I’ll add that while we’ve given credit to the improvement of strength and conditioning this year, it really showed up at the end of this game. Our offensive line cracked Toledo in the 4th quarter. On the other side, what can you say about the relentless pursuit by our front 6. They dominated Toledo’s front only to be robbed of no call after no call when it came to holding. I’d watch Wouillard because he hadn’t been heard from and then I’d see him being held. And I saw that multiple times. But in that 4th quarter, you could visibly see that those guys were spent, but their pass rush didn’t suffer. They kept coming as Toledo’s offensive line wore down from the rush those guys were bringing. Finn was 9/13 for 130 in the 1st half, 9/23 for 143 in the 2nd half. He was the reason this game was close but our guys refused to back down. So a big shoutout to strength and conditioning.
Also, Silas Walters’ pass breakup on 3rd down after Dowell left the game. Huge.
Love_and_Honor, I think you were in front of us in Section 105 because I heard you make the comment about fielding the kickoff and I was chuckling in agreement.