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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME • vs. West Florida • Dec. 16, 2017 • 5 p.m.LIONS SCHEDULE

Date Opponent TimeS1 (Fri) at No. 6 North Alabama W 8-7S9 WILLIAM JEWELL W 59-6S16 EASTERN N.M. * W 51-22S23 at A&M-Kingsville * W 38-7O7 at No. 10 Midwestern St. * L 42-47O14 WESTERN N.M. * W 52-3O21 ANGELO ST. * W 34-20O28 at West Texas A&M * W 35-16N4 UT PERMIAN BASIN * W 52-0N11 at Tarleton St. * W 33-21N18 at No. 12 Winona St. P W 20-6N25 at No. 7 Central Wash. P W (2OT) 34-31D2 at No. 1 Minnesota State P W 31-21D9 HARDING P 2:30 p.m.D16 vs. West Florida NCG 5 p.m.

ARGONAUTS SCHEDULEDate Opponent TimeS2 at Missouri S&T W 20-16S9 No. 16 MIDWESTERN ST. ccd., IrmaS16 CHOWAN W 51-23S23 VALDOSTA STATE * L 19-30S30 at Florida Tech * W 23-21O6 (Fri) MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE * W 28-14O14 No. 20 DELTA STATE * L 25-28O21 at Shorter * W 42-29O28 at No. 23 West Alabama * L 18-35N4 NORTH ALABAMA * W 30-7N11 at No. 24 West Georgia * W 34-29N18 at No. 16 Wingate P W 27-24N25 at West Georgia P W 17-14D2 at No. 17 West Alabama P W 28-21D9 at No. 3 Indiana (Pa.) P W 27-17D16 vs. No. 8 A&M-Commerce NCG 5 p.m.

No. 8 A&M-Commerce (13-1, 7-1 LSC)vs

West Florida (11-3, 5-3 GSC)Children’s Mercy Park • Kansas City, Kan.TELEVISION: ESPN2/Watch ESPN

PxP: Kevin Brown • COLOR: Tom Luginbill • SIDELINE: Paul CarcaterraTELEVISION en español: ESPN3 Latinoamérica

Comentario: Eduardo “Lalo” Varela y Pablo ViruegaRADIO: Lion Sports Network

PxP: Charlie Chitwood • COLOR: Brock Callaway

FOLLOW THE LIONS• Twitter updates will be provided at @Lions_FB.• All Lion games will be broadcast on the Lion Sports Network, with KETR 88.9-FM as the flagship station.• Live audio will be available at KETR.org.• Charlie Chitwood will provide play-by-play for all Lion Football games. Color commentary will be provid-ed by Brock Callaway. • Air time for the pre-game show is 4:30 p.m.• Lion Athletics’ new weekly radio show - Lions Roar, hosted by associate athletics director Josh Manck - will air at 4 p.m.

LIONS ADVANCE TO FIRST-EVER NCAA TITLE GAME • The Lions hosted Harding for the NCAA Division II Football Championship National Semifinal in front of a national television audience and won 31-17.• The game was played 45 years to the day that the Lions defeated Carson-Newman for the 1972 NAIA National Championship.• That game was also played in Commerce at Me-morial Stadium. The coach of that team was Ernest Hawkins, whose name is now on the field at Memorial Stadium.• This is the first time the Lions have played four games in a single postseason.

LIONS MAKING ATHLETICS PROGRAM HISTORY • The Lion football team’s National Championship Game appearance is unprecedented in A&M-Com-merce’s tenure in NCAA Division II, which began in 1981.• Lion Athletics has made 25 total NCAA Tournament appearances in team sports.• This is led by the women’s soccer program’s eight NCAA appearances.• Football and men’s basketball are tied with six ap-pearances each. • Volleyball moved its count to three appearances with their first NCAA trip in 29 years in November. Women’s basketball and softball have each been to the NCAAs once.• Prior to this season, no Lion team had advanced past the round of eight, though six teams had previ-ously advanced to that national quarterfinal round: • 1987 Volleyball • 1990 Football • 1991 Football • 1997 Men’s Basketball • 2007 Women’s Basketball • 2008 Soccer

STILL PUSHING #ToTheTop • The Lions ended the regular season at No. 8 in the nation in both the AFCA and D2Football.com polls.• A&M-Commerce has been ranked in 38 straight AFCA polls, dating back to the 2015 preseason poll. • This is A&M-Commerce’s 44th all-time appearance in the AFCA poll since its inception in 2000.• The Lions have played five nationally-ranked teams this season, all inside the top 12.• A&M-Commerce is the sixth nationally-ranked team the Argonauts have faced and the second con-secutive top 10 team.

CARTHEL 5TH IN SCHOOL HISTORY IN WINS • Head coach Colby Carthel now ranks fifth in A&M-Commerce history in coaching wins with 47 wins.• However, he will be in fifth for a while, as his 47 wins are still 18 behind J.V. Sikes’ 63 wins in fourth place.

1....... Ernest Hawkins ....... 1964-85 ........... 132-92-62 ...... Eddie Vowell ............ 1986-98 .............. 74-71-1 3 ...... Bob Berry ................ 1935-41, 46-50...72-34-84 ...... J.V. Sikes ................. 1954-63 .............63-34-45 ..... Colby Carthel .........2013-pres. .......... 47-156 ...... M.A. Smith .............. 1951-53 ................ 30-2-1

WE’RE GOING STREAKING! • A&M-Commerce now has the longest active win-ning streak in Division II football, having won nine consecutive contests since the early October loss to Midwestern State.• The Lions and Argos snapped the two longest pre-vious active streaks in Division II last week. Indiana (Pa.) had won 13 consecutive games and Harding had won 11 straight entering the semifinals.• The Lions last had a 10-game winning streak in 1958-59 (split 7 in 1958, 3 in 1959).• East Texas had a 31-game unbeaten streak from 1951-53, going 29-0-2 over two-plus seasons.

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2 2017 DIVISION II FINALISTS • 2017 SUPER REGION FOUR CHAMPIONS • #TOTHETOP

AGAINST THE ARGONAUTS • Not surprisingly, as this is UWF’s second year of football, this is the first meeting between the two programs.• The only meeting in any sport between the two schools came on September 14, 2014, when the unranked A&M-Commerce women’s soccer team upset No. 2 West Florida with a 2-0 shutout in Pensacola. That Lion team would advance to the regional final in the NCAA Tournament.

TOUGH ROAD TO CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK • These two teams each won four games in the playoffs to reach Kansas City, breaking a long trend of top seeds advancing to the national finals.• The winner will be the first team to ever win five games in the playoffs for a national title since the bracket expanded to five rounds in 2004. (From 2004-14, the Nos. 1 & 2 seed in each of the four regions received a first round bye. Only the No. 1 seed has received a first round bye since 2015.)• West Florida became the third team in this 13-year span to qualify for the Na-tional Championship Game with four wins on Saturday afternoon. A&M-Com-merce was the fourth such team later that evening. • The previous two were Northwest Missouri State in 2005 and Wayne State (Mich.) in 2011.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN! • Prior to their home game for the National Semifinals, the Lions won three straight road games, going through the toughest road to a regional title since the NCAA Division II playoff field expanded to five rounds in 2004.• The Lions defeated three opponents with a combined record of 34-1.- Winona State (10-1)- Central Washington (11-0)- Minnesota State (13-0)• Only two other teams won a regional championship by defeating three teams with 33 combined wins in a single playoff - Grand Valley State in 2015 (33-1) and Harding this season (33-2).

• 18 teams have won three games to advance to the National Semifinals in the 13 years since the field expanded to five rounds.• Prior to this season, six teams advanced to the semifinals with no home games in the first three rounds. • This year, A&M-Commerce, West Florida, and Harding all advanced to the semifinals without the benefit of a home playoff game, pushing that count to nine.

• Of the 18 teams to advance to the semifinals with three wins, only the 2017 A&M-Commerce Lions and the 2016 Shepherd Rams hosted their semifinal matchup. That Shepherd team was also undefeated until the semifinal loss to North Alabama.

SENIORS BREAK SCHOOL RECORD • With the win at Tarleton, the senior class broke the school record for wins in a four-year period. The previous record stood since the Tangerine Bowl runs of the early 1950s. • That record extended with the National Semifinal victory to 41 games won in a four year span.Years ........................................................................................................ Record2014-17 ..............................................................................................41-101951-54 .....................................................................................................36-5-22013-16 ........................................................................................................35-141957-60 ......................................................................................................... 34-71972-75 ..................................................................................................... 32-13-11936-39 ........................................................................................................ 31-81990-93 .................................................................................................... 31-16-1

STRONG SUPPORT FROM THE LION FAITHFUL • The Lions set a Memorial Stadium attendance record on December 9 with 10,120 fans at the National Semifinal win over Harding.• With that turnout, the Lions moved up to fifth in Division II in attendance aver-age in 2017.

1 ..........Tuskegee ............................ 14,9982 ..........Grand Valley State .............. 13,4323..........Morehouse ......................... 10,1004 .........Fort Valley State ................. 9,5725 ......... A&M-Commerce ............... 8,580

• The crowd of 10,120 was the largest in a Division II playoff game this season by a significant margin. Only three other games in the previous 26 playoff games drew more than 5,000 fans.

1 ......... Harding at A&M-Commerce ...............Semifinals ........................ 10,1202 ..........Sioux Falls at Midwestern State .......... First Round ...........................7,5023..........Ferris State at Fort Hays State ............ Second Round ......................7,3484 .........West Florida at West Alabama ............ Regional Final .......................6,105

• The home crowd of 10,120 was also larger than the Lions’ previous three playoff games combined.

Rd 1 .....at Winona State ................................. 1,624 ........................................... -Rd 2 .....at Central Washington ........................ 4,226 ................................... 5,850Rd 3 .....at Minnesota State ............................. 2,803 .................................. 8,653Semi ....HARDING ........................................... 10,120 ...................+1,467 margin

PEREZ’ OUTSTANDING SEASON AND CAREER LEAD TO HARLON HILL FINALIST • Lion quarterback Luis Perez is a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy and has been constantly adding to a long list of accolades as the postseason has progressed.• On Wednesday, he was named the Ron Lenz National Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-American quarterback by the Division II Conference Commissioners’ Association. The D2CCA had previously named him the Super Region Four Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Region quarterback.

• He is the first Lion to earn National Player of the Year honors from the SID voting group in any sport.• He also earned first team All-American by the Associated Press.• He was also named a second team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association prior to the semifinals.• He was won the Lone Star Conference J.W. Rollins Award as Offensive Player of the Year. He also earned First Team All-Lone Star Conference honors for the second consecutive season.• A Lion quarterback has earned first team all-LSC honors a total of 17 times since the league’s formation in 1931.• He became the Lions’ fourth quarterback to repeat as a first team all-LSC se-lection, joining Bobby Bounds (1990-91), LSC Hall of Honor member Wade Wilson (1979-80), and R.A. Hitt (1933-34), who was the second-ever all-LSC quarterback.

LION FIRST TEAM ALL-LSC QUARTERBACKS2016, 2017 Luis Perez1996 Cole Cayce1990, 1991 Bobby Bounds1982 Kyle Mackey1979, 1980 Wade Wilson1977 Terry Skinner1972 Will Cureton1960 James Williams1959 Sam McCord1954 Bobby Fox1953 Jim Gray1948 Bobby Griffin1933, 1934 R.A. Hitt

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• Perez’ passing average has vaulted him to the top of the Division II ranks. He is one of nine passers in Division II averaging over 300 yards passing per game.

Rk Team Cl. Gms A-C-I TD Yds Avg1 Luis Perez, A&M-Commerce Sr. 14 566-398-10 44 4,676 334.02 Connor Jessop, Shepherd Sr. 11 394-249-9 40 3,532 321.13 Tanner Garry, Slippery Rock Sr. 11 437-268-9 32 3,522 320.24 Amir Hall, Bowie St. Jr. 11 381-249-4 41 3,519 319.95 Grant Russell, Ohio Dominican Sr. 10 305-221-3 30 3,182 318.26 Nick Rooney, Adams St. Jr. 10 441-271-10 29 3,153 315.37 Brook Bolles, Central Mo. Jr. 12 430-242-12 23 3,766 313.88 Y. Gavalas, LIU Post Sr. 10 363-257-8 37 3,087 308.79 Javia Hall, Western N.M. Sr. 10 458-255-12 24 3,006 300.610 Barrett Renner, Southern Arkansas Sr. 11 397-265-10 35 3,204 291.7

HARLON HILL TROPHY FINALISTSPlayer Pos Ht Wt Cl School

SUPER REGION ONEConnor Jessop QB 6-5 220 Sr. ShepherdMarc Jones RB 5-11 225 Jr. GannonMarcus Martin DE 6-2 255 Sr. Slippery Rock

SUPER REGION TWOAmir Hall QB 6-4 180 Jr. Bowie StateDevontae Jackson RB/KR 5-8 171 Jr. West GeorgiaHarry Satterwhite QB 6-1 182 Jr. West Alabama

SUPER REGION THREEBrook Bolles QB 6-3 190 Jr. Central Missouri J.T. Luper WR 5-9 175 Sr. Central Oklahoma

SUPER REGION FOURJa’Quan Gardner RB 5-7 205 Sr. Humboldt State Luis Perez QB 6-3 220 Sr. A&M-Commerce

PEREZ GAME-BY-GAME2016Opponent Cmp Att Int Yds TDsat Delta State 17 23 0 322 2at Eastern New Mexico 24 31 0 342 5TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 10 19 0 133 1at Panhandle State 34 48 1 396 3MIDWESTERN STATE 18 34 0 243 2at Western New Mexico 22 35 2 319 4at Angelo State 20 33 0 270 3WEST TEXAS A&M 17 23 0 230 1at UT Permian Basin 18 25 0 273 5TARLETON STATE 22 35 0 274 1COLORADO MESA P 17 33 0 205 2at Grand Valley State P 25 50 2 319 32016 TOTALS 244 389 5 3,326 322017Opponent Cmp Att Int Yds TDsat North Alabama 23 37 3 179 0WILLIAM JEWELL 20 29 0 236 4EASTERN NEW MEXICO 20 24 1 357 5at Texas A&M-Kingsville 24 32 0 319 4at Midwestern State 43 55 2 437 4WESTERN NEW MEXICO 23 32 0 358 5ANGELO STATE 34 46 0 373 4at West Texas A&M 30 46 0 387 3UT PERMIAN BASIN 26 34 0 301 4at Tarleton State 34 50 0 482 3at Winona State P 28 41 0 308 2at Central Washington P 41 65 4 394 3at Minnesota State-Mankato P 28 41 0 257 1HARDING P 24 34 0 288 2vs. West Florida NCG 2017 TOTALS 398 566 10 4,676 44CAREER TOTALS 642 955 15 8,002 76

• At 4,676 yards entering the National Championship Game, Perez has the ninth-most passing yards in a season in Division II history. Four of the eight quarter-backs ahead of him played at West Texas A&M.• With 325 yards or more today, Perez would become the fourth passer in Division II history with 5,000 yards or more in a season.• This season alone would rank in the top six in school history for a career.• A 200-yard plus game in the National Championship Game would tie him with West Texas A&M’s Dustin Vaughan (2012 & 2013) for the most 200-yard passing games in a season in Lone Star Conference history at 14.• He did not play high school football, and was a competitive bowler, with 12 per-

fect 300 games to his name.• He now has 15 games of 300-plus passing yards in his career, including 10 straight games during the season.• He went 267 passing attempts without an interception over the course of 6-plus games.• 449:46 of game time elapsed between Perez interceptions.

SINGLE SEASON PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS 1. 44 Luis Perez 20172. 32 Luis Perez 20163. 31 Tyrik Rollison 20144. 30 Harrison Stewart 20155. 22 James Gray 1952

• Perez also became the school’s single season passing yardage leader.• He ranks second in all NCAA Divisions in passing yards this season behind Sam Houston State’s Jeremiah Briscoe (4,714 yards) and ahead of Oklahoma State’s Ma-son Rudolph (4,553 yards) and Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma (4,340 yards).

SINGLE SEASON PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS 1. 4,676 Luis Perez 2017 2. 3,764 Tyrik Rollison 20143. 3,326 Luis Perez 20164. 3,173 Harrison Stewart 20155. 2,861 Buster Faulkner 2004

• Perez is also the Lion career leader in three major passing categories.

CAREER PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS 1. 8,002 Luis Perez 2016-pres. 2. 5,955 Bob Bounds 1987-913. 5,800 Kyle Mackey 1980-834. 5,635 Terry Skinner 1973-775. 5,362 Tyrik Rollison 2013-14

CAREER PASSING COMPLETION LEADERS 1. 642 Luis Perez (642-955-15) 2016-pres. 2. 375 Bob Bounds (375-706-36) 1987-913. 372 Kyle Mackey (372-751-44) 1980-834. 367 Terry Skinner (367-813-45) 1973-775. 353 Adam Farkes (353-700-30) 2009-10

CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS 1. 76 Luis Perez 2016-pres. 2. 51 James Gray 1951-533. 48 Harrison Stewart 2013-154. 43 Jim Dietz 1967-70 43 Tyrik Rollison 2013-14

• He ranks first in Division II and ninth in all of the NCAA in career passing yards per game.

Rk Team Div Cl. Gms A-C-I Yds TD Yds/Gn1 Luke Falk , Washington St. FBS Sr. 43 2,055-1,404-39 14,486 119 336.92 Mason Rudolph , Oklahoma St. FBS Sr. 41 1,415-894-26 13,267 90 323.63 Devlin Hodges , Samford FCS Jr. 33 1,346-922-25 10,301 79 312.24 Josh Rosen , UCLA FBS Jr. 30 1,169-711-26 9,302 59 310.15 Riley Ferguson , Memphis FBS Sr. 25 884-558-19 7,669 68 306.86 Gage Gubrud , Eastern Wash. FCS Jr. 28 1,005-654-27 8,568 74 306.07 Chase Burton , Franklin D-III Sr. 38 1,255-842-20 11,579 121 304.78 Baker Mayfield , Oklahoma FBS Sr. 47 1,462-1,003-29 14,320 129 304.79 Luis Perez , A&M-Commerce D-II Sr. 27 955-642-15 8,002 76 296.410 Ryan Sample , Benedictine (IL) D-III Sr. 30 1,133-647-34 8,806 82 293.5

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KICKIN’ IT WITH KRISTOV • Kicker Kristov Martinez was named the Lone Star Con-ference’s first team All-Conference kicker. He was also named second team All-Super Region Four by the D2CCA.• He hit his 50th career field goal at Minnesota State to become the school leader in that category. The 50th field goal was a career-long 48-yarder.• He hit field goals of 38 yards in each of the two overtime periods of the 34-31 win at Central Washington• He became the all-time leading scorer with an LSC Play-

er of the Week effort in the regular season finale at Tarleton. • He scored 15 points in that game and has scored 10 points or more in seven games this season. The four field goals at Tarleton tied a school single game record.• He has scored 124 points this season. The late Saul Martinez scored 134 points in 2014 to set the school single season record.•Martinez was also an LSC All-Academic selection for the second consecutive season. He is majoring in management.

CAREER SCORING LEADERS 1. 325 Kristov Martinez (172 PAT, 51 FG) 2015-pres. 2. 281 Billy Watkins (134 PAT, 49 FG) 1990-933. 224 David Dell (104 PAT, 40 FG) 1995-984. 222 Aundra Thompson (37 TD) 1972-755. 219 Saul Martinez (126 PAT, 31 FG) 2013-14

CAREER PATs MADE LEADERS 1. 172 Kristov Martinez (172-179) 2015-pres. 2. 134 Billy Watkins (134-143) 1990-933. 126 Saul Martinez (126-130) 2013-144. 121 Leonard Allen (121-134) 1973-765. 105 Kevin Garman (105-113) 1981-84

CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE LEADERS 1. 51 Kristov Martinez (51-68) 2015-pres. 2. 49 Billy Watkins (49-84) 1990-933. 40 David Dell (40-61) 1995-984. 31 Saul Martinez (31-38) 2013-145. 29 Ha’a Bento (29-44) 2004-05 29 Leonard Allen (29-52) 1973-76

FIREWORKS AFTER A SCORE • The Lions have excelled on kickoffs, both when kicking the ball away, and when receiving the kickoff.• The Lions rank 1st nationally in kickoff return defense, allowing 11.30 yards per return. That average dropped after each of the last three playoff games.• In the playoffs, the Lions have allowed only 9.1 yards per kickoff return. Martinez had seven touchbacks on 23 kickoffs and opponents average staring at their own 25.• A&M-Commerce is 12th in the nation in kickoff return average at 25.06 yards per return.• West Florida ranks 132nd of 168 Division II teams in kickoff return defense, al-lowing 22.48 yards per return.

MACHORRO NAMED ALL-AMERICAN, O-LINEMAN OF THE YEAR • Tackle Jared Machorro was named a first team All-American by the Division II Conference Commission-er’s Association and the Associated Press on Wednesday.• He now has seven career All-America honors and three All-America honors this season.• He was the top vote-getter in the D2CCA national voting process.• Last week he was named a first team All-American by the American Football Coaches’ Association. This is his

second consecutive season as an AFCA All-American after earning second team honors in 2016.• He was also named D2CCA First Team All-Region and the Lone Star Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year.• The senior was named first team all-LSC after leading the offensive line to a dominant season that saw the Lions qualify for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the third consecutive season. • This is the second consective season he has earned first team all-LSC honors. • Machorro is the sixth Lion to win Offensive Lineman of the Year honors since the award was instituted in 1985, and the first A&M-Commerce player to do in a single-division LSC.• He also ranks 11th in the LSC in average punt yardage at 35.5 yards per punt.• That’s just awesome.• Actual punter Tristan Perry ranks fourth in the conference with a 39.6 yard punting average. He was named all-LSC honorable mention.

HOBBS EARNS TOP HONORS • Tight end (or A in the Lions’ system) Vincent Hobbs has had four touchdown receptions in the Lions’ playoff victo-ries this season.• His catch and crash through the fencing at Memorial Stadium was featured on multiple ESPN programs on Monday.• He was named first team all-Lone Star Conference when the league honors were released.• He is the first Lion tight end to be named first team

all-conference since Corey Goodall in 2006. • The short list of Lion tight ends named first team all-conference include Gary Compton (1988 & 1990), Javier Cardenas (1983 & 1984), Dudley Slice (1972), and Tom Black (1967).

VERSATILE STERLING-LOWE • Cornerback Yusef Sterling-Lowe was named a second team All-American by the AFCA after earning first team all-Lone Star Conference honors for a a highly successful season in both run and pass defense.• He was named the LSC Defensive Player of the Week with two interceptions at A&M-Kingsville. • He had 27 regular season tackles as a cornerback with a season-best eight stops against Eastern New Mexico.

•At Winona, he had a key pass breakup.• At CWU, he had four tackles with a tackle for loss and a pass breakup.• He was monstrous in the National Semifinal win over Harding, with five solo tackles, two tackles for loss, and an interception. • Against Harding, the Lions had two sacks and seven tackles for loss. It tied season highs allowed by the Bisons in both categories.

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ALL-LEAGUE HONORS FOR TOP STOPPER • Middle linebacker Brucks Saathoff earned first team all-Lone Star Conference honors after he led the Lions in the regular season with 59 stops including three tackles for loss and two sacks. He forced a fumble, had a pass breakup, and five quarterback hurries. • On Wednesday, he was announced as a nominee for the Cliff Harris Award, which is awarded to the top small col-lege (Division II, Division III, and NAIA) defensive playerin the nation. The winner of this award will be announced on

December 23.• He had a season-high 12 tackles in the win at West Texas A&M, winning LSC Defen-sive Player of the Week honors.• After earning all-Conference honors, Saathoff was the defensive leader for the Li-ons at Winona State with a key goal line interception, as well as eight tackles and a tackle for loss.• He had 11 tackles with a sack to lead the Lion defense at Central Washington.• He led the Lion defense with 14 tackles and a forced fumble in the semifinal victory over Harding.

LIONS ALL-TIME IN THE POSTSEASON Jan 1, 1953 vs. Tennessee Tech W 33-0 Tangerine Bowl OrlandoJan 1, 1954 vs. Arkansas State T 7-7 Tangerine Bowl OrlandoJan 1, 1958 vs. Mississippi Southern W 10-9 Tangerine Bowl OrlandoDec 31, 1958 vs. Missouri Valley W 26-7 Tangerine Bowl OrlandoNov 25, 1972 Central State (Okla.) W 54-0 NAIA Semifinal CommerceDec 9, 1972 Carson-Newman W 21-18 NAIA Champion Bowl CommerceDec 6, 1980 at Central Arkansas W 27-21 NAIA Quarterfinal Conway, Ark.Dec 13, 1980 Elon L 6-14 NAIA Semifinal CommerceNov 17, 1990 at Grand Valley State W 20-14 DII First Rd Allendale, Mich.Nov 24, 1990 at Pittsburg State L 28-60 DII Quarterfinal Pittsburg, Kan.Nov 23, 1991 Grand Valley State W 36-15 DII First Rd CommerceNov 30, 1991 at Pittsburg State L 28-38 DII Quarterfinal Pittsburg, Kan.Nov 18, 1995 at Portland State L 35-56 DII First Rd Portland, Ore.Dec 13, 2013 vs. Harding L 3-44 Live United Bowl Texarkana, Ark.Dec 6, 2014 vs. East Central W 72-21 Heart of Texas Bowl Copperas CoveNov 21, 2015 at Ferris State L 30-48 DII Regional Qtr Big Rapids, Mich.Nov 19, 2016 Colorado Mesa W 34-23 DII Regional Qtr CommerceNov 26, 2016 at Grand Valley State L 32-55 DII Regional Semi Allendale, Mich.Nov 18, 2017 at Winona State W 20-6 DII Regional Qtr Winona, Minn.Nov 25, 2017 at Central Washington W 34-31 (2OT) DII Regional Semi Ellensburg, Wash.Dec 2, 2017 at Minnesota State W 31-21 DII Quarterfinal Mankato, Minn.Dec 9, 2017 Harding W 31-17 DII Semifinal Commerce

BIG MIKE MAKES BIG PLAYS • Defensive end Michael Onuoha caught eyes all season as a disruptive force in the Lion front.• He had 35 tackles with six tackles for loss and two sacks, along with five quarterback hurries. He had a season-high seven tackles at Midwestern State. That included an import-ant tackle for loss to force a turnover on downs in a comeback effort.• At Winona State, Onuoha was constantly putting pressure on Warrior quarterback Derek Beenken and came away with

a strip sack, and two tackles for loss in a four tackle effort while WSU only ran 61 plays.• He had three tackles and a tackle for loss at Central Washington.• Onuoha had six tackles with a tackle for loss and a pass breakup in the National Semi-final victory over Harding.

ALSO ON THE HONORS LIST • Other players earning all-LSC honors were wide receivers Darrion Landry and Buck Wilson, center Jon Aguilar, guard Poet Thomas, defensive tackle D.D. Fletch-er, outside linebacker Kieston Carter, safeties Chris Smith and Alex Shillow, and long snapper Austin Jordan on the second team.• Earning all-LSC honorable mention were wide receiver D’Arthur Cowan, running back Carandal Hale, return specialist Shawn Hooks, defensive tackle Peyton Sear-cy, inside linebacker Neema Behbahani, outside linebacker Travon Blanchard, cor-nerback Darent White, and punter Tristan Perry.• Garrett Blubaugh joined Martinez on the LSC All-Academic team.

FREE FOOTBALL • The epic comeback against Central Washington ended in a 34-31 double overtime victory for the Lions.• That marked the seventh overtime game in program history.• The Lions are 4-3 in overtime.

Date ....................Score/Matchup ........................................................................ OTs10/1/2005 ..........A&M-Commerce 35, at East Central 28 ........................................ 19/29/2007 .........Central Oklahoma 21, at A&M-Commerce 20 ................................ 110/6/2007 ..........A&M-Commerce 41, at Southeastern Oklahoma State 39 ............ 39/12/2009 ..........Abilene Christian 20, A&M-Commerce 14 (at Cotton Bowl) ........... 19/29/2012 ..........at A&M-Commerce 21, Texas A&M-Kingsville 14 ............................ 110/25/2014 ........at Midwestern State 40, A&M-Commerce 37 ................................ 111/25/2017 .........A&M-Commerce 34, at Central Washington 31 .............................2

• In the Division II postseason, there have been 29 overtime games dating back to 1985.

Date ................Rd ............. Score/Matchup ........................................................ OTs11/30/1985 .....First .......... at South Dakota 13, Central St. 10 ................................. 211/28/1987 .....First .......... Northern Michigan 23, at Angelo St. 20 ......................... 111/18/1989 .....First .......... at Portland St. 56, West Chester 50............................... 311/28/1992 .....Qtr ............ at Pittsburg St. 38, North Dakota St. 37 ......................... 111/19/1994 .....First .......... North Dakota St. 18, at Pittsburg St. 12 ......................... 311/26/1994 .....Qtr ............ at North Alabama 27, Valdosta St. 24 ............................. 212/2/1995.......Semi ......... Pittsburg St. 28, at Texas A&M-Kingsville 25 ................. 111/28/1998 .....Qtr ............ at Carson-Newman 38, Delta St. 31 ............................... 111/28/1998 .....Qtr ............ Texas A&M-Kingsville 24, Central Oklahoma 21 ............. 111/20/1999 .....First .......... at Northeastern St. 27, Western Washington 24 ............. 111/20/1999 .....First .......... at Northwest Missouri St. 20, North Dakota 13 .............. 111/20/1999 .....First .......... Indiana (Pa.) 27, at Slippery Rock 20 ............................. 112/11/1999 .....Champ ...... Northwest Missouri St. 58, Carson-Newman 52 ............412/1/2001 .......Qtr ............ Catawba 37, at Valdosta St. 34 ....................................... 111/30/2002 ....Qtr ............ at Texas A&M-Kingsville 28, UC Davis 20 ....................... 111/26/2005 ....Qtr ............ at North Alabama 41, Central Arkansas 38 .................... 111/24/2007.....Second ...... at Chadron St. 76, Abilene Christian 73 ......................... 311/29/2008 ....Qtr ............ Minnesota-Duluth 19, at Grand Valley St. 13 .................. 211/14/2009 .....First .......... Hillsdale 27, at Minnesota St.-Mankato 24 ..................... 111/14/2009 .....First .......... Tarleton St. 57, at Texas A&M-Kingsville 56 .................... 211/27/2010 .....Second ...... at Minnesota-Duluth 20, St. Cloud St. 17 ....................... 111/19/2011 ......First .......... at Minnesota-Duluth 30, Saginaw Valley St. 27 .............. 111/26/2011 .....Second ...... Northwest Missouri St. 38, at Midwestern St. 31 ........... 111/17/2012 ......First .......... at Missouri Western St. 57, Minnesota-Duluth 55........... 311/29/2014 .....Second ...... Minnesota-Duluth 48, Ouachita Baptist 45 ................... 111/29/2014 .....Second ...... at Minnesota St.-Mankato 24, Pittsburg St. 21 .............. 111/26/2016 .....Second ...... Harding 27, at Sioux Falls 24 .......................................... 111/18/2017......First .......... at Minnesota St.-Mankato 16, Colorado St.-Pueblo 13 ... 111/25/2017 .....Second ...... A&M-Commerce 34, at Central Washington 31 .............. 2

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ROAD WARRIORS • The Lions traveled 8,938 round trip miles for their three playoff victories leading into the National Semifinals.- Winona State - 2,136 miles round trip- Central Washington - 4,610 miles round trip- Minnesota State - 2,192 miles round trip

THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE IN THE NATIONAL FINALS • The Lions are making the Lone Star Conference’s fourth appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game.• A win would make the Lions the first team in LSC history to win five playoff games in the same season.• Southwest Texas State in 1981 & 1982 was the only LSC school to win the NCAA Division II Championship. • Those SWT teams were coached by the legendary Jim Wacker, whose twin grand-daughters - Jaryn and Jaslyn - are on the Lion volleyball team, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Jaslyn was named a CoSIDA Academic All-America earlier this week.• Texas A&M-Kingsville also advanced to the National Championship Game in 1994, losing to North Alabama.• Including the NAIA, the LSC has 14 national championships in football. The league won every NAIA title from East Texas State’s 1972 championship through Texas A&I’s title in 1979. From 1968 through 1979, the LSC only missed the NAIA title game in 1971.

A&M-COMMERCE VS THE GULF SOUTH • This is the 32nd time the Lions have played against a Gulf South opponent since the GSC was founded in 1970.• A&M-Commerce currently sports a .516 record against those teams with 16 wins and 15 losses.• The Lions are 2-0 against the GSC on a neutral field.

Sept 8, 1973 at Northwestern State L 0-24Sept 9, 1978 DELTA STATE W 17-6Sept 22, 1979 at Delta State L 19-31Sept 4, 1986 LIVINGSTON W 9-2Sept 3, 1987 LIVINGSTON L 0-8Sept 3, 1988 at Livingston W 25-14Sept 2, 1989 vs Livingston (Mobile, Ala.) W 41-24Sept 1, 1990 LIVINGSTON W 45-6Sept 7, 1991 at Livingston W 44-6Sept 4, 1993 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W 16-13Sept 18, 1993 at Henderson State L 0-7Oct 16, 1993 DELTA STATE W 19-14Sept 4, 1994 at Central Arkansas L 6-20Sept 17, 1994 HENDERSON STATE W 25-13Oct 16, 1994 at Delta State L 14-19Sept 2, 1995 CENTRAL ARKANSAS L 20-27Sept 16, 1995 at Henderson State W 6-3Sept 14, 1996 HENDERSON STATE W 19-14Sept 1, 2001 HARDING W 14-11Sept 8, 2001 at Southern Arkansas W 17-13Sept 14, 2002 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS L 23-27Sept 6, 2003 ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO L 29-33Sept 13, 2003 at Southern Arkansas L 0-34Aug 26, 2004 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS L 19-21Aug 27, 2005 at Southern Arkansas L 7-14Sept 1, 2007 OUACHITA BAPTIST L 27-29Sept 22, 2011 OUACHITA BAPTIST L 33-39Sept 13, 2013 vs Delta State (Arlington) W 45-37Sept 12, 2015 DELTA STATE L 44-51Sept 10, 2016 at Delta State W 40-28Sept 1, 2017 at North Alabama W 8-7Dec 16, 2017 vs West Florida (Kansas City, Kan.) - -

A&M-COMMERCE IN NEUTRAL SITE GAMES • This is the 26th game in the record books noted as a neutral site game for the Lions.• The Lions are 16-8-1 in neutral site games.• The Cotton Bowl/Dallas Fair Park is the most common neutral site, as the Lions have played seven games there with a 4-3 record.• A&M-Commerce has a 2-2 record at AT&T Stadium and a 3-1 record at the Cit-rus/Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. • This is only the second time the Lions have gone north for a neutral site game. The other was the 2013 Live United Texarkana Bowl, which was delayed by a week for a winter storm. The Lions lost to Harding 44-3.

FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - THE LIONS IN KANSAS • This is the Lions’ eighth overall game in Kansas and third NCAA playoff game in the Sunflower State.• The Lions have wins over Washburn in 1977 and Fort Hays State in 2006, but have not fared well against Pittsburg State. The Gorillas are not playing in this game, but it gave us an excuse to say Gorillas.

Sept 24, 1977 at Washburn W 36-35Nov 24, 1990 at Pittsburg State L 28-60 D-II 2nd RdNov 30, 1991 at Pittsburg State L 28-38 D-II 2nd RdSept 13, 1992 at Pittsburg State L 13-27Sept 11, 1999 at Pittsburg State L 3-51Sept 2, 2006 at Fort Hays State W 17-15Aug 25, 2007 at Pittsburg State L 14-28

LIONS AND ARGOS ALSO NATIONALLY RANKED IN HOOPS • The men’s basketball teams from both schools are undefeated entering play Friday.• The Lions are 9-0 under first year head coach Jaret von Rosenberg and are ranked No. 22 in the NABC poll and No. 23 in the D2SIDA poll.• The Argonauts are also 9-0 and are ranked No. 21 in the NABC poll and No. 13 in the D2SIDA poll.

LIONS AND ARGOS EACH HONORING ROBERT GRAYS - #24STRONG • The A&M-Commerce & West Florida football programs have worn helmet decals to honor the memory of Midwestern State’s Robert Grays since September.• The Lions played the Mustangs as part of their

regular Lone Star Conference schedule. West Florida was scheduled to play Mid-western State in Week Two before the game was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma.• Grays, a sophomore general business major and football player at Midwestern State died Sept. 19 afternoon at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in his hometown of Houston. He was 19.• Grays suffered a severe neck injury while making a tackle with 3:24 remaining in the fourth quarter of MSU’s 35-13 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville.

LIONS TO BE AWARDED DEGREES IN KANSAS CITY • Texas A&M University-Commerce’s fall commencement ceremonies will be tak-ing place on Saturday in the Field House on campus.• The Lion football program will award degrees to those involved with the program during the trip to Kansas City.• Lion Football players and staff members who will be awarded their degrees are:C No. 56 Jon Aguilar, WR assistant Steven Baker, DB assistant Collin Gholston, A/LS No. 81 Austin Jordan, DL No. 97 Devonta Leary, WR No. 11 Justice “Chochy” Luce, K No. 89 Kristov Martinez, DL No. 99 Michael Onuoha, and QB No. 12 Luis Perez.

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School/Previous School

1 Javon Tillman DB 6-2 180 Jr. Oakland, Calif. San Leandro HS/S’eastern La.

2 Marquis Wimberly WR 6-2 205 Jr. Upland, Calif. Upland HS/Chaffey College

3 Darrion Landry WR 6-3 200 Jr. Baytown, Texas Lee HS/Blinn College

4 Buck Wilson WR 6-0 185 Sr. Commerce, Texas Commerce HS/S’east Mo.

5 Shawn Hooks WR 5-8 165 Sr. Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield HS/Navarro

6 Danny Huckaby DB 6-1 180 Jr. Mexia, Texas Mexia HS

7 D’Arthur Cowan WR 6-3 185 Sr. Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch HS/Arkansas

8 Trey Porter DB 5-10 170 Sr. Garland, Texas South Garland HS

9 Brucks Saathoff LB 6-0 215 Jr. San Antonio, Texas Reagan HS

10 Alex Shillow DB 5-10 185 R-Fr. Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS

11 Chochy Luce WR 6-1 200 Jr. Fairview, Texas Lovejoy HS

12 Luis Perez QB 6-3 220 Sr. Chula Vista, Calif. Otay Ranch HS/S’western JC

13 Calvin Jones WR 6-0 185 Sr. Richardson, Texas Berkner HS/Navarro

14 Sammy Gray DB 5-11 180 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. Cosumnes Oaks HS/American River JC

15 Vincent Hobbs A 6-3 255 Jr. Mesquite, Texas Horn HS/La.-Monroe

16 Gabriel Rodriguez QB 5-11 205 Sr. Amarillo, Texas Amarillo HS/McMurry

17 Dominique Ramsey DB 5-9 180 R-Fr. Converse, Texas Judson HS

18 Chase Pemberton QB 6-4 190 Jr. Wills Point, Texas Wills Point HS

19 Preston Wheeler QB 6-3 185 R-So. Austin, Texas Bowie HS

21 Yusef Sterling-Lowe DB 6-2 170 Sr. Oakland, Calif. McClymonds HS/Laney College

22 Darent White DB 6-1 160 Jr. Houston, Texas Spring Westfield HS

23 Kader Kohou DB 5-9 190 R-Fr. Euless, Texas Trinity HS

24 Chris Smith DB 6-1 170 Jr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Legacy HS

25 Reggie Kincade DB 5-11 170 Jr. Everman, Texas Everman HS

26 Carandal Hale RB 5-11 190 R-Fr. Greenville, Texas Greenville HS

27 Jalon Edwards-Cooper DB 5-11 175 R-So. Spring, Texas Dekaney HS

28 Mark Westbrook LB 5-11 195 So. Schertz, Texas Clemens HS

31 Jay Bias LB 5-9 190 R-Fr. Prosper, Texas Prosper HS

32 Richard Whitaker RB 5-10 180 Sr. Denton, Texas Guyer HS

33 Neema Behbahani LB 6-1 230 R-So. Plano, Texas Plano HS

34 Isaiah Fields DB 5-8 170 R-Fr. Cibolo, Texas Steele HS

35 Tristan Perry P 6-1 200 Fr. Mineral Wells, Texas Mineral Wells HS

35 Ovie Urevbu RB 5-11 210 Sr. Plano, Texas Legacy Christian Acad./Ouachita Bap.

36 Michael Wallace DL 6-4 220 Jr. Lewisville, Texas Hebron HS

37 Anthony Smith LB 6-2 200 Sr. Long Beach, Calif. Jordan HS/East LA College

38 E.J. Thompson RB 5-9 200 Fr. Cypress, Texas Cy-Ranch HS

39 Tristen Slaughter RB 6-2 210 Jr. Richardson, Texas Richardson HS

40 Drake Flores A 6-3 240 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas Johnson HS

41 Rashad Fisher DB 5-10 180 R-Fr. Irving, Texas MacArthur HS

42 Kendrick Welsh DB 5-10 160 R-So. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit HS

43 Jaquorious Smith LB 5-9 195 R-Fr. Kilgore, Texas Kilgore HS

44 Dayne Douglass LB 6-2 220 Fr. Canyon, Texas Canyon HS

45 Corey Smallwood A 6-3 215 R-Fr. Bonham, Texas Bonham HS

46 Dorian Andrews LB 6-2 200 Fr. Dallas, Texas Skyline HS

46 Antonio Lealiiee RB 5-11 210 R-Fr. Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS

47 Brent Walker LB 5-11 165 Jr. Humble, Texas Humble HS

48 Travon Blanchard LB 6-2 205 R-Sr. Orange, Texas West Orange-Stark HS/Baylor

49 D.D. Fletcher DL 6-1 270 R-So. Arlington, Texas Arlington Martin HS

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School/Previous School

50 Xavier Morris LB 6-1 220 R-Fr. Converse, Texas Judson HS

51 Josh Reynolds DL 6-4 210 Jr. Paris, Texas Paris HS

52 Peyton Searcy DL 6-0 275 Jr. Killeen, Texas Killeen HS

53 Christian Hernandez OL 6-1 265 R-Fr. Frisco, Texas Lone Star HS

54 Garrett Blubaugh LB 6-2 230 R-So. Keller, Texas Keller HS

55 Pierre Leonard DL 5-10 300 So. Tyler, Texas John Tyler HS

56 Jon Aguilar OL 6-2 295 Sr. Lubbock, Texas Roosevelt HS/Tyler JC

58 Kieston Carter DL 5-11 280 Sr. Mexia, Texas Mexia HS

59 Jake Viquez K/P 5-10 190 R-Fr. Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS

61 Andrew Gomez K 6-2 210 Fr. Richardson, Texas Richardson HS

63 Addisson Medigovich LS 6-4 220 Fr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland HS

64 Josh McCullough OL 6-3 275 Jr. Gainesville, Fla. Buchholz HS/Butte JC

65 Jonah Brown OL 6-5 315 R-So. Waco, Texas Connally HS

66 Ken Holmes OL 6-4 275 R-So. Tyler, Texas John Tyler HS

67 Ty Cole OL 6-2 280 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas Brennan HS

68 Jackson Webb OL 6-0 270 R-Fr. Elgin, Texas Elgin HS

69 Kendall Mathis OL 6-3 300 R-Fr. Maud, Texas Maud HS

70 Abdul Shammaa OL 6-5 310 R-So. San Antonio, Texas Reagan HS

71 Malik Ellis OL 6-6 280 Jr. Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield HS/Cisco

72 Brian Taylor OL 6-3 290 R-So. Lancaster, Texas Lancaster HS

73 Ryan Peschka OL 6-2 290 R-So. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Timberview HS

74 Jared Machorro OL 6-7 290 Sr. Coldspring, Texas Coldspring-Oakhurst HS

75 Lane Hasse OL 6-6 315 R-So. Weimar, Texas Weimar HS

76 Amon Simon OL 6-5 275 R-Fr. Humble, Texas Atascocita HS

77 Jordan Smith OL 6-4 315 R-So. Mansfield, Texas Summit HS

78 Daronte Shaw OL 6-5 320 Jr. Richmond, Calif. Richmond HS/Sac’to City CC

79 Poet Thomas OL 6-6 315 Sr. Beverly Hills, Mich. Country Day HS/Texas Tech

80 Derique Ryan WR 6-1 195 Fr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield HS

81 Austin Jordan A 6-5 225 Sr. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett HS

82 Kareem Adeniyi WR 6-5 215 R-Fr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield HS

83 Kelan Smith WR 6-1 190 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas First Baptist Acad.

84 Andre Bonner WR 6-0 195 Jr. Dallas, Texas Molina HS/Navarro College

85 Chance Cooper WR 6-3 200 Fr. Leander, Texas Rouse HS

86 Kenneth Adams WR 6-3 195 R-Fr. Houston, Texas Davis HS

87 D.K. Ward WR 6-2 190 R-Fr. Caddo Mills, Texas Caddo Mills HS

88 Lorenzo Rosario WR 6-3 200 Jr. Sachse, Texas Sachse HS/N’west Okla. St.

89 Kristov Martinez K 5-6 135 Jr. Edinburg, Texas Edinburg HS

91 Elijah Earls DL 6-0 240 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas Stevens HS

92 Jaylon Hodge DL 6-0 275 R-Fr. Houston, Texas Fort Bend Travis HS

93 Anthony Ameperosa DL 6-1 300 Sr. San Francisco, Calif. S. San Fran HS/San Mateo JC

94 Norman Moimoi DL 6-2 280 Jr. Seattle, Wash. Palo Alto HS/Mt. San Antonio JC

95 Demondre Lauderdale DL 6-2 240 So. Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights HS

96 Justin Barlow A 6-7 245 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Redondo HS/Grossmont JC

97 Devonta Leary DL 5-11 275 Sr. Red Oak, Texas DeSoto HS

98 Deionte Haywood DL 6-3 225 Jr. Costa Mesa, Calif. Estancia HS/Santa Ana HS

99 Michael Onuoha DL 6-5 255 Jr. Edmond, Okla. Santa Fe HS/Oklahoma

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OFFENSEPos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Previous SchoolXWR 7 D’Arthur Cowan 6-3 185 Sr. Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch HS/Arkansas 3 Darrion Landry 6-3 200 Jr. Baytown, Texas Lee HS/Blinn CollegeHWR 4 Buck Wilson 6-0 185 Sr. Commerce, Texas Commerce HS/S’east Mo. 5 Shawn Hooks 5-8 165 Sr. Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield HS/Navarro Coll.LT 74 Jared Machorro 6-7 290 Sr. Coldspring, Texas Coldspring-Oakhurst HS 76 Amon Simon 6-5 275 R-Fr. Humble, Texas Atascocita HSLG 77 Jordan Smith 6-4 315 R-So. Mansfield, Texas Summit HS 72 Brian Taylor 6-3 290 R-So. Lancaster, Texas Lancaster HSC 56 Jon Aguilar 6-2 295 Sr. Lubbock, Texas Roosevelt HS/Tyler JC 73 Ryan Peschka 6-2 290 R-So. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Timberview HSRG 79 Poet Thomas 6-6 315 Sr. Beverly Hills, Mich. Country Day HS/Texas Tech 78 Daronte Shaw 6-5 320 Jr. Richmond, Calif. Richmond HS/Sac’to City CCRT 71 Malik Ellis 6-6 280 Jr. Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield HS/Cisco College 79 Poet Thomas 6-6 315 Sr. Beverly Hills, Mich. Country Day HS/Texas TechA 15 Vincent Hobbs 6-3 255 Jr. Mesquite, Texas Horn HS/La.-Monroe 45 Corey Smallwood 6-3 215 R-Fr. Bonham, Texas Bonham HSZWR 2 Marquis Wimberly 6-2 205 Jr. Upland, Calif. Upland HS/Chaffey College 11 Chochy Luce 6-1 200 Jr. Fairview, Texas Lovejoy HSRB 26 Carandal Hale 5-11 190 R-Fr. Greenville, Texas Greenville HS 38 E.J. Thompson 5-9 200 Fr. Cypress, Texas Cy-Ranch HSQB 12 Luis Perez 6-3 220 Sr. San Diego, Calif. Otay Ranch HS/Southwestern JC 16 Gabe Rodriguez 5-11 205 Sr. Amarillo, Texas Amarillo HS/McMurry

DEFENSEPos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Previous SchoolDE 99 Michael Onuoha 6-5 255 Jr. Edmond, Okla. Santa Fe HS/Oklahoma 91 Elijah Earls 6-0 240 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas Stevens HSNT 49 D.D. Fletcher 6-1 270 R-So. Arlington, Texas Arlington Martin HS 55 Pierre Leonard 5-10 300 So. Tyler, Texas John Tyler HSDT 52 Peyton Searcy 6-0 275 Jr. Killeen, Texas Killeen HS 97 Devonta Leary 5-11 275 Sr. Red Oak, Texas DeSoto HSWLB 58 Kieston Carter 5-11 280 Sr. Mexia, Texas Mexia HS 98 Deionte Haywood 6-3 225 Jr. Costa Mesa, Calif. Estancia HS/Santa Ana HCMLB 9 Brucks Saathoff 6-0 215 Jr. San Antonio, Texas Reagan HS 33 Neema Behbahani 6-1 230 R-So. Plano, Texas Plano HSMLB 54 Garrett Blubaugh 6-2 230 R-So. Keller, Texas Keller HS 50 Xavier Morris 6-1 220 R-Fr. Converse, Texas Judson HSSLB 28 Mark Westbrook 5-11 195 So. Schertz, Texas Clemens HS 33 Neema Behbahani 6-1 230 R-So. Plano, Texas Plano HS CB 22 Darent White 6-1 160 Jr. Houston, Texas Spring Westfield HS 14 Sammy Gray 5-11 180 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. Cosumnes Oaks HS/Amer. Riv. JC FS 10 Alex Shillow 5-10 185 R-Fr. Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS 1 Javon Tillman 6-2 180 Jr. Oakland, Calif. San Leandro HS/S’eastern La.SS 29 Chris Smith 6-1 170 Jr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Legacy HS 17 Dominique Ramsey 5-9 180 R-Fr. Converse, Texas Judson HSCB 21 Yusef Sterling-Lowe 6-2 170 Sr. Oakland, Calif. McClymonds HS/Laney College 27 Jalon Edwards-Cooper 5-11 175 R-So. Spring, Texas Dekaney HS

SPECIAL TEAMSPos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Previous SchoolK 89 Kristov Martinez 5-6 135 Jr. Edinburg, Texas Edinburg HSP 35 Tristan Perry 6-1 200 Fr. Mineral Wells, Texas Mineral Wells HSLS 81 Austin Jordan 6-5 225 Sr. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett HSRet 25 Reggie Kincade 5-11 170 Jr. Everman, Texas Everman HS 5 Shawn Hooks 5-8 165 Sr. Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield HS/Navarro

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.. in Texas A&M-Commerce/East Texas St. Football (0-0) : • As this is the Lions’ first appearance in the NCAA National Championship Game, this is also the first time A&M-Commerce has played on this date.

... in college football history : 1978: In the first ever Garden State Bowl, held in East Rutherford, N.J., Arizona State defeated the home state Rutgers Scarlet Knights 34-18. Rutgers first-ever bowl appearance started well as they led ASU 10-0. But the Sun Devils responded behind the leadership of quarterback Mark Malone, who threw for three touchdown passes and ran for two more. ASU and Hall of Fame coach Frank Kush finished the season 9-3 and the Scarlet Knights also closed out the season 9-3.

... in world history : • 1773 – American Revolution: Boston Tea Party: Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Indians dump hundreds of crates of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against the Tea Act.• Fun Texas History weirdness... 1826 – Benjamin W. Edwards rides into Mexican-controlled Nacogdoches, Texas, and declares himself ruler of the Republic of Fredonia.

... in birthdays: • 1770 – Ludwig van Beethoven, composer (d. 1827)• 1775 – Jane Austen, English novelist (d. 1817)• 1944 – The GREAT Don Meyer, basketball player and coach (d. 2014)• 1949 – Billy Gibbons, of ZZ Top• 1962 – William “Refrigerator” Perry, football player and wrestler• 1964 – Billy Ripken, former Ranger great

Quarterfinals **Semifinals Championship November 18 November 25 December 2 December 9 December 16

*1 Indiana (PA) (11-0)

*Indiana (PA) (44-10)*4 Shippensburg (10-1)

West Chester (27-6)5 West Chester (8-3)

Super Regional One Indiana (PA) (27-22)*2 Shepherd (10-0)

Findlay (29-17)7 Findlay (9-2)

Assumption (45-26) 1 *Indiana (PA)*3 Assumption (9-1)

*Assumption (40-31)6 California (PA) (9-2)

Live on ESPN3 West Florida (27-17)Noon ET

*1 West Ala. (9-1)

*West Ala. (27-20)*4 Bowie St. (9-1) 4 West Florida

Delta St. (45-35)5 Delta St. (8-3)

Super Regional Two West Florida (28-21)*2 Virginia St. (9-0)

*West Ga. (35-9)7 West Ga. (8-3)

West Florida (17-14)*3 Wingate (9-1)

West Florida (31-0)6 West Florida (7-3)

Kansas City

*1 Fort Hays St. (11-0) 6 p.m. ET

*Ferris St. (31-21)*4 Ferris St. (9-1)

Ferris St. (24-19)5 Ouachita Baptist (9-2)

Super Regional Three Harding (16-14)*2 UIndy (11-0)

Harding (27-24)7 Harding (8-3)

Harding (34-24) 2 *Texas A&M-Commerce*3 Ashland (10-1)

*Ashland (21-18)6 Northwest Mo. St. (9-2)

Live on ESPN3 Texas A&M-Commerce (31-17)3:30 p.m. ET

*1 Central Wash. (11-0)

Tex. A&M-Commerce (34-31) (OT)*4 Winona St. (10-1) 3 Harding

Tex. A&M-Commerce (20-6)5 Tex. A&M-Commerce (9-1)

Super Regional Four Tex. A&M-Commerce (31-21)*2 Minnesota St. (11-0)

*Minnesota St. (16-13 OT)7 Colorado St.-Pueblo (9-2)

*Minnesota St. (63-21)*3 Midwestern St. (9-0)

Midwestern St. (24-20)6 Sioux Falls (9-2)

**The Division II Football Committee will seed the final four teams following completion of the quarterfinal games.

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**Seed List1. Indiana (PA)

2. Texas A&M-Commerce3. Harding

4. West Florida

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Rk School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Pv1. Minnesota St. (22) 11-0 834 12. Shepherd (W.Va.) (7) 10-0 800 23. Indiana (Pa.) (2) 11-0 778 34. Fort Hays St. (Kan.) (3) 11-0 730 55. Midwestern St. (Texas) 9-0 720 46. Indianapolis (Ind.) 11-0 672 67. Central Washington 11-0 661 78. A&M-COMMERCE 9-1 602 8t9. Ashland (Ohio) 10-1 584 1010. Ferris St. (Mich.) 9-1 542 1111. Virginia St. 10-0 514 1512. Winona St. (Minn.) 10-1 471 1713. Northwest Missouri St. 9-2 359 1814. Bowie St. (Md.) 9-1 353 1915. Assumption (Mass.) 9-1 333 8t16. Wingate (N.C.) 9-1 285 1217. West Alabama 9-2 272 2218. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 9-2 268 1319. Shippensburg (Pa.) 10-1 261 2520. Colorado St.-Pueblo 9-2 223 2321. Humboldt St. (Calif.) 8-2 174 1622. Colorado Mesa 9-2 147 1423. Minnesota-Duluth 9-2 108 NR24. Eastern New Mexico 8-2 90 2025. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 9-2 72 NR

Dropped Out: Findlay (Ohio) (21), West Georgia (24) Others Receiving Votes: Findlay (Ohio), 49; California (Pa.), 40; Catawba (N.C.), 35; Grand Valley St. (Mich.), 18; Delta St. (Miss.), 12; West Georgia, 10; Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 9; Harding (Ark.), 9; Slippery Rock (Pa.), 4; West Florida, 4; Central Missouri, 3; Kutztown (Pa.), 1; LIU-Post (N.Y.), 1; Ohio Dominican, 1; Tuskegee (Ala.), 1.

Pl Team LSC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak1 Midwestern State 8-0 1.000 10-1 .909 L12 A&M-Commerce 7-1 .875 13-1 .929 W93 Eastern New Mexico 6-2 .750 8-2 .800 L14 Angelo State 4-4 .500 6-5 .545 L1 Tarleton State 4-4 .500 6-6 .500 L35 Western New Mexico 3-5 .375 4-7 .364 W26 Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-6 .250 4-7 .364 W17 West Texas A&M 1-7 .125 3-8 .273 L4 UT Permian Basin 1-7 .125 2-9 .182 L3

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Rk School Pts 1st

1 A&M-COMMERCE 21 229

2 Midwestern State 2 192

3 Texas A&M-Kingsville 1 177

4 Eastern New Mexico 136

5 Tarleton State 1 135

6 Angelo State 114

7 West Texas A&M 97

8 Western New Mexico 45

UT Permian Basin 1 45

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Rk School Rec. Pv1 Indiana (Pa.) 11-0 12 Minnesota State 11-0 23 Ashland 10-1 34 Shepherd 10-0 45 Midwestern State 9-0 56 Ferris State 9-1 67 Fort Hays State 11-0 78 A&M-COMMERCE 9-1 89 Indianapolis 11-0 910 Central Washington 11-0 1011 Winona State 10-1 1412 Northwest Missouri State 9-2 1513 Virginia State 10-0 1614 Sioux Falls 9-2 1115 Assumption 9-1 1216 Colorado State-Pueblo 9-2 2017 West Alabama 9-2 2118 Wingate 9-1 1319 Bowie State 9-1 NR20 Minnesota-Duluth 9-2 2221 Shippensburg 10-1 NR22 California (Pa.) 9-2 2323 Grand Valley State 8-3 2524 Ouachita Baptist 9-2 NR25 West Georgia 8-3 18

Last Week of Regular SeasonSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Western N.M. 21, at West Texas A&M 17 *A&M-Commerce 33, at Tarleton St. 21 *Angelo St. 74, at UT Permian Basin 24 *at A&M-Kingsville 38, William Jewell 34Midwestern St. 56, at Eastern N.M. 43 *

POSTSEASONSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18

A&M-Commerce 20, at Winona St. 6at Midwestern St. 24, Sioux Falls 20

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25at Minnesota St. 63, Midwestern St. 21A&M-Commerce 34, at C. Washington 31 (2OT)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2A&M-Commerce 31, at Minnesota St. 21Central Oklahoma 38, Tarleton 31................................................ Corsicana BowlWashburn 41, Angelo St. 25......................................... Heart of Texas Bowl

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9at A&M-Commerce 31, Harding 17

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 165 p.m. .....A&M-Commerce vs. West Florida

OTHER GAMESOF NOTE TODAY

DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - STAGG BOWL

Mary Hardin-Baylor vs Mount Union .............6 p.m., Fri.

FCS SEMIFINALS

Sam Houston St. at North Dakota St. ...........7 p.m., Fri.

South Dakota St. at James Madison .............. 3:30 p.m.

BOWLS

Grambling vs. North Carolina A&T ......................11 a.m.

Celebration Bowl, Atlanta

Troy vs. North Texas ................................................ Noon

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State ...............1:30 p.m.

AutoNation Cure Bowl, Orlando

Boise State vs. Oregon .................................... 2:30 p.m.

Las Vegas Bowl

Marshall vs. Colorado State ............................ 3:30 p.m.

Gildan New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque

Middle Tennessee State vs. Arkansas State ........7 p.m.

Raycom Camellia Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.

LION ATHLETICS

No. 22 MBB at No. 11 Arkansas-Ft. Smith ............5 p.m.

WBB exhibition at Stephen F. Austin ....................8 p.m.

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A&M-Commerce Fast FactsOverall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531-427-31 (.553)

Total Games Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 988

Texas A&M-Commerce Overall Home Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (493 games) 293-173-19 (.614)

Ernest Hawkins Field (Nov. 4, 2017-present) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2 games) 2-0 (1.000)

Memorial Stadium (1950-present) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (350 games) 219-120-11 (.641)

College Field (1919-1949) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (132 games) 71-50-11 (.580)

Commerce City Park (1914-1917) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (13 games) 7-5-1 (.577)

Road Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (472 games) 212-249-11 (.461)

Neutral Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-9-1 (.661)

Cotton Bowl Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2-0 (.778)

Season Openers Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-44-2 (.565)

Homecoming Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-33-1 (.586)

Postseason Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-7-1 (.659)

Live United Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 (.000)

Heart of Texas Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 (1.000)

Tangerine Bowl Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0-1 (.875)

NAIA Playoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 (.750)

NCAA Division II Playoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 (.583)

National Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .One (1972 - NAIA)

Lone Star Conference Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304-210-12 (.589)

Total Lone Star Conference Games Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526

Lone Star Conference Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1959, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1983, 1990, 2014, 2015, 2016

Lone Star Conference Runner-Up Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Lone Star Conference Third-Place Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

First Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/26/1914 (A&M-Commerce 12, Commerce H.S. 0)

Memorial Stadium Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/23/1950 (North Texas 42, A&M-Commerce 20)

Ernest Hawkins Field Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/4/2017 (A&M-Commerce 52, UT Permian Basin 0)

First Night Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/17/1930 (West Texas 14, A&M-Commerce 0)

First Home Night Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/2/1931 (A&M-Commerce 6, Trinity 0)

First Homecoming Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/27/1928 (A&M-Commerce 13, North Texas 12)

Largest Margin of Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 points (10/31/1953)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A&M-Commerce 80, Northwestern Oklahoma State 0

Largest Margin of Defeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 points (10/1927)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Houston State 78, A&M-Commerce 0

Most Points Scored in a Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 vs. Angelo State - 2nd qtr. (11/2/1991)

Most Points Allowed in a Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 vs. Arkansas State - 2nd qtr. (9/26/1987)

Most Points Scored in a Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 vs. East Texas Baptist - 1st half (9/4/2014)

Most Points Scored in a Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 vs. East Texas Baptist - (9/4/2014)

Most Points Allowed in a Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 vs. Arkansas State - 1st half (9/26/1987)

Most Consecutive Shutout Quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 quarters

. . . . . . . . . . First quarter vs. North Texas (1933) through fourth quarter vs. Southwest Texas (1934)

Longest Winning Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 games (1951-1953)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fifth-longest streak in NCAA Division II history

Longest Unbeaten Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 games (1951-1953)

Longest Home Winning Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 games (1957-1960)

Longest Losing Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 games (1925-1926)

Longest Non-Shutout Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 games (1978-1986)

Consecutive Opponent Shutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nine games (1933-1934)

Total Number of Shutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 games

Head Coach Colby Carthel Colby Carthel was hired as the 19th head coach in A&M-Com-

merce history on January 23, 2013 and guided the Lions to three straight Lone Star Conference Championships in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

To say Coach Carthel has turned around Lion football would be a vast understatement, Carthel has resurrected the sleep-ing beast that has now accounted for 23 Lone Star Conference Championships – the second-most in league history.

The Lions have also had 128 all-LSC honorees in Carthel’s five seasons.

The 2016 season saw the Lions achieve new heights with their third straight LSC Championship and the first NCAA Division II Playoff win in 25 years. The Lions hosted their first postseason game since 1991 and defeated Colorado Mesa, 34-23, in the open-ing round of the playoffs.

A&M-Commerce went 11-2 with an 8-1 LSC record. The Lions re-set the school record with 29 all-Lone Star Conference honors, including Defensive Back of the Year Uriah Harris. Running back Richard Cooper and wide receiver Lance Evans repeated as first team all-LSC honorees.

In his third season of 2015, Carthel led the Lions to their second straight and 22nd overall Lone Star Conference regular season title. A&M-Commerce went 8-4 on the year and earned the sev-enth seed in the NCAA Division II Playoffs, advancing to the NCAA postseason for the first time since 1995. The Lions dropped their first round game at second-seeded Ferris State, 48-30.

With an undefeated LSC regular season, the Lions clinched their second consecutive conference title on October 24 with a win over Midwestern State. Postseason honors were many, as A&M-Commerce earned a school-record 27 all-LSC honors. The Lions also collected three All-American awards. Richard Cooper was named the LSC Offensive Back of the Year.

In Carthel’s second season of 2014, the Lions saw 26 players earn All-Lone Star Conference – a school record at the time – and saw six Lions earn NFL preseason roster spots.

The 2014 unit went 9-3 overall and 6-1 in the Lone Star Confer-ence to earn the team’s 21st LSC title and first since 1990. The team earned its second straight postseason appearance with a trip to the C.H.A.M.P.S Heart of Texas Bowl, a 72-21 rout of East Central. The trip was the first time since 1990-1991 that the Lions made consecutive postseason trips.

Carthel led the Lions to a 7-5 record in his first season at the helm in 2013, a far cry from the combined 5-26 record the team put up in the three seasons prior to his arrival. That turnaround, one that included wins over nationally-ranked Delta State and Tarleton State, earned the Lions a postseason berth in the Live United Texarkana Bowl – the program’s first postseason berth since qualifying for the national playoffs in 1995.

Carthel came to Commerce with strong ties to the Lone Star Conference, spending the seven previous seasons as the defen-sive coordinator at West Texas A&M and playing a key role in es-tablishing the Buffs as one of the top teams in the region.

During his seven years at West Texas A&M, the Buffs captured four Lone Star Conference championships while making an ap-pearance in the postseason each year including a trip to the NCAA semifinals.

All told, Carthel has now made 12 consecutive trips to the post-season as a Division II coach, both as an assistant coach and a head coach.

Carthel, an Angelo State graduate, his wife Sarah, and son Ma-jor live in Commerce.

Tale of the TapePersonalBorn ....................................................... August 29, 1976Hometown....................................................Friona, TexasHigh School ...............................Friona High School, 1996College ..............................Angelo State University, 2000

Coaching Experience2000-05 .................... Abilene Christian (Defensive Line)2006-12 ...........West Texas A&M (Defensive Coordinator)2013-Present..........Texas A&M-Commerce (Head Coach)

Year-by-YearYear ........School ....................................Overall ........ LSC2013 .......A&M-Commerce .......................7-5 ............ 2-42014 .......A&M-Commerce .......................9-3 ..........6-1 ^2015 .......A&M-Commerce .......................8-4 .........6-0 ^2016 .......A&M-Commerce ......................10-2 ......... 7-1 ^2017 .......A&M-Commerce ...................... 13-1 ............. 7-1...............Fifth Season ............................ 47-15 28-7 ^ LSC Championship

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2017 A&M-Commerce FootballA&M-Commerce Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 11, 2017)

All games

Team Statistics TAMUC OPPSCORING 520 224 Points Per Game 37.1 16.0 Points Off Turnovers 48 56FIRST DOWNS 314 249 R u s h i n g 66 99 P a s s i n g 206 119 P e n a l t y 42 31RUSHING YARDAGE 1320 1805 Yards gained rushing 1616 2251 Yards lost rushing 296 446 Rushing Attempts 356 574 Average Per Rush 3.7 3.1 Average Per Game 94.3 128.9 TDs Rushing 16 11PASSING YARDAGE 4912 2470 C o m p - A t t - I n t 421-612-10 225-447-18 Average Per Pass 8.0 5.5 Average Per Catch 11.7 11.0 Average Per Game 350.9 176.4 TDs Passing 45 14TOTAL OFFENSE 6232 4275 Total Plays 968 1021 Average Per Play 6.4 4.2 Average Per Game 445.1 305.4KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 34-852 33-373PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 36-372 19-105INT RETURNS: #-Yards 18-185 10-70KICK RETURN AVERAGE 25.1 11.3PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 10.3 5.5INT RETURN AVERAGE 10.3 7.0FUMBLES-LOST 23-8 26-6PENALTIES-Yards 134-1229 118-970 Average Per Game 87.8 69.3PUNTS-Yards 65-2490 93-3408 Average Per Punt 38.3 36.6 Net punt average 35.5 32.2KICKOFFS-Yards 93-5198 49-2885 Average Per Kick 55.9 58.9 Net kick average 40.1 33.3TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 : 5 4 3 1 : 0 63RD-DOWN Conversions 67/187 77/239 3rd-Down Pct 36% 32%4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/21 17/37 4th-Down Pct 48% 46%SACKS BY-Yards 39-226 25-182MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 65 27FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 21-25 13-20ON-SIDE KICKS 2-5 0-4RED-ZONE SCORES (56-65) 86% (24-36) 67%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (40-65) 62% (14-36) 39%PAT-ATTEMPTS (61-62) 98% (21-24) 88%ATTENDANCE 51482 37197 Games/Avg Per Game 6/8580 8/4650 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalA&M-Commerce 169 110 114 121 6 520Opponents 57 74 51 39 3 224

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2017 A&M-Commerce FootballA&M-Commerce Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Dec 11, 2017)

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SEASON CAREER

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gCarandal Hale 14 157 783 30 753 4.8 5 33 53.8 14 157 783 30 753 4.8 5 33 53.8E.J. Thompson 14 76 386 8 378 5.0 3 24 27.0 14 76 386 8 378 5.0 3 24 27.0Richard Whitaker 12 21 108 7 101 4.8 1 19 8.4 19 42 217 12 205 4.9 2 19 10.8Darrius Webb 5 13 100 3 97 7.5 0 27 19.4 5 13 100 3 97 7.5 0 27 19.4Gabriel Rodriguez 11 20 80 13 67 3.3 5 15 6.1 32 55 139 24 115 2.1 13 15 3.6Tristen Slaughter 3 2 13 0 13 6.5 0 10 4.3 22 35 156 12 144 4.1 2 41 6.5Corey Smallwood 14 2 9 0 9 4.5 0 6 0.6 14 2 9 0 9 4.5 0 6 0.6Kristov Martinez 14 0 8 0 8 0.0 0 0 0.6 38 0 8 0 8 0.0 0 0 0.2Shawn Hooks 10 3 10 3 7 2.3 0 5 0.7 44 10 83 4 79 7.9 0 33 1.8Antonio Lealiiee 1 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 7.0 1 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 7.0Vincent Hobbs 14 3 6 1 5 1.7 1 8 0.4 22 3 6 1 5 1.7 1 8 0.2Kaylon Watson 1 3 4 0 4 1.3 0 2 4.0 3 3 4 0 4 1.3 0 2 1.3Preston Wheeler 12 2 0 9 -9 -4.5 0 0 -0.8 12 2 0 9 -9 -4.5 0 0 -0.8Team 10 15 0 53 -53 -3.5 0 0 -5.3Luis Perez 14 38 102 169 -67 -1.8 1 17 -4.8 26 53 139 214 -75 -1.4 1 17 -2.9Total 14 356 1616 296 1320 3.7 16 33 94.3Opponents 14 574 2251 446 1805 3.1 11 69 128.9

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gLuis Perez 14 161.83 398-566-10 70.3 4676 44 90 334.0 26 160.73 642-955-15 67.2 8002 76 90 307.8Gabriel Rodriguez 11 111.94 16-29-0 55.2 196 0 31 17.8 32 141.63 34-60-3 56.7 364 8 48 11.4Preston Wheeler 12 53.63 4-12-0 33.3 29 0 24 2.4 12 53.63 4-12-0 33.3 29 0 24 2.4Tristan Perry 13 137.80 2-2-0 100.0 9 0 7 0.7 13 137.80 2-2-0 100.0 9 0 7 0.7Jacob Norton 2 446.80 1-1-0 100.0 2 1 2 1.0 3 446.80 1-1-0 100.0 2 1 2 0.7Corey Smallwood 14 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 14 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Buck Wilson 13 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 36 167.73 1-3-0 33.3 48 0 48 1.3Total 14 157.21 421-612-10 68.8 4912 45 90 350.9Opponents 14 99.03 225-447-18 50.3 2470 14 60 176.4

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/gBuck Wilson 13 65 950 14.6 11 61 73.1 36 88 1326 15.1 16 68 36.8D'Arthur Cowan 14 60 763 12.7 9 90 54.5 26 109 1339 12.3 13 90 51.5Marquis Wimberly 14 59 730 12.4 5 51 52.1 14 59 730 12.4 5 51 52.1Vincent Hobbs 14 59 714 12.1 7 74 51.0 22 73 942 12.9 11 74 42.8Carandal Hale 14 57 356 6.2 0 31 25.4 14 57 356 6.2 0 31 25.4Darrion Landry 13 41 598 14.6 9 70 46.0 13 41 598 14.6 9 70 46.0Shawn Hooks 10 25 303 12.1 3 39 30.3 44 37 478 12.9 3 50 10.9E.J. Thompson 14 10 87 8.7 0 19 6.2 14 10 87 8.7 0 19 6.2Chochy Luce 14 9 79 8.8 0 20 5.6 37 38 435 11.4 4 54 11.8Corey Smallwood 14 8 86 10.8 0 17 6.1 14 8 86 10.8 0 17 6.1Darrius Webb 5 8 65 8.1 0 14 13.0 5 8 65 8.1 0 14 13.0Kelan Smith 6 7 68 9.7 0 30 11.3 6 7 68 9.7 0 30 11.3Derique Ryan 6 5 53 10.6 0 34 8.8 6 5 53 10.6 0 34 8.8Richard Whitaker 12 4 31 7.8 0 13 2.6 19 7 58 8.3 0 20 3.1Austin Jordan 14 2 25 12.5 1 24 1.8 34 2 25 12.5 1 24 0.7Chance Cooper 8 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 8 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.2Calvin Jones 5 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.4 5 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.4Total 14 421 4912 11.7 45 90 350.9Opponents 14 225 2470 11.0 14 60 176.4

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Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/gLuis Perez 14 604 -67 4676 4609 329.2 26 1008 -75 8002 7927 304.9Carandal Hale 14 157 753 0 753 53.8 14 157 753 0 753 53.8E.J. Thompson 14 76 378 0 378 27.0 14 76 378 0 378 27.0Gabriel Rodriguez 11 49 67 196 263 23.9 32 115 115 364 479 15.0Richard Whitaker 12 21 101 0 101 8.4 19 42 205 0 205 10.8Darrius Webb 5 13 97 0 97 19.4 5 13 97 0 97 19.4Preston Wheeler 12 14 -9 29 20 1.7 12 14 -9 29 20 1.7Tristen Slaughter 3 2 13 0 13 4.3 22 35 144 0 144 6.5Corey Smallwood 14 3 9 0 9 0.6 14 3 9 0 9 0.6Tristan Perry 13 2 0 9 9 0.7 13 2 0 9 9 0.7Kristov Martinez 14 0 8 0 8 0.6 38 0 8 0 8 0.2Antonio Lealiiee 1 1 7 0 7 7.0 1 1 7 0 7 7.0Shawn Hooks 10 3 7 0 7 0.7 44 10 79 0 79 1.8Vincent Hobbs 14 3 5 0 5 0.4 22 3 5 0 5 0.2Kaylon Watson 1 3 4 0 4 4.0 3 3 4 0 4 1.3Jacob Norton 2 1 0 2 2 1.0 3 1 0 2 2 0.7Team 10 15 -53 0 -53 -5.3Total 14 968 1320 4912 6232 445.1Opponents 14 1021 1805 2470 4275 305.4

PAT PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsKristov Martinez - 21-25 61-62 - - - - - 124 - 51-68 172-179 - - - - - 325Buck Wilson 13 - - - - - - - 78 20 - - - 1 - - - 122D'Arthur Cowan 9 - - - - - - - 54 13 - - - - - - - 78Darrion Landry 9 - - - - - - - 54 9 - - - - - - - 54Vincent Hobbs 8 - - - 1 - - - 50 12 - - - 1 - - - 74Carandal Hale 5 - - 1-1 - - - - 32 5 - - 1-1 - - - - 32Gabriel Rodriguez 5 - - - - - - - 30 13 - - - - - - - 78Marquis Wimberly 5 - - - - - - - 30 5 - - - - - - - 30E.J. Thompson 3 - - - - - - - 18 3 - - - - - - - 18Shawn Hooks 3 - - - - - - - 18 6 - - - - - - - 36Jay Bias 1 - - - - - - - 6 1 - - - - - - - 6Richard Whitaker 1 - - - - - - - 6 2 - - - - - - - 12Luis Perez 1 - - - - 1-2 - - 6 1 - - - - 2-4 - - 6Garrett Blubaugh 1 - - - - - - - 6 1 - - - - - - - 6Austin Jordan 1 - - - - - - - 6 1 - - - - - - - 6Chris Smith - - - - - - - 1 2 - - - - - - - 1 2Total 65 21-25 61-62 1-1 1 1-2 - 1 520Opponents 27 13-20 21-24 1-1 - 0-1 - - 224

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lgShawn Hooks 15 197 13.1 0 37 70 853 12.2 3 79Dominique Ramsey 14 75 5.4 0 17 14 75 5.4 0 17Buck Wilson 2 80 40.0 1 80 2 80 40.0 1 80Marquis Wimberly 2 -11 -5.5 0 0 2 -11 -5.5 0 0Jaquorious Smith 1 27 27.0 0 0 1 27 27.0 0 0Reggie Kincade 1 4 4.0 0 0 1 19 19.0 1 15Richard Whitaker 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 1 -5 -5.0 0 0Jay Bias 0 5 0.0 1 5 0 5 0.0 1 5Total 36 372 10.3 2 80Opponents 19 105 5.5 0 21

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Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lgBuck Wilson 11 349 31.7 1 100 70 1933 27.6 1 100Reggie Kincade 8 225 28.1 0 59 9 241 26.8 0 59Dominique Ramsey 4 47 11.8 0 19 4 47 11.8 0 19Darrius Webb 3 110 36.7 0 55 3 110 36.7 0 55Corey Smallwood 3 33 11.0 0 15 3 33 11.0 0 15Shawn Hooks 2 48 24.0 0 29 17 385 22.6 0 45Chance Cooper 1 11 11.0 0 11 1 11 11.0 0 11Calvin Jones 1 9 9.0 0 9 1 9 9.0 0 9Marquis Wimberly 1 20 20.0 0 20 1 20 20.0 0 20Total 34 852 25.1 1 100Opponents 33 373 11.3 0 23

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lgDominique Ramsey 3 35 11.7 0 25 3 35 11.7 0 25Alex Shillow 3 25 8.3 0 25 3 25 8.3 0 25Yusef Sterling-Lowe 3 43 14.3 0 22 7 216 30.9 2 97Danny Huckaby 2 12 6.0 0 12 3 12 4.0 0 12Garrett Blubaugh 2 33 16.5 1 22 3 33 11.0 1 22Brucks Saathoff 1 25 25.0 0 25 4 31 7.8 0 25Pierre Leonard 1 13 13.0 0 13 2 20 10.0 0 13Reggie Kincade 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0D.J. White 1 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0Travon Blanchard 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0Total 18 185 10.3 1 25Opponents 10 70 7.0 1 27

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lgDominique Ramsey 1 15 15.0 0 15 1 15 15.0 0 15Alex Shillow 1 11 11.0 0 11 1 11 11.0 0 11Total 2 26 13.0 0 15Opponents 2 54 27.0 1 54

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All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gBuck Wilson 13 0 950 80 349 0 1379 106.1 36 9 1326 80 1933 0 3348 93.0Carandal Hale 14 753 356 0 0 0 1109 79.2 14 753 356 0 0 0 1109 79.2D'Arthur Cowan 14 0 763 0 0 0 763 54.5 26 0 1339 0 0 0 1339 51.5Marquis Wimberl 14 0 730 -11 20 0 739 52.8 14 0 730 -11 20 0 739 52.8Vincent Hobbs 14 5 714 0 0 0 719 51.4 22 5 942 0 49 0 996 45.3Darrion Landry 13 0 598 0 0 0 598 46.0 13 0 598 0 0 0 598 46.0Shawn Hooks 10 7 303 197 48 0 555 55.5 44 79 478 853 385 0 1795 40.8E.J. Thompson 14 378 87 0 0 0 465 33.2 14 378 87 0 0 0 465 33.2Darrius Webb 5 97 65 0 110 0 272 54.4 5 97 65 0 110 0 272 54.4Reggie Kincade 14 0 0 4 225 0 229 16.4 26 0 0 19 241 0 260 10.0Dominique Rams 14 0 0 75 47 35 157 11.2 14 0 0 75 47 35 157 11.2Corey Smallwood 14 9 86 0 33 0 128 9.1 14 9 86 0 33 0 128 9.1Richard Whitaker 12 101 31 -5 0 0 127 10.6 19 205 58 -5 0 0 258 13.6Chochy Luce 14 0 79 0 0 0 79 5.6 37 0 435 0 12 0 447 12.1Kelan Smith 6 0 68 0 0 0 68 11.3 6 0 68 0 0 0 68 11.3Gabriel Rodrigue 11 67 0 0 0 0 67 6.1 32 115 0 0 0 0 115 3.6Derique Ryan 6 0 53 0 0 0 53 8.8 6 0 53 0 0 0 53 8.8Yusef Sterling-Lo 14 0 0 0 0 43 43 3.1 26 0 0 0 0 216 216 8.3Garrett Blubaugh 14 0 0 0 0 33 33 2.4 26 0 0 0 0 33 33 1.3Jaquorious Smith 9 0 0 27 0 0 27 3.0 9 0 0 27 0 0 27 3.0Austin Jordan 14 0 25 0 0 0 25 1.8 34 0 25 0 0 0 25 0.7Brucks Saathoff 14 0 0 0 0 25 25 1.8 38 0 0 0 0 31 31 0.8Alex Shillow 14 0 0 0 0 25 25 1.8 14 0 0 0 0 25 25 1.8Pierre Leonard 13 0 0 0 0 13 13 1.0 24 0 0 0 0 20 20 0.8Chance Cooper 8 0 2 0 11 0 13 1.6 8 0 2 0 11 0 13 1.6Tristen Slaughter 3 13 0 0 0 0 13 4.3 22 144 29 11 0 0 184 8.4Danny Huckaby 13 0 0 0 0 12 12 0.9 36 0 0 0 0 12 12 0.3Calvin Jones 5 0 2 0 9 0 11 2.2 5 0 2 0 9 0 11 2.2Kristov Martinez 14 8 0 0 0 0 8 0.6 38 8 0 0 0 0 8 0.2Antonio Lealiiee 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 7.0 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 7.0Jay Bias 9 0 0 5 0 0 5 0.6 9 0 0 5 0 0 5 0.6Kaylon Watson 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0 3 4 0 0 0 0 4 1.3Travon Blanchar 13 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.1 13 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.1Preston Wheeler 12 -9 0 0 0 0 -9 -0.8 12 -9 0 0 0 0 -9 -0.8Team 10 -53 0 0 0 0 -53 -5.3Luis Perez 14 -67 0 0 0 0 -67 -4.8 26 -75 0 0 0 0 -75 -2.9Total 14 1320 4912 372 852 185 7641 545.8Opponents 14 1805 2470 105 373 70 4823 344.5

Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkdKristov Martinez 25 21 48 0 68 51 48 0Total 25 21 48 0Opponents 20 13 48 1

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blkTristan Perry 51 2005 39.3 76 0 51 2005 39.3 76 0Jake Viquez 12 414 34.5 55 0 12 414 34.5 55 0Jared Machorro 2 71 35.5 41 0 2 71 35.5 41 0Total 65 2490 38.3 76 0Opponents 93 3408 36.6 83 2

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb obKristov Martinez 93 5198 55.9 44 4 183 10207 55.8 64 6Total 93 5198 55.9 44 4Opponents 49 2885 58.9 16 0

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## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk9 Brucks Saathoff 14 4 7 4 7 9 4 4.0 3 . 0 1 3 . 2 . 38 1 0 6 9 7 2 0 3 11.5 3 . 0 4 5 . 2 .54 Garrett Blubaugh 14 4 1 3 9 8 0 2.0 0 . 5 2 . . . . 26 6 8 7 1 1 3 9 7.5 0 . 5 3 2 . 3 .33 Neema Behbahani 14 3 8 2 8 6 6 7.0 1 . 5 . 2 1 . . 26 6 5 5 1 1 1 6 8.0 1 . 5 1 3 1 . .10 Alex Shillow 14 3 9 2 0 5 9 0.0 . 3 9 1 1 . 14 3 9 2 0 5 9 0.0 . 3 9 1 1 .99 Michael Onuoha 14 2 9 2 5 5 4 11.0 4 . 0 . 1 . 1 . 25 4 6 4 2 8 8 16.5 6 . 5 . 2 . 1 .58 Kieston Carter 14 2 6 2 0 4 6 17.5 5 . 0 . . . 2 . 40 5 6 5 5 1 1 1 29.5 1 0 . 0 . . 5 2 .48 Travon Blanchard 13 2 9 1 7 4 6 9.0 4 . 0 1 5 . 2 1 13 2 9 1 7 4 6 9.0 4 . 0 1 5 . 2 128 Mark Westbrook 13 2 9 1 5 4 4 1.0 . . 2 . . . 24 4 7 1 9 6 6 2.0 . . 2 . . .24 Chris Smith 14 3 2 1 1 4 3 2.0 . . 2 . . . 38 7 0 2 6 9 6 6.0 . 5 5 . . .52 Peyton Searcy 13 1 7 2 5 4 2 9.0 3 . 0 . . . . . 36 3 1 4 8 7 9 13.0 5 . 0 . . . . .21 Yusef Sterling-Lowe 14 3 2 7 3 9 7.5 0 . 5 3 6 . . . 26 7 3 2 5 9 8 13.0 0 . 5 7 1 0 . 2 .17 Dominique Ramsey 14 2 0 1 3 3 3 0.0 . 3 8 1 1 . 14 2 0 1 3 3 3 0.0 . 3 8 1 1 .97 Devonta Leary 14 1 5 9 2 4 4.5 1 . 5 . 2 . . . 35 2 9 2 3 5 2 14.5 3 . 5 . 2 1 . .27 Jaylon EdwardsCooper 13 1 5 9 2 4 4.0 1 . 0 . 3 . 1 . 20 1 7 1 0 2 7 4.0 1 . 0 1 3 . 1 .49 D.D. Fletcher 14 9 1 4 2 3 5.0 2 . 0 . . 1 . . 26 2 2 3 4 5 6 9.0 4 . 0 . . 1 . .22 D.J. White 14 1 3 7 2 0 0.5 . 1 4 . . . 26 3 1 2 1 5 2 4.0 . 2 6 . 1 .1 Javon Tillman 8 1 2 8 2 0 0.0 . . 2 . 2 . 8 1 2 8 2 0 0.0 . . 2 . 2 .6 Danny Huckaby 13 1 3 5 1 8 2.5 . 2 5 . . . 36 3 3 1 5 4 8 5.0 . 3 9 2 1 .94 Norman Moimoi 10 1 0 8 1 8 9.0 6 . 5 . . . . . 10 1 0 8 1 8 9.0 6 . 5 . . . . .25 Reggie Kincade 14 1 5 3 1 8 0.0 . 1 6 . 1 1 26 1 8 6 2 4 0.0 . 1 6 3 1 191 Elijah Earls 11 1 3 4 1 7 2.5 1 . 5 . . . 1 . 11 1 3 4 1 7 2.5 1 . 5 . . . 1 .23 Kader Kohou 11 1 0 5 1 5 1.0 . . 5 . . 1 11 1 0 5 1 5 1.0 . . 5 . . 155 Pierre Leonard 13 7 8 1 5 2.5 . 1 . . . . 24 1 5 1 8 3 3 4.5 . 2 1 . . .47 Brent Walker 12 1 2 3 1 5 2.0 . . 1 . 1 . 34 3 6 2 3 5 9 3.0 . 3 1 . 3 .8 Trey Porter 13 1 2 2 1 4 1.0 . . 1 . . . 45 5 7 2 6 8 3 1.5 . 2 1 1 2 144 Dayne Douglass 13 8 5 1 3 1.0 . . 1 . 1 . 13 8 5 1 3 1.0 . . 1 . 1 .98 Deionte Haywood 11 9 4 1 3 2.0 1 . 0 . . 1 1 . 11 9 4 1 3 2.0 1 . 0 . . 1 1 .36 Michael Wallace 9 6 4 1 0 3.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 20 1 0 1 4 2 4 4.0 1 . 0 1 1 . . .50 Xavier Morris 8 6 4 1 0 1.5 1 . 0 . . . . . 8 6 4 1 0 1.5 1 . 0 . . . . .11 Chochy Luce 14 7 1 8 0.0 . . . . . . 37 1 5 1 1 2 6 0.0 . . . 1 . .31 Jay Bias 9 4 2 6 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . 1 9 4 2 6 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . 142 Kendrick Welsh 6 3 2 5 0.5 . . 1 . . . 9 4 2 6 0.5 . . 1 . . .90 Ewing Simmons 8 2 3 5 0.5 . . . . . . 8 2 3 5 0.5 . . . . . .93 Anthony Ameperosa 6 3 1 4 2.5 1 . 0 . . . . . 6 3 1 4 2.5 1 . 0 . . . . .43 Jaquorious Smith 9 2 1 3 0.0 . . . . . 1 9 2 1 3 0.0 . . . . . 195 Demondre Lauderdale 5 1 1 2 0.0 . . . . . . 7 1 1 2 0.0 . . . . . .37 Anthony Smith 3 1 1 2 0.0 . . . . . . 13 1 3 6 1 9 0.0 . 1 1 . 1 .51 Josh Reynolds 8 2 . 2 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 22 9 8 1 7 3.5 3 . 0 . . . . .2 Marquis Wimberly 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .14 Sammy Gray 6 1 . 1 0.0 . . 1 1 . . 6 1 . 1 0.0 . . 1 1 . .57 Brazos Hesskew 1 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 1 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .38 E.J. Thompson 14 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 14 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . .45 Corey Smallwood 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .29 Jacob Norton 2 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 3 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . .15 Vincent Hobbs 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 22 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .34 Isaiah Fields 3 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 3 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .9S Kade Satterwhite 3 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 7 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . .92 Jaylon Hodge 11 . 1 1 0.0 . . 2 . . . 11 . 1 1 0.0 . . 2 . . .59 Jake Viquez 7 . 1 1 0.5 . . . . . . 7 . 1 1 0.5 . . . . . .12 Luis Perez 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 26 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .26 Carandal Hale 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .81 Austin Jordan 14 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 34 3 1 4 0.0 . . . . . .13 Calvin Jones 5 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 5 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .

Total 14 5 9 9 3 8 6 9 8 5 118 39 18 7 2 6 1 7 5Opponents 14 5 9 4 3 0 3 8 9 7 67 25 10 4 1 8 1 0 1

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25-YARD PLUS PLAYSYds Type Player(s) Opponent100* KR Buck Wilson West Texas A&M

90* Pass D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez Harding80* PR Buck Wilson Minnesota State76 KR Buck Wilson Eastern N.M.74* Pass Vincent Hobbs from Luis Perez UT Permian Basin70 Pass Darrion Landry from Luis Perez West Texas A&M64* Pass Darrion Landry from Luis Perez Eastern N.M.61* Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Tarleton State59 KR Reggie Kincade Minnesota State56* Pass Vincent Hobbs from Luis Perez Eastern N.M.55 KR Darrius Webb Midwestern State55 KR Darrius Webb Midwestern State55* Pass Darrion Landry from Luis Perez Tex. A&M-Kingsville54* Pass D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez Eastern N.M.52* Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Central Wash.51* Pass D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez Tex. A&M-Kingsville51 Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Angelo State51 Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Western N.M.49* Pass Darrion Landry from Luis Perez Angelo State48* Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Western N.M.45 KR Reggie Kincade Central Wash.42 Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Tarleton State41* Pass D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez Western N.M.40 Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Eastern N.M.39* Pass Shawn Hooks from Luis Perez William Jewell39 Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Winona State38 Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Tarleton State38 Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Winona State37 PR Shawn Hooks Tex. A&M-Kingsville36 KR Reggie Kincade Winona State36 Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Tarleton State35 Pass Vincent Hobbs from Luis Perez Midwestern State35 Pass Vincent Hobbs from Luis Perez Midwestern State34 Pass Derique Ryan from Luis Perez West Texas A&M33 KR Darrius Webb Midwestern State33 KR Darrius Webb Midwestern State33 Rush Carandal Hale Winona State33* Pass Darrion Landry from Luis Perez Angelo State32* Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Tarleton State31 Pass Carandal Hale from Luis Perez West Texas A&M31 Pass Shawn Hooks from Gabriel Rodriguez Western N.M.31 PR Shawn Hooks William Jewell31 Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Winona State31 Pass D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez North Alabama31 Pass Vincent Hobbs from Luis Perez Harding31 Rush Carandal Hale UT Permian Basin30* Pass Vincent Hobbs from Luis Perez UT Permian Basin30 Pass Kelan Smith from Luis Perez Harding30* Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Minnesota State30 Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Minnesota State29 KR Shawn Hooks North Alabama28 Pass Vincent Hobbs from Luis Perez Midwestern State28 KR Reggie Kincade Winona State28 Pass Vincent Hobbs from Luis Perez Midwestern State28* Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Western N.M.28 Pass D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez Western N.M.28 Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Central Wash.27 Pass D'Arthur Cowan from Gabriel Rodriguez UT Permian Basin27 KR Buck Wilson North Alabama27 Rush Darrius Webb Western N.M.26* Rush Carandal Hale Central Wash.26* Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Midwestern State26* Pass Buck Wilson from Luis Perez Midwestern State26 Pass D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez Tarleton State26 KR Reggie Kincade Central Wash.26 Pass Darrion Landry from Luis Perez Tex. A&M-Kingsville25 INT Dominique Ramsey Angelo State25 KR Buck Wilson Angelo State25 INT Alex Shillow Western N.M.25 INT Brucks Saathoff Winona State25 Pass Marquis Wimberly from Luis Perez Eastern N.M.25 Rush Carandal Hale Angelo State

* touchdown scored on play

LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERSLong Plays By Yards No. TD100+ 1 190-99 1 180-89 1 170-79 3 160-69 2 250-59 10 540-49 6 330-39 26 520-29 62 9

Long Plays By Type No. TDRushing 9 1Passing 71 25Punt returns 6 1Kick returns 21 1Interceptions 5 0Fumble returns 0 0Other 0 0TOTAL 112 28

25-YARD PLUS BY PLAYERPlayer No. TD R P KR PR IR FRBuck Wilson 25 10 0 17 7 1 0 0Marquis Wimberly 15 2 0 13 2 0 0 0D'Arthur Cowan 11 4 0 11 0 0 0 0Vincent Hobbs 11 3 0 11 0 0 0 0Shawn Hooks 11 2 0 5 1 5 0 0Darrion Landry 9 6 0 9 0 0 0 0Carandal Hale 7 1 6 1 0 0 0 0Darrius Webb 7 0 1 0 6 0 0 0Reggie Kincade 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0E.J. Thompson 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0Dominique Ramsey 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Alex Shillow 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Austin Jordan 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Garrett Blubaugh 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Yusef Sterling-Lowe 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Chochy Luce 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Kelan Smith 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Derique Ryan 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Brucks Saathoff 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0TOTAL 112 28 9 71 21 6 5 0

LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEARRushing33 Carandal Hale vs Winona State (11/18/2017)Rushing Touchdown26 Carandal Hale vs Central Wash. (11/25/2017)Passing90 D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez

vs Harding (12/9/2017)Passing Touchdown90 D'Arthur Cowan from Luis Perez

vs Harding (12/9/2017)Punt Return80 Buck Wilson vs Minnesota State (12/2/2017)Kick Return100 Buck Wilson vs West Texas A&M (10/28/2017)Interception Return25 Dominique Ramsey vs Angelo State (10/21/2017)25 Alex Shillow vs Western N.M. (10/14/2017)25 Brucks Saathoff vs Winona State (11/18/2017)Fumble Return15 Dominique Ramsey vs William Jewell (9/9/2017)Punt76 Tristan Perry vs Western N.M. (10/14/2017)Field Goal48 Kristov Martinez vs Minnesota State (12/2/2017)

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Rushes 23 Carandal Hale at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)23 Carandal Hale at Winona State (Nov 18, 2017)

Yards Rushing 106 Carandal Hale at Winona State (Nov 18, 2017)TD Rushes 1 Carandal Hale vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)

1 E.J. Thompson vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)1 Gabriel Rodriguez vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)1 Carandal Hale vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)1 Luis Perez vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)1 Gabriel Rodriguez at Tex. A&M-Kingsville (Sep 23, 2017)1 Carandal Hale at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)1 E.J. Thompson at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)1 Gabriel Rodriguez vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)1 Vincent Hobbs at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)1 Gabriel Rodriguez vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)1 Richard Whitaker vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)1 Carandal Hale at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)1 E.J. Thompson at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)1 Carandal Hale vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)1 Gabriel Rodriguez vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)

Long Rush 33 Carandal Hale at Winona State (Nov 18, 2017)Pass attempts 65 Luis Perez at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Pass completions 43 Luis Perez at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Yards Passing 482 Luis Perez at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)TD Passes 5 Luis Perez vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)

5 Luis Perez vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)Long Pass 90 Luis Perez vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)Receptions 12 Buck Wilson at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Yards Receiving 193 Buck Wilson at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)TD Receptions 2 Buck Wilson vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)

2 Darrion Landry vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)2 D'Arthur Cowan at Tex. A&M-Kingsville (Sep 23, 2017)2 Buck Wilson at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)2 Buck Wilson vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)2 Marquis Wimberly vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)2 Darrion Landry vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)2 D'Arthur Cowan at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)2 Vincent Hobbs vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)2 Vincent Hobbs at Winona State (Nov 18, 2017)2 Buck Wilson at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)

Long Reception 90 D'Arthur Cowan vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)Field Goals 4 Kristov Martinez at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)Long Field Goal 48 Kristov Martinez at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)Punts 7 Tristan Perry vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)

7 Tristan Perry at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)Punting Avg 59.5 Tristan Perry vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)Long Punt 76 Tristan Perry vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)Punts inside 20 4 Tristan Perry at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)Long Punt Return 80 Buck Wilson at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)Long Kickoff Return 100 Buck Wilson at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)Tackles 15 Garrett Blubaugh at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)Sacks 1.5 Brucks Saathoff at North Alabama (Sep 01, 2017)

1.5 Kieston Carter vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)1.5 Travon Blanchard at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)1.5 Norman Moimoi vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)

Tackles For Loss 3.0 Kieston Carter at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)3.0 Travon Blanchard vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)


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3.0 Kieston Carter vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)Interceptions 2 Yusef Sterling-Lowe at Tex. A&M-Kingsville (Sep 23, 2017)

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Rushes 36 vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Yards Rushing 202 vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)Yards Per Rush 7.8 vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)TD Rushes 3 vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)Pass attempts 65 at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Pass completions 43 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Yards Passing 482 at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)Yards Per Pass 13.3 vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)TD Passes 5 vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)

5 vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)5 vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)

Total Plays 82 vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Total Offense 583 vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)Yards Per Play 9.3 vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)Points 59 vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)Sacks By 6 at North Alabama (Sep 01, 2017)First Downs 33 vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)Penalties 14 vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Penalty Yards 124 vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Turnovers 4 at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Interceptions By 3 vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)

3 at Tex. A&M-Kingsville (Sep 23, 2017)3 at Winona State (Nov 18, 2017)

Punts 8 at North Alabama (Sep 01, 2017)Punting Avg 44.7 vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Long Punt 76 vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)Punts inside 20 4 at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)Long Punt Return 80 at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)

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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 31 W. Witherspoon, at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)31 Pernell, at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)31 Gunn, Nate, at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)

Yards Rushing 158 Pernell, at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)TD Rushes 3 Vincent Johnson, at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Long Rush 69 Adam Berryman, at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)Pass attempts 50 C. Rotherham, vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Pass completions 28 Strauss, Brad, vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)Yards Passing 294 C. Rotherham, vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)TD Passes 3 Layton Rabb, at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Long Pass 60 J. Houghtaling, at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)Receptions 13 D. Thompson, vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Yards Receiving 170 D. Thompson, vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)TD Receptions 2 Dennis, Ty, at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)Long Reception 60 Avery Lewis, at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)Field Goals 3 Alex Schrag, at West Texas A&M (Oct 28, 2017)Long Field Goal 48 Bailey Hale, vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)Punts 10 B. Giffen, vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)Punting Avg 60.7 Tristan Parsley, vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)Long Punt 83 Tristan Parsley, vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)Punts inside 20 2 Joe Gurley, at North Alabama (Sep 01, 2017)

2 B. Giffen, vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)2 Ron Reid, at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)2 Kuhn, at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)2 Bednarski, C., at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)2 Tristan Parsley, vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)

Long Punt Return 21 Balliu, Jake, at Winona State (Nov 18, 2017)Long Kickoff Return 23 Brandon Sampson, at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)

23 Savon Rollison, at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)23 Stephens,Ke, at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)

Tackles 16 Haynes, at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Sacks 2.0 Dominic Barry, vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)

2.0 Banner, at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Tackles For Loss 3.0 Markus Jones, vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)

3.0 Banner, at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Interceptions 2 Chris Johnson, at North Alabama (Sep 01, 2017)

2 Elledge, at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)

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Rushes 64 vs Eastern N.M. (Sep 16, 2017)64 vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)

Yards Rushing 274 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Yards Per Rush 6.4 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)TD Rushes 3 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Pass attempts 50 vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Pass completions 28 vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)

28 at Tex. A&M-Kingsville (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Passing 294 vs Angelo State (Oct 21, 2017)Yards Per Pass 9.5 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)TD Passes 3 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Total Plays 87 at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Total Offense 539 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Yards Per Play 7.6 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Points 47 at Midwestern State (Oct 07, 2017)Sacks By 5 at Tex. A&M-Kingsville (Sep 23, 2017)First Downs 29 at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Penalties 14 at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Penalty Yards 133 at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Turnovers 4 vs William Jewell (Sep 09, 2017)

4 vs Western N.M. (Oct 14, 2017)Interceptions By 4 at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)Punts 11 vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)Punting Avg 60.7 vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)Long Punt 83 vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)Punts inside 20 2 at North Alabama (Sep 01, 2017)

2 vs UT Permian Basin (Nov 04, 2017)2 at Tarleton State (Nov 11, 2017)2 at Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017)2 at Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017)2 vs Harding (Dec 09, 2017)

Long Punt Return 21 at Winona State (Nov 18, 2017)

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All games

3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OvertimeSep 01, 2017 at North Alabama W 8-7 4-14 28.6 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 2-3 66.7 2-4 50.0Sep 09, 2017 WILLIAM JEWELL W 59-6 6-13 46.2 1-4 25.0 5-6 83.3 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0Sep 16, 2017 EASTERN N.M. W 51-22 3-7 42.9 0-0 0.0 2-2 100.0 0-1 0.0 1-4 25.0Sep 23, 2017 at Tex. A&M-Kingsville W 38-7 6-15 40.0 3-5 60.0 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3Oct 07, 2017 at Midwestern State L 42-47 4-12 33.3 0-4 0.0 2-3 66.7 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0Oct 14, 2017 WESTERN N.M. W 52-3 3-12 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-3 33.3 2-4 50.0Oct 21, 2017 ANGELO STATE W 34-20 9-19 47.4 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 5-7 71.4Oct 28, 2017 at West Texas A&M W 35-16 4-11 36.4 1-1 100.0 1-3 33.3 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3Nov 04, 2017 UT PERMIAN BASIN W 52-0 2-9 22.2 0-0 0.0 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 0-3 0.0Nov 11, 2017 at Tarleton State W 33-21 7-19 36.8 2-4 50.0 1-5 20.0 2-5 40.0 2-5 40.0Nov 18, 2017 at Winona State W 20-6 7-16 43.8 2-4 50.0 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 2-4 50.0Nov 25, 2017 at Central Wash. W 34-31 4-16 25.0 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 1-4 25.0 2-6 33.3 0-2 0.0Dec 02, 2017 at Minnesota State W 31-21 6-16 37.5 3-5 60.0 0-3 0.0 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0Dec 09, 2017 HARDING W 31-17 2-8 25.0 1-2 50.0 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0

A&M-Commerce 67-187 35.8 16-42 38.1 16-50 32.0 13-42 31.0 22-51 43.1 0-2 0.0Opponents 77-239 32.2 15-54 27.8 24-65 36.9 20-58 34.5 17-59 28.8 1-3 33.3

4th-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OvertimeSep 01, 2017 at North Alabama W 8-7 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0Sep 09, 2017 WILLIAM JEWELL W 59-6 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0Sep 16, 2017 EASTERN N.M. W 51-22 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0Sep 23, 2017 at Tex. A&M-Kingsville W 38-7 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0Oct 07, 2017 at Midwestern State L 42-47 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0Oct 14, 2017 WESTERN N.M. W 52-3 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0Oct 21, 2017 ANGELO STATE W 34-20 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0Oct 28, 2017 at West Texas A&M W 35-16 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0Nov 04, 2017 UT PERMIAN BASIN W 52-0 0-3 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0Nov 11, 2017 at Tarleton State W 33-21 1-3 33.3 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0Nov 18, 2017 at Winona State W 20-6 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0Nov 25, 2017 at Central Wash. W 34-31 3-4 75.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 0-0 0.0Dec 02, 2017 at Minnesota State W 31-21 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0Dec 09, 2017 HARDING W 31-17 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0

A&M-Commerce 10-21 47.6 3-5 60.0 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 5-6 83.3 0-0 0.0Opponents 17-37 45.9 4-6 66.7 3-8 37.5 4-8 50.0 6-14 42.9 0-1 0.0

Time of Possession

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OvertimeSep 01, 2017 at North Alabama W 8-7 31:05 6:09 6:34 8:38 9:44Sep 09, 2017 WILLIAM JEWELL W 59-6 23:48 7:20 7:24 3:50 5:14Sep 16, 2017 EASTERN N.M. W 51-22 20:46 4:24 4:58 3:01 8:23Sep 23, 2017 at Tex. A&M-Kingsville W 38-7 29:50 8:55 6:48 8:15 5:52Oct 07, 2017 at Midwestern State L 42-47 29:12 6:33 7:02 9:18 6:19Oct 14, 2017 WESTERN N.M. W 52-3 25:09 5:38 7:00 6:16 6:15Oct 21, 2017 ANGELO STATE W 34-20 35:46 9:13 9:37 6:24 10:32Oct 28, 2017 at West Texas A&M W 35-16 27:53 5:59 7:58 4:52 9:04Nov 04, 2017 UT PERMIAN BASIN W 52-0 28:39 6:35 9:34 7:39 4:51Nov 11, 2017 at Tarleton State W 33-21 35:15 7:53 10:05 10:06 7:11Nov 18, 2017 at Winona State W 20-6 34:47 8:59 8:15 7:49 9:44Nov 25, 2017 at Central Wash. W 34-31 25:25 3:48 6:27 7:41 7:29 0:00Dec 02, 2017 at Minnesota State W 31-21 32:24 8:04 6:30 9:08 8:42Dec 09, 2017 HARDING W 31-17 24:43 5:48 6:20 5:13 7:22

A&M-Commerce Total 404:42 95:18 104:32 98:10 106:42 0:00Avg. 28:54 6:48 7:28 7:00 7:37 0:00

Opponents Total 435:18 114:42 105:28 111:50 103:18 0:00Avg. 31:05 8:11 7:32 7:59 7:22 0:00

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2017 A&M-Commerce FootballA&M-Commerce Red-Zone Results (as of Dec 11, 2017)

All games

A&M-Commerce Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZDate Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half GameSep 01, 2017 at North Alabama W 8-7 3 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0Sep 09, 2017 WILLIAM JEWELL W 59-6 8 7 45 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0Sep 16, 2017 EASTERN N.M. W 51-22 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Sep 23, 2017 at Tex. A&M-Kingsville W 38-7 4 4 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 07, 2017 at Midwestern State L 42-47 6 5 35 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Oct 14, 2017 WESTERN N.M. W 52-3 4 4 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 21, 2017 ANGELO STATE W 34-20 5 4 20 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0Oct 28, 2017 at West Texas A&M W 35-16 5 4 28 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Nov 04, 2017 UT PERMIAN BASIN W 52-0 7 6 38 5 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0Nov 11, 2017 at Tarleton State W 33-21 4 4 16 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0Nov 18, 2017 at Winona State W 20-6 5 3 17 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0Nov 25, 2017 at Central Wash. W 34-31 3 2 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Dec 02, 2017 at Minnesota State W 31-21 3 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Dec 09, 2017 HARDING W 31-17 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 65 56 328 40 15 25 16 2 2 3 2 0 056 of 65 (86.2%)

Opponents Inside A&M-Commerce Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZDate Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half GameSep 01, 2017 at North Alabama W 8-7 3 1 7 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0Sep 09, 2017 WILLIAM JEWELL W 59-6 1 1 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Sep 16, 2017 EASTERN N.M. W 51-22 3 2 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Sep 23, 2017 at Tex. A&M-Kingsville W 38-7 1 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 07, 2017 at Midwestern State L 42-47 2 2 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 14, 2017 WESTERN N.M. W 52-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Oct 21, 2017 ANGELO STATE W 34-20 3 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Oct 28, 2017 at West Texas A&M W 35-16 5 3 13 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0Nov 04, 2017 UT PERMIAN BASIN W 52-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0Nov 11, 2017 at Tarleton State W 33-21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Nov 18, 2017 at Winona State W 20-6 4 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0Nov 25, 2017 at Central Wash. W 34-31 7 5 31 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0Dec 02, 2017 at Minnesota State W 31-21 2 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Dec 09, 2017 HARDING W 31-17 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 36 24 125 14 8 6 10 2 6 3 1 0 024 of 36 (66.7%)

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NCAA Statistics

Tex. A&M-Commerce - 2017-18 Football Ranking Summary thru games 12/09/2017

Statistic

National

Rank

Conference

Rank Value National Leader Value

Conference

Leader Value

3rd Down Conversion Pct (168 ranked) 104 5 0.358 LIU Post 0.581 Angelo St. 0.445

3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (168 ranked) 24 2 0.322 Northwest Mo. St. 0.199 Eastern N.M. 0.321

4th Down Conversion Pct (168 ranked) 77 4 0.476 Stonehill 0.800 Tarleton St. 0.636

4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (168 ranked) 88 8 0.459 Grand Valley St. 0.174 Eastern N.M. 0.286

Blocked Kicks (125 ranked) 23 1 5 Mary 10 Tex. A&M-Commerce

Tarleton St.

Tex. Permian Basin

5

5

5

Blocked Kicks Allowed (167 ranked) 19 2 1 18 teams tied 0 West Tex. A&M 0

Blocked Punts (54 ranked) 20 2 2 Northwest Mo. St. 7 Tarleton St. 3

Blocked Punts Allowed (168 ranked) 1 1 0 68 teams tied 0 4 teams tied 0

Completion Percentage (168 ranked) 3 1 0.688 Ohio Dominican 0.720 Tex. A&M-Commerce 0.688

Defensive TDs (33 ranked) McKendree 8 Tarleton St. 4

Fewest Penalties (168 ranked) 167 9 134 Bentley 33 West Tex. A&M 58

Fewest Penalties Per Game (168 ranked) 160 9 9.57 Bentley 3.30 West Tex. A&M 5.27

Fewest Penalty Yards (168 ranked) 167 9 1,229 Michigan Tech 277 West Tex. A&M 523

Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (168 ranked) 153 8 87.79 Michigan Tech 25.18 West Tex. A&M 47.55

First Downs Defense (168 ranked) 144 6 249 Benedict 148 Eastern N.M. 174

First Downs Offense (168 ranked) 4 1 313 Findlay 359 Tex. A&M-Commerce 313

Fumbles Lost (168 ranked) 65 5 8 5 teams tied 3 Midwestern St. 4

Fumbles Recovered (168 ranked) 125 7 6 Minn. Duluth 25 Tex. Permian Basin

Midwestern St.

12

12

Kickoff Return Defense (168 ranked) 1 1 11.30 Tex. A&M-Commerce 11.30 Tex. A&M-Commerce 11.30

Kickoff Returns (168 ranked) 12 1 24.88 Northwood 30.09 Tex. A&M-Commerce 24.88

Net Punting (168 ranked) 42 3 35.46 Emporia St. 40.89 West Tex. A&M 39.61

Passes Had Intercepted (167 ranked) 67 3 10 Eastern N.M. 2 Eastern N.M. 2

Passes Intercepted (167 ranked) 10 1 18 Assumption 26 Tex. A&M-Commerce 18

Passing Offense (168 ranked) 2 1 350.9 Adams St. 353.0 Tex. A&M-Commerce 350.9

Passing Yards Allowed (168 ranked) 27 1 176.4 Grand Valley St. 127.5 Tex. A&M-Commerce 176.4

Passing Yards per Completion (168 ranked) 116 7 11.67 Harding 21.82 Eastern N.M. 15.75

Punt Return Defense (168 ranked) 31 2 5.53 Findlay -2.17 West Tex. A&M 3.18

Punt Returns (168 ranked) 54 1 10.33 Assumption 23.26 Tex. A&M-Commerce 10.33

Red Zone Defense (168 ranked) 8 1 0.667 Shippensburg 0.556 Tex. A&M-Commerce 0.667

Red Zone Offense (168 ranked) 30 2 0.862 West Virginia St. 0.979 Midwestern St. 0.955

Rushing Defense (168 ranked) 42 2 128.9 Central Wash. 44.6 Eastern N.M. 80.8

Rushing Offense (168 ranked) 156 8 94.7 Eastern N.M. 352.7 Eastern N.M. 352.7

Sacks Allowed (168 ranked) 62 4 1.79 UIndy 0.50 Midwestern St. 0.73

Scoring Defense (168 ranked) 14 1 16.0 Northwest Mo. St. 9.3 Tex. A&M-Commerce 16.0

Scoring Offense (168 ranked) 26 3 37.1 Bowie St. 54.5 Midwestern St. 42.5

Tackles for Loss Allowed (168 ranked) 29 2 4.79 Midwestern St.2.91 Midwestern St. 2.91

Team Passing Efficiency (168 ranked) 16 2 157.21 Ohio Dominican 190.91 Midwestern St. 161.57

Team Passing Efficiency Defense (168 ranked) 11 1 99.03 Bowie St. 87.41 Tex. A&M-Commerce 99.03

Team Sacks (168 ranked) 25 2 2.79 Central Wash. 5.08 Tex. A&M-Kingsville 3.73

Team Tackles for Loss (168 ranked) 15 2 8.4 Morehouse 11.3 Angelo St. 9.4

Time of Possession (168 ranked) 120 6 28:53 Eastern N.M. 36:40 Eastern N.M. 36:40

Total Defense (168 ranked) 26 1 305.4 Northwest Mo. St. 212.8 Tex. A&M-Commerce 305.4

Total Offense (168 ranked) 28 3 445.6 Bowie St. 566.3 Angelo St. 494.1

Turnover Margin (168 ranked) 56 2 0.43 Assumption 1.77 Midwestern St. 1.27

Turnovers Gained (168 ranked) 32 1 24 Assumption 39 Tex. A&M-Commerce 24

Turnovers Lost (168 ranked) 64 3 18 Ohio Dominican 7 Midwestern St. 9

Winning Percentage (162 ranked) 1 1 0.929 Minnesota St.

Indiana (PA)

Tex. A&M-Commerce

0.929

0.929

0.929

Tex. A&M-Commerce 0.929

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Statistic Player

National

Rank

Conference

Rank Value National Leader Value

Conference

Leader Value

All Purpose (200 ranked) Buck Wilson 101 3 106.08 Trenton Cannon, Virginia St. 244.18 Kamal Cass, Eastern N.M. 178.00

Blocked Kicks (15 ranked) 5 players tied 4 John O'Kelley, Tex. Permian Basin 4

Combined Kick Returns (200 ranked) Buck Wilson 106 5 429 Brandon Smith, Fayetteville St. 1,269 Ben Galaviz, Tex. Permian Basin 693

Completion Percentage (136 ranked) Luis Perez 3 1 0.703 Grant Russell, Ohio Dominican 0.725 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 0.703

Completions Per Game (150 ranked) Luis Perez 1 1 28.43 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 28.43 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 28.43

Field Goal Percentage (103 ranked) Kristov Martinez 9 1 0.840 Cole Tracy, Assumption 0.931 Kristov Martinez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 0.840

Field Goals Per Game (150 ranked) Kristov Martinez 13 2 1.50 Cole Tracy, Assumption 2.08 Connor Flanigan, Angelo St. 1.55

Forced Fumbles (83 ranked) Bill Inge III, East Stroudsburg 0.67 Markus Jones, Angelo St. 0.36

Fumbles Recovered (42 ranked) KJ Reid, Arkansas Tech 5 Ryan Baker, Tex. Permian Basin 3

Interceptions Per Game (115 ranked) Zuril Hendrick, Edinboro 0.8 Kevon Thomas, West Tex. A&M 0.4

Kickoff Return TDs (13 ranked) Buck Wilson 13 2 1 Deonte Harris, Assumption

Virnal Moon, Colorado Mesa

3

3

Daniel McCants, Tarleton St. 2

Kickoff Returns (125 ranked) Trenton Cannon, Virginia St. 33.7 Daniel McCants, Tarleton St. 26.8

Passes Defended (125 ranked) Cory Hanger, Southwest Baptist 1.9 Damarcus Wilson, Midwestern St. 1.5

Passing Efficiency (136 ranked) Luis Perez 10 2 161.8 Grant Russell, Ohio Dominican 190.6 Layton Rabb, Midwestern St. 162.9

Passing TDs (196 ranked) Luis Perez 1 1 44 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 44 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 44

Passing Yards (200 ranked) Luis Perez 1 1 4,676 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 4,676 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 4,676

Passing Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Luis Perez

Gabriel Rodriguez

1

179

1

11

334.0

17.8

Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 334.0 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 334.0

Passing Yards per Completion (136 ranked) Luis Perez 91 6 11.75 Eystin Salum, Colorado Mesa 17.99 Justin Houghtaling, West Tex. A&M 13.65

Points Responsible For (188 ranked) Luis Perez

Kristov Martinez

Buck Wilson

3

73

188

1

6

13

272

124

78

Amir Hall, Bowie St. 294 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 272

Points Responsible For Per Game (200 ranked) Luis Perez

Kristov Martinez

6

122

1

7

19.4

8.9

Amir Hall, Bowie St. 26.7 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 19.4

Punt Return TDs (12 ranked) Jay Bias

Buck Wilson

12

12

1

1

1

1

Deonte Harr is, Assumption 5 Jay Bias, Tex. A&M-Commerce

Ian Davis, Western N.M.

Buck Wilson, Tex. A&M-Commerce

1

1

1

Punt Returns (84 ranked) Deonte Harris, Assumption 26.3 Keith Whitely, Tex. A&M-Kingsville 9.8

Punting (134 ranked) Tristan Perry 49 4 39.3 Justin Marcha', Emporia St. 45.0 John Cummings, West Tex. A&M 43.6

Receiving TDs (197 ranked) Buck Wilson

D'Arthur Cowan

Darrion Landry

Vincent Hobbs

Marquis Wimberly

20

34

34

71

139

2

4

4

8

13

11

9

9

7

5

Austin Ryan, Bentley

Jalen Tolliver, Ark.-Monticello

16

16

Jordan Thomas, Tex. A&M-Kingsville 13

Receiving Yards (198 ranked) Buck Wilson

D'Arthur Cowan

Marquis Wimberly

Vincent Hobbs

Darrion Landry

29

71

78

88

129

2

6

8

10

14

950

763

730

714

598

J.T. Luper, Central Okla. 1,593 Jordan Thomas, Tex. A&M-Kingsville 1,073

Receiving Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Buck Wilson

D'Arthur Cowan

Marquis Wimberly

Vincent Hobbs

Darrion Landry

59

128

145

152

188

4

11

13

14

15

73.1

54.5

52.1

51.0

46.0

J.T. Luper, Central Okla. 132.8 D'Angelo Bowie, Western N.M. 98.1

Receptions Per Game (197 ranked) Buck Wilson

D'Arthur Cowan

Vincent Hobbs

Marquis Wimberly

Carandal Hale

51

101

108

108

123

4

9

10

10

12

5.0

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.1

J.T. Luper, Central Okla. 9.2 D'Angelo Bowie, Western N.M. 7.6

Rush Yards Per Carry (30 ranked) Marc Jones, Gannon 8.09 Adrian Seales, Midwestern St. 6.93

Rushing TDs (185 ranked) Carandal Hale

Gabriel Rodriguez

185

185

9

9

5

5

Marc Jones, Gannon 29 Vincent Johnson, Midwestern St. 16

Rushing Yards (200 ranked) Carandal Hale 107 5 753 Marc Jones, Gannon 2,176 Kamal Cass, Eastern N.M. 1,443

Rushing Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Carandal Hale 170 11 53.8 Marc Jones, Gannon 197.8 Kamal Cass, Eastern N.M. 144.3

Sacks (98 ranked) Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock 1.41 Markus Jones, Angelo St. 0.95

Scoring (200 ranked) Kristov Martinez

Buck Wilson

28

127

2

9

8.9

6.0

Marc Jones, Gannon 16.9 Kamal Cass, Eastern N.M. 9.6

Solo Tackles (200 ranked) Garrett Jackson, Adams St. 8.8 Basil Jackson, Tarleton St. 6.4

Tackles For Loss (142 ranked) Kieston Carter 84 6 1.2 Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock 2.4 Markus Jones, Angelo St.

Keegan Gray, Tex. Permian Basin

1.7

1.7

Total Offense (200 ranked) Luis Perez 6 1 329.2 Brook Bolles, Central Mo. 360.2 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 329.2

Total Points Scored (148 ranked) Kristov Martinez

Buck Wilson

9

78

1

6

124

78

Marc Jones, Gannon 186 Kristov Martinez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 124

Total Tackles (200 ranked) Ryan Weber, Malone 14.8 Basil Jackson, Tarleton St. 12.2

Total Touchdowns (150 ranked) Buck Wilson

D'Arthur Cowan

44

109

4

8

13

9

Marc Jones, Gannon 31 Kamal Cass, Eastern N.M.

Vincent Johnson, Midwestern St.

16

16

Darrion Landry

Vincent Hobbs

109

150

8

11

9

8

Yards per Pass Attempt (30 ranked) Luis Perez 24 2 8.26 Robert Webber, Humboldt St. 10.60 Layton Rabb, Midwestern St. 8.71

Yards per Reception (30 ranked) Virnal Moon, Colorado Mesa 27.52 Jordan Thomas, Tex. A&M-Kingsville 18.19

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A&M-Commerce Passing RecordsIndividual RecordsAttemptsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 - Royce Slechta (11 comp.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Angelo State, 1986Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .566 - Luis Perez - 2017Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 955 - Luis Perez - 2016-pres

CompletionsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 - Luis Perez (55 att.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .at Midwestern State, 10/7/2017Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398 - Luis Perez - 2017Career . . . . . . . . 642 - Luis Perez (642-955), 2016-pres

Passing YardsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 - Tyrik Rollison (25 of 32). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. East Texas Baptist, 2014Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,676 - Luis Perez, 2017Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,002 - Luis Perez, 2016-pres

Touchdown PassesGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - James Gray (4 consecutive). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Austin College, 1952. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - Tyrik Rollison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. East Texas Baptist, 2014Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 - Luis Perez, 2017Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 - Luis Perez, 2016-pres

Yards per attemptSeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.6 - Tyrik Rollison, 2014Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.7 - Tyrik Rollison, 2013-14

Yards per gameSeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342.2 - Tyrik Rollison, 2014Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.4 - Tyrik Rollison, 2013-14

Completion Pecentage(Minimum 10 passes attempted per game)Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .662 - James Batchelor, 1946Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .624 - Tyrik Rollison, 2013-14

Fewest INTs(Minimum 10 passes attempted per game)Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - Charles Cox, 1965. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - Terry Skinner, 1976. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - Cole Cayce, 1995Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - Tyrik Rollison, 2013-14

Team RecordsAttemptsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 (25 comp.) vs. Angelo State - 1986Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .481 (268 comp.) - 2013

CompletionsGame . . . . . . . . . . 43 (55 att) - at Midwestern St. - 2017Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 (532 att.) - 2017

Total YardsGame . . . . . . . . 590 (28 of 36) vs. East Texas Baptist - 2014Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,912 (421-of-612) - 2014

Yards per attemptSeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.3 - 2014

A&M-Commerce Rushing RecordsIndividual RecordsAttemptsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 - Kenneth Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Carson-Newman, 1972Season . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 - Arthur James (1,334 yds.), 1969Career . . . . . . . . . . 884 - Arthur James (4,285 yds.), 1966-69

Total YardsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 - Arthur James (36 attempts). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Abilene Christian, 1968Season . . . . . . . . . 1,796 - Aundra Thompson (248 att.), 1975Career . . . . . . . . . . 4,285 - Arthur James (884 att.); 1966-69

Yards Per Carry(Minimum 5.0 attempts per game)Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.3 -Joe Bergeron (13 att.-134 yds.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. East Texas Baptist, 2014Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.04 - Joe Harbour (50-504), 1958Career . . . . . . . . 6.52 - Aundra Thompson (576-3,757), 972-75

Yards per gameSeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160.8 - Aundra Thompson, 1975Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.7 - Arthur James, 1966-69

Team RecordsAttemptsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 (411 yds.) vs. Tarleton State - 1970Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585 (2,495 yds.) - 1968

Total YardsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 vs. Southwest Texas - 1952Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,938 (609 att.) - 1974

Yards per carryGame . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.1 vs. Northwestern Oklahoma - 1953Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.9 - 1952

A&M-Commerce Receiving RecordsIndividual RecordsReceptions(Game) . . . . . . . . 15 - Cory Sims vs. Midwestern State, 2002(Season). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 - Vernon Johnson, 2014

Yards(Game) . . . 266 - Willie Thornton vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2008

Touchdowns Game . . . . . . . . . . 4 - James Epps vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1996. . . . . . . . . . 4 - Willie Thornton vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2008Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - Ricky Collins, 2014Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - Gary Compton, 1987-90

A&M-Commerce Total Offense RecordsTeam RecordsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 986 - vs. East Texas Baptist, 2014#!

# - Denotes LSC Record! - Denotes NCAA Record

A&M-Commerce Scoring RecordsIndividual RecordsPointsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - Marvin Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Sam Houston State, 1952. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 - Donald Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - Deric Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. McMurry, 2013Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 - Aundra Thompson, 1975Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 - Billy Watkins, 1990-93

Kicking PointsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20- Saul Martinez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3 FG, 11 PATs) vs. East Texas Baptist, 2014Season . . . . . . . . . 134 - Saul Martinez (20 FG, 74 PAT), 2014Career . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 - Kristov Martinez - 2015-pres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-68 FG, 172-179 PAT

TouchdownsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - Marvin Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Sam Houston State, 1952. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - Donald Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - Deric Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. McMurry, 2013Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - Aundra Thompson, 1975Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 - Aundra Thompson, 1972-75

PATs MadeGame . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - Saul Martinez, vs. McMurry, 2014#

PATs AttemptedGame . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - Saul Martinez, vs. McMurry, 2014#

Team RecordsTouchdownsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. McMurry - 2014Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 - 2014

PATs madeGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, vs. McMurry- 2014#Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 - 2014

PATs attemptedGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. McMurry - 2014#Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 - 2014

Field Goals madeGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - Eight times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . last at Tarleton, 2017Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 - 2014 & 2017

Field Goals attemptedGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 vs. Southwest Texas - 1952Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 (15 made) - 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 (17 made) - 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 (18 made) - 2004

PointsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 vs. East Texas Baptist - 2014Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649 - 2014#

Points per gameSeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.1- 2014#

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A&M-Commerce Defensive RecordsIndividual Records Tackles (since 1999)Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - Antonio Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Northeastern State, 1999Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 - J.D. Hearn, 2005Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 - Jesse Brooks, 1999-2002

Tackles for loss (since 1999)Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 - Tevin Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Delta State, 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 Tre’von Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. McMurry, 2014*Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.0 - Charlie Tuaau, 2013Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.0 - Tevin Moore, 2010-13

Sacks (since 1999)Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 - Tre’von Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. McMurry, 2014*Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.5 - Tevin Moore, 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Tuaau, 2013Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.0 - Tevin Moore, 2010-13

InterceptionsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - R.C. Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Sam Houston State, 1952. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - Ronnie Humphrey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Southwest Texas State, 1968Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - Pat Williams, 1992Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - Autry Beamon, 1971-74

Interception return yardsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 - Autry Beamon (3 INT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. East Central, 1972Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 - Autry Beamon, 1972Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 - Autry Beamon, 1971-74

A&M-Commerce Defensive RecordsTeams RecordsFewest yards allowedGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 vs. Northwest Missouri State - 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (-35 rush, 72 pass)Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,546 (926 rush, 620 pass) -1959

Fewest rushing yardsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -48 vs. Angelo State - 1992Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 - 1952

Fewest completions allowedGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 vs. Sam Houston State - 1946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 vs. Angelo State - 1971. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 vs. Henderson State - 1993Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 (130 att.) - 1961. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 (117 att.) - 1962

Fewest passing yardsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 vs. Sam Houston State - 1946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 vs. Angelo State - 1971. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 vs. Henderson State - 1993Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636 (61 of 142) - 1965

Defensive passing efficiencySeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.85 - 1974

Opponent turnoversSeason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 (21 FR, 31 INT) - 1990 Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.7 (52 in 11 games) - 1990

InterceptionsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 vs. Stephen F. Austin - 1971. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 vs. Abilene Christian - 1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 vs. Sam Houston State - 1981Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 - 1990

Yards returns on interceptionsGame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 vs. Austin College - 1950Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 - 1977

A&M-Commerce Longest PlaysIndividual RecordsPassing yards99 yards • Matt Morris to Casey Cowan . . . . . vs. MSU, 1997

Rushing91 yards • Roger Daley . . . . . . . vs. Northeastern State, 2005

Punting84 yards • Guy Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Trinity, 1932

84 yards • Barry Gillingwater . . . vs. Abilene Christian, 1992

Punt return89 yards • Ron Trammell . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Angelo State, 1982

Kickoff return100 yards • Bob Sloan . . . . . . . . .vs. Midwestern State, 1950

100 yards • Marvin Brown . . . . . . vs. Midwestern State, 1951

100 yards • Gary Berry . . . . . . vs. Sam Houston State, 1958

100 yards • Buck Wilson . . . . . at West Texas A&M, 2017

Field goal59 yards • Randy Jones . . . . . . . . vs. Abilene Christian, 1982

Interception return100 yards • Cory Whitfield . . .at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2011

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Quickie Statistics (Final)#8 A&M-Commerce vs #12 Winona State (Nov 18, 2017 at Winona, Minn.)

TAMUC WSUScore 20 6FIRST DOWNS 24 16RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-148 26-60PASSING YDS (NET) 308 167Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-28-0 35-13-3TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-456 61-227Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0Punt Returns-Yards 1-2 2-23Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-64 3-32Interception Returns-Yards 3-37 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 4-32.2 5-38.8Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0Penalties-Yards 13-107 3-17Possession Time 34:47 25:13Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 2 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 2Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 2-4

A&M-Commerce Winona StateRushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgCarandal Hale 23 110 4 106 0 33 4.6Luis Perez 4 31 8 23 0 17 5.8E.J. Thompson 5 20 0 20 0 11 4.0Gabriel Rodriguez 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0

Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgBirth, Eric 9 61 1 60 0 13 6.7Roebuck, Javian 11 21 1 20 0 4 1.8Moore, Devon 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0Balliu, Jake 1 0 2 -2 0 0 -2.0

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long SackLuis Perez 28-41-0 308 2 39 1

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long SackBeenken, Darren 13-35-3 167 0 33 3

Receiving No. Yards TD LongMarquis Wimberly 7 65 0 31Vincent Hobbs 5 57 2 20Buck Wilson 4 95 0 39Darrion Landry 4 51 0 22

Receiving No. Yards TD LongFrandsen, I. 4 71 0 28Balliu, Jake 3 34 0 13Iverson, Dustin 1 33 0 33Gran, Tanner 1 17 0 17

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TBTristan Perry 4 129 32.2 37 1 0

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TBRussell, M. 5 194 38.8 49 1 0

Punt Returns No. Yards TD LongDominique Ramsey 1 2 0 2

Punt Returns No. Yards TD LongBalliu, Jake 2 23 0 21

Kick Returns No. Yards TD LongReggie Kincade 2 64 0 36

Kick Returns No. Yards TD LongBalliu, Jake 1 18 0 18Hall, Isaiah 1 14 0 14

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLBrucks Saathoff 5-2 7 0.0 0.0Garrett Blubaugh 5-1 6 0.0 0.0Kieston Carter 1-4 5 0.5 1.5Chris Smith 3-1 4 0.0 0.0

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLTeague, Luke 6-3 9 0.0 1.5Pridgeon, Nick 6-2 8 0.0 0.0Spencer, Andrew 6-1 7 0.0 0.0Duxbury, Carter 5-2 7 1.0 1.5

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H1st 07:20 TAMUC - Vincent Hobbs 9 yd pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6-60 2:30 7 - 0

02:26 TAMUC - Vincent Hobbs 4 yd pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 9-61 3:58 14 - 02nd 06:45 WSU - McCauley, C. 27 yd field goal, 8-57 4:06 14 - 33rd 11:47 TAMUC - Kristov Martinez 46 yd field goal, 9-34 3:06 17 - 3

00:38 WSU - McCauley, C. 26 yd field goal, 8-40 4:08 17 - 64th 07:25 TAMUC - Kristov Martinez 22 yd field goal, 9-85 4:52 20 - 6

PLAYOFFS • REGIONAL QUARTERFINALNo. 8 A&M-Commerce 20, No. 12 Winona State 6

November 18, 2017 • Winona, Minn.

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Quickie Statistics (Final)#8 A&M-Commerce vs #7 Central Wash. (Nov 25, 2017 at Ellensburg, Wash)

TAMUC CWUScore 34 31FIRST DOWNS 22 29RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 16-35 52-222PASSING YDS (NET) 394 265Passes Att-Comp-Int 65-41-4 35-22-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 81-429 87-487Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 3-26 1-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-106 2-24Interception Returns-Yards 1-22 4-53Punts (Number-Avg) 4-34.0 6-30.8Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1Penalties-Yards 10-95 14-133Possession Time 25:25 34:35Third-Down Conversions 4 of 16 11 of 19Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 4 0 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 5-7

A&M-Commerce Central Wash.Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgCarandal Hale 12 63 5 58 1 26 4.8Team 1 0 7 -7 0 0 -7.0Luis Perez 3 0 16 -16 0 0 -5.3

Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgPernell 31 163 5 158 1 28 5.1Hennessey 13 64 15 49 1 20 3.8Tufaga 6 14 2 12 0 9 2.0Hillel 1 4 0 4 0 4 4.0


Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long SackHennessey 22-34-1 265 2 27 3Peterson 0-1-0 0 0 0 0

Receiving No. Yards TD LongBuck Wilson 12 141 2 52Marquis Wimberly 9 120 0 28Carandal Hale 8 46 0 13Vincent Hobbs 7 53 1 18

Receiving No. Yards TD LongSelf 6 55 1 20Peterson 5 50 0 14Gasca 4 58 0 27Rauda 2 44 0 27


Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TBKuhn 6 185 30.8 39 2 0

Punt Returns No. Yards TD LongDominique Ramsey 3 26 0 17

Punt Returns No. Yards TD LongPeterson 1 0 0 0

Kick Returns No. Yards TD LongReggie Kincade 3 87 0 45Chance Cooper 1 11 0 11

Kick Returns No. Yards TD LongStephens,Ke 1 23 0 23Jones,Lan 1 1 0 1

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLBrucks Saathoff 5-6 11 1.0 1.0Travon Blanchard 6-4 10 1.0 1.0Garrett Blubaugh 3-5 8 0.0 0.0

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLHaynes 7-9 16 1.0 1.5Gray 9-4 13 0.0 1.0Hasty,T 5-2 7 0.0 0.0

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H1st 12:51 CWU - Hennessey 10 yd run (Todd,Gav kick), 6-75 2:09 0 - 7

01:37 CWU - Stafford 5 yd pass from Hennessey (Todd,Gav kick), 16-88 7:47 0 - 1401:18 TAMUC - Buck Wilson 52 yd pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 1-52 0:19 7 - 14

2nd 10:03 CWU - Self 3 yd pass from Hennessey (Todd,Gav kick), 7-56 2:19 7 - 2106:04 CWU - Pernell 1 yd run (Todd,Gav kick), 8-64 3:04 7 - 28

3rd 13:41 TAMUC - Carandal Hale 26 yd run (Kristov Martinez kick), 5-58 1:19 14 - 284th 12:00 TAMUC - Vincent Hobbs 9 yd pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 11-67 4:19 21 - 28

00:03 TAMUC - Buck Wilson 4 yd pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 14-64 2:34 28 - 28OT 15:00 TAMUC - Kristov Martinez 38 yd field goal, 4-4 0:00 31 - 28

15:00 CWU - Todd,Gav 22 yd field goal, 7-20 0:00 31 - 3115:00 TAMUC - Kristov Martinez 38 yd field goal, 4-4 0:00 34 - 31

PLAYOFFS • REGIONAL SEMIFINALNo. 8 A&M-Commerce 34, No. 7 Central Washington 31 (2OT)

November 25, 2017 • Ellensburg, Wash.

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Quickie Statistics (Final)#8 A&M-Commerce vs #1 Minnesota State (Dec 02, 2017 at Mankato, Minn.)

TAMUC MNSUScore 31 21FIRST DOWNS 19 19RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 28-103 43-169PASSING YDS (NET) 257 198Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-28-0 34-10-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 69-360 77-367Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 5-97 4-6Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-90 4-34Interception Returns-Yards 1-12 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 7-40.1 9-43.1Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0Penalties-Yards 8-60 7-46Possession Time 32:24 27:36Third-Down Conversions 6 of 16 5 of 19Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-2

A&M-Commerce Minnesota StateRushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgE.J. Thompson 14 70 0 70 1 19 5.0Carandal Hale 10 41 0 41 0 8 4.1Vincent Hobbs 1 0 1 -1 0 0 -1.0Team 3 0 7 -7 0 0 -2.3

Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgGunn, Nate 31 140 1 139 0 20 4.5Williams, Nyles 2 10 0 10 0 7 5.0Ekowa, JD 2 9 0 9 0 9 4.5Taormina, J. 4 6 0 6 0 5 1.5


Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long SackSchlichte, Ryan 10-30-1 198 2 36 2Ekowa, JD 0-4-0 0 0 0 0

Receiving No. Yards TD LongCarandal Hale 9 52 0 11Marquis Wimberly 5 79 1 30D'Arthur Cowan 5 57 0 23Vincent Hobbs 4 20 0 16

Receiving No. Yards TD LongZylstra, Shane 4 74 0 28Dennis, Ty 2 60 2 36Arnold, Justin 2 44 0 22Nissen, Trevor 1 15 0 15


Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TBBednarski, C. 9 388 43.1 50 2 0

Punt Returns No. Yards TD LongDominique Ramsey 3 17 0 15Buck Wilson 2 80 1 80

Punt Returns No. Yards TD LongArnold, Justin 3 7 0 5Davis, Keyshawn 1 -1 0 0

Kick Returns No. Yards TD LongDominique Ramsey 2 31 0 19Reggie Kincade 1 59 0 59

Kick Returns No. Yards TD LongTuckner, Brady 2 8 0 8Williams, Nyles 1 21 0 21

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLGarrett Blubaugh 6-9 15 0.0 0.0Chris Smith 5-2 7 0.0 0.0Neema Behbahani 2-5 7 0.5 0.5Michael Onuoha 4-2 6 1.0 1.0

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLNash III, Jerry 5-8 13 0.0 0.0Palme, Michael 6-4 10 0.0 0.0Goettl, Alex 3-5 8 0.0 0.0Johnson, Cade 2-5 7 0.0 1.0

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H1st 12:29 MNSU - Dennis, Ty 36 yd pass from Schlichte, Ryan (Bednarski, C. kick), 7-75 2:31 0 - 7

05:56 TAMUC - E.J. Thompson 19 yd run (Kristov Martinez kick), 6-76 2:33 7 - 701:56 TAMUC - Kristov Martinez 37 yd field goal, 9-39 2:54 10 - 7

2nd 11:50 MNSU - Bednarski, C. 25 yd field goal, 13-57 5:06 10 - 1001:45 TAMUC - Kristov Martinez 35 yd field goal, 8-41 2:43 13 - 1000:25 MNSU - Dennis, Ty 24 yd pass from Schlichte, Ryan (Gunn, Nate rush), 3-27 0:37 13 - 18

3rd 10:30 TAMUC - Buck Wilson 80 yd punt return (Carandal Hale rush) 21 - 184th 13:09 MNSU - Bednarski, C. 40 yd field goal, 10-57 3:25 21 - 21

11:29 TAMUC - Kristov Martinez 48 yd field goal, 4-8 1:28 24 - 2106:47 TAMUC - Marquis Wimberly 30 yd pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7-67 3:27 31 - 21

PLAYOFFS • REGIONAL FINALNo. 8 A&M-Commerce 31, No. 1 Minnesota State 21

December 2, 2017 • Mankato, Minn.

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Quickie Statistics (Final)Harding vs #8 A&M-Commerce (Dec 09, 2017 at Commerce, TX)

HU TAMUCScore 17 31FIRST DOWNS 19 23RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 64-260 25-95PASSING YDS (NET) 60 295Passes Att-Comp-Int 11-3-1 35-25-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-320 60-390Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-1 3-20Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-10Punts (Number-Avg) 3-60.7 3-41.3Fumbles-Lost 4-0 2-1Penalties-Yards 13-106 5-40Possession Time 35:17 24:43Third-Down Conversions 8 of 19 2 of 8Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 5 1 of 1Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-4

Harding A&M-CommerceRushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgCole Chancey 27 114 6 108 1 20 4.0Grant Kimberlin 9 112 5 107 1 51 11.9Preston Paden 18 43 22 21 0 6 1.2Zach Shelley 9 31 11 20 0 6 2.2

Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgE.J. Thompson 13 78 3 75 0 24 5.8Carandal Hale 5 18 3 15 1 11 3.0Luis Perez 3 17 9 8 0 10 2.7Gabriel Rodriguez 1 2 0 2 1 2 2.0

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long SackPreston Paden 3-10-1 60 0 37 2TEAM 0-1-0 0 0 0 0

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long SackLuis Perez 24-34-0 288 2 90 1Tristan Perry 1-1-0 7 0 7 0

Receiving No. Yards TD LongGrant Kimberlin 3 60 0 37

Receiving No. Yards TD LongVincent Hobbs 7 97 1 31D'Arthur Cowan 5 101 1 90Kelan Smith 5 56 0 30Marquis Wimberly 4 22 0 13

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TBTristan Parsley 3 182 60.7 83 2 1


Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long

Kick Returns No. Yards TD LongTristan Tucker 1 1 0 1

Kick Returns No. Yards TD LongReggie Kincade 2 15 0 14Dominique Ramsey 1 5 0 5

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLSam Blankenship 4-3 7 0.0 0.0Shedrick Robinson 4-1 5 0.0 0.0Dylan Hendricks 2-3 5 0.0 0.0Danny Harry 2-3 5 0.0 0.5

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLBrucks Saathoff 6-8 14 0.0 0.0Garrett Blubaugh 4-6 10 0.0 0.0Peyton Searcy 3-5 8 1.0 1.0Neema Behbahani 5-2 7 0.0 0.0

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H1st 13:29 HU - Grant Kimberlin 51 yd run (Tristan Parsley kick), 3-75 1:31 7 - 0

10:42 TAMUC - Gabriel Rodriguez 2 yd run (Kristov Martinez kick), 7-63 2:41 7 - 72nd 05:28 TAMUC - Vincent Hobbs 3 yd pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 13-99 4:19 7 - 143rd 12:29 TAMUC - Kristov Martinez 32 yd field goal, 7-60 2:31 7 - 174th 14:38 HU - Cole Chancey 1 yd run (Tristan Parsley kick), 9-51 3:39 14 - 17

08:54 TAMUC - Carandal Hale 11 yd run (Kristov Martinez kick), 12-88 5:39 14 - 2404:13 HU - Tristan Parsley 30 yd field goal, 9-62 4:40 17 - 2403:50 TAMUC - D'Arthur Cowan 90 yd pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 1-90 0:16 17 - 31

PLAYOFFS • NATIONAL SEMIFINALNo. 8 A&M-Commerce 31, Harding 17December 9, 2017 • Commerce, Texas

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