Kickoff Times Announced for Three Rocket Home Games

Toledo, Ohio – The University of Toledo announced the kickoff times today for three home games and three road contests for the 2019 football season.

The kick times for the three home games include a 7:00 p.m. start in the home opener vs. Murray State on Saturday, Sept. 14; a 3:30 p.m. kickoff for the Homecoming matchup vs. Western Michigan on Oct. 5; and an 8:00 p.m. kick for a Wednesday evening clash vs. defending MAC champion Northern Illinois on Nov. 13.

Among the road game times announced was a noon kickoff for the season opener at Kentucky on Aug. 31, a contest that will be televised on the SEC Network; a 2:00 p.m. kickoff at Ball State on Oct. 19; and a 7:30 p.m. start time at defending East Division champion Buffalo on Nov. 20.

Kickoff times for Toledo's other six games on the 2019 slate will be announced 12 days prior to game day.

Highlighting the remainder of Toledo's home schedule are a Sept. 28 matchup with BYU; a battle with MAC West foe Eastern Michigan on Oct. 26; and a Tuesday night game with Kent State on Nov. 5. Toledo's other road games without start times are at Colorado State on Sept. 21; at Bowling Green on Oct. 12; and at Central Michigan on Nov. 29.

Three of the mid-week games have already been set for national TV broadcasts: Nov. 5 vs. Kent State (ESPN2 or CBS Sports Network), Nov. 13 vs. Northern Illinois (ESPN2 or ESPNU), and Nov. 20 at Buffalo (ESPN2 or ESPNU). Other dates may be added to the national broadcast schedule later.

Head Coach Jason Candle's 2019 squad returns 50 letterwinners and 14 starters from last season's squad, including sophomore running back Bryant Koback, who led the Rockets with 917 yards rushing as a freshman.

Rocket football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $70. For more information, go online at UTRockets.com or call 419-530-GOLD (4653) or stop by the UT Athletic Ticket Office during business hours.

Kickoff Times Announced for Three Rocket Home Games

Players Mentioned

Bryant Koback

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