Toledo vs. Miami (OH)

Thursday, December 2, 2004, Mid-American Championship Game Share

Toledo beat Miami (OH) 35–⁠27. It was their 39th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 19–⁠19–⁠1.

Neutral siteToledo9–⁠4 in 2004

Neutral siteMiami (OH)8–⁠5 in 2004

Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordTV: ESPNAttendance 22,138Referee: Stan Evans

MVP Bruce Gradkowski (Toledo)Wikipedia

At kickoff: 34°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Toledo	7	0	21	7	35
Miami (OH)	14	0	6	7	27

ToledoMiami (OH)

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Bruce Gradkowski	18/24	251	4	1
Marques Council	0/1	0	0	0

Rushing	Car	Yds	Long
Scooter McDougle	35	167	28
Bruce Gradkowski	5	11	9
Jalen Parmele	2	10	7
Trinity Dawson	1	3	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Steve Odom	6	78	1	33
Chris Holmes	3	32	0	22
Scooter McDougle	4	23	0	9

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD
Keon Jackson	1	31	1
Antonio Malone	1	2	0

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Josh Betts	20/33	304	3	2

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Luke Clemens	20	69	1	9

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Michael Larkin	9	131	1	57
Josh Williams	4	78	1	43
Ryne Robinson	2	51	0	33
Dan Tyler	2	13	0	9

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD
Frank Wiwo	1	11	0

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Our ratings going in

Miami (OH) 55% to win. Toledo won as Elo’s underdog.

Toledo leads 24–⁠21–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the seven since this game.