Johnson's 99-yard return sparks Toledo to victory over Elon
Diontae Johnson returned the second-half kickoff 99 yards to break open a close game and Toledo opened the season with a 47-13 win over Elon on Thursday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Elon Phoenix
13
Toledo Rockets
47
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELON | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| TOL | 13 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 47 |
Glass Bowl · 22,104 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Hampton Pirates | W 24-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ North Carolina A&T Aggies | L 10-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Stanford Cardinal | L 7-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Wofford Terriers | L 0-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ New Hampshire Wildcats | L 23-30 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:49 13-47
Shakif Seymour 9 Yd Run (Jameson Vest Kick)
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Touchdown 9:47 13-40
Malcolm Summers 1 Yd Run (Owen Johnson PAT failed)
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Touchdown 2:05 7-40
Reggie Gilliam 1 Yd Run (Jameson Vest Kick)
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Touchdown 7:23 7-33
Terry Swanson 5 Yd Run (Jameson Vest Kick)
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Touchdown 14:46 7-26
Diontae Johnson 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Jameson Vest Kick)
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Field Goal 0:56 7-19
Jameson Vest 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:33 7-16
Brelynd Cyphers 9 Yd Run (Owen Johnson Kick)
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Field Goal 12:23 0-16
Jameson Vest 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:57 0-13
Jameson Vest 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:39 0-10
Terry Swanson 1 Yd Run (Jameson Vest Kick)
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Field Goal 9:54 0-3
Jameson Vest 28 Yd Field Goal
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ELON
1 play, 4 yards, 0:43 · End of Game
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TOL 0:49
8 plays, 81 yards, 4:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:49 13-47
Shakif Seymour 9 Yd Run (Jameson Vest Kick)
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ELON 5:02
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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TOL 7:22
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:19 · Interception
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ELON 9:47
7 plays, 53 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:47 13-40
Malcolm Summers 1 Yd Run (Owen Johnson PAT failed)
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TOL 14:15
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:45 · Punt
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ELON 15:00
4 plays, 15 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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TOL 2:05
8 plays, 80 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:05 7-40
Reggie Gilliam 1 Yd Run (Jameson Vest Kick)
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ELON 4:43
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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TOL 7:23
9 plays, 59 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:23 7-33
Terry Swanson 5 Yd Run (Jameson Vest Kick)
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ELON 10:20
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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TOL 11:16
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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ELON 13:03
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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TOL 14:46
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:46 7-26
Diontae Johnson 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Jameson Vest Kick)
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ELON
2 plays, -5 yards, 0:56 · End of Half
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TOL 0:56
10 plays, 79 yards, 3:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:56 7-19
Jameson Vest 21 Yd Field Goal
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ELON 4:33
6 plays, 37 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:33 7-16
Brelynd Cyphers 9 Yd Run (Owen Johnson Kick)
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ELON 7:57
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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TOL 9:48
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:24 · Downs
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ELON 12:12
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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TOL 12:23
11 plays, 39 yards, 4:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:23 0-16
Jameson Vest 32 Yd Field Goal
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ELON 1:46
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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TOL 3:57
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:57 0-13
Jameson Vest 27 Yd Field Goal
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ELON 6:37
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:56 · Downs
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TOL 8:39
2 plays, 70 yards, 0:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:39 0-10
Terry Swanson 1 Yd Run (Jameson Vest Kick)
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ELON 9:00
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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TOL 9:54
8 plays, 40 yards, 2:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:54 0-3
Jameson Vest 28 Yd Field Goal
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ELON 12:29
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:31 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
ELON
TOL
7
1st Downs
24
4-14
3rd down efficiency
6-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
175
Total Yards
553
47
Passing
314
3/14
Comp/Att
19/34
3.4
Yards per pass
9.2
128
Rushing
239
40
Rushing Attempts
41
3.2
Yards per rush
5.8
5-40
Penalties
2-20
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
29:01
Possession
30:59
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