Toledo Ex-RB Admits to Point-Shaving Role
April 24, 2009 by Allison Boyer
Filed under Football
Former University of Toledo running back Adam Cuomo has admitted to being a key player in a point-shaving scheme at the school while he was a student there. Although Cuomo didn’t play much, he was a key contact for the gamblers who organized the scheme. In a point-shaving scheme, the players don’t throw a game, but rather seek to avoid covering the spread.
Last summer, former basketball player Sammy Villegas was charged with fixing gamers during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Harvey McDougle, a former running back, was also charged on similar counts, but those charges were dropped due to procedural …read more
2008 Week 11: Blogging about Mid-American
November 10, 2008 by Allison Boyer
Filed under Football
I can’t watch every game, and there are tons not on TV every week. So, instead of blogging about every game, I’ll link you to the people who are talking about it (by conference). If I missed your link, leave a comment!
Buffalo 37, Miami-OH 17
Early Scores Lift Buffalo Past Miami, 37-17 at Miami Ohio Football News
Starks rushes for 177 yards as Buffalo Bulls blast Miami at Daily Sports News Online
#17 Ball State 45, Northern Illinois 14
Ball State remains undefeated with 45-14 rout on Huskies at College Football Action
Ball State handles Northern Illinois at The Anniston Star
Akron 27, Toledo 30
Rockets Fall …read more
Toledo Tom gets the Boot
November 2, 2008 by Allison Boyer
Filed under Football
Four years into a five-year contract, Tom Amstutz, better known to everyone at Toledo as “Toledo Tom” is stepping down as the Rockets head coach. The 53-year-old former football player has led the team to four bowl games in the past eight seasons, which sounds great.
Until you remember that there are like…a thousand bowl games.
Despite wins against Eastern Michigan and Michigan this season, as well as a hard-fought double overtime loss to Fresno State, Toledo ranks at the bottom of the barrel in almost every major NCAA team state. Having the 99th best defense in the nation, for …read more




