(RB Jerjuan Newton – Getty Images)
Key Players Returning:
RB/KR Jacquez Stuart, WR Jerjuan Newton, WR Larry Stephens, WR/PR Junior Vanderos III, TE Anthony Torres, DE D’Andre Ragin, DE Deshawn Holt, DT Darius Alexander, DT Cavon Butler, LB Jackson Barrow, LB Daniel Bolden, FS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, SS Maxen Hook, PK Nick Pawlak, and PT Emilo Duran.
Key Players Departing:
QB DeQuan Finn (Baylor transfer), RB Peny Boone (Louisville transfer), WR Devin Maddox, OC Devan Rogers, OG Tyler Long, OG Vinny Sciury (Texas Tech transfer), OT David Nwaogwugwu, OT Nick Rosi, EDGE Terrance Taylor, DT Judge Culpepper, LB Dallas Gant, LB Jeremiah Peters, CB Ronald Delancy III, CB Chris McDonald, CB Quinyon Mitchell (Eagles R1), NB Zachary Ford, and SS Nate Bauer.
(WR Tashi Braceful – 247Sports)
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: WR Tashi Braceful (Southfield, Michigan), WR Zy’marion Lang (Sarasota, Florida), WR Tre Richardson (Hutchinson, Kansas), OL Jake Grimm (Columbus, Ohio), OL Kalieb Osborne (Waterford, Michigan), LB Kvon Sherman (Hutchinson, Kansas), LB Damontrae Gaston (Pensacola, Florida), WR Jay’Quuan Bostic (Cincinnati, Ohio), CB Hyajah Miller (Pompano Beach, Florida), CB Hyajah Miller (Pompano Beach, Florida), and DE Carlos Hazelwood (Tinley Park, Illinois).
2023 Results:
G01 @ Illinois L 28-30
G02 TEXAS SOUTHERN W 71-3
G03 SAN JOSE STATE W 21-17
G04 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 49-31
G05 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 35-33
G06 @ UMASS W 41-24
G07 @ Ball State W 13-6
G08 @ Miami (OH) W 21-17
G09 BUFFALO W 31-13
G10 EASTERN MICHIGAN W 49-23
G11 @ Bowling Green W 32-31
G12 @ Central Michigan W 32-17
MAC vs. Miami (OH) L 14-23
BOWL vs. Wyoming L 15-16
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 11-3 (1st in MAC West)
Home: 6-0
Away: 5-1
Neutral: 0-2
MAC: 8-0
Non-MAC: 3-3
Head Coach: Jason Candle
Toledo: 65-35
Career: 65-35
Bowls: 2-5
(RB Jacquez Stuart – Toledo Athletics)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Tucker Gleason (28-55, 383 yards, 50.9%, 7.0 avg., 4 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing: Jacquez Stuart (110 car., 574 yards, 5.2 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Jerjuan Newton (52 rec., 696 yards, 13.4 avg., 9 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jerjuan Newton (9)
Sacks: D’Andre Ragin (5)
Tackles: Daniel Bolden (94)
Interceptions: Maxen Hook (3)
Pass Deflections: Maxen Hook/Darius Alexander (4)
Tackles For Loss: D’Andre Ragin (8)
Forced Fumbles: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (4)
Kick Returns: Jacquez Stuart (20 ret., 582 yards, 29.1 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: Jerjuan Newton (1 ret., 4 yards, 4.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Nick Pawlak (12-15 fg/fga., 80%, 50-51 xp/xpa., 86 pts.)
Punting: Emilio Duran (53 punts, 2003 yards, 37.8 avg., 21 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Tucker Gleason (RS JR/TR)
RB: 0 Jacquez Stuart (RS SR)
WR: 9 Larry Stephens (RS JR)
WR: 1 Jerjuan Newton (RS SR)
WR: 2 Junior Vandeross III (JR)
TE: 88 Anthony Torres (RS SR/TR)
LT: 67 Garrett Schwiebert (RS JR)
LG: 66 Carter Fouty (RS JR/TR)
OC: 72 Ethan Spoth (RS SO)
RG: 0 Jakob James (RS SR/TR)
RT: 65 Stephen Gales (RS SO)
KR: 0 Jacquez Stuart (RS SR)
PK: 29 Luke Pawlak (RS SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 44 D’Andre Ragin (RS SR)
DT: 52 Cavon Butler (RS SR/TR)
DT: 9 Darius Alexander (RS SR)
DE: 35 Deshawn Holt (RS SR/TR)
LB: 5 Jackson Barrow (RS SR)
LB: 31 Daniel Bolden (RS SR)
NB: 0 Jadarrius Perkins (RS SR/TR)
CB: 12 Avery Smith (JR)
CB: 21 Nasir Bowers (JR)
FS: 22 Emmanuel NcNeil-Warren (JR)
SS: 25 Maxen Hook (SR)
PR: 2 Junior Vandeross III (JR)
PT: 36 Emillo Duran (RS FR)
(DE D’Andre Ragin – Toledo Althetics)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense:
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/29 DUQUESNE DUKES | First meeting between schools.
09/07 UMASS MINUTEMEN | Toledo leads the series 7-1. The Rockets are 5-0 since 2014, and their only series loss (16-28) was at the inaugural meeting in 1976.
09/14 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | First meeting between schools.
09/21 @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | First meeting between schools.
10/05 MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS | Toledo trails the series 23-29-1. The Rockets lost (14-23) last season’s MAC Championship, and they won (21-17) last season’s regular season meeting between schools.
10/12 @ Buffalo Bulls | Toledo leads the series 8-6. The Rockets won (31-13) last season’s meeting between schools, and they lost (27-34) the prior meeting in 2022.
10/19 @ Northern Illinois Huskies | Toledo leads the series 34-17. The Rockets are 5-5 since 2014, and their last series loss (20-22) was in 2021.
10/26 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS | Toledo leads the series 43-41-4. The Rockets are 8-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (35-42) was in 2022.
11/02 @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | Toledo lead the series 38-13. The Rockets are 8-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (49-52) was in 2021.
11/12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS | Toledo leads the series 29-20-3. The Rockets 8-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (23-26) was in 2021.
11/20 OHIO BOBCATS | Toledo leads the series 33-21-1. The Rockets won (17-7) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
11/26 @ Akron Zips | Toledo leads the series 13-9. The Rockets won (49-14) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 5-1
Away: 5-1
Neutral: 0-1
MAC: 7-1
Non-MAC: 3-2
Overall: 10-3 (2nd in MAC)
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