Separating the facts, as we know ‘em, from fiction as the Toledo football team gets a jump on the offseason ...
Fact: The Rockets wanted a bowl game.
Contrary to popular opinion, their distinction as the only bowl-eligible team that didn’t receive a postseason invitation was not a relief.
“Obviously, we’re disappointed,” coach Jason Candle said by phone from Tampa, where he was in between recruiting visits. “A bowl is something our players look forward to and work hard for. I felt like our resume was a little bit stronger than some of the other teams in a similar situation, but the bowl committee saw it differently.