Toledo, OH
The Toledo Rockets handed head coach Jason Candle his 74th victory making him the winningest coach in program history in grand fashion. Transfer running back Chip Trayanum had a career day rushing for 163 yards and two scores while adding another touchdown receiving. Receiver Junior Vandeross had a solid day also with 122 yards on five catches with one going for a 71-yard touchdown from Tucker Gleason. The defense also got on the scoreboard with a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown by Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the second quarter. Toledo held Western Kentucky to 59 yards rushing while they racked up 307.
Western Kentucky couldn’t overcome two early turnovers (a fumble & pick six) which led to a 14-0 deficit even though they were able to mount 56-yard drive highlighted by a 39-yard pass by receiver Cameron Flowers which led to Maverick McIver’s 7-yard throw to Mathew Henry making the score 14-7. Following this drive Toledo scored 31 consecutive points before the Hilltoppers scored twice in the fourth for the final score of 45-21.
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