Versus

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.