Post-Game Notes

Toledo Post Game Notes
Toledo vs. Northern Illinois, Oct. 8, 2022

Toledo’s 52-32 victory was the largest margin over Northern Illinois since a 70-21 Rocket triumph in 2007. It was their biggest win in DeKalb since a 31-0 victory in 1981.
Toledo moves to 34-17 all-time vs. Northern Illinois.
Toledo is 2-0 in MAC play for the first time since it started the MAC Championship season of 2017 with a 5-0 league record.
Sophomore cornerback Quinyon Mitchell snagged four interceptions, two for first-half touchdowns, tying the school record for interceptions and becoming the first Rocket ever to grab two pick-sixes in one game. The four interceptions were also the first four picks of his career. It was Toledo’s first interception return for a touchdown since Chris McDonald’s pick-six vs. Notre Dame last year. The Toledo record of four interceptions in a game was set by Jerry Palmer vs. Western Reserve in 1950. The MAC record is five interceptions by Dan Rebsch of Miami in a game vs. WMU in 1972.
Sophomore quarterback Dequan Finn completed 13-of-19 passes for 167 yards and three TDs. He also ran for 32 yards on eight attempts.
Sophomore wide receiver Jerjuan Newton caught a career-best two touchdown passes. He now has seven in his career. He finished with five receptions for 89 yards.
Sophomore Jacquez Stuart rushed for 73 yards and one score, one week after tallying a career-high 122 yards vs. Central Michigan.
Junior defensive tackle Judge Culpepper rushed for one yard for a first down on a fake punt, the first offensive play of his career.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Tucker Gleason threw for his first career TD pass, a 15-yarder to Jamal Turner in the third quarter.
Junior linebacker Dallas Gant led Toledo with a career-high 15 tackles.
Head Coach Jason Candle earned his 49th career victory, moving him into fourth place on Toledo's all-time list, ahead of Frank Lauterbur (48 wins from 1963-70). Gary Pinkel is the all-time lead with 73 wins from 1991-2000.

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