NCAA Division II Super Region 4 Championship-# 21 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions @ # 4 Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks-Storylines, Starters,& Stuff You Need To Know.

Who: Versus When: Saturday, December 7, Noon Where: Blakeslee Stadium, Mankato, MN Weather: Sunny and 33 Degrees at Kickoff, Wind North at 13 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) Live Stream: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/mnsu/ Live Stats: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/mnsu/ Projected Starters: Offense…

Minor Thoughts…Playoffs Round 3

Well Lions fans, here we are again in the the Great North in December once again. It feels like deja vu all over again. And man wouldn’t it be great if the ending were the same? Well this 2019 pride of Lions have really turned some heads. They play with a passion that permeates thru…

The Blue Gang Notebook: Maverick Offense vs. Lion Defense-Playoff Volume III

Greetings, Lion fans, and in this edition of the Notebook, we’ll break down what again is the stiffest test for the Lions so far this season, the Regional Final against the top seeded Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. First, though, let’s take a look at just how good this defense has been lately. To start the…

The Pre Snap Read: Lions Offense vs. Maverick Defense: Playoff Edition Part III

Greetings, Lion fans, and it is a wonderful thing to be playing football at this time of the year. The Lions are back in the regional final, and as the Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra said, “It’s deja vu all over again”. A true statement in more ways than one. The Lions face another…

NCAA Division II Second Round- # 21 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions @ # 7 Colorado-Mines Orediggers-Storylines, Starters, and Stuff You Need To Know.

Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 30, 1 PM CST Where: Marv Kay Stadium, Golden, CO Weather: 37 Degrees & Partly Cloudy at Kickoff, Wind SSE Watch/Listen/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) Watch: http://www.minesathletics.com/tv Stats: https://www.ncaa.com/game/3909038 Projected Starters: Offense (Multiple)…

Minor Thoughts….Round 2 Playoffs

What a great win we had last week in Stephenville. It was a very satisfying performance. But for our Lions, I hope they didn’t get too full as there is a lot left on the buffet table. Holding a prolific team like Tarleton State like they did is the type of Championship caliber play we…

The Blue Gang Notebook: Orediggers Offense vs. Lions Defense, Playoff Edition II

Greetings, Lion fans. The staff here at The Wire would like to wish each and every one of you and your families a very happy Thanksgiving. It is truly a time to be thankful for all that we have and the blessings of everyone in our lives. This week, we’re going to break down what…

The Pre Snap Read: Lions Offense vs. Orediggers Defense: Playoff Edition II

Greetings, Lion fans, and welcome to the Regional Semifinals of the Division 2 playoffs. Before we take a closer look at the Orediggers of Colorado School of Mines, let’s take a look back at what has to be considered as one of the Top 5 upsets in Lion football history. What we witnessed this past…

The Blue Gang Notebook, Playoff Edition-Texans Offense vs. Lions Defense

Greetings, Lion fans, and in this week’s edition of The Notebook, we’ll break down what we all already know. The toughest opponent the Lions have faced all year, and one that they have not had much luck against. The Lions approach this game on the heels of their best defensive performance in recent memory, a…

The Pre Snap Read: Lion Offense vs. Texan Defense: Playoff Edition

Greetings, Lion fans, and to borrow a phrase, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Never more true than this week, when the Lions face the Tarleton State Texans for the fourth and final time in the past two seasons. The stakes have never been bigger than they are right now. The…

# 23 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions @ Angelo State Rams-Storylines, Starters, & Stuff You Need To Know.

Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 16, 3 PM Where: LeGrand Stadium, San Angelo, TX Weather: Sunny and 68 Degrees at Kickoff Watch/Listen/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) Watch: http://www.lonestarconferencenetwork.com/commerce/ Or NEXSTAR TV Network. Channel Guide- https://lionathletics.com/sports/2019/8/28/nexstar-lsc-games.aspx Stats:…

Minor Thoughts…Regular Season Finale

Well fellow Lions, here we are upon the brink of the final regular season game of the 2019 season. We want a lot more though. Only way to make sure we get more is for our Lions to go out to San Angelo and bring home a victory against one of our long time rivals.…

The Blue Gang Notebook: Rams Offense vs. Lions Defense

Greetings, Lion fans, and in this week’s edition of the Notebook, we’ll take a closer look at the final opponent of the regular season, the Angelo State Rams. The Blue Gang is coming into this week on a roll. In the past two weeks, they have produced a total of 8 turnovers, and outside of…

The Pre Snap Read: Lions Offense vs. Rams Defense

Greetings, Lion fans, this week we’ll take a look at the regular season finale with a longtime Lone Star Conference foe, the Rams of Angelo State. First, though, the staff here at The Wire would like to express our sincere appreciation and thank you to all of our veterans on this Veterans Day. We wouldn’t…

# 24 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions VS. Texas-Permian Basin Falcons-Storylines, Starters, and Stuff You Need To Know.

Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 9, 4 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Weather: Sunny and 62 Degrees at Kickoff, Wind North @ 5 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) Watch: http://www.lonestarconferencenetwork.com/commerce/ Stats:…

Minor Thoughts…Week 10

Hello Lions fans and family. I am back behind the keyboard after a few week hiatus of personal and family time. I have been staying up to date with the Lions and definitely had thoughts, but just didn’t have time to add them to the site. With that being said, here we go. Recapping the…

The Blue Gang Notebook: Falcons Offense vs. Lions Defense

Greetings, Lions fans, and in this week’s edition of the Notebook, we’ll take a closer look at the match up this Saturday afternoon in Commerce, America, between the Lions and the Falcons of UT-Permian Basin. In last week’s 34-20 win over West Texas A&M, the Blue Gang, in usual fashion, gave up a touchdown on…

The Pre Snap Read: Lions Offense vs. Falcons Defense

Greetings, Lion fans, and after two pre dawn airplane flights, and being reminded of just how cold it can get in the Texas Panhandle, we’re back at it to break down the upcoming match up between the Lions of Texas A&M-Commerce, and the UT-Permian Basin Falcons. Thoughts on last week…..while not a pretty win, the…

# 24 Texas A&M-Commerce @ West Texas A&M Buffalos-Storylines, Starters, and Stuff You Need To Know.

Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 2 , 4 PM Where: Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, TX Weather: Sunny and 54 Degrees at Kickoff, Wind @ 14 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or stream http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Studio/Updates) TV: ESPN3 Link-http://lives.watch/TAMCWTAM Live Stats-http://statb.us/b/275167 Projected Starters:…

The Blue Gang Notebook: Lions Defense vs. Buffaloes Defense

Greetings, Lion fans, and in this week’s edition of the Notebook, we’ll take a closer look at the Buffaloes of West Texas A&M. In last week’s victory over Western New Mexico, the run defense of the Lions stood tall, allowing just over 2 yards per rush attempt. While they did surrender 315 yards passing to…

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