Richter, Miller lead Toledo's offensive show in 45-38 win over Western Michigan

TOLEDO, Ohio -- , John Alan Richter threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Toledo pulled out a 45-38 win over Western Michigan on Saturday for the Rockets' fourth straight victory. Toledo (6-2, 3-1), which came in with the Mid-American Conference's top scoring and total offense, rolled up 595 yards, 391 coming on Richter's 29-of-41 passing. CJ Miller added 183 yards rushing on 33 carries, including the tiebreaking touchdown on an 11-yard run with five minutes remaining. The Rockets built a 31-14 lead after Richter's 17-yard TD score to Adjatay Dabbs with 10 seconds left in the first half. Joshua Franklin returned the second-half kickoff for a 92-yard touchdown, the first of three third-quarter touchdowns for the Broncos (5-3, 3-1), who caught the Rockets at 38-all on a Dieter Kelly field goal with 9:19 left in the game.