Jason Candle couldn’t have asked for a more perfect start to the season for his Rockets.
After a solid return on the opening kickoff, Toledo quarterback Mitchell Guadagni fired a 39-yard strike to wide receiver Danzel McKinley-Lewis to set up the Rockets in the red zone. Several plays later, All-MAC running back Bryant Koback bounced a carry outside the right tackle and galloped into the end zone for a touchdown. Only 90 seconds ticked off the game clock when Koback crossed the pylon.
But the solid start would soon turn into an ugly finish.