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Video: Breaking down Toledo coach Candle's contract extension
Rocket Rundown is a weekly video series looking ahead to the Toledo football team’s next game. ■ Week 7: Toledo will travel to face Buffalo on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU). ■ In this episode: The Rockets once again look like the team to beat in the Mid-American Conference following last week’s victory over Miami (Ohio). They will have chances to prove it against the MAC’s other top teams over the next few weeks, starting with Buffalo this week. But first, we’ll dive into the big news from Monday, when Toledo and head coach Jason Candle agreed to a contract extension.
Bike rides near downtown build community among cyclists
Everyone loves a parade, but they don’t expect to see one in Toledo on a Tuesday night. “People will come out on their porch and wave to us,” said Alexa Lang, one of the organizers of the B Team Bike Club. “The kids will be yelling out ‘Pop a wheelie!’ and run along with us as we’re biking down the road.” A swarm of double-wheeled cyclists meets at Levis Square downtown to meander, as part of the B Team Bike Club, a club that’s proud to be made up of casual cyclists. “None of us were friends before this all started,” Ms. Lang said. “We all have just met each other, and we’re all still meeting each other.”
Alexander, punishing Toledo defensive line spell doom for opponents
Offense sells. It’s why most people would say Toledo is 4-1, a record that includes stress-free wins over Mississippi State and defending Mid-American Conference champion Miami. The Rockets lead the MAC in scoring and passing offense. But don’t ignore the defense, especially the defensive line, a havoc-inducing, wrecking-ball unit that should bulldoze every offensive line in the conference. “They’re very disruptive in all phases,” Toledo head coach Jason Candle said. “And not only disruptive but that pressure can be continued because they rotate and play a lot of guys. So our better players are fresh in the fourth quarter.”
Wayne grad Alexander named MAC Defensive Player of Week
TOLEDO, Ohio (WANE) – Former Highlight Zone star Darius Alexander is the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week after helping lead the Toledo Rockets to a 30-20 win over the Miami Redhawks. A defensive lineman, Alexander tallied a career-high seven tackles, with 3 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. Alexander is tied for fifth […]
Week 7 Winning Drive player of the week: Cody Wulf, Maumee
Here are the winners for this week’s High School Football Winning Drive voting that took place Oct. 6 to Oct. 9. Voting each week of the season starts Sunday for Player of the Week and Game of the Week, sponsored by Renewal by Andersen, at: www.toledoblade.com/HSFBDrive. Voting ends Wednesday at noon. ■ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cody Wulf, Maumee Rushed for 218 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries in a victory over Genoa. A Maumee player received the honor for the second straight week.
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