USD Plays Host to Club UCSB in Effort to Improve .500 Mark

For the second consecutive season, the University of San Diego football team plays a club team, UC Santa Barbara, in an attempt to reach a higher plateau.

Last season, USD beat UCSB, 31-28, for its only win of the season. This year, the Gauchos may stand in the Toreros’ path of a possible winning season. With two games left, the Toreros are 4-4 and play host to the Gauchos (1-5) at 1:30 today in the homecoming game.

Both teams suffered losses last week. The Toreros fell to unbeaten Azusa Pacific College, 27-14. However, the game was closer than the final score indicated. The Toreros rallied to within a touchdown, 21-14, with over six minutes remaining.

UCSB lost to the UC Davis junior varsity team, 34-10. RThe Gauchos’ only win of the season was against Cal Poly Pomona, another club team, 35-7. UCSB also lost to Azusa Pacific, 30-10.