San Diego Toreros (1-3, 1-0 PFL) • Davidson (2-2, 1-0 PFL)

Saturday, September 30, 2023 •  9:00 a.m. PST

Richardson Stadium (6,000) • Davidson, North Carolina

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DAVIDSON, NC — After taking down Dayton in decisive fashion last Saturday to kick off Pioneer Football League play, San Diego football (1-3, 1-0 PFL) is set to the road this weekend, traveling to Richardson Stadium for a conference matchup at Davidson (2-2, 1-0 PFL).

Kickoff on Saturday is set for 9:00 a.m. PST. Jack Cronin will have the live radio call on USDToreros.com, and live statistics and live video for the game will be available on DavidsonWildcats.com.

ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST DAVIDSON
• The Toreros are 14-4 against Davidson all-time but have won eight of their last nine road games against the Wildcats and eight of the last 10 total matchups between the two teams.

• San Diego last played Davidson on November 12, 2022, when it earned a 31-14 win over the Wildcats at Torero Stadium.

• USD last visited Davidson on September 25, 2021, when it lost to the Wildcats 28-16 at Richardson Stadium.

• The Toreros last defeated Davidson in North Carolina on October 12, 2017, beating the Wildcats by a 37-17 margin.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Isaiah Williams | Senior | Running Back | Southern Utah University
• Leads USD with 361 rushing yards on 84 carries

• Averaging 4.3 yards per carry and 90 yards per game

• Has completed the Toreros' longest run (28 yards) of the season thus far and has scored all of San Diego's rushing touchdowns this season (three)

• Transferred to USD from Southern Utah University after attending nearby Olympian High School

Grant Sergent | Redshirt Senior | Quarterback | Palma High School (Salinas, CA)
• Totaled 262 yards in his first start on Saturday, while completing 19 of 26 passes against Dayton, including three touchdowns

• Threw the Toreros' longest pass (50 yards) of the season thus far, to junior receiver Josh Heverly

• Did not thrown an interception against the Flyers

Ja'seem Reed | Junior | Wide Receiver | Westlake High School (Thousand Oaks, CA)
• Leads USD with 343 receiving yards and 32 receptions in 2023 after compiling 104 yards last week against Dayton on seven receptions, including a highlight reel, one-handed touchdown catch

• Is averaging a team-best 89 yards per game

Josh Heverly | Junior | Wide Receiver | Amador Valley High School (Pleasanton, CA)
• Ranks second on the USD roster with 255 receiving yards on 12 receptions thus far in 2023

• While being second in total receptions, is averaging an impressive 21 yards per reception and has hauled in USD's longest reception of 2023 (50 yards)

• Leads the Toreros in touchdown catches in 2023 (two)

Jayden Wickware | Graduate Student | Linebacker | Princeton | San Diego High School
• Leads USD in solo tackles (16), total tackles (20), tackles for losses (five), and sacks (three)

• Joined USD as a graduate transfer from Princeton after attending nearby San Diego High School

• Notched an interception against his former team (Princeton) in week two

LAST TIME OUT: San Diego 40, Dayton 25
• A fourth-quarter pick-six from Eric Haney on Saturday afternoon sealed San Diego football's (1-3, 1-0 PFL) first win of 2023, a hard-fought 40-25 decision over Dayton (2-2, 0-1 PFL) at Torero Stadium to begin PFL play that earned Brandon Moore his first victory as USD's head coach.

How It Happened
• After both teams started off the game with quick three and outs, Grant Sergent led the Toreros down the field and scored on a quick 33-yard touchdown strike to Josh Heverly.

• The USD defense brought Dayton to third down on the ensuing drive before Torero safety Ruben Lopez picked off Dayton quarterback Cole Dow at USD's 45 yard line. Sergent then found Ja'seem Reed for a 42-yard reception that set up Isaiah Williams' 14-yard touchdown rush, moving the score to 14-0 in favor of USD.

• San Diego recovered two fumbles in the second quarter, both of which resulted in USD touchdowns: one on a 23-yard pass to Ja'seem Reed, and another on a 14-yard rush from Isaiah Williams. After missing a point-after attempt, USD led by a 27-3 margin

• Starting at their own 30 yard line, the Dayton offense capped off a long, five-minute drive with a 20-yard quarterback run from Cole Down, resulting in a touchdown that moved the score to 27-10.

• The Toreros responded with a 50-yard pass from Sergent to Heverly, and ended the drive with a short, four-yard pass to Isaiah Williams for the touchdown. A failed 2-point conversion left the score at 33-10, Toreros.

• After the break, Dayton forced USD to punt inside of their endzone. Dayton's Logan Miller blocked the punt, giving Dayton excellent field position to start its next drive, which ended in a 15-yard touchdown pass to tight end Alec Keathly to move the score to 33-17.

• Dayton began the fourth quarter strong, scoring on a touchdown run from quarterback Cole Dow before converting on a two-point conversion to make it a one-possession game at 33-25.

• After a missed field goal from San Diego, Dayton took over at its own 19 yard line, setting the stage for San Diego's most decisive play of 2023 this far, which saw cornerback Eric Haney jump a route and haul in a clutch pick-six to give his team some much needed insurance down the stretch.

• Dayton continued to fight after the interception but saw their comeback efforts end with yet another turnover this time at the hands of linebacker Jerry Riggins and defensive end Alijah Brown.

Notable:
• Eric Haney turned in a career performance in the PFL opener, notching seven total tackles (four solo) 1.5 tackles for losses, and a game-sealing interception for the Toreros.

• Jagger Pagano was just behind with nine total tackles (six solo).