New Toledo football head coach Mike Jacobs hit all the expected notes in his introductory news conference, promising a team that’s tough, together, and does things the right way.
And then …
He kept going.
Know what I loved most? It’s that Jacobs didn’t just play it safe.
No, he threw down the gauntlet, making clear he’s not only all in on Toledo’s biggest rivalry — his contract specifically incentivizes beating Bowling Green — but its biggest dreams, too.
A lot of coaches dance around expectations. Jacobs raced toward them.
He honored the foundation he inherits — including the excellent work of Jason Candle the past decade — while also asking out loud the question of the moment.