For the first time since 2001, the Toledo Rockets completed a 10-win season after a 32-17 win over No. 24 Temple Owls, giving Jason Candle his first win as the Rockets' new head coach. The first half was pretty sloppy due to terrible weather, but things started to really pick up for UT later on, as did the game's overall craziness.
The Rockets couldn't get on the board after their first three offensive possessions, being forced to punt for the third time with only one first down gained thus far. A poor exchange from quarterback to running back for the Owls was the first hiccup of the game with Ja'Waun Woodley coming in to help break it all up.