The 2009 Toledo Rockets football team represented The University of Toledo during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season and as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division. The team was coached by Tim Beckman and played their homes game in the Glass Bowl. The finished with a record of 5–7 (3–5 MAC).
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
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Record | 5–7 (3–5 MAC) |
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Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
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Ohio xy | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple x | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Central Michigan x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Before the season
editRecruiting
editUS college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Manny Bell OL |
Pittsburgh, PA | Schenley HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Feb 2, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Robert Bell LB |
Grand Rapids, MI | East Grand Rapids HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Jan 26, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Julian Bellinger WR |
Lithonia, GA | Lithonia HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Byron Best DB |
Greenwood, SC | Greenwood HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.4 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Ryan Casano K |
Costa Mesa, CA | Orange Coast | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Austin Dantin QB |
Tallahassee, FL | Leon HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
T.J. Fatinikun DE |
Perrysburg, OH | Perrysburg HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.83 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Leroy Houston RB |
N/A | Seabreeze Senior H.S. | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70 | ||||||
Zac Kerin OL |
Delaware, OH | Olentangy HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Dan Molls LB |
Parma, OH | Padua Franciscan HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 4.57 | Jan 24, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Terrence Owens QB |
Cleveland, OH | Glenville HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 4.65 | Jan 30, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Eric Page DB |
Holland, OH | Springfield HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 4.5 | Nov 16, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Ben Pike DE |
Mentor, OH | Mentor HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Darius Reeves CB |
N/A | Lincoln H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 66 | ||||||
Johnie Roberts DT |
Hattiesburg, MS | Pearl River | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 4.9 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jermaine Robinson DB |
New Berlin, NY | Milford Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 13, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Christian Smith DE |
Oklahoma City, OK | Carl Albert HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 4.65 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Troy Smith DB |
Indianapolis, IN | Pike HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 29, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Ben Steele DT |
Venice, FL | Venice Senior HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Ricky Steele DB |
Cincinnati, OH | La Salle HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 68 | ||||||
Daxton Swanson DB |
Waco, TX | La Vega HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 4.42 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Edward Williams WR |
Tampa, FL | Alonso HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | - | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 113 Rivals: 86 | ||||||
Sources:
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at Purdue* | BTN | L 31–52 | 47,551[1] | |
September 11 | 9:00 p.m. | Colorado* | ESPN | W 54–38 | 20,082[2] | |
September 19 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. No. 11 Ohio State* | ESPN+ | L 0–38 | 71,727[3] | |
September 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Florida International* | W 41–31 | 11,047[4] | ||
October 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Ball State | ESPN+ | W 37–30 | 14,140[5] | |
October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Michigan |
| L 26–58 | 18,029[6] | |
October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois |
| W 20–19 | 17,012[7] | |
October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Temple |
| L 24–40 | 16,334[8] | |
October 31 | 3:30 p.m. | at Miami (OH) | ONN | L 24–31 | 8,757[9] | |
November 11 | 8:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan | ESPN2 | L 28–56 | 18,310[10] | |
November 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan |
| W 47–21 | 9,967[11] | |
November 27 | 2:00 pm | at Bowling Green | L 24–38 | 14,075[12] | ||
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Roster
editAs of 2009-08-21[14] | ||||||
Wide receivers
Offensive line
Tight ends |
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Defensive line
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Punters
Kickers
Long snapper
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† Starter at position * Injured; will not play in 2009. |
Coaching staff
editName | Position | Year at school |
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Tim Beckman | Head coach | 1st |
Mike Ward | Assistant head coach Defensive run coordinator Linebackers coach |
1st |
Matt Campbell | Offensive run-game coordinator Offensive line coach |
1st |
Jason Candle | Slot receivers Tight ends coach |
1st |
Steven Clinkscale | Cornerbacks coach | 1st |
Alex Golesh | Running backs coach Recruiting coordinator |
1st |
Jason Nichols | Outside receivers coach | 1st |
Paul Nichols | Defensive pass coordinator Safeties coach |
1st |
Eli Rasheed | Defensive line coach | 1st |
Scott Satterfield | Passing coordinator Quarterbacks coach |
1st |
Game summaries
editPurdue
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rockets | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Boilermakers | 14 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
- 13:48 PUR Bolden 78-yard run (Wiggs kick) 7-0 PUR
- 04:14 PUR Taylor 43-yard run (Wiggs kick) 14-0 PUR
2nd Quarter
- 13:53 PUR Smith 11-yard pass from Elliott (Wiggs kick) 21-0 PUR
- 11:17 TOLEDO Youngs 34-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 21-7 PUR
- 05:40 TOLEDO Williams 9-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 21-14 PUR
- 01:25 PUR Carlos 24-yard pass from Elliott (Wiggs kick) 28-14 PUR
- 00:00 PUR Wiggs 59-yard field goal 31-14 PUR
3rd Quarter
- 12:05 PUR Taylor 1-yard run (Wiggs kick) 38-14 PUR
- 08:09 PUR Edison 15-yard pass from Elliott (Wiggs kick) 45-14 PUR
- 04:41 TOLEDO Collins 5-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 45-21 PUR
4th Quarter
- 11:37 TOLEDO Steigerwald 48-yard field goal 45-24 PUR
- 06:36 TOLEDO Williams 42-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 45-31 PUR
- 02:27 PUR Bolden 14-yard run (Wiggs kick) 52-31 PUR
Colorado
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 38 |
Rockets | 13 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 54 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
- 07:18 TOLEDO Noble 8-yard pass from Opelt (Claus pass failed) 6-0 TOLEDO
- 03:00 TOLEDO Youngs 70-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 13-0 TOLEDO
2nd Quarter
- 13:31 CU Goodman 32-yard field goal 13-3 TOLEDO
- 09:59 TOLEDO Steigerwald 50-yard field goal 16-3 TOLEDO
- 00:36 TOLEDO Opelt 27-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 23-3 TOLEDO
3rd Quarter
- 12:36 TOLEDO Stafford 26-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 30-3 TOLEDO
- 07:26 CU McKnight 4-yard pass from Hawkins (Goodman kick) 30-10 TOLEDO
- 04:51 TOLEDO Burzine 23-yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 30-10 TOLEDO
- 01:43 CU Espinoza 5-yard pass from Hawkins (Goodman kick) 37-17 TOLEDO
- 01:23 CU Geer 4-yard pass from Hawkins (Goodman kick) 37-24 TOLEDO
4th Quarter
- 14:10 TOLEDO Opelt 61-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 44-24 TOLEDO
- 08:41 TOLEDO Collins 23-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 51-24 TOLEDO
- 04:01 TOLEDO Steigerwald 43-yard field goal 54-24 TOLEDO
- 02:56 CU Devenny 18-yard pass from Hawkins (Goodman kick) 54-31 TOLEDO
- 01:53 CU Hawkins 12-yard run (Goodman kick) 54-38 TOLEDO
Ohio State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buckeyes | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
- 13:13 OSU Sanzenbacher 76-yard pass from Pryor (Pettrey kick) 7-0 OSU
- 05:51 OSU Sanzenbacher 18-yard pass from Pryor (Pettrey kick) 14-0 OSU
2nd Quarter
- 12:31 OSU Herron 4-yard run (Pettrey kick) 21-0 OSU
- 00:00 OSU Pettrey 47-yard field goal 24-0 OSU
3rd Quarter
- 07:59 OSU Pryor 1-yard run (Pettrey kick) 31-0 OSU
4th Quarter
- 07:10 OSU Posey 4-yard pass from Pryor (Pettrey kick) 38-0 OSU
Florida International
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rockets | 14 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
Golden Panthers | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
Ball State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rockets | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 37 |
Cardinals | 6 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
Western Michigan
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Broncos | 20 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 58 |
Rockets | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
- 13:51 WMU White 54-yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 7-0 WMU
- 10:59 WMU White 19-yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 14-0 WMU
- 09:54 WMU Nunez 12-yard pass from West (Potter kick failed) 20-0 WMU
- 08:20 TOLEDO Steigerwald 21-yard field goal 20-3 WMU
- 02:33 TOLEDO Steigerwald 40-yard field goal 20-6 WMU
2nd Quarter
- 14:49 WMU West 15-yard run (Potter kick) 27-6 WMU
- 12:03 WMU Nunez 2-yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 34-6 WMU
- 04:59 WMU West 19-yard run (Potter kick) 41-6 WMU
- 00:08 TOLEDO Page 6-yard pass from Dantin (Claus pass failed) 41-12 WMU
3rd Quarter
- 14:36 WMU West 70-yard run (Potter kick) 48-12 WMU
- 06:14 WMU Potter 37-yard field goal 51-12 WMU
- 00:16 TOLEDO Williams 18-yard pass from Dantin (Steigerwald kick) 51-19 WMU
4th Quarter
- 06:12 TOLEDO Shumaker 8-yard pass from Dantin (Steigerwald kick) 51-26 WMU
- 04:58 WMU Thompson 29-yard run (Potter kick) 58-26 WMU
Northern Illinois
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
Rockets | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Temple
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 40 |
Rockets | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
- 11:43 TEMPLE Campbell 11-yard pass from Charlton (McManus kick blocked) 6-0 TEMPLE
- 6:49 TEMPLE Pierce 1-yard run (McManus kick) 13-0 TEMPLE
- 6:36 TOLEDO Williams 85 yards kickoff return (Steigerwald kick) 13-7 TEMPLE
2nd Quarter
- 12:58 TEMPLE Pierce 39-yard run (McManus kick) 20-7 TEMPLE
- 9:58 TEMPLE McManus 30-yard field goal 23-7 TEMPLE
- 6:16 TOLEDO Steigerwald 48-yard field goal 23-10 TEMPLE
- 0:38 TOLEDO Collins 6-yard run (Steigerwald kick) 23-17 TEMPLE
3rd Quarter
- 9:26 TEMPLE Pierce 2-yard run (McManus kick) 30-17 TEMPLE
- 4:16 TEMPLE McManus 29-yard field goal 33-17 TEMPLE
4th Quarter
- 11:00 TEMPLE Harper 36-yard pass from Charlton 40-17 TEMPLE
- 3:02 TOLEDO Youngs 27-yard pass from Pettee (Steigerwald kick) 40-24 TEMPLE
Miami (OH)
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rockets | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
RedHawks | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Central Michigan
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rockets | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Chippewas | 7 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Eastern Michigan
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Rockets | 3 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 47 |
Bowling Green
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rockets | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Falcons | 24 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
References
edit- ^ "Toledo vs Purdue" (Press release). PurdueSports.com. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
- ^ "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. FIU Golden Panthers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. Ball State Cardinals Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Western Michigan vs TOLEDO". University of Toledo. October 10, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
- ^ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Temple vs TOLEDO". Toledo Athletics. October 24, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
- ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. Central Michigan Chippewas Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Toledo Rockets vs. Bowling Green Falcons Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
- ^ "Football - 2009 Schedule". UTRockets.com. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
- ^ "Numerical Roster". Toledo Football: Proud Tradition, New Era. UTRockets.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 31, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ "The Coaching Staff". Rocket Football: Proud Tradition. New Era. UTRockets.com. pp. 33–48. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 27, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009.