http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/287 Recent Yardbarker Articles: Toledo Rockets en-us Just wanted to throw a reminder out there for those who have yet to purchase tickets to GSoM Night 8. By working with Chris Murphy of the Warriors, we've got discounted tickets to the Warriors-Kings game on January 8, a NorCal Battle. We're also giving out a Tony.psd designed t-shirt (no jerseys like last time) and we'll once again be hosting a post-game event that we can't reveal quite yet. Last time it was a free throw contest and you know we're going to come up with... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:04:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/GSoM_Night_8_Dont_Miss_Out/1671357 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/GSoM_Night_8_Dont_Miss_Out/1671357 Everyone wearing orange today at the Doyt left with a very happy feeling, as BG defeated their hated rival Toledo Rockets for the third straight win.  I have to admit that there is a small (and immature) part of my brain that will feel good about this non-stop for a whole year.The regular season ends with a 7-5 record for the Falcons, and given that BG was, at one point, 1-4, it is a pretty good outcome for Coach Clawson's first year.  We are hopeful, or course, of playing in a ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:34:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Falcon_Victory_Rivalry_Win_Feelings_of_peace_and_well_being/1642944 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Falcon_Victory_Rivalry_Win_Feelings_of_peace_and_well_being/1642944 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Falcon_Victory_Rivalry_Win_Feelings_of_peace_and_well_being/1642944 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7e4a25ffda341d8bf8730589844a3a41a5fcbd1d/small/a0.jpg What is their body of work?They are having a respectable year, especially given their injuries at QB (a former BG Coach would have written the whole season off--and once did--after an injury to a star QB).What is their best result?Their win over Colorado.What is their worst result?Losing to Miami.What is their turnover ratio?They are -6, which is 11th in the conference.Offense:How is their QB Play?Austin Dantin is supposed to get the start, but pretty much anything can happen for the Rockets ... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/25_Rivalry_Questions_punters_need_not_report/1631445 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/25_Rivalry_Questions_punters_need_not_report/1631445 The fans at Glass Bowl will be treated to a game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Toledo Rockets when they take their seats on Friday. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 17-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 62. Alex Gillett passed for 186 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions as well as rushed for 105 yards and one TD for Eastern Michigan in a 35-14 loss to Western Michigan in Week 11. The Eagles did not cover the 13.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:49:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NCAA_Football_Betting_Eastern_Michigan_vs_Toledo/1600306 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NCAA_Football_Betting_Eastern_Michigan_vs_Toledo/1600306 Toledo (0-1) looks to rebound from a season-opening 72-62 home setback to Eastern Illinois when it visits the 'Queen City' on Wednesday, Nov. 18 to face Big East Conference opponent Cincinnati (1-0). Tip-off time for the contest at Fifth Third Arena is 7:30 p.m. The contest is being televised on Fox Sports Ohio in southern Ohio and can also be seen on ESPN360 as well as the ESPN FullCourt package. The game will not be available in the Toledo market. The youthful Rockets made a spirite... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:33:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Rockets_Head_Down_I_75_to_Battle_Big_East_Foe_Cincinnati/1581207 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Rockets_Head_Down_I_75_to_Battle_Big_East_Foe_Cincinnati/1581207 The Toledo Rockets and the Central Michigan Chippewas will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Chippewas listed as 17½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total is sitting at 61. Toledo dropped a MAC matchup with Miami (Ohio), 31-24, at Yager Stadium in Week 9. The RedHawks covered as a 5-point home underdog while the final score played under the 57.5-point score. Central Michigan lost a ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:13:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NCAA_Football_Betting_Toledo_vs_Central_Michigan/1543054 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NCAA_Football_Betting_Toledo_vs_Central_Michigan/1543054 The Toledo Rockets and the Ball State Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Scheumann Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Toledo blasted off for a 41-31 win over Florida International at FIU Stadium in Week 4. Toledo covered as a 1-point road underdog while the final score played over the 58.5-point total. Ball State couldn't keep pace with... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NCAA_College_Football_Betting_Toledo_vs_Ball_State/1275514 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NCAA_College_Football_Betting_Toledo_vs_Ball_State/1275514 APToledo head coach Tim Beckman, a former Ohio State assistant and a graduate of Berea High School, will lead the Rockets into Saturday's game at Browns Stadium against the Buckeyes. Ohio State plays football in Cleveland on Saturday for the... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:58:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_vs_Toledo_Rockets_The_Cleveland_Connections/1197579 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_vs_Toledo_Rockets_The_Cleveland_Connections/1197579 Opeltulant to opposing defenses What better way for the Buckeyes to get the bad taste out of their mouths than to get up for a matchup with the nation’s leader in total offense. Yes, that would be Toledo senior quarterback Aaron Opelt and his 437 yards of offense per game. It didn’t always come easy for [...] Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:00:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Aaron_Opelt_Likes_the_Spread_Very_Much_Thank_You/1192255 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Aaron_Opelt_Likes_the_Spread_Very_Much_Thank_You/1192255 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Aaron_Opelt_Likes_the_Spread_Very_Much_Thank_You/1192255 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9fe8ce7d644f94f3b6b433ae6a20ff830ad73471/small/02.jpg APAaron Opelt Toledo quarterback Aaron Opelt is the biggest challenge for the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. Opelt, named MAC player of the week two weeks in a row, has thrown for 742 yards in two games. Opelt has completed... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:38:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ohio_State_football_morning_news_roundup/1182819 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ohio_State_football_morning_news_roundup/1182819 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ohio_State_football_morning_news_roundup/1182819 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9fe8ce7d644f94f3b6b433ae6a20ff830ad73471/small/02.jpg Toledo photoRockets QB Aaron Opelt.The lowdown: Aaron Opelt is in his senior season as quarterback of the Toledo Rockets. While he does not own a winning record as a starter (13-20), he has led the Rockets to wins over Iowa... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:23:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Off_Campus_with_Aaron_Opelt_Toledo_quarterback/1181271 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Off_Campus_with_Aaron_Opelt_Toledo_quarterback/1181271 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Off_Campus_with_Aaron_Opelt_Toledo_quarterback/1181271 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9fe8ce7d644f94f3b6b433ae6a20ff830ad73471/small/02.jpg Toledo — After getting blasted by the Toledo Rockets 54-38 on Friday evening, the Colorado alumni made their displeasure with the program known. Several prominent football boosters phoned athletic director Mike Bohn to complain about the team getting manhandled in their first two games of the season. The Buffs are 0-2 and have [...] Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:24:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colorado_Doesn_8217t_Let_Dan_Hawkins_on_the_Team_Plane_Back_to_Boulder/1158471 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colorado_Doesn_8217t_Let_Dan_Hawkins_on_the_Team_Plane_Back_to_Boulder/1158471 TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Toledo's Aaron Opelt threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more in the Rockets' 54-38 victory over Colorado on Friday night. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:16:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Opelt_fires_four_TDs_in_Toledos_rout_of_Colorado/1155103 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Opelt_fires_four_TDs_in_Toledos_rout_of_Colorado/1155103 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Opelt_fires_four_TDs_in_Toledos_rout_of_Colorado/1155103 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9fe8ce7d644f94f3b6b433ae6a20ff830ad73471/small/02.jpg Opening night means GSOM Night. Prepare yourselves. October 28, 2009. 7:30pm. Warriors vs Rockets. GSOM Night is a night when many of the good people of the Golden State of Mind community attend a game together at a discounted price and also receive a free giveaway (usually a t-shirt designed by Tony.psd!), watch courtside shootaround before the game, and enter a raffle for free memorabilia and tickets. For the past 2 years, we've held an event on Opening Night. This year we'l... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/GSOM_Night_is_Coming/1152210 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/GSOM_Night_is_Coming/1152210 Beginning with the Colorado game on Sept. 11, radio broadcasts of Toledo Rockets football games on the Rocket Sports Radio Network will be streamed live on UT's official Athletics website, www.UTRockets.com. The games will be carried for free as part of the website's "RocketVision" feature. "RocketVision" also carries live video broadcasts of Rocket football, basketball and volleyball games on a subscription basis. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:23:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Radio_Broadcasts_of_Rocket_Football_Games_to_Be_Streamed_Live_on_WWWUTRocketscom/1149270 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Radio_Broadcasts_of_Rocket_Football_Games_to_Be_Streamed_Live_on_WWWUTRocketscom/1149270 Justin Ingram returned to campus earlier this week and had a chance to play in pick-up games with current Rockets in Savage Arena. Ingram averaged 17.7 points, 4.9 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game for JL Bourg in the 2008-09 campaign to help them post a 23-11 win-loss mark in France's Pro B League. It was his second year playing in France since graduating from the University of Toledo following the Rockets' MAC championship season in 2006-07. Ingram was a first-team All-MAC honoree a... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:23:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Q_ampA_with_Former_All_MAC_Guard_Justin_Ingram/764387 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Q_ampA_with_Former_All_MAC_Guard_Justin_Ingram/764387 The 2009 Toledo Rockets Football Preview brought to you by collegesports-fans.com Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:17:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2009_Toledo_Rockets_Football_Preview/705431 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2009_Toledo_Rockets_Football_Preview/705431 Mark Pawelek was released today by the organization. The Cubs drafted him in the 1st round in 2005 out of some high school in Utah. Never a good move, in my opinion, to draft somebody from a school where there is little or no talent. Why not select some dude from Anchorage High? Anyway, a week ago the Cubs released 2003 1st round pick Ryan Harvey. I wouldn’t be too surprised to see 2006 1st round pick Tyler Colvin dropped at the end of this season. In other news, the Cubs trimmed th... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:03:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cubs_release_yet_another_top_draft_pick/570698 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cubs_release_yet_another_top_draft_pick/570698