Koback, Rockets Run Past Ohio, 35-23

ATHENS, Ohio – Every time Toledo needed a big play, junior running back Bryant Koback came through.

Koback rushed for 203 yards and four touchdowns, including a game-breaker on fourth down in the third quarter, to lead Toledo to a 35-23 victory at Ohio on Tuesday.

Koback scored from 8, 4, 55 and 13 yards out, lifting Toledo (6-5, 4-3 MAC) to its second consecutive win. The 55-yarder came on fourth-and-one and Toledo holding a slim 14-9 lead midway the third quarter. Toledo led 35-9 before Ohio scored two late touchdowns, but it was too little, too late.

With the victory the Rockets are now bowl eligible for the 11th consecutive year – every year since 2010, not counting 2020 in which bowl…