Toledo starting RB is out till next year (Scooter McDougle).
I live just south of Toledo (and think they will win), but they are banged up...........
Bruce Gradkowski Chat Wrap
Check out what Toledo's standout quarterback had to say on the upcoming Motor City Bowl game versus UConn.
Dec. 20, 2004
TOLEDO, Ohio - On Monday, Toledo junior quarterback
Bruce Gradkowski stopped by the CollegeSports.com moderated chat room to take questions from the fans. Gradkowski and the Rockets are preparing for their upcoming meeting with Connecticut in the Motor City Bowl on December 27 in Detroit, Mich. It will be Toledo's third appearance in the Motor City Bowl in the last four seasons.
Gradkowski, a SportsIllustrated.com honorable mention All-America, threw for a school-record 3,475 yards and 27 touchdowns this season. He led his team to a 35-27 victory over Miami in the MAC Championship Game, throwing four TD passes despite playing with a dislocated left shoulder and broken right hand. His four TD passes tied the MAC Championship Game record held by Byron Leftwich (2001 and 2002) and Ben Roethlisberger (2003). For his performance, he was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
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Gradkowski ranks fifth in nation in passing efficiency (165.1), fourth in passing yards (289.6), second in completion percentage (70.8%) and fifth in total offense (305.6). He is Toledo's career TD pass leader with 56 and is on the verge of breaking every UT career passing mark with one full season left at UT.
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Kevin: Bruce, congrats on a great season! What do you see as the keys to victory over UConn? Thanks.
Bruce<!> Gradkowski: Thank you. Key is to play within the game plan and within the system and just do what we did in the MAC Championship game. If we do, everything should fall into place.
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Dustin (Temperance, MI): Bruce - I was just wondering how Scooter is doing? I know he isn't going to play, but I just wanted to see how he is holding up.
Bruce<!> Gradkowski: Scooter's doing better. He's getting better each day. In time he's going to be fine and he's preparing for next season.
