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Key Players Returning:
QB DeQuan Finn, RB/WR Jacquez Stuart, WR Devin Maddox, WR Jerjuan Newton, OG Tyler Long, OG Vinny Sciury, OT Nick Rosi, DE Terrence Taylor, DE Adrian Woliver, DT Darius Alexander, DT Judge Culpepper, LB Jackson Barrow, LB Dallas Gant, CB Chris McDonald, CB Quinyon Mitchell, NB Zachary Ford, FS Nate Bauer, SS Maxen Hook, PR Adam Beale and PK Nick Pawlak.
Key Players Departing:
WR Demeer Blankumsee, TE Jamal Turner, OT Kelvin Ateman, OT Michael Bergen, DE Nate Givhan, DE Jamal Hines, DT Desjuan Johnson, LB Dyontae Johnson, PK Thomas Cluckey and PT Jonathon Batzke.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruit: EDGE Travion Ford (Missouri transfer).
3 Star Recruits: OT Rod Orr (Florida State transfer), OT Jackson Cannon (Mississippi State transfer), OT Mason Ludwig (East Liverpool, Ohio), OT Cole Rhett (Columbus, Ohio), OT Mason Ludwig (Liverpool, Ohio), ATH Braden Awls (Toledo, Ohio), ATH Sam Smith (Wauseon, Ohio), RB Connor Walendzak (Perrysburg, Ohio) and OL Grant Zimmerly (Perrysburg, Ohio).
2022 Results:
G01 LONG ISLAND U W 37-0
G02 UMASS W 55-10
G03 @ #3 Ohio State L 21-77
G04 @ San Diego State L 14-17
G05 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W 38-17
G06 @ Northern Illinois W 52-32
G07 KENT STATE W 52-31
G08 @ Buffalo L 27-34
G09 @ Eastern Michigan W 27-24
G10 BALL STATE W 28-21
G11 BOWLING GREEEN L 35-42
G12 @ Western Michigan L 14-20
MAC @ Ohio W 17-7
BOWL vs. Liberty W 21-19
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 9-5 (1st in MAC West/MAC Champions)
Home: 5-1
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 2-0
MAC: 5-3
Non-MAC: 4-1
Head Coach: Jason Candle
Toledo: 56-36
Career: 569-36
Bowls: 2-4
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: DeQuan Finn (189-316, 2269 yards, 59.8%, 7.2 avg., 23 TD, 12 INT)
Rushing: Jacquez Stuart (134 car., 770 yards, 5.7 avg., 4 TD)
Receiving: Jerjuan Newton (53 rec., 830 yards, 15.7 avg., 9 TD)
TD’s Scored: DeQuan Finn/Jerjuan Newton (9)
Sacks: Adrian Woliver (4.5)
Tackles: Dallas Gant (116)
Interceptions: Quinyon Mitchell (5)
Pass Deflections: Quinyon Mitchell (19)
Tackles For Loss: Darius Alexander (7)
Forced Fumbles: Dallas Gant (2)
Kick Returns: Jacquez Stuart (14 ret., 259 yards, 18.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Adam Beale (31 ret., 252 yards, 8.1avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Nick Pawlak (2-2 fg/fga., 100%, 3-3 xp/xpa., 9 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 7 DeQuan Finn (RS JR)
RB: 00 Jacquez Stuart (RS JR)
WR: 9 Larry Stephens (RS SO)
WR: 1 Jerjuan Newton (RS SR)
WR: 2 Junior Vandeross III (SO)
TE: 88 Anthony Torres (RS SR/TR)
LT: 73 Nick Rosi (RS SR)
LG: 71 Vinny Sciury (RS JR)
OC: 56 Devan Rogers (RS SR)
RG: 60 Tyler Long (RS SR)
RT: 78 David Nwaogwugwu (RS SR/TR)
KR: 00 Jacquez Stuart (RS JR)
PK: 29 Luke Pawlak (RS JR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 44 D’Andre Ragin (RS JR)
DT: 95 Judge Culpepper (RS SR/TR)
DT: 98 Darius Alexander (RS JR)
DE: 56 Terrance Taylor (RS SR)
LB: 19 Dallas Gant (SR/TR)
LB: 31 Daniel Bolden (RS SR)
NB: 7 Zachary Ford (RS SR)
CB: 27 Quinyon Mitchell (SR)
CB: 3 Chris McDonald (SR)
FS: 6 Nate Bauer (RS SR)
SS: 25 Maxen Hook (SR)
PR: 10 Adam Beale (RS SR)
PT: 36 Emillo Duran (FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense:
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: A
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/01 LIU SHARKS | Toledo trails the series 1-2. Last season’s 37-0 win was the first meeting between schools since 1940.
09/10 UMASS MINUTEMEN | Toledo leads the series 6-1. The Rockets are 3-0 since restarting the series in 2014 and their only series loss (14-28) was at the inaugural meeting between schools in 1976.
09/17 @ Ohio State Buckeyes | Toledo trails the series 0-4. Last season’s 21-77 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2011.
09/24 @ San Diego State Aztecs | Last season’s 14-17 loss was the first meeting between schools.
10/01 CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS | Toledo leads the series 28-20-3. The Rockets are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (23-26 OT) was in 2021.
10/08 @ NIU Huskies | Toledo leads the series 33-17. The Rockets are 4-6 since
10/15 KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES | Toledo leads the series 28-21. The Rockets are 5-0 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (14-40) dates back to 2006.
10/22 @ Buffalo Bulls | Toledo leads the series 7-6. The Rockets are 1-3 since 2013 and their last series win (51-41) was in 2013.
10/29 @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | Toledo leads the series 37-13. The Rockets are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (49-52) was in 2021.
11/08 BALL STATE CARDINALS | Toledo leads the series 26-21-1. The Rockets are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-27) was in 2020.
11/15 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS | Toledo leads the series 42-41-4. The Rockets are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series win (49-17) was in 2021.
11/25 @ Western Michigan Broncos | Toledo leads the series 45-32. The Rockets are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series win (34-15) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Away: 5-1
Neutral: 0-1
MAC: 7-1
Non-MAC: 4-1
Overall: 11-2 (1st in MAC West)
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