NEW YORK, N.Y. (04/27/13) As the 2013 NFL Draft reached it's conclusion, the San Diego Chargers added three more prospects, the San Diego State Aztecs got their Mountain West Conference leading third draft selection, and more former San Diego prep football stars landed on NFL rosters.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (04/26/13) The Chargers trade down for the most notable name in the draft, two Aztec prospects get picked up, and a Helix Highlander finds a home with Reggie Bush’s former team.
With the 11th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers selected Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker.
After finishing last season ranked 31st in offense, the Chargers hope they found a solution to the problem.
"We see D.J. as a chance to be one of our cornerstones moving forward on the offensive line." said Chargers GM Tom Telesco. "He’s a powerful run blocker, so he’s going to help us out a lot in the run game. He’s also a very good athlete for a big man."
Fluker started 35 games for the Crimson Tide and helped them win the last two BCS National Championships.
The University of San Diego Toreros will begin the 2013 season with the same non-conference opponents they faced in 2012.
After opening the season at Cal Poly, the Toreros will kickoff their home schedule against Harvard and Western New Mexico. The Toreros have not been defeated at home since 2010.
Height & Weight: 5’10” 193lbs Position: Defensive Back Hometown: Inglewood, California High School: St. John Bosco College: SAN DIEGO STATE
After four stellar seasons at San Diego State, cornerback Leon McFadden will get an opportunity to showcase his talent on football's big stage. The three-time All-Mountain West First Team selection is projected to be a third or fourth round pick.
Coming off its first losing season since 2003, the San Diego Chargers hope their new general manager and head coach can get them back to the top of the AFC West. Based on the final results of the 2012 season, the Chargers have the second easiest schedule in the league.
The defending Mountain West Conference champion San Diego State Aztecs released their 2013 football schedule today.
The Aztecs will start the season off with four non-conference games headlined by a trip to Ohio State on September 7th. Following that will be eight Mountain West Conference showdowns with five fellow West Division teams (Nevada, Fresno State, San Jose State, Hawai'i, and UNLV) and three teams from the Mountain Division (Air Force, New Mexico, and Boise State).
The winner of each division will play in the inaugural Mountain West Football Championship Game on December 7th at the home stadium of the division champion with the highest BCS ranking.
Last Meeting: June 9, 2012 - Surge 62, Assassins 0
The defending WFA national champion Surge are coming off a 51-0 win over the West Coast Lightning in last week's home opener and will be looking to build on their 14-game win streak. The Assassins are coming off blowout losses dealt by the two teams the Surge defeated this season.
San Diego Sting (0-1) vs. West Coast Lightning (1-1)
Saturday, April 20, 2013 3:00 p.m. PT
Calvary Christian High School (Escondido, Ca)
Last Meeting: May 26, 2012 - Sting 13, Lightning 8
After a disappointing season opener in Las Vegas, the Sting will try to open their home schedule with their first win of 2013. This will be only the second meeting between these teams.
San Diego Sting at Las Vegas Showgirlz Las Vegas, Nevada (Western High School) Saturday, April 13, 2013 7:00 PM
After sitting out for week one, the San Diego Sting will finally open their season this Saturday night on the road against the Las Vegas Showgirlz. The Sting will be looking to build off a 2012 season where they finished with a winning record (5-3) for the first time in team history, but fell one win short of making the playoffs.
The Showgirlz will try to earn their first win of the season after falling to the Central Cal War Angels 42-6 in their opener last week.
This will be the fourth meeting between these teams with the Showgirlz holding a 2-1 all-time lead. The previous meeting took place during the last week of the 2012 regular season with the Showgirlz picking up a 24-14 win and a berth in the WFA playoffs.
The Sting will open their home schedule on Saturday, April 20th against the West Coast Lightning, with kick off set for 3 p.m. PST at Calvary Christian High School in Escondido.
BALBOA STADIUM (04/06/2013) The San Diego Enforcers (1-1) were dealt their first loss since 2011 by the Charlotte Cobras (1-0) in the seventh annual Hero Bowl.
Going into their third season of existence, the San Diego Surge have already put themselves among the elite franchises in women’s football. With an all-time record of 23-1 and a hard fought win in last season’s WFA National Championship game, the Surge should be the early favorite to repeat as champions.
But with a new roster and the imaginary target on their back that come along with being a defending champion, the Surge might be in for the toughest season of their short but stellar history.
The San Diego Enforcers (1-0) return to Balboa Stadium this Saturday, April 6th to take on the Charlotte Cobras (0-0) in the seventh annual Hero Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. PST.
The Enforcers will be looking to build on their momentum after opening the season with a 24-12 win over the Los Angeles Heat. This will be the first game of the season for the Cobras who finished their 2012 campaign with a 3-2 record.
Series History: This will be only the second time these teams have met. The first meeting took place during the 2010 season with the Enforcers pulling off a 10-0 win in Charlotte. In a game dominated by defense, the Enforcers had a 3-0 lead with 1:36 left to play. On 4th and 7 with the ball in Enforcers territory, the Cobras had one last chance to find the end zone. Instead their quarterback found Joshua Jemelka who returned his intercepted pass for the game-winning touchdown.
