It would have been one thing if the autumn gods had smiled on the Toledo football team Saturday.
What made the Rockets’ 28-21 win over Brigham Young so impressive was that — by all rights — it should not have happened.
Consider the second half alone.
So many times on a foundation-rattling afternoon at the Glass Bowl, the roars gave way to silence, another self-inflicted dagger threatening to sabotage the hosts.
A dropped touchdown pass on third down.
A muffed punt by freshman Devin Maddox.
A fumble by star running back Bryant Koback.