Jason Candle enters his second season as Toledo's head football coach coming off a 9-4 record in his debut as the Rockets' leader in 2016. The Rockets return 15 starters and figure to be in the hunt for a MAC championship title next fall. Associate Athletic Director Paul Helgren spoke with Candle just prior to the start of spring practice about the prospects for 2017.
Q: How would you assess your first season as head coach as well as the challenges for 2017?
Candle: We had a lot of great seniors last year and they went out with a great season.