The Toledo Rockets have Miami on UPSET ALERT

Toledo’s dangerous and causing trouble for Miami.

Toledo took a 16-10 lead into halftime at No. 14 Miami on Saturday. The Hurricanes haven’t played since Sept. 2, as a game against Arkansas State was canceled and one against Florida State was pushed back to Oct. 7. The layoff doesn’t appear to have treated Miami well, and now it’s in an iffy spot at home against a MAC team.

Toledo’s a quality mid-major, though. The Rockets have an excellent quarterback in Logan Woodside, and it’s not a coincidence that they won 28 games in the three seasons before this one. They’ve beaten Power 5 teams before, most recently Arkansas and Iowa State in 2015. Jason Candle’s team is worth taking seriously.

Miami led 10-0 after one quarter, but the Rockets responded with a 16-0 run in the second. Woodside threw one touchdown pass, and kicker Jameson Vest knocked through three field goals to supplement it. Miami was losing at the break despite averaging 9 yards per play to Toledo’s 5.9.