Guadagni throws 3 TDs to lead Toledo past FCS Murray St 45-0
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Mitchell Guadagni threw for 266 yards and three scores and Toledo dismantled FCS-level Murray State with a 45-0 win on Saturday.
The Rockets collected 538 total yards and were 6 of 13 on third-down conversions while maintaining possession of the ball (27:44) for less than half the game.
Guadagni was 18-of-25 passing while backup Carter Bradley threw for 82 yards and a touchdown. Toledo (1-1) led 17-0 at halftime and then broke it open with a three-touchdown third quarter. Guadagni threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Desmond Phillips, Bryant Koback had a 7-yard TD run and Bradley threw a 55-yard score to Danzel McKinley-Lewis.
Murray State's (1-2) Preston Rice was 26-of-36 passing for 180 yards with two interceptions.
It was the first-ever meeting between the two schools. The Rockets are 25-2 against FCS opponents since the NCAA split up Division I in 1978.
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2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 5-1 | 10-3 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-2 | 4-7 |
| Austin Peay | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Tennessee State | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| Murray State | 3-3 | 6-5 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-5 | 1-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-5 | 3-8 |
2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Miami (OH) | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Ohio | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Central Michigan | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Ball State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Western Michigan | 4-4 | 8-5 |