48 hours to go, Lions fans. So close, but yet so far to that time of year….Football. The chance to do something that hasn’t been done in a generation…defend a title. It’s time to take a look at what fueled that run. Defense. The defense appears to be the strength of Colby Carthel’s charges. They…
Greetings, Lions fans, it’s that time again. What the majority of Texans see as something just short of Christmas Day. The opening weekend of football. The dog days of summer are gone, and while the heat remains, the sport of passion, tradition, and pure excitement have returned. From Division 1 all the way down to…
It’s that time of the year again as football season is finally upon us. This will be the lead in for the Lion Wire for each week’s game. What a way to start it off against our old foe…the Little Piggies from Kingsville. First Minor thought…isn’t it great to know that with winning the national…
Hello Wire Fans. It is hard to believe that in has been almost a year since the Lions lofted the national title trophy, but the title defense begins in 5 weeks from today. I am thrilled because Russell McLean will be here for his first full year (he joined during the playoffs) and Billy Minor…
Lions Picked to finish first in LSC. The Lions of TAMUC edged out Midwestern State’s Mustangs by one single vote in the preseason poll at Lone Star Conference Media Day in San Antonio. With as close as everything has been against MSU, no shock there. Here is the full media poll. 2018 LONE STAR CONFERENCE…
Football: Polls, Preseason, and Media Days. Per Lionathletics.com, The Lion football team stands at a # 5 preseason ranking nationally, and Linebacker Brucks Saathoff, was named as a Division II All-American Preseason First Team by College Football America Yearbook. Also, The Lions are ranked in the preseason number 6 by Street & Smith’s and #…
Everyone knows our alma mater produces more teachers in the state of Texas than most other institutions. But the roots of the coaching tree from commerce expands throughout the country. I don’t want to go too far back so let’s start with the one who influenced almost all of them either directly or indirectly, the…
To borrow a phrase from the great Blackie Sherrod…..We’re in the dog days of summer right now. The preseason magazines and articles have been read, the upcoming season discussed at length over countless cups of coffee, and there’s 42 days until kickoff. So what to do? What follows will hopefully help pass the time…. This…
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…
With the opener literally right around the corner, I wanted to share my thoughts and experiences on defending the title and what it takes. First off let me say that in 91 after winning merely the conference title in 90, we were a marked team heading into that season. Every conference opponent would have our…
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.…
(Author’s Note: My sincerest apologies for the delay in this week’s column: Between family obligations, and getting my daughter ready for Commerce this fall, it eats up time.) As the days grow closer, Lion fans, it’s time to take an overall look at the 2018 football schedule. Your Lions are in an enviable posititon-defending National…
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…
At the beginning of the 1979 season, there was an air of rebuilding around the Lion program. Coming off a rare losing season of 4-7 the year before, Coach Ernest Hawkins and his crew were determined to improve. It was going to take a lot of work. Texas A&I (the eventual 1979 NAIA National Champion),…
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