ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It was an explosive offensive performance for San Diego State, but the Aztec defense was no match for No. 22 North Texas in Saturday’s New Mexico Bowl.

The Aztecs' bid for their 10th 10-win season in school history came up short after they nearly erased a 22-point second half deficit.

San Diego State Aztecs safety Deshawn McCuin may have suffered a torn ACL in the most unlucky way possible during the New Mexico Bowl clash with the North Texas Mean Green.

A win by San Diego State over No. 23 North Texas on Saturday evening at New Mexico’s University Stadium in the New Mexico Bowl would secure the Aztecs’ 10th victory of the season. It would be the 10th team in SDSU’s (Division I) history to reach the milestone,