The Weekend Wire: A Preseason Look at Colorado State-Pueblo Thunderwolves-Game 4

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…

The Morning Wire: A Preseason Look at The William Jewell Cardinals-Game 2

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…

The House That Hawk Built

I’ve been watching football since I was a young boy. For years, my Dad and I were all over small towns in West Texas and the Panhandle, in stadiums big and small. There was one Friday night where the officials didn’t show up. I’ve been fortunate. Of the Top 10 crowds in Kyle Field history…

#seeyouatTHEHAWK-Hmmm……

It all began with a general conversation between Brian and I one evening last fall, around the time that the football facility became Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium. There have been more than a few named that have etched themselves in Lion Football coaching history-Smith, Sikes, Vowell, and Carthel, to name a few. There…

2018 Blue-Gold Game: First Impressions

Greetings, Lion fans. On a bright, sunny, day at The Hawk, we got our first look at the defending Division 2 National Champion Lions, and boy, first impressions were something. Let’s get to it. First of all, and most important, the score doesn’t matter. For the record, the Blue team defeated the Gold, 14-0. What…

5 Thoughts on the 2018 Blue-Gold Game

Well, here we go again, Lion fans. 10AM this Saturday, at The Hawk, we get our first preview of the defending National Champions. There is so much anticipation, and so many thoughts. Here’s five key issues that could provide some answers. Who Steps Up?-Let’s start with the obvious. Three offensive line starters, including All American…

Texas A&M-Commerce Lions VS. West Florida Argonauts-NCAA Division II National Championship Game-Storylines, Starters, and Stuff You Need To Know.

Versus When: Saturday, December 15, 5 PM Where: Children’s Mercy Park Stadium, Kansas City, Kansas Weather: 60 Degrees and Sunny at Kickoff TV: ESPN2 Radio: Lions Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or KETR.org Live Stats: http://www.ncaa.com/game/football/d2/2017/12/16/west-fla-tex-am-commerce Starters QB-Luis Perez, 6’3 220 LBS, SR, San Diego, CA RB-Carandal Hale, 5’11 190 LBS, R-FR, Greenville, TX WR-D’Arthur…