2024 East Texas A&M Lions football team

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2024 East Texas A&M Lions football
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record3–9 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorJack Tyler (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Incarnate Word $^  7 0   11 3  
Southeastern Louisiana  6 1   7 5  
Stephen F. Austin  4 3   7 5  
Lamar  4 3   7 5  
McNeese  3 4   6 6  
Houston Christian  3 4   5 7  
East Texas A&M*  2 4   3 9  
Nicholls  2 5   4 8  
Northwestern State  0 7   0 12  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * – East Texas A&M is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 East Texas A&M Lions football team represented East Texas A&M University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by second-year head coach Clint Dolezel and played their home games at the Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

Contents

The team started the season as the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions, reflecting the school's former name of Texas A&M University–Commerce; the university officially changed its name on November 7, 2024. [1]

This season marked East Texas A&M's third year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lions were not eligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2026–27 season. [2]

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lions were picked to finish eighth in the conference. [3]

Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Nicholls119 (9)
2Incarnate Word113 (8)
3Southeastern Louisiana94
4Lamar88 (1)
5Stephen F. Austin72
6McNeese64
7Houston Christian41
8East Texas A&M37
9Northwestern State25

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. TAMUC had a total of three players selected. [4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at San Diego State * TruTV L 14–4525,180
September 79:00 pmat No. 18 UC Davis * ESPN+ L 22–368,743
September 146:00 pm Grambling State *ESPN+L 28–35 OT5,944
September 216:00 pmNo. 11 Sacramento State *
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+L 0–344,477
October 56:00 pmat Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+L 9–213,758
October 122:00 pmat Northwestern State ESPN+W 42–214,737
October 193:30 pm Lamar Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+L 20–295,437
October 262:00 pmat Prairie View A&M *ESPN+L 27–3413,937
November 27:00 pmat McNeese ESPN+L 3–318,584
November 93:30 pm Stephen F. Austin *
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+W 19–143,652
November 161:00 pm Houston Christian
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+W 41–402,354
November 231:00 pmNo. 6 Incarnate Word
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+L 24–383,724
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[5] [6] [7]

Game summaries

At San Diego State (FBS)

Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at San Diego State Aztecs (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions068014
Aztecs (FBS)30212145

at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information
First quarter
  • SDSU – Gabriel Plascencia 50-yard field goal, 0:28. Aztecs 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 48 yards, 5:27.

Second quarter

  • AMC – E. J. Oakman 1-yard run (kick failed), 0:59. Lions 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:08.

Third quarter

  • SDSU – Marquez Cooper 47-yard run (Nick Lopez kick), 11:36. Aztecs 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 1:54.
  • SDSU – Tano Letuli 0-yard fumble return (kick failed), 10:47. Aztecs 16–6.
  • SDSU – Louis Brown IV 44-yard pass from Danny O'Neil (Michael Harrison run), 6:35. Aztecs 24–6. Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:44.
  • AMC – Drew Allison 6-yard pass from Eric Rodriguez (Eric Rodriguez pass to JaiSean McMillian), 2:17. Aztecs 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:18.

Fourth quarter

  • SDSU – Marquez Cooper 7-yard run (Nick Lopez kick), 14:55. Aztecs 31–14. Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 2:17.
  • SDSU – J. D. Coffey III 45-yard interception return (Nick Lopez kick), 13:48. Aztecs 38–14.
  • SDSU – Jordan Napier 8-yard pass from Danny O'Neil (Nick Lopez kick), 6:57. Aztecs 45–14. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:28.
StatisticsTAMCSDSU
First downs1723
Total yards180468
Rushing yards63254
Passing yards117214
Turnovers30
Time of possession31:2828:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingEric Rodriguez14/20, 105 yards, TD, INT
RushingE. J. Oakman8 rushes, 30 yards
ReceivingDayan Bilbo2 receptions, 35 yards
San Diego StatePassing Danny O'Neil 22/33, 214 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Marquez Cooper 27 rushes, 223 yards, TD
ReceivingLouis Brown IV3 receptions, 91 yards, TD

At No. 18 UC Davis

Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 18 UC Davis Aggies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions0071522
No. 18 Aggies09131436

at UC Davis Health Stadium, Davis, California

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,743
  • Referee: Robert Quello
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • UCD – Hunter Ridley 28-yard field goal, 7:23. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:20.
  • UCD – Hunter Ridley 32-yard field goal, 5:44. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 1:34.
  • UCD – Hunter Ridley 29-yard field goal, 0:03. Aggies 9–0. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:14.

Third quarter

  • UCD – Chaz Davis 4-yard pass from Miles Hastings (pass failed), 12:07. Aggies 15–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
  • UCD – Samuel Gbatu Jr. 54-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 11:34. Aggies 22–0. Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:08.
  • AMC – Sean Sallis 32-yard pass from Ron Peace (Aidan Martin kick), 4:51. Aggies 22–7. Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:22.

Fourth quarter

  • UCD – Winston Williams 14-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 9:02. Aggies 29–7. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:57.
  • AMC – E. J. Oakmon 61-yard pass from Ron Peace (Aidan Martin kick), 7:36. Aggies 29–14. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:19.
  • AMC – Brooks Rigney 17-yard pass from Ron Peace (Ron Peace pass to Sean Sallis), 5:03. Aggies 29–22. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:45.
  • UCD – David Meyer 60-yard interception return (Hunter Ridley kick), 0:46. Aggies 36–22.
StatisticsTAMCUCD
First downs2322
Total yards448449
Rushing yards-9129
Passing yards457320
Turnovers41
Time of possession29:5430:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace29/56, 457 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingE. J. Oakmon8 rushes, 14 yards
ReceivingBrooks Rigney5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
UC DavisPassingMiles Hastings26/39, 320 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Lan Larison 28 rushes, 123 yards
ReceivingC. J. Hutton6 receptions, 84 yards

Grambling State

Grambling State Tigers at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Tigers61507735
Lions71470028

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,944
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • GRAM – Blake Davis 35-yard fumble return (kick blocked), 6:43. Tigers 6–0.
  • AMC – B. K. Jackson 69-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 6:02. Lions 7–6. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41.

Second quarter

  • GRAM – Jacoby Bellazar 10-yard pass from Myles Crawley (Myles Crawley pass to Jacoby Bellazar), 12:56. Tigers 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:15.
  • AMC – B. K. Jackson 9-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 7:27. Tied 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:29.
  • AMC – JaiSean McMillian 5-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 4:41. Lions 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:09.
  • GRAM – Tre Bradford 41-yard run (Reed Harradine kick), 4:17. Tied 21–21. Drive: 1 play, 41 yards, 0:12.

Third quarter

  • AMC – Braxton Garmon 3-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 8:56. Lions 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 4:03.

Fourth quarter

  • GRAM – Nicholas Howard 27-yard pass from Myles Crawley (Reed Harradine kick), 1:18. Tied 28–28. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.

Overtime

  • GRAM – Tre Bradford 3-yard run (Reed Harradine kick). Tigers 35–28. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
StatisticsGRAMTAMC
First downs1319
Total yards247419
Rushing yards117267
Passing yards130152
Turnovers36
Time of possession25:4534:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassingMyles Crawley14/30, 125 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingTre Bradford15 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCovadis Knighten4 receptions, 29 yards
Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace14/28, 152 yards, 4 INT
RushingB. K. Jackson16 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingChristian Jourdain4 receptions, 57 yards

No. 11 Sacramento State

No. 11 Sacramento State Hornets at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Hornets31714034
Lions00000

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,477
  • Referee: Austin Mezzacasa
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SAC – Zach Schreiner 37-yard field goal, 11:03. Hornets 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:57.

Second quarter

  • SAC – Zach Schreiner 34-yard field goal, 7:52. Hornets 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:45.
  • SAC – Elias Mullican 35-yard interception return (Zach Shreiner kick), 6:34. Hornets 13–0.
  • SAC – Jared Gipson 22-yard pass from Carson Conklin (Zach Shreiner kick), 0:35. Hornets 20–0. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 3:24.

Third quarter

  • SAC – Elijah Tau-Tolliver 16-yard pass from Carson Conklin (Zach Schreiner kick), 10:46. Hornets 27–0. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:21.
  • SAC – Ezra Moleni 1-yard run (Zach Schreiner kick), 2:24. Hornets 34–0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 6:43.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays
StatisticsSACTAMC
First downs209
Total yards414197
Rushing yards26026
Passing yards154171
Turnovers24
Time of possession38:0421:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassingCarson Conklin13/22, 154 yards, 2 TD
RushingElijah Tau-Tolliver20 rushes, 127 yards
ReceivingJared Gipson4 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Texas A&M–CommercePassingEric Rodriguez8/16, 87 yards, 2 INT
RushingB. K. Jackson9 rushes, 32 yards
ReceivingTyler Daniels2 receptions, 51 yards

At Southeastern Louisiana

Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Quarter1234Total
Texas A&M-Commerce00369
Southeastern Louisiana077721

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,758
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • SELA – Antonio Martin Jr. 58-yard run (Braydon Nelson kick), 7:17. Southeastern Louisiana 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 1:37.

Third quarter

  • AMC – Luke Jackson 21-yard field goal, 9:25. Southeastern Louisiana 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:35.
  • SELA – Cade Collier 9-yard pass from Eli Sawyer (Braydon Nelson kick), 0:35. Southeastern Louisiana 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:38.

Fourth quarter

  • AMC – Tyler Daniels 8-yard pass from Ron Peace (run failed), 10:49. Southeastern Louisiana 14–9. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:23.
  • SELA – Antonio Martin Jr. 1-yard run (Braydon Nelson kick), 2:47. Southeastern Louisiana 21–9. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:51.
StatisticsTAMCSELA
First downs1521
Total yards277364
Rushing yards62170
Passing yards215194
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:2129:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace18/25, 161 yards, TD
RushingB. K. Jackson10 rushes, 40 yards
ReceivingChristian Jourdain8 receptions, 96 yards
Southeastern LouisianaPassingEli Sawyer17/31, 194 yards, TD, INT
RushingAntonio Martin Jr.27 rushes, 185 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDarius Lewis8 receptions, 111 yards

At Northwestern State

Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions14714742
Demons7001421

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,737
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 5-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 12:21. Demons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:03.
  • AMC – Christian Jourdain 30-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 9:21. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:56.
  • AMC – B. K. Jackson 1-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 2:38. Lions 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:31.

Second quarter

  • AMC – Ron Peace 34-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 1:16. Lions 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:54.

Third quarter

  • AMC – Christian Jourdain 22-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 7:40. Lions 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03.
  • AMC – Jordon Hamilton 22-yard pass from Ron Peace (Andy Gallegos kick), 1:54. Lions 35–7. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:44.

Fourth quarter

  • AMC – Leon Young 4-yard fumble return (Luke Jackson kick), 11:23. Lions 42–7.
  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 2-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 5:12. Lions 42–14. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 6:10.
  • NWST – Amaaz Eugene 27-yard pass from Abraham Johnston (Reed Honshtein kick), 0:16. Lions 42–21. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:01.
StatisticsTAMCNWST
First downs2116
Total yards439330
Rushing yards15929
Passing yards280301
Turnovers23
Time of possession30:0129:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace15/21, 275 yards, 3 TD
RushingB. K. Jackson12 rushes, 62 yards, TD
ReceivingChristian Jourdain3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
Northwestern StatePassingAbraham Johnston14/22, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingKennieth Lacy13 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAmaaz Eugene5 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Lamar

Lamar Cardinals at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals31401229
Lions377320

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,437
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LAM – Ben Woodard 46-yard field goal, 10:07. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:21.
  • AMC – Luke Jackson 30-yard field goal, 5:14. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:53.

Second quarter

  • LAM – Robert Coleman 10-yard run (Ben Woodard kick), 13:00. Cardinals 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 7:10.
  • LAM – Devyn Gibbs 12-yard pass from Robert Coleman (Ben Woodard kick), 6:10. Cardinals 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:07.
  • AMC – Christian Jourdain 9-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 0:50. Cardinals 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 2:10.

Third quarter

  • AMC – Jaden Proctor 6-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 4:21. Tied 17–17. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:10.

Fourth quarter

  • LAM – Ben Woodard 37-yard field goal, 6:13. Cardinals 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 4:36.
  • AMC – Luke Jackson 52-yard field goal, 1:55. Tied 20–20. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:18.
  • LAM – Ben Woodard 51-yard field goal, 0:11. Cardinals 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 1:38.
  • LAM – Jaymond Jackson 2-yard fumble return, 0:00. Cardinals 29–20.
StatisticsLAMTAMC
First downs2317
Total yards388269
Rushing yards26227
Passing yards126242
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:2826:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassingRobert Coleman12/26, 98 yards, TD
RushingKhalan Griffin23 rushes, 158 yards
ReceivingDevyn Gibbs4 receptions, 39 yards, TD
Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace22/38, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingK. J. Shankle6 rushes, 15 yards
ReceivingChristian Jourdain8 receptions, 136 yards, TD

At Prairie View A&M

Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Prairie View A&M Panthers – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lions0
Panthers0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, Texas

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsTAMCPV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Prairie View A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At McNeese

Texas A&M-Commerce Lions at McNeese Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions00000
Cowboys00000

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsTAMCMCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeesePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at East Texas A&M Lions - Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lumberjacks0140014
Lions373619

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,652
  • Referee: Craig Hesler
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • ETAM – Luke Jackson 21-yard field goal, 1:52. Lions 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:49.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Qualan Jones 10-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 10:50. Lumberjacks 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:02.
  • SFA – Jerrell Wimbley 1-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 9:36. Lumberjacks 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:09.
  • ETAM – Tyson Schilling 28-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 1:03. Lumberjacks 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 2:36.

Third quarter

  • ETAM – Luke Jackson 32-yard field goal, 7:18. Lumberjacks 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 1:23.

Fourth quarter

  • ETAM – Dayan Bilbo 5-yard pass from Ron Peace (pass failed), 11:45. Lions 19–14. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:04.
StatisticsSFAETAM
First downs2217
Total yards317399
Rushing yards12487
Passing yards193312
Turnovers13
Time of possession32:4527:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassingGavin Rutherford26/41, 193 yards
RushingQualan Jones24 rushes, 95 yards, TD
ReceivingKylon Harris12 receptions, 119 yards
East Texas A&MPassingRon Peace22/45, 312 yards, 2 TD
RushingRon Peace7 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingJaden Proctor4 receptions, 102 yards

Houston Christian

Houston Christian Huskies at East Texas A&M Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies7726040
Lions14714641

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,354
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Higgins and Adam Routon
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • HCU – Semaj Brown 36-yard interception return (Dillon Fedor kick), 7:28. Huskies 7–0.
  • ETAM – B. K. Jackson 1-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 3:24. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:50.
  • ETAM – Max Epps 55-yard interception return (Luke Jackson kick), 1:02. Lions 14–7.

Second quarter

  • ETAM – Christian Jourdain 20-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 7:48. Lions 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:14.
  • HCU – A. J. Wilson 45-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor kick), 3:03. Lions 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:11.

Third quarter

  • HCU – Dillon Fedor 36-yard field goal, 13:29. Lions 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:21.
  • HCU – Dillon Fedor 29-yard field goal, 8:55. Lions 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:16.
  • HCU – A. J. Wilson 67-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (pass failed), 7:22. Huskies 26–21. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:41.
  • HCU – A. J. Wilson 75-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor kick), 4:59. Huskies 33–21. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:17.
  • ETAM – Christian Jourdain 15-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 3:14. Huskies 33–28. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:45.
  • HCU – Champ Dozier 97-yard kickoff return (Dillon Fedor kick), 3:01. Huskies 40–28.
  • ETAM – Christian Jourdain 17-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 0:25. Huskies 40–35. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:30.

Fourth quarter

  • ETAM – Sean Sallis 2-yard pass from Ron Peace (pass failed), 0:36. Lions 41–40. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 1:37.
StatisticsHCUETAM
First downs1731
Total yards425488
Rushing yards11588
Passing yards310400
Turnovers32
Time of possession26:0333:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston ChristianPassingCutter Stewart15/30, 310 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJesse Valenzuela11 rushes, 51 yards
ReceivingA. J. Wilson4 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TD
East Texas A&MPassingRon Peace40/65, 400 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingK. J. Shankle13 rushes, 59 yards
ReceivingChristian Jourdain6 receptions, 105 yards, 3 TD

No. 6 Incarnate Word

No. 6 Incarnate Word Cardinals at East Texas A&M Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Cardinals71002138
Lions7107024

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,724
  • Referee: Austin Mezzacasa
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Higgins and Adam Routon
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsUIWETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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