The Borregos Puebla (1-2) return home Saturday to face the Burros Blancos IPN (2-1) at Cráter Azul in Puebla, Mexico, in Week 4 of the ONEFA 14 Grandes season.
Burros defense coming off shutout
The Burros Blancos arrive with momentum after shutting out the Aztecas UDLAP 27-0 last week.
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The Burros held UDLAP to 225 total yards while producing three takeaways and playing turnover-free football themselves. Quarterback Aldo Herrera threw two touchdown passes as IPN built a 21-0 halftime lead and never looked back.
It was an impressive response after a 35-27 loss to Pumas CU the previous week.
Puebla looking to stop slide
Puebla opened the season by blanking the Borregos Guadalajara 36-0 but has since run into much tougher opposition.
The Borregos pushed Borregos Monterrey before falling 44-38 in an 82-point shootout and then lost to unbeaten Pumas CU last week.
At 1-2, Puebla needs to halt the slide before it becomes a serious problem in the playoff race. That means protecting the football against a Burros Blancos defense coming off its best performance of the season.