Toledo's first road game of the season will be a tough one as the Rockets head to the West Coast to face Fresno State in Bulldog Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 29. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 p.m. ET) on ESPNU.

Toledo (2-1) is coming off a wild 63-44 shootout victory over Nevada on Sept. 22 at the Glass Bowl. Junior quarterback Mitchell Guadagni threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more. Guadagni completed 15-of-24 passes for 211 yards and led the Rockets with 131 yards rushing on 15 carries. His 34-yard touchdown run with 7:26 left in the game sealed the victory and was the final score in a contest that saw the teams combine for 107 points and 1,042 yards in just under four hours of football.

Just three games into his career as a starter, Guadagni is looking very comfortable at the helm. He is completing 63.9 percent of his passes and has a QB rating of 205.5, which ranks No. 4 in the nation. He also leads UT in rushing with 198 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per carry.

Fresno State (2-1) had a bye last week. In their most recent game, the Bulldogs won at UCLA, 38-14, on Sept. 15. Fresno State dominated the Bruins, outgaining them in total yards, 420-270. Senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion completed 22-of-33 passes for 270 yards and one TD. He has thrown for 682 yards and three scores for the season. In its first two games of the season, FSU ripped Idaho, 79-13, and lost at Minnesota, 21-14. The Bulldogs are led by their defense, which is giving up an average of just 294.7 yards per contest.

Rocket Round-Up
    • Toledo (2-1, 0-0 MAC) is coming off a 63-44 victory over Nevada in the Glass Bowl on Sept. 22.
    • Junior quarterback Mitchell Guadagni was named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week and was honored by the Davey O'Brien and Manning awards for his performance in the 63-44 win over Nevada.
    • Guadagni leads the MAC in passing efficiency (205.5), total offense (298.7) and is third in passing yards per game (232.7). His passing efficiency number ranks fourth in the country.
    • Toledo's top three receivers have combined for 61 touchdown receptions in their careers: Cody Thompson (24) Diontae Johnson (20) and Jon'Vea Johnson (17).
    • Toledo leads the MAC in scoring (51.0) and is second in total offense (465.7). The Rockets's 51.0 scoring average ranks eighth in the nation.
    • Toledo's 63 points against Nevada were the most ever against an FBS non-conference opponent.
    Toledo blocked its second punt of the season in the second quarter vs. Nevada, and both were returned for touchdowns.
    • Diontae Johnson's 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter vs. Nevada was the first for Toledo since his 99-yard return TD against Elon in the season opener last year (Aug. 31, 2017). 

Toledo vs. Fresno State
Saturday, Sept. 29 - Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, Calif.
7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 ET) 

• TEAM RECORDS: 
    Toledo (2-1, 0-0 MAC)
    Fresno State (2-1, 0-0 Mountain West)

• SERIES RECORD: Fresno State leads, 2-1. The Rockets won in Toledo in 2016, 52-17.

• THE COACHES: 
    Jason Candle, 23-8 (third year) at Toledo, same overall. 1-0 vs. Fresno State.
    Jeff Tedford, 12-5 (second year) at Fresno State, 84-58 in 13 years overall. 0-0 vs. Toledo.

• TV/STREAMING: ESPNU/ESPN3
    Play by Play: Mike Couzens
    Analyst: Kirk Morrison

• ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at 9:00 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 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.


Head Coach Jason Candle Monday press conference.