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 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.
Schedule
Game summaries West Texas A&M
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
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
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