Rockets Accept Invitation to Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo has accepted an invitation to play Liberty University in the 2022 Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla., Toledo Vice-President and Athletic Director Bryan B. Blair announced Sunday. The contest will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20 and will be televised on ESPN.

Toledo (8-5) is the champion of the Mid-American Conference following its 17-7 victory over Ohio at the MAC Championship Game in Ford Field at Detroit on Dec. 3. Liberty (8-4) is a FBS independent, with victories over Arkansas, BYU and Southern Miss to its credit this season.

"We are very pleased to accept an invitation to the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl," said Toledo Vice President and Athletic Director Bryan B. Blair. "We thank the Boca Raton Bowl Committee for selecting us and look forward to enjoying all the hospitality that southeast Florida has to offer. This is a terrific reward for a championship season by our football team. I know Coach Candle and the coaching staff will have our team ready to cap this season with a bowl victory."

This will be the Rockets' second trip to the Boca Raton Bowl, which first debuted in 2014. Toledo defeated No. 24 Temple, 32-17, on Dec. 22, 2015. That contest was Jason Candle's first game as head coach of the Rockets. Candle was named head coach just 20 days prior to the contest after having served seven seasons as a Toledo assistant.

"We are extremely excited to be playing Liberty in the Boca Raton Bowl," said Candle, who also led the Rockets to a MAC Championship title in 2017. "I'm so proud of our players and coaches and all the hard work they put into building a championship program. We look forward to the challenge of playing a very tough Liberty team. This is a great way for us to come together and play one final game with a senior class that has meant so much to this program."

Toledo and Liberty have played three times before, with the Rockets winning all three games. The last meeting came in 2007 when the Flames were still an FCS program, with Toledo holding on for a 35-34 victory at the Glass Bowl.

Toledo will be playing in its 20^th bowl game and sixth under Candle. Toledo has an 11-8 bowl record since its very first appearance in the Tangerine Bowl in 1969. The Rockets have been bowl eligible for the past 13 consecutive seasons, the longest streak in the MAC.

Tickets will go on sale on Monday at 9:00 a.m. Information about potential pre-game alumni events will be announced later this week. For more information, call 419-530-GOLD (4653) or go to UTRockets.com.

Toledo's Bowl History
Bowl Record: 11-8

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*
* Toledo claims victory by forfeit

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 32, Temple 17

2016 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28

2017 Dollar General Bowl
Appalachian State 34, Toledo 0

2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
FIU 35, Toledo 32

2021 Bahamas Bowl
Middle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24

Boca Raton Bowl History
2014: Marshall 52, Northern Illinois 23
2015: Toledo 32, #24 Temple 17
2016: Western Kentucky 51, Memphis 31
2017: Florida Atlantic 50, Akron 3
2018: UAB 37, Northern Illinois 13
2019: Florida Atlantic 52, SMU 28
2020: #13 BUY 49, UCF 23
2021: Western Kentucky 59, Appalachian State 38

Rockets Accept Invitation to Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

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