Page 4 - Toledo Football Media Guide - 2012

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Important Dates

Players report to preseason camp

Thursday, Aug. 2

First day of Practice

Friday, Aug. 3

Media Day/Photo Day

Monday, Aug. 6

UT fall classes begin

Monday, Aug. 20

Season Opener at Arizona

Saturday, Sept. 1

Home Opener vs. BGSU

Saturday, Sept. 15

MAC Championship Game

Friday, Nov. 30

2012 Toledo Football Schedule

Date Opponent Time

Sept. 1 at Arizona 7:30 p.m. PT Sept. 8 at Wyoming 2:00 p.m. MT

Sept. 15 BOWLING GREEN* 7:00 p.m. Sept. 22 COASTAL CAROLINA 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 29 at Western Michigan* 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 3:00 p.m.

Oct. 13 at Eastern Michigan* 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 20 CINCINNATI TBA

Oct. 27 at Bufalo* 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 6 BALL STATE* (ESPN2) 8:00 p.m.

Nov. 14 at N. Illinois* (ESPN2/U) 8:00 p.m. CT

Nov. 20 AKRON* (ESPN2) 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 30 MAC Championship Game

HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS

All times listed are site times * Mid-American Conference Game

Schedule as of June 27, 2012. Subject to change

2011 Toledo Football Results

Date Opponent Time Sept. 1 NEW HAMPSHIRE W, 58-22

Sept. 10 at Ohio State (BTN) L, 27-22

Sept. 16 BOISE STATE (ESPN) L, 40-15

Sept. 24 at Syracuse (BEN) L, 33-30 (OT) Oct. 1 at Temple* (ESPN+) W, 36-13

Oct. 8 EMU* W, 54-16

Oct. 15 at Bowling Green* (ESPN+) W, 28-21

Oct. 22 MIAMI* (Homecoming) W, 49-28 Nov. 1 NIU* (ESPN2) L, 63-60 Nov. 8 WMU* (ESPNU) W, 66-63

Nov. 18 at CMU* (ESPNU) W, 44-17 Nov. 25 at Ball State* W, 45-28 Dec. 28 Air Force# (ESPN) W, 42-41

HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS

* Mid-American Conference Game # Military Bowl, Washington, D.C.

2011 MAC Standings

West Division

Team MAC ALL

Northern Illinois 7-1 11-3

Toledo 7-1 9-4

Western Michigan 5-3 7-6 Eastern Michigan 4-4 6-6 Ball State 4-4 6-6 Central Michigan 2-6 3-9

East Division

Team MAC ALL

Ohio 6-2 10-4 Temple 5-3 9-4 Kent State 4-4 5-7 Miami 3-5 4-8 Bowling Green 3-5 5-7 Bufalo 2-6 3-9 Akron 0-8 1-11

Quick Facts

Location: Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390

Population: 287,208 (city); 651,409 (metro)

Founded: 1872

Enrollment: 22,575

Conference: Mid-American (West Division)

Nickname: Rockets

Colors: Midnight Blue and Gold

Mascot: Rocky the Rocket

Stadium (built): Glass Bowl (1937)

Stadium Capacity/Surface: 26,248/Field Turf

Ticket Ofce Phone: (419) 530-GOLD

President: Dr. Lloyd Jacobs

Athletic Director: Michael O’Brien

Faculty Representative: Celia Regimbal

Coaching Staf

Head Coach: Matt Campbell (Mount Union ‘02)

Record at Toledo: 1-0 (entering frst full season)

Overall Coaching Record: Same

For Interviews: Call Paul Helgren (419) 530-4918

Assistant Coaching Staf:

• Louis Ayeni -Associate Head Coach/ Run Game Coordinator

• Jason Candle - Ofensive Coordinator/ Wide Receivers Coach

• Tom Matukewicz - Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Coach

• Scott Isphording - Quarterbacks Coach • Tom Manning - Ofensive Line Coach • D.K. McDonald - Cornerbacks Coach • Eli Rasheed - Defensive Line Coach • Bryce Saia - Safeties Coach

• Stan Watson - Special Teams Coordinator/ Outside Linebackers Coach

Strength Coach: Rudy Wade

Football Information

2011 Record: 9-4 overall; 7-1 MAC (T/1st-West)

Lettermen Returning: 48 (22 of., 23 def., 3 spec.)

Lettermen Lost: 21 (9 of., 9 def., 3 spec.)

Starters Returning: 12 (4 of., 5 def., 3 spec.)

Starters Lost: 13 (7 of., 6 def., 0 spec.)

Ofensive/Defensive Sets: Spread / Multiple

UT Athletic Media Relations

Assistant AD/Media Relations: Paul Helgren

E-Mail: paul.helgren@utoledo.edu

Twitter: UTPaulHelgren

Ofce Phone Number : (419) 530-4918

Mobile Phone Number: (419) 262-3861

Media Relations Fax Number : (419) 530-4930

Press Box Phone Number: (419) 530-3732

Internet Address: www.utrockets.com

Twitter: @UTRocketsDotCom

Facebook: UTRockets

Future Rocket Non-Conference

Games

2013

Aug. 31 - at Florida Sept. 7 - at Missouri

Sept. 14 - EASTERNWASHINGTON Oct. 19 - NAVY

2014

Sept. 6 - MISSOURI

Sept. 13 - at Cincinnati Sept. 20 - at Iowa State

2015

Sept. 5 - MIAMI (FL) Sept. 19 - IOWA STATE

Oct. 17 - at Navy

2016

Sept. 3 - at Miami (FL)

Through July 10, 2012 • Subject to change

cket Quick Facts