Rockets Accept Invitation to Play Temple in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl

            TOLEDO, OH - The University of Toledo has accepted an invitation to play Temple of the American Athletic Conference in the 2015 Marmot Boca Bowl at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, FL, UT Athletic Director Mike O'Brien announced on Sunday. The game will be played at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22 and will be televised on ESPN.

            "We are very excited to be selected to play in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl," said O'Brien. "The Rocket Nation sends a thank you to Executive Director Doug Mosley and the entire Marmot Boca Raton Bowl team selection committee. We have heard nothing but great things about FAU Stadium and the terrific job the committee does in hosting this bowl. I'm confident that our players, coaches and fans will enjoy a terrific bowl experience in south Florida."

            UT head coach Jason Candle, who will be debuting as head coach in the bowl game, was enthusiastic about his team's bowl destination.

            "The Boca Raton Bowl will provide our players with an outstanding bowl experience, as well as the opportunity to play against a very tough Temple team," said Candle. "Playing in the Boca Raton Bowl is an excellent reward for our players, coaches and everyone involved in our team's success."

            Candle assumed the head coaching position on Dec. 2 following the departure of Matt Campbell to Iowa State and the conclusion of the regular season. Candle had been an assistant at UT for the past seven years, the last four as the offensive coordinator

            The Rockets (9-2, 6-2 MAC) are co-champions of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, sharing the crown with Northern Illinois, Western Michigan and Central Michigan. NIU won the four-way tie-breaker and advanced to the MAC Championship Game.

            Toledo was ranked in the Top 25 for six weeks this season, rising to No. 19 in the AP poll on Oct. 18. The Rockets defeated two teams from Power Five conferences in successive weeks, then-No. 18 Arkansas on Sept. 12 and Iowa State on Sept. 19.

            The Rockets will be playing in their 15^th bowl and fifth in the last six years. UT is 10-4 all-time in bowl games, including a 63-44 victory over Arkansas State at the GoDaddy Bowl in Mobile last January.

            Temple is 10-3 and 7-1 in the American Athletic Conference. The Owls finished in first place in the East Division of the American, losing in the league championship game to Houston, 24-13, on Saturday. Temple was ranked as high as No. 20 in the AP poll this season. Toledo leads the all-time series with Temple, 7-3, including a 1-1 record when the Owls were a member of the Mid-American Conference from 2007-11. The two teams last faced in Philadelphia in 2011, a 36-13 Rocket victory.

            This is the second year for the Boca Raton Bowl. Northern Illinois and Marshall played in the bowl's debut last year, with the Thundering Herd (Conference USA) claiming a 52-23 victory.

            Information on ticket sales and possible charter travel and alumni pre-game party options will be announced later today or Monday.

Marmot Boca Raton Bowl History
2014 – Marshall 52, Northern Illinois 23
2015-Toledo vs. Temple, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)

TOLEDO's BOWL HISTORY
Bowl Record: 10-4
1969 Tangerine Bowl
Toledo 56, Davidson 33
1970 Tangerine Bowl
Toledo 40, William & Mary 12
1971 Tangerine Bowl
Toledo 28, Richmond 3
1981 California Bowl
Toledo 27, San Jose State 25
1984 California Bowl
UNLV 30, Toledo 13*
1995 Las Vegas Bowl
Toledo 40, Nevada 37 (OT)
2001 Motor City Bowl
Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16
2002 Motor City Bowl
Boston College 51, Toledo 25
2004 Motor City Bowl
Connecticut 39, Toledo 10
2005 GMAC Bowl
Toledo 45, UTEP 13
2010 Little Caesars Bowl
FIU 34, Toledo 32
2011 Military Bowl
Toledo 42, Air Force 41
2012 Famous Idaho Bowl
Utah State 41, Toledo 15
2015 GoDaddy Bowl (2014 season)
Toledo 63, Arkansas State 44
2015 Marmot Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo vs. Temple

* Toledo claims victory by forfeit

Rockets Accept Invitation to Play Temple in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl

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