Some unfortunate news to pass along in the world of collegiate sports. Jahneil Douglas, a junior defensive lineman at the University of Toledo, was fatally shot late Tuesday night after a fight at a city pizza restaurant and taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities didn’t have any immediate comment as … Read more
In the fourth round and with the 127th overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions selected former Toledo Rockets tight end, Michael Roberts. This marks Bob Quinn’s only selection at the tight end position in this year’s draft, and allows offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter to get back to using his preferred … Read more
On Tuesday night, Central Michigan squared off against Toledo in what turned out to be a pretty good game. But it was not that game itself that has been drawing attention around the internet universe. What is making news is that the referee decided to stop play because the CMU cheerleaders and band were making … Read more
It has already been a great season for Matt Campbell and his Toledo Rockets. This week, the AP released their Week 6 Top 25 rankings and the Rockets place in at the #24 slot. Campbell is in his fourth year as Rockets HC and has a 30-13 record at Toledo since he took the helm … Read more
Detroit gambler Ghazi “Gary” Manni has been sentenced to a 70-month jail sentence as a result of his plea deal with his involvement in fixing University of Toledo sporting events from 2004-2006 along with other various crimes as well. The report via ESPN includes details that Manni had paid individuals involved in the Rockets’ basketball and football … Read more
There is nothing better than watching Karma work at just the right moment. That’s exactly what happened on Saturday when the Toledo Rockets traveled to War Memorial Stadium and stomped a mudhole in the collective butts of the Arkansas Razorbacks and their head coach and Big Ten schedule critic, Brett Bielema. The Rockets, who pulled … Read more
