TOLEDO, Ohio - Toledo (4-3, 1-2 MAC) begins a string of three straight home games with a contest vs. Eastern Michigan (4-3, 1-2 MAC) at the Glass Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 26 (3:30 p.m./ESPN+).

    The Rockets will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak following road losses at Bowling Green and Ball State. Toledo fell behind early and could never catch up in a 52-14 loss to the Cardinals in Muncie last Saturday. The loss puts Toledo two games behind the Cardinals (4-3, 3-0 MAC) in the MAC West Division race.

      Ball State led at halftime, 38-0, scoring 17 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second. The Rockets did not score until the third quarter when senior Ronnie Jones scored on a 44-yard touchdown run. Jones added another TD in the fourth quarter on a one-yard plunge into the end zone.

      The Rockets were playing without senior quarterback Mitchell Guadagni, who was injured in the game at Bowling Green on Oct. 12. Redshirt freshman Carter Bradley started his first game as a collegian, throwing for 137 yards. Freshman DeQuan Finn also saw time, passing for 34 yards and rushing for 28 more.

    Eastern Michigan is coming off a 34-27 home victory over Western Michigan last week. The Eagles scored the winning touchdown with 36 seconds left on a 34-yard pass from sophomore QB Preston Hutchinson to Mathew Sexton. Jeff Hubbard then intercepted WMU QB Jon Wassink to seal the Eagle victory. Hutchinson completed 31-of-36 passes for 357 yards off the bench for the injured Mike Glass.  Glass leads the MAC in passing yards per game (268.3) while Hutchinson now leads the league in passing efficiency (183.3).

Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan
The Glass Bowl
Saturday, Oct. 26 - 3:30 p.m.

• TEAM RECORDS: 
    Toledo (4-3, 1-2 MAC)
    Eastern Michigan (4-3, 1-2 MAC)

• SERIES RECORD: Toledo leads, 34-12. The Eagles won in Ypsilanti last year, 28-26, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series.

• THE COACHES: 
    Jason Candle, 32-16 (4th year) at Toledo, same overall. 2-1 vs. EMU.
    Chris Creighton, 26-43 (6th year) at EMU, 165-89 overall (23rd year). 1-4 vs. Toledo.

• TV/STREAMING: ESPN+
    Play by Play: Robert Lee
  Analyst: Tyoka Jackson

• ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at 2:00 p.m.
   Play by Play: Brent Balbinot
    Analyst: Austin Dantin
    Sidelines: Mike Robinson

• WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of the UT Rocket Radio Network broadcast on UTRockets.com. 

• COACH'S SHOW: Coach Jason Candle and host Brent Balbinot talk Rocket Football every Monday beginning Aug. 26 from 6-7 p.m. at Stubborn Brother Pizza. Carried live on WSPD-AM1370 and UTRockets.com,  with live streaming video on the BCSN Now app.

• TWITTER: 
    @ToledoFB: Regular updates on UT Football, live updates on Game Day.

Rocket Round-Up
    • The Ball State loss snapped a five-game winning streak in the series for the Rockets. Toledo now leads the all-time series with the Cardinals, 24-20-1.
    • Toledo ranks first in the MAC in rushing offense (227.7) and third in total offense (436.6).
    • The Rockets are second in the MAC in scoring defense (27.1) and defensive pass efficiency (133.1).
    • Junior WR Bryce Mitchell is sixth in the nation in yards/reception (22.1).
    • Junior cornerback Samuel Womack leads the nation with 12 pass breakups and is tied for second in the country in most passes defended per game (2.0).
    • Sophomore Bryant Koback is third in the MAC in rushing (103.7 yards/game) and is second in total yards rushing (726).
    • Senior Mitchell Guadagni did not play at Ball State due to an undisclosed injury. His status for the EMU game has not been announced.
    • Toledo is one of nine FBS teams that have had a winning record over the past nine years (83-40 record since 2010).


Head Coach Jason Candle gives final thoughts on game against Ball State; previews upcoming matchup against Eastern Michigan.