2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

American college football season

2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
NCAA Division II champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
Record14–1 (7–1 LSC)
Head coach
  • Colby Carthel (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorMatt Storm (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJared May (5th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (5th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Lone Star Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 Midwestern State $^   8 – 0     10 – 1  
No. 1 Texas A&M–Commerce ^   7 – 1     14 – 1  
Eastern New Mexico   6 – 2     8 – 2  
Tarleton State #   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Angelo State #   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Western New Mexico   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   2 – 6     4 – 7  
West Texas A&M   1 – 7     3 – 8  
Texas–Permian Basin   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – bowl participant (Tarleton State - Heritage Bowl, Angelo State - C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl)
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Colby Carthel, who was in his fifth season at Texas A&M-Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions won the NCAA Division II Football Championship. Quarterback Luis Perez also won the Harlon Hill Trophy.[1]

Schedule

Texas A&M–Commerce announced its 2017 football schedule on December 12, 2016. The schedule consisted of five home and away games in the regular season. The Lions hosted LSC foes Angelo State, Eastern New Mexico, Texas-Permian Basin, and Western New Mexico and traveled to Midwestern State, Tarleton State, Texas A&M–Kingsville, and West Texas A&M[2]

The Lions hosted one of the two non-conference games against William Jewell from the Great Lakes Valley Conference and traveled to North Alabama from the Gulf South Conference.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1[a]6:00 p.mat No. 6 North Alabama*No. 5W 8–76,892
September 96:00 p.mWilliam Jewell*No. 3
W 59–610,108
September 166:00 p.m.Eastern New MexicoNo. 3
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 51–229,233
September 237:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 3W 38–74,324
October 77:00 p.m.at No. 10 Midwestern StateNo. 2
L 42–479,201
October 144:00 p.m.Western New MexicodaggerNo. 11
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 52–38,675
October 214:00 p.m.Angelo StateNo. 10
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 34–206,214
October 286:00 p.m.at West Texas A&MNo. 9
W 35–163,896
November 44:00 p.m.Texas-Permian BasinNo. 9
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 52–07,132
November 112:00 p.m.at Tarleton StateNo. 8
W 33–214,231
November 181:00 p.m.at No. 12 Winona State*No. 8W 20–61,624
November 2512:00 p.m.at No. 7 Central Washington*No. 8
W 34–31 2OT4,226
December 212:00 p.m.at No. 1 Minnesota State*No. 8W 31–212,803
December 92:30 p.m.Harding*No. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX (National semifinal)
ESPN3W 31–1710,120
December 165:00 p.m.vs. West Florida*No. 8ESPN2W 37–274,259
  1. ^ Game was originally scheduled for August 31, but was postponed due to Hurricane Harvey.
Schedule Source:[3]

Roster

2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Football Roster

Quarterbacks

  • 12 Luis Perez – senior (6'3, 220)
  • 14 Gunnar Palacios – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 16 Gabriel Rodriguez – senior (5'11, 205)
  • 18 Chase Pemberton – senior (6'4, 190)
  • 19 Preston Wheeler – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 29 Jacob Norton – senior (6'6, 225)

Running backs

  • 26 Carandal Hale – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 32 Richard Whitaker – senior (5'10, 180)
  • 35 Ovie Urevbu – senior (5'11, 210)
  • 38 E.J. Thompson – freshman (5'9, 200)
  • 46 Antonio Lealli'ie'e – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 210)

Wide receivers

  •  2 Marquis Wimberly – junior (6'2, 205)
  •  3 Darrion Landry – junior (6'3, 200)
  •  4 Buck Wilson – senior (6'0, 185)
  •  5 Shawn Hooks – senior (5'8, 165)
  •  7 D'Arthur Cowan – senior (6'3, 185)
  • 11 Chochy Luce – junior (6'1, 200)
  • 13 Calvin Jones – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 80 Derique Ryan – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 82 Kareem Adeniyi – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 215)
  • 83 Kelan Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 84 Sadavion Matthews – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 85 Chance Cooper – freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 86 Kenneth Adams – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 87 D.K. Ward – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 88 Lorenzo Rosario – junior (6'3, 200)

Tight ends

  • 15 Vincent Hobbs – junior (6'3, 255)
  • 40 Drake Flores – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 45 Corey Smallwood – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 81 Austin Jordan – senior (6'5, 225)
  • 96 Justin Barlow – junior (6'7, 245)

Long snapper

  • 63 Addison Medigovich – freshman (6'4, 220)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 53 Christian Hernandez – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 265)
  • 56 Jon Aguilar – senior (6'1, 285)
  • 64 Josh McCullough – junior (6'3, 275)
  • 65 Jonah Brown – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 315)
  • 66 Ken Holmes – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 275)
  • 68 Jackson Webb – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 270)
  • 69 Kendall Mathis – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 70 Abdul Shammaa – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 310)
  • 71 Malik Ellis – junior (6'6, 280)
  • 72 Brian Taylor – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 275)
  • 73 Ryan Peschka – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 290)
  • 74 Jared Machorro – senior (6'7, 280)
  • 75 Lane Hasse – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 280)
  • 76 Amon Smion – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 275)
  • 77 Jordan Smith – junior (6'4, 315)
  • 78 Daronte Shaw – junior (6'5, 320)
  • 79 Poet Thomas – senior (6'6, 325)

Defensive linemen

  • 36 Michael Wallace – junior (6'4, 220)
  • 49 D.D. Fletcher – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 270)
  • 51 Josh Reynolds – junior (6'4, 210)
  • 52 Peyton Searcy – junior (6'0, 275)
  • 55 Pierre Leonard – sophomore (5'10, 300)
  • 58 Kieston Carter – senior (5'11, 280)
  • 60 Demondre Lauderdale – sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 91 Elijah Earls – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 240)
  • 92 Jaylon Hodge – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 275)
  • 93 Anthony Ameperosa – senior (6'1, 285)
  • 94 Norman Moimoi – junior (6'2, 280)
  • 95 Kade Satterwhite – sophomore (6'4, 250)
  • 97 Devonta Leary – senior (5'11, 240)
  • 98 Deionte Haywood – junior (6'3, 225)
  • 99 Michael Onuoha – junior (6'5, 255)
  

Linebackers

  •  9 Brucks Saathoff – junior (6'0, 215)
  • 28 Mark Westbrook – sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 31 Jay Bias – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 190)
  • 33 Neema Behbahani – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 37 Anthony Smith – senior (6'2, 200)
  • 39 Tristen Slaughter – junior (6'2, 210)
  • 43 Jaquorous Smith – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 195)
  • 44 Dayne Douglass – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 46 Dorian Andrews – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 48 Travon Blanchard – Redshirt senior (6'2, 205)
  • 50 Xavier Morris – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 54 Garret Blubaugh – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 57 Brazos Hesskew – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 200)

Defensive backs

  •  1 Javon Tillman – junior (6'2, 180)
  •  6 Danny Huckaby – junior (6'1, 180)
  •  8 Trey Porter – senior (5'10, 170)
  • 10 Alex Shillow – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 14 Sammy Gray – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 17 Dominiqe Ramsey – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 21 Yusef Sterling-Lowe – senior (6'2, 170)
  • 22 Darent White – junior (6'1, 160)
  • 23 Kader Kohou – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 190)
  • 24 Chris Smith – junior (6'1, 170)
  • 25 Reggie Kincade – junior (5'11, 170)
  • 27 Jalon Edwards-Cooper – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 175)
  • 34 Isaiah Fields – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 41 Rashad Fisher – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 42 Kendrick Welsh – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 160)
  • 47 Brent Walker – junior (5'11, 165)

Placekickers

  • 59 Jake Viquez – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 61 Andrew Gomez – freshman (6'10, 210)
  • 89 Kristov Martinez – junior (5'6, 135)

Punters

  • 37 Tristan Perry – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 59 Jake Viquez – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 190)

Game summaries

At No. 6 North Alabama

No. 5 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 6 North Alabama Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 TAMUC Lions 0 0 358
No. 6 UNA Lions 7 0 007

at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, AL

  • Date: September 1
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: partly sunny • Wind: W 12 MPH
  • Game attendance: 6,892
  • Referee: Matthew Nicks
  • [1]
Game information
First quarter
  • UNA – Dre Hall 20-yard pass from Blake Hawkins (Chandlr Carrera kick), 2:39. UNA 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:06.
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 30-yard field goal, 7:15. UNA 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:52.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Blake Hawkins tackled by Chris Smith, 4:18. UNA 7–5.
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 30-yard field goal, 1:12. TAMUC 8–7. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:59.
Top passers
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 23/37, 179 yards, 3 INT
  • UNA – Blake Hawkins – 20/36, 242 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • TAMUC – Richard Whitaker – 9 rushes, 38 yards
  • UNA – Damon Cox – 15 rushes, 37 yards
Top receivers
  • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks – 6 receptions, 43 yards
  • UNA – Dre Hall – 6 receptions, 94 yards, TD

The Lions started the 2017 season on the road against the no. 6 North Alabama Lions from the Gulf South Conference. The game was originally scheduled to be played a day earlier, on August 31, but was postponed due to Hurricane Harvey.

The first half was a defensive battle between the two teams, with only two drives not ending in a punt, both by North Alabama. The first drive was in the first quarter when Dre Hall caught a 20-yard pass from Blake Hawkins to put North Alabama up 7–0 following Chandlr Carrera's kick. The second drive occurred in the second quarter when Carrera missed a 37-yard field goal. Commerce would finally get on the board on its first drive of the second half, with Kristov Martinez making a 30-yard field goal. On North Alabama's following possession, Carrera would miss another field goal, this time from 42 yards. Commerce's next three drives would end with Luis Perez throwing an interception. Commerce would score again with 4:18 left when Blake Hawkins was tackled in his own endzone by Chris Smith, resulting in a safety. On the following drive, Martinez would make a 30-yard field goal to give Commerce a 8–7 lead with 1:12 left. North Alabama attempted a 55-yard field goal on the next drive, this time by Joe Gurley, but the kicked was blocked and recovered by Commerce with 12 seconds remaining in the game.

William Jewell

William Jewell Cardinals at No. 3 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 066
No. 3 Lions 21 14 17759

at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: clear • Wind: ENE 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 10,108
  • Referee: Bill Tilley
  • [2]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodriguez 13-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:41. Lions 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:19.
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 6-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:01. Lions 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:07.
  • TAMUC – Garrett Blubaugh 11-yard interception return (Kristov Martinez kick), 3:35. Lions 21–0.
Second quarter
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 16-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 11:05. Lions 28–0. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:28.
  • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks 39-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:24. Lions 35–0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:40.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 19-yard field goal, 11:38. Lions 38–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:03.
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 18-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:32. Lions 45–0. Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:36.
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale 7-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 5:38. Lions 52–0. Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:34.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson 17-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:01. Lions 59–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:28.
  • WJC – Nick Fisher 8-yard pass from Bard Strauss, 0:00. Lions 59–6. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 1:35.
Top passers
  • WJC – Brad Strauss – 28/44, 206 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 20/29, 236 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
  • WJC – Brad Strauss – 9 rushes, 20 yards
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson – 7 rushes, 69 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • WJC – Bulla Graft – 5 receptions, 40 yards
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs – 6 receptions, 81 yards

Eastern New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at No. 3 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Greyhounds 3 12 7022
No. 3 Lions 13 28 7351

at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: clear • Wind: SSE 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 9,233
  • Referee: Joe Horn
  • [3]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale 3-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:06. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54.
  • ENMU – Bailey Hale 48-yard field goal, 5:15. Lions 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 6:38.
  • TAMUC – Vincnet Hobbs 56-yard pass from Luis Perez (kick blocked), 3:45. Lions 13–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:30.
Second quarter
  • ENMU – D'Maujeric Tucker 11-yard run (kick blocked), 14:22. Lions 13–9. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:23.
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 64-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:53. Lions 20–9. Drive: 1 play, 59 yards, 0:22.
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 54-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 11:18. Lions 27–9. Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:20.
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 15-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:16. Lions 34–9. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:24.
  • ENMU – Dakota Montoya 4-yard interception return (pass failed), 0:50. Lions 34–15.
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 23-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 0:19. Lions 41–15. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:19.
Third quarter
  • ENMU – Wyatt Strand 2-yard run (Bailey Hale kick), 8:15. Lions 41–22. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:45.
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez 6-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 5:14. Lions 48–22. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 2:59.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 25-yard field goal, 7:07. Lions 51–22. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:56.
Top passers
  • ENMU – Wyatt Strand – 7/10, 68 yards
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 20/24, 357 yards, 5 TD, INT
Top rushers
  • ENMU – Kamal Cass – 25 rushes, 118 yards
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale – 8 rushes, 62 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • ENMU – Clayton Smith – 4 receptions, 52 yards
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry – 7 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

No. 3 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Texas A&M–Javelinas
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Lions 14 7 10738
Javelinas 0 0 707

at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, TX

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: clear and sunny • Wind: E 18 MPH
  • Game attendance: 4,324
  • Referee: Bryant Thompson
  • [4]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 55-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:04. Lions 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:35.
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 6-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:26. Lions 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:38.
Second quarter
  • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodriguez 2-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 14:00. Lions 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:53.
Third quarter
  • TAMUK – Nico Brown 4-yard pass from Cade Dyal (J. De la Garza kick), 10:01. Lions 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:26.
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 51-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:44. Lions 28–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17.
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 44-yard field goal, 0:20. Lions 31–7. Drive: 9 plays, 17 yards, 3:23.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks 20-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 14:09. Lions 38–7. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:09.
Top passers
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 24/32, 319 yards, 4 TD
  • TAMUK – Cade Dyal – 17/30, 118 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson – 8 rushes, 21 yards
  • TAMUK – Marcus Younger – 11 rushes, 23 yards
Top receivers
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry – 4 receptions, 98 yards, TD
  • TAMUK – Jordan Thomas – 8 receptions, 72 yards

At No. 10 Midwestern State

No. 2 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 10 Midwestern State Mustangs
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Lions 0 14 72142
No. 10 Mustangs 6 21 20047

at Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, TX

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: clear • Wind: ESE 2 MPH
  • Game attendance: 9,201
  • Referee: John Belcher
  • [5]
Game information
First quarter
  • MSU – Xavier Land 22-yard pass from Layton Rabb (kick blocked), 1:13. Mustangs 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:14.
Second quarter
  • MSU – Tyrique Edwards 23-yard pass from Layton Rabb (Mitchell Henton kick), 11:17. Mustangs 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 3:34.
  • MSU – Vincent Johnson 3-yard run (Mitchell Henton kick), 6:50. Mustangs 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:47.
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 3:01. Mustangs 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:41.
  • MSU – Vincent Johnson 65-yard run (Mitchell Henton kick), 1:54. Mustangs 27–7. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:54.
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 20-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 0:30. Mustangs 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 1:17.
Third quarter
  • MSU – Marcus Wilkerson 54-yard fumble return (Mitchell Henton kick), 10:23. Mustangs 34–14.
  • MSU – Vincent Johnson 4-yard run (kick failed), 4:26. Mustangs 40–14. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:48.
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 26-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:18. Mustangs 40–21. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:01.
  • MSU – DeAndre Black 56-yard pass from Layton Rabb (Mitchell Henton kick), 1:46. Mustangs 47–21. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:25.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Marquis Wimberly 10-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:46. Mustangs 47–28. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:51.
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 3-yard pass from Luis Perez (Vincent Hobbs pass), 7:41. Mustangs 47–36. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:08.
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale 15-yard run (pass failed), 4:33. Mustangs 47–42. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:19.
Top passers
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 43/55, 437 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
  • MSU – Layton Rabb – 16/28, 265 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale – 9 rushes, 62 yards, TD
  • MSU – Vincent Johnson – 19 rushes, 133 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs – 7 receptions, 105 yards
  • MSU – Tyrique Edwards – 7 receptions, 94 yards, TD

Western New Mexico

Western New Mexico Mustangs at No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 3 003
No. 11 Lions 17 0 211452

at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Weather: clear • Wind: S 12 MPH
  • Game attendance: 8,675
  • Referee: Wayne Elliott
  • [6]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 27-yard field goal, 10:58. Lions 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:02.
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 48-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:35. Lions 10–0. Drive:3 plays, 62 yards, 0:41.
  • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks 16-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 4:47. Lions 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:44.
Second quarter
  • WNMU – Collin Grady 39-yard field goal, 0:01. Lions 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 30 yards, 3:13.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodriguez 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:14. Lions 24–3. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 1:20.
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 41-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:56. Lions 31–3. Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:31.
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 24-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 1:06. Lions 38–3. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:43.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 28-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:38. Lions 45–3. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 0:45.
  • TAMUC – Jay Bias 5-yard blocked punt return, 6:33. Lions 52–3.
Top passers
  • WNMU – Matt Hommel – 17/35, 124 yards, 2 INT
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 23/32, 358 yards, 5 TD
Top rushers
  • WNMU – Justin Harris – 16 rushes, 75 yards
  • TAMUC – Darrius Webb – 7 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
  • WNMU – D'Angelo Bowie – 3 receptions, 36 yards
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan – 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD

A&M–Commerce in action against the Western New Mexico Mustangs

Angelo State

Angelo State Rams at No. 10 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Rams 3 7 7320
No. 10 Lions 7 10 71034

at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: cloudy • Wind: S 15 MPH
  • Game attendance: 6,214
  • Referee: Dan Rankin
  • [7]
Game information
First quarter
  • ASU – Connor Flanigan 45-yard field goal, 4:20. Rams 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:05.
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 49-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:51. Lions 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:29.
Second quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 23-yard field goal, 11:28. Lions 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:37.
  • TAMUC – Marquis Wimberly 11-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 4:11. Lions 17–3. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:47.
  • ASU – Wesley Lewis 23-yard pass from Charlie Rotherham (Connor Flanigan kick), 1:44. Lions 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:27.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Marquis Wimberly 7-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:41. Lions 24–10. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:15.
  • ASU – Charlie Rotherham 3-yard run (Connor Flanigan kick), 0:48. Lions 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 2:33.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 26-yard field goal, 11:00. Lions 27–17. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:43.
  • ASU – Connor Flanigan 21-yard field goal, 8:14. Lions 27–20. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 2:44.
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 33-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 1:29. Lions 34–20. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:40.
Top passers
  • ASU – Charlie Rotherham – 27/50, 294 yards, TD, INT
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 34/46, 373 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
  • ASU – Josh Stevens – 20 rushes, 58 yards
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale – 21 rushes, 104 yards
Top receivers
  • ASU – Donovan Thompson – 13 receptions, 170 yards
  • TAMUC – Marquis Wimberly – 8 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD

At West Texas A&M

No. 9 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Lions 21 7 7035
Buffaloes 10 3 0316

at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, TX

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 3,896
  • Referee: Joe Horn
  • [8]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 10-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:19. Lions 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:41.
  • WT – Junior Pome'e 7-yard pass from Justin Houghtaling (Alex Schrag kick), 9:37. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:23.
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 6-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:11. Lions 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 3:20.
  • WT – Alex Schrag 45-yard field goal, 0:40. Lions 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 5:31.
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 100-yard kick return (Kristov Martinez kick), 0:25. Lions 21–10.
Second quarter
  • WT – Alex Schrag 39-yard field goal, 5:30. Lions 21–13. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:54.
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 14-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 1:11. Lions 28–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:19.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 8-yard run, 7:40. Lions 35–13. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:39.
Fourth quarter
  • WT – Alex Schrag 38-yard field goal, 14:02. Lions 35–16. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:27.
Top passers
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 30/46, 387 yards, 3 TD
  • WT – Justin Houghtaling – 10/20, 158 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale – 11 rushes, 44 yards
  • WT – Warren Witherspoon – 31 rushes, 87 yards
Top receivers
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry – 6 receptions, 121 yards, TD
  • WT – Avery Lewis – 2 receptions, 72 yards

Texas–Permian Basin

Texas–Permian Basin Falcons at No. 9 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
No. 9 Lions 21 14 14352

at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: mostly cloudy • Wind: SSW 14 MPH
  • Game attendance: 7,132
  • Referee: Brad Frisby
  • [9]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodriguez 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 10:11. Lions 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:49.
  • TAMUC – Austin Jordan 1-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:37. Lions 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:27.
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 74-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:29. Lions 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:12.
Second quarter
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 18-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:04. Lions 28–0. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 3:24.
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 30-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 1:25. Lions 35–0. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:20.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 2-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:49. Lions 42–0. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:32.
  • TAMUC – Richard Whitaker 14-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 3:18. Lions 49–0. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:30.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 28-yard field goal, 9:10. Lions 52–0. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:14.
Top passers
  • UTPB – Kameron Mathis – 7/22, 54 yards
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 26/34, 301 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
  • UTPB – Jordan Williams – 5 rushes, 28 yards
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale – 6 rushes, 84 yards
Top receivers
  • UTPB – Jake Anglin – 3 receptions, 33 yards
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs – 6 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD

At Tarleton State

No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Tarleton State Texans
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Lions 17 6 01033
Texans 0 0 71421

at Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, TX

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: cloudy • Wind: S 13 MPH
  • Game attendance: 4,231
  • Referee: John Belcher
  • [10]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 61-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:14. Lions 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:43.
  • TAMUC – Darrion Landry 6-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:58. Lions 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:03.
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 24-yard field goal, 1:33. Lions 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:57.
Second quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 39-yard field goal, 11:15. Lions 20–0. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:17.
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 42-yard field goal, 5:58. Lions 23–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:57.
Third quarter
  • TSU – Adam Berryman 69-yard run (Sergio Sroka kick), 11:49. Lions 23–7. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:50.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 35-yard field goal, 12:07. Lions 26–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:55.
  • TSU – Jeff Thomas 25-yard pass from Zed Woerner (Sergio Sroka kick), 10:08. Lions 26–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:59.
  • TSU – Adam Berryman 54-yard pass from Zed Woerner (Sergio Sroka kick), 4:41. Lions 26–21. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:27.
  • TAMUC – Marquis Wimberly 32-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 1:23. Lions 33–21. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:11.
Top passers
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 34/50, 482 yards, 3 TD
  • TSU – Zed Woerner – 13/26, 149 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale – 23 rushes, 78 yards
  • TSU – Adam Berryman – 15 rushes, 105 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson – 7 receptions, 193 yards, TD
  • TSU – Jeff Thomas – 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD

At No. 12 Winona State (Regional Quarterfinal)

No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 12 Winona State Warriors (Regional Quarterfinal)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Lions 14 0 3320
No. 12 Warriors 0 3 306

at Maxwell Field at Warrior Stadium, Winoa, MN

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: mostly sunny • Wind: NW 11 MPH
  • Game attendance: 1,624
  • Referee: Mike Packard
  • [11]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 9-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:20. Lions 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:30.
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 4-yard pass Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:26. Lions 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:58.
Second quarter
  • WSU – Carter McCauley 27-yard field goal, 6:45. Lions 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:06.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 46-yard field goal, 11:47. Lions 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:06.
  • WSU – Carter McCauley 26-yard field goal, 0:38. Lions 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:08.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 22-yard field goal, 7:25. Lions 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:52.
Top passers
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 28/41, 308 yards, 2 TD
  • WSU – Darren Beenken – 13/35, 167 yards, 3 INT
Top rushers
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale – 23 rushes, 106 yards
  • WSU – Eric Birth – 9 rushes, 60 yards
Top receivers
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson – 4 receptions, 95 yards
  • WSU – Isaiah Frandsen – 4 receptions, 71 yards

At No. 7 Central Washington (Regional semifinal)

No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 7 Central Washington Wildcats (Regional semifinal)
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
No. 8 Lions 7 0 7143334
No. 7 Wildcats 14 14 003031

at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, WA

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 35 °F (2 °C) • Weather: cloudy and damp • Wind: Calm
  • Game attendance: 4,226
  • Referee: Brett Ford
  • [12]
Game information
First quarter
  • CWU – Reilly Hennessey 10-yard run (Gav Todd kick), 12:51. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
  • CWU – Christian Stafford Reilly Hennessey (Gav Todd kick), 1:37. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 16 plays, 88 yards, 7:47.
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 52-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 1:18. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:19.
Second quarter
  • CWU – Kyle Self 3-yard pass from Reilly Hennessey (Gav Todd kick), 10:03. Wildcats 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:19.
  • CWU – Austin Pernell 1-yard run (Gav Todd kick), 6:04. Wildcats 28–7. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:04.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale 26-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:41. Wildcats 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:19.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 9-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:00. Wildcats 28–21. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:19.
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 4-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 0:03. Tied 28–28. Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 2:34.
Overtime
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 38-yard field goal. Lions 31–28. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards.
  • CWU – Gav Todd 22-yard field goal. Tied 31–31. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards.
Second overtime
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 38-yard field goal. Lions 34–31. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards.
Top passers
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 41/65, 394 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT
  • CWU – Reilly Hennessey – 22/34, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale – 12 rushes, 58 yards, TD
  • CWU – Austin Pernell – 31 rushes, 158 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson – 12 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD
  • CWU – Christian Gasca – 4 receptions, 58 yards

The Lions traveled to Ellensburg, Washington to face the no. 7 Wildcats in the regional semifinal of the Division II playoffs. Texas A&M–Commerce trailed Eastern Washington 28–7 at halftime, but scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to tie the game. The two teams traded field goals in the first overtime period, with the Lions' Kristov Martinez making a 38-yard field goal in the second overtime period to win the game and advance to the Regional Final.

At No. 1 Minnesota State (Regional Final)

No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 1 Minnesota State Mavericks (Regional Final)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Lions 10 3 81031
No. 1 Mavericks 7 11 0321

at Blakeslee Stadium, Mankato, MN

  • Date: December 2
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: sunny • Wind: SW 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 2,803
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling
  • [13]
Game information
First quarter
  • MSU – Ty Dennis 36-yard pass from Ryan Schlichte (Casey Bednarski kick), 12:29. Mavericks 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:31.
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson 19-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 5:56. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:33.
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 37-yard field goal, 1:56. Lions 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 2:54.
Second quarter
  • MSU – Casey Bednarski 25-yard field goal, 11:50. Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:06.
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 35-yard field goal, 1:45. Lions 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:43.
  • MSU – Ty Dennis 24-yard pass from Ryan Schlicte (Nate Gunn run), 0:25. Mavericks 18–13. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:37.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 80-yard punt return (Carandal Hale run), 10:30. Lions 21–18.
Fourth quarter
  • MSU – Casey Bednarski 40-yard field goal, 13:09. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:25.
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 48-yard field goal, 11:29. Lions 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:28.
  • TAMUC – Marquis Wimberly 30-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:47. Lions 31–21. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:27.
Top passers
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 28/41, 257 yards, TD
  • MSU – Ryan Schlichte – 10/30, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson – 14 rushes, 70 yards, TD
  • MSU – Nate Gunn – 31 rushes, 139 yards
Top receivers
  • TAMUC – Marquis Wimberly – 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD
  • MSU – Shane Zylstra – 4 receptions, 74 yards

Harding (National semifinal)

Harding Bisons at No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (National semifinal)
Period 1 2 34Total
Bisons 7 0 01017
No. 8 Lions 7 7 31431

at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: December 9
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 10,120
  • Referee: Brett Ford
  • TV: ESPN3
  • [14]
Game information
First quarter
  • HU – Grant Kimberlin 51-yard run (Tristan Parsley kick), 13:29. Bisons 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:31.
  • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodriguez 2-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 10:42. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:41.
Second quarter
  • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 3-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 5:28. Lions 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 99 yards, 4:19.
Third quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 32-yard field goal, 12:29. Lions 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:31.
Fourth quarter
  • HU – Cole Chancey 1-yard run (Tristan Parsley kick), 14:38. Lions 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:39.
  • TAMUC – Carandal Hale 11-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:54. Lions 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 5:39.
  • HU – Tristan Parsley 30-yard field goal, 4:13. Lions 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:40.
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 90-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 3:50. Lions 31–17. Drive: 1 play, 90 yards, 0:16.
Top passers
  • HU – Preston Paden – 3/10, 60 yards, INT
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 24/34, 288 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • HU – Cole Chancey – 27 rushes, 108 yards, TD
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson – 13 rushes, 75 yards
Top receivers
  • HU – Grant Kimberlin – 3 receptions, 60 yards
  • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan – 5 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Vs. West Florida (NCAA Division II National Championship game)

West Florida Argonauts vs. No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (Division II Championship)
Period 1 2 34Total
Argonauts 7 7 6727
No. 8 Lions 14 6 14337

at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS

  • Date: December 16
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: clear • Wind: S/SE 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 4,259
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling
  • TV: ESPN2
  • [15]
Game information
First quarter
  • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks 50-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 11:52. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 3:08.
  • UWF – Chris Schwarz 1-yard run (Austin Williams kick), 2:24. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:45.
  • TAMUC – Reggie Kincade 99-yard kick return (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:10. Lions 14–7.
Second quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 29-yard field goal, 13:42. Lions 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:21.
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 29-yard field goal, 8:51. Lions 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:57.
  • UWF – Antoine Griffin 20-yard pass from Mike Beaudry (Austin Williams kick), 0:58. Lions 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:51.
Third quarter
  • UWF – Austin Williams 27-yard field goal, 10:03. Lions 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 1:58.
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson 9-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:08. Lions 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 3:52.
  • UWF – Austin Williams 47-yard field goal, 1:57. Lions 27–20. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:14.
  • TAMUC – Marquis Wimberly 40-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 0:30. Lions 34–20. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:21.
Fourth quarter
  • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 19-yard field goal, 7:41. Lions 37–20. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:34.
  • UWF – Chris Schwarz 3-yard run (Austin Williams kick), 4:45. Lions 37–27. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55.
Top passers
  • UWF – Mike Beaudry – 22/48, 252 yards, TD, INT
  • TAMUC – Luis Perez – 23/30, 323 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
  • UWF – Chris Schwarz – 14 rushes, 45 yards, 2 TD
  • TAMUC – E.J. Thompson – 21 rushes, 110 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • UWF – Antoine Griffin – 8 receptions, 112 yards, TD
  • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks – 4 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
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Statistics

Scoring

Scores against non-conference opponents
1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Opponents 42 35 9 2630 115
Texas A&M–Commerce 73 30 55 5633 220
Scores against the Lone Star Conference
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 22 46 48 20 136
Texas A&M–Commerce 110 86 73 68 337
Scores against all opponents
1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Opponents 64 81 57 4630 251
Texas A&M–Commerce 183 116 128 12433 557

References

  1. ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce's Luis Perez wins 2017 Harlon Hill Trophy". National Collegiate Athletic Association. December 14, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "A&M-Commerce releases 2017 football schedule and initial ticket information" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "2017 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2021.

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