Football Friday Preview: Toledo vs. Ohio State

Toledo Rockets vs. No. 15 Ohio State Buckeyes
Saturday, September 10
12:00 p.m. EDT
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, Ohio

TV: BTN will televise the game with Tom Hart and Derek Rackley in the booth and Lisa Byington on the sidelines.
Radio: WBNS-FM 97.1 The Fan in Columbus is the flagship for the 73-station Ohio State Radio Network. The Luke Fickell Pregame Show airs 30 minutes prior to kickoff. “Big Daddy” Paul Keels will call the play-by-play and will be assisted by former Buckeye Jim Lachey in the booth and Marty Bannister on the sidelines.
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Weather: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and a game time temperature of 71 degrees. Winds will be NW at 7 mph.
Latest Line: Ohio State is a 18-point favorite. The Over/Under is 52.
Series History: This is the third meeting between the two schools. Ohio State is 2-0.
Last Time Out: Ohio State defeated Toledo, 38-0 on Sept. 19, 2009 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

2011 STATISTICS
OFFENSE	TOLEDO			OHIO STATE
	Statistical Average	MAC Rank	NCAA Rank	Statistical Average	Big Ten Rank	NCAA Rank
Scoring Offense	58.0	1	8	42.0	2	27
Total Offense	582.0	2	6	517.0	1	12
Rushing Offense	278.0	2	12	224.0	5	27
Passing Offense	304.0	1	18	293.0	1	24
DEFENSE	TOLEDO			OHIO STATE
	Statistical Average	MAC Rank	NCAA Rank	Statistical Average	Big Ten Rank	NCAA Rank
Scoring Defense	22.0	6	63	0.0	1	1
Total Defense	332.0	6	52	90.0	1	1
Rushing Defense	152.0	6	74	35.0	1	11
Pass Defense	180.0	7	47	55.0	1	1

Matt’s Keys to the Game

On Saturday, Ohio State will take on the Toledo Rcokets in a non-conference game. Running back/returner Jordan Hall, cornerback Travis Howard and safety “Pittsburgh” Brown will sit out yet another contest after the NCAA did not reinstate the trio.
The Keys To The Game:
- Throw the ball early and often. Let both Joe Bauserman and Braxton Miller gain confidence from the start.
- Defense needs to avoid giving up the big play.
- No turnovers!
The Rockets will be a more difficult challenge for the Buckeyes, and even with the suspensions, Ohio State will still win handily.