The 2024 Borregos Salvajes Monterrey represented the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) in the 2024 ONEFA Liga Mayor season. The Borregos Salvajes played their home games at the Estadio Borregos in Monterrey and competed in the top-tier Conferencia 14 Grandes. They were led by head coach Carlos Altamirano in his seventh full season and eighth overall since taking over midway through the 2016 season.[2][a]
| 2024 Borregos Salvajes Monterrey | |
|---|---|
ONEFA 14 Grandes champion | |
ONEFA 14 Grandes championship game, W 24–21 vs. Auténticos Tigres UANL | |
| Conference | Conferencia 14 Grandes |
| Record | 12–0 (9–0 14 Grandes) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | Eduardo Araujo[1] |
| Home stadium | Estadio Borregos |
The Borregos Salvajes compiled a perfect 12–0 record (9–0 in conference games), defeated the Auténticos Tigres UANL in the national championship game, and won the ONEFA 14 Grandes Championship.[4] It was the program's third consecutive national championship under Altamirano, who played for the team in the 1990s.[1]
The team's statistical leaders in the regular season included Fernando Sarabia with 2,493 passing yards, Mauricio Santos with 650 receiving yards, Alejandro Cruz with 197 rushing yards, and Leonardo Guajardo with 72 points scored (45 extra points, nine field goals).[5]
Schedule
editThe Borregos Salvajes' 2024 schedule consisted of four home games and five away games in the regular season. They also hosted all three of their postseason games.
The team played a preseason scrimmage against Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas, although it was included in Kilgore's win–loss record as a non-conference matchup.[6][7]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August | 7:00 p.m. | at Kilgore |
| L 9–27 (preseason scrimmage) | [6][7] |
| 7 September | 6:00 p.m. | at Águilas UACH | W 53–17 | [8][9] | |
| 21 September | 12:00 p.m. | at Águilas Blancas | W 36–20 | [10][11] | |
| 27 September | 7:30 p.m. | Borregos Salvajes CCM | W 40–7 | [12][13] | |
| 4 October | 7:00 p.m. | at Auténticos Tigres UANL |
| W 34–16 | [14][15] |
| 12 October | 12:00 p.m. | at Linces UVM | W 24–22 | [16][17] | |
| 18 October | 7:30 p.m. | Borregos Salvajes CEM |
| W 39–0 | [18][19] |
| 25 October | 7:30 p.m. | Aztecas UDLAP |
| W 42–17 | [20][21] |
| 1 November | 7:30 p.m. | Leones Anáhuac Norte |
| W 42–9 | [22][23] |
| 9 November | 1:00 p.m. | at Borregos Salvajes Puebla |
| W 49–10 | [24][25] |
| 15 November | 7:30 p.m. | Linces UVM |
| W 54–17 | [26][27] |
| 22 November | 7:30 p.m. | Pumas CU |
| W 49–9 | [28][29] |
| 29 November | 7:30 p.m. | Auténticos Tigres UANL |
| W 24–21 OT | [30][31] |
Notes
edit- ^ The 2020 ONEFA season was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Castro, Erick (30 November 2024). "Chihuahuense Carlos Altamirano lleva a los Borregos al tricampeonato invicto en la ONEFA". El Heraldo de Chihuahua (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Gomez, Eric (15 November 2016). "How Monterrey Tech became heart of Mexican college football". ESPN. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
When Altamirano took over midseason, he became the team's third head coach in the post-Gonzalez era.
- ^ "Oficial, se cancela la temporada 2020 en la ONEFA". El Porvenir (in Spanish). 16 July 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Lázzeri, Héctor (29 November 2024). "Liga Mayor ONEFA 2024: calendario, resultados y tabla de posiciones". Claro Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "ONEFA Liga Mayor 2024 Conferencia 14 Grandes FBA/Stats" (PDF) (in Spanish). Máximo Avance. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Pierden Auténticos y Borregos en pretemporada". El Porvenir (in Spanish). 25 August 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b Stallard, Jack (25 August 2014). "No. 4 Rangers rally for 27-9 win in opener". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Jiménez, Juan Carlos (7 September 2024). "Castiga Borregos a la UACH en debut en ONEFA". Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Carrión, Álex (8 September 2024). "Amargo inicio para las Águilas". El Diario de Chihuahua (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Borregos Monterrey vence a Águilas Blancas en la Semana 3". ESPN Deportes.com (in Spanish). 21 September 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Juan (21 September 2024). "ONEFA: Borregos del Tec de Monterrey dominan a las Águilas Blancas". Periódico ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Mar, Jaime (28 September 2024). "Aplastan Borregos al Tec Ciudad de México". Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Ibáñez, Marifer (28 September 2024). "Borregos debuta en casa con triunfo y llega invicto al clásico estudiantil". Periódico ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Borregos se impone a Auténticos". El Porvenir (in Spanish). 4 October 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Borregos Monterrey gana el Clásico regio a Auténticos Tigres". ESPN Deportes.com (in Spanish). 5 October 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Mar, Jaime (12 October 2024). "Mantiene Borregos invicto en ONEFA, vence a Linces". Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Derrota Borregos a Linces UVM". El Porvenir (in Spanish). 12 October 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Fernández, Domingo (19 October 2024). "Borregos CEM apaleados 39-0 en Monterrey". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Parra, Rafael (19 October 2024). "ONEFA: Los Borregos de Monterrey aplastan al cuadro de los Borregos CEM". Periódico ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Mar, Jaime (25 October 2024). "Mantienen Borregos Monterrey paso perfecto". Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Ibáñez, Marifer (26 October 2024). "ONEFA: Borregos aplastan a los Aztecas y mantienen el invicto". Periódico ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Mar, Jaime (1 November 2024). "Gana Borregos Monterrey y toma liderato de la ONEFA". Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Borregos Monterrey vence a Leones Anáhuac y se apodera de la cima". Máximo Avance (in Spanish). 2 November 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Badillo, David (9 November 2024). "Borregos Monterrey aplastó al Tec Puebla". Grada.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "ONEFA: Borregos Monterrey derrota a Borregos Puebla y terminan invictos". Periódico ABC (in Spanish). 9 November 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Juan (16 November 2024). "Borregos Monterrey arrolla a Linces y avanza a semifinales de la ONEFA". Periódico ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Herrera, Guillermo (16 November 2024). "Borregos Monterrey derrota sin problemas a Linces para instalarse en las semifinales de la ONEFA". Claro Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Maldonado, Jaime (22 November 2024). "Borregos vence a Pumas CU y habrá Clásico Estudiantil en la Final de la ONEFA". Periódico ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Sabag Serrato, Rachid (29 November 2024). "Tigres UANL and Borregos Monterrey dominate to secure a historic Big 14 Championship Final". American Football International. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Álvarez, Víctor (29 November 2024). "ONEFA: Borregos vencen a Auténticos Tigres y son tricampeones". ESPN Deportes.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Sabag Serrato, Rachid (6 December 2024). "Mexico: Borregos Monterrey three-peat as ONEFA champions in historic final against Auténticos Tigres". American Football International. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Calendario de Liga Mayor 2024, Conf. 14 Grandes". Máximo Avance (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Herrera, Guillermo (12 November 2024). "ONEFA 2024: Así se juegan los playoffs de la Liga Mayor". Claro Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Guadarrama, Marco Antonio (22 November 2024). "¿Dónde ver las Semifinales de Onefa 2024? Hay juego múltiple HOY 22 de noviembre". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2024.