STILLWATER, Okla.?Antonio Warren rushed for a season-high 132 yards against one of the nation's stingiest defenses but it wasn't enough for the Indians as Arkansas State fell to Oklahoma State, 20-10, in football action here Saturday night.

The Indians (1-2) took the underdog role to heart and played inspired football. But after making several key stops on defense or moving deep inside OSU (3-0) territory, ASU committed several mistakes.

ASU was whistled for 16 penalties for 100 yards, including several in the red zone. Still, ASU was in the game and had chances to go ahead late in the contest.

Trailing 13-7 after halftime, ASU's first chance in the second half came when ASU's Brian Flagg forced a fumble by Julius Crosslin midway through the third quarter that was recovered at the OSU 36 by Khayyam Burns. But the Indians squandered a chance deep inside Cowboy territory after a fumble that was recovered for a loss and two incomplete pass forced ASU to punt.

On the ensuing series for the Cowboys, penalties and negative plays left OSU punting from its own end zone and got off a bad punt. ASU's James Johnson grabbed the punt at the OSU 41 and returned it 15 yards to set the Indians up at the Cowboy 29.

ASU again failed to move the ball and, after three straight plays, was forced to punt.
The next OSU drive started with 2:30 left in the third quarter, and again the Cowboys couldn't get things going offensively. On third and 14, OSU quarterback Bobby Reid, making his first collegiate start, fumbled the ball that was eventually recovered by ASU's Quinton Thomas, again inside the OSU 20.

A pair of penalties, a Shermar Bracey two yard run and a sack of Noce of 4 yards left the Indians staring at third and goal from the OSU 9. Noce's next pass missed its target and left Eric Neihouse attempting a 26-yard field goal attempt that the senior nailed. That made the score 13-10, but three straight missed opportunities for possible touchdowns proved to be costly.

The Indians out-gained the Cowboy offensively on the night, tallying 322 yards to 273 for OSU. ASU also dominated time of possession (35:07 to 24:53) and limited the Cowboys to just 3-of-12 on third down conversions.

Aside from Warren's offensive heroics, Noce played well again for the Indians, completing 11 of 24 pass attempts for 122 yards. Noce also rushed for ASU's only touchdown of the day.