 Against head coach Nick Saban 's alma mater , the Rockets defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 28 – 14 , one week after their first loss of the season . Toledo scored first on a one @-@ yard Troy Parker touchdown run for a 7 – 0 lead . The Flashes responded with a 14 @-@ yard Joe Dalpra touchdown pass to tie the game at 7 – 7 at the end of the first . After the Rockets regained the lead on a 35 @-@ yard Rusty Hanna field goal , Kent took a 14 – 10 halftime lead on a six @-@ yard Dalpra touchdown run . 
