The article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission.

CSM freshman Luke Bottari rushes in Saturday’s home opener, a 43-3 win over San Joaquin Delta at College Heights Stadium. Photo by Patrick Nguyen

CSM freshman Luke Bottari rushes in Saturday’s home opener, a 43-3 win over San Joaquin Delta at College Heights Stadium. Photo by Patrick Nguyen

It took mere seconds for the College of San Mateo Bulldogs to start painting the field blue in the home opener at College Heights Stadium.

Within the opening 16 seconds of Saturday’s 43-3 walloping of San Joaquin Delta, the Bulldogs had scored twice — before they even took their first offensive snap.

“I don’t know if we’ve done that on a home opener,” CSM head coach Tim Tulloch said. “But that’s a good way to start it off.”

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