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Three Star Running Back Commits January 31st, 2007 By Staff Running back Hosea Simpson (5-9, 210, 4.52) has committed to the University of Toledo according to the Cincinnati Inquirer. He is rated three stars by Rivals.com, and the 8th best running back prospect in the state of Ohio by OhioVarsity.com. Simpson is Winton Woods High School's all-time leading rusher. He was named Division II 2nd Team All-District as a senior. He rushed for 1,148 yards and 7 TD's as a senior. Those numbers were way down for him, and many schools stopped recruiting him because of it. He had 1,578 yards and 22 TD's as a junior, and 1,143 yards and 10 TD's as a sophomore. The kid has a lot of potential and has breakaway speed. As a sophomore in high school, he rushed 19 times for 402 yards and 5 TD's in one game. Football Coaches to Host 2007 Recruiting Class Presentation January 31st, 2007 By Staff The University of Toledo football coaching staff will host a special presentation of its 2007 recruiting class in the Grogan Room at Savage Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 4:00 p.m. All Rocket fans are invited to attend. Soft drinks and snacks will be provided at no charge. Head Coach Tom Amstutz and his assistant coaching staff will announce their 2007 recruiting class and show video highlights of each signee at the event. Feb. 7 is the first day that high school seniors are allowed to sign national letters of intent. Athletic Director Mike O’Brien will also make a short presentation and give the latest update on the Athletics Complex capital project. Three Star Florida Running Back Commits January 25th, 2007 By Staff Running back Gordon Warner has committed to play football at the University of Toledo according to the Rivals.com recruiting service. Warner is from Central High School in Miami, FL and had offers from Toledo, Kentucky, and South Florida. He is a three star recruit by Scout.com and ranked the #88 running back prospect in the country. At 5-11 and 175 pounds, he is a little guy with 4.4 speed. He is one of the top track sprinters in the state of Florida. He rushed for over 1,500 yards and 21 touchdowns, while also catching 16 passes for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was named 1st Team Class 6A in the state of Florida. Elyria's Danny Noble Commits January 25th, 2007 By Staff  Danny Noble of Elyria High School has committed to play football at the University of Toledo according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Noble played wide receiver and outside linebacker in high school, but was recruited to play tight end at Toledo. He is 6-5 and 220 pounds, similar size to current Rocket tight end Jon Allen. Noble caught 26 passes for 506 yards and 9 touchdowns in 10 games this past season. He was named Special Mention All-Ohio Division I.Three Star Receiver Commits to Toledo January 23rd, 2007 By Brian Nowicki  Three star wide receiver Kaunda Hancock has verbally committed to play football at the University of Toledo according to MichiganPreps.com. Hancock, 5-11 and 182 pounds, told MichiganPreps.com that he made his decision over the weekend and called Toledo and committed last night.He is from Brother Rice High School in Birmingham, MI. According to Rivals.com, Hancock had offers from Toledo, Illinois, Indiana, Syracuse, Ball State, Buffalo, and Eastern Michigan. Michigan State was also recruiting him and he was scheduled for a visit next weekend and they were going to decide then whether or not to offer him. Hancock didn't want to wait though. Full Story On the Recruiting Trail January 19th, 2007 By Brian Nowicki This is the time of year that Rocket football coaches are hitting the recruiting trail, gaining new committments and holding onto those that have already committed before. Looking around the Internet, Toledo currently has nine potential recruits that have publicly announced they will sign a national letter of intent to play football at the University of Toledo. Most likely there are other committments that have not made their decisions public though. Full Story National Championship Game Thoughts January 11th, 2007 By Mike Sopher It was a night many Ohioans want to forget. It was a night when everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. It was a night when those John Cougar Mellencamp lyrics to “Crumblin’ Down” really fit perfectly: When the walls come tumblin' down When the walls come crumblin' crumblin' When the walls come tumblin' tumblin' down Full Story Rockets Hold Annual Football Banquet December 12th, 2006 By Staff Last Friday evening the Rockets held their annual football banquet, honoring the 2006 Rocket football team. It was a tough season for Toledo, but they ended it on a winning note with a 31-21 victory over arch-rival Bowling Green on November 21st. The Rockets finished the season 5-7, the first losing season since 1993. Toledo did win three of their last four games though. Full Story Barry Church Named Freshman All-American December 4th, 2006 By Staff University of Toledo true freshman safety Barry Church has been named to the 2nd Team Freshman All-American Team by Scout.com and the Sporting News. Church was 2nd on the team with 71 tackles for the Rockets. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns on the season. Congrats to Mr Church. Toledo Signs Marketing Agreement for Rocket Athletics November 28th, 2006 By Staff The University of Toledo has signed a 10 year multi-media deal with Learfield Sports to be UT's exclusive marketing partner for Rocket Athletics through 2017. They will operate under the name Rocket Sports Properties and will oversee live television broadcasts and television coaches shows, live radio play-by-play broadcasts and radio coaches shows, facility signage, corporate hospitality, print sponsorships, event marketing, corporate sponsorships, and official athletic web site advertising. Learfield also has deals with over 30 collegiate institutions....such as Missouri, Wisconsin, Miami Fla, Oklahoma, Penn State, Wyoming, South Carolina, Clemson, and the BCA (Black Coaches Association). Five Rockets on 1st Team All-MAC November 27th, 2006 By Brian Nowicki Five Rocket football players have been named 1st Team All-MAC. Senior linebacker Mike Alston, junior offensive lineman John Greco, senior tight end Chris Hopkins, junior running back Jalen Parmele, and freshman strong safety Barry Church were all selected. Barry Church, a true freshman from Penn Hills SHS in Pittsburgh, PA also finished 3rd in the Freshman Player of the Year award in the MAC. Congratulations to all five Rocket athletes! What I am Thankful for November 22nd, 2006 By Mike Sopher I’ll take 5-7 over 4-8 any day but last night was not about the records. It was about beating your rival, your arch enemy— the team you are expected to beat each season. In many aspects, this season was hard to swallow. Most expected 8-9 wins with another bowl trip and possible conference title shot. But last night left us with a smile. It didn’t salvage the season but it is something to build on for 2007. So, Rocket fans must put aside their frustrations for a little bit and reflect on the good notes of the 2006 season. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, this will be my second edition of what “I am thankful for.” I am thankful for Jalen Parmalee. He ran over Bowling Green and pretty much the last four opponents for a 1,000 yard season. He is tough, agile, and a quick back who should repeat this year’s performance as a senior. Full Story Rockets Defeat Falcons 31-21 November 22nd, 2006 By Brian Nowicki 
Toledo retained the Peace Pipe trophy for the third consecutive season with a 31-21 victory over arch-rival Bowling Green. The win is UT Head Coach Tom Amstutz' 50th career victory (50-25 record) and improves his record to 4-2 against Bowling Green. Toledo has won 9 of the last 12 games against Bowling Green.Junior running back Jalen Parmele rushed for 124 yards and one touchdown on just 20 attempts, averaging 6.2 yards per rush. It was his 5th game this season with over 100 yards rushing, and the 4th straight game over 100 yards. Freshman quarterback Aaron Opelt completed 4 of 6 passes for just 33 yards, but he rushed the ball 14 times for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns. Full Story -- Photo Gallery |
  MAC Standings WEST DIVISIONCMU 6-1* WMU 5-2 BSU 4-3 NIU 4-3 Toledo 3-5 EMU 1-5 EAST DIVISION Ohio 6-1* KSU 5-2 Akron 4-3 BGSU 3-5 Miami 2-5 Buffalo 1-6 * Clinched berth into MACC Game  |
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