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toledo GAME NOTESROCKETS FACE ARKANSAS STATE INGODADDY BOWLThe Rockets (8-4, 7-1 MAC) will playArkansas State (7-5, 5-3 Sun Belt) inthe 2015 GoDaddy <strong>Bowl</strong> in Mobile, ALon Jan. 4. <strong>Toledo</strong> last visited Mobile in2005 for what was then known as theGMAC <strong>Bowl</strong>, defeating UTEP, 45-13.<strong>Toledo</strong> leads the all-time serieswith Arkansas State, 2-0. The two teamswill play a home-and-home series in2015 and 2016.HISTORY OF THE GODADDY BOWLThe GoDaddy <strong>Bowl</strong> began in 1999as the Mobile Alabama <strong>Bowl</strong>. GoDaddyjoined as the title sponsor in 2011.GoDaddy <strong>Bowl</strong>1999- TCU 28, East Carolina 142000- Southern Miss 28, TCU 212001- Marshall 64, E. Carolina 61 (2 OT)2002- Marshall 38, Louisville 152003- Miami (OH) 49, Louisville 282004- <strong>Bowl</strong>ing Green 52, Memphis 352005- <strong>Toledo</strong> 45, UTEP 132007- Southern Miss 28, Ohio 72008- Tulsa 63, <strong>Bowl</strong>ing Green 72009- Tulsa 45, Ball State 132010- C. Michigan 44, Troy 41 (2 OT)2011- Miami (OH) 35, M. Tennessee 212012- N. Illinois 38, Arkansas St. 202013-Arkansas State 17, Kent State 132014- Arkansas State 23, Ball State 202015-<strong>Toledo</strong> vs. Arkansas StatePrevious Names1999: Mobile Alabama <strong>Bowl</strong>2000: GMAC Mobile Alabama <strong>Bowl</strong>2001-10: GMAC <strong>Bowl</strong>2011-13: GoDaddy.com <strong>Bowl</strong>2014-current: GoDaddy <strong>Bowl</strong>NOTE: <strong>Bowl</strong> moved to January beginning inthe 2006-07 season.toledo bowl history<strong>Toledo</strong> has played in 13 bowls inits 94-year history, with a 9-4 record.Some of the highlights include:• Three consecutive Tangerine <strong>Bowl</strong>victories during a 35-0 streak from1969-71.• A 27-25 victory over San JoseState in the 1981 California <strong>Bowl</strong> on alast-second field goal by Tony Lee.• A controversial 30-13 loss to UNLVin the 1984 Cal <strong>Bowl</strong>. UNLV’s leagueat the time, the PCAA, forfeited allof UNLV’s victories from that seasonfor use of inelgible players. However,UNLV never recognized that ruling andpointed out that no inelgible playersplayed in the bowl game. Neither thePCAA nor the Cal <strong>Bowl</strong> exists anymore.Both <strong>Toledo</strong> and UNLV claim the gameas a victory.• A 40-37 victory over Nevada in the1995 Las Vegas <strong>Bowl</strong>, the first overtimegame in BCS history.• In 2011, the Rockets hung on toa 42-41 victory over Air Force in theMilitary <strong>Bowl</strong> when the Falcons’ tricktOLEDO BOWL HISTORY<strong>Bowl</strong> Record: 9-31969 Tangerine <strong>Bowl</strong><strong>Toledo</strong> 56, Davidson 331970 Tangerine <strong>Bowl</strong><strong>Toledo</strong> 40, William & Mary 121971 Tangerine <strong>Bowl</strong><strong>Toledo</strong> 28, Richmond 31981 California <strong>Bowl</strong><strong>Toledo</strong> 27, San Jose State 251984 California <strong>Bowl</strong>UNLV 30, <strong>Toledo</strong> 13*1995 Las Vegas <strong>Bowl</strong><strong>Toledo</strong> 40, Nevada 37 (OT)2001 Motor City <strong>Bowl</strong><strong>Toledo</strong> 23, Cincinnati 162002 Motor City <strong>Bowl</strong>Boston College 51, <strong>Toledo</strong> 252004 Motor City <strong>Bowl</strong>Connecticut 39, <strong>Toledo</strong> 102005 GMAC <strong>Bowl</strong><strong>Toledo</strong> 45, UTEP 132010 Little Caesars <strong>Bowl</strong>FIU 34, <strong>Toledo</strong> 322011 Military <strong>Bowl</strong><strong>Toledo</strong> 42, Air Force 412012 Famous Idaho <strong>Bowl</strong>Utah State 41, <strong>Toledo</strong> 15* <strong>Toledo</strong> claims victory by forfeitplay to go for two points on a late conversionafter touchdown was stoppedby UT.LAST TIME IN MOBILE<strong>Toledo</strong>’s last visit to Mobile was anenjoyable one, as the Rockets defeatedUTEP, 45-13. Senior quarterback BruceGradkowski ended his storied collegiatecareer with an exclamation point,throwing five touchdown passes tolead <strong>Toledo</strong> to a convincing win. Fellowsenior and roommate Trinity Dawsonran for 132 yards.<strong>Toledo</strong>’s defense shut down UTEP’soffense at almost every turn. LinebackerMike Alston contributed twobig tackles for the Rockets to end thefirst half, when UTEP was threateningto cut into a 28-13 deficit. It was the lasttime the Miners appeared set to mounta rally.Gradkowski, who completed 18-of-32 passes for 298 yards, was chosenas the game’s MVP while Dawson (offense),Alston (defensive) and SteveOdom (special teams) also receivedgame honors.THE “LOST” BOWL GAMESSome UT historians argue thatthe Rockets have actually played in17 bowls. The Rockets hosted an annualpost-season game from 1946-49known as the Glass <strong>Bowl</strong>. <strong>Toledo</strong> went3-1 in those games.ROCKET UPDATE• The Rockets (8-4, 7-1 MAC) are cochampionsof the West Division of theMid-American Conference, sharing thecrown with Northern Illinois. NIU wonthe tie-breaker and advanced to theMAC Championship <strong>Game</strong> by virtureof its 27-24 win over UT on Nov. 11.• <strong>Toledo</strong> won its final two games ofthe regular-season, a 27-20 victory overMAC East Division champion <strong>Bowl</strong>ingGreen on Nov. 19 and a 52-16 thrashingat Eastern Michigan on Nov. 28.• The Rockets are bowl-eligible for
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