For only the second time in history the, the San Diego State and University of San Diego football programs will square off for both teams’ season opener on Sept. 5.
The last time these cross-town rivals met was in 1961. To put that into perspective, that was the same year President John F. Kennedy was inaugurated and the movie “West Side Story” was released in theaters.
The first game in 1961 between these two was hyped up to be the big intra-city rivalry. But the Aztecs easily won bragging rights, beating the Toreros 42-12.
Running back Mario Mendez carried SDSU behind his four rushing touchdowns.