The Toledo Rockets waited over a decade before making its first Mid-American Conference championship appearance since 2004.
Saturday’s matchup at Ford Field featured a rematch from the regular-season, when UT beat the Akron Zips 48-21 on Oct. 21 at the Glass Bowl. Since the loss, Akron finished the four-game stretch with one loss to gain bowl eligibility and its first MAC East Division crown since 2005.
The Zips embraced the underdog mentality, sporting a different vibe from a month ago, with its redshirt freshman quarterback Kato Nelson leading the charge. But nothing was going to stop Toledo and its high powered offense.