Sept. 8, 2007
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Texas State's last loss to a Division II team was a 40-12 decision against Texas A&M-Kingsville Sept. 14, 1995. The Bobcats had won 12 straight against teams who play football below the Division I level.
1995 was also the last time a Division II team upended a nationally-ranked Division I FCS program. Texas State entered the game No. 19 in The Sports Network Weekly Top 25. Abilene Christian was ranked No. 24 in this week's AFCA Coaches' Poll.
During Saturday's first half, Texas State quarterback Bradley George completed 9-of-18 passes for 72 yards and had an interception which would Abilene Christian's first touchdown. (1-play, 23-yard drive). George would complete 14-of-25 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns in the second half.
Morris Crosby completed a 52-yard touchdown pass. It was the former high school quarterback's second scoring toss of his career. Last year Crosby completed a 50-yard touchdown pass against Texas Southern.
Texas State junior receiver Cameron Luke caught a career-high six passes for 124 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
The Bobcats' longest play from scrimmage in the first half was punter Chris MacDonald's 23-yard run for a first down in the second quarter.
After turning the ball over three times in last week's 27-17 loss to Central Oklahoma, Abilene Christian did not have a turnover in Saturday's game against the Bobcats.
The 27 points was the most by a Bobcat team in a loss since the 2005 overtime loss to Northern Iowa in the semifinals of the NCAA Division I playoffs.
