Tucker Gleason completes a game-changing fourth-down pass. Luke Pawlak converts two field goals, including a 45-yarder. Andre Fuller breaks up a pass and allows one reception. Darius Alexander sacks the quarterback. Lenny Kuhl scores the game-winning touchdown.
What do they all have in common? They’re backups. And they made winning plays in Toledo’s 27-24 victory at Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
“If you can sort through the dust and worry about what’s reality rather than perception, you have a chance to go be competitive,” UT coach Jason Candle said. “I’m really confident in how we’ve recruited here in the past.