Last year, Eastern Michigan ventured down Route 23 and won in the Glass Bowl for the first time since 1999.
Toledo's players haven't forgotten.
“That’s always lingering in our mind," edge rusher Jamal Hines said. "They came into our house last year and beat us. It left us with a bitter taste in our mouths. We for sure have to go up there and get some payback on their home field.”
The series between UT and Eastern Michigan has been lopsided, with the Rockets holding a 36-13 advantage. The recent history, however, has been dead even — 2-2 in the past four meetings.