Who:

Texas A&M-Commerce Lions

Versus

Northwestern State Demons

When: Saturday, October 12, 2 PM

Where: Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

Watch/Listen/Stats-

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/2dcd89fe-bf86-42bf-acb6-feb4dd311420
LIVE STATS: http://www.sidearmstats.com/nsula/football
TICKETS: https://vivenu.com/event/lion-football-away-game-tickets-knuq7p

Projected Starters-

Projected Starters-

Offense-Shotgun Spread (Multiple)

QB-Ron Peace, 6’2, RS-JR, Malakoff, TX (Malakoff 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 two squads looking for their first win, this is yet another great opportunity for The Lions of A&M-Commerce to into the win column and get back into the thick of the middle of the Southland Conference race. The Lions must, and I emphasize must win this game and there is no reason why they shouldn’t. Unlike the Demons, the losses the Lions have experienced have been due to poor execution on offense and a complete lack of discipline on that side as well. If the offense can even remotely get going, this should be the Lion’s first win agains the Demons since joining Division I. The last time these two teams met, the Demons whipped the Lions in Commerce in a mistake filled game so much so that it was the first time I heard former Lion coach David Bailiff swear post game. That to say, a win goes a long way for the Lions, but the offense cannot do the same things it has done in all their games. NO TURNOVERS. NO TURNOVERS. NO TURNOVERS. It cannot be emphasized enough. Also, reduce the foolish penalties. The pressure cooker is on high for the program and it’s staff, and a win is a must to keep it from getting any hotter or higher.