Early in the University of San Diego’s visit to Princeton on Saturday afternoon, you had to wonder if the Toreros forgot to set their alarm clocks for the noon East Coast start in New Jersey.

Eight minutes, 45 seconds into the game, USD trailed by 21 points.

“We came out so flat. We came out so slow,” said USD coach Brandon Moore. “We didn’t have a lot of energy. It was brutal for the kids, for everyone.”

Hours later, Moore and the Toreros celebrated one of the greatest comebacks in program history.

USD rallied to beat Princeton 42-35 at Powers Field.

The Toreros’ comeback was marked by a stunning second-half about-face by the defense, excellent play by their two quarterbacks and a fumble that was forced by a defensive lineman on the 16-year anniversary of his father’s death.

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