Texas A&M-Commerce Lions
Versus
Angelo State Rams
When: Saturday, October 22nd, 6 PM
Where: LeGrande Stadium, San Angelo, TX
Weather: 74 Degrees, Wind @ MPH
Live Audio: Lion Sports Network — KETR 88.9 FM, Commerce (http://www.ketr.org) Thunder Country KRVA 101.7 FM, Sulphur Springs (http://www.mythundercountry.com/)
Live Video: http://www.angelosports.com/showcase
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/140009
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:
The past 5 matches between Angelo State have been knock down, drag out fights, and there is a lot of acrimony between the two programs. Additionally we have a HC who is playing against his alma mater who probably at some point thought he would be coaching in some capacity, and a team that we have lost some critical games against. Our loss against the Rams in 2013 knocked us out of playoff contention, and it also did when we had to play them in the LSC playoff championship for a second time, which is all that counted that year and sent us to Copperas Cove in the HOT Bowl rather than the NCAA first round of the playoffs. Last season we went 2 for 2 against them, but we beat them by a total of 4 points in those two games. Just glad this one is one and done.
If the Lions can go into San Angelo and issue a severe butt kicking, you will see them move back up into the polls towards the top 5 and also head into the WT game with a TON of confidence. That being said, if WT knocks off MSU this weekend, next Saturday will be bigger than two weeks could even THINK about being.
