USD Plays Host to La Verne

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.”