American college football season
The 2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2014 NCAA Division II football season . They were led by head coach Colby Carthel , who was in his second season at Texas A&M–Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). With a 9–3 record, the Lions were outright Lone Star champions for the first time since 1990. They were selected to participate in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl , where they defeated East Central in their first postseason win since the 1991 NCAA Division II playoffs.
The LSC preseason prediction poll was released in late July. The Lions were predicted to finish sixth in the conference.[ 1]
LSC media poll Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Tarleton State 139 (8) 2 West Texas A&M 127 (4) 3 Eastern New Mexico 115 (5) 4 Midwestern State 111 (2) 5 Angelo State 99 (1) 6 Texas A&M–Commerce 95 (1) 7 Texas A&M–Kingsville 49 8 McMurry 21
Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 4 7:00 p.m. East Texas Baptist * W 98–206,327 September 13 6:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin * L 17–387,821 September 20 10:00 a.m. vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville W 55–2013,024 September 27 4:00 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico W 48–322,347 October 4 7:00 p.m. Tarleton State W 53–256,103 October 11 7:00 p.m. at Angelo State W 41–404,863 October 18 7:00 p.m. West Texas A&M No. 23 W 48–217,048 October 25 7:00 p.m. at Midwestern State No. 22 L 37–40 OT 8,521 November 1 4:00 p.m. McMurry Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 91–139,496 November 8 4:00 p.m. Tarleton State* Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX (LSC Playoffs) W 56–494,556 November 15 4:00 p.m. Angelo State* No. 24 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX (LSC Playoffs) L 33–353,227 December 6 6:00 p.m. vs. East Central * No. 24 W 72–2117,21
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1 2 3 4 Total Buffaloes 0 14 0 7 21 No. 23 Lions 9 14 25 0 48
Statistics WTAMU TAMUC First downs 24 21 Total yards 398 495 Rushing yards 245 113 Passing yards 153 382 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:23 31:24
Team Category Player Statistics West Texas A&M Passing Preston Rabb 17/38, 153 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 28 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Johnson 5 receptions, 58 yards Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Tyrik Rollison 24/33, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Richard Cooper 16 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Ricky Collins 9 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
1 2 3 4 Total War Hawks 0 6 0 7 13 Lions 21 28 21 21 91
Statistics MCM TAMUC First downs 10 20 Total yards 318 582 Rushing yards 18 263 Passing yards 300 319 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 38:04 21:56
Team Category Player Statistics McMurry Passing Cy Ward 10/17, 116 yards, 2 INT Rushing Chris Simpson Jr. 11 rushes, 41 yards Receiving Jeret Smith 6 receptions, 195 yards, 2 TD Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Tyrik Rollison 7/10, 203 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Joe Bergeron 9 rushes, 86 yards, TD Receiving Vernon Johnson 3 receptions, 118 yards, TD
Ricky Collins , First Team ReceiverVernon Johnson , First Team ReceiverSaul Martinez, Second Team Placekicer Toni Pulu, Third Team Defensive Line All-Lone Star Conference [ edit ] Defensive Player of the Year: Toni Pulu Receiver of The Year: Vernon Johnson Ricky Collins, Wide Receiver Ron Fields, Cornerback Vernon Johnson, Wide Receiver Saul Martinez, Kicker Toni Pulu, Defensive End Charlie Tuaau, Defensive Tackle Steven Baker, Safety Joe Bergeron, Running Back Elwood Clement, Offensive Tackle Izzy Eziakor, Safety Tyrik Rollison, Quarterback Davarus Shores, Linebacker Seth Smith, Wide Receiver Charles Woods, Linebacker LSC Honorable Mention [ edit ] Tyree Barton, Linebacker Michael Boyefio, Center Jordan DeCorte, Offensive Guard Ashton Dorsey, Defensive End Rumzee Fakhouri, Offensive Tackle Shawn Hooks, Return Specialist Traven Johnson, Cornerback Taylor Peasha, Tight End Cole Pitts, Linebacker Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper Shane Thompson, Offensive Guard Chase Thrasher, Punter [ 3]
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