| 2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football | |
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| LSC champion | |
| C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl, W 72–21 vs. East Central | |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Record | 9–3 (6–1 LSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Matt Storm (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Justin Deason (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
| Seasons← 20132015 → | |
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| Texas A&M–Commerce # $ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Angelo State ^ | 5 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midwestern State | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas A&M † | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarleton State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern New Mexico | 3 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McMurry @ | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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.
| LSC media poll | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Tarleton State | 139 (8) |
| 2 | West Texas A&M | 127 (4) |
| 3 | Eastern New Mexico | 115 (5) |
| 4 | Midwestern State | 111 (2) |
| 5 | Angelo State | 99 (1) |
| 6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 95 (1) |
| 7 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 49 |
| 8 | McMurry | 21 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 7:00 p.m. | East Texas Baptist* | W 98–20 | 6,327 | ||
| September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin* | L 17–38 | 7,821 | ||
| September 20 | 10:00 a.m. | vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville | W 55–20 | 13,024 | ||
| September 27 | 4:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | W 48–32 | 2,347 | ||
| October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Tarleton State |
| W 53–25 | 6,103 | |
| October 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at Angelo State | W 41–40 | 4,863 | ||
| October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | West Texas A&M | No. 23 |
| W 48–21 | 7,048 |
| October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State | No. 22 | L 37–40 | 8,521 | |
| November 1 | 4:00 p.m. | McMurry |
| W 91–13 | 9,496 | |
| November 8 | 4:00 p.m. | Tarleton State* |
| W 56–49 | 4,556 | |
| November 15 | 4:00 p.m. | Angelo State* | No. 24 |
| L 33–35 | 3,227 |
| December 6 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. East Central* | No. 24 |
| W 72–21 | 17,21 |
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Game summaries
West Texas A&M
See also: 2014 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Buffaloes | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 23 Lions | 9 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 48 |
| Statistics | WTAMU | TAMUC |
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| 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 | Statistics |
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| West 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 yards | |
| Texas 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
See also: 2014 McMurry War Hawks football team| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| War Hawks | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Lions | 21 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 91 |
| Statistics | MCM | TAMUC |
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| 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 | Statistics |
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| McMurry | 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 TD | |
| Texas 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
References
- "2014 Lone Star Conference Media Guide". August 5, 2014. p. 4. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- "2014 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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