2000 Borregos Salvajes CEM football team
{{short description|Mexican college American football season}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2000
| team = Borregos Salvajes CEM
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Conferencia 10 Grandes
| short_conf = 10 Grandes
| record = 11–0
| conf_record = 9–0
| head_coach = Rafael Duk
| hc_year = 7th
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| captain =
| stadium = Corral de Plástico
| champion = ONEFA national champion
| bowl = Conferencia 10 Grandes championship game
| bowl_result = W 38–28 vs. Borregos Salvajes Monterrey
}}
{{2000 Conferencia 10 Grandes standings}}
The 2000 Borregos Salvajes CEM football team represented the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores Monterrey, Campus Estado de México (ITESM CEM or Tec CEM) in the 2000 ONEFA Liga Mayor season. The team competed in the top-tier Conferencia 10 Grandes and played its home games at the Corral de Plástico in Ciudad López Mateos.
In their seventh year under head coach Rafael Duk,{{ efn | Duk served as head coach from 1994 to 2001.{{cite web|url=https://conadeipfba.org.mx/equipos/borregos-cem-7|title=Equipos Primera Fuerza 2015 {{!}} Borregos Salvajes del ITESM Campus Estado de México|publisher=CONADEIP|access-date=2 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124195327/https://conadeipfba.org.mx/equipos/borregos-cem-7|archive-date=24 January 2025|url-status=live}}}} the Borregos Salvajes compiled a perfect 11–0 season (9–0 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 485 to 181, and won the ONEFA Liga Mayor national championship by defeating the Borregos Salvajes Monterrey in the Conferencia 10 Grandes championship game.{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com:80/~onefa/mayor/2000/may10g00.htm|title=ONEFA Conferencia de los Diez Grandes Temporada 2000|publisher=ONEFA|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011110121640/http://www.geocities.com:80/~onefa/mayor/2000/may10g00.htm|archive-date=10 November 2001|url-status=dead}} They overcame a 21-point halftime deficit by scoring 31 unanswered points to capture the first national championship in program history, which also prevented a three-peat by Monterrey.{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A127252402/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=baa8cc73|title=iLos tumban!|first=Sebastián|last=Moreno|work=El Norte|date=12 November 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=1|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
The Borregos Salvajes led the Conferencia 10 Grandes in total offense, tallying 3,860 yards during the regular season.{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A127256297/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=e142ec91|title=A borrar la mala impresion|first=Sebastián|last=Moreno|work=El Norte|date=31 October 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=8|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}} They also had the second-best defense in the conference (after the Borregos Salvajes Monterrey), allowing just 447 total rushing yards over nine regular season games.{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129215130/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=79335f24|title=Dominan defensivas|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=9 November 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=8|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}} The team was led on offense by quarterback Alfredo "El Pillo" Flores and running back Juan Carlos Ayala; the latter led the conference in scoring while kicker Omar Anselmo Cárdenas ranked third.{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A125111984/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=5d0b1452|title=Sale mas lana del CEM|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Palabra|date=12 November 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=1|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129221760/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=4719ad54|title=A la caza del tigre|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=2 November 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=1|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}} Also on the roster was future NFL practice squad member and NFL Europe player Mauricio "Tyson" López. Additionally, the coaching staff included future Fundidores de Monterrey head coach Carlos Strevel.{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129222239/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=f38f3947|title=Velan armas Borregos|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=3 November 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=14|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
Background
The Borregos Salvajes CEM won the second-tier Conferencia Nacional championship in 1996 to earn promotion to the top-tier Conferencia 10 Grandes, where they placed third in three consecutive seasons from 1997 to 1999. The team entered the 2000 season trying to build upon a 7–3 record from the previous year,{{cite news|url=https://app.vlex.com/vid/81039072|title=Los contendientes|work=Reforma|date=31 August 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|via=vLex México}} {{Closed access}} when they boasted the best defense in the conference.{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129275759/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=a636642d|title=Prometen topes|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=27 August 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=3|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
The Borregos Salvajes started offseason practices in January.{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129270276/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=0a556561|title=Tres ases por el campeonato|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=31 August 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=18|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}} An official presentation of the team was held on 26 August in Tlalnepantla with more than 400 people in attendance. The Borregos Salvajes began the season with an 83-man roster.
Schedule
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|2 September|3:00 p.m.|at|{{ill|Lobos UAdeC (American football))|lt=Lobos UAdeC|es|Lobos UAdeC (fútbol americano)}}|Estadio Jorge Castro|Saltillo|W 34-6||{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129271070/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=251fe3e1|title=Ganan Aztecas y Borregos Edomex|work=Reforma|date=3 September 2000|access-date=31 March 2025|language=es|page=5|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A125128442/IFME?u=anon~d2e6d1a7&sid=sitemap&xid=e3e10138|title=Acallan el aullido|first=Ramón|last=Rocamontes|work=Palabra de Saltillo|date=3 September 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=1|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|9 September|12:00 p.m.||Pumas CU|Corral de Plástico|Ciudad López Mateos|W 45-3||{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129265847/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=1e5c8872|title=Se afianzan mexiquenses|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=11 September 2000|access-date=31 March 2025|language=es|page=18|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|16 September|12:00 p.m.||Aztecas UDLAP|Corral de Plástico|Ciudad López Mateos|W 38-13||{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129260896/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=2f7a0de0|title=Conquistan a los Aztecas|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=18 September 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=24|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|23 September|12:00 p.m.|at|Águilas Blancas IPN|Estadio Wilfrido Massieu|Mexico City|W 33-20||{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129262778/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=54ecb4fc|title=Se mantiene CEM invicto|first=Diego|last=Martínez|work=Reforma|date=24 September 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=5|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129232178/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=c072aa93|title=Siguen invictos Borregos CEM|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=28 September 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=27|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|29 September|4:00 p.m.|at|{{ill|Pumas Acatlán|es}}|Estadio Perros Negros|Naucalpan|W 37-10||{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129232748/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=18aa0e8b|title=Dan el quinto tope Borregos del CEM|first=Diego|last=Martínez|work=Reforma|date=30 September 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=11|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129233902/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=06ced1a0|title=Tope al Puma|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=3 October 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=14|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|7 October|12:00 p.m.||Borregos Salvajes Laguna|Corral de Plástico|Ciudad López Mateos|W 35-16||{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129228508/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=e472627|title=Posiciones ONEFA: Imparables|work=Reforma|date=8 October 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=5|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}{{cite news|url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/2000/10/08/28an2dep.html|title=Borregos Salvajes del estado de México, único invicto en la Onefa|work=La Jornada|date=8 October 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403024242/https://www.jornada.com.mx/2000/10/08/28an2dep.html|archive-date=3 April 2025|url-status=live}}
|14 October|12:00 p.m.||Borregos Salvajes Toluca|Corral de Plástico|Ciudad López Mateos|W 79-0||{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129230750/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=3b8bf14d|title=Sin respeto al hermano|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=16 October 2000|access-date=31 March 2025|language=es|page=18|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|20 October|7:00 p.m.|at|Auténticos Tigres UANL|Estadio Gaspar Mass|San Nicolás de los Garza|W 58-40||{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129225002/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=377d27d8.|title=Aplasta CEM a Tigres.|work=Reforma|date=21 October 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|page=5|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|28 October|12:00 p.m.||Borregos Salvajes Monterrey|Corral de Plástico|Ciudad López Mateos|W 43-37|10,000|{{cite news|url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/2000/10/29/32an1dep.html|title=Borregos CEM terminó invicto el torneo de la Onefa|first=Juan José|last=Olivares|work=La Jornada|date=29 October 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403024252/https://www.jornada.com.mx/2000/10/29/32an1dep.html|archive-date=3 April 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129220804/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=f65dda0b|title=Brincan Borregos a semifinales|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=30 October 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=30|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|4 November|12:00 p.m.||Auténticos Tigres UANL|Corral de Plástico|Ciudad López Mateos (ONEFA 10 Grandes semifinal)|W 45-8|6,000|{{cite news|url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/2000/11/05/32an3dep.html|title=Borregos estado de México, el otro finalista; ganó 45-8 a Tigres|work=La Jornada|agency=Notimex|date=5 November 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403024150/https://www.jornada.com.mx/2000/11/05/32an3dep.html|archive-date=3 April 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129222729/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=e4ed14bf|title=Final aborregada|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=5 November 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=9|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}
|11 November|12:00 p.m.||Borregos Salvajes Monterrey|Corral de Plástico|Ciudad López Mateos (ONEFA 10 Grandes championship game)|W 38-28|14,000–15,000|{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A129216535/IFME?u=anon~baf18ca7&sid=bookmark-IFME&xid=bc6dab75|title=iMexiquenses!|first=Marisol|last=Juárez|work=Reforma|date=12 November 2000|access-date=2 April 2025|language=es|page=1|via=Gale OneFile}} {{Closed access}}{{cite news|url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/2000/11/12/26an1dep.html|title=Los invictos Borregos del CEM ganaron el título de la ONEFA|work=La Jornada|date=12 November 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403024310/https://www.jornada.com.mx/2000/11/12/26an1dep.html|archive-date=3 April 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/mexico/noticias/onefa1111.html|title=Supremacía del CEM|work=ESPN Deportes.com|agency=Notimex|date=11 November 2000|access-date=1 April 2025|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125182642/https://espndeportes.espn.com/mexico/noticias/onefa1111.html|archive-date=25 January 2025|url-status=live}}
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{{cite magazine |date=30 August 2000 |title=Liga Mayor 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/primero-y-gol-177_20240925/page/n19/mode/2up |magazine=Primero y Gol |number=177 |language=es |publisher=Concepto Deportivo Pro |access-date=2 April 2025 |via=Internet Archive |pages=18–19 }}
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