AMHERST, Mass. — Oprah Winfrey wasn’t on the Toledo sideline Saturday at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, but it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see her dressed in midnight blue and gold repeatedly shouting, “You get a turnover!” “You get a turnover!” You get a turnover!”
The UT defense brought its sledgehammer mentality and ball-hawking skills to western Massachusetts, unleashing a torrent of abuse on UMass en route to an authoritative 45-7 victory.
“We have the same mindset week in and week out: go on that field and dominate,” said linebacker Dyontae Johnson, whose second-quarter interception led to a touchdown.