Toledo Announces Changes to 2004 Football Schedule
6/8/2004 12:00:00 PM | Football
June 8, 2004
Toledo, OH - University of Toledo Athletic Director Mike O'Brien announced date changes for three football games this fall, all involving games televised on ESPN2. UT will play four regular-season games on ESPN2, a school record for national TV appearances, with the possibility for two more if the Rockets advance to the MAC Championship Game and a bowl game.
The Minnesota game, which previously was scheduled to be played on Sunday, Sept. 5, has been moved to Saturday, Sept. 4. Game time will remain at 8:00 p.m. CT (9:00 p.m. Toledo time) and the game will be televised on ESPN2.
The Miami game, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 3, has been moved to Tuesday, Nov. 2. Game time is 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
The Northern Illinois game, orginally scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 10, will now be played on Tuesday, Nov. 9 on ESPN2 at 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. Toledo time).
In addition, game times for the remainder of UT's schedule have been set.
Toledo opens the season with three consecutive road games, at Minnesota, at Kansas (Sept. 11) and at Eastern Michigan (Sept. 18). UT's home opener is on Sept. 25 vs. Temple of the Big East. Toledo's other home opponents are Ball State (Oct. 2), Ohio (Oct. 16), Central Michigan (Oct. 23-Homecoming) and Bowling Green (Nov. 23) on ESPN2.
Expectations for the Rockets should be high in 2004. Toledo is ranked No. 25 in the nation by both ESPN.com and Sports Illustrated.com in preseason polls.
Toledo returns 15 starters from an 8-4 team, including eight on offense, six on defense and junior placekicker Jason Robbins. A total of 31 letterwinners are back to help Toledo regain the MAC West crown, including 14 on offense, 15 on defense and the two kickers.
Among the returning starters are three seniors who earned first-team All-MAC honors in 2003: offensive linemen Nick Kaczur, tight end Andrew Clarke and wide receiver Lance Moore. Also back is junior running back Trinity Dawson, a second-team All-MAC pick. Junior quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is also returning. Gradkowski was second in the nation in completion percentage last season (71.2%) and threw a school-record 29 touchdowns.
Season tickets for the 2004 football season are on sale now at the UT Athletic Ticket Office. Season tickets are available for $117 per seat.Season tickets for fans 12 and under are available at half price. Prices for individual tickets are $22, except for the Bowling Green game, which is $29.
For more information, call the UT Athletic Ticket Office at (419) 530-GOLD, or visit the Rockets' official website at www.utrockets.com.
University of Toledo 2004 Football ScheduleSat. Sept. 4 at Minnesota (ESPN2) Minneapolis, MN 8:00 p.m. (CT) Sat. Sept. 11 at Kansas Lawrence, KS 6:00 p.m. (CT) Sat. Sept. 18 at Eastern Michigan* Ypsilanti, MI 6:00 p.m. Sat. Sept. 25 TEMPLE GLASS BOWL 7:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 2 BALL STATE* GLASS BOWL 7:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 9 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, MI 6:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 16 OHIO* GLASS BOWL 7:00 p.m. Sat. Oct. 23 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (HC) GLASS BOWL 7:00 p.m. Tue. Nov. 2 at Miami* (ESPN2) Oxford, OH 7:30 p.m. Tue. Nov. 9 at Northern Illinois* (ESPN2) DeKalb, IL 6:30 p.m. (CT) Tue. Nov. 23 BOWLING GREEN* (ESPN2) GLASS BOWL 7:00 p.m. Thur. Dec. 2 MAC Championship Game# (ESPN) TBA TBA
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS All times listed are site times * Mid-American Conference Game # West Division champion vs. East Division champion, site TBA (HC) Homecoming
Schedule as of June 8, 2004 Schedule is subject to change
