San Diego Toreros (3-6, 3-3 PFL) • St. Thomas Tommies (6-3, 5-1 PFL)

Saturday, November 11, 2023 •  1:00 p.m. PST

Torero Stadium (6,000) • San Diego, CA

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SAN DIEGO — After two straight wins, San Diego football (3-6, 3-3 PFL) will look to continue its winning streak this Saturday at home as Pioneer Football League play continues in Torero Stadium.

Kickoff on Saturday afternoon is set for at 1:00 p.m. PST. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Jack Cronin (play-by-play) and George Whitfield Jr. (analyst) on the call.

Saturday afternoon mark's San Diego's Senior Day, with a total of 15 graduating players set to be recognized: Garrett Carney, Joshua Hong, Trevor Kan, Mark Mahoney, Liam McHale, Noah Miles, Re-al Mitchell, Jagger Pagano, Trey Price, Jacob Saewitz, Amir Wallace, Zamir Wallace, Rashaan Ward, Jayden Wickware, and Isaiah Williams.

ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST PRESBYTERIAN
• USD is an even 1-1 against the Tommies all-time.

• The last time the two schools met was on Oct. 29, 2022, when San Diego lost to St. Thomas by a score of 49-42 at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

• The teams' most recent meeting at Torero Stadium was on Oct. 2, 2021, when USD beat the Tommies 27-24.

ZAMIR WALLACE NAMED CO-PFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• San Diego cornerback Zamir Wallace was named the PFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week for Week 10, the Pioneer Football League announced on Sunday afternoon. He shared the award with Dayton's Aiden McKinley.

• With the game tied in the fourth quarter, Wallace recovered a fumble and scored a pick-six to help San Diego earn a 23-13 PFL victory at Presbyterian on Saturday. After Torero punter Ayden Corrales pinned the Blue Hose on their own one-yard line, Wallace forced and recovered a fumble on the drive's fourth play, setting up the Toreros' offense at the Presbyterian 26-yard line, which USD eventually converted into a field goal to take a 16-13 lead. Two drives later, Wallace picked off a Presbyterian pass and returned it 21 yards for a game-sealing touchdown. He also had three tackles (two solo) in the victory.

• Wallace's selection marks the second consecutive week that a Torero has earned the PFL's weekly defensive honor after his twin brother, Amir Wallace was recognized last Sunday.

LAST TIME OUT –  San Diego 23, Presbyterian 13 (Clinton, SC)
• San Diego football (3-6, 3-3 PFL) on Saturday afternoon utilized a strong defensive effort to earn its third Pioneer Football League win of 2023, taking down Presbyterian 23-13 at Bailey Memorial Stadium after erasing an early deficit and holding the Blue Hose (3-6, 1-5 PFL) to just 209 total yards.

How It Happened
• Presbyterian got on the board first on Saturday, pulling ahead 7-0 with an 18-yard rushing touchdown. The Blue Hose added on a few minutes later with a 45-yard field goal, extending their early advantage to 10-0.

• Re-al Mitchell answered back with a two-yard rushing touchdown midway through the second quarter, cutting Presbyterian's lead to 10-7,  USD fell back behind by six late in the first half when the Blue Hose converted on a 35-yard field goal to make it 13-7 in their favor.

• Presbyterian threatened to score as time expired in the second quarter, but cornerback Nick Murray's team-leading third interception of the season stopped the Blue Hose in their tracks, sending the game to halftime with the Toreros still trailing by just six.

• USD's defense continued to hold strong as the second half unfolded, forcing three straight three-and-outs and four straight punts to begin the period. Josh Heverly then tied the game at 13-13 when he hauled in a seven-yard touchdown reception from Dom Nankil, and the score stayed that way after the Toreros missed the ensuing point after attempt.

• Zamir Wallace punctuated a dominant second-half defensive effort for USD when he recovered a forced fumble, setting the stage for the Toreros to take their first lead of the afternoon. Aidan Lehman made good on the turnover two minutes later, kicking a clutch, go-ahead 47-yard field goal to give his team a 16-13 lead

• Presbyterian threatened one last time with 25 seconds remaining in the game but Zamir Wallace came up big on defense yet again, this time sealing USD a 23-13 win with a clutch 21-yard pick-six.

Notable
• Garrett Carney led USD with 10 total tackles, a performance that included six solo efforts, a tackle for a loss, and a sack.

• Each of Wickware's six tackles on Saturday afternoon were solo, and he paced the Toreros with a tied-for-game-high two tackles for losses.

• Murray's second-quarter interception was his team-leading third of 2023.

• San Diego made Presbyterian punt on each of its first four drives to begin the second half before forcing four consecutive Blue Hose turnovers to end the game. Counting Murray's second-quarter interception, USD forced either a punt or a turnover on each of Presbyterian's final nine possessions.

• Zamir Wallace's late pick-six marked the third time that the Toreros have sealed a victory with a clutch fourth-quarter interception after Eric Haney did so against Dayton on September 23 and Amir Wallace did so last week (October 28) against Morehead State.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Isaiah Williams | Senior | Running Back | Southern Utah University
• Leads USD with 762 rushing yards on 172 carries
• Is averaging 4.4 yards per carry and 95 yards per game
• Has six of the Toreros' nine rushing touchdowns thus far in 2023
• Transferred to USD from Southern Utah University after attending nearby Olympian High School

Dom Nankil | Freshman | Quarterback | Mater Dei
• Has totaled 1006 yards while completing 90 of 161 passes through seven games, including four touchdowns
• Has only thrown two interceptions thus far in 2023
• Is in his first year at USD after attending nearby Mater Dei High School

Ja'seem Reed | Junior | Wide Receiver | Westlake High School
• Leads USD with 724 receiving yards and 52 receptions in 2023
•Received quarterback Dom Nankil's longest pass of the season (57) in Week Seven against Drake

Re-al Mitchell | Redshirt Senior | Wide Receiver | St. John Bosco High School
• Is second on the USD roster for rushing with 198 rushing yards on 38 carries thus far in 2023
• Ranks third for the Toreros in receiving yards (333) on 35 completions in 2023
• Is one of three Toreros with a rushing touchdown in 2023

Jayden Wickware | Graduate Student | Linebacker | Princeton | San Diego High School
• Leads USD in tackles for losses (9.5), sacks (five), solo tackles (28), and has one interception.
• Joined USD as a graduate transfer from Princeton after attending nearby San Diego High School

Nick Murray | Junior | Cornerback | Saint Mary's High School
• Leads USD in interceptions (3), including one last game against the Tommies
• Ranks second for the Toreros in total tackles (40) with 23 of them being solo efforts

Garrett Carney | Senior | Eastlake (Washington) High School
• Leads the team with 60 total tackles, seven tackles for losses and 1.5 sacks.
• Has notched two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries this season and has forced a fumble

A LOOK AT SAN DIEGO'S 15 SENIORS

GARRETT CARNEY (LINEBACKER):
• Leads USD with 60 total tackles, seven tackles for losses and 1.5 sacks
• Has notched two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries this season and has forced a fumble
• Is set to graduate with a degree in Computer Science

JOSHUA HONG (SAFETY):
• Appeared in 20 games over  four years while compiling 66 total tackles, including 43 solo and 5.5 for losses
• As a junior in 2022 he led the Toreros with two interceptions
• Earned a bachelor's degree in physics from USD and is now completing a graduate certificate in Coaching Leadership

TREVOR KAN (CORNERBACK)
• Joined the Toreros as a freshman in 2020 and has appeared in six games in his four-year career
• Was named to the Pioneer Football League's All-Academic Honor Roll as a junior
• Is set to graduate from USD with bachelors' degrees in both Business Administration and Marketing

MARK MAHONEY (OFFENSIVE LINEMAN)
• Has appeared in 12 games for the Toreros across his four-year career, including eight of nine in 2023
• Is a two-time Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll selection
• Is set to earn an undergraduate degree in Physics, which he completed alongside a Business Administration Minor

LIAM MCHALE (TIGHT END)
• Joined the Toreros after spending three seasons at Georgetown
• Since coming to San Diego he has appeared in eight games and has totaled 42 receiving yards
• Is set to graduate with a Master's in Business Administration

NOAH MILES (CORNERBACK)
• Has appeared in four games across his four-year San Diego career, including appearances against Valparaiso, La Verne, Princeton, and Dayton
• Is set to graduate with a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and a Minor in Film Studies

RE-AL MITCHELL (ALL-PURPOSE)
• Joined USD in 2022 after spending time at Iowa State and Temple and quickly became one of the PFL's most fearsome offensive players before earning all-conference first team honors a year ago
• A true triple threat on offense, Mitchell has scored two touchdowns this season while compiling 333 receiving yards, 198 rushing yards, and 22 passing yards.
• He is set to graduate with a Master's Degree in Leadership Studies

JAGGER PAGANO (LINEBACKER)
• Has been a constant for the Toreros on defense for the last four seasons, compiling 80 total tackles, 43 solo tackles, five tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery
• Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll as a freshman and was an All-PFL Honorable Mention in 2022
• Is set to graduate with degrees in both Business Administration and Real Estate

TREY PRICE (OFFENSIVE LINEMAN)
• Joined the Toreros after spending time at American River College and Nevada and has been a key fixture on the USD offensive line ever since, appearing in 20 games across two seasons
• Is set to earn a graduate certificate from USD in Coaching Leadership

JACOB SAEWITZ (DEFENSIVE LINEMAN)
• Has appeared in 23 games across three seasons in San Diego and has totaled 57 tackles, a remarkable 18.5 tackles for losses, and nine sacks
• Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll as a freshman before earning an All-PFL Honorable Mention in 2022
• Is set to graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics

AMIR WALLACE (CORNERBACK)
• Has been a defensive force since joining the Toreros as a freshman five years ago, appearing in 37 games while racking up 105 total tackles, 73 solo tackles, 27 pass deflections, four interceptions, and two fumble recoveries
• Was named the PFL Defensive Player of the Week on October 29
• Is set to graduate with a degree in Supply Chain Management

ZAMIR WALLACE (CORNERBACK)
Has also been a defensive force for the Toreros over the last five years, appearing in 35 games while racking up 52 total tackles, 40 solo tackles, 15 pass deflections, five interceptions, and three forced fumbles
• On November 5th, he joined his twin Amir in receiving a PFL Defensive Player of the Week selection, making it back-to-back weekly conference honors for the Wallace bro
• Is set to graduate with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Communications

RASHAAN WARD (WIDE RECEIVER)
• Has been a constant for the Toreros across the last five seasons, playing in 28 games while totaling 165 receiving yards and 34 rushing yards
• Is set to graduate with an undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management

JAYDEN WICKWARE (LINEBACKER)
• Joined USD after graduating from Princeton, and quickly became one of the Toreros' most dynamic defensive players
• In his single season in San Diego he has compiled 38 tackles, 9 point 5 tackles for losses, five sacks, and one interception
• Is set to earn a graduate certificate in Coaching Leadership from USD

ISAIAH WILLIAMS (RUNNING BACK)
• Since joining the Toreros from Southern Utah University he has become a dominant force for San Diego on offense, racking up a team-high 762 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns alongside 117 receiving yards and one touchdown reception
• Is set to earn a graduate certificate in Coaching Leadership