Arizona vs Toledo College Football Predictions: I had to look twice when seeing Arizona was travelling to Toledo, Ohio to play the Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Conference in its 2010 football season debut. Not because I don't think Toledo is worthy of hosting a Pac-10 team but because its not something you see. As it turns out, I"m right — Arizona's visit to Toledo marks the first football appearance for a Pac-10 school at a Mid-American Conference host. The game kicks off at 8 pm Eastern and will be televised by ESPN.
Toledo will be putting a young team on the field against Arizona. In addition to sophomore QB Dantin, Head Coach Tim Beckman will also be featuring 16 other freshmen or sophomores among his top 44 position players. However, a veteran offensive line combined with a more experienced defense could help the Rockets improve on last year's 5-7 record.
The Wildcats went 8-5 in 2009, including wins over USC and UCLA. It was the second-consecutive eight-win season for Arizona and its first string of back-to-back winning seasons since 1997-98. They return junior QB Nick Foles, who threw for 2,486 yards and 19 TDs in 2009. Foles has plenty of targets to choose from, including junior WR Juron Criner (45 receptions, 9 TDs). Senior RB Nic Grisby (567 yards, 7.2 avg.) is a threat to go long. The key to Arizona's season may be replacing seven lost starters on defense.
Game Predictions: Just because Toledo has never hosted a Pac-10 school, doesn't mean they have no experience playing teams from that league, however — always the visiter. Its only been two years since the Rockets and Wildcats tangled, a 41-16 Arizona victory in Tuscon. Toledo is 0-4 against teams from the Pac-10. After today Toledo will be 0-5 against the Pac-10 and 0-3 against Arizona. The Rockets are very young and short on the caliber of talent needed to upend the Wildcats. I like Arizona giving -16 1/2.
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