Greetings, Lion fans, and finally, after roughly nine months……IT’S GAME WEEK! This Thursday, 7pm at The Hawk, the Lions begin the Clint Dolezel era hosting the Aggies of UC-Davis. In their second season of Division I-FCS play, one thing is apparent…. the Lions have significantly upgraded their schedule. Opponents like Lincoln, North American, University of…
For the first time in program history, there are no Division II, Division III, or NAIA opponents on the schedule. 2023 is comprised of 1 FBS Group of 5 team and 10 FCS Schools with 2 out of the Big Sky Conference, 1 out of the American Sun, and the rest out of the Southland.…
Greetings, Lion fans, and the time that we as football fans have been eagerly awaiting since November of 2022 is drawing ever closer. With the 2023 season just over three weeks away, it’s time we here at The Wire break it all down now that the roster has somewhat settled, with incoming freshmen now on…
As we head into yet another season of Lion football, 40 years ago there was a team that faced many of the challenges that the current team faces today. They were in their second year moving up classifications, they were on the lower end of the financial totem pole, and there was change on the…
Another Lion has answered the roll call. Johnie Herndon lettered at East Texas State from 1988-1989, where he was an All-LSC Conference Back in 1989 and an integral part of the 1988’s team resurgence back into the Lone Star Conference. Before his time in Commerce, Herndon was an outstanding back for the Dangerfield Tigers of…
Greetings, Lion fans, and another Lion has answered the Roll Call. Jimmy Talley, #54 here, the center on the 1972 NAIA National Champions, passed away June 15th. Best described as a real “hard-nosed” player by his teammates, he was exactly the kind of tough and determined player desired by Head Coach Ernest Hawkins and offensive…
This past weekend was a truly terrific weekend, as we got to see some great Lion athletes graduate from college, we got see Russ beam from ear to ear as his beloved daughter Shelby graduated from our Alma Mater Dear with a Degree in AgBusiness, we got to see former Lion great Luis Perez lead…
Greetings, Lion fans, and there is a lot to unpack from the events of this weekend, so let’s get right to it. First off was what could only have been described as a wildly successful Junior Day. A group of selected high school student athletes entering their senior season in 2023 were invited to Commerce…
Greetings, Lion fans. It’s good to be back in the saddle, so to speak, so let’s get down to business. This Saturday evening, we get our first look at the Clint Dolezel era of Lion Football. There are so many questions, but we’ve managed to distill them down to the five most important facing what…
Greetings, Lion fans, and other than Labor Day weekend which generally opens football season, and late November/December, which brings the playoff and championship race, early February is the day that college football fans look forward to. National Signing Day. Who did your team sign, and how will they help your program? It’s been a blur…
It has been a week since Texas A&M-Commerce decided to select former East Texas State Quarterback Clint Dolezel as the new head coach. The response was overwhelmingly positive, but has had some vocal critics, namely those who are wondering how a Coach who has had tremendous success in the Arena Football Leagues will be able…
50 years ago this evening, the East Texas State Football team did something that no team before them had done. They walked off the grass at Memorial Stadium in Commerce with the title of the best football team in the country in NAIA Division I. There had been undefeated teams before them and conference championships…
One of Texas A&M-Commerce’s most decorated Quarterbacks and one of the best Quarterbacks and Coaches in Arena League History is now the Head Coach in Commerce. Clint Dolezel has been named the new Head Football Coach in Commerce. An official announcement is expected soon. Dolezel was a two year letterman in Football, coming from Cisco…
The Lion Wire has received word that Texas A&M-Commerce head coach David Bailiff will not return as Head Football coach next year. We do not know if this was due to the University releasing him or a resignation, but this happened this Monday afternoon according to sources. We will have more on this when we…
Lion Football has their first losing season in a decade, at 5-6. Lions lose 4 straight after starting the year 5-2. A season wrap up is coming soon.
Bring us Home, Lucky Lions.
Who: Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Versus Tennessee State Tigers When: Saturday, November 19, 2 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Weather: Mostly Sunny and 47 Degrees at Kickoff, W SSW @ 7 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats- TV-ESPN Plus Radio-Listen: Lion Sports Network – KETR 88.9 FM, Commerce (http://www.ketr.org) Charlie Chitwood (Play BY Play) Brock Callaway (Color/Analysis)…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in the final edition of the Blue Gang Notebook, we’ll break down the matchup with the Tigers of Tennessee State, which, if the Lions win, will guarantee a ninth straight winning season. Despite their recent struggles, this Blue Gang is still very, very good, and surprisingly highly ranked. Due to the…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in the final edition of the Pre Snap Read for the 2022 season, we’ll break down the matchup with the Tigers of Tennessee State. First, though, we must take a look back at the heartbreak in Thibodaux with Nicholls State. Simply put, last week’s game was a complete failure of the…
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