Toreros Lose Game in Final Seconds

From staff & newswire reports

DAVIS, Calif. - UC Davis (5-6) surprised the University of San Diego football team on Saturday afternoon with a last-minute score to win a 49-46 shootout. Brandon Rice caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Matt Engle with nine seconds remaining to cap the comeback for the Aggies. San Diego has lost three games over the past two seasons, and two of those have come against UC Davis.

The four-play, 63-yard game winning drive came just after the Toreros had surged ahead when Wes Doyle caught a 12-yard pass from Josh Johnson with 36 seconds remaining. San Diego (9-2) had scored a pair of touchdowns in the final six minutes to rally from a 42-31 deficit.

UC Davis receiver Bakari Grant caught nine passes for 180 yards and a scoring pass. His final reception was a 26-yarder to start the final drive. Engle then hit Rice for 18 yards with 16 seconds left. After a spike to stop the clock, Engle hit Rice again on a post pattern over the middle.

Aggies running back Joe Trombetta ran for 101 yards, including a 53-yard touchdown run, before leaving the game with cramps. Brandon Tucker scored two touchdowns.

San Diego's Johnson passed for 267 yards with five touchdown passes. He also ran for 61 yards. Toreros receiver John Matthews hauled in nine balls for 217 yards and two scores. Godfrey Smith and J.T. Rogan also caught touchdown passes for San Diego.