedule subject to change Jason Candle is 28-13 in three Among the top returning veterans on the offense All times are site times full seasons at Toledo and was are All-MAC senior tight end Reggie Gilliam; a pair of # West Division champion vs. East Division champion, the 2017 MAC Coach of the Year. quarterbacks with starting experience, senior Mitch- Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. (ESPN/ESPN2) ell Guadagni and junior Eli Peters; and experienced Toledo vs. Kentucky running backs Bryant Koback and Shakif Seymour. On defense, nine players with • TEAM RECORDS (2018): at least 30 tackles are back, led by senior safety Kahlil Robinson, senior linebacker Toledo (7-6, 5-3 MAC) Jordan Fisher, senior safety DeDarallo Blue, and sophomore defensive end Jamal Kentucky (10-3, 5-3 SEC) Hines. • SERIES RECORD: First meeting. Kentucky is coming off a blue-ribbon season in which it won 10 games, its most victories in over 40 years, and a bowl win over Penn State. It was also the Wildcats’ • THE COACHES: Jason Candle, 28-13 (4th year) at Toledo, third straight winning season under head coach Mark Stoops, proof that Kentucky same overall. 0-0 vs. Kentucky. is now an established force on the gridiron as well as the hardwood. Mark Stoops, 36-39 (7th year) at Kentucky, same overall. 0-0 vs. Toledo. Rocket Round-Up • TV/STREAMING: SEC/ESPN+ • Toledo (7-6, 5-3 MAC in 2018) returns 13 starters and 49 letterwinners. Six Play by Play: Taylor Zarzour starters return on offense, five on defense and two on special teams. Analyst: Matt Stinchcomb • The Rockets were picked to finish first in the MAC’s West Division in voting Sideline: Alyssa Lang by members of the league’s media contingent. • ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame be- • Toledo and Kentucky have never played in football but they will play each gins at 10:30 a.m. other four times in the next 10 years. The two schools recently signed an agree- Play by Play: Brent Balbinot ment to play three more games after this one: at Kentucky in 2025 and 2028, Analyst: Jack Miller and at Toledo in 2027. Sidelines: Mike Robinson • Toledo is 1-3 all-time vs. the SEC, with losses to Florida and Missouri • WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of (twice), and a win at Arkansas in 2015. the UT Rocket Radio Network broadcast on • Toledo is one of nine FBS teams that have had a winning record over the UTRockets.com. past nine years (83-37 since 2010). • COACH’S SHOW: Coach Jason Candle and • Toledo lost its top three receivers from last year, but return its top two rush- host Brent Balbinot talk Rocket Football ers, sophomore Bryant Koback (917 yards, 14 TDs) and junior Shakif Seymour every Monday beginning Aug. 26 from 6-7 (565 yards), and it top two quarterbacks, junior Eli Peters (1,837 yards) and senior p.m. at Stubborn Brother Pizza. Carried live Mitchell Guadagni (1,053 yards). on WSPD-AM1370 and UTRockets.com, with • Koback began his career at Kentucky, sitting out the 2017 season as a live streaming video on the BCSN Now app. redshirt before transferring to his hometown team. • TWITTER: • As of Aug. 21, Toledo had 21 former players on NFL rosters. Six Rockets have @ToledoFB: Regular updates on UT Foot- been selected in the past three NFL Drafts, including a pair of third-rounders ball, live updates on Game Day. (Kareem Hunt in 2017 and Diontae Johnson in 2019). @ToledoRockets: Updates for all Rocket sports. 1 TOLEDO QUICK FACTS Toledo Quick Facts ROCKET SPORTS RADIO NETWORK Location: Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 Rocket fans can listen to their favorite team on the Tole- Population: 276,491 (city); 608,145 (metro) do Rocket Sports Radio Network presented by the University Founded: 1872 of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC). The network includes flag- Enrollment: 20,579 Conference: Mid-American (West Division) ship station WSPD, now in its 53rd season of covering Rocket Nickname: Rockets football. Every Toledo football game features a 90-minute Colors: Midnight Blue and Gold pre-game show and a 30-minute post-game show. Mascot: Rocky the Rocket Brent Balbinot enters his fourth season as play-by-play Stadium (built): Glass Bowl (1937) announcer for the Rockets. Former Rocket coaching staffer Stadium Capacity/Surface: 26,038/Field Turf and University of Michigan offensive lineman Jack Miller Ticket Office Phone: (419) 530-GOLD President: Dr. Sharon Gaber makes his debut as color analyst in 2019. Mike Robinson is Vice President and Athletic Director: Mike O’Brien back for his third season as the sideline reporter. Faculty Representative: Dr. Mary Powers Rocket Sports Radio Network Toledo WSPD-AM* 1370 Coaching Staff Toledo WCWA-AM 1210 Head Coach: Jason Candle (Mount Union ‘03) Archbold WMTR-FM 96.1 Record at Toledo: 28-13 (Fourth year) Bellevue WOHF-FM 92.1 Overall Coaching Record: Same Cleveland WJMO-AM 1300 For Interviews: Call Paul Helgren (419) 530-4918 Fostoria WBVI-FM 96.7 Coaching Staff (Game position): Hicksville WFGA-FM 106.7 • Jason Candle - Head Coach (Field) Van Wert WERT-AM/FM 1220/104.3 • Brian George - Def. Coordinator (Press Box) * Flagship station • Brian Wright - Off. Coordinator/QBs (Press Box) • Kevin Beard - Wide Receivers (Field) TOLEDO COACH’S RADIO SHOW • Larry Black - Defensive Line (Field) Rocket fans can hear from head coach Jason Candle • Nate Cole - Running Backs (Field) • Robby Discher - Tight Ends/Special Teams (Field) every Monday night in a live broadcast from The Stub- • Mike Hallett - Offensive Line (Press Box) born Brother Pizza Bar at 6:00 p.m. on “The Rockets Coach’s • Hank Poteat - Cornerbacks (Field) Show” on the Rocket Sports Network and on Rocket Vision • Mike Ward - Linebackers (Field) (www.utrockets.com). The show is also streamed live on • Ross Watson - Safeties (Field) the BCSN Now app. Host Brent Balbinot and Coach Candle • Brad Bichey - Strength and Conditioning (Field) will review the previous week’s game, preview the next op- Field/Press Box positions in parentheses ponent and take questions from fans and callers. A Rocket Football Information player will also be featured as a special guest each week. 2018 Record: 7-6 Stubborn Brother is located at 3115 W. Bancroft in Toledo. 2018 MAC Record: 5-3 2018 Home Record: 5-2 WEBSITE 2018 Road Record: 2-4 Updated rosters, bios, depth chart, game notes and 2018 Bowl: Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl 2018 Letterwinners Returning: 49 (21 off., 26 def., news on the Rockets can be found on the official UT Athletics 2 specialists) website www.utrockets.com. 2018 Letterwinners Lost: 24 (10 off., 13 def., 1 spec.) 2018 Starters Returning: 13 (6 off., 5 def., 2 spec.) SOCIAL MEDIA 2018 Starters Lost: 12 (5 off., 6 def., 1 spec.) • Twitter: @ToledoRockets, @UTPaulHelgren, @ToledoFB, Offensive/Defensive Sets: Spread / Multiple @CoachCandle Toledo Athletic Communications • Instagram: UTRockets, Toledo Football Associate AD/Primary Football Contact: Paul Helgren • Facebook: UTRockets E-Mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (419) 530-4918 PODCAST - “THE ROCKET LIFTOFF” Mobile Phone: (419) 262-3861 “The Rocket Liftoff” is a podcast devoted to University Secondary Football Contact: Chris Cullum E-Mail: [email protected] of Toledo Athletics. Each week the “Voice of the Rockets” Office Phone: (419) 530-4913 Brent Balbinot brings you inside Toledo Athletics with inter- Mobile Phone Number: (630) 220-4147 views, insight and more. You can find “The Rocket Liftoff” at Press Box Phone Number: (419) 530-3732 UTRockets.com or wherever you normally download your Internet Address: www.utrockets.com podcasts. 2 TOLEDO DEPTH CHART Toledo Offense LT 68 Mitchell Berg So. 6-6 305 Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit 61 Kelvin Ateman So. 6-6 305 Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech LG 64 Josh Fenn Jr. 6-4 320 Lorain, Ohio-Lorain or 78 Yazeed Atariwa Sr. 6-4 305 Sterling, Va.-Dominion or 73 Nick Rossi Fr. (R) 6-4 290 Powell, Ohio-Olentangy Liberty C 65 Luke Doerger Jr. 6-2 292 Cincinnati, Ohio-LaSalle 63 Parker Bisek Fr. 6-3 290 Union, Ky.-Ryle RG 57 Brandon Heidecker Jr.