San Diego Toreros at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA - Football
Matt Colombo and Adam Criter team up to lead San Diego's 43-27 victory over Valparaiso
Colombo carried 15 times for 121 yards and Criter had 117 yards on 26 carries. They had all but four of the Toreros' rushing yards with quarterback Dom Nankil gaining four yards on three carries.
Nankil completed 21 of 29 passes for 219 yards with one touchdown for San Diego (6-4, 4-2 Pioneer Football League).
Valpo's Rowan Keefe threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter and the Beacons (1-9, 0-6) led 14-13 at halftime.
Criter's 9-yard run made it 20-14 in the third quarter but Ryan Ricketti's 100-yard return on the ensuing kickoff gave Valpo a 21-20 lead.
San Diego took the lead for good, 26-21, on Colombo's 3-yard touchdown run in the middle of the third quarter.
Keefe threw for 234 yards with three touchdowns but he was intercepted three times.
Other than a 67-10 victory against Virginia Lynchburg to open the season, this was only the second time that the Beacons scored more than 17 points.
How To Watch
How can I watch San Diego Toreros vs. Valparaiso Beacons?
- TV Channel: Toreros at Beacons 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:23 | Emiliano Salazar 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:46 | Matt Colombo 11 Yd pass from Dom Nankil (Emiliano Salazar Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:32 | Devin Yeats 28 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Liam Shepherd Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:08 | Emiliano Salazar 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:12 | Michael Rumoro 3 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Liam Shepherd Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:01 | Adam Criter 9 Yd Run (Emiliano Salazar Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:44 | Ryan Ricketti 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Liam Shepherd Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:24 | Matt Colombo 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:54 | Emiliano Salazar 21 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 6:00 | Matt Colombo 36 Yd Run (Emiliano Salazar Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:43 | Noah Long 34 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Liam Shepherd PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:15 | Adam Criter 2 Yd Run (Emiliano Salazar Kick) |
Statistics
 USD |
 VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 8-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 462 | Total Yards | 290 |
| 221 | Passing | 234 |
| 21/29 | Comp/Att | 19/30 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 7.8 |
| 241 | Rushing | 56 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 21 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 2.7 |
| 5-46 | Penalties | 5-40 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 36:03 | Possession | 23:57 |
Game Information
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,114 · Capacity:
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