Courtesy of UT:10 News By Mark Schindler, UT:10 News Reporter
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference finalized and released the schedule yesterday providing clarity for the Rockets season. Game times will be issued at a later date along with TV details.
The University of Toledo opens at home on November fourth against Bowling Green State University in their annual rivalry game. The Rockets will then go on a two-game road trip in Michigan.
They will play Western Michigan University on Nov. 11 and Eastern Michigan University on Nov. 18. They will return home for a one game homestand against Ball State University on Nov. 28 before heading back on the road to play Northern Illinois University on Dec. 5.
The Rockets’ final regular season game will be played at home against Central Michigan University on Dec. 12. The Chippewas broke UT’s 9-game series win streak 49-7 in Mount Pleasant last season.
Central Michigan represented the MAC West Division in the MAC Championship last season. A successful season likely rides on this final regular season game.
The players started fall camp on September 25 and were allowed to practice in full pads shortly after. They’re anxious to compete again.
“I couldn’t even tell you how excited I am…whenever that time comes I’m ready to roll, Bryce Harris, UT Senior Captain said. “I just wanna go out there and experience the experience with my friends, with my teammates, with my guys, with my coaches.”
Harris missed the entirety of last season with a knee injury and was granted a sixth year of eligibility. He bolsters an offensive line that paved the way for the second best rushing offense in the MAC last season. However, the Rockets look to improve upon last year’s defense which ranked in the bottom ten nationally in yards allowed per ESPN.com.
The MAC Championship game will take place on December 18 at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference finalized and released the schedule yesterday providing clarity for the Rockets season. Game times will be issued at a later date along with TV details.
The University of Toledo opens at home on November fourth against Bowling Green State University in their annual rivalry game. The Rockets will then go on a two-game road trip in Michigan.
They will play Western Michigan University on Nov. 11 and Eastern Michigan University on Nov. 18. They will return home for a one game homestand against Ball State University on Nov. 28 before heading back on the road to play Northern Illinois University on Dec. 5.
The Rockets’ final regular season game will be played at home against Central Michigan University on Dec. 12. The Chippewas broke UT’s 9-game series win streak 49-7 in Mount Pleasant last season.
Central Michigan represented the MAC West Division in the MAC Championship last season. A successful season likely rides on this final regular season game.
The players started fall camp on September 25 and were allowed to practice in full pads shortly after. They’re anxious to compete again.
“I couldn’t even tell you how excited I am…whenever that time comes I’m ready to roll, Bryce Harris, UT Senior Captain said. “I just wanna go out there and experience the experience with my friends, with my teammates, with my guys, with my coaches.”
Harris missed the entirety of last season with a knee injury and was granted a sixth year of eligibility. He bolsters an offensive line that paved the way for the second best rushing offense in the MAC last season. However, the Rockets look to improve upon last year’s defense which ranked in the bottom ten nationally in yards allowed per ESPN.com.
The MAC Championship game will take place on December 18 at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.
