USD Plays Host to La Verne

SAN DIEGO — The University of San Diego football team, which has played well on the road so far this season, plays at home for the first time at 7:30 tonight against La Verne.

Last season, the Toreros won only one home game en route to a 4-6 record. This season, USD has defeated Redlands, 28-0, and it tied Occidental, 13-13, two weeks ago in its season opener.

The La Verne game begins a stretch of four straight home games for the Toreros.

La Verne is 0-1 after losing last Saturday to Occidental, 19-14. Last year, La Verne defeated USD, 21-19, en route to an 8-2 record.

USD Coach Brian Fogarty says the performance of his defense is a key to tonight’s game. The Toreros have allowed only one touchdown this season.

“The players are playing real well right now,” Fogarty said. “We improved a lot defensively from the first game to the second. We want to keep improving.”