By the end of Toledo’s dusting of Bowling Green on Saturday, there was joy on one side, heartache on the other, but also a feeling of emptiness.
We’re not talking about the cleared-out Glass Bowl.
We’re talking about this great rivalry.
Where has it gone?
Toledo started its backup quarterback, committed a season-high 10 penalties, and was outgained. And still the hosts cruised to a 52-36 homecoming victory that pushed its winning streak over BG to nine games — one away from the Battle of I-75 officially becoming the Ten-Year Bore.
No, we don’t expect the Rockets to see it this way.