This is a program game. How much pride does Toledo have?
The Rockets are coming off a devastating loss to Ohio, which knocked them out of the Mid-American Conference championship game. How Toledo responds in a mostly irrelevant game will be telling.
The reality is that those on the outside might view it as irrelevant, but players and coaches don't operate that way. There are only 12 guaranteed games, and everyone associated with the program wants to win and put forth a winning effort.
An 8-4 record sounds a lot different than 7-5.
"Very important football game for our team," Toledo coach Jason Candle said.