USD Toreros picked to win 2013 PFL title

Nov. 19, 2011 - USD Toreros celebrate their fourth PFL title after a 23-14 win over Jacksonville at Torero Stadium.

The University of San Diego Toreros was picked to win the 2013 Pioneer Football League championship in a preseason coaches poll released Tuesday. If the coaches are correct, the Toreros will be the first team in PFL history to earn an automatic bid to the new 24-team FCS Playoffs.

The Toreros received five first-place votes and 111 out of 121 maximum points. Butler was picked to finish second while Drake and Jacksonville tied for third.

The Toreros finished the 2012 season 8-3 overall and 7-1 in the PFL to earn a share of the league title in a three-way tie with Drake and Butler.

In his first season as the head coach, Dale Lindsey will have 11 returning starters on his roster, including six on the offensive side of the ball. Senior quarterback Mason Mills (3,106 yards & 20 TDs) will lead the offense while linebacker Zach Devaney (62 tackles) and senior defensive end Blake Oliaro (39 tackles & 7 sacks) anchors the front seven on defense.

Book Review: "Finding Frank: Full Circle in a Life Cut Short" by Buzz Ponce

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By Buzz Ponce

After the untimely death of former San Diego Chargers linebacker Frank James Buncom II in 1969, Buzz Ponce made a personal promise to document the life of his fallen best friend in the form of a book. Forty-four years later, his promise is finally fulfilled.

USD Toreros 2013 Recruiting Class

 

The Sports Network released a list of all the incoming freshman and transfers that will be joining Pioneer Football League teams this season. According to the list, the defending PFL co-champion University of San Diego Toreros will welcome 39 new recruits to the program, including nine from San Diego County.

 

Video: 23rd Annual Alex Spanos All-Star Football Classic

The team captains are joined by Chargers G Johnnie Troutman & DT Cam Thomas.

MESA COLLEGE (07/12/13) The South All-Stars defeated the North All-Stars 41-7 at the 23rd Annual Alex Spanos Football All-Star Classic. The game featured some of the best graduating seniors in San Diego County.

Helix linebacker Rocky Fuga and El Camino fullback Micah Sua won the game's Most Valuable Player awards.

23rd Annual Alex Spanos All Star Classic

 

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