USD Keeps Its Momentum, Whips Whittier

After the University of San Diego’s impressive performance last week against Azusa Pacific--one of USD’s biggest victories in the ‘80s--Coach Brian Fogarty was worried that his team might have a letdown against Whittier.

Whittier has been on the downswing of late, finishing 3-6 in ‘88, and the Toreros had won the past three meetings by a combined score of 69-22.

Fogarty need not have worried.

He still had a terrific defense that allowed Whittier past the 50-yard line just three times and no further than the 37.

He had Todd Whitley (10 carries for 82 yards) and Todd Jackson (19 for 79) running the ball.

And he had Dave Bergmann (four field goals).

He also had a 19-0 victory in front of 2,107 fans at USD’s Torero Stadium.

USD (2-0) had 276 yards of offense to just 152 for Whittier.

After USD took a 16-0 halftime lead, Bergmann kicked his fourth and longest field goal, from 46 yards, on the first play of the fourth quarter.

“I just think we got some breaks early,” Fogarty said. “Obviously, we would have liked to have touchdowns instead of field goals, but Dave Bergmann did a great job.”

USD scored five minutes into the game. Whitley, sweeping right from the Whittier seven, cut upfield and into the end zone.

Whitley’s run was his third of the drive, which began at Whittier’s 18. USD got its excellent field position after an interception. Quarterback Mike Haney was pressured by Jim Washam and his throw deflected by Don MacInnes behind the line of scrimmage. It was picked off by Rick Salazar, who carried five yards to the 18.

On its next possession seven minutes later, Bergmann kicked the first of three first-half field goals.