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Talented Rockets looking for solid 2016 launch

9/1/2016

 
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Toledo (0-0, 0-0 MAC) at Arkansas State (0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Friday, Sept. 2, 9 p.m. ET
Centennial Bank Stadium
ESPNU

 
● Toledo steam-rolled Arkansas State 37-7 during a seven-game win streak to start the 2015 season. Terry Swanson scored two short touchdowns as UT gained 169 yards on the ground in that contest and totaled 477 yards. The  RedWolves, previously averaging 414 ypg, totaled 209 yards and were held to minus-14 yards rushing.
●  Swanson returns as part of a what should again be a very productive Toledo rushing attack. Swanson averaged 6.5 ypc last year, while Kareen Hunt was at 5.5 ypc and tallied 12 TDs. Hunt and Swanson (both All-MAC selections) totaled nearly 1900 yards rushing in 2015.
● Logan Woodside moves into . . . 

. . . the quarterback spot this year. He threw for 2,272 yards with 189 TDs and 8 interceptions back in 2014, when he completed 62.6 percent of his tosses.
● Toledo Receiving targets include Corey Jones, who had 55 catches for 577 yards and 5 TDs last year.
● Ut returns 15 starters (8 off/4 def/3 st)
● Jason Candle moved up to take over head caching duties this season. He was also at the helm for  Toledo’s 32-17 win over Temple in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl. Candle  had been an assistant atUT since 2009.
● Linebacker Ja’Wuan Woodley registered 50 tackles, with 6.5 TFL and 2.0 sacks in 2015. DT Treyvon Hester owned 34 stops, 6.5 TFL and 2.5 TFL),
● DB DeJuan Rogers totaled 67 tackles for UT

● Arkansas State is coming off a 9-4 season in 2015. After losing three of its first four, Ark St. ran off eight straight victories to end the regular season slate.  The Red Wolves fell to Lousiana Tech 47-28 at the R & L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
● Quarterback Chad Roytik is a transfer from Pittsburgh. Although he had just 16 completions  in 24 attempts last year, he completed 176 of 287 for 2,233 yards and 16 TDs with 7 picks back in 2014.
● Running back Warren Wand gained 709 yards with five touchdowns last year. Dijal Paschal grabbed  28 aerials for 541  yards with three TDs.
● Linebacker Xavier Woodson is back after recording 71 tackles, 6.5 TFL and 2.0 sacks. Defensive End JaVon Rolland had 13.0 TFL and 9.0 sacks among his  38 stops. DB Cody Brown was  good for 65 hits and three picks. 


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