The last time the University of San Diego lost a Pioneer League football game was Oct. 10, 2015, at Dayton. The last time the Toreros lost a PFL game at home was Oct. 9, 2010, also against Dayton.
So even though they came into Saturday’s game against Stetson with a 1-2 record while the Hatters were 3-0, it’s easy to understand why USD was a 29.5-point favorite. It’s also not surprising they covered.
San Diego whipped Stetson 49-10 at Torero Stadium in their first conference game of 2018. Quarterback Anthony Lawrence, a Grossmont High alum, completed 28 of 33 passes for 438 yards and four touchdowns with no turnovers. In the process, he passed Josh Johnson for second all-time on the Toreros all-time passing yards list. He also ran for a score.
Lawrence’s favorite target was wide receiver Michael Bandy, who hauled in eight passes for 135 yards and two scores. Not to be forgotten was running back Terrence Smith, who rushed seven times for 83 yards and two scores. Smith took off on a 37-yard TD run in the first half to put USD up 28-0.
Next week the Toreros head to Kentucky to face Morehead State in another PFL game. That one will start at 9 a.m. San Diego time.
