Fresh off a dramatic 41-35 win at Colorado State last week, the Toledo Rockets wrap up their non-conference slate this Saturday when they host Brigham Young.
The Cougars (2-2) are already battled-tested, having faced three top-25 teams in four outings. Two of their contests went into overtime, with BYU emerging victorious in both.
Toledo, which is second . . .
The Cougars (2-2) are already battled-tested, having faced three top-25 teams in four outings. Two of their contests went into overtime, with BYU emerging victorious in both.
Toledo, which is second . . .
. . . among MAC teams in scoring average and first in scoring defense, is riding a two-game winning streak and would like to notch another win before a huge MAC matchup with Western Michigan Oct. 5.
BYU (2-2) at Toledo (2-1, 0-0 MAC)
Saturday, Sept. 28 -- Noon ET
The Glass Bowl -- Toledo, OH
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Series: BYU leads, 1-0
Saturday, Sept. 28 -- Noon ET
The Glass Bowl -- Toledo, OH
ESPN+
Series: BYU leads, 1-0
Here’s more on the two teams . . .
ABOUT BYU
-- According to the Jeff Sagarin ratings on USA Today, BYU has played the 10th toughest schedule in college football to date.
-- BYU has only played in one other MAC stadium in the regular season -- all three to meet Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. The Cougars are 6-2 against current members of the MAC, with four wins over Westen Michigan, one over Toledo and one over Bowling Green.
-- BYU and Toledo were part of a wild shootout when they met in Provo during the 2016 campaign. The two teams combined for 108 points as BYU edged the Rockets 55-53.
-- Brigham Young has overtime wins against Tennessee (29-26, 2OT) and No. 24 Southern Call (30-27, OT). It lost the opener to No. 14 Utah (30-12) and fell last week to No. 22 Washington (49-45).
-- Quarterback Zach Wilson has completed 86 of 137 passes (62.8%), good for 997 yards with three TDs. He has been intercepted three times and sacked 10 times.
-- Senior Ty’son Williams (6-0, 220) is the Cougars leading rusher, carrying 49 times for 264 yards (5.4 ypc) with three touchdowns.
-- Micah Simon, Aleva Hifo and tight end Matt Bushman all have 15 receptions. Together, they have contributed 612 yards and a TD. BYU has six rushing scores and three via the airways.
-- Linebacker Kavika Fonua has a team-high 34 tackles.
ABOUT TOLEDO
-- Colorado State held early leads over UT last Saturday, but the Rockets edged in front just before intermission and fought over several challenges.
A Toledo field goal with 31 seconds left put the Rockets up by six, but CSU drove 73 yards in six plays. The game ended with UT stopping the hosts at the Rocket 2-yard line.
-- Sophomore RB Bryan Koback rushed for a career-high 228 yards and scored four TDs in Toledo’s win at Colorado State.
-- Senior Mitchell Guadagni leads the MAC in passing efficiency (165.6). He has completed 31 of 52 attempts for 499 yards, 4 TDs and no interceptions.
-- Bryce Mitchell, Danzel McKinley Lewis and TE Drew Rosi all have seven receptions (team high), contributing a total of 472 yards and three scores. Mitchell and McKinle-Lewis are both averaging over 24 ypc.
-- Junior Bailey Flint leads the MAC in punting with a 47.1 average. He booted a career-long 72-yarder against CSU, eclipsing his previous best by 14 yards. He also had a 60-yard punt in the second quarter.
-- Sophomore safety Saeed Holt had a sack among his three tackles for loss while registering a team-high 12 tackles at Colorado State. Junior safety Tycen Anderson also notched 12 stops (a career high).
ABOUT BYU
-- According to the Jeff Sagarin ratings on USA Today, BYU has played the 10th toughest schedule in college football to date.
-- BYU has only played in one other MAC stadium in the regular season -- all three to meet Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. The Cougars are 6-2 against current members of the MAC, with four wins over Westen Michigan, one over Toledo and one over Bowling Green.
-- BYU and Toledo were part of a wild shootout when they met in Provo during the 2016 campaign. The two teams combined for 108 points as BYU edged the Rockets 55-53.
-- Brigham Young has overtime wins against Tennessee (29-26, 2OT) and No. 24 Southern Call (30-27, OT). It lost the opener to No. 14 Utah (30-12) and fell last week to No. 22 Washington (49-45).
-- Quarterback Zach Wilson has completed 86 of 137 passes (62.8%), good for 997 yards with three TDs. He has been intercepted three times and sacked 10 times.
-- Senior Ty’son Williams (6-0, 220) is the Cougars leading rusher, carrying 49 times for 264 yards (5.4 ypc) with three touchdowns.
-- Micah Simon, Aleva Hifo and tight end Matt Bushman all have 15 receptions. Together, they have contributed 612 yards and a TD. BYU has six rushing scores and three via the airways.
-- Linebacker Kavika Fonua has a team-high 34 tackles.
ABOUT TOLEDO
-- Colorado State held early leads over UT last Saturday, but the Rockets edged in front just before intermission and fought over several challenges.
A Toledo field goal with 31 seconds left put the Rockets up by six, but CSU drove 73 yards in six plays. The game ended with UT stopping the hosts at the Rocket 2-yard line.
-- Sophomore RB Bryan Koback rushed for a career-high 228 yards and scored four TDs in Toledo’s win at Colorado State.
-- Senior Mitchell Guadagni leads the MAC in passing efficiency (165.6). He has completed 31 of 52 attempts for 499 yards, 4 TDs and no interceptions.
-- Bryce Mitchell, Danzel McKinley Lewis and TE Drew Rosi all have seven receptions (team high), contributing a total of 472 yards and three scores. Mitchell and McKinle-Lewis are both averaging over 24 ypc.
-- Junior Bailey Flint leads the MAC in punting with a 47.1 average. He booted a career-long 72-yarder against CSU, eclipsing his previous best by 14 yards. He also had a 60-yard punt in the second quarter.
-- Sophomore safety Saeed Holt had a sack among his three tackles for loss while registering a team-high 12 tackles at Colorado State. Junior safety Tycen Anderson also notched 12 stops (a career high).
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