POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Anthony Lawrence threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns as No. 21/22 San Diego completed its third consecutive undefeated Pioneer Football League season with a 31-14 victory at Marist on Saturday at Tenney Stadium.
 
The Toreros (9-2, 8-0 PFL) scored 31 straight points to open the game to fuel their eighth consecutive victory and extend the nation's longest conference winning streak to 29 games, dating back to Oct. 10, 2015.
 
USD's season will continue next weekend during the first round of the FCS Playoffs with the selection show airing on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. PT.
 
Lawrence finished the day 20-of-26 with a 208.4 passer rating. His big day was even more impressive considering it concluded with 5:14 to play in the third quarter when Reid Sinnett took over at quarterback.
 
Lawrence moved into a tie for eighth-place all-time in FCS history with 116 career touchdown passes and became the all-time leader in USD history, passing Josh Johnson (2004-07). He moved up to 11th-place all-time in FCS history with 12,306 career passing yards.
 
Michael Bandy continued to deliver big plays, making five catches for 127 yards. It was the eighth time this season Bandy registered over 100 yards receiving.
 
Bandy became USD's all-time leader in single-season receiving yards on a 53-yard reception in the first quarter. He has racked up 1,554 receiving yards this season, passing previous record holder, John Matthews, who had 1,478 in 2008.
 
Emilio Martinez did not break any records for the Toreros but he did do a little bit of everything for the Toreros on Saturday. He led USD with seven receptions and a receiving touchdown, along with a team-high 42 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
 
The Toreros defense was excellent and shut out the Red Foxes (5-6, 5-3 PFL) in the first half. USD did not allow any points until there was 5:20 remaining in the third quarter.
 
David Tolbert, Manoah Tuiasosopo and Kim Mahoney led the way with five tackles apiece. Nick Friedel racked up 2.5 tackles for loss. Mahoney, Friedel, Jake Wittwer and Aaron Laut recorded a half-sack apiece.
 
The Toreros got off to a quick start when Lawrence and Bandy connected for a 53-yard reception early in the first quarter that set up a 25-yard field goal by Aedan Johnson.
 
Lawrence and Bandy connected for another pass of over 50 yards on the next offensive drive to set the Toreros up with a first down on the Marist 23-yard line.
 
The Toreros converted on 4th-and-1 with a Lawrence pass to Dalton Kincaid before Martinez completed the drive with a 3-yard rushing touchdown to put USD up, 10-0.
 
Dominic Graziani found the end zone for the first time this season on an 8-yard reception with 4:06 to play in the first half to extend the Toreros lead to, 17-0.
 
Back-to-back sacks by Connor Spencer and the combination of Jake Wittwer and Aaron Laut forced a Marist turnover on downs in the final minute of the half. The Toreros made the extra possession count, marching down the field 52 yards for their third touchdown. Lawrence was 4-of-5 on the drive and capped it with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Martinez to put USD up, 24-0.
 
The Toreros continued to deliver big plays in the second half. Lawrence completed his third pass of over 50 yards when he connected with Michael Armstead for a 56-yard touchdown at 7:51 in the third quarter to extend the Toreros lead to, 31-0.
 
Marist got on the board with a touchdown with 5:20 to play in the third quarter and added another on the first play of the fourth quarter.
 
That was all the Red Foxes would get, however, as the Toreros defense off the board the remainder of the game to secure the 31-14 victory.
 
The Toreros will find out their FCS Playoffs path during the selection show on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. PT. USD has won its first-round playoff game in each of the past two seasons.