Jason Candle wanted a fast start.
On Saturday night, the University of Toledo made Usain Bolt look slow.
One week after a lackluster first quarter at Kentucky, the Rockets scored twice in the first five minutes against Western Kentucky, building a two-touchdown lead they would not relinquish en route to a momentum-building 45-21 victory.
“We were aided by a hot start,” said Candle, who secured win No. 74 to surpass Gary Pinkel as UT’s all-time winningest coach. “Two turnovers. In any sport, when you can turn points off those turnovers, it’s massive. We were able to ride that wave.