FBS-CFB Game Preview: Morgan State Bears (0-2) vs. Toledo Rockets (1-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT

Venue: Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

Surface: FieldTurf

Broadcast: Big Ten Network (BTN)

Weather Forecast (Game Day)

Conditions: Mostly cloudy, dry

Temperature: 80°F at kickoff, cooling to 76°F by late game

Humidity: 46–52%

Wind: WSW 6–8 mph

Impact: Minimal — mild temps, light wind, no precipitation expected

Injury Report

Morgan State Bears

No reported injuries — full roster expected.

Toledo Rockets

QB Tucker Gleason — Questionable (undisclosed, left last game vs. WKU; backup John Alan Richter finished)

WR Zy’Marion Lang — Questionable

WR Thomas Zsiros — Questionable

WR Jediyah Willoughby — Questionable

Key Player Matchups

Morgan State RB Jason Collins Jr. (217 rush yds, 4 TDs) vs. Toledo Front Seven — Collins is the Bears’ offensive engine; Toledo allows just 183 rush yds/game.

Toledo RB Chip Trayanum (204 rush yds, 2 TDs) vs. Morgan State Run Defense — Trayanum leads the MAC in TDs (3) through two games.

Morgan State QB Kobe Muasau (62% comp., 370 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT) vs. Toledo Secondary — Rockets have 1 INT and allow 319 total yds/game.

Toledo WR Junior Vandeross III (271 rec. yds, 2 TDs) vs. Morgan State CBs — Potential mismatch if Toledo’s QB situation is stable.

Recent Form

Morgan State Bears

L 21-38 @ South Alabama (Week 1)

L 22-27 vs. Towson (Week 2) — competitive but fell short late

Strength: Ground game (185 rush yds/game)

Weakness: Pass defense and red-zone efficiency

Toledo Rockets

L 16-24 @ Kentucky (Week 1) — covered +23.5, competitive vs. SEC foe

W 45-21 vs. Western Kentucky (Week 2) — balanced offense, strong 2nd quarter defense

Strength: Balanced attack, home-field dominance in September (8 straight wins)

Weakness: 4th-quarter point differential (-7.0, T-124th FBS)

Series History

All-time meetings: First-ever meeting between Morgan State and Toledo.

Betting Trends

Toledo

8-0 SU in last eight September home games

5-1 ATS in last six home games vs. non-FBS opponents

4-1 O/U in last five September home games

Failed to cover in 4 of last 5 September home games

Morgan State

0-2 ATS in 2025

Defense allowing 32.5 PPG vs. FCS/FBS mix

Game Odds

Morgan State Bears        54.5

Toledo Rockets                  – 33.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025