College Football Roundup: SDSU & USD secure conference home wins

Aztecs Dominate Boise State for First Place in the Mountain West

San Diego State secured a decisive 17-7 victory over the Boise State Broncos on November 15th at Snapdragon Stadium, improving their record to 8-2 (5-1 in conference) while the Broncos fell to 6-4. The Aztecs controlled the game from the second quarter onward, establishing dominance on the ground with 277 rushing yards compared to Boise State's 164.

Quarterback Jayden Denegal proved instrumental in the win, rushing for both of San Diego State's touchdowns—a one-yard score in the second quarter and an eight-yard run later in the half. Lucky Sutton led the ground attack with 150 yards on 25 carries, while Christian Washington added 98 yards including a spectacular 41-yard gain. The Aztecs' defense stifled Boise State's passing game, limiting them to just 17 yards through the air. Dylan Riley scored the Broncos' only touchdown on a nine-yard run, and Gabriel Plascencia added a 47-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. The win kept San Diego State firmly in contention for a Mountain West Championship berth with just two regular season games remaining (vs. San Jose State, @ New Mexico).

Toreros Explode in Fourth Quarter, Defeat Butler 29-7

The University of San Diego Toreros put up 23 fourth-quarter points to overwhelm the Butler Bulldogs 29-7 on Senior Day at Torero Stadium, improving to 7-4 overall and 5-2 in the Pioneer Football League. After trailing 7-6 entering the final quarter, the Toreros completely dominated the closing period, scoring a safety, two touchdowns, and controlling possession for over nine minutes.

Senior captain Matt Colombo led USD's balanced rushing attack with 113 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, while fellow senior Adam Criter added 56 yards and a score. Quarterback Dom Nankil (Mater Dei Catholic) threw for 218 yards including a spectacular 43-yard touchdown strike to Josh Heverly in the fourth quarter. The Toreros' defense forced two critical interceptions in the fourth quarter, with linebacker Nate Fischer recording both a fumble recovery and an interception while leading the team with nine total tackles. Butler's Reagan Andrew threw for 141 yards and a touchdown to Brady Preston, but the Bulldogs managed just 75 rushing yards and fell to 5-6 on the season. The victory keeps USD's hopes of sharing the PFL title alive heading into the final game of the regular season at Stetson.