Cal Poly Mustangs at San Diego Toreros
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Interception returns by Ortega and Ballentine highlight San Diego's 27-21 victory over Cal Poly
Ortega's 38-yard return of a Bo Kelly pass gave San Diego a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Ballentine's 40-yard return of another Kelly pass put the Toreros up 24-14 early in the fourth.
A short TD pass by Jackson Akins drew the Mustangs within 27-21 with about a minute to go, but the Toreros recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.
The Toreros had 337 yards of total offense but scored only one touchdown on offense, a 1-yard run by Logan Gingg that gave them a 17-14 lead midway through the third quarter.
Cal Poly had taken a 14-10 lead early in the third on a 31-yard fumble return by Budha Boyd Jr.
Grant Sergent was 15-of-24 passing for 153 yards for San Diego. Matt Colombo led the Toreros with 88 yards rushing.
Kelly completed 21 of 35 passes for 226 yards with a touchdown. He was intercepted three times.
The Mustangs were held to eight yards rushing.
The game was a rematch of a first-round FCS playoff game last season in which San Diego defeated Cal Poly 35-21.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Mustangs at Toreros 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 4:20 | Aidan Lehman 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 3:14 | Trey Ortega 38 Yd Interception Return (Aidan Lehman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:18 | Giancarlo Woods 2 Yd pass from Bo Kelly (Noah Serna Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:07 | Budha Boyd Jr. 36 Yd Fumble Return (Gianluca Dimauro Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:32 | Logan Gingg 1 Yd Run (Aidan Lehman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:37 | Matt Ballentine 40 Yd Interception Return (Aidan Lehman Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 3:06 | Aidan Lehman 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:05 | Alek Marshall 1 Yd pass from Jackson Akins (Noah Serna Kick) |
Statistics
 CP |
 USD |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 294 | Total Yards | 337 |
| 286 | Passing | 153 |
| 26/43 | Comp/Att | 15/24 |
| 6.7 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 8 | Rushing | 184 |
| 18 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 0.4 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 7-51 | Penalties | 5-24 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 20:42 | Possession | 39:18 |
Game Information
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: 5,792 · Capacity:
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