News Scrapbook 1972-1973

prediction 1\- l •12. with wins

University of San Diego and U.S. International University both end their football ea. ons tonight, the Toreros already as- sured of a wmnmg re c or d and the Westerners fighting to achieve one. USD is home to Westminster College ol Sall Lake City, Utah, with the kickoff set for 7 30 at USD Stadium. i.:sru finishes on the road, meeting Cal Poly at Pomona, abo at 7:30 Win, Jose or draw tonight, the Toreros have done them.elves proud in their return to , "CAA -- - - comp,,t11ion under coach Andy and a lit:, the latter against Vinci. firmly established USIU. After the school aboli ·hed Injurie ·, se\'eral of them to the sport following the 1961 k<'y personnel, have cut his season the Toreros returned roster to 29 players !or to the gridiron m the form 01 tonight's finale. But, by now, a club football program four the Toreros should be accus- years ago. tamed to playing it short- Then , Vinci appeared on handed.

the scene this summer with a ~trong desire and little else, He promptly molded a mi mum of bodies i,nlo a w able t w ' }IOI) game[> against ree lo s

nd the · said JI ouldn't be n Diego said it was returning to football, there were doubters But the Toreros ended their first ason in 11 ·ears Satur- ' day. ht v. Ith a 14-13 victory over ·estminster. Utah, to conclude the year 6-3-1. USD won four and tied one of i · last five games. Defense was the theme Sat- urday. Westminster held To- rero halfback Sammy Croom to 13 yards in 13 carries so the San Diegans were left to other devices. Both USD touchdowns came in the second quarter. Trailing, 7-0, the Toreros re- co~red a Westminster fumble on the Parsons' 14. It ook USO two plays to score. The points came on an 11- yard pass from Tom Jones to Roger Leonard. USD's second score came shortly thereafter when .Bruce McFarlan block:ed a punt and Bill M:cDulloch fell on it in W minster end zone. Bill Jache booted both con- versions. The second pro- vided Uk winning ma gin . done. hen the Ur:ivers11 o

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Their offense 1s keyed by 5-10 senior Walt Love who also plays a standout game as a rover on defense. The Par,ons are a physical outfit, their offensive middle aver- aging 240 pounds. !11eanwhile, USIU's West- erners will have to rebound from their only one-sided de· feat of the season to assure coacp Marv Braden a fourth stra winning season tonig t. Thp} will carry a 4-1-1 rceof4 into the game wi 1 h Cal ,PQl {i-5). n Braden's three vious seasons at the helm the final marks have been · 7-3, 7-3 and 6-4, • Last 'oeek saw UC Riv· erside adplinistcr a 29-3 lick- .mg to the Westerners, but it \l'aS onlJ one of nine triumphs scored by the Highlanders this scas-0n aga,nst II single setbatk. EDGE IN SCORES USIU owns a slight edge against four mutual foes with Cal Poly and should give Bra- den a winning season if the club's true ability comes to the fore. However, it will have to overcome a season- Jong record or turnovers in crucial spots to get the job done. Another USIU goal mght will be to give Dw gjlt McDonald a new school eparmen. The former S n Diego CC performer has 62 recplions for 921 yards and nine touc11downs, the Latter alr~dy a new school figure. H n ed two more grabs ton t lQ (1Ual the .rtcord 1i4 cat c 0i1:ade by ,Jeft~aker 11