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Who is Toledo?

Posted October 24th, 2006 by mrasor

Football

If only Toledo could play in the Big 12…

The Rockets beat Kansas and took Iowa State to triple overtime.

Of course, Toledo can’t beat anyone else. In fact, It hasn’t played many teams close. The Rockets suffered blow-out losses to Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Pittsburgh and Kent State.

Statistically, Toledo …

  • gives up the second-most points in the MAC (Akron gives up the fourth-least).
  • has the MAC’s worst turnover margin (third-best).
  • is last in passing efficiency (middle of the pack).
  • is third in first downs (eighth).
  • racks up the second-most penalties (dead last).
  • has the third-best red-zone offense (second to last).
  • converts third downs better than all but one team (second to last).
  • allows the third-most sacks (middle of the pack).

Individually…

  • Jalen Parmele is seventh in the MAC in rushing.
  • Chris Hopkins is among the league leaders in receiving categories.
  • At quarterback, Toledo shuffles between Clint Cochran and Aaron Opelt, who is more of a threat to run. Neither has played well enough to emerge as the clear-cut starter.
  • No Rocket is among the top 25 in tackles.
  • Linebacker Mike Alston is third in sacks and tackles for loss. He seems to be the defense’s strongest player.

Predictions…

  • VanDelay Sports says the Zips will win 28-16.
  • The Zips will win by five points, oddsmakers say.

Men’s basketball

It shouldn’t be to anyone’s surprised that the writers picked Akron to win the MAC.

Toledo is expected to earn the MAC West crown. Ohio, Kent State, Miami, Buffalo and Bowling Green round out the East.

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3 Responses to “Who is Toledo?”

  1. LEE ADAMS Says:
    October 24th, 2006 at 4:23 pm

    If the Zips beat Toledo on the road its because Toledo is way down this year. Take the points.

    Lets not get carried away. Miami is bad this year. That win is not a real yardstick.

    Lets see if the coaches can coach some consistency and the players can keep their mouths shut and play for a change. Too much yapping,too many stupid penalties.

    I think this is a transition year for Akron. Hope I am wrong.

    28-14-Toledo.

    akronoldtimer

  2. Rob Says:
    October 26th, 2006 at 6:46 am

    What do you mean by transition year? Are you saying Akron is going to fall back into our losing ways next year, or are you saying we’re laying the foundation for winning years to come?

  3. LEE ADAMS Says:
    October 26th, 2006 at 4:12 pm

    Hey Rob:What I am saying is that the Zips won 7 games last year counting the bowl game. They were 5-3 in the MAC and needed a tiebreaker to get in.Next year Getsy is gone, for whatever that means and a lot of seniors on the offensive line. The bdefense will be fairly stable, but there will be some losses there. The toughest thing to do is break in a QB who has never played.

    Thats what Akron will be doing next year.

    Lets not kid ourselves, while this isn’t Lee Owens, Brookhart still hasn’t even won 8 games..

    Lets see him do that before we coronate these guys.

    Gordon Larson and Jim Dennison won consistently.

    akronoldtimer

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