Liberty takes 3-0 bowl record in Boca Raton Bowl vs. Toledo
By The Associated Press - Dec. 04, 2022 04:27 PM EST
Liberty running back Shedro Louis runs the ball for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Paige Dingler/The News & Advance via AP)
Liberty running back Shedro Louis runs the ball for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Paige Dingler/The News & Advance via AP)
Liberty quarterback Johnathan Bennett (11) scrambles with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Toledo wide receiver Adam Beale (10) pulls away from Ohio linebacker Dylan Stevens (34) during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Liberty wide receiver Noah Frith catches the ball against Virginia Tech during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Paige Dingler/The News & Advance via AP)
Toledo head coach Jason Candle is doused after the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Toledo (8-5, Mid-American) vs. Liberty (8-4), Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

LOCATION: Boca Raton, Florida.

TOP PLAYERS

Toledo: QB Dequan Finn, 2,127 yards passing, 22 touchdowns, 12 interceptions.

Liberty: WR Demario Douglas, 73 catches, 977 yards receiving, six touchdowns.

NOTABLE

Toledo: The Rockets won their fourth Mid-American championship game when they defeated Ohio 17-7.

Liberty: The Flames ended the season with three consecutive losses to UConn, Virginia Tech and New Mexico State after starting the season 8-1 and were ranked No. 19 before the skid began.

LAST TIME

Toledo 35, Liberty 34, Oct. 6, 2007.

BOWL HISTORY

Toledo: Second appearance in the Boca Raton Bowl, second straight season in a bowl.

Liberty: First appearance in the Boca Raton Bowl, fourth straight season in a bowl.

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