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 SAN DIEGO – San Diego will celebrate Homecoming and look to remain unbeaten in conference play when it takes on Dayton on Saturday at 2 p.m. PT.
 
The Toreros (3-2, 1-0 PFL) and Flyers (3-3, 2-1 PFL) have combined to win at least a share of the Pioneer Football League championship in 11 of the past 13 seasons.
 
USD has won 31 straight home PFL games, dating back to Oct. 9, 2010, in a 21-20 loss against Dayton. USD has won 23 straight PFL games dating back to Oct. 10, 2015, in a 13-12 loss at Dayton.
 
The game will be available to watch on theW.tv and via radio on Mighty 1090AM with Jack Cronin on the call. Live statistics will be available via USDToreros.com.

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LAST TIME OUT
• Six different Toreros found the end zone on Saturday, when San Diego dominated Morehead State in a 51-34 victory at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Ky.
 
• Anthony Lawrence spread the wealth, throwing five touchdown passes to five different USD receivers. Michael Bandy, Christian Brooks, Cooper Hagmaier, Emilio Martinez and Dalton Kincaid each had a touchdown grab as Lawrence racked up 354 passing yards on the day.
 
• Lawrence finished the day 19 of 30 for 354 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Toreros (3-2, 2-0 PFL) to their 23rd consecutive PFL win. Lawrence surpassed 10,000 career passing yards in the process.
 
• The Torero backfield also had a productive day with two touchdowns on the ground. In addition to a 74-yard touchdown reception, Emilio Martinez punched one in from 10 yards out and finished the day with 13 carries and 160 all-purpose yards. Terrence Smith also found the end zone on a 3-yard rush for his fourth touchdown of the season.
 
• Zach Nelson made big plays to get the Toreros in scoring position, recording three catches for 95 yards and Michael Bandy finished the day with six catches for 65 yards and a touchdown.
 
• The special teams unit had a strong day, wreaking havoc on the Eagles kicking game. Daniel Cooney blocked a Morehead State field goal to end the first half and Zeke Downs disrupted an extra point attempt midway through the third quarter.
 
• Aaron Laut, Connor Spencer and the defensive line put pressure on Eagles quarterback Lawson Page all afternoon, including three sacks and four hurries. Jack Michael and Kama Kamaka both recorded a team-high 11 tackles and two solo efforts for the Torero defense, while Daniel Tolbert added three solo tackles, including one tackle for loss and was credited with two pass breakups. 
 
ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST DAYTON
• USD is 9-16 all-time against the Flyers but have won three of the past four meetings, including last season when the Toreros won, 23-7. The Toreros have outscored the Eagles by at least 21 points in each of the past three meetings.
 
• USD has won 31 consecutive home PFL games with its last loss coming on Oct. 9, 2010, in a 21-20 defeat against the Flyers. The Toreros have won 22 straight PFL games, dating back to a, 13-12, loss at Dayton on Oct. 10, 2015.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
• The Toreros head back on the road next week, traveling to Butler for a 9 a.m. kickoff.
 
LAWRENCE NAMED WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIFINALIST
• Anthony Lawrence was named a William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist as announced by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. The award recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation.
 
LAWRENCE AT QUARTERBACK
• Anthony Lawrence has continued his consistent play at quarterback this season. The four-year starter is 114-of-182 for 1,605 yards with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions on the season. He has also rushed for a pair of touchdowns.
 
LAWRENCE APPROACHES ALL-TIME RECORDS
• Lawrence ranks among the top quarterbacks in Torero history in the following career categories.
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Passing Yards – 2nd, 10,126                 Mason Mills (2010-13) – 11,104
Passing Attempts – 2nd, 1,215              Mason Mills (2010-13) - 1,338 
Passing Completions – 2nd, 793           Josh Johnson (2004-07) - 887
Completion Percentage – 3rd, .653       Mason Mills (2010-13) - .664
Efficiency Rating – 3rd, 157.3                Eric Rasmussen (2000-03) – 160.1
Touchdown Passes – 3rd, 94                 Mason Mills (2010-13) – 95; Josh Johnson (2004-07) – 113
Total Offense – 3rd, 10,144                    Mason Mills (2010-13) - 10,976
 
DEEP THREATS
• Michael Bandy leads the Toreros with 37 catches for 590 yards and six touchdowns. He's averaging nearly 16 yards per catch. Christian Brooks is second on the team with 17 catches for 184 yards (10.8 yards per catch) and two touchdowns.
 
BIG BODY IN THE END ZONE
• Tight end, Dalton Kincaid, is quickly establishing himself as a red zone threat. The 6-foot-5-inch freshman from Las Vegas, Nevada, is second among Toreros with three receiving touchdowns, all within 10-yards of the end zone. 
 
SHUT-DOWN DEFENSE
• Kama Kamaka leads the Toreros with 37 tackles, while KJ Mahoney and Daniel Tolbert have contributed 20 each. Kamaka is third on the team with 4.5 tackles for loss, accounting for 18 yards.
 
• Connor Spencer has spent the most time in the backfield for the Toreros, racking up 7.5 tackles for loss including 1.0 sack. Jake Wittwer has been joining Spencer in the backfield with 5.5 tackles for loss of his own. 
 
• David Tolbert has been solid at shutting down opposing team's passing attack and has a team-high six pass break-ups. Daniel Tolbert and Cassius Johnson have chipped in four pass-breakups apiece.