Rockets start slow, finish strong in 50-35 win over Central Michigan
10/6/2012
SPT utfb7p Toledo's Bernard Reedy makes a big punt return during the first quarter of their game against Central Michigan at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Saturday, October 6, 2012. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY
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Central Michigan running back Anthony Garland is tackled by Toledo defenders, including Hank Keighley, left, Robert Bell, bottom and Allen Covington, front right, Saturday at the Glass Bowl.
Toledo recovered from a sluggish start to beat Central Michigan, 50-35, to move to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference.
A 39-yard interception return for a touchdown by Mark Singer put the Rockets in front 40-28 with 9:38 to go. Singer jumped a third down route intended for Titus Davis.
Jeremiah Detmer's 40-yard field goal pushed the lead to 34-28 with 11:17 to go.
The game wasn't over until the Rockets scored on another interception, by Jermaine Robinson, on the first play of a CMU drive with 38 seconds to go.