Turnovers Doom SFA in FCS Playoff Quarterfinal

SFA turned the ball over three times and trailed 24-0 at one point late in the first half in a 44-28 loss to Montana State in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. The loss snapped an 11-game winning streak for the Jacks, who finished the season with a 12-3 record and the Southland Conference championship. Montana State (13-2) will face the winner of Montana vs. South Dakota next week in the semifinals. 

SFA turned the ball over on both of its first quarter drives, the first on a strip sack on third down while in field goal position, and the second on a dropped pass that turned into a Montana State interception. The Bobcats took advantage both times and held a 14-0 lead with 14:04 left in the 1st quarter. That lead grew to 17-0 with 1:50 left in the 2nd quarter and then to 24-0 only 17 seconds later after another SFA fumble set up Montana State with great field position.