Olasunkanmi Adeniyi and the Rockets are going for their fourth consecutive win when they travel to Ball State this Thursday.
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Rockets Travel to Ball State Thursday for Key MAC West Matchup
10/23/2017 9:22:00 AM | Football
Toledo, Ohio - The Toledo Rockets will look for their fourth straight victory in Mid-American Conference play when they travel to Muncie this Thursday (7:00 p.m./ESPN3) to face Ball State.
Toledo (6-1, 3-0 MAC) dominated Akron last Saturday, 48-21, in a battle of the MAC's division leaders. Senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 304 yards and five touchdowns, including three in the first quarter. Woodside, who completed 17-of-24 passes, hit 10 different receivers on the day. Junior Jon'Vea Johnson led the way with five catches and two scores. Senior Terry Swanson led the ground attack with 123 yards on 20 carries.
Toledo's defense held Akron to just 333 yards of total offense, including just 119 in the first half when Toledo held a 24-7 lead. The Zips, who had just 42 yards rushing on 24 attempts, never got any closer as the Rockets scored two more times in the third quarter to take an insurmountable 38-7 lead.
Ball State (2-5, 0-3 MAC) is coming off a 56-9 defeat at home to Central Michigan last week. The Cardinals only trailed 7-6 midway through the second quarter before CMU poured it on with seven more touchdowns in the final 36 minutes. Ball State is led by freshman wide receiver Justin Hall, who leads the MAC with 6.6 receptions per game.
Toledo vs. Ball State
• TEAM RECORDS:
Toledo (6-1, 3-0 MAC)
Ball State (2-5, 0-3 MAC)
• SERIES RECORD: Toledo leads, 22-19. The Rockets won at home last year, 37-19.
• THE COACHES:
Jason Candle, 16-5 (2nd year) at Toledo, same overall. 1-0 vs. Ball State.
Mike Neu, 6-13 (2nd year) at Ball State, same overall. 0-1 vs. Toledo.
• TV/STREAMING: ESPN3
Play by Play: Jim Barbar
Analyst: Mark Herrmann
• ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at 5:30 p.m.
Play by Play: Brent Balbinot
Analyst: Bruce Gradkowski
Sidelines: Mike Robinson
• WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of the UT Rocket Radio Network broadcast on UTRockets.com.
• UT COACH'S SHOW: Coach Jason Candle and host Brent Balbinot talk Rocket Football every Monday from 6-7 p.m. at Frickers in Maumee. Carried live on WSPD-AM1370 and online on UTRockets.com.
• TWITTER:
@ToledoFB: Regular updates on UT Football, live updates on Game Day.
@UTPaulHelgren: Regular updates on UT Football.
@ToledoRockets: Updates for all Rocket sports.
Rocket Roundup
• Toledo (6-1, 3-0 MAC) is coming off a convincing 48-21 victory over Akron at the Glass Bowl on Oct. 21.
•The Toledo defense held Akron to just 42 rushing yards, the third straight game an opponent has rushed for fewer than 100 yards against the Rockets. Toledo is allowing just 59.0 rushing yards per game in four MAC contests.
• The Rockets begin the MAC season with a 3-0 league record for the fourth straight year, and are now bowl eligible for the eighth straight season.
• Toledo leads the series with Ball State, 22-19. The Rockets won in Muncie last year, 37-19, their third straight win against the Cardinals. The Rockets are 9-12 all-time in games played in Muncie.
• Mid-week "MACtion" begins on Thursday at Ball State this week. After that, Toledo plays Northern Illinois at home on Thursday, Nov. 2; at Ohio on Wednesday, Nov. 8; at Bowling Green on Wednesday, Nov. 15; and Western Michigan at home on Friday, Nov. 24.
• Toledo leads the MAC in total offense (509.0) and passing offense (292.7). In conference games only, Toledo is first in total offense (492.0), first in rushing offense (258.3), first in rushing defense (59.0) and second in total defense (301.0).
• Logan Woodside leads the MAC in passing yards (289.7), passing efficiency (166.1) and total offense (296.6).
• Terry Swanson leads the MAC with 103.8 rushing yards per game. He has run for over 100 yards four times this season, including 123 vs. Akron.
• Toledo picked up one vote in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
Head Coach Jason Candle previews the Ball State game.
Logan Woodside previews the Ball State game.
Ja'Wuan Woodley previews the Ball State game.
Toledo (6-1, 3-0 MAC) dominated Akron last Saturday, 48-21, in a battle of the MAC's division leaders. Senior quarterback Logan Woodside threw for 304 yards and five touchdowns, including three in the first quarter. Woodside, who completed 17-of-24 passes, hit 10 different receivers on the day. Junior Jon'Vea Johnson led the way with five catches and two scores. Senior Terry Swanson led the ground attack with 123 yards on 20 carries.
Toledo's defense held Akron to just 333 yards of total offense, including just 119 in the first half when Toledo held a 24-7 lead. The Zips, who had just 42 yards rushing on 24 attempts, never got any closer as the Rockets scored two more times in the third quarter to take an insurmountable 38-7 lead.
Ball State (2-5, 0-3 MAC) is coming off a 56-9 defeat at home to Central Michigan last week. The Cardinals only trailed 7-6 midway through the second quarter before CMU poured it on with seven more touchdowns in the final 36 minutes. Ball State is led by freshman wide receiver Justin Hall, who leads the MAC with 6.6 receptions per game.
Toledo vs. Ball State
• TEAM RECORDS:
Toledo (6-1, 3-0 MAC)
Ball State (2-5, 0-3 MAC)
• SERIES RECORD: Toledo leads, 22-19. The Rockets won at home last year, 37-19.
• THE COACHES:
Jason Candle, 16-5 (2nd year) at Toledo, same overall. 1-0 vs. Ball State.
Mike Neu, 6-13 (2nd year) at Ball State, same overall. 0-1 vs. Toledo.
• TV/STREAMING: ESPN3
Play by Play: Jim Barbar
Analyst: Mark Herrmann
• ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at 5:30 p.m.
Play by Play: Brent Balbinot
Analyst: Bruce Gradkowski
Sidelines: Mike Robinson
• WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of the UT Rocket Radio Network broadcast on UTRockets.com.
• UT COACH'S SHOW: Coach Jason Candle and host Brent Balbinot talk Rocket Football every Monday from 6-7 p.m. at Frickers in Maumee. Carried live on WSPD-AM1370 and online on UTRockets.com.
• TWITTER:
@ToledoFB: Regular updates on UT Football, live updates on Game Day.
@UTPaulHelgren: Regular updates on UT Football.
@ToledoRockets: Updates for all Rocket sports.
Rocket Roundup
• Toledo (6-1, 3-0 MAC) is coming off a convincing 48-21 victory over Akron at the Glass Bowl on Oct. 21.
•The Toledo defense held Akron to just 42 rushing yards, the third straight game an opponent has rushed for fewer than 100 yards against the Rockets. Toledo is allowing just 59.0 rushing yards per game in four MAC contests.
• The Rockets begin the MAC season with a 3-0 league record for the fourth straight year, and are now bowl eligible for the eighth straight season.
• Toledo leads the series with Ball State, 22-19. The Rockets won in Muncie last year, 37-19, their third straight win against the Cardinals. The Rockets are 9-12 all-time in games played in Muncie.
• Mid-week "MACtion" begins on Thursday at Ball State this week. After that, Toledo plays Northern Illinois at home on Thursday, Nov. 2; at Ohio on Wednesday, Nov. 8; at Bowling Green on Wednesday, Nov. 15; and Western Michigan at home on Friday, Nov. 24.
• Toledo leads the MAC in total offense (509.0) and passing offense (292.7). In conference games only, Toledo is first in total offense (492.0), first in rushing offense (258.3), first in rushing defense (59.0) and second in total defense (301.0).
• Logan Woodside leads the MAC in passing yards (289.7), passing efficiency (166.1) and total offense (296.6).
• Terry Swanson leads the MAC with 103.8 rushing yards per game. He has run for over 100 yards four times this season, including 123 vs. Akron.
• Toledo picked up one vote in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
Head Coach Jason Candle previews the Ball State game.
Logan Woodside previews the Ball State game.
Ja'Wuan Woodley previews the Ball State game.
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