Occidental’s Spell Over USD Poses Tough Test in Opener
The University of San Diego, which ended last football season with six straight losses, opens the 1987 season tonight with optimistic players and coaches and a tough opponent.
The Toreros (4-6 last season) play Occidental College at 7:30 in Los Angeles. Occidental (5-3-1 in 1986) beat USD last season, 41-7, and has defeated USD three straight times by a combined score of 96-28.
“I feel that we’ll be ready to play,” said Brian Fogarty, who is in his fifth season as USD coach. “And I feel we’ll have a good year.”
Fogarty said Occidental “is the Division III team everyone has been chasing the last five years. Although they were down a little last year, they return a lot of people (13 starters), and they’ll be a tough opener for us.”
The Toreros, who return 12 starters, will debut a new quarterback, Braulio Castillo, who transferred from San Diego City College.
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