2008 Toledo Rockets - Recruiting Class

Toledo Rockets 2008 Head Coach: Tom Amstutz

Toledo Rockets

2008 Recruiting Class

Star of the Class

Sam Gaymon, WR, 6-3, 200, Redford, MI-Detroit Renaissance: Gaymon made the Detroit News first-team all-city team as a senior captain, catching 25 passes for 517 yards and eight TDs. A three-star recruit by Scout.com, Gaymon was ranked No. 49 on the Detroit Free Press’ Fab 50 list, the No. 12 player in Michigan by Scout.com. As a junior, he made honorable mention all-city with 18 receptions for 310 yards and three scores. He is also the team captain of the basketball team.

Potential Instant Impact Players

Albertson Alexandre, DL, 6-5, 240, Miami, FL-North Miami / Foothill (CA) Community College
Alexandre had 25 tackles for loss and 15 sacks in his freshman season at Foothill C.C. He was a first-team junior college All-American as a defensive end and was named the defensive player of the year in the Nor-Cal Conference, as well as being named to the All-California J.C. team. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

Alex Pettee, QB, 6-2, 200, Santa Clarita, CA-Hart / Pierce (CA) Community College
As a freshman at Pierce Community College, Pettee completed 200-of-366 passes for 2,196 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also rushed for 405 yards. He was the leading passer in the Western State Conference and was named the conference’s offensive player of the year. He also earned honorable mention JC All-America honors and was a first-team JC Academic All-American. As a senior in high school, Pettee completed 182-of-339 passes for 2,763 yards and 20 touchdowns and earned All-Foothill League honors. Pettee is an excellent student, graduating from high school with a 4.2 grade point average. Both of his parents are UT graduates. Pettee will have three years of eligibility at UT.

Rest of the Class
Alexandre, Albertson DL 6-5 240 So. Miami, FL-North Miami / Foothill (CA) C.C.
Anderson, Terrell OLB 6-1 204 Fr. Penn Hills, PA-Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Ashwood, Andreas DB 6-1 190 Fr. Hillsborough, FL - Hillsborough
Ballard, Isaiah DB 5-11 190 Fr. Toledo, OH-Rogers
Farha, Fadi OL 6-4 290 Fr. Ypsilanti, MI-Ann Arbor Pioneer Farr, Danny OL 6-5 285 Fr. Evanston, IL-Evanston Township
Gaymon, Sam WR 6-3 200 Fr. Redford, MI-Detroit Renaissance
Houston, Leroy WR/KR 5-11 180 Fr. Daytona Beach, FL Seabreeze
Keighley, Hank DL 6-4 230 Fr. Dayton, OH-Kettering Alter
Lamb, Johnathan DL 6-4 250 Fr. Southfield, MI-Southfield
Manley, Phillipkeith OL 6-5 295 Fr. Hamilton, OH-Hamilton
McIntosh, Damien LB 6-3 215 Fr. Hamilton, OH-Hamilton
Morookian, John OL 6-5 295 Fr. New Berlin, NY-Milford Academy
Pasquale, David QB 6-2 215 Fr. Cape Coral, FL-Cape Coral
Pettee, Alex QB 6-2 200 So. Santa Clarita, CA-Hart / Pierce (CA)C.C.
Quinn, Daris LB 6-1 220 Jr. Collinsville, IL-Collinsville / Joliet (IL)
J.C.
Reeves, Darius RB 6-1 180 Fr. Columbus, OH-Gahanna Lincoln
Riley, Malcolm DL 6-3 250 Fr. Fort Wayne, IN-Snider
Robinson, Jermaine DB 6-3 195 Fr. Pittsburgh, PA-Brashear
Singer, Mark DB 6-1 195 Fr. Cinnaminson, NJ-Delran Holy Cross
Stafford, Kenny WR 6-4 185 Fr. Columbus, OH-St. Francis DeSales
Veal, Kenny DB 6-0 180 Fr. Hamilton, OH-Hamilton
Washington, Anthony DB 6-1 175 Fr. Fairborn, OH-Fairborn

- 2007 Toledo Season
- 2007 Toledo Preview
- 2006 Toledo Season

2007 Schedule
CFN Prediction: 7-5
2007 Results: 5-7

Sept. 1 Purdue L 52-24
Sept. 8 at Central Mich L 52-31
Sept. 15 at Kansas L 45-13
Sept. 22 Iowa State W 36-35
Sept. 29 Western Mich L 42-28
Oct. 6 Liberty W 35-34
Oct. 13 at Buffalo L 43-33
Oct. 20 Ohio W 43-40
Oct. 27 No Illinois W 70-21
Nov. 3 Eastern Mich W 52-28
Nov. 13 at Ball State L 41-20
Nov. 23 at B. Green L 37-10

2008 Early Lookahead
Why to get excited: The offense went nuclear at times last year and now three starters return on offense along with enough talent at the skill positions to lead the lead in yards again. The defense was a nightmare throughout, but at least it'll be experienced with eight starters returning along with All-MAC PK Alex Steigerwald. There are some huge personnel losses, but there's no reason the team can't rebound and be a MAC title contender.
Why to be grouchy: Those huge personnel losses. RB Jalen Parmele was the running game. OT John Greco will be an NFL starter for the next several years. OG David Perkins was a solid running mate with Greco on the left side. TE Chris Hopkins had a down year, but was still good. Again, the offense should be fine, but those are some huge hits. The defense doesn't just have to improve; it has to be night and day better after finishing near the bottom of the league in several categories.
The number one thing to work on is: Getting into the backfield. There's talent in the secondary, led by safety Barry Church, but they were sitting ducks with opposing quarterbacks getting five days to work. The Rockets were next to last in America in both sacks and tackles for loss, and unless someone comes from out of nowhere  to start applying more pressure, it'll be more of the same next season.
Biggest offensive loss: RB Jalen Parmele
Biggest defensive loss: LB Greg Hay
Best returning offensive player: WR Stephen Williams, Jr.
Best returning defensive player: SS Barry Church, Jr.

2007 Recap
Recap: After a dozen straight winning seasons, the Rockets have begun to mess with their reputation as a MAC powerhouse with back-to-back 5-7 campaigns.  While the Toledo offense was among the most explosive in the country, averaging a league-high 448 yards a game, the defense was a disaster, allowing 39 points a game, while manufacturing just five sacks over the last nine games.  It all added up to lots of shootouts and offensive records for the program, but not enough consistency, particularly away from the Glass Bowl, to reach .500 when the opportunity presented itself in November.                

Offensive Player of the Year: RB Jalen Parmele

Defensive Player of the Year: S Barry Church

Biggest Surprise: It was obvious that the Rockets could move the ball, but even by their lofty standards, the 70-21 demolition of Northern Illinois was an epic offensive performance.  In the rout, Toledo amassed a school-record 812 yards of offense, almost equally distributed between the passing attack and the ground game.         

Biggest Disappointment: As inconsistent as Toledo was throughout the season, there was still a chance to sneak into the back door of the postseason as late as Nov. 13.  True to their road form, however, the Rockets fizzled in trips to Ball State and Bowling Green, dropping both games by an average score of 39-15.

Looking Ahead: Parmele needs to be replaced, but DaJuane Collins showed enough in a complimentary role to feel good about the running game in 2008.  Of course, the Rockets have learned over the last two seasons that no matter how prolific the offense is, they’re an average team until the defense can make a stop every now and again.

Nov 23
Bowling Green 37 ... Toledo 10
Bowling Green took advantage of four turnovers and controlled the game throughout starting with a safety off a stuffed run followed up by an 11-yard Freddie Barnes touchdown catch. A four-yard Jeremiah Kelley touchdown grab late in the second quarter would give the Falcons all the points they'd need, and a 52-yard Kelley score put them comfortably ahead. Anthony Turner closed out a 21-point Falcon run with a  20-yard dash late in the fourth. Toledo's Nick Moore caught 11 passes for 141 yards with a 37-yard touchdown catch on the first drive of the second half.
Player of the game: Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan completed 20 of 34 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns, and ran ten times for 43 yards.
Stat Leaders: Bowling Green - Passing: Tyler Sheehan, 20-34, 225 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Anthony Turner, 19-96, 1 TD. Receiving: Freddie Barnes, 5-66, 1 TD
Toledo - Passing: Clint Cochran, 15-29, 202 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 19-82 TD. Receiving: Nick Moore, 11-141, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Missing starting QB Aaron Opelt to a foot injury proved to be a big problem for the Rockets as Clint Cochran was rusty and made too many mistakes against Bowling Green. The one-time red hot offense cooled considerably over the last two weeks just when a bowl game seemed inevitable. Now it's back to the drawing board for a defense that rarely came up with key stop and had way too many problems throughout the year against the run. 

Nov 14
Ball State 41 ... Toledo 20
Ball State broke open a tight game with 28 unanswered points on two one-yard Nate Davis touchdown runs, and 35-yard Dante Love scoring grab, and a one-yard Chris Clancy run. The Toledo offense cranked out 17 first quarter points helped by a six-yard Jalen Parmele run and a nine-yard Nick Moore catch, but Ball State stayed alive with a 27-yard touchdown grab from Darius Hill and a 39-yard scoring catch from Love. After a Toledo field goal, the Ball State defense put the clamps down on the Rocket offense led by Alex Knipp, who made 15 tackles with an interception. Greg Hay made 16 stops for the Rockets.
Player of the game: Ball State WR Dante Love caught five passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns
Stat Leaders: Ball State - Passing: Nate Davis, 14-20, 265 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Chris Clancy, 13-103, 1 TD. Receiving: Darius Hill, 6-91, 1 TD
Toledo - Passing: Aaron Opelt,  20-30, 203 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 24-123, 1 TD. Receiving: Stephen Williams, 9-135
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... After rolling for weeks, the Toledo offense finally hit a wall just after the first quarter against Ball State. Jalen Parmele ran well, but Aaron Opelt couldn't open up the passing game and couldn't get the offense going on any long, sustained drives in the second half. Now that a bowl bid is all but gone, the team needs to somehow find the intensity to beat Bowling Green on the road to avoid a second straight losing season.

Nov 3
Toledo 52 ... Eastern Michigan 28
Toledo cranked out 600 yards of total offense, and it needed most of them despite getting out to a 28-7 first half lead on Jalen Parmele touchdown runs from 31 and 29 yards out, and touchdown catches from 20 and 64 yards away from Stephen Williams. Eastern Michigan's Pierre Walker went nuts with 168 yards and scoring runs from one yard, three yards and one yard out to help make it interesting. But every time the Eagles made if close, Toledo pulled away. Parmele finished with three touchdown runs and DaJuane Collins added two rushing touchdowns as the Rocket rolled up 324 yards on the ground.
Player of the game: Toledo RB Jalen Parmele ran 22 times for 168 yards and three touchdowns.
Stat Leaders: Eastern Michigan - Passing: Andy Schmitt, 10-17, 111 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Pierre Walker, 22-93, 3 TD. Receiving: Tyler Jones, 5-54
Toledo - Passing: Aaron Opelt, 17-29, 276 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 22-168, 3 TD. Receiving: Stephen Williams, 6-150, 2 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Toledo offense is a machine at the moment with 1,412 yards in the last two weeks. Aaron Opelt has been flawless throwing the ball, the combination of Jalen Parmele and DaJuane Collins are running wild, and most importantly, the team is winning. The Rockets, on a three-game winning streak, now have a bowl game within reach, but they have to deal with Ball State and Bowling Green on the road. Get ready for shootouts.

Oct. 27
Toledo 70 ... Northern Illinois 21
Toledo set a MAC record with 812 yards of total offense, running for 382 and passing for 430, while rolling with ease from the start. Aaron Opelt threw three first quarter touchdown passes, ran for a one-yard score in the second, and threw a fourth scoring pass, on the way to a 35-0 Rocket lead less than 21 minutes into the game. Nick Moore caught three of the passes, scoring from 33, 33 and 29 yards. The running game took over from then on with Gordon Warner running for three scores and Jalen Parmele and DaJuane Collins each getting a short touchdown. NIU got a 28-yard Britt Davis touchdown catch to break the first half run, and a six-yard Justin Anderson touchdown to open the second half.
Player of the game: Toledo QB Aaron Opelt completed 22 of 28 passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns, and ran for a score
Stat Leaders: Northern Illinois - Passing: Dan Nicholson, 11-23, 155 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Justin Anderson, 24-116, 1 TD. Receiving: Britt Davis, 4-81, 1 TD
Toledo - Passing: Aaron Opelt, 22-28, 387 yds, 4 TD
Rushing: DaJuane Collins, 15-132, 1 TD. Receiving: Nick Moore, 7-145, 3 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... 812 yards of total offense?! Northern Illinois didn't have a prayer with three Rockets running for 50 yards or more, but most importantly, Aaron Opelt might have had his breakout performance with 387 yards and four touchdowns in a flawless first half. Now the Rockets have to build on this and come up with a win over Eastern Michigan in the home finale. A winning season is still very possible if the offense can click close to this well again.

Oct. 20
Toledo 43 ... Ohio 40
A wild game with a 42-point fourth quarter ended on a 40-yard Alex Steigerwald field goal with no time left to give Toledo the win. Down 11 with just under seven minutes to play, Ohio rallied to tie it with a 40-yard Michael Braunstein field goal and with 1:45 to go, a 36-yard Andrew Mooney touchdown catch followed up by the two-point conversion. Two of the nation's most productive backs were on display, and they didn't disappoint, as Ohio's Kalvin McRae ran for 182 yards with touchdown runs from 65, 65 and 6 yards out, and Toledo's Jalen Parmele running for 243 yards scoring touchdowns from one yard and 45 yards away. In the end, Ohio's 560 yards of total offense were offset by seven turnovers.
Player of the game: Toledo RB Jalen Parmele ran 26 times for 243 yards and two touchdowns
Stat Leaders: Ohio - Passing: Brad Bower, 9-17, 163 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT
Rushing: Kalvin McRae, 25-182, 3 TD. Receiving: Taylor Price, 3-69, 1 TD
Toledo - Passing: Aaron Opelt, 17-33, 176 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 36-243, 2 TD. Receiving: Stephen Williams, 7-90
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Considering all of Toledo's recent woes, a win is a win is a win, even if the defense didn't have a prayer of slowing down Ohio without the seven turnovers. Jalen Parmele was fantastic, and he'll have to be with the passing game still inconsistent and struggling. As bad as things have been, at 3-5, with home dates against bad Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan teams up next, being 5-5 is a must before facing Ball State.

Oct. 13
Buffalo 43 ... Toledo 33
James Starks tore off touchdown runs from 45 and nine yards out, Ernest Jackson caught a 75-yard touchdown pass, and Naaman Roosevelt recovered a fumble for a score in a 28-point first half, and cruised from there. Toledo got within ten points midway though the third quarter on a five-yard Chris Hopkins catch, but Starks put it out of reach with a 36-yard touchdown run. Toledo rolled up 526 yards of total offense, but never got close.
Player of the game: Buffalo RB James Starks ran 35 times for 244 yards and three touchdowns.
Stat Leaders: Buffalo - Passing: Drew Willy, 8-16, 172 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: James Starks, 35-244, 3 TD. Receiving: Earnest Jackson, 4-107, 2 TD
Toledo - Passing: D.J. Lenehan, 32-50, 307 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 29-171, 1 TD. Receiving: Stephen Williams, 15-172, 2 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The offense cranked out a ton of yards against Buffalo, but it was too late. The defense's inability to stop James Starks, or come up with a big stop in the first quarter, made it a blowout, and even with D.J. Lenehan bombing away, and Jalen Parmele having yet another great game, it didn't matter. Now the season has completely gone into the tank, and only a five-game winning streak to end the season would change it.

Oct. 6
Toledo 35 ... Liberty 34
Liberty appeared on the verge of pulling off a shocker, taking a 34-22 lead into the fourth quarter, but Jalen Parmele took over with two of his four scores on the day, running it in from four and five yards out to take the lead late. Liberty had one final drive, but it stalled, and the Rockets were able to hold on. LU got a huge day from Rashard Jennings, who scored from two and 63 yards out, but Parmele was too much, scoring on a 28-yard pass and a one-yard run to finish with four scores and 202 yards of total offense.
Player of the game: Toledo RB Jalen Parmele ran 30 times for 169 yards and three touchdowns, and caught two passes for 33 yards and a score
Stat Leaders: Liberty - Passing: B. Smith, 10-19, 101 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Rashard Jennings, 24-160, 2 TD. Receiving: W. Jackson, 8-87, 1 TD
Toledo - Passing: D.J. Lenehan, 19-23, 226 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 30-169, 3 TD. Receiving: Andrew Hawkins, 7-49
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The season might be crashing for Toledo, but a loss to Liberty would've sent things spiraling even quicker downward. The running of Jalen Parmele, and the emergence of the defense in the fourth quarter, saved the day, but the real story was the play of freshman QB D.J. Lenehan. He threw a pick six, along with another interception, but he only misfired on two other throws all day, helping the Rockets control the clock throughout. Overall, penalties were a problem, committing ten for 88 yards.

Sept. 29
Western Michigan 42 ... Toledo 28
Western Michigan ran for 280 yards, with Brandon West and Mark Bonds each going over 100, and each scoring twice as part of a 28 point mid-game run for a 35-14 lead. Toledo kept fighting, getting a late 35-yard Jalen Parmele touchdown run, and a 15-yard Andrew Hawkins score, but it wasn't nearly enough. WMU held on to the ball for 37:48.
Player of the game: Western Michigan RBs Brandon West and Mark Bonds combined for 245 yards and three touchdowns on 51 carries.
Stat Leaders: Western Michigan - Passing: Tim Hiller, 21-29, 229 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Mark Bonds, 26-143, 2 TD. Receiving: Herb Martin, 7-71
Toledo - Passing: Clint Cochran, 7-12, 112 yds
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 20-130, 1 TD. Receiving: Nick Moore, 4-110, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The running game worked well against Western Michigan, but with Clint Cochran in for Aaron Opelt, there wasn't nearly enough consistency in the passing game. Ten penalties and two key turnovers didn't help the cause, but if the defense is going to continue to struggle so much, there needs to be more offensive explosion. That's what the Liberty and Buffalo games will be for.

Sept. 22
Toledo 36 ... Iowa State 35
Iowa State got a one-yard J.J. Bass touchdown run with 5:25 to play for a seemingly comfortable 35-24 lead, but Toledo's Jalen Parmele returned the ensuing kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown to pull the Rockets within five. After the UT defense held, Iowa State botched a punt, with the fumble recovered by Greg Hay for a score and the 36-35 lead. Iowa State marched into field goal range, but a 38-yard attempt was blocked. Parmele started off the scoring on a 13-yard runs, and Aaron Opelt ran for a one-yard score and threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to keep the Rockets alive. The Cyclones got a ten-yard Bass touchdown run late in the first quarter, and three Bret Meyer touchdown passes.
Player of the game: Toledo RB Jalen Parmele ran 16 times for 74 yards and a touchdown, and retuned three kickoffs for 140 yards and a touchdown.
Stat Leaders: Iowa State - Passing: Bret Meyer, 24-33, 251 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: J.J. Bass, 34-134, 2 TD. Receiving: Todd Blythe, 7-77, 1 TD
Toledo - Passing: Aaron Opelt, 19-27, 199 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 16-74, 1 TD. Receiving: Stephen Williams, 6-113, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... It might not have been pretty, but after the way the season has started, Toledo will take a win any way it can get one. Iowa State's offense outplayed the UT attack by 100 yards, but three turnovers and the special teams collapse at the end gave the Rockets the win. The quarterback situation might be a big more settled. Aaron Opelt wasn't great, but he rebounded nicely from the Kansas debacle, while Jalen Permele saved the day with his kickoff return, along with his running. This is exactly what the team needed going into the Western Michigan game that needs to kickstart the MAC season, which already has a loss.

Sept. 15
Kansas 45 ... Toledo 13
Kansas rolled with ease, getting out to an early 17-0 lead, and finally stopping the ugliness with a 26-yard Dexton Field touchdown catch late in the third quarter for a 45-7 lead. Todd Reesing threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers, and Brandon McAnderson added third quarter scoring runs from 26 and three yards out. Toledo's only highlight came on a 21-yard touchdown pass from WR Nick Moore to QB Aaron Opelt on the first play following a KU misfire on fourth down. The Rockets only managed 77 passing yards and nine first downs.
Player of the game: Kansas QB Todd Reesing threw for 313 yards and four scores on 16-of-35 passing, adding 19 yards on 11 carries on the ground.
Stat Leaders: Toledo - Passing: Aaron Opelt, 10-19, 38 yds, 3 INTs
Rushing: DaJuane Collins, 14-102, 1 TD. Receiving: Chris Hopkins, 4-20
Kansas - Passing: Todd Reesing, 16-35, 313 yds, 4 TDs
Rushing: Jake Sharp, 13-127. Receiving: Marcus Henry, 7-133, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Just when it seemed like Aaron Opelt was the final answer to the quarterback issues, he goes out and throw for 38 yards and three interceptions against Kansas. The offense might be inconsistent, but the running game was working well for a few stretches. The main problem continues to be a defense that can't get a meaningful stop, with the secondary struggling the most despite a decent pass rush to hurry things up. Right now, the team needs to find something it can do well defensively, and a little bit of consistency offensively.

Sept. 8
Central Michigan 52 ... Toledo 38
Central Michigan blew open a 31-31 game with 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter as Ontario Sneed ran for two scores and Bryan Anderson caught Dan LeFevour's second touchdown pass of the day. The two teams traded punches for three quarters with CMU getting two LeFevour rushing touchdowns and a 15-yard Sneed dash, while Toledo's main highlight was a 47-yard touchdown pass from WR Nick Moore to Stephen Williams. Moore also caught a four-yard touchdown pass to help Aaron Opelt riddle the CMU defense for 334 passing yards.
Player of the game ... Central Michigan RB Ontario Sneed ran 29 times for 168 yards and three touchdowns and caught three passes for 44 yards.
Stat Leaders: Central Michigan - Passing: Dan LeFevour, 22-32, 244 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Ontatio Sneed, 29-168, 3 TD  Receiving: Antonio Brown, 9-105, 1 TD
Toledo - Passing: Aaron Opelt, 25-41, 334 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 22-66   Receiving: Stephen Williams, 6-157, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Toledo's defense has now fallen off the map late in two straight games. That's not a plus with the suddenly high-powered Kansas team ahead. The quarterback situation appears to have been settled, at least for now, with Aaron Opelt having a whale of a game against Central Michigan, but he'll have to be better in the second half considering the way the defense has melted down. Getting more out of the running game to crank out some long late drives would be a plus.

Sept. 1
Purdue 52 ... Toledo 24
Curtis Painter threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers highlighted by a 80-yard play by Dustin Keller for an early 14-7 lead. The Rockets tied it up on a four-yard Jalen Parmele touchdown run, but Purdue would answer with a 24-point run to put the game away. Even when the Rockets showed a sign of life, like with a 44-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, the Boilermakers responded as Dorien Bryant returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown.
Player of the game ... Purdue QB Curtis Painter completed 14 of 30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns and ran twice for three yards
Stat Leaders: Purdue - Passing: Curtis Painter, 14-30, 244 yds, 4 TD
Rushing: Kory Sheets, 11-90, 1 TD  Receiving: Dustin Keller, 3-107, 1 TD
Toledo - Passing: Clint Cochran, 9-14, 83 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Jalen Parmele, 24-93, 1 TD   Receiving: Nick Moore, 5-44
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Playing against an offense like Purdue's is hardly a good measure to see where the defense is at, but it would've been nice if the Rockets could've come up with a few stops just to get a little confidence before a vital showdown against Central Michigan. The rushing punch of Jalen Parmele and DaJuane Collins was effective, but the passing game needed more pop. Aaron Opelt struggled way too much, meaning it might be Clint Cochran's show to run next week.