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Rockets, by 16 seconds. For Toledo, Maurice Hall went 11-of-21 for 265 yards and one touchdown, with one interception. Arnold Smiley rushed for 144 yards on 29 carries, while Rodney Achter caught 4 passes for 102 yards. For San Jose State, Steve Clarkson went 43-of-62 for 467 yards (both school records) for three touchdowns and five interceptions. Gerald Willhite caught 18 passes for 124 yards.
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Stobart's last game with Toledo, as he left for Utah after the game. The Rockets went to the California Bowl three years later, losing to UNLV, though the game was later forfeited when it was found that UNLV used ineligible players. The Rockets did not return to nor win a bowl game until
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