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The 2020 Season, Week 11: Lions vs. Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds

Greetings, Lion fans. The staff here at The Wire hope that each of you had a safe and happy Independence Day weekend. For us, it’s back to business, and wrapping up the game by game preview of the 2020 season. In the regular season finale, the Lions will travel west to Portales, New Mexico, their…

July 6, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Special Edition-Lions vs. West Florida Argonauts

Greetings, Lion fans, and normally, we would be breaking down the Lions final regular season match up against the always tough Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds. These are not normal times, however. Not after AD Tim McMurray did his best wizard impression and pulled off the move of the year in adding the defending Division II…

June 23, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Week Ten- Lions vs. Angelo State Rams

Greetings, Lion fans, and there is much to be excited about in Commerce, America. The recent announcement of a home and home series with defending Division II National Champion West Florida sent shock waves throughout the country and sent the message loud and clear that the Lions will not back down from a challenge. Kudos…

June 16, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Week Nine: Lions vs. UT-Permian Basin Falcons

Greetings, Lion fans. In Week 9 of the 2020 Season Preview, we’ll take a closer look at the UT Permian Basin Falcons. Billy, Brian, and I all hope that you’re staying healthy and safe during these turbulent times. At the Week 9 point, the Lions are in the home stretch. By now, team roles should…

June 9, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Week Seven- Lions vs. West Texas A&M

Greetings, Lion fans. The staff here at The Wire hopes everyone is staying safe and healthy during these trying time. Hopefully, we’ll be back to normal soon. This week, we’ll break down what could very well be the Lions toughest conference opponent, the Buffaloes of West Texas A&M. WTAMU gave the Lions a battle last…

June 2, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Week Six-Lions vs. Western New Mexico

Greetings, Lion fans, and in this week’s 2020 season preview, we’ll take a look at the Lions week six opponent, the Western New Mexico Mustangs. The Lions at this point have completed non conference play, so the pressure ramps up from here on out. So let’s break down the match up with our friends from…

May 28, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Week Six- Lions vs. Middle Georgia State

Greetings, Lion fans, and the staff here at The Wire hopes everyone is staying safe and healthy as things begin to return to normal. Again, we’re one day closer to a solution. Ordinarily, we would be breaking down the match up against the Lions week six opponent, the Knights of Middle Georgia State. Alas, there…

May 20, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Week Five-Lions vs. Azusa Pacific University

Greetings, Lion fans, and the staff here at The Wire would like to wish everyone health and happiness, and we hope you are staying safe. We are closer to a solution. In this week’s edition of the 2020 season preview, we’ll break down the Lions week five matchup with the Cougars of Azusa Pacific University,…

May 13, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Week 4- Lions vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville

Greetings, Lion fans. Here’s hoping everyone is staying safe, healthy, and in these uncertain times, sane. We here at The Wire are doing our best to help everyone through these days. We’re one day closer to a solution. In this week’s edition of the 2020 season preview, we take a look at one of the…

April 27, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

The 2020 Season, Week 3- Lions vs. Bowie State

Greetings, Lion fans, and we here at The Wire hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. We’re starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. In this edition of the 2020 season preview, we take a closer look at the Bowie State Bulldogs, who make the trek south to Commerce from Maryland…

April 17, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

A Look Ahead at 2020-Lions vs. Midwestern State

Greetings, Lion fans. The staff here at The Wire hope all of you are staying safe and healthy during all of this madness. We’re one day closer to a solution. To help everyone maintain their sanity during these uncertain times, today we’ll take a look at what has become the Lions most bitter rival, the…

April 9, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

A Look Ahead at 2020-Lions vs. Simon Fraser

Greetings, Lion fans. The staff here at The Wire hopes that all are remaining safe and healthy during this unprecedented time. Like all of you, we much rather be covering the Blue-Gold game, discussing position battles, and, in addition, seeing just how far the Lady Lion basketball team would go. Softball. Track and Field. Golf.…

March 30, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary, Uncategorized.

RELOAD-A Look at the 2020 Lion Recruiting Class

Greetings, Lion fans, and it’s that time of the year again. For a football fan in the state of Texas, the only things that compare are a winning season, Christmas, birthdays, and anniversaries. National Signing Day. Who signed where? Who’s headed to Commerce? The staff here at The Wire have all the information for you.…

February 14, 2020 in Commentary & Previews, Latest News, Lion Football, News & Commentary, Recruiting.

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…

December 6, 2019 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

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…

December 4, 2019 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

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…

November 22, 2019 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

Minor Thoughts…Round 1 Playoffs

Well fellow here we are again in a familiar place. For the 5th straight season we are in the post season. Another foe who we have faced before. The conference champs from Tarleton State who are headed for bigger and greener pastures next season in Division I. There is really not much to add to…

November 22, 2019 in Lion Football, News & Commentary, Uncategorized.

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…

November 20, 2019 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

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…

November 14, 2019 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

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…

November 12, 2019 in Commentary & Previews, Lion Football, News & Commentary.

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