Briggs: Toledo football players had every reason to scatter. Here's why they stayed together

Rather than play for a can of beans — sorry, the Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans! — the Toledo football program could have canned the season instead.

Isn’t that the fad these days?

Hit a little adversity, tap out.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

What letter grade do you give the Mike Jacobs hire at Toledo? — Blade Sports (@toledosports) December 15, 2025

Toledo had every reason to flinch: a season that fell short, Jason Candle leaving on the eve of its bowl announcement, the transfer portal humming in the background.