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Toledo will be without three defensive players for the first two games of the upcoming season. The program confirmed Tuesday that defensive tackle Marquise Moore and linebackers Jaylen Coleman and Anthony Davis will miss the Rockets’ games against Sun Belt champions Arkansas State and FCS Maine (3-8 in 2015). Continue to Article

June 28, 2016 7:12:pm EST

Toledo will be without three defensive players for the first two games of the upcoming season. The program confirmed Tuesday that defensive tackle Marquise Moore and linebackers Jaylen Coleman and Anthony Davis will miss the Rockets’ games against Sun Belt champions Arkansas State and FCS Maine (3-8 in 2015). Continue to Article

June 28, 2016 7:12:pm EST

Toledo is reportedly promoting from within for its new head coach. According to WTOL in Toledo, offensive coordinator Jason Candle is the Rockets' choice to be Matt Campbell's successor. Sports Illustrated also reported the news. Multiple sources tell me Jason Candle is likely to be named Head Football Coach at Toledo today. — Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) December 2, 2015 Candle had been considered a possibility to go to Iowa State with Campbell. Iowa State announced the hiring of Campbell on Sunday. The Rockets have played the Cyclones the past two seasons. Source tells me there was a major shift over the last 2 days. Candle left to ISU & began recruiting. Was then offered the job at Toledo. — Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) December 2, 2015 The Toledo players badly wanted Jason Candle to be their Head Coach. They will be thrilled with this news. — Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) December 2, 2015 Toledo confirmed the hire of a new coach with a tweet announcing an afternoon news conference. UT vice-president/athletic director Mike O’Brien will hold a news conference today at 4:30 to announce Toledo’s new head football coach. — Toledo Athletics (@ToledoRockets) December 2, 2015 Candle has been with the team for seven years. He started as the team's slot receivers and tight ends coach and added offensive coordinator to his duties after three seasons. He's been the team's quarterbacks coach in addition to being the coordinator for the past two seasons. He was the offensive coordinator at Division III powerhouse Mount Union for two seasons before arriving at Toledo. A 2003 graduate of Mount Union, Candle follows Campbell as another young coach for the Rockets. Campbell turned 35 on Sunday. Toledo, 9-2, missed out on an opportunity to play for the MAC Championship against Bowling Green with a loss to Western Michigan last week. The Rockets will go to a top-tier MAC bowl and the destination will be known after the title game. - - - - - - - Nick Bromberg is the assistant editor of Dr. Saturday on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at nickbromberg@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @NickBromberg Continue to Article

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Toledo's athletic director says the school has offered coach Matt Campbell a contract that would make him the highest paid coach in the Mid-American Conference. The offer comes as Campbell is being wooed by other schools. Multiple media reports have said Iowa State is targeting the 35-year-old coach. Continue to Article

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