SAN DIEGO — San Diego football (3-7, 3-4 PFL) scored a game-tying touchdown with 12:55 remaining in the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon but could not hang on to secure a Senior Day win over St. Thomas, falling to the Tommies (7-3, 6-1 PFL) by a 20-14 margin in overtime at Torero Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- St. Thomas struck first with a five-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds of the first quarter to establish an early 7-0 lead.
- San Diego answered back as the second half wound down with a short touchdown strike of its own, tying the game at 7-7 after quarterback Dom Nankil found tight end Peyton Smith in the endzone from six yards out.
- The Tommies utilized a 37-yard rushing touchdown to reestablish its lead with less than a minute left in the second quarter, sending the Toreros to the break trailing 14-7.
- Running back Isaiah Williams punched in a three-yard rushing touchdown at the 12:55 mark in the third quarter, knotting the score at 14-14.
- USD missed a 28-yard field goal attempt in the first possession of overtime and St. Thomas capitalized on its ensuing field position, scoring a game-winning, 16-yard rushing touchdown on third down to earn a 20-14 victory.
TORERO TIDBITS
- Williams paced the San Diego offense with 163 rushing yards.
- Wide receiver Josh Heverly led the USD receivers with 43 yards on four catches.
- Linebacker Garrett Carney had a team-high 10 total tackles, including five solo and 2.5 for losses.
- Eric Haney had the Toreros' lone interception on the afternoon, which marked his second of 2023.
- Smith's touchdown was the first of his career.
- San Diego honored 15 seniors prior to Saturday afternoon's game: Garrett Carney, Joshua Hong, Trevor Kan, Chase Lyons, Mark Mahoney, Noah Miles, Re-al Mitchell, Jagger Pagano, Trey Price, Jacob Saewitz, Amir Wallace, Zamir Wallace, Rashaan Ward, Jayden Wickware, and Isaiah Williams.
UP NEXT
The Toreros will conclude their 2023 season next weekend, when they travel to Deland, Florida to take on Stetson. Kickoff on Saturday at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium is set for 9 a.m. PST.
