San Diego Toreros (7-2, 6-0 PFL)  •Â
Davidson Wildcats (5-4, 2-4 PFL)Â
Saturday, Nov. 10 •  2 p.m. (PT)
Torero Stadium (6,000) •  San Diego, Calif.
Radio   •  Mighty 1090AM | Â
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SAN DIEGO – San Diego will celebrate its seniors, conclude its regular-season home schedule and pursue its seventh Pioneer Football League championship in the past eight years when it plays host to Davidson on Saturday at 2 p.m. PT.
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The Toreros (7-2, 6-0 PFL) will celebrate their seniors during a pregame ceremony before taking on the Wildcats (5-4, 2-4) for a shot at claiming at least a share of the PFL title.
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USD can clinch the PFL championship outright with a victory against Davidson and a Marist loss against Drake.
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The Toreros will also be putting the nation's longest active conference winning streak on the line. USD has won 27 straight PFL games dating back to Oct. 10, 2015. The Toreros have won 33 straight home PFL games, dating back to Oct. 9, 2010.
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USD also owns the longest active home winning streak among FCS teams at 20 games.Â
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The game will be available to watch on theW.tv and on radio at Mighty 1090AM with Jack Cronin on the call. Live statistics will be available via USDToreros.com.
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LAST TIME OUT
- A strong defensive performance by San Diego helped the Toreros outlast Drake, 27-10, to remain undefeated.
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- In a cold and rainy contest, the Toreros (7-2, 6-0 PFL) defense came up big, forcing several key turnovers and keeping the Bulldog (5-3, 4-2 PFL) offense out of the end zone all afternoon.
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Nick Friedel led the defense with eight tackles (5.0 solo), two sacks, one forced fumble and a pass break-up. He was joined in the backfield by
Jacob Bergstrom (2.0 sacks),
Jake Wittwer (1.5 sacks) and
Myles Wilson (0.5 sacks).
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- Friedel was named the PFL Defensive Player of the Week for his standout performance.
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Anthony Lawrence played well despite the wet conditions, completing 21 of his 32 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown. With the unfavorable weather conditions, Lawrence used his legs to generate additional offense and rushed for two scores. It was the first time in Lawrence's career he rushed for two touchdowns in the same game.
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Emilio Martinez led the attack on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and averaging 7.4 yards per carry.Â
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Michael Bandy had five receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown to lead all receivers.
Michael Armstead had four receptions for 69 yards. Both receivers had at least one reception of over 40 yards.
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ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST DAVIDSON
- USD is 11-2 all-time against Davidson and has won the past six meetings, including last year's 63-7 victory. In last year's meeting, Lawrence was 24-of-28 in passing for 403 yards and three touchdowns.
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- The Wildcats are coming off a 56-53 loss last week against Stetson.
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LOOKING AHEAD
- The Toreros conclude their regular season with a trip across the country to Marist on Saturday at 9 a.m.
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AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
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Anthony Lawrence and
Michael Bandy have connected 64 times this season and are among the nation's most prolific players at their positions. Below are categories in which they rank among the top in the country.
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Category                                                             National Ranking      Value
Completion Percentage (109 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.662
Completions Per Game (149 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23.11
Passing Efficiency (109 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 168.0
Passing TDs (131 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 25
Passing Yards (150 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2,940
Passing Yards Per Game (150 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 326.7
Passing Yards per Completion (109 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16Â Â Â Â Â 14.13
Points Responsible For (195 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 176
Points Responsible For Per Game (150 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 19.6
Total Offense (200 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 334.0
Yards per Pass Attempt (109 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9.36
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Category                                                                 National Ranking      Value
Receiving TDs (142 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10
Receiving Yards (150 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,103
Receiving Yards Per Game (200 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 122.6
Receptions Per Game (199 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â 7.1
Total Touchdowns (123 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31Â Â Â Â Â 10
All Purpose (199 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14Â Â Â Â Â 141.33
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ADDITIONAL TOREROS IN THE NCAA
Additional Toreros rank among the top in the country in multiple categories.
Category                                             National Ranking  Value
Yards per Reception (200 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 24.56Â Â Â Â
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Kickoff Return TDs (5 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Michael Armstead
Kickoff Returns (95 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 34.5Â Â Â Â Â Â
Michael Armstead
Passes Defended (55 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12Â Â Â Â Â 1.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
David TolbertÂ
Punt Returns (49 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 30Â Â Â Â Â 8.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
David Tolbert
Forced Fumbles (35 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 29Â Â Â Â Â 0.29Â Â Â Â Â Â
Nick Friedel
Fumbles Recovered (98 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Kim MahoneyÂ
Punting (101 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23Â Â Â Â Â 42.2Â Â Â Â Â
Tanner Kuljian
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AS A TEAM IN THE NCAA
- USD ranks among the nation's best as a team in the following categories.
Category                                                             National Ranking      Value
Passing Offense (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 330.6
Team Passing Efficiency (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3 Â Â Â Â Â 167.93
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.250
Completion Percentage (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6 Â Â Â Â Â 0.658
Tackles for Loss Allowed (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 Â Â Â Â Â 3.89
Fumbles Lost (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
Sacks Allowed (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9 Â Â Â Â Â 0.78
Turnovers Lost (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9 Â Â Â Â Â 8
Winning Percentage (116 ranked) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9 Â Â Â Â 0.778
Scoring Offense (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 37.4
Time of Possession (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15 Â Â Â Â Â 32:17
Net Punting (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 38.48
Total Offense (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 471.6
4th Down Conversion Pct (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.600
Passes Had Intercepted (123 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5
Passing Yards per Completion (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14.17
Red Zone Offense (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.875
Kickoff Returns (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 24.28
Kickoff Return Defense (124 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 17.92
Blocked Punts (23 ranked)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
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LAWRENCE AT QUARTERBACK
-Â Anthony Lawrence has continued his consistent play at quarterback this season. The four-year starter is 208-of-314 for 2,940 yards with 25 touchdowns and five interceptions on the season. He has also rushed for four touchdowns.
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LAWRENCE'S RANKINGS IN FCS ALL-TIME RECORDS
Anthony Lawrence currently ranks among the top FCS quarterbacks all-time in the following categories.Â
- Ninth all-time in career passing efficiency (160.0)
- 19th in career passing yards (11,461)
- T-13th in career touchdown passes (106)
- 26th in career total offense (11,506 yards)
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LAWRENCE APPROACHES SAN DIEGO ALL-TIME RECORDS
- Lawrence ranks among the top quarterbacks in Torero history in the following career categories.
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Passing Yards – 2nd, 11,461              N/A
Passing Attempts – 1st, 1,347           N/AÂ
Passing Completions – T-1st, 887      Josh Johnson (2004-07) - 887
Completion Percentage – 3rd, .659   Mason Mills (2010-13) - .664
Efficiency Rating – 2nd, 160.0           Josh Johnson (2004-07) – 176.7
Touchdown Passes – 2nd, 106      Josh Johnson (2004-07) – 113
Total Offense – 2nd, 11,506              Josh Johnson (2004-07) – 11,563
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LAWRENCE NAMED WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIFINALIST
-Â 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.
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DEEP THREATS
-Â Michael Bandy leads the Toreros with 64 catches for 1,103 yards and 10 touchdowns. He's averaging 17.2 yards per catch.
Christian Brooks is second among receivers on the team with 29 receptions for 334 yards (11.5 yards per catch) and four touchdowns.
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BIG BODY IN THE END ZONE
- Tight end,
Dalton Kincaid, has established himself as a red zone threat. The 6-foot-5-inch freshman from Las Vegas, Nevada, is second among Toreros with five receiving touchdowns, all within 15-yards of the end zone.Â
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SHUT-DOWN DEFENSE
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Kama Kamaka leads the Toreros defense with 53 tackles, while
Kim Mahoney,
Jack Michael and
Daniel Tolbert have 47 apiece.Â
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Jacob Bergstrom has spent the most time in the backfield for the Toreros, racking up 10.0 tackles for loss including 4.5 sacks.
Connor Spencer and
Jake Wittwer have been joining Bergstrom in the backfield with 7.5 and 8.0 tackles for loss, respectively.
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David Tolbert has been solid at shutting down opposing team's passing attack and has a team-high 11 pass break-ups and one forced fumble.
Arrion Archie has seven pass break-ups, while
Kama Kamaka,
Daniel Tolbert and
Cassius Johnson have chipped in four pass-breakups apiece.
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