Post-Game Notes (following Toledo's 41-2 loss to Arizona)

9/4/2010 3:41:00 AM | Football

Post-Game Notes
Arizona at Toledo
Sept. 3, 2010 (Glass Bowl)

With tonight's setback, Toledo dropped its fifth-straight season-opening contest. The Rockets' last season-opening victory occurred against Western Illinois, 62-14, on Sept. 1, 2005.
Tonight's loss drops UT to 0-5 all-time against Pac-10 schools, with single losses to Arizona State and Washington, as well as three setbacks to the Wildcats.
The official attendance was 25,907, the Rockets' largest home crowd since 26,100 fans witnessed the game vs. Purdue on Sept. 1, 2007.
Senior C Kevin Kowalski, senior LB Archie Donald, junior TE Danny Noble and junior RB Johnnie Bush served as the game's captains. UT names its captains on a game-by-game basis, rewarding players for their effort and dedication.
A total of 10 players (Jayrone Elliott, David Fluellen, James Green, Zac Kerin, Ross Madison, John Penza, Charles Rancifer, Bernard Reedy, Johnie Roberts, Christian Smith) saw their first collegiate action as a Rocket in tonight's season opener.
Sophomore QB Austin Dantin went the distance under center and completed 14-of-23 passes for 103 yards, including a game-high 24 yard completion to classmate Eric Page.
Junior RB Adonis Thomas carried the ball a team-high 10 times and finished with 52 yards.
Sophomore WR Eric Page caught a team-best four passes for 43 yards.
Senior CB Desmond Marrow paced the Rockets' defense with nine stops, including one tackle for loss.
Junior SS Diauntae Morrow was credited with his first career interception in the third quarter. Morrow played two years at Iowa (2007-08) and sat out last season at UT as a redshirt. He finished with eight tackles.
Redshirt freshman P John Penza punted five times, averaging 48.4 yards per boot, including a 58-yarder in the second quarter.
Arizona QB Nick Foles finished 32-of-37 passing for an 86.5 completion percentage, the highest ever by a Rocket opponent. The previous best effort was 83.3 percent by WMU's Jay McDonagh on Sept. 14, 1995.