TOLEDO ROCKETS NEWS

Archie Donald Named MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week

Junior linebacker Archie Donald was named West Division Defensive Player of the Week by the Mid-American Conference for his performance in last week's game vs. Bowling Green. Donald had 10 tackles and one recovered fumble in the Rockets' 38-24 loss to the Falcons. Donald led...
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Falcon Victory--Rivalry Win, Feelings of peace and well-being

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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...
>> orangeandbrown.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Rockets Rally But Ultimately Fall to Bowling Green, 38-24

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Toledo made a valiant comeback but could not overcome early mistakes, losing to Bowling Green, 38-24, in the Battle of I-75 at Doyt-Perry Stadium on Friday. Toledo, playing without senior quarter Aaron Opelt, outgained the Falcons in total yardage, 485 to 289, but lost the turnover...
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25 Rivalry Questions--punters need not report

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...
>> orangeandbrown.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Toledo routs Eastern Michigan 47-21

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DaJuane Collins ran for two touchdowns and Morgan Williams rushed for another to lead Toledo to a 47-21 win over Eastern Michigan on Friday night.
>> www.signonsandiego.com/news/20...
 

Rockets Shoot Down EMU on Senior Night, 47-21

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Sophomore Morgan Williams rushed for 155 yards and senior DaJuane Collins added 144 more as the Toledo Rockets cruised to a 47-21 victory over Eastern Michigan at the Glass Bowl Friday night. It was the final home game for 19 Rocket seniors, and they were a key part of Toledo's...
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Mid-week Madness: Strap in for your Wednesday night MAC QB derby

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It's Toledo at Central Michigan in Wednesday night divisional MACtion! An outside chance at minor bowl eligibility on the line! This matchup between the first- and fourth-place Western Division teams on a weeknight caught our eye for one reason: A looming showdown between the MAC...
>> rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/fo...
 

Dr. Bob's Betting Advice For TOLEDO (+17) @ CMU

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CENTRAL MICH (-17.0) 38 Toledo 27 Over/Under Total: 60.5 05:00 PM Pacific Time Wednesday, Nov-11 This game depends a lot of how healthy Toledo quarterback Aaron Opelt is...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Dr. Bob's Betting Advice For CMU (-17) Vs. TOLEDO

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CENTRAL MICH (-17.0) 38 Toledo 27 Over/Under Total: 60.5 05:00 PM Pacific Time Wednesday, Nov-11 This game depends a lot of how healthy Toledo quarterback Aaron Opelt is...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Rockets Ready to Face MAC West Leader Central Michigan

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The Rockets have had more than a week to prepare for this Wednesday's game at Central Michigan (8:00 p.m., ESPN2), and the extra time likely was appreciated by Coach Tim Beckman and his crew. First, CMU (7-2, 5-0 MAC) has established itself as the premier program in the MAC over...
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Mark Singer Named Second-Team Academic All-District

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University of Toledo sophomore safety Mark Singer was named ESPN The Magazine second-team Academic All-District IV by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Nov. 5. Singer has a 3.70 GPA and is undecided upon his major. He has played in all nine games as a...
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Rockets Have Extra Time to Prepare for West Division Leader Central Michigan

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Toledo (4-5, 2-3 MAC) will have 11 days to prepare for its next game at Central Michigan (Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8:00 p.m.- ESPN2), and UT can use the extra time for many good reasons. First and foremost, CMU has established itself as the premier program in the MAC over the past few years...
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Rockets' Rally vs. Miami Falls Short,31-24, as Game-Tying TD Over-ruled by Replay Officials

The Rockets lost to previously winless Miami, 31-24, on Saturday in a wild game that was not decided until a Rocket touchdown with one minutes to play that would have tied the score was overruled by the replay officials. Toledo's final drive started at its own one-yard line with...
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Rockets Fall to Temple, 40-24

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Bernard Pierce rushed for 212 yards and Temple took advantage of three Rocket turnovers as the Owls defeated Toledo in the Glass Bowl, 40-24, in Mid-American Conference action Saturday night. Toledo played without its top two quarterbacks, senior Aaron Opelt and freshman Austin Dantin...
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Five Rockets Nominated for Academic All-America

Five Rockets have been nominated for ESPN the Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. The five are senior linebacker Beau Brudzinski, sophomore long snapper Colin McHugh, sophomore defensive lineman Malcolm Riley, sophomore defensive back Mark Singer and sophomore offensive lineman...
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Barry Church Honored For Clutch Performance in Toledo's 20-19 Win Over NIU

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Senior safety Barry Church (Pittsburgh, PA-Penn Hills) earned a pair of honors following his performance in Toledo's 20-19 win over Northern Illinois on Oc.t 17. Church was named the Mid-American Conference West Divsion Special Teams Player of the Week, and was also named national...
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Rockets Gear Up For Showdown With Temple; Opelt May be Ready for Saturday

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Rocket fans also received some good news today when head coach Tim Beckman said that senior quarterback Aaron Opelt might return to the starting lineup. Opelt missed the NIU game with a sore shoulder. Opelt's return would be especially timely because his replacement, freshman Austin...
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Barry Church Blocks Game-Winning Field Attempt; Rockets Win, 20-19

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Earlier this week, Barry Church vowed that his Rockets would be ready to play in their next game. Toledo's senior safety lived up to his promise by blocking two kicks, including the potential game-winning field goal with 37 seconds left to lift Toledo to a 20-19 victory over Northern...
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Aaron Opelt Nominated for AT&T National Player of the Week

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Senior quarterback Aaron Opelt is one of four nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week award following his performance in Toledo's 37-30 win at Ball State on Saturday. Fans will determine the winner by text messaging "VOTE" to 345345 on their wireless...
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FCB FANTASY PLAYER OF THE WEEK….Aaron Opelt, QB, Toledo

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As Yogi Berra once said:  “It’s deja vu all over again” And, the Fantasy College Blitz Fantasy Player of the Week for Week Five, Toldeo QB Aaron Opelt (photo, thanks Scout.com), brings his version of deja vu to college football this season. Opelt wins his second...
>> www.fantasycollegeblitz.com/fcb-fan...
 

Rockets Stun Ball State With Last-Second Bomb to Stephen Williams

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Wide receiver Stephen Williams scored on a 51-yard bomb from quarterback Aaron Opelt with 27 seconds left to give Toledo a 37-30 victory over Ball State in one of the most dramatic fourth quarters in Rocket history in Muncie on Saturday. lt;br />Toledo was trailing, 30-29, following...
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Rockets Outshoot Florida International, 41-31

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Senior running back DaJuane Collins rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns and freshman wide receiver Eric Page added two scores to lead Toledo to a 41-31 victory over Florida International in Miami Saturday night. Senior quarterback Aaron Opelt threw for 343 yards and two touchdowns...
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Could a MAC team finally knock off OSU?

Carlos Osorio, Associated PressToledo offensive lineman Jared DeWalt, right, and Michigan linebacker Obi Ezeh watch as Toledo kicker Alex Steigerwald makes a fourth-quarter field goal in the Rockets' 13-10 upset last October. Related content Ohio State football: Advice to Jim...
>> www.cleveland.com/osu/ind...
 

Rapid Fire: Ohio State Vs Toledo

Jim Tressel is taking some real heat for the first time in his tenure as Ohio State's head football coach.  He responded yesterday, saying, "What concerns me the most is the young people in our program. I don't know if anyone in our program feels bad about our program...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Aaron Opelt Likes the Spread Very Much, Thank You

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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...
>> www.elevenwarriors.com/2009/09...
 
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