Toledo recovered from early season losses
November 9, 2004
9/4 Lost to Minnesota 63-21
Bryan Cupito was 10-of-12 for 279 yards and a touchdown in his first start, Minnesota’s running backs picked up where they left off last season and the No. 25 Gophers beat Toledo 63-21.
9/11 Lost to Kansas 63-14
Adam Barmann threw four touchdown passes in a 49-point first half Saturday night and Kansas went on to rout Toledo 63-14.
9/18 Beat E. Michigan 42-32
Bruce Gradkowski threw three touchdowns and ran for a pair to lead Toledo past Eastern Michigan on the road 42-32.
9/25 Beat Temple 45-17
Behind quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo rallied from 10 points down to beat Temple 45-17 in the Glass Bowl.
10/2 Beat Ball State 52-14
Toledo jumped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead and never looked back as it won its third consecutive game of the season. Kenny Higgins had 233 yards receiving and three touchdowns for the Rockets.
10/9 Beat W. Michigan 59-33
Bruce Gradkowski threw three touchdown passes to Lance Moore and Trinity Dawson rushed for 158 yards and two scores to lead Toledo to a 59-33 win over Western Michigan.
10/16 Beat Ohio 31-13
Bruce Gradkowski ran for a touchdown and passed for another to lead Toledo to a 31-13 win over Ohio.
10/23 Beat C. Michigan 27-22
Lance Moore caught a 43-yard touchdown pass and returned a punt 89 yards for a score to lead Toledo to a 27-22 win over Central Michigan.
11/02 Lost to Miami-Ohio 23-16
Toledo outgained Miami in total yardage and came through with several defensive stops, but could not overcome four turnovers in a 23-16 loss to the RedHawks.
-From The Associated Press