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DES MOINES, Iowa - Sophomore quarterback Keith Williams' 7-yard touchdown pass to Chris Campano with 1:21 remaining, completed the University of San Diego's second consecutive come-from-behind victory, with a 17-14 win over Drake University Saturday afternoon in a Pioneer Football League game.

With the win, the Toreros improve to 7-1 overall, and coupled with a Jacksonville loss, USD moves into a two-way tie for first place in the PFL standings at 5-1. USD also managed to snap Drake's 19 home game PFL winning streak with this 17-14 win. Drake falls to 5-4 overall and they fall to 4-2 in the PFL with the loss.

Williams finished his day with 202 yards in the air, while completing 16 of 27 passes, and he had two touchdown throws. Jonah Hodges also had another solid game on the ground, gaining 92 yards on 16 carries, while Brandon White finished his day with five receptions for 83 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Nic Henson, Joe LaBarbera and Troy McClelland all had seven tackles, while Hensen recorded a half a sack.

The Toreros found themselves in a 14-0 hole early on to the Bulldogs, but this didn't faze this feisty Torero squad, who has now reeled off six consecutive wins. After USD forced the Bulldogs to punt with 7:02 left in the second quarter, Williams went to work. On third down, Williams went to the air and was able to complete a 35-yard touchdown pass to Brandon White. After a David Last successful PAT, the Toreros had cut the deficit in half, heading into half time.

Then late in the third quarter, USD moved themselves into field goal range. David Last simply went out there and kicked the longest field goal of his career, a 50-yarder, with 3:02 to go in the quarter to cut the lead down to four at 14-10. It marked the fourth longest field goal in Torero history.

San Diego didn't panic from there either, as in the fourth quarter, Williams and the Torero offense took over possession at the San Diego 13 yard line. Williams then methodically drove the Toreros down the field and it resulted in a 7-yard TD strike with 1:21 to go, giving USD the 17-14 victory. On the winning drive Williams completed all nine of his passing attempts for 94 yards, with four moving the chains for first downs.

San Diego's defense then did the rest, forcing the Bulldogs to turn the ball over on downs, and USD then ran out the clock to pick up their seventh win of the season.

The Toreros will return to action on Saturday, as they host Morehead State in a 1 p.m. game at Torero Stadium.