Who:

Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (0-4)

Versus

Southeastern (LA) Lions (1-4)

Where: Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

When: Saturday, October 5, 6 PM

Weather: Mostly Cloudy and 78 at Kickoff, 76% Humidity, Winds SSW @ 7 MPH

Watch/Stats/Listen-

LIVE AUDIO: Lion Sports Network – KETR 88.9 FM, Commerce (http://www.ketr.org) – Charlie Chitwood (Play by Play) Brock Callaway (Color/Analysis)
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+ | https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/6b4a06b8-d245-440c-862d-a46e4fa50e37
LIVE STATS: https://lionsports.net/sidearmstats/football/
TICKETS: https://vivenu.com/event/lion-football-away-game-tickets-knuq7p

Projected Starters-

Offense-Shotgun Spread (Multiple)

QB-Eric Rodriguez, 5’11 RS-JR, Houston, TX (Fort Bend Travis HS)

RB-B.K. Jackson, 5’11 RS-JR, Missouri City, TX (Ridge Point HS)

WR-Nick Johnson, 5’10 JR, Rancho Cucamungo, CA (The Webb School)

WR-Brooks Rigney, 6’0 JR, McKinney, TX (Boyd HS)

WR-Christian Jourdain, 6’0 SR, New Orleans, LA (Archbishop Shaw HS)

TE-Sean Sallis, 6’5, RS-Soph, Carrollton, TX (Creekview HS)

OL-Khris Love, 6’3 SR, Miami Gardens, FL (American Heritage HS)

OL-Billy Thursland, 6’1 RS-JR, Houston, TX (Heights HS)

OL-Javirea Moore, 6’4 RS-JR, Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS)

OL-Jaidyn Jones, 6’5 JR, Glendora, CA (Los Osos HS)

OL-Jadin Jones, 6’5 RS-JR, Killeen, TX (Killeen HS)

Defense-4-2-5 Nickel

DL-Leon Young, 6’0 SR, Dallas, TX (Cedar Hill HS)

DL-Clifford Funderburk, 6’3 RS Senior, Forney, TX (North Forney HS)

DL-Anthony Gray, 6’1 RS-Soph, Duncanville, TX (Duncanville HS)

DL-Warren Robinson, 6’3 RS-SR, Houston, TX (Fort Bend Marshall HS)

LB-Brandon Tucker, 5’10 RS-Soph, DeSoto, TX (DeSoto HS)

DB-Jaden Rios, 6’0 RS JR, Frisco, TX (Lonestar HS)

DB-Max Epps, 5’11 RS-SR, Spring, TX (DeKaney HS)

DB-Kyree Anderson, 5’11, RS-JR, Cypress, TX (Cy-Lakes HS)

DB-Kendall Paul, 5’9 SR, Dallas, TX (Bishop Dunne HS)

DB-Christian Shaw, 5’10 RS-JR, Mansfield, TX (Lake Ridge HS)

DB-Lavon Williams, 5’8 RS-Soph, San Antonio, TX (Roosevelt HS)

Specialists-

Deep Snapper-Josiah Kennard, 6’2 RS-JR, Manvel, TX (Manvel, HS)

Place Holder-Brock Nellor, 6’2 SR, Mount Vernon, TX (Mount Vernon HS)

Kickoffs-Aidan Martin, 6’1 RS-JR, Houston, TX (Klein Cain HS)

Extra Points/Field Goals-Luke Jackson, 5’8 JR, Bensalme, PA (Conwall-Egan Catholic HS)

Punter-Mitchell McGarry, 6’4 RS-SR, Tannum Sands, Australia, (Gregory-Portland HS)

Storylines-For the Lions of Texas A&M-Commerce, this is a chance to wipe the slate clean on what has been a hopeful but so far disappointing season. The Lions had 2 legitimate shots to win out of conference games, including one that was against a ranked FCS team. They also had a chance to take an FBS school that is likely headed to the PAC-12 to the wire, however, two things have been the story of this season, turnovers and lack of execution, which have been two sides of the same coin for a while. With the exception of the humbling and rough gut check of last week against a very good Sacramento State squad, the Lions have shown themselves to be a much better squad than last year. Deeper, more talented, faster, and stronger. However, the lack of execution on offense and the turnovers continue to plague the Lions and it has an effect on all 3 sides of the ball. The Lion defense is much better than the numbers say, but if Old ET wants to be a serious contender in the Southland Conference, they must protect the football. If the Lion offense scores and takes care of the football, you could and should see a very different outcome than the results of the previous week. It all starts Saturday in Southeastern Louisiana, who is licking their wounds as well from a 1-4 start. Which pride of Lions wins the day on Saturday? The Lions on the bayou, or the Lions from the prairies. We will find out, but if the pride from the prairies does not turn the ball over and plays solid defense, this should see the TAMUC with their first win of the season. If not, expect another rough game to watch.