It was a revenge game. The Toledo Rockets narrowly fell to the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the 2016 Camellia Bowl. In the same state, with an improved team, the Rockets looked ready to make a final statement in a MAC championship season. But disaster struck. And it struck again and again.
Appalachian State blanked Toledo 34-0 in the Dollar General Bowl in Mobile. The Mountaineers, who were recognized as Sun Belt co-champions, entered the game as touchdown underdogs and silenced any doubt by dismantling a talented Toledo team. The defense played immaculately and the running game was virtually unstoppable for the majority of the contest.