Post-Game Notes vs. Arkansas

This was Toledo's first ever victory over a team from the SEC. The Rockets previously were 0-3 with two losses to Missouri and one to Florida.
This was Toledo's first victory over a Top 25 team since a 29-23 win over No. 18 Cincinnati in the Glass Bowl in 2012. The highest ranked team defeated by Toledo was No. 9 Pittsburgh in 2003.
It was only the second time Toledo has defeated a Top 25 team on its home field and first-ever vs. a non-conference foe. The Rockets won at No. 24 Northern Illinois in 2004.
This was Toledo's first win over a "Power Five" conference since a 31-20 win over Purdue in 2010.
Toledo is now 8-14 vs. teams ranked in the Top 25.
Toledo's win marks the first MAC win against an opponent from the SEC since 2004 (Ohio 28-16 win at Kentucky on Oct. 2, 2004).
Senior Phillip Ely completed 21-of-38 passes for 237 yards and one TD. He did not throw and interception and was not sacked. He also converted seven third-down passes.
Junior Damion Jones-Moore led the Rockets with 68 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries.
Junior Marc Remy made his first career start at running back. Sophomore RB Terry Swanson (ankle) did not play.
Junior Corey Jones led the receivers with eight receptions for 61 yards and one score.
Senior Alonzo Russell caught one passes for 32 yards. It was the 39^th consecutive game in which Russell caught at least one pass, accounting for every game in his four-year career.
Zach Quinn blocked a punt in the first quarter that led to Toledo's first touchdown. It was Toledo's first blocked punt since 2011 vs. Ohio State, a streak of 49 games without a blocked punt.
Junior Jaylen Coleman led Toledo with a career-high 13 tackles.
Toledo's defense was credited with eight pass breakups, led by a career-high three by senior cornerback Cheatham Norrils.
Junior safety DeJuan Rogers had his first career interception, a critical pick in the Arkansas end zone in the third quarter. Rogers added a career-high 11 tackles.

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