2024 San Diego Toreros football team

2024 San Diego Toreros football
2024 San Diego Toreros football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	8–3 (6–2 PFL)
Head coach	Brandon Moore (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Matt Aponte (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Isaac Carter (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Mike McGlinchey Jr. (2nd season)
Home stadium	Torero Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Pioneer Football League standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Drake $^	7	–	1	8	–	3
San Diego	6	–	2	8	–	3
Butler	5	–	3	9	–	3
Morehead State	5	–	3	7	–	5
St. Thomas (MN)*	5	–	3	6	–	6
Dayton	4	–	4	6	–	5
Davidson	4	–	4	6	–	5
Presbyterian	4	–	4	6	–	6
Valparaiso	2	–	5	4	–	7
Marist	1	–	7	1	–	10
Stetson	0	–	7	2	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Brandon Moore, the Toreros played home games at Torero Stadium in San Diego.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	5:00 p.m.	Cal Poly*	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 27–21	5,792
September 7	1:00 p.m.	Central Washington*	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 26–7	1,867
September 21	11:00 a.m.	at No. 10 North Dakota*	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	ESPN+	L 24–41	8,491
September 28	10:00 a.m.	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	ESPN+	L 28–30	4,568
October 5	1:00 p.m.	Presbyterian	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 27–21 ^OT	1,012
October 19	2:00 p.m.	Marist	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 34–6	3,017
October 26	10:00 a.m.	at St. Thomas (MN)	O'Shaughnessy Stadium Saint Paul, MN	ESPN+	L 14–34	1,512
November 2	1:00 p.m.	Davidson	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 40–13	1,672
November 9	9:00 a.m.	at Dayton	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	W 16–10	3,152
November 16	1:00 p.m.	Stetson	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	W 45–6	1,996
November 23	10:00 a.m.	at Morehead State	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+	W 37–14	3,800
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

Cal Poly

Game One – Cal Poly Mustangs (0–0) at San Diego Toreros (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CP	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cal Poly	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Central Washington (DII)

Game Two – Central Washington Wildcats (DII) (0–0) at San Diego Toreros (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CWU	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 10 North Dakota

Game Three – San Diego Toreros (2–0) at No. 10 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0
No. 10 Fighting Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 11:00 a.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USD	UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
North Dakota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Drake

Game Four – San Diego Toreros (2–1) at Drake Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	6	3	0	19	28
Bulldogs	3	10	7	10	30

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 10:00 a.m.
Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 4,568
Referee: Jason Berg
TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuck Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Wederquist (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

10:31 USD – Josh Heverly 17-yard pass from Grant Sergent (Aidan Lehman kick blocked) (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:24; USD 6–0)
7:03 Drake – Shane Dunning 23-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:16; USD 6–3)

Second quarter

12:17 USD – Aidan Lehman 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:28; USD 9–3)
6:58 Drake – Shane Dunning 42-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:39; USD 9–6)
0:52 Drake – Trey Radocha 3-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:50; Drake 13–9)

Third quarter

2:24 Drake – Blake Ellingson 41-yard run (Shane Dunnings kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:45; Drake 20–9)

Fourth quarter

12:53 Drake – Mitchell January 36-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 1 play, 36 yards, 0:09; Drake 27–9)
11:30 USD – Logan Ginng 2-yard run (Grant Sergent pass) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:23; Drake 27–17)
6:34 USD – Aidan Lehman 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:38; Drake 27–20)
6:24 USD – Safety, Drake penalty in end zone (Drake 27–22)
1:55 USD – Peyton Smith 5-yard pass from Grant Sergent (Grant Sergent pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:38; USD 28–27)
0:00 Drake – Shane Dunning 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 0:44; Drake 30–28)

Statistics	USD	DRKE
First downs	23	16
Total yards	390	354
Rushing yards	98	91
Passing yards	292	263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–40–1	29–49–0
Time of possession	33:45	26:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing	Grant Sergent	25/40, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Isaiah Smith	6 carries, 33 yards
	Receiving	Cole Monach	8 receptions, 122 yards
Drake	Passing	Luke Bailey	29/49, 263 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Blake Ellingson	4 carries, 69 yards, TD
	Receiving	Mitchell January	9 receptions, 121 yards, TD

Presbyterian

Game Five – Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–3) at San Diego Toreros (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRES	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Presbyterian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Marist

Game Six – Marist Red Foxes (0–6) at San Diego Toreros (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Foxes	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers: TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MRST	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at St. Thomas (MN)

Game Seven – San Diego Toreros (4–2) vs St. Thomas Tommies (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0
Tommies	0	0	0	0	0

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium, St. Paul, MN

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
TV: Midco Sports+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USD	STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
St. Thomas (MN)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Davidson

Game Eight – Davidson Wildcats (5–3) at San Diego Toreros (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DAV	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Davidson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Datyon

Game Nine – San Diego Toreros (5–3) vs Dayton Flyers (5–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 9:00 a.m. PST
TV: Facebook Live

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USD	DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stetson

Game Ten – Stetson Hatters (2–7) at San Diego Toreros (6–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

at Torero Stadium, San Diego, CA

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Morehead State

Game Eleven – San Diego Toreros (7–3) vs Morehead State Eagles (7–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Jayne Stadium, Morehead, KY

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USD	MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "San Diego Toreros Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

[1] "San Diego Toreros Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

[2] "2024 Football Schedule". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

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