Koback, defense carry Toledo to 45-7 win over UMass
AMHERST, Mass. -- — Bryant Koback rushed for two touchdowns and the Toledo defense set up three quick scores as the Rockets rolled to a 45-7 win over UMass on Saturday.
The Rockets (3-2) blasted ahead 31-0 at halftime, fueled by three one-play drives following turnovers.
Dequan Finn had a 34-yard scoring run after Jonathan Jones sacked the quarterback and Desjuan Johnson recovered a fumble in the first quarter.
Koback's first touchdown was a 5-yard burst after Nate Bauer returned an interception 41 yards as Toledo scored 21 points in the last five minutes of the second quarter.
Kobach ended a long drive with an 18-yard score with 1:25 left in the half. Then Dyontae Johnson returned an interception 27 yards and a personal foul set up a 7-yard TD pass from Carter Bradley to Drew Rosi with 49 seconds remaining.
The Rockets piled up 455 yards while their defense held the Minutemen (0-5) to 134 with four turnovers and a 1-for-11 showing on third down.
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2024 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 4-0 | 5-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| Ohio | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Bowling Green | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| Buffalo | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Toledo | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Ball State | 2-2 | 3-5 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 4-4 |
| Central Michigan | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Akron | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Kent State | 0-4 | 0-8 |
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| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 7-1 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 6-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 2-7 |
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