The No. 22 ranked Toledo Rockets will host the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday as they look to stay inside the top-25.
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“Phillip (Ely) threw the ball really well and got into a great rhythm in the second and third quarter”, said Toledo coach Matt Campbell.
Eastern Michigan (1-6, 0-3) started the game strong with a long drive that resulted in a field goal. He has no touchdown passes, no interceptions.
Toledo running back Terry Swanson (2) rushes for a 90-yard gain against Eastern Michigan in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, October 17, 2015, in Toledo, Ohio. He has 37 yards, 7 catches no touchdowns. Ely meantime has 109 yards passing for Toledo. He was sacked four times before being replaced in the fourth quarter by Brogan Roback. He has 41 yards, two catches, no touchdowns.
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Darius Jackson rushed for both of the EMU’s touchdowns; he led the team with 113-yards on the ground. Toledo Rockets recorded 227.7 passing yards and 140.3 rushing yards while allowed 303.0 passing yards and 98.7 russhing yards with turnover differential of -1.7. After trading punts, Buffalo (2-4, 0-2) responded with Joe Licata’s 34-yard touchdown pass to Ron Willoughby to tie it. Eastern Michigan Eagles recorded 252.3 passing yards and 186.0 rushing yards while allowed 127.0 passing yards and 373.3 russhing yards with turnover differential of 0.5. In other games involving C-USA teams, Desmond Anderson scored three touchdowns and ran for 144 yards as Middle Tennessee held on for a 42-34 victory over Florida worldwide. Current score is 6-7. The Broncos, who came into the game averaging 123.8 yards rushing per game, ran for a season-high 430 yards – 401 in the second half. The team has 67 yards receiving so far, in 7 catches, no touchdowns. Bogan’s 67-yard scoring run on the opening possession of the second half was the Broncos longest play from scrimmage this season and capped the first of five-consecutive Western Michigan touchdown drives.
