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Toledo faces stiff test in season opener at Kentucky

Four years ago, University Toledo coach Jason Candle was the Rockets' offensive coordinator when they pulled a stunner and topped No. 18 Arkansas in Little Rock.

Not many Toledo players remain from that 2015 team that slayed an SEC giant, but the Rockets get another chance to knock off an SEC squad when they travel to Lexington to take on Kentucky on Saturday at noon.

“A few players were here for that, but not many,” Candle said. “I think there is a lot of correlation in the sense of the stage maybe. These guys have played in meaningful football games here.