CLEVELAND, Ohio – Toledo quarterback Tucker Gleason was named the Mid-American Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Friday.
Gleason took the award after throwing for three fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead Toledo back from a 19-7 deficit for a 29-28 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Gleason's touchdown tosses were 78, 25 and 25 yards, and the two 25-yarders each represented go-ahead scores. He finished the game competing 18-of-34 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 12 yards and a score on the rushing attack.
Gleason's first touchdown pass, a 78-yard strike to Anthony Torres, was the longest pass of his career as well as Torres' longest catch.