Abilene Christian bounced back from a loss last week to post the Lone Star Conference's second win over a Championship Subdivision team with a 45-27 triumph over Texas State, a member of the Southland Conference.  The LSC improved to 2-1 this season against FCS teams.
    The third week of the 2007 season also included wins by Eastern New Mexico, West Texas A&M, East Central, Tarleton State, Texas A&M-Commerce and Midwestern State.
    Seven games are on the LSC slate for next Saturday including five crossover contests and  two non-conference games.

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LSC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Co-LSC North Offensive
Trent Miller, Texas A&M-Commerce, So., QB, Conroe, Texas/Conroe HS/Sam Houston State
In his first collegiate start at A&M-Commerce, Miller threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns to lead Texas A&M-Commerce to its first win over Texas A&M-Kingsville since 2001. It is the first time since Sept. 18, 2004 against Northeastern State that the Lions had three touchdown passes. He led the Lions on scoring drives in each quarter.

Marcus Johnson, East Central, So., QB, Abilene, Texas/Abilene HS    
Johnson set school records for touchdown passes in a game (6) and yards passing in a game (386) as East Central beat Angelo State 48-31. Johnson completed passes to 11 different receivers and ended up with TD passes of 4, 6, 73, 30, 17 and 2 yards. His 73-yarder to Marcus Pitts for a TD in the second quarter was the longest pass play of the night.

Co-LSC North Defensive
Will Clewis, Central Oklahoma, Sr., Linebacker, Fort Worth, Texas/Eastern Hills
Senior standout spearheaded UCO's dominating defensive effort in a frustrating 17-7 non-conference loss to Emporia State.  Clewis finished with 15 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, as the Bronchos allowed just 67 total yards.  The Hornets, who scored both touchdowns on interception returns, managed just 38 yards rushing in 37 attempts and hit 5-of-15 passes for 29 yards.

Robert McDonald-Douglas, East Central, Jr., Linebacker, Pasadena, Texas/Deer Park HS
McDonald-Douglas led the Tigers with 15 total tackles and two tackles for lost yards in the game.

LSC North Special Teams
No nominations.

LSC South Offensive
Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, Jr., RB, Vernon, Texas/Wichita Falls HS
Scott scored three touchdowns on the ground and one as a receiver as the Wildcats picked up their first win of the season with a 45-27 win over Texas State.  Scott had three touchdowns in the first half (two rushing, one receiving) before putting the finishing touches on the upset with a 17-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.

LSC South Defensive
David Reed, Eastern New Mexico, Sr., Defensive End, Loomis, Calif./Del Oro HS
Reed helped the Eastern New Mexico defense limit Northeastern State to 239 yards of offense (3.4 yards per play) as the Greyhounds improved to 2-0 on the season. Reed made the play of the game in the fourth quarter, when he sacked NSU's quarterback, forcing a fumble that was returned 58 yards for the game-winning touchdown. He finished the contest with four tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and one quarterback pressure.

LSC South Special Teams
Stephen Arnold, Tarleton State, So., K, McKinney, Texas/McKinney    
Arnold kicked two field goals, including a career-long 39-yarder to help lift the No. 22 Texans over the No. 16 Savage Storm.  He was also five of five in extra points to score 11 points in the contest.