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Boone rushed for 186 yards, 2 TDs as No. 23 Toledo beats Central Michigan 32-17
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) Toledo got a big lift from Jaden Dottin, and then Peny Boone took over.
Boone rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 23 Toledo beat Central Michigan 32-17 on Friday.
The Rockets (11-1, 8-0 Mid-American Conference) have won 11 in a row since their 30-28 loss at Illinois in their season opener on Sept. 2. It’s the longest win streak for the program since 1971.
Toledo is the first team to go through the MAC regular season unbeaten since 2016.
“This team has left a legacy here and you can’t ever take that away from them,” coach Jason Candle said. “Just super happy for them, super excited for them, and really more excited about what lies ahead to be honest with you.”
Next up for Toledo is Miami (Ohio) in the MAC championship on Dec. 2 at Ford Field in Detroit. Another win and the Rockets could be in line for a New Year’s Day bowl game, possibly as the highest-ranked team from a Group of Five conference.
Jase Bauer passed for 182 yards and a touchdown for Central Michigan (5-7, 3-5).
Toledo scored 10 points in the final 1:26 of the first half, shaking off a lackluster start.
Dottin made a one-handed catch as he was falling out of bounds for a 23-yard TD with 1:26 remaining. After holding CMU to a three-and-out, Toledo made it 10-0 on Luke Pawlak’s 38-yard field goal in the final seconds of the half.
Dottin entered with just eight catches on the season.
“Jaden’s catch was a huge play,” Candle said. “It’s a touchdown catch and those are always big plays, but the style of the catch, that ignited our sidelines and really put life into us when we needed some.”
The Rockets used the MAC’s No. 1 offense - and a little help from their defense, which registered four sacks - in asserting control with long scoring drives on their first two possessions of the second half.
Boone set up a short touchdown with a 64-yard run, and then Jacquez Stuart scored from 11 yards out to make it 24-3 early in the fourth quarter.
“Obviously the rushing statistics offensively would be a shining point,” Candle said. “Defensively, (we had) a lot of havoc plays where they got the quarterback flushed out of there. We really disrupted the passing game a lot.
“Not every game is won that way but the ones in late October, November, and early December when you want to play for a championship, those ones are won at the line of scrimmage.”
The Rockets finished with 358 total yards, including 261 on the ground. That ground-game domination led to a six-plus minute advantage in time of possession for Toledo.
Central Michigan finished with 335 yards in total offense, but fumbled away its best chance to remain in the game inside the Toledo 10-yard line on its first drive of the third quarter.
The Rockets then went on a 93-yard touchdown drive to go up 17-0.
“(Toledo) kind of put a nail in it with that drive,” Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain said. “Defensively, obviously, we got worn down a little bit. We had enough opportunities to do something with the ball offensively, and we weren’t able to do that.”
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 16 | 16 |
Rushing | 11 | 8 |
Passing | 3 | 7 |
Penalty | 2 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-14 | 6-16 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 3-3 |
Total Net Yards | 358 | 335 |
Total Plays | 60 | 65 |
Avg Gain | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 261 | 104 |
Rush Attempts | 43 | 37 |
Avg Rush Yards | 6.1 | 2.8 |
Yards Passing | 97 | 231 |
Comp. - Att. | 9-17 | 16-28 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.3 | 6.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-50 | 6-47 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-39.5 | 5-40.0 |
Return Yards | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 1-1 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Finn
7 QB
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D. Finn | 9/17 | 97 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Vandeross III
2 WR
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J. Vandeross III | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dottin
85 WR
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J. Dottin | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Holley III
87 WR
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E. Holley III | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Newton
1 WR
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J. Newton | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Maddox
8 WR
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D. Maddox | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Boone
13 RB
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P. Boone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Torres
88 TE
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A. Torres | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Zsiros
84 WR
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T. Zsiros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Culpepper
95 DT
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J. Culpepper | 2-1 | 2.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ragin
44 LB
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D. Ragin | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
L. Pawlak
29 K
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L. Pawlak | 1/1 | 38 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
E. Duran
36 P
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E. Duran | 4 | 39.5 | 1 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Stuart
0 RB
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J. Stuart | 1 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Beale 10 WR
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A. Beale | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Bauer
8 QB
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J. Bauer | 15/26 | 182 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Walrath
13 P
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J. Walrath | 1/1 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 15 | 53 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bailey
26 RB
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M. Bailey | 9 | 51 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Harris
28 RB
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B. Harris | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bauer
8 QB
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J. Bauer | 12 | -1 | 1 | 16 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Pannunzio
81 WR
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T. Pannunzio | 4 | 3 | 60 | 1 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Davis
19 WR
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T. Davis | 6 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lukes
9 RB
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M. Lukes | 2 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Brewer III
84 WR
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K. Brewer III | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Kaminski
87 TE
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J. Kaminski | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bailey
26 RB
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M. Bailey | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Collier
82 TE
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M. Collier | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Prewitt III
17 WR
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J. Prewitt III | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Temple
88 TE
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D. Temple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bauer
8 QB
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J. Bauer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Lewis
20 WR
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L. Lewis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Parker
13 WR
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C. Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wimberly
25 WR
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J. Wimberly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. Mattson
42 K
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T. Mattson | 1/2 | 26 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Walrath
13 P
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J. Walrath | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Wimberly 25 WR
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J. Wimberly | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | TOLEDO 25 | 2:34 | 7 | 36 | Downs |
8:45 | TOLEDO 20 | 1:08 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
4:56 | TOLEDO 36 | 1:11 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
2:22 | TOLEDO 20 | 2:28 | 4 | 27 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:58 | TOLEDO 30 | 2:06 | 3 | -8 | Punt |
5:46 | TOLEDO 30 | 4:24 | 10 | 70 | TD |
0:51 | CMICH 39 | 0:48 | 5 | 19 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:38 | TOLEDO 7 | 3:45 | 8 | 93 | TD |
1:01 | TOLEDO 25 | 4:17 | 8 | 70 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:18 | CMICH 41 | 2:04 | 7 | 42 | TD |
2:05 | CMICH 38 | 2:05 | 3 | -8 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:26 | CMICH 39 | 3:41 | 7 | 14 | Punt |
7:37 | CMICH 44 | 2:41 | 5 | 20 | FG Miss |
3:45 | CMICH 30 | 1:23 | 5 | 24 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:54 | CMICH 16 | 4:56 | 7 | 10 | Punt |
7:52 | CMICH 28 | 2:06 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
1:22 | CMICH 22 | 0:31 | 3 | -10 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CMICH 25 | 3:22 | 6 | 68 | Fumble |
7:53 | CMICH 31 | 6:52 | 14 | 61 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:44 | CMICH 35 | 3:26 | 7 | 65 | TD |
6:14 | CMICH 33 | 4:09 | 10 | 67 | TD |
- Downs (7 plays, 36 yards, 2:34 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) T.Mattson kicks 65 yards from CMC 35 to the TOL End Zone. Touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - TOLEDO 25 (15:00 - 1st) P.Boone rushed to TOL 30 for 5 yards. Tackled by CMC at TOL 30. |
+10 YD | 2 & 5 - TOLEDO 30 (14:37 - 1st) P.Boone rushed to TOL 40 for 10 yards. Tackled by CMC at TOL 40. |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - TOLEDO 40 (14:13 - 1st) P.Boone rushed to CMC 45 for 15 yards. Tackled by CMC at CMC 45. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CMICH 45 (13:45 - 1st) P.Boone rushed to CMC 41 for 4 yards. Tackled by CMC at CMC 41. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - CMICH 41 (13:10 - 1st) D.Finn steps back to pass. D.Finn pass incomplete intended for J.Newton. |
+2 YD | 3 & 6 - CMICH 41 (13:04 - 1st) J.Stuart rushed to CMC 39 for 2 yards. Tackled by CMC at CMC 39. |
No Gain | 4 & 4 - CMICH 39 (12:31 - 1st) D.Finn steps back to pass. D.Finn pass incomplete intended for J.Newton. |
- Punt (7 plays, 14 yards, 3:41 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - CMICH 39 (12:26 - 1st) M.Lukes rushed to CMC 42 for 3 yards. Tackled by TOL at CMC 42. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - CMICH 42 (11:54 - 1st) J.Bauer steps back to pass. J.Bauer pass incomplete intended for J.Wimberly. |
+6 YD | 3 & 7 - CMICH 42 (11:48 - 1st) M.Lukes rushed to CMC 48 for 6 yards. Tackled by TOL at CMC 48. |
+2 YD | 4 & 1 - CMICH 48 (11:12 - 1st) J.Bauer rushed to CMC 50 for 2 yards. Tackled by TOL at CMC 50. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CMICH 50 (10:36 - 1st) J.Bauer steps back to pass. J.Bauer pass incomplete intended for J.Prewitt. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - CMICH 50 (10:30 - 1st) J.Bauer pass complete to CMC 50. Catch made by J.Prewitt at CMC 50. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by TOL at TOL 44. |
+2 YD | 3 & 4 - TOLEDO 44 (9:52 - 1st) M.Bailey rushed to TOL 42 for 2 yards. Tackled by TOL at TOL 42. |
Penalty | 4 & 2 - TOLEDO 42 (9:06 - 1st) PENALTY on CMC-D.Heinzen False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - TOLEDO 47 (9:06 - 1st) J.Walrath punts 47 yards to TOL End Zone Center-CMC. Touchback. |
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:08 poss)
Result | Play |
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Sack | 1 & 10 - TOLEDO 20 (8:45 - 1st) D.Finn steps back to pass. D.Finn sacked at TOL 9 for -11 yards (Q.Lee) PENALTY on TOL-D.Finn Intentional Grounding 0 yards accepted. |
+14 YD | 2 & 21 - TOLEDO 9 (8:38 - 1st) D.Finn pass complete to TOL 9. Catch made by J.Newton at TOL 9. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by CMC at TOL 23. |
+5 YD | 3 & 7 - TOLEDO 23 (8:15 - 1st) D.Finn pass complete to TOL 23. Catch made by D.Maddox at TOL 23. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by CMC at TOL 28. |
Punt | 4 & 16 - TOLEDO 14 (7:54 - 1st) E.Duran punts 42 yards to CMC 44 Center-TOL. Downed by TOL. |
- Missed FG (5 plays, 20 yards, 2:41 poss)
Result | Play |
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+15 YD | 1 & 10 - CMICH 44 (7:37 - 1st) M.Bailey rushed to TOL 41 for 15 yards. Tackled by TOL at TOL 41. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - TOLEDO 41 (7:08 - 1st) M.Bailey rushed to TOL 37 for 4 yards. Tackled by TOL at TOL 37. |
+1 YD | 2 & 6 - TOLEDO 37 (6:25 - 1st) B.Harris rushed to TOL 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by TOL at TOL 36. |