Saturday, October 25, 2014

Glass Bowl in Toledo

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The Massachusetts Minutemen (2-6) will try to win their third conference game in a row on Saturday afternoon when they take on the Toledo Rockets (4-3). Massachusetts is third in the MAC East right now while Toledo is atop the MAC West standings.

After losing their first six games of the season, Massachusetts has now won two straight after beating Eastern Michigan 36-14 last Saturday. They threw for 337 yards in that win and they picked up 225 yards on the ground.

The Minutemen have thrown for 317 yards per game this season, but they are only rushing for 110.8 yards per game. Quarterback Blake Frohnapfel has thrown for 2,483 yards this season with 18 touchdown passes and just six interceptions. Frohnapfel's top receiver has been Tajae Sharpe, who has 56 receptions for 890 yards and four touchdowns.

Toledo had their three-game winning streak snapped two weeks ago when they lost 37-30 to Iowa State on the road. They did have 236 rushing yards in that game, but their defense gave up 454 yards.

Through their first seven games, Toledo is 19th in the country running the ball by rushing for 241.7 yards per game. Running back Kareem Hunt has been great for the Rockets this season by rushing for 527 yards with seven touchdowns. Quarterback Logan Woodside has completed 61.8 percent of his throws for 1,273 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions.

Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Trends

Massachusetts Minutemen are 6-2-0 Against the Spread

Massachusetts Minutemen are 6-2-0 against the Over/Under

Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

Toledo Rockets are 2-5-0 Against the Spread

Toledo Rockets are 5-2-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Massachusetts Minutemen

10/02/14 LB Shane Huber ACL out indefinitely
09/14/14 Backup RB Jamal Wilson Ankle out indefinitely

Toledo Rockets

10/20/14 DB Jordan Martin Undisclosed probable Saturday vs. Massachusetts
10/19/14 OL Jeff Myers Foot probable Saturday vs. Massachusetts
10/19/14 RB Kareem Hunt Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Massachusetts
09/11/14 DT Marquise Moore Foot out for season
09/10/14 OL Nate Jeppesen Leg out indefinitely
09/08/14 QB Phillip Ely Knee out for season
09/03/14 CB Cameron Cole Knee out for season
09/02/14 CB Cheatham Norrils Infection out for season

Tony's Pick: Take UMass

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