Saturday, October 20, 2012 07:00 PM (ET)

Recap: Toledo 29, Cincinnati 23

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 20, 2012

Toledo 29, No. 18 Cincinnati 23:
Bernard Reedy returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown and Jeremiah Detmer made five field goals as the host Rockets upset the No. 18 Bearcats.

Toledo (7-1) held a 19-13 edge in the third before Cincinnati fought back. Bearcats quarterback Munchie Legaux, who finished with 228 yards passing, one touchdown and two interceptions, connected with Damon Julian for a 25-yard touchdown strike that put Cincinnati (5-1) ahead 20-19 with 2:08 left in the third quarter.

Reedy returned the ensuing kickoff for a score to put the Rockets back on top for good. The Bearcats settled for a field goal in the fourth before Detmer punctuated a 15-play, 56-yard drive by hitting a 25-yarder with 42 seconds remaining to put it away.

Detmer connected on 42- and 43-yard field goals and safety Jermaine Robinson returned an interception 75 yards as the Rockets took a 13-0 lead 51 seconds into the second quarter.

Legaux scored on a 2-yard run before finding Julian to take the lead. Tony Miliano hit a 41-yarder to bring Cincinnati within three, but the Rockets converted three third downs on their last drive to seal the win.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Toledo improved to 5-1 all-time at home against ranked opponents. … Detmer made field goals from 20, 25, 42, 43 and 47 yards out. … The loss snaps Cincinnati’s eight-game winning streak. … The Rockets have won seven straight games for the first time since 2001.
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