The University of Toledo needed a wake-up call, and Jacquez Stuart provided it in the form of a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown just before halftime.
Then, with a lethargic offense running in place during the third quarter, cornerback Braden Awls handed UT a silver planter of momentum after a diving, one-handed interception.
On the next play, Tucker Gleason connected with Junior Vandeross III for a career-long 53-yard touchdown pass, and the Rockets blasted off for a 38-23 victory over Massachusetts.
“Those were two huge plays,” Toledo coach Jason Candle said. “There’s no doubt about that.