Texas A&M-Commerce Lions
Versus
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies
Where: Carl Wooten Field, Goodwell, OK
When: Saturday, October 1st
Kickoff: 1 P.M.
Weather: Mostly Sunny, High of 85, Wind WNW @ 13 MPH.
Radio: Lion Sports Network, 88.9 KETR (Commerce and Greenville and points North and West) and 101.7 KSST (Sulphur Springs and points East)
Video: TBA (I have been told this will be on the web, but it could be either through Lionathletics.com or the OPSU website.)
Starters-
Offense-(Spread, Spread Pistol)
QB-Luis Perez, 6’3 220 LBS, RS-JR, San Diego, CA
RB-Richard Cooper, 5’9, 195 LBS, SR, Angleton, TX
WR(X)-D’Arthur Cowan, 6’3, 185 LBS, JR, Olive Branch, MS
WR(Z)-Lance Evans, 6’3, 200 LBS, SR, Midlothian, TX
WR(H)-Darby Smith, 5’10, 180 LBS, SR, Ennis, TX
TE-John Thomas, 6’6, 255 LBS, SR, Bossier City, LA
RT-Poet Thomas, 6’6, 325 LBS, SR, Beverly Hills, MI
RG-Avery Poats, 6’5, 300 LBS, SR, Los Angeles, CA
C- John Aguilar, 6’1, 280 LBS, JR, Lubbock, TX
LT-Jared Machorro, 6’7, 280 LBS, JR, Coldspring, TX
LG-Jason Osei, 6’5, 300 LBS, SR, London, England
Defense- (3-4 Defensive Set, Multiple)
DE-Peyton Searcy, 6’0, 275 LBS, SOPH, Killeen, TX
DE-Kieston Carter, 5’11 200 LBS, JR, Mexia, TX
NT-D.D. Fletcher, 6’1, 240 LBS, FR, Arlington, TX
LB-Cameron Rodgers, 6’1, 215 LBS, SR, San Antonio, TX
LB-Garrett Bluebaugh, 6’2, 220 LBS, FR, Keller, TX
LB-Tavita Faaiu, 6’3, 265 LBS, SR, San Francisco, CA
LB-Hatari Byrd, 6’1, 210 LBS, SR, Fresno, CA
CB-Yusef Sterling-Lowe, 6’2, 170 LBS, JR, Oakland, CA
CB-DJ White, Senior
FS-Chris Smith, 6’1, 170 LBS, SOPH, Mansfield, TX
SS-Trey Porter, 5’10, 170 LBS, JR, Garland, TX
Specialists-
PK-Kris Martinez, 5’9, 135 LBS, SOPH, Edinburg, TX
Punter-Hector Dominguez, 5’10, 190 LBS, SR, Monterrey Park, CA
Punt Returner-Shawn Hooks, 5’8, 165, JR, Dangerfield, TX
Kickoff Returns-Buck Wilson, 5’11, 185 LBS, JR, Commerce, TX
Storylines-
Texas A&M-Commerce is 4-0 and 2-0 in LSC play, narrowly escaping a tough and somewhat wacky finish by defeating Texas A&M-Kingsville 38-36 and retaining the Chennault Cup for the fifth straight year. This is the first meeting ever between the Lions and OPSU.
The Aggies are currently 1-3 on the season and 0-2 in LSC play, falling to Midwestern State in Wichita Falls. The Aggies currently average 21 PPG on offense, but are having a hard time with defense as they have given up 160 points in 4 games to their opponents. The Aggies defeated Arkansas Pine Bluff 20-16 for their sole win so far. Carl Wooten field in Goodwell seems to be a friendly confine for the Aggies as the last time they have lost a game there was in 2009 against Northwestern Oklahoma State.
