Oct. 26, 2002
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GAME NOTES
Miami University vs. University of Toledo
Saturday, October 26, 2002
Glass Bowl - Toledo, OH
Team Notes
-In ending Toledo's 17-game home winning streak, Miami (6-3, 4-1 MAC) improved to 5-1 on the road, tying for the national lead for road wins this season. The RedHawks' lone road defeat came on Sept. 14 at LSU.
-Miami's defense got off to a strong start, blanking an opponent in the first quarter for the fourth consecutive game and shutting out the opposition in the first half for the second straight outing.
-Despite allowing two lengthy Toledo drives in the first half, Miami's defense held fast in the red zone, forcing a fumble at its 13-yard line to stop an 83-yard Rocket drive and stopping Toledo on fourth and one at the RedHawk 10-yard line to foil a 59-yard second quarter drive. The RedHawks held again in the fourth quarter, stopping the Rockets on 4th and one from the nine-yard line.
-Miami's 17 second-quarter points were the most it has scored in a quarter in more than two seasons.
-Prior to Jared Parseghian's 28-yard field goal in the second half, Miami had tallied 14 touchdowns in its previous 14 scoring drives.
-Toledo's touchdown pass with 2:46 remaining in the third quarter ended a scoreless streak by the Miami defense that extended over more than 103 minutes since the fourth quarter of Miami's Oct. 12 loss to Northern Illinois.
Individual Notes
-Junior running back Cal Murray scored for the second straight game since returning from a high-ankle sprain on a nine-yard TD sprint in the first quarter. He finished with 68 yards rushing.
-With his two touchdown runs, junior running back Luke Clemens moved into sixth-place all-time at Miami with 13 single-season rushing touchdowns. He has scored multiple rushing touchdowns six times this season. He rushed for 71 yards on 15 carries.
-Junior wide receiver Korey Kirkpatrick helped set up two of Miami's second quarter scoring drives, gaining 23 yards on a reverse in his first collegiate rush and hauling in a 32-yard reception on the next drive. Both plays placed Miami in the red zone. He finished with a team-high 77 yards receiving.
-Sophomore place kicker Jared Parseghian connected on his 12th and 13th consecutive field goal attempts, improving to 10-for-10 on the season, with boots of 28 and 37 yards.
-Sophomore quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who was 22-of-31 for 299 yards in his 21st career game, moved into second-place all-time at Miami with 452 career pass completions. Roethlisberger also assumed sole possession of first place at Miami with his 16th career 200-yard passing effort.
-Roethlisberger demonstrated his punting prowess on the night, averaging 43.0 yards per punt on three punts, including a 58-yard punt on his first effort, and pinning Toledo inside the 10-yard line all three times. He has placed eight of his nine punts this season inside the 20-yard line.
-Junior tight end Matt Brandt provided a steady safety valve for Roethlisberger on the day, making a career-high eight receptions for 68 yards.
-Senior defensive end Matt Edwards, who had two tackles for losses, including a sack, has had a quarterback sack in six of the last seven games and a tackle for a loss in seven straight outings.
