Western Michigan Vs. Toledo: Rockets Win 66-63 Shootout

Western Michigan and Toledo combined for 18 touchdowns and 1439 total yards of offense. They scored 129 points in 60 minutes, and lest you think there wasn’t a shred of defense being played, they also combined for 10 turnovers, including two returned for touchdowns. But as far as Toledo is concerned, the only number that matters is the final score: 66-63.

The loss drops Western Michigan to 5-5 (3-3 MAC) on the year, mired in fifth place in the MAC West. Toledo, meanwhile, improved to 6-4 (5-1), tied for first in the division with Northern Illinois, who defeated Bowling Green on Tuesday.

If last week’s Tuesday night game was any indication, you’ll want to tune-in for some MACtion this week. Northern Illinois, a 63-60 winner over Toledo last week, is back and set to face Bowling Green. And if that wasn’t enough, it’s a double-dose of Tuesday night MAC football, with Toledo and Western Michigan set to face-off, as well. Sadly, cries for a rematch of last week’s matchup have gone unanswered.

Both games get underway at 8 p.m. EST and both will be televised on the ESPN family of networks. For you Northern Illinois vs. Bowling Green needs, tune-in to ESPN2 or ESPN3.com. Toledo and Western Michigan were relegated to ESPNU for the evening.