Post-Game Notes
The Rockets snapped their six-game losing streak against Northern Illinois with a 31-24 win over the Huskies. The last time Toledo defeated NIU was a 20-19 win in the Glass Bowl on Oct. 17, 2009. With the victory, Toledo extends its series lead to 30-14 all-time against NIU.
Junior WR Cody Thompson recorded three catches for 34 yards to become the sixth Rocket receiver to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season. Thompson ranks eighth in receiving yards in a single-season with 1,021. The Toledo record holder is Lance Moore with 1,194 yards in 2003.
Senior TE Michael Roberts tallied his 11th and 12th TD passes of the season, which moved him into second place all-time at UT for season TD catches. The school record is currently held by Lance Moore with 14 in 2014.
Senior RB Kareem Hunt compiled 122 yards on 19 carries to surpass the 1,000 yard mark on the season (1,048). This marks Hunt's second 1,000-yard season. He ran for 1,631 yards during his sophomore campaign in 2014.
Junior QB Logan Woodside threw for three TDs, giving him 37 for the season, the most in the nation.
Hunt recorded his 25th collegiate game with 100 rushing yards, the second-most in school history. Chester Taylor (1998-2001) owns the school-record with 27 such performances.
Sophomore WR Jon'Vea Johnson hauled in six passes for 129 yards. This was his third 100-yard receiving game of the season.
Sophomore offensive lineman Yazeed Atariwa checked in as a defensive lineman on Toledo's first defensive possession and played numerous snaps on the defensive side of the ball. He tallied two tackles in the game.
Senior WR Corey Jones hauled in four passes for 38 yards and has now recorded a reception in 35-consecutive contests.
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