2015 TOLEDO FOOTBALL UTRockets.com @ToledoFB @ToledoRockets /UTRockets @utrockets No. 24 Toledo (9-1, 6-1 MAC) vs. Western Michigan (6-5, 5-2 MAC) 2015 Toledo Football Friday, Nov. 27 • Noon Date Opponent Time The Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH • CBS Sports Network Sept. 3 STONY BROOK (ESPN3) Cancelled Sept. 12 at #18 Arkansas (SEC Network) W, 16-12 Toledo, OH - It’s Senior Day for the No. 24 Toledo Sept. 19 IOWA STATE (ESPNews) W, 30-23 -2OT Rockets, and the 2015 senior class would like nothing Sept. 26 ARKANSAS STATE (ESPN3) W, 37-7 better than to cap its legacy with a victory in its final Oct. 3 at Ball State * (ASN) W, 24-10 game in the Glass Bowl over Western Michigan on Fri- Oct. 10 KENT STATE * (HC) (ESPN3) W, 38-7 Oct. 17 EASTERN MICHIGAN * (BCSN) W, 63-20 day, Nov. 27 (Noon/CBS Sports Network). A win over Oct. 24 at UMass * (ESPN3) W, 51-35 the Broncos would mean an outright MAC West Divi- Nov. 3 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * (ESPN2) L, 32-27 sion crown for UT and the opportunity to play East Nov. 10 at Central Michigan * (ESPN2) W, 28-23 Division champ Bowling Green in the MAC Champi- Nov. 17 at Bowling Green * (ESPN2) W, 44-28 onship Game at Detroit’s Ford Field on Friday, Dec. 4. Nov. 27 W. MICHIGAN * (CBSSN) Noon Dec. 4 MAC Championship Game# 8:00 p.m. Toledo (9-1, 6-1 MAC) enters the WMU game in first place, one-half game ahead of NIU (6-2 MAC) in Schedule subject to change. the MAC West. Because the Huskies defeated UT on * Mid-American Conference Game Cheatham Norrils had two Nov. 3, they control the tie-breaker that would de- # West Division champion vs. East Division champion, interceptions in Toledo’s 44-28 Ford Field, Detroit, MI win over Bowling Green. termine which team advances to the MAC title game in the event of a tie. Thus, Toledo must defeat WMU on Friday to play for a championship. If Toledo loses, Toledo vs. Western Michigan • TEAM RECORDS: then NIU returns to the MAC title game. WMU (5-2 MAC) and CMU (5-2) could tie Toledo (9-1, 6-1 MAC) for a division crown with UT and NIU but would lose all tie-breakers, therefore they Western Michigan (6-5, 5-2 MAC) cannot advance to the MAC title game • SERIES RECORD: Toledo leads, 41-28. The Rockets The Rockets are coming off a 44-28 victory at Bowling Green on Nov. 17. UT have won five straight, including a 20-19 triumph scored on its first six possessions to race out to a 30-7 lead and then staved off a in overtime at WMU last year. BGSU rally to claim the Battle of I-75 Trophy for the sixth consecutive year. Junior • THE COACHES: running back Kareem Hunt rushed for a season-high 153 yards and two touch- Matt Campbell, 35-14 (4th year) at Toledo, same downs and the Rocket defense forced five turnovers. Toledo’s defense held Bowl- overall. 3-0 vs. WMU. ing Green to 368 yards of total offense, 216 below its average of 584. P.J. Fleck, 15-20 (third year) at WMU, same over- Western Michigan (6-5, 5-2 MAC) is coming off a 27-19 loss to Northern Illinois all. 0-2 vs. Toledo. on Nov. 18 that knocked it out of the MAC West Division race. • TV: CBS Sports Network. Game Notes Play by Play: Ben Holden • Toledo is 9-1 for the first time since it went 10-1 in 2000, and is 12-1 in its last Analyst: Jay Feely 13 games dating back to the final three games of the 2014 season. Sideline: John Schriffen • Toledo won every road game on its schedule (5-0) for the first time since it • ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at went 12-0 in 1971. The Rockets were undefeated on the road in 1995, but had 10:30 a.m. one tie (5-0-1). Play by Play: Michael Reghi • Toledo is 38-9 in MAC games since 2010, 17-1 vs. MAC East Division oppo- Analyst: Dave Walkosky nents, 21-8 vs. schools from the West. Sidelines: Jim Heller • WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of the UT • UT ranks No. 1 in the MAC in scoring defense (19.7) and rushing offense Rocket Radio Network broadcast on UTRockets.com. (214.4), and is second in scoring offense (35.8) and rushing defense (112.3). • UT COACH’S SHOW: Coach Matt Campbell and • Junior Kareem Hunt rushed for 153 yards vs. BGSU, marking his third straight host Mark Beier talk Rocket Football every Monday game and 19th career game over the century mark. • Hunt’s effort vs. BGSU moved him to No. 5 on Toledo’s all-time rushing list with from 6-7 p.m. at Frickers in Maumee. Carried live 3,252 career yards, surpassing Jalen Parmelee, who had 3,119 yards from 2004-07. on WSPD-AM1370 and online on UTRockets.com. • Toledo leads the series with Western Michigan, 41-28, and has won five straight • TWITTER: games in the series. @UTPaulHelgren: Daily updates on UT Football. • Toledo has not appeared in the MAC Championship Game since 2004, but has @ToledoFB: Live updates on Game Day. been West Division co-champs three times since then (2005, 2011, 2014), losing @ToledoRockets: Updates for all Rocket sports. out on tie-breakers each time. • ONLINE: Follow the Rockets on Game Day at • Toledo is ranked No. 24 in the latest AP media poll with 123 points, one spot UTRockets.com for live stats during the game and ahead of Temple and one behind Mississippi State. Toledo also received 69 points complete post-game coverage. in the latest USA Today coaches poll, good for an unofficial ranking of 27th. TOLEDO QUICK FACTS Quick Facts Location: Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 2015 MAC Standings Population: 282,313 (city); 651,429 (metro) West Division Founded: 1872 Team MAC ALL Enrollment: 20,325 Toledo 6-1 9-1 Conference: Mid-American (West Division) Northern Illinois 6-2 8-4 Nickname: Rockets Western Michigan 5-2 6-5 Colors: Midnight Blue and Gold Central Michigan 5-2 6-5 Mascot: Rocky the Rocket Ball State 2-6 3-9 Stadium (built): Glass Bowl (1937) Eastern Michigan 0-7 1-10 Stadium Capacity/Surface: 26,244/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 Bowling Green 6-1 8-3 Faculty Representative: Mary Powers Ohio 5-3 8-4 Akron 4-3 6-5 Coaching Staff Buffalo 3-4 5-6 Head Coach: Matt Campbell (Mount Union ‘02) Kent State 2-5 3-8 Record at Toledo: 35-14 (fourth season) Miami 2-6 3-9 Overall Coaching Record: Same UMass 1-6 2-9 For Interviews: Call Paul Helgren (419) 530-4918 Assistant Coaching Staff: Saturday, Nov. 14 • Jason Candle -Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach - PRESS BOX * Akron 37, Miami 28 • Jon Heacock - Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach - PRESS BOX * UMass 28, Eastern Michigan 17 • Bryan Gasser - Tight Ends Coach/Special Teams Coordinator - FIELD Tuesday, Nov. 17 • Anthony Johnson - Running Backs Coach - FIELD * Toledo 44, Bowling Green 28 • Tom Manning - Offensive Line Coach - PRESS BOX * Ohio 48, Ball State 31 • D.K. McDonald - Cornerbacks Coach - FIELD • Eli Rasheed - Defensive Line Coach - FIELD Wednesday, Nov. 18 • Derek Sage - Wide Receivers Coach - FIELD * Central Michigan 27, at Kent St. 14 • Tyson Veidt - Linebackers Coach/Recruiting * Northern Illinois 27, Western Michigan 19 Coordinator - FIELD Strength Coach: Rudy Wade Saturday, Nov. 21 * Miami 20, at UMass 13 Football Information * Akron 42, Buffalo 21 2015 Record: 9-1 Tuesday, Nov. 24 2015 MAC Record: 6-1 * Bowling Green 48, at Ball State 10 2015 Home Record: 4-1 * Ohio 26, at Northern Illinois 21 2015 Road Record: 5-0 2015 Letterwinners Returning: 47 (19 off., 26 def., 2 spec.) Friday, Nov. 27 2014 Letterwinners Lost: 13 (8 off., 4 def., 1 spec.) * Western Michigan at Toledo, Noon, CBSSN 2015 Starters Returning: 15 (5 off., 8 def., 2 spec.) * Kent State at Akron, Noon, ESPN3 2014 Starters Lost: 10 (6 off., 3 def., 1 spec.) *Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan, 1:00, Offensive/Defensive Sets: Spread / Multiple ESPN3 UT Athletic Communications *UMass at Buffao, 4:30, ESPNU/3 Associate AD/Communications: Paul Helgren Friday, Dec. 4 E-Mail: [email protected] MAC Championship Game, Detroit, MI Twitter: @UTPaulHelgren Bowling Green vs. MAC West Champion Office Phone Number: (419) 530-4918 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 Mobile Phone Number: (419) 262-3861 Athletic Communications Fax: (419) 530-4930 *Mid-American Conference game 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).