It took 15 seconds for Toledo to get its fourth largest midweek MACtion crowd cheering.

Trayvon Rudolph returned the opening kickoff 96 yards against his former team, setting the tone for a 42-3 blowout win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday.

“It was a major spark, and obviously a special moment for that kid, being a former Husky,” Rockets head coach Jason Candle said. “We talk about momentum in football often and it doesn't get any bigger than that.”

Toledo outgained Northern Illinois by 240 yards of total offense, but more impressively Huskies running backs Chavon Wright and Telly Johnson, Jr., who each had over 100 yards last week, were held to 42 combined on 21 carries.

Defensive tackle Esean Carter said forcing Northern Illinois into passing situations was the main point of empha

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