4. Holy Toledo!
It’s been three years since we’ve had a Toledo (No. 24) sighting in the top 25, and this is only the third time it’s happened since 2001. The Mid-American Conference leader is 4-0 heading into Saturday’s home game against Kent State.
The Rockets burst onto the national stage by downing Arkansas by a score of 16-12 in Week 3, as ex-Alabama quarterback Phillip Ely threw for 237 yards and showed excellent composure against the tough defense of the Razorbacks. The Toledo defense swarmed to the ball and did an excellent job executing the “bend but don’t break” philosophy, allowing just one touchdown in that contest.
In the weeks since that shocking victory, the Rockets have continued putting points on the board on offense and have been dominating opponents on the defensive side of the ball. The Golden Flashes have gone the opposite direction this year and enter the contest with a record of 2-3.
This MAC battle will be streaming live on ESPN3 starting at 3 p.m. ET.