2022 Toledo Rockets football team
Appearance
2022 Toledo Rockets football | |
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MAC West Division co-champion | |
MAC Championship, vs. Ohio | |
Conference | Mid-American Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 7–5 (5–3 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Mike Hallett (3rd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Robert Weiner (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Vince Kehres (3rd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Ross Watson (3rd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Craig Kuligowski (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Glass Bowl (capacity: 26,248) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ohio xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo xy$ | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan x | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Toledo 17, Ohio 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Toledo Rockets football team represent the University of Toledo during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets are led by seventh-year head coach Jason Candle and play their home games at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio.[1] They compete as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Previous season
The Rockets finished the 2021 Toledo Rockets football team 7–6 and 5-3 in the MAC to finish in third place in the West Division.[2] They lost the Bahamas Bowl to Middle Tennessee.[3]
Offseason
Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Nasir Bowers CB |
Lakeland, FL | Lakeland High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | Mar 22, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren S |
Saint Petersburg, Florida | Lakeland High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Dec 12, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Malachi Davis DL |
Holt, Michigan | Holt High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Oct 1, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Junior Vandeross ATH |
Tampa, Florida | Jesuit High School | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jun 14, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Kiel Eldridge Edge |
Monroeville, Indiana | Heritage High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 29, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Derell Bedingfield Jr. Linebacker |
Cleveland, Ohio | Benedictine High School | N/A | N/A | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: Unranked 247Sports: #100 | ||||||
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Transfer portal
Outgoing transfers
Name | Pos. | New school |
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Matt Landers | WR | Arkansas Razorbacks |
Andrew Vaught | IOL | Wofford Terriers |
Jalin Cooper | WR | Duquesne Dukes |
Jalynn Williams | WR | Western Carolina Catamounts |
Isaiah Winstead | WR | East Carolina |
Evan Davis | K | None |
Gavin Hall | QB | None |
Anthony Crider | LB | Ohio Dominican Panthers |
Jaelen Crider | DL | Youngstown State Penguins |
Justin Clark | CB | Wisconsin Badgers |
DeAmonte King | ATH | Tiffin Dragons |
Cauren Lynch | RB | Wayne State Wildcats |
Carter Bradley | QB | South Alabama Jaguars |
Geri Theodore | EDGE | Portland State Vikings |
Dorian Wesley | DL | Alabama A&M Bulldogs |
Noah Hamlin | S | California Vulcans |
Saeed Holt | S | Alabama A&M Bulldogs |
Incoming transfers
Toledo has collected ten players from the transfer portal.
Name | Pos. | Previous school |
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Nick Turner | CB | Arkansas |
Deshawn Holt | EDGE | Maryland |
Anthony Torres | TE | Western Michigan |
Rourke Freeburg | LB | Arizona |
Penny Boone | RB | Maryland |
Dallas Gant | LB | Ohio State |
Chris Ocasio | OL | Edinboro |
Jaret Frantz | WR | Ball State |
Jalen Vanderbosch | WR | Siena Heights |
Andre Fuller | S | Arkansas-Pine |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | LIU* | ESPN3 | W 37–0 | 21,291 | |||
September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | UMass* |
| ESPN+ | W 55–10 | 20,147 | ||
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Ohio State* | FOX | L 21–77 | 105,398 | |||
September 24 | 3:30 p.m. | at San Diego State* | FS1 | L 14–17 | 27,108 | |||
October 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Central Michigan |
| NFLN | W 38–17 | 22,273 | ||
October 8 | 3:30 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | ESPN+ | W 52–32 | 12,682 | |||
October 15 | 3:30 p.m. | Kent State |
| ESPN+ | W 52–31 | 19,139 | ||
October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Buffalo | ESPN+ | L 27–34 | 14,190 | |||
October 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan | ESPNU | W 27–24 | 14,270 | |||
November 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| ESPN | W 28–21 | 14,462 | ||
November 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ESPNU | L 35–42 | 20,027 | ||
November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | at Western Michigan | ESPNU | L 14–20 | 8,645 | |||
December 3 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Ohio | ESPN | |||||
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References
- ^ "Jason Candle". Toledo Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Middle Tennessee Beats Toledo 31-24: Bahamas Bowl 5 Thoughts, Instant Reaction". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Football Schedule". Toledo Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2022.