Just win, baby.
That was the iconic message from former Raiders owner Al Davis, and it’s been proven true for every team across every sport for decades.
If you win, the noise quiets. Jason Candle found that out Saturday night, as a triumphant scene unfolded in the Glass Bowl following Toledo’s 34-15 win over Western Michigan.
Each win equals the same amount in the W column — one. But Saturday’s, snapping a two-game losing streak and doing so in convincing fashion against a quality opponent, felt like a season saver.
Here are three things we learned from Toledo’s victory over the Broncos.