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Toledo Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:21:16 PDT

The Rockets had an opportunity to get back on track with three straight home games. The UT program, considered a mid-major elite program just a few years ago, stumbled into the 2008 season coming off two consecutive 5-7 campaigns.

The Rockets started their homestand with an impressive performance against Fresno State, losing 55-54 in double overtime. The Rockets had a big comeback late in the game, but misfired on a pass attempt following a touchdown to end the game.

The Rockets failed to build on the moral victory, suffering a pair of blowout losses. Toledo was outscored 66-16 in its next two home games to drop to 1-4 on the season. Entering a showdown at Michigan, the Rockets attempted to save their season by holding a cookout and watching a movie together on their day...

Ball St. 31, Toledo 0 (AP)

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:30:40 PDT

MiQuale Lewis rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns and Ball State broke away from a tight game at the half to beat Toledo 31-0 Saturday night to remain unbeaten. Lewis carried 31 times and scored on runs of 3 and 1 yards for the Cardinals (6-0, 3-0 Mid-American Conference). All they had to show for the first half was a 22-yard field goal by Ian McGarvey.

Fla. International 35, Toledo 16 (AP)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:05:55 PDT

Julian Reams rushed for three touchdowns to lead Florida International to a 35-16 win over Toledo Saturday night. Reams' first TD put the Golden Panthers (1-3) in front 14-13 in the second quarter. T.Y. Hilton returned the second half kickoff 55 yards, and on the next play, Reams ran 27 yards for his second score to put Florida International ahead to stay, 21-16.