duquesne CAN'T keep up with toledo, loses 49-10

The Toledo Rockets delivered a commanding performance against the Duquesne Dukes, securing a 49-10 victory in a game that saw contributions from multiple players on both sides of the ball. The Rockets took control early and never looked back, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.

Toledo wasted no time setting the tone, scoring on their opening drive with a nine-play, 65-yard march down the field. The drive was capped off by a nine-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tucker Gleason to wide receiver Junior Vandeross, giving the Rockets an early 7-0 lead.

The Rockets struck again later in the first quarter, this time with an eight-yard touchdown run by Jacquez Stuart, extending their lead to 14-0. Duquesne responded with a four-yard touchdown pass from Darius Perrantes to Noah Cante, cutting Toledo's lead in half at 14-7.

Toledo quickly regained momentum when Gleason connected with Jerjuan Newton for a spectacular 54-yard touchdown. Newton broke a tackle and weaved his way into the end zone, putting the Rockets up 21-7 as the first quarter came to a close.

Duquesne managed to add three more points early in the second quarter with a 22-yard field goal, capping off a methodical 13-play drive that chewed up over seven minutes. However, Toledo's defense recovered a Duquesne fumble that gave the Rockets excellent field position.

Gleason made the Dukes pay for the mistake, finding tight end Anthony Torres for a 14-yard touchdown pass, pushing Toledo's lead to 28-10 with just under two minutes left in the first half.

The second half began with a miscue from Duquesne, as Toledo recovered a fumble on the kickoff, setting up the Rockets on the Duquesne 38-yard line. Taking full advantage of the short field, Jacquez Stuart powered into the end zone from one yard out, increasing Toledo's lead to 35-10.

Toledo continued to dominate, with Willie Shaw finding the end zone on a 10-yard run, making it 42-10 and effectively putting the game out of reach for Duquesne.

In the final quarter, the Rockets added one more touchdown to their tally. Freshman wide receiver Zy'marion Lang hauled in an 18-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback John Alan Richter, capping off the scoring at 49-10.

Toledo's victory over Duquesne was a showcase of their depth and versatility. The Rockets scored in a variety of ways, both through the air and on the ground, while their defense forced critical turnovers that led directly to points. With this dominant win, Toledo has demonstrated that they are a force to be reckoned with as the season progresses.

Duquesne is back in action at Boston College on 9/7, in a 3:30 kickoff that will be broadcasted on ACC Network Extra.