Toledo had an errand to run Wednesday night roughly 25 miles down the road. The Rockets entered Bowling Green with a mission of flaunting the Battle of I-75 Trophy in front of the Falcons only to return home with the hardware. Toledo handled that business by annihilating its crosstown rival, 49-17, to claim the trophy for the 11th time in 12 seasons.
The wounds of an inexplicable 20-7 defeat from the last meeting at Doyt Perry Stadium remained fresh in the minds of the Rockets. Toledo’s offense conducted the exact opposite performance and registered 49 points for the second consecutive week, ensuing the Battle of I-75 Trophy didn’t have a one-way ticket to Bowling Green.