Valparaiso at San Diego

SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Valparaiso will visit San Diego on Saturday for an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Torero Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The Beacons enter with a 3-3 record, while the host Toreros are 2-4.

Rowan Keefe is a player to watch for Valparaiso. In the Beacons’ most recent game, a 21-13 win over Drake on Saturday, Keefe completed 13 passes for 155 yards with two touchdowns and added another score. Michael Rumoro rushed 15 times for 50 yards in that victory. Earlier this season, Keefe completed 14 passes for 174 yards with two touchdowns and rushed eight times for 27 yards in a 37-3 win at Morehead State. He completed 21 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown in a 39-16 loss at Indiana State. Valparaiso also has a 33-28 home loss to Butler, a 27-18 loss at Murray State and a 59-13 home win over Lawrence Tech.

Dom Nankil is a player to watch for San Diego. In the Toreros’ most recent game, a 41-10 loss at Butler on Saturday, Nankil completed 28 passes for 295 yards and a touchdown. Omar Mbakwe rushed nine times for 12 yards, caught two passes for 34 yards, made one tackle and scored one touchdown. Adam Criter rushed seven times for 10 yards and caught one pass for 6 yards. In a 63-14 home win over Davidson, Nankil completed 24 passes for 321 yards with four touchdowns and rushed four times for 8 yards. He completed 28 passes for 323 yards and a touchdown and rushed seven times for 13 yards in a 50-17 loss to Saint Thomas (Minn.). In a 38-35 win at Cal Poly, Nankil completed 25 passes for 236 yards with two touchdowns and added another score while rushing five times for 39 yards. The Toreros also lost at Idaho State 59-17 and lost to UC Davis 49-17 at home.

Valparaiso has wins over Drake, Morehead State and Lawrence Tech, with losses to Butler, Murray State and Indiana State. San Diego has wins over Davidson and Cal Poly, with losses to Butler, Saint Thomas (Minn.), Idaho State and UC Davis. Valparaiso’s upcoming schedule includes Presbyterian at home, trips to Dayton and Stetson, and a home game against Saint Thomas (Minn.). San Diego is set to visit Dayton, host Marist, visit Drake and host Stetson.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of San Diego 48, Valparaiso 28.