On an afternoon made for football — blue skies, sunshine, and temperatures in the 60s — Toledo flexed in its most dominant showing of the season, finally flashing the fluid style that had fans excited during the summer.
There was offensive pizzazz and an authoritative defense teaming up for a complete performance in a must-win game. Central Michigan couldn’t solve Dequan Finn, and UT’s defense limited the Chippewas to 285 total yards, equaling a 38-17 victory for the Rockets and an early statement to the Mid-American Conference West.
Come December, it could be viewed as a season-defining day at the Glass Bowl.