2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 9–3 6–1 Colby Carthel 2nd Matt Storm 2nd Spread Justin Deason 2nd 3–4 Memorial Stadium LSC champion C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl W 72–21 vs. 2014 East Central Tigers East Central The 2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Colby Carthel, who was in his second season at Texas A&M–Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). With a 9–3 record, the Lions were outright Lone Star champions for the first time since 1990. They were selected to participate in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl, where they defeated 2014 East Central Tigers East Central in their first postseason win since the 1991 NCAA Division II playoffs. Preseason LSC media poll The LSC preseason prediction poll was released in late July. The Lions were predicted to finish sixth in the conference.https://issuu.com/lscmedia/docs/14lscfallguideweb 2014 Lone Star Conference Media Guide August 5, 2014 4 October 29, 2024 Schedule 2014 NCAA Division II AFCA Central September 4 7:00 p.m. w y 2014 East Texas Baptist Tigers East Texas Baptist Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 98–20 6,327 September 13 6:00 p.m. l y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 17–38 7,821 September 20 10:00 a.m. w y 2014 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX Chennault Cup 55–20 13,024 September 27 4:00 p.m. w y 2014 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM 48–32 2,347 October 4 7:00 p.m. w 2014 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX President's Cup 53–25 6,103 October 11 7:00 p.m. w y 2014 Angelo State Rams Angelo State LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX 41–40 4,863 October 18 7:00 p.m. w 23 West Texas A&M Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX East Texas vs. West Texas 48–21 7,048 October 25 7:00 p.m. l y 22 2014 Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX 37–40 OT 8,521 November 1 4:00 p.m. w McMurry Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 91–13 9,496 November 8 4:00 p.m. w y Tarleton State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX LSC Playoffs 56–49 4,556 November 15 4:00 p.m. l y 24 Angelo State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX LSC Playoffs 33–35 3,227 December 6 6:00 p.m. w y y 24 2014 East Central Tigers East Central Bulldawg Stadium Copperas Cove, TX C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl 72–21 17,21 2014 Football Schedule https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/2014 Texas A&M University–Commerce July 7, 2022 Game summaries West Texas A&M 2014 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team Buffaloes 0 14 0 7 No. 23 Lions 9 14 25 0 Statistics WTAMUTAMUC First downs 24 21 Total yards 398 495 Rushing yards 245 113 Passing yards 153 382 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:23 31:24 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Preston Rabb 17/38, 153 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 28 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Johnson 5 receptions, 58 yardsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Tyrik Rollison 24/33, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Richard Cooper 16 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Ricky Collins 9 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD McMurry 2014 McMurry War Hawks football team War Hawks 0 6 0 7 Lions 21 28 21 21 Statistics MCMTAMUC First downs 10 20 Total yards 318 582 Rushing yards 18 263 Passing yards 300 319 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 38:04 21:56 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Cy Ward 10/17, 116 yards, 2 INT Rushing Chris Simpson Jr. 11 rushes, 41 yards Receiving Jeret Smith 6 receptions, 195 yards, 2 TDTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Tyrik Rollison 7/10, 203 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Joe Bergeron 9 rushes, 86 yards, TD Receiving Vernon Johnson 3 receptions, 118 yards, TD Postseason awards All-Americans Ricky Collins, First Team Receiver Vernon Johnson, First Team Receiver Saul Martinez, Second Team Placekicer Toni Pulu, Third Team Defensive Line All-Lone Star Conference LSC Superlatives Defensive Player of the Year: Toni Pulu Receiver of The Year: Vernon Johnson LSC First Team Ricky Collins, Wide Receiver Ron Fields, Cornerback Vernon Johnson, Wide Receiver Saul Martinez, Kicker Toni Pulu, Defensive End Charlie Tuaau, Defensive Tackle LSC Second Team Steven Baker, Safety Joe Bergeron, Running Back Elwood Clement, Offensive Tackle Izzy Eziakor, Safety Tyrik Rollison, Quarterback Davarus Shores, Linebacker Seth Smith, Wide Receiver Charles Woods, Linebacker LSC Honorable Mention Tyree Barton, Linebacker Michael Boyefio, Center Jordan DeCorte, Offensive Guard Ashton Dorsey, Defensive End Rumzee Fakhouri, Offensive Tackle Shawn Hooks, Return Specialist Traven Johnson, Cornerback Taylor Peasha, Tight End Cole Pitts, Linebacker Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper Shane Thompson, Offensive Guard Chase Thrasher, Punter https://lionathletics.com/sports/2017/7/12/a-m-commerce-football-award-history.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 May 30, 2020 A&M Commerce Football Award History References Texas AandM-Commerce Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Texas AandM-Commerce Lions football