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The 2016 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Colby Carthel, the Lions compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 8–1 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the third consecutive season. Texas A&M–Commerce advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the fifth time in program history. In the first round, the Lions defeated Colorado Mesa, 34–23, for the program's first playoff win since 1991, but lost to the Grand Valley State, 55–32, in the second round. The Lions were ranked No. 9 in the final AFCA poll.[1]

2016 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football

LSC champion

NCAA Division II Second Round, L 32–55 vs. Grand Valley State

ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
Record11–2 (8–1 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Storm (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJared May (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (4th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Lone Star Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
    		•  Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    No.9Texas A&M–Commerce $^   8 – 1     10 – 2  
    No.24Midwestern State ^   7 – 2     8 – 3  
    Texas A&M–Kingsville #   6 – 3     9 – 3  
    Eastern New Mexico #   6 – 3     7 – 5  
    West Texas A&M   5 – 4     6 – 5  
    Tarleton State   5 – 4     5 – 6  
    Angelo State   4 – 5     5 – 6  
    Western New Mexico   3 – 6     3 – 8  
    Oklahoma Panhandle State   1 – 8     2 – 9  
    Texas–Permian Basin   0 – 9     2 – 9  
    • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – bowl participant (Texas A&M–Kingsville - Live United Texarkana Bowl, Eastern New Mexico - C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl)
    • Rankings from AFCA poll

    Texas A&M–Commerce finished with both the top offense and top defense in the conference. The Lions scored a total of 477 points (39.8 per game) while only allowing 260 (21.7 per game). On offense, the team was led by junior quarterback Luis Perez, who finished the season throwing for 3,326 yards, 32 touchdowns, and five interceptions.[2]

    The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium on the university's campus in Commerce, Texas.

    Schedule

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    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 17:00 p.mUniversity of Faith (FL)*No. 9
  • Commerce, TX
    		• W 62–06,855
    September 106:00 p.matDelta State*No. 8
  • Cleveland, MS
    		• W 40–285,679
    September 172:00 p.m.atEastern New MexicoNo. 7
  • Portales, NM
    		• W 49–101,510
    September 247:00 p.m.Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 6
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX (Chennault Cup)
    		• W 38–367,747
    October 11:00 p.m.atOklahoma Panhandle StateNo. 6
  • Goodwell, OK
    		• W 35–131,330
    October 87:00 p.m.No. 7 Midwestern StateNo. 4
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
    		• ESPN3L 25–269,208
    October 151:00 p.m.atWestern New MexicoNo. 9
  • Silver City, NM
    		• W 38–24279
    October 226:00 p.m.atAngelo StateNo. 9
  • San Angelo, TX
    		• W 62–143,406
    October 294:00 p.m.West Texas A&M No. 8
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX (East Texas vs. West Texas)
    		• W 36–09,629
    November 57:00 p.m.atTexas–Permian BasinNo. 8
  • Odessa, Texas
    		• W 58–217,000
    November 124:00 p.m.Tarleton StateNo. 8
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX (President's Cup)
    		• W 30–107,795
    November 192:00 p.m.No. 25 Colorado Mesa*No. 8
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX (NCAA Division II First Round)
    		• W 34–235,529
    November 2612:00 p.m.at No. 2 Grand Valley State*No. 8
  • Allendale, MI (NCAA Division II Second Round)
    		• ESPN3L 32–553,081
    • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

    • [3]

    Personnel

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    2016 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR Kenneth Adams Fr
    WR Kareem Adeniyi Fr
    OL 56 Jon Aguilar Jr
    OL 65 Jonah Brown   Fr
    QB 12 Jared Cate Sr
    TE 26 Chris Chumley Sr
    OL Ty Cole Fr
    RB 23 Richard Cooper Sr
    WR 7 D'Arthur Cowan Jr
    OL Austin Davies Fr
    OL 71 Malik Ellis So
    WR 3 Lance Evans Sr
    WR 85 Isaiah Guillory   Fr
    RB Carandal Hale Fr
    OL 75 Lane Hasse   Fr
    OL 78 Jer'Rick Hawkins Sr
    OL Christian Hernandez Fr
    TE 15 Vincent Hobbs So
    OL 66 Ken Holmes   Fr
    WR 5 Shawn Hooks Jr
    RB 38 Jamel James So
    WR 87 Calvin Jones Jr
    TE 81 Austin Jordan Jr
    TE Coleton Lasseter Fr
    RB Antonio Leali'ie'e Fr
    WR 86 Chochy Lucas So
    WR 83 Hitachi Lydia So
    OL 74 Jared Macharro Jr
    WR 13 Hayden Marsh Sr
    OL Kendall Mathis Fr
    WR SaDavion Matthews Fr
    WR Anthony Means Fr
    QB Luke Medlin Fr
    TE 82 Jacob Norton So
    OL 76 Jason Osei Sr
    QB 18 Chase Pemberton So
    QB 12 Luis Perez Jr
    OL 73 Ryan Peschka   Fr
    OL 63 Avery Poates Sr
    OL 68 Christian Rodriguez Sr
    QB 16 Gabriel Rodriguez Jr
    OL 70 Abdul Shammaa   Fr
    OL Amon Simon Fr
    RB 39 Tristen Slaughter So
    TE Corey Smallwood Fr
    WR 10 Darby Smith Sr
    RB JaQuorius Smith Fr
    OL 77 Jordan Smith So
    WR Kelan Smith Fr
    OL 72 Brian Taylor   Fr
    WR 8 Metrelle Taylor So
    TE 80 John Thomas Sr
    OL 79 Poet Thomas Jr
    RB 35 Ovie Urevbu Jr
    WR D. K. Ward Fr
    RB 29 Kaylon Watson Jr
    OL Jackson Webb Fr
    QB 14 Preston Wheeler   Fr
    RB 32 Richard Whitaker Jr
    WR 88 Kalen Winkler Jr
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DL 93 Anthony Ameperosa Jr
    DB 17 Steven Baker Jr
    LB 33 Neema Behbahani   Fr
    DB Jay Bias Fr
    LB 54 Garrett Blubaugh   Fr
    LB 1 Hatari Byrd Sr
    LB 58 Kieston Carter Jr
    DL David Chaisson Fr
    DB 84 Randel Clark Jr
    DL Cole Cleveland Fr
    DB 50 Mason Copeland   Fr
    LB 41 Myles Curl Sr
    DB Derek Davis Fr
    DL Elijah Earls Fr
    DB 46 Jalon Edwards-Cooper   Fr
    DL 11 Tavita Faaiu Sr
    DL Steven Field Fr
    DB Isaiah Fields Fr
    DB Rashad Fisher Fr
    DL 49 D. D. Fletcher   Fr
    DB Drake Flores Fr
    DB A. J. Forrester Fr
    LB 20 Eric Harrell Jr
    DB 2 Uriah Harris Sr
    LB Brazos Hesskew Fr
    DL Andrew Hlavinka Fr
    DL Jaylon Hodge Fr
    DB 6 Danny Huckaby So
    DB 34 Traven Johnson Sr
    DL 94 Daniel Kanu So
    DB 25 Reggie Kincade So
    DB Kader Kohou Fr
    LB 53 Christopher Laskowski Jr
    DL 96 Demondre Lauderdale Fr
    DL 97 Devonta Leary Jr
    DL 55 Pierre Leonard Fr
    LB Joshua Lucas Fr
    LB 57 Addison Mahana Fr
    LB 60 James Marshall   Fr
    LB 44 B. J. Mills Sr
    LB Xavier Morris Fr
    DL Oshea Murphy Fr
    DL 99 Michael Onuoha So
    DB 27 Trey Porter Jr
    DL Matthew Price Fr
    DB Dominique Ramsey Fr
    DL 51 Josh Reynolds So
    LB 43 Cameron Rogers Sr
    LB 9 Brucks Saathoff So
    DL 59 Adam Sagapolu Jr
    DL 95 Kade Satterwhite Fr
    DL 52 Peyton Searcy So
    DL Kybrin Sheridan Fr
    DB Alex Shillow Fr
    DB 37 Anthony Smith Jr
    DB 24 Chris Smith So
    DB 21 Yusef Sterling-Lowe Jr
    LB Kendall Stovall Fr
    DB Stadrian Taylor Fr
    DL D. J. Thomas Fr
    DB Darryl Thomas Fr
    DL 90 Peyton Thorne So
    LB 31 Deondre Toler Jr
    LB 45 Jordan Trim   Fr
    DL Tyler Villegas Fr
    DB 47 Brent Walker So
    DL 36 Michael Wallace So
    DL 98 Jeremiah Walters Sr
    DB Armando Washington Fr
    DB 42 Kendrick Welsh   Fr
    DB 28 Mark Westbrook Fr
    DB 22 Darent White So
    DB Haden Willis Fr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K, P 48 Hector Dominguez Sr
    K, P 64 Ryan Guevara   Fr
    LS 61 Alec Huntley   Fr
    K 40 Tanner Lange Fr
    K 89 Kristov Martinez So
    K Jake Viquez Fr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Matt Storm
      Offensive coordinator
    • Jared May
      Co-offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
    • Justin Deason
      Defensive coordinator
    • Tim Bleil
      Running backs
    • Michael Conrad
      Linebackers
    • Desmund Ferris
      Offensive line
    • Caid Faske
      Defensive line
    • Yogi Gallegos
      Wide receivers
    • Darren Garrigan
      Secondary
    • Dillon Jordan
      Assistant offensive line
    • Andy Townsend
      Outside linebackers
    • Scotty Yates
      Inside linebackers
    • Collin Gholston
      Safeties
    • Randall Fannin
      Safeties
    • Don Carthel
      Special teams
    • Malcolm Kelly
      Wide receivers
    • Tyran Evans
      Defensive line
    • Dawson Lake
      Quarterbacks
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    •   Injured
    •   Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: October 26, 2022

    Game summaries

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    University of Faith (FL)

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    University of Faith Glory Eagles at No. 9 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Glory Eagles 0 0 000
    No. 9 Lions 31 24 7062

    atMemorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 14:01. Lions 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:59.
    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 7-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 11:47. Lions 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:35.
    • TAMUC – Tristen Slaughter 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:31. Lions 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:32.
    • TAMUC – Tristen Slaughter 8-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:22. Lions 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:26.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 32-yard field goal, 0:35. Lions 31–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:34.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – Tristen Slaughter 5-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 10:00. Lions 38–0. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 5:00.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 37-yard field goal, 5:13. Lions 41–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:31.
    • TAMUC – Richard Whitaker 16-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 4:00. Lions 48–0. Drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:06.
    • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 17-yard pass from Jared Cate (Kristov Martinez kick), 0:03. Lions 55–0. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:22.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Justice Luce 55-yard pass from Jared Cate (Ryan Guevara kick), 4:00. Lions 62–0. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:48.

    Fourth quarter

    • No scoring plays

    Statistics

    Statistics FAITH TAMUC
    First downs 9 25
    Total yards 123 422
    Rushing yards 9 238
    Passing yards 114 184
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 34:31 25:29
    Team Category Player Statistics
    University of Faith Passing D. J. Grant 8/20, 75 yards
    Rushing Shaq Speights 6 rushes, 19 yards
    Receiving Lidell Golden 3 receptions, 30 yards
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Jared Cate 4/7, 92 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Tristen Slaughter 14 rushes, 113 yards, 3 TD
    Receiving Justice Luce 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD

    At Delta State

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    See also: 2016 Delta State Statesmen football team

    No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Delta State Statesmen – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 8 Lions 17 7 10640
    Statesmen 14 7 0728

    atMcCool Stadium, Cleveland, Mississippi

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 38-yard field goal, 11:10. Lions 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 3:50.
    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 9-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 10:02. Lions 10–0. Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:06.
    • DSU – Timothy Foy 0-yard fumble return (Cody Mills kick), 8:12. Lions 10–7.
    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 8-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:38. Lions 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:21.
    • DSU – Chris Robinson 1-yard run (Cody Mills kick), 1:39. Lions 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:59.

    Second quarter

    • DSU – Chris Robinson 2-yard run (Cody Mills kick), 8:45. Statesmen 21–17. Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 4:53.
    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 66-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:10. Lions 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 89 yards, 1:25.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodriguez 3-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 9:38. Lions 31–21. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 2:50.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 35-yard field goal, 0:05. Lions 34–21. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:19.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 15-yard pass from Luis Perez (pass failed), 9:44. Lions 40–21. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:40.
    • DSU – Timothy Foy 5-yard run (Cody Mills kick), 3:39. Lions 40–28. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 1:36.

    Statistics

    Statistics TAMUC DSU
    First downs 22 20
    Total yards 471 397
    Rushing yards 149 122
    Passing yards 322 275
    Turnovers 0 3
    Time of possession 30:35 29:25
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 17/23, 322 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Richard Cooper 22 rushes, 87 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Lance Evans 4 receptions, 123 yards, TD
    Delta State Passing Tyler Sullivan 30/37, 221 yards, 3 INT
    Rushing Chris Robinson 16 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving K'Shun Davis 7 receptions, 52 yards

    At Eastern New Mexico

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    No. 7 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 7 Lions 21 14 7749
    Greyhounds 0 0 3710

    atGreyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Darby Smith 46-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:30. Lions 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:30.
    • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 42-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Matinez kick), 10:16. Lions 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:37.
    • TAMUC – Justice Luce 29-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 4:33. Lions 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:05.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – John Thomas 11-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 14:14. Lions 28–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:05.
    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 35-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:21. Lions 35–0. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:38.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 13-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:46. Lions 42–0. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 3:57.
    • ENMU – Bailey Hale 37-yard field goal, 2:39. Lions 42–3. Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 5:58.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Tristen Slaughter 4-yard run (Bailey Hale kick), 14:19. Lions 49–3. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:10.
    • ENMU – Paul Terry 27-yard run (Bailey Hale kick), 10:42. Lions 49–10. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:28.

    Statistics

    Statistics TAMUC ENMU
    First downs 25 19
    Total yards 479 287
    Rushing yards 101 227
    Passing yards 378 60
    Turnovers 0 3
    Time of possession 24:50 35:10
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 24/31, 342 yards, 5 TD
    Rushing Richard Cooper 11 rushes, 64 yards, TD
    Receiving D'Arthur Cowan 6 receptions, 82 yards, TD
    Eastern New Mexico Passing Adam Lucero 6/9, 63 yards, 2 INT
    Rushing Kamal Cass 21 rushes, 62 yards
    Receiving Aaron Johnson 2 receptions, 32 yards

    Texas A&M–Kingsville

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    Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas at No. 6 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Javelinas 6 10 14636
    No. 6 Lions 10 7 71438

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUK – Julio De la Garza 45-yard field goal, 12:41. Javelians 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:19.
    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 34-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:47. Lions 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:43.
    • TAMUK – Julio De la Garza 29-yard field goal, 2:31. Lions 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:16.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 37-yard field goal, 0:06. Lions 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:14.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUK – Roe Posada 10-yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio De la Garza kick), 13:35. Javelinas 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31.
    • TAMUK – Julio De la Garza 27-yard field goal, 7:33. Javelinas 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 18 yards, 4:26.
    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 50-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 3:27. Lions 17–16. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:53.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodriguez 2-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:28. Lions 24–16. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:26.
    • TAMUK – Anthony Autry 34-yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio De la Garza kick), 8:01. Lions 24–23. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:54.
    • TAMUK – Luis Lopez –2-yard run (Julio De la Garza kick), 0:17. Javelinas 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:54.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Darby Smith 52-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 10:41. Lions 31–30. Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:22.
    • TAMUC – Danny Huckaby 0-yard fumble return (Kristov Martinez kick), 4:27. Lions 38–30.
    • TAMUK – Jordan Thomas 89-yard pass from Myles Price (pass failed), 1:26. Lions 38–36. Drive: 2 plays, 99 yards, 0:21.

    Statistics

    Statistics TAMUK TAMUC
    First downs 25 11
    Total yards 564 350
    Rushing yards 188 217
    Passing yards 376 133
    Turnovers 2 1
    Time of possession 37:00 23:00
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Texas A&M–Kingsville Passing Myles Carr 25/40, 376 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Nick Pelrean 20 rushes, 75 yards
    Receiving Jordan Thomas 5 receptions, 152 yards, TD
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 10/19, 133 yards, TD
    Rushing Richard Cooper 19 rushes, 224 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Darby Smith 4 receptions, 91 yards, TD

    At Oklahoma Panhandle State

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    See also: 2016 Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies football team

    No. 6 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 6 Lions 14 21 0035
    Aggies 0 0 7613

    atCarl Wooten Field, Goodwell, Oklahoma

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 53-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:57. Lions 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:03.
    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 5-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:55. Lions 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:37.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 6-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 14:16. Lions 21–0. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:09.
    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 20-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:29. Lions 28–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:07.
    • TAMUC – Ovie Urevbu 28-yard pass from Jared Cate (Kristov Martinez kick), 3:02. Lions 35–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:49.

    Third quarter

    • OPSU – Rod Moore 1-yard run (Sterling Claphan kick), 11:22. Lions 35–7. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 3:27.

    Fourth quarter

    • OPSU – Brandon Trotter 39-yard pass from D. J. Scott (kick failed), 4:25. Lions 35–13. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:36.

    Statistics

    Statistics TAMUC OPSU
    First downs 24 16
    Total yards 561 262
    Rushing yards 134 54
    Passing yards 427 208
    Turnovers 4 1
    Time of possession 28:37 31:23
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 34/48, 396 yards, 3 TD, INT
    Rushing Ovie Urevbu 4 rushes, 64 yards
    Receiving Lance Evans 7 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
    Oklahoma Panhandle State Passing Shane Truelove 19/27, 161 yards, INT
    Rushing Rod Moore 18 rushes, 60 yards, TD
    Receiving Devyn Williams 5 receptions, 55 yards

    No. 7 Midwestern State

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    No. 7 Midwestern State Mustangs at No. 4 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 7 Mustangs 7 0 61326
    No. 4 Lions 3 9 01325

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 31-yard field goal, 7:22. Lions 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 54 yards, 7:38.
    • MSU – Vincent Johnson 4-yard run (Tanner Graeber kick), 2:03. Mustangs 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:14.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – Darby Smith 28-yard pass from Luis Perez (run failed), 6:32. Lions 9–7. Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:51.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 19-yard field goal, 0:52. Lions 12–7. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:23.

    Third quarter

    • MSU – Vincent Johnson 21-yard run (pass failed), 13:48. Mustangs 13–12. Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:04.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 43-yard field goal, 14:14. Lions 15–13. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:46.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 21-yard field goal, 9:58. Lions 18–13. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:35.
    • TAMUC – Darby Smith 7-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 5:29. Lions 25–13. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:20.
    • MSU – Breion Evans 8-yard pass from Quade Coward (Tanner Graeber kick), 3:22. Lions 25–20. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:00.
    • MSU – Breion Evans 12-yard pass from Quade Coward (run failed), 0:28. Mustangs 26–25. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:31.

    Statistics

    Statistics MSU TAMUC
    First downs 24 21
    Total yards 484 405
    Rushing yards 211 162
    Passing yards 273 243
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 28:22 31:38
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Midwestern State Passing Quade Coward 17/25, 273 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Vincent Johnson 14 rushes, 86 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Breion Evans 4 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 18/34, 243 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Richard Cooper 26 rushes, 128 yards
    Receiving Darby Smith 6 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD

    At Western New Mexico

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    No. 9 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Western New Mexico Mustangs – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 9 Lions 7 14 10738
    Mavericks 7 7 10024

    atAltamirano Stadium, Silver City, New Mexico

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks 79-yard punt return (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:01. Lions 7–0.
    • WNMU – DeAndre Williams 3-yard run (Tyler Vargas kick), 11:01. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:56.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 40-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 9:56. Lions 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41.
    • WNMU – Rodney Lawson 26-yard pass from Javia Hall (Tyler Vargas kick), 2:01. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:09.
    • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 15-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 0:31. Lions 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:30.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 44-yard field goal, 11:54. Lions 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 2:57.
    • TAMUC – Darby Smith 59-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 9:26. Lions 31–14. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:37.
    • WNMU – Treydonte Hill 34-yard pass from Javia Hall (Tyler Vargas kick), 8:55. Lions 31–21. Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:28.
    • WNMU – Tyler Vargas 40-yard field goal, 2:21. Lions 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:51.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 8-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:48. Lions 38–24. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:41.

    Statistics

    Statistics TAMUC WNMU
    First downs 27 28
    Total yards 521 486
    Rushing yards 202 74
    Passing yards 319 412
    Turnovers 3 4
    Time of possession 30:01 29:59
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 22/35, 319 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Richard Cooper 24 rushes, 182 yards
    Receiving Darby Smith 5 receptions, 120 yards, TD
    Western New Mexico Passing Javia Hall 31/50, 412 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
    Rushing DeAndre Williams 11 rushes, 46 yards, TD
    Receiving Xavier Ayers 12 receptions, 123 yards

    At Angelo State

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    No. 9 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Angelo State Rams – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 9 Lions 7 13 142862
    Rams 14 0 0014

    atLeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 41-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:28. Lions 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:32.
    • ASU – Mark Munson 80-yard pass from Carsen Cook (Casey Eyman kick), 7:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11.
    • ASU – Trey Green 9-yard run (Casey Eyman kick), 0:35. Rams 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:25.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 32-yard field goal, 11:03. Rams 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:24.
    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 14-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:14. Lions 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:08.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 41-yard field goal, 0:03. Lions 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:12.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Kieson Carter 18-yard fumble return (Kristov Martinez kick), 10:41. Lions 27–14.
    • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks 54-yard punt return (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:51. Lions 34–14.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Justice Luce 6-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:51. Lions 41–14. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:04.
    • TAMUC – Jalon Edwards-Cooper 52-yard interception return (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:14. Lions 48–14.
    • TAMUC – Tristen Slaughter 14-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 9:08. Lions 55–14. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:11.
    • TAMUC – B. J. Mills 40-yard fumble return (Kristov Martinez kick), 4:15. Lions 62–14.

    Statistics

    Statistics TAMUC ASU
    First downs 24 16
    Total yards 435 368
    Rushing yards 156 163
    Passing yards 279 175
    Turnovers 1 6
    Time of possession 30:25 29:35
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 20/33, 270 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Ovie Urevbu 17 rushes, 105 yards
    Receiving Justice Luce 8 receptions, 125 yards, TD
    Angelo State Passing Carsen Cook 11/18, 167 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Josh Stevens 20 rushes, 89 yards
    Receiving Mark Munson 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD

    West Texas A&M

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    West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Buffaloes 0 0 000
    No. 8 Lions 6 13 71036

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Richard Cooper 8-yard run (kick failed), 10:35. Lions 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:25.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 20-yard field goal, 9:02. Lions 9–0. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:24.
    • TAMUC – Hayden Marsh 29-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:26. Lions 16–0. Drive: 1 play, 29 yards, 0:06.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 23-yard field goal, 0:01. Lions 19–0. Drive: 13 plays, 42 yards, 6:14.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Uriah Harris 85-yard interception return (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:51. Lions 26–0.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 38-yard field goal, 14:09. Lions 29–0. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:21.
    • TAMUC – Yusef Sterling-Lowe (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:15. Lions 36–0.

    Statistics

    Statistics WT TAMUC
    First downs 12 19
    Total yards 284 358
    Rushing yards 43 124
    Passing yards 241 234
    Turnovers 6 1
    Time of possession 25:51 34:09
    Team Category Player Statistics
    West Texas A&M Passing Ben Arbuckle 26/39, 241 yards, 4 INT
    Rushing Trent Canion 4 rushes, 18 yards
    Receiving Devon Paye 10 receptions, 73 yards
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 17/23, 230 yards, TD
    Rushing Richard Cooper 26 rushes, 105 yards, TD
    Receiving Darby Smith 3 receptions, 84 yards

    At Texas–Permian Basin

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    See also: 2016 Texas–Permian Basin Falcons football team

    No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Texas–Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 8 Lions 27 17 14058
    Falcons 0 7 14021

    atRatliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 23-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:28. Lions 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:10.
    • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 42-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:55. Lions 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:46.
    • TAMUC – Reggie Kincaid 15-yard blocked punt return (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:24. Lions 21–0.
    • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 20-yard pass from Luis Perez (kick failed), 0:15. Lions 27–0. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:03.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 24-yard field goal, 12:27. Lions 30–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:52.
    • TAMUC – Ovie Urevbu 2-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:13. Lions 37–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:15.
    • UTPB – Corin Brooks 0-yard fumble return (Bailey Giffin kick), 3:47. Lions 37–7.
    • TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 8-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:26. Lions 44–7. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:16.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Ovie Urevbu 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 9:54. Lions 51–7. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 2:31.
    • UTPB – Marquis Simmons 1-yard run (Bailey Giffin kick), 5:54. Lions 51–14. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:55.
    • TAMUC – Hayden Marsh 48-yard pass from Gabriel Rodriguez (Kristov Martinez kick), 5:43. Lions 58–14. Drive: 1 play, 48 yards, 0:08.
    • UTPB – Mitchell Leonard 62-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffin kick), 4:04. Lions 58–21. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:37.

    Fourth quarter

    • No scoring plays

    Statistics

    Statistics TAMUC UTPB
    First downs 24 15
    Total yards 591 344
    Rushing yards 133 66
    Passing yards 458 278
    Turnovers 1 2
    Time of possession 19:54 25:06
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 18/25, 273 yards, 5 TD
    Rushing Ovie Urevbu 8 rushes, 85 yards, TD
    Receiving Chris Chumley 5 receptions, 92 yards
    Texas–Permian Basin Passing Kameron Mathis 18/35, 278 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Marquis Simmons 13 rushes, 30 yards, TD
    Receiving Mitchell Leonard 5 receptions, 111 yards, TD

    Tarleton State

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    Tarleton State Texans at No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Texans 7 3 0010
    No. 8 Lions 0 7 131030

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • TSU – Joseph Sadler 2-yard run (Sergio Sroka kick), 5:55. Texans 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:29.

    Second quarter

    • TSU – Sergio Sroka 44-yard field goal, 9:05. Texans 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:45.
    • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 54-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 0:10. Texans 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 0:36.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodrigeuz 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 13:29. Lions 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:18.
    • TAMUC – Richard Whitaker 8-yard run (kick blocked), 6:14. Lions 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 4:07.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 31-yard field goal, 10:47. Lions 23–10. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:46.
    • TAMUC – Shawn Hooks 70-yard punt return (Kristov Martinez kick), 4:45. Lions 30–10.

    Statistics

    Statistics TSU TAMUC
    First downs 17 17
    Total yards 335 444
    Rushing yards 132 166
    Passing yards 203 278
    Turnovers 3 0
    Time of possession 31:25 28:35
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Tarleton State Passing Zed Woerner 14/22, 203 yards, 2 INT
    Rushing Joseph Sadler 19 rushes, 102 yards, TD
    Receiving Brant Bailey 2 receptions, 46 yards
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 22/35, 274 yards, TD
    Rushing Ovie Urevbu 13 rushes, 106 yards
    Receiving Vincent Hobbs 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD

    No. 25 Colorado Mesa (NCAA Division II playoffs first round)

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    No. 25 Colorado Mesa Mavericks at No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (NCAA Division II playoffs first round) – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 25 Mavericks 3 0 61423
    No. 8 Lions 7 3 141034

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

    Game information
    First quarter
    • CMU – Ryan Sheehan 22-yard field goal, 8:15. Mavericks 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 87 yards, 6:45.
    • TAMUC – Gabriel Rodriguez 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:22. Lions 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:42.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 27-yard field goal, 9:44. Lions 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:01.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – John Thomas 1-yard pass from Gabriel Rodriguez (Kristov Martinez kick), 9:26. Lions 17–3. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 5:56.
    • TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 2-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 7:57. Lions 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 0:56.
    • CMU – Jonathan Beverly 30-yard run (run failed), 3:38. Lions 24–9. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:15.

    Fourth quarter

    • TAMUC – Darby Smith 14-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 9:55. Lions 31–9. Drive: 1 play, 14 yards, 0:07.
    • CMU – Marcus Hines 26-yard pass from Sean Rubalcaba (Ryan Sheehan kick), 8:49. Lions 31–16. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:01.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 46-yard field goal, 4:24. Lions 34–16. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:34.
    • CMU – Sean Rubalcaba 3-yard run (Ryan Sheehan kick), 2:01. Lions 34–23. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:19.

    Statistics

    Statistics CMU TAMUC
    First downs 29 17
    Total yards 513 336
    Rushing yards 217 130
    Passing yards 296 206
    Turnovers 5 1
    Time of possession 35:47 24:13
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Colorado Mesa Passing Sean Rubalcaba 30/43, 296 yards, TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Jonathan Beverly 8 rushes, 84 yards
    Receiving Peter Anderson 12 receptions, 99 yards
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 17/33, 205 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Ovie Urevbu 19 rushes, 108 yards
    Receiving Darby Smith 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD

    At No. 2 Grand Valley State (Regional semifinals)

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    No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 2 Grand Valley State Lakers (Regional semifinals) – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 8 Lions 3 14 7832
    No. 2 Lakers 17 14 141055

    atLubbers Stadium, Allendale, Michigan

    Game information
    First quarter
    • GV – Joel Schipper 25-yard field goal, 12:00. Lakers 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:40.
    • TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 37-yard field goal, 10:10. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:50.
    • GV – Nick Dodson 13-yard pass from Bart Williams (Joel Schipper kick), 3:25. Lakers 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:35.
    • GV – Brandon Bean 25-yard pass from Bart Williams (Joel Schipper kick), 2:48. Lakers 17–3. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:14.

    Second quarter

    • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 9-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 14:49. Lakers 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:59.
    • GV – Matt Williams 28-yard pass from Bart Williams (Joel Schipper kick), 6:24. Lakers 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 4:53.
    • TAMUC – Buck Wilson 68-yard pass form Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 5:32. Lakers 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:52.
    • GV – Brandon Bean 7-yard pass from Bart Williams (Joel Schipper kick), 1:12. Lakers 31–17. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:20.

    Third quarter

    • TAMUC – Sterling Lowe 97-yard interception return (Kristov Martinez kick), 10:00. Lakers 31–24.
    • GV – Terrell Dorsey 2-yard run (Joel Schipper kick), 5:23. Lakers 38–24. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:37.
    • GV – Marty Carter 4-yard run (Joel Schipper kick), 0:40. Lakers 45–24. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:34.

    Fourth quarter

    • GV – Joel Schipper 38-yard field goal, 12:33. Lakers 48–24. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:11.
    • TAMUC – Lance Evans 13-yard pass from Luis Perez (Luis Perez pass to Buck Wilson), 8:44. Lakers 48–32. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:49.
    • GV – Terrell Dorsey 12-yard run (Joel Schipper kick), 3:09. Lakers 55–32. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:45.

    Statistics

    Statistics TAMUC GV
    First downs 16 30
    Total yards 417 598
    Rushing yards 97 287
    Passing yards 320 311
    Turnovers 2 1
    Time of possession 23:30 36:30
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Luis Perez 25/50, 318 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
    Rushing Richard Cooper 8 rushes, 69 yards
    Receiving Buck Wilson 4 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
    Grand Valley State Passing Bart Williams 17/26, 311 yards, 4 TD, INT
    Rushing Marty Carter 33 rushes, 217 yards, TD
    Receiving Brandon Bean 6 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD

    Rankings

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    See also: 2016 NCAA Division II football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    т = Tied with team above or below
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    Statistics

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    Scoring

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    Scores against non-conference opponents
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Opponents 34 21 20 31 106
    Texas A&M–Commerce 58 48 38 24 168
    Scores against the Lonestar Conference
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Opponents 37 36 48 32 153
    Texas A&M–Commerce 99 106 78 89 372
    Scores against all opponents
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Opponents 71 57 68 63 259
    Texas A&M–Commerce 157 154 116 113 540

    References

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    1. ^ "AFCA Division II Coaches Poll". Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. December 20, 2016. p. B2. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. 
  • ^ "Lone Star Conference 2016 Stats". Lone Star Conference. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  • ^ "2016 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

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