San Diego Toreros (0-2, 0-0 PFL)
• Montana State Bobcats (1-1, 0-0 Big Sky)
Saturday, September 18 • 12 p.m. PT
Bobcat Stadium (20,767) • Bozeman, Montana
Live Video • MSUBobcats.com
| Live Statistics / Radio • USDToreros.com
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BOZEMAN, MT — San Diego football (0-2, 0-0 PFL) is set to embark on its first road trip of the season this weekend, traveling to Bozeman, Montana to take on Montana State (1-1, 0-0 Big Sky) on Saturday.
Kickoff at Bobcat Stadium is set for 12 p.m. PST. Longtime Torero broadcaster Jack Cronin will have the radio call on USDToreros.com, and a live video stream of the game and live statistics will be available on MSUBobcats.com.
The matchup marks the last of three consecutive games against Big Sky opponents on the Toreros' 2021 schedule, and USD's final contest before Pioneer Football League (PFL) play begins on September 25.
ALL-TIME RECORD VERSUS MONTANA STATE
• Saturday's game marks the first-ever meeting between the Toreros and the Bobcats.
LAST TIME OUT
• USD dropped a 53-7 decision to No. 14/12 UC Davis last Saturday at Torero Stadium last time out.
• The Aggies jumped out to an 8-0 lead midway through the first quarter, then doubled their lead four minutes later. By halftime UC Davis was up 22-0, then added 31 more points in the second half to prevail by a 53-7 margin.
• Graduate running back
Terrence Smith recorded San Diego's lone score in the game, a one-yard rushing touchdown that came at the 2:07 mark in the third quarter.
SMITH, MARTINEZ, AND REED LEAD USD RUSHERS
• Smith totaled 34 rushing yards on the day, senior
Emilio Martinez notched 46 of his own, and freshman
Ja'seem Reed had 19.
PAIR OF FRESHMAN RECEIVERS GET IT DONE
• Reed tied fellow first-year and local talent
Vance Jefferson (Poway High School) for the most San Diego receiving yards on Saturday with 79, with Reed posting a 32-yard reception and Jefferson notching a 30-yard gain.
RANDALL STARTS, ERICKSON FINISHES
• Starting quarterback
Mason Randall was 12-25 for 122 yards and an interception, and backup
Judd Erickson was 4-10 passing for 92 total yards after entering the game with 9:42 left in the fourth quarter.
HAWKINS HEADLINES USD DEFENSE
• Senior cornerback
Michael Hawkins (Morse High School) led the way for the USD defense against UC Davis with 12 total tackles, including a tackle for a loss.
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Kama Kamaka had nine tackles, and
Amir Wallace and
Hunter Nichols both posted five.
• In the secondary,
Hunter Nichols enjoyed a productive game with three pass breakups.
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Maverick Martin was responsible for UC Davis' sole turnover on the afternoon, recovering a muffed punt late in the third quarter.
LOOKING AHEAD
• The Toreros will remain on the road next week when they travel to Davidson, North Carolina to begin PFL play at conference rival Davidson. Kickoff at Richardson Stadium is set for 10 a.m. PST, with Jack Cronin on the radio call on USDToreros.com and live statistics available on DavidsonWildcats.com.
