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2009 Toledo Rockets football team

The 2009 Toledo Rockets football team represented The University of Toledo during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season and as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division. The team was coached by Tim Beckman and played their homes game in the Glass Bowl. The finished with a record of 5–7 (3–5 MAC).

2009 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest
Record5–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Ohio xy   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Temple x   7 – 1     9 – 4  
Bowling Green   6 – 2     7 – 6  
Kent State   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Buffalo   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Akron   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Miami (OH)   1 – 7     1 – 11  
West Division
No. 23 Central Michigan x$   8 – 0     12 – 2  
Northern Illinois   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Western Michigan   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Toledo   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Ball State   2 – 6     2 – 10  
Eastern Michigan   0 – 8     0 – 12  
Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Before the season

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Recruiting

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College recruiting information (2009)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Manny Bell
OL 		Pittsburgh, PA Schenley HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Feb 2, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Robert Bell
LB 		Grand Rapids, MI East Grand Rapids HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Jan 26, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Julian Bellinger
WR 		Lithonia, GA Lithonia HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Byron Best
DB 		Greenwood, SC Greenwood HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Ryan Casano
K 		Costa Mesa, CA Orange Coast 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A
Austin Dantin
QB 		Tallahassee, FL Leon HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
T.J. Fatinikun
DE 		Perrysburg, OH Perrysburg HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.83 Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Leroy Houston
RB 		N/A Seabreeze Senior H.S. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) -  
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Zac Kerin
OL 		Delaware, OH Olentangy HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Dan Molls
LB 		Parma, OH Padua Franciscan HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 4.57 Jan 24, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Terrence Owens
QB 		Cleveland, OH Glenville HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 4.65 Jan 30, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Eric Page
DB 		Holland, OH Springfield HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 4.5 Nov 16, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Ben Pike
DE 		Mentor, OH Mentor HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Darius Reeves
CB 		N/A Lincoln H.S. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) -  
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 66
Johnie Roberts
DT 		Hattiesburg, MS Pearl River 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 4.9 Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A
Jermaine Robinson
DB 		New Berlin, NY Milford Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.5 Dec 13, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Christian Smith
DE 		Oklahoma City, OK Carl Albert HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 4.65 Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Troy Smith
DB 		Indianapolis, IN Pike HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.4 Jan 29, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Ben Steele
DT 		Venice, FL Venice Senior HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Ricky Steele
DB 		Cincinnati, OH La Salle HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 68
Daxton Swanson
DB 		Waco, TX La Vega HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 4.42 Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Edward Williams
WR 		Tampa, FL Alonso HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) - Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 113   Rivals: 86
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Toledo Commit List for 2009". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Football Recruiting: Toledo". Scout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Toledo Football Recruiting 2009". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 512:00 p.m.at Purdue*
BTNL 31–5247,551[1]
September 119:00 p.m.Colorado*
ESPNW 54–3820,082[2]
September 1912:00 p.m.vs. No. 11 Ohio State*
ESPN L 0–3871,727[3]
September 267:00 p.m.at Florida International*
W 41–3111,047[4]
October 312:00 p.m.at Ball State
ESPN W 37–3014,140[5]
October 107:00 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 26–5818,029[6]
October 177:00 p.m.Northern Illinois
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 20–1917,012[7]
October 247:00 p.m.Temple
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 24–4016,334[8]
October 313:30 p.m.at Miami (OH)
ONNL 24–318,757[9]
November 118:00 p.m.at Central Michigan
ESPN2L 28–5618,310[10]
November 207:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 47–219,967[11]
November 272:00 pmat Bowling Green
L 24–3814,075[12]

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Roster

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As of 2009-08-21[14]

Wide receivers

  • 11 Youngs, Cielan –   freshman
  • 7 Stafford, Kenny – sophomore
  • 10 Pasquale, David –   freshman
  • 12 Page, Eric – freshman
  • 24 Thomas, Adonis – sophomore
  • 26 Davidson, Jimmy –   freshman
  • 47 Rogers, Matt –   freshman
  • 80 Cortazzo, Tim – sophomore
  • 83 Bellinger, Julian – freshman
  • 84 Gaymon, Sam –   freshman
  • 85 Bailey, Robin – senior
  • 87 Williams, Edward – freshman
  • 88 Williams, Stephen – senior

Offensive line

  • 50 Garrett, Buster – senior
  • 60 Lindeman, A.J. – sophomore
  • 62 Meenan, Chris – junior
  • 65 Cole, Nate – junior
  • 68 DeWalt, Jared – senior
  • 69 Kowalski, Kevin – junior
  • 70 Morookian, John – sophomore
  • 71 Farr, Danny –   freshman
  • 73 Rubin, Matt – sophomore
  • 74 VanDerMeulen, Mike – sophomore
  • 75 Bell, Manny – freshman
  • 76 Gewont, Jan – sophomore
  • 77 Kerin, Zac – freshman
  • 78 Manley, Phillipkeith – sophomore
  • 79 Farha, Fadi –   freshman

Tight ends

  • 81 Burzine, Tom – senior
  • 82 Fought, Matt – junior
  • 86 Noble, Danny – sophomore
  • 94 Jones, Jerome – sophomore
  • 95 Strait, Jared –   freshman
  

Quarterbacks

  • 2 Owens, Terrance – freshman
  • 4 Dantin, Austin – freshman
  • 1 Opelt, Aaron – senior
  • 14 Pettee, Alex – junior

Running backs

  • 6 Walker, Jake – sophomore
  • 22 Collins, DaJuane – senior
  • 23 Williams, Morgan – sophomore
  • 27 Reeves, Darius – freshman
  • 29 Bush, Johnnie – sophomore

Defensive line

  • 23 Fatinikun, T.J. – freshman
  • 30 Pike, Ben – freshman
  • 40 Johnson, Alex – junior
  • 41 Shumaker, Matt – senior
  • 46 Keighley, Hank – sophomore
  • 51 Willis, Terrell – junior
  • 52 Lamb, Johnathan – sophomore
  • 56 Summers, Derrick – senior
  • 58 Westbrook, Douglas – junior
  • 89 Constant, Skylaar – senior
  • 92 Steele, Ben – freshman
  • 94 Roberts, Johnie - Unknown
  • 96 Washington, Levone – sophomore
  • 97 Riley, Malcolm – sophomore
  • 98 Hill, Maurice – senior
  • 84x Smith, Christian – freshman
  

Linebackers

  • 32 Molls, Dan – freshman
  • 33 Quinn, Daris – senior
  • 36 McIntosh, Damien – sophomore
  • 38 Bell, Robert – freshman
  • 42 Donald, Archie – junior
  • 48 Brudzinski, Beau – senior

Defensive backs

  • 3 Marrow, Desmond – junior
  • 5 Swanson, Daxton – freshman
  • 8 Church, Barry – senior
  • 9 Veal, Kenny – sophomore
  • 13 Washington, Anthony – sophomore
  • 19 Bates, Joe – senior
  • 20 Faison, Chris – senior
  • 21 Ashwood, Andreas – sophomore
  • 26 Best, Byron – freshman
  • 31 Shuler, Joe – junior
  • 34 Richmond, Lester – senior
  • 35 King, Anthony – junior
  • 37 Atkins, Walter – senior
  • 43 Singer, Mark – sophomore
  • 44 Pree, Drey'Lon – junior
  • 45 Ballard, Isaiah – sophomore
  • 47 Veasley-Pettis, Myshan – junior
  • 49 Anderson, Terrell – sophomore
  • 11x Steele, Richard – freshman
  • 26x Schebek, Joe –   freshman
  • 29x Robinson, Jermaine – freshman
  • 24 Freeman, Tim– sophomore

Punters

  • 2 Claus, Bill – sophomore

Kickers

  • 3 Casano, Ryan – sophomore
  • 8 Weber, Andrew – sophomore
  • 25 Brodbeck, Brett – junior
  • 85 Steigerwald, Alex – senior

Long snapper

  • 93 McHugh, Colin – sophomore
† Starter at position     * Injured; will not play in 2009.
See also: American football positions

Coaching staff

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Name Position Year at school
Tim Beckman Head coach 1st
Mike Ward Assistant head coach
Defensive run coordinator
Linebackers coach 		1st
Matt Campbell Offensive run-game coordinator
Offensive line coach 		1st
Jason Candle Slot receivers
Tight ends coach 		1st
Steven Clinkscale Cornerbacks coach 1st
Alex Golesh Running backs coach
Recruiting coordinator 		1st
Jason Nichols Outside receivers coach 1st
Paul Nichols Defensive pass coordinator
Safeties coach 		1st
Eli Rasheed Defensive line coach 1st
Scott Satterfield Passing coordinator
Quarterbacks coach 		1st

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Game summaries

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Purdue

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 14 7 10 31
Boilermakers 14 17 14 7 52

Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 13:48 PUR Bolden 78-yard run (Wiggs kick) 7-0 PUR
  • 04:14 PUR Taylor 43-yard run (Wiggs kick) 14-0 PUR

2nd Quarter

  • 13:53 PUR Smith 11-yard pass from Elliott (Wiggs kick) 21-0 PUR
  • 11:17 TOLEDO Youngs 34-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 21-7 PUR
  • 05:40 TOLEDO Williams 9-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 21-14 PUR
  • 01:25 PUR Carlos 24-yard pass from Elliott (Wiggs kick) 28-14 PUR
  • 00:00 PUR Wiggs 59-yard field goal 31-14 PUR

3rd Quarter

  • 12:05 PUR Taylor 1-yard run (Wiggs kick) 38-14 PUR
  • 08:09 PUR Edison 15-yard pass from Elliott (Wiggs kick) 45-14 PUR
  • 04:41 TOLEDO Collins 5-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 45-21 PUR

4th Quarter

  • 11:37 TOLEDO Steigerwald 48-yard field goal 45-24 PUR
  • 06:36 TOLEDO Williams 42-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 45-31 PUR
  • 02:27 PUR Bolden 14-yard run (Wiggs kick) 52-31 PUR

Colorado

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 0 3 21 14 38
Rockets 13 10 14 17 54

Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 07:18 TOLEDO Noble 8-yard pass from Opelt (Claus pass failed) 6-0 TOLEDO
  • 03:00 TOLEDO Youngs 70-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 13-0 TOLEDO

2nd Quarter

  • 13:31 CU Goodman 32-yard field goal 13-3 TOLEDO
  • 09:59 TOLEDO Steigerwald 50-yard field goal 16-3 TOLEDO
  • 00:36 TOLEDO Opelt 27-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 23-3 TOLEDO

3rd Quarter

  • 12:36 TOLEDO Stafford 26-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 30-3 TOLEDO
  • 07:26 CU McKnight 4-yard pass from Hawkins (Goodman kick) 30-10 TOLEDO
  • 04:51 TOLEDO Burzine 23-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 30-10 TOLEDO
  • 01:43 CU Espinoza 5-yard pass from Hawkins (Goodman kick) 37-17 TOLEDO
  • 01:23 CU Geer 4-yard pass from Hawkins (Goodman kick) 37-24 TOLEDO

4th Quarter

  • 14:10 TOLEDO Opelt 61-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 44-24 TOLEDO
  • 08:41 TOLEDO Collins 23-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 51-24 TOLEDO
  • 04:01 TOLEDO Steigerwald 43-yard field goal 54-24 TOLEDO
  • 02:56 CU Devenny 18-yard pass from Hawkins (Goodman kick) 54-31 TOLEDO
  • 01:53 CU Hawkins 12-yard run (Goodman kick) 54-38 TOLEDO

Ohio State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buckeyes 14 10 7 7 38
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0

Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 13:13 OSU Sanzenbacher 76-yard pass from Pryor (Pettrey kick) 7-0 OSU
  • 05:51 OSU Sanzenbacher 18-yard pass from Pryor (Pettrey kick) 14-0 OSU

2nd Quarter

  • 12:31 OSU Herron 4-yard run (Pettrey kick) 21-0 OSU
  • 00:00 OSU Pettrey 47-yard field goal 24-0 OSU

3rd Quarter

  • 07:59 OSU Pryor 1-yard run (Pettrey kick) 31-0 OSU

4th Quarter

  • 07:10 OSU Posey 4-yard pass from Pryor (Pettrey kick) 38-0 OSU

Florida International

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 14 3 7 17 41
Golden Panthers 0 3 14 14 31

Ball State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 7 7 0 23 37
Cardinals 6 7 3 14 30

Western Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 20 21 10 7 58
Rockets 6 6 7 7 26

Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 13:51 WMU White 54-yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 7-0 WMU
  • 10:59 WMU White 19-yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 14-0 WMU
  • 09:54 WMU Nunez 12-yard pass from West (Potter kick failed) 20-0 WMU
  • 08:20 TOLEDO Steigerwald 21-yard field goal 20-3 WMU
  • 02:33 TOLEDO Steigerwald 40-yard field goal 20-6 WMU

2nd Quarter

  • 14:49 WMU West 15-yard run (Potter kick) 27-6 WMU
  • 12:03 WMU Nunez 2-yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 34-6 WMU
  • 04:59 WMU West 19-yard run (Potter kick) 41-6 WMU
  • 00:08 TOLEDO Page 6-yard pass from Dantin (Claus pass failed) 41-12 WMU

3rd Quarter

  • 14:36 WMU West 70-yard run (Potter kick) 48-12 WMU
  • 06:14 WMU Potter 37-yard field goal 51-12 WMU
  • 00:16 TOLEDO Williams 18-yard pass from Dantin (Steigerwald kick) 51-19 WMU

4th Quarter

  • 06:12 TOLEDO Shumaker 8-yard pass from Dantin (Steigerwald kick) 51-26 WMU
  • 04:58 WMU Thompson 29-yard run (Potter kick) 58-26 WMU

Northern Illinois

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 6 7 6 19
Rockets 7 7 0 6 20

Temple

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 13 10 10 7 40
Rockets 7 10 0 7 24

Scoring summary

1st Quarter

  • 11:43 TEMPLE Campbell 11-yard pass from Charlton (McManus kick blocked) 6-0 TEMPLE
  • 6:49 TEMPLE Pierce 1-yard run (McManus kick) 13-0 TEMPLE
  • 6:36 TOLEDO Williams 85 yards kickoff return (Steigerwald kick) 13-7 TEMPLE

2nd Quarter

  • 12:58 TEMPLE Pierce 39-yard run (McManus kick) 20-7 TEMPLE
  • 9:58 TEMPLE McManus 30-yard field goal 23-7 TEMPLE
  • 6:16 TOLEDO Steigerwald 48-yard field goal 23-10 TEMPLE
  • 0:38 TOLEDO Collins 6-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 23-17 TEMPLE

3rd Quarter

  • 9:26 TEMPLE Pierce 2-yard run (McManus kick) 30-17 TEMPLE
  • 4:16 TEMPLE McManus 29-yard field goal 33-17 TEMPLE

4th Quarter

  • 11:00 TEMPLE Harper 36-yard pass from Charlton 40-17 TEMPLE
  • 3:02 TOLEDO Youngs 27-yard pass from Pettee (Steigerwald kick) 40-24 TEMPLE

Miami (OH)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 7 0 17 0 24
RedHawks 7 17 7 0 31

Central Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 7 7 0 14 28
Chippewas 7 28 14 7 56

Eastern Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 14 7 0 21
Rockets 3 23 7 14 47

Bowling Green

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 14 3 7 24
Falcons 24 0 0 14 38


References

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  1. ^ "Toledo vs Purdue" (Press release). PurdueSports.com. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
  2. ^ "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  3. ^ "Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. FIU Golden Panthers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  5. ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. Ball State Cardinals Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  6. ^ "Western Michigan vs TOLEDO". University of Toledo. October 10, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
  7. ^ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  8. ^ "Temple vs TOLEDO". Toledo Athletics. October 24, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  9. ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  10. ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. Central Michigan Chippewas Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  11. ^ "Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  12. ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. Bowling Green Falcons Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
  13. ^ "Football - 2009 Schedule". UTRockets.com. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
  14. ^ "Numerical Roster". Toledo Football: Proud Tradition, New Era. UTRockets.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 31, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  15. ^ "The Coaching Staff". Rocket Football: Proud Tradition. New Era. UTRockets.com. pp. 33–48. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 27, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
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