Toledo at Ohio 12/3/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The MAC Championship is this Saturday in Detroit, MI as the Toledo Rockets take on the Ohio Bobcats. Toledo comes into the championship game with seven wins through 12 games this season riding a 2 game skid after ending their year with a 6 point loss against Western Michigan. Offensively Toledo controlled the game compiling 334 total yards of offense including 235 through the air but scored only 14 points after converting 4-18 on 3rd down and committing 4 turnovers in the game. Defensively Toledo played great allowing only 188 total yards, but the offensive turnovers led to 20 Western Michigan points.

Toledo used two different quarterbacks against Western Michigan as Tucker Gleason struggled immensely completing only 13 of 38 passes for 200 yards and one score, while running the ball 10 times for 26 yards and one touchdown. Dequan Finn completed five passes for 35 yards as well. Peny Boone led all ball carriers with 70 yards on 15 carries.

The Ohio Bobcats come into the championship with nine wins and 12 games played on a 7 game win streak after a 24 point blowout of Bowling Green. Defensively Ohio was dominant allowing only 14 points on 279 total yards after forcing 4 turnovers in the game. Offensively Ohio was locked in compiling 384 total yards including 196 through the air to score 38 points after 28 came in the 2nd quarter.

CJ Harris dominated under center for Ohio completing 10 passes for 196 yards and one score and ran the ball 12 times for 65 yards and three touchdowns as well. Sieh Bangura led the way on the ground for Ohio with 96 yards and one score on 27 carries and Jacoby Jones posted a team high 4 catches for 96 yards.