Commerce’s Lions are back on top in the realm of College Football, but how much farther can they climb after reaching the top, or more importantly, can they stay there? 45 Years and 7 Days. That was how long it had been since Texas A&M-Commerce had experienced Football supremacy. The Lions are somewhere they have…
Lion Wire Managing Editor Brian Pate takes a stab at 15 preseason questions. 1. Predict the Lions regular season record and how they finish in the LSC. “I am going to the fatalistic one here and say the Lions finish 10-1 in the regular season and one of those losses is in conference to a…
Russell McLean (AKA LionMojo) has his own thoughts and answers to the 15 questions we are pondering at the Wire. Here is The Mojo edition. 1. Predict the Lions regular season record and how they finish in the LSC. Mojo: “Going with 11-0 regular season, 8-0 in conference, and LSC Champs.” 2. How high…
We at the Wire are going to do a 15 question set with our thoughts about the upcoming season before the official preview comes up this weekend. Starting with the great Billy Minor, all of us will answer the same 15 questions. Mr Minor is up first. 1. Predict the Lions regular season record and…
When and Where: Saturday, September 22, Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas 2017 Thunderwolves: 9-3 overall, 9-1 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Play, RMAC Conference Champions, NCAA First Round (Lost to Minnesota State-Mankato) Points Per Game: 36.06 Points Per Game Allowed: 14.4 Leading Returning Passer: Brandon Edwards, Senior, 73/110, 66.4 Completion Percentage, 4…
To say the past few A&M-Commerce Quarterbacks have had interesting roads to stardom and championships would be an understatement. Deric Davis was arguably the best Quarterback in the State of Texas during his Senior year at Bowie High in Arlington. He was Texas State Offensive MVP and defeated power Southlake Carroll in a run to…
When and Where: Saturday, September 15, 7 PM. Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico. 2017 Greyhounds: 8-2 overall, 6-2 in the Lone Star Conference. Points Per Game: 32.4 Points Per Game Allowed: 28.7 Key Returners: Leading Passer: Wyatt Strand, RS-JR, 52-96 attempts, 54.2 percent, 784 passing yards, 4 TD passes, 2 interceptions.…
Per Lionathletics.com, Softball Coach Richie Bruiser had his contact extended through the 2021 seasons. For sure, a deserved extension. Again, you have to give kudos to Tim McMurray and the athletic administration for how they are not only hiring quality coaches but retaining them and keeping them winning. In 4 seasons, the Lions under…
When and Where: Saturday, September 8, Liberty, Missouri 2017 Result: Texas A&M-Commerce-59, William Jewell-6 2017 Cardinals: 2-9 overall, 2-7 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play Points Per Game: 21.18 Points Per Game Allowed: 38.55 Leading Returning Passer: Will Schneider, Sophomore, 4-11 Attempts, 36.3 completion percentage, 123 yards. Leading Returning Rusher: Chance Nelson, RS-Senior, 36 attempts/149…
When and Where: Thursday, August 30, Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas. 2017 Javelinas: 4-7 overall, 2-6 in the Lone Star Conference. Points Per Game: 26.6 Points Per Game Allowed: 31.36 Key Returners: Leading Passer: Cade Dyal, RS-Sophomore 191/307 Attempts, 62.2 % Completion, 19 TD Passes, 10 INT’s. Leading Rusher: Nick Pelrean,…
Today’s Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine came out, and with the hope that the Lions would be on the front cover for the first time ever, but that did not happen. They placed first year Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher on the cover. Now, to be fair and realistic, more Texans are going to…
Ever since I can remember, I have loved looking at stadiums across Texas. I remember when I was a kid the first stadium I ever saw was Canton’s Norris Birdwell Stadium. I was born in Dallas and my family would drive through the smaller towns to get to East Texas when were moving from the…
Note: This a republication of an article written by the sports staff of the Portland Tribune. Again, every attempt has been made to ensure the original integrity of the article. This is NOT the work of The Lion Wire or anyone on it’s staff. Tuesday, November 14, 1995 Portland-Portland State Viking Football Coach Tim Walsh…
Per Lionathletics.com, the Lions will begin their 2018 season on a Thursday night (as I was hoping they would) at home against Texas A&M-Kingsville on August 30th. The Lions will go for 7 straight against the Hoggies. Also, an 11th game has been added, as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania will come visit the Blackland…
After the success of the feature of Coach Eddie Vowell’s tenure, I felt it was time to update some school records when it comes to coaching. We have had some fantastic coaches in Commerce, TX and now it is time to let everyone know who leads in what category in a top 5 fashion. So,…
History was made yesterday as the 13th ranked A&M-Commerce Lions softball team won the South Central Region 1 Championship by defeated Tarleton State 14-2. The Lions move on to face Angelo State Thursday, May 17 in San Angelo. The Lions and the Rambelles have faced off 3 times already this year, with ASU taking the…
Rivalries are what make sports fun. Nothing is better than beating a team that is the polar opposite of you and rubbing their face in the fact that you beat them, and I mean nothing. Some people believe that smaller schools do not have rivalries but nothing could be further from the truth. In some…
As of the end of the 2017 season, Colby Carthel has won 48 total games, 3 Lone Star Conference Titles, 7 Postseason games, and a National Championship. So many of the wins under Carthel has a fair amount of importance, but the top 10 wins no doubt have molded the program to it’s current state.…
This past weekend was the NFL draft, and while no Lions got the call, 3 of them were either signed to Undrafted Free Agent Deals or were invited to Rookie Mini-Camps. Luis Perez-Los Angeles Rams (Mini-Camp Invite) Jared Machorro-Indianapolis Colts (Mini-Camp Invite) Yusef Sterling-Lowe-Arizona Cardinals (Mini-Camp Invite) To provide some context as to what these…
Hat Tip Russell McLean for blowing up my phone this morning to tell me. Congrats are in order to Luis Perez, who will be headed to Los Angeles to the Rams to attend a Rookie Camp. As disappointed as we were to see him not get called in the draft, like Russell McLean said, “All…
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