Toledo recovered from early season losses

By Frank Rusnak

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