Been having a really good week,until the Pitt loss
last night...that`s okay i think we have a winner
here to get back on track.
A couple of schools trying to keep pace atop the Mid-American Conference standings square off at Peden Stadium on Friday night, as the Toledo Rockets take on the Ohio University Bobcats. Toledo enters the game on a down note, as it suffered a tough 21-17 loss at Central Michigan last weekend. It was the first league (4-1) loss of the season for the Rockets, who fell into a first-place tie with the Chippewas in the MAC's West Division standings. The loss also put an end to the team's three-game winning streak and dropped it to 6-2 overall. As for the Bobcats, they pulled into a four-way tie for first place in the MAC East thanks to a 34-20 victory over Buffalo last week. It was the second win in a row for OU, which improved to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in league play. The last time the Bobcats were at the .500 mark after eight games was during the 2000 season. Ohio is a perfect 3-0 at home this year. With regard to the all-time series between these two schools, Toledo owns a 28-19-1 advantage. The Rockets have won the last nine meetings, including a 31-13 victory at home a year ago.
The Rockets posses one of the most explosive offenses in the MAC, as they are turning in a healthy 36.6 ppg behind 434.1 total ypg. The team has displayed a great deal of balance between the run (214.2 ypg) and pass (219.9 ypg), with 16 touchdowns coming on the ground and 18 through the air. Quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is certainly the key to the offense and has thrown for 1,469 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, while completing 64.7 percent of his pass attempts. Last weekend, Gradkowski threw for 262 yards and two scores, although Toledo gained just 357 total yards in a losing cause to Central Michigan. Gradkowski hasn't shown any favoritism to a specific wideout, as five players have at least 19 catches this season and four with three or more receiving touchdowns. As for the ground attack, it is led by Trinity Dawson, who was limited to just nine yards on nine attempts last weekend. It was clearly the worst effort of the year by Dawson, who has rushed for 729 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Defensively, the Rockets have been every bit as good as the offense and enter this game allowing a modest 18.9 ppg and 303.8 total ypg. The reason for the unit's success has been big plays, as Toledo has posted 20 (10 interceptions) turnovers already to go along with 22 sacks. Despite losing last weekend's contest, the Toledo defense did a solid job in limiting Central Michigan to just 349 total yards and 21 points. The unit also recorded three sacks, although it managed just one turnover. Anthony Jordan posted 11 stops for a loss, giving him a team-best 70 for the year. Another player worth noting for the defense is Mike Alston, who has a club-best six tackles to his credit.
The Ohio offense has shown signs of life over the past two weeks, but comes into this game averaging a mere 20.1 ppg. The Bobcats, who have scored more than 33 points in each of their last two games, have been effective running the ball (200.1), but not passing it (128.5 ypg). Kalvin McRae has stepped up his play of late and has emerged as a premier back in the MAC, rushing for 937 yards and five scores in eight games. In the team's 34-20 victory over Buffalo last weekend, McRae topped the 200-yard mark for the second straight week, rushing for 224 yards and two scores on 31 carries. McRae's success has taken some of the pressure off signal caller Austen Everson, who threw for 105 yards and a pair of scores last weekend. Everson has struggled to find consistency this season and has completed just 48.5 percent of his tosses with four touchdowns against eight interceptions. When a pass is completed by Everson it is most likely to end up in the hands of Scott Mayle, who is tops on the club with just 17 receptions for 305 yards and three touchdowns. He is just one of two players that have more than 100 receiving yards this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio has been abused at time this season and that helps explain why it is allowing 30.1 ppg and 441.2 total ypg. The team has struggled against the run (152.2 ypg) as well as the pass (289.0ypg), although it has been able to compensate for some of those yards by forcing 18 turnovers (12 interceptions). Last weekend, the Bobcats were again torched, allowing 432 totals to a dismal Buffalo team. On a positive note, the squad did post five sacks and two turnovers in the winning cause. Matt Muncy tallied nine stops in the win, while Dion Byrum chipped in with his team-best sixth interception of the year. Muncy has put together a season worthy of all-league honors, as he is tops on the club with 91 stops to go along with 2.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries.
Let`s try the dog again tonight....
They should find a way to cover this number.
BET ID=34258937
Straight Wager 11/04/05 01:46 ET
200.00/190.48 Result: Pending
Toledo
Ohio 11/04/05 (20:05 ET)
Ohio +11 (-105)
last night...that`s okay i think we have a winner
here to get back on track.
A couple of schools trying to keep pace atop the Mid-American Conference standings square off at Peden Stadium on Friday night, as the Toledo Rockets take on the Ohio University Bobcats. Toledo enters the game on a down note, as it suffered a tough 21-17 loss at Central Michigan last weekend. It was the first league (4-1) loss of the season for the Rockets, who fell into a first-place tie with the Chippewas in the MAC's West Division standings. The loss also put an end to the team's three-game winning streak and dropped it to 6-2 overall. As for the Bobcats, they pulled into a four-way tie for first place in the MAC East thanks to a 34-20 victory over Buffalo last week. It was the second win in a row for OU, which improved to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in league play. The last time the Bobcats were at the .500 mark after eight games was during the 2000 season. Ohio is a perfect 3-0 at home this year. With regard to the all-time series between these two schools, Toledo owns a 28-19-1 advantage. The Rockets have won the last nine meetings, including a 31-13 victory at home a year ago.
The Rockets posses one of the most explosive offenses in the MAC, as they are turning in a healthy 36.6 ppg behind 434.1 total ypg. The team has displayed a great deal of balance between the run (214.2 ypg) and pass (219.9 ypg), with 16 touchdowns coming on the ground and 18 through the air. Quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is certainly the key to the offense and has thrown for 1,469 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, while completing 64.7 percent of his pass attempts. Last weekend, Gradkowski threw for 262 yards and two scores, although Toledo gained just 357 total yards in a losing cause to Central Michigan. Gradkowski hasn't shown any favoritism to a specific wideout, as five players have at least 19 catches this season and four with three or more receiving touchdowns. As for the ground attack, it is led by Trinity Dawson, who was limited to just nine yards on nine attempts last weekend. It was clearly the worst effort of the year by Dawson, who has rushed for 729 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Defensively, the Rockets have been every bit as good as the offense and enter this game allowing a modest 18.9 ppg and 303.8 total ypg. The reason for the unit's success has been big plays, as Toledo has posted 20 (10 interceptions) turnovers already to go along with 22 sacks. Despite losing last weekend's contest, the Toledo defense did a solid job in limiting Central Michigan to just 349 total yards and 21 points. The unit also recorded three sacks, although it managed just one turnover. Anthony Jordan posted 11 stops for a loss, giving him a team-best 70 for the year. Another player worth noting for the defense is Mike Alston, who has a club-best six tackles to his credit.
The Ohio offense has shown signs of life over the past two weeks, but comes into this game averaging a mere 20.1 ppg. The Bobcats, who have scored more than 33 points in each of their last two games, have been effective running the ball (200.1), but not passing it (128.5 ypg). Kalvin McRae has stepped up his play of late and has emerged as a premier back in the MAC, rushing for 937 yards and five scores in eight games. In the team's 34-20 victory over Buffalo last weekend, McRae topped the 200-yard mark for the second straight week, rushing for 224 yards and two scores on 31 carries. McRae's success has taken some of the pressure off signal caller Austen Everson, who threw for 105 yards and a pair of scores last weekend. Everson has struggled to find consistency this season and has completed just 48.5 percent of his tosses with four touchdowns against eight interceptions. When a pass is completed by Everson it is most likely to end up in the hands of Scott Mayle, who is tops on the club with just 17 receptions for 305 yards and three touchdowns. He is just one of two players that have more than 100 receiving yards this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio has been abused at time this season and that helps explain why it is allowing 30.1 ppg and 441.2 total ypg. The team has struggled against the run (152.2 ypg) as well as the pass (289.0ypg), although it has been able to compensate for some of those yards by forcing 18 turnovers (12 interceptions). Last weekend, the Bobcats were again torched, allowing 432 totals to a dismal Buffalo team. On a positive note, the squad did post five sacks and two turnovers in the winning cause. Matt Muncy tallied nine stops in the win, while Dion Byrum chipped in with his team-best sixth interception of the year. Muncy has put together a season worthy of all-league honors, as he is tops on the club with 91 stops to go along with 2.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries.
Let`s try the dog again tonight....
They should find a way to cover this number.
BET ID=34258937
Straight Wager 11/04/05 01:46 ET
200.00/190.48 Result: Pending
Toledo
Ohio 11/04/05 (20:05 ET)
Ohio +11 (-105)
