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The 2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Colby Carthel, who was in his fifth season at Texas A&M-Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions won the NCAA Division II Football Championship. Quarterback Luis Perez also won the Harlon Hill Trophy.[1]

2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football

NCAA Division II champion

NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 37–27 vs. West Florida

ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
Record14–1 (7–1 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Storm (5th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJared May (5th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (5th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Lone Star Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
    		•  Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    No.11Midwestern State $^   8 – 0     10 – 1  
    No.1Texas A&M–Commerce ^   7 – 1     14 – 1  
    Eastern New Mexico   6 – 2     8 – 2  
    Tarleton State #   4 – 4     6 – 6  
    Angelo State #   4 – 4     6 – 5  
    Western New Mexico   3 – 5     4 – 7  
    Texas A&M–Kingsville   2 – 6     4 – 7  
    West Texas A&M   1 – 7     3 – 8  
    Texas–Permian Basin   1 – 7     2 – 9  
    • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – bowl participant (Tarleton State - Heritage Bowl, Angelo State - C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl)
    • Rankings from AFCA poll

    Schedule

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    Texas A&M–Commerce announced its 2017 football schedule on December 12, 2016. The schedule consisted of five home and away games in the regular season. The Lions hosted LSC foes Angelo State, Eastern New Mexico, Texas-Permian Basin, and Western New Mexico and traveled to Midwestern State, Tarleton State, Texas A&M–Kingsville, and West Texas A&M[2]

    The Lions hosted one of the two non-conference games against William Jewell from the Great Lakes Valley Conference and traveled to North Alabama from the Gulf South Conference.

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 1[a]6:00 p.mat No. 6 North Alabama*No. 5
  • Florence, AL
    		• W 8–76,892
    September 96:00 p.mWilliam Jewell*No. 3
  • Commerce, TX
    		• W 59–610,108
    September 166:00 p.m.Eastern New MexicoNo. 3
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
    		• W 51–229,233
    September 237:00 p.m.atTexas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 3
  • Kingsville, TX (Chennault Cup)
    		• W 38–74,324
    October 77:00 p.m.at No. 10 Midwestern StateNo. 2
  • Wichita Falls, TX
    		• L 42–479,201
    October 144:00 p.m.Western New Mexico No. 11
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
    		• W 52–38,675
    October 214:00 p.m.Angelo StateNo. 10
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
    		• W 34–206,214
    October 286:00 p.m.atWest Texas A&MNo. 9
  • Canyon, TX (East Texas vs. West Texas)
    		• W 35–163,896
    November 44:00 p.m.Texas-Permian BasinNo. 9
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
    		• W 52–07,132
    November 112:00 p.m.atTarleton StateNo. 8
  • Stephenville, TX (President's Cup)
    		• W 33–214,231
    November 181:00 p.m.at No. 12 Winona State*No. 8
  • Winona, MN (Regional Quarterfinal)
    		• W 20–61,624
    November 2512:00 p.m.at No. 7 Central Washington*No. 8
    • Tomlinson Stadium
  • Ellensburg, WA (Regional semifinal)
    		• W 34–31 2OT4,226
    December 212:00 p.m.at No. 1 Minnesota State*No. 8
  • Mankato, MN (Regional Final)
    		• W 31–212,803
    December 92:30 p.m.Harding*No. 8
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX (National semifinal)
    		• ESPN3W 31–1710,120
    December 165:00 p.m.vs. West Florida*No. 8
  • Kansas City, KS (Division II Football Championship Game)
    		• ESPN2W 37–274,259
    • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from American Football Coaches Association Poll released prior to the game
    1. ^ Game was originally scheduled for August 31, but was postponed due to Hurricane Harvey.
    Schedule Source:[3]

    Roster

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    2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Football Roster

    Quarterbacks

    • 12Luis Perez – senior (6'3, 220)
    • 14 Gunnar Palacios – freshman (6'0, 190)
    • 16 Gabriel Rodriguez – senior (5'11, 205)
    • 18 Chase Pemberton – senior (6'4, 190)
    • 19 Preston Wheeler –   sophomore (6'3, 200)
    • 29 Jacob Norton – senior (6'6, 225)

    Running backs

    • 26 Carandal Hale –   freshman (5'11, 190)
    • 32 Richard Whitaker – senior (5'10, 180)
    • 35 Ovie Urevbu – senior (5'11, 210)
    • 38 E.J. Thompson – freshman (5'9, 200)
    • 46 Antonio Lealli'ie'e –   freshman (5'11, 210)

    Wide receivers

    •  2 Marquis Wimberly – junior (6'2, 205)
    •  3 Darrion Landry – junior (6'3, 200)
    •  4 Buck Wilson – senior (6'0, 185)
    •  5 Shawn Hooks – senior (5'8, 165)
    •  7 D'Arthur Cowan – senior (6'3, 185)
    • 11 Chochy Luce – junior (6'1, 200)
    • 13 Calvin Jones – senior (6'0, 185)
    • 80 Derique Ryan – freshman (6'1, 195)
    • 82 Kareem Adeniyi –   freshman (6'5, 215)
    • 83 Kelan Smith –   freshman (6'1, 170)
    • 84 Sadavion Matthews –   freshman (6'0, 185)
    • 85 Chance Cooper – freshman (6'3, 200)
    • 86 Kenneth Adams –   freshman (6'3, 195)
    • 87 D.K. Ward –   freshman (6'2, 190)
    • 88 Lorenzo Rosario – junior (6'3, 200)

    Tight ends

    • 15 Vincent Hobbs – junior (6'3, 255)
    • 40 Drake Flores –   freshman (6'3, 240)
    • 45 Corey Smallwood –   freshman (6'3, 215)
    • 81 Austin Jordan – senior (6'5, 225)
    • 96 Justin Barlow – junior (6'7, 245)

    Long snapper

    • 63 Addison Medigovich – freshman (6'4, 220)
    		  

    Offensive linemen

    • 53 Christian Hernandez –   freshman (6'1, 265)
    • 56 Jon Aguilar – senior (6'1, 285)
    • 64 Josh McCullough – junior (6'3, 275)
    • 65 Jonah Brown –   sophomore (6'5, 315)
    • 66 Ken Holmes –   sophomore (6'4, 275)
    • 68 Jackson Webb –   freshman (6'0, 270)
    • 69 Kendall Mathis –   freshman (6'3, 300)
    • 70 Abdul Shammaa –   sophomore (6'5, 310)
    • 71 Malik Ellis – junior (6'6, 280)
    • 72 Brian Taylor –   sophomore (6'2, 275)
    • 73 Ryan Peschka –   sophomore (6'2, 290)
    • 74 Jared Machorro – senior (6'7, 280)
    • 75 Lane Hasse –   sophomore (6'7, 280)
    • 76 Amon Smion –   freshman (6'5, 275)
    • 77 Jordan Smith – junior (6'4, 315)
    • 78 Daronte Shaw – junior (6'5, 320)
    • 79 Poet Thomas – senior (6'6, 325)

    Defensive linemen

    • 36 Michael Wallace – junior (6'4, 220)
    • 49 D.D. Fletcher –   sophomore (6'1, 270)
    • 51 Josh Reynolds – junior (6'4, 210)
    • 52 Peyton Searcy – junior (6'0, 275)
    • 55 Pierre Leonard – sophomore (5'10, 300)
    • 58 Kieston Carter – senior (5'11, 280)
    • 60 Demondre Lauderdale – sophomore (6'2, 240)
    • 91 Elijah Earls –   freshman (6'0, 240)
    • 92 Jaylon Hodge –   freshman (6'0, 275)
    • 93 Anthony Ameperosa – senior (6'1, 285)
    • 94 Norman Moimoi – junior (6'2, 280)
    • 95 Kade Satterwhite – sophomore (6'4, 250)
    • 97 Devonta Leary – senior (5'11, 240)
    • 98 Deionte Haywood – junior (6'3, 225)
    • 99 Michael Onuoha – junior (6'5, 255)
    		  

    Linebackers

    •  9 Brucks Saathoff – junior (6'0, 215)
    • 28 Mark Westbrook – sophomore (5'11, 195)
    • 31 Jay Bias –   freshman (5'9, 190)
    • 33 Neema Behbahani –   sophomore (6'1, 230)
    • 37 Anthony Smith – senior (6'2, 200)
    • 39 Tristen Slaughter – junior (6'2, 210)
    • 43 Jaquorous Smith –   freshman (5'9, 195)
    • 44 Dayne Douglass – freshman (6'2, 220)
    • 46 Dorian Andrews – freshman (6'2, 200)
    • 48 Travon Blanchard –   senior (6'2, 205)
    • 50 Xavier Morris –   freshman (6'1, 220)
    • 54 Garret Blubaugh –   sophomore (6'2, 230)
    • 57 Brazos Hesskew –   freshman (5'11, 200)

    Defensive backs

    •  1 Javon Tillman – junior (6'2, 180)
    •  6 Danny Huckaby – junior (6'1, 180)
    •  8 Trey Porter – senior (5'10, 170)
    • 10 Alex Shillow –   freshman (5'9, 185)
    • 14 Sammy Gray – junior (5'11, 180)
    • 17 Dominiqe Ramsey –   freshman (5'9, 180)
    • 21 Yusef Sterling-Lowe – senior (6'2, 170)
    • 22 Darent White – junior (6'1, 160)
    • 23Kader Kohou –   freshman (5'9, 190)
    • 24 Chris Smith – junior (6'1, 170)
    • 25 Reggie Kincade – junior (5'11, 170)
    • 27Jalon Edwards-Cooper –   sophomore (5'11, 175)
    • 34 Isaiah Fields –   freshman (5'8, 170)
    • 41 Rashad Fisher –   freshman (5'10, 180)
    • 42 Kendrick Welsh –   freshman (5'10, 160)
    • 47 Brent Walker – junior (5'11, 165)

    Placekickers

    • 59 Jake Viquez –   freshman (5'10, 190)
    • 61 Andrew Gomez – freshman (6'10, 210)
    • 89 Kristov Martinez – junior (5'6, 135)

    Punters

    • 37 Tristan Perry – freshman (6'1, 200)
    • 59 Jake Viquez –   freshman (5'10, 190)

    Game summaries

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    At No. 6 North Alabama

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    See also: 2017 North Alabama Lions football team

    No. 5 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 6 North Alabama Lions

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 5 TAMUC Lions 0 0 358
    No. 6 UNA Lions 7 0 007

    atBraly Municipal Stadium, Florence, AL

    Game information

    The Lions started the 2017 season on the road against the no. 6 North Alabama Lions from the Gulf South Conference. The game was originally scheduled to be played a day earlier, on August 31, but was postponed due to Hurricane Harvey.

    The first half was a defensive battle between the two teams, with only two drives not ending in a punt, both by North Alabama. The first drive was in the first quarter when Dre Hall caught a 20-yard pass from Blake Hawkins to put North Alabama up 7–0 following Chandlr Carrera's kick. The second drive occurred in the second quarter when Carrera missed a 37-yard field goal. Commerce would finally get on the board on its first drive of the second half, with Kristov Martinez making a 30-yard field goal. On North Alabama's following possession, Carrera would miss another field goal, this time from 42 yards. Commerce's next three drives would end with Luis Perez throwing an interception. Commerce would score again with 4:18 left when Blake Hawkins was tackled in his own endzone by Chris Smith, resulting in a safety. On the following drive, Martinez would make a 30-yard field goal to give Commerce a 8–7 lead with 1:12 left. North Alabama attempted a 55-yard field goal on the next drive, this time by Joe Gurley, but the kicked was blocked and recovered by Commerce with 12 seconds remaining in the game.

    William Jewell

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    William Jewell Cardinals at No. 3 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Cardinals 0 0 066
    No. 3 Lions 21 14 17759

    atMemorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

    Game information

    Eastern New Mexico

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    See also: 2017 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football team

    Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at No. 3 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Greyhounds 3 12 7022
    No. 3 Lions 13 28 7351

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

    Game information

    At Texas A&M–Kingsville

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    See also: 2017 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football team

    No. 3 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Texas A&M–Javelinas

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 3 Lions 14 7 10738
    Javelinas 0 0 707

    atJavelina Stadium, Kingsville, TX

    Game information

    At No. 10 Midwestern State

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    See also: 2017 Midwestern State Mustangs football team

    No. 2 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 10 Midwestern State Mustangs

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 2 Lions 0 14 72142
    No. 10 Mustangs 6 21 20047

    atMemorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, TX

    Game information

    Western New Mexico

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    See also: 2017 Western New Mexico Mustangs football team

    Western New Mexico Mustangs at No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Mustangs 0 3 003
    No. 11 Lions 17 0 211452

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

    Game information
     
    A&M–Commerce in action against the Western New Mexico Mustangs

    Angelo State

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    Angelo State Rams at No. 10 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Rams 3 7 7320
    No. 10 Lions 7 10 71034

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

    Game information

    At West Texas A&M

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    See also: 2017 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

    No. 9 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at West Texas A&M Buffaloes

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 9 Lions 21 7 7035
    Buffaloes 10 3 0316

    atKimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon, TX

    Game information

    Texas–Permian Basin

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    See also: 2017 Texas–Permian Basin Falcons football team

    Texas–Permian Basin Falcons at No. 9 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Falcons 0 0 000
    No. 9 Lions 21 14 14352

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

    Game information

    At Tarleton State

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    See also: 2017 Tarleton State Texans football team

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

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 8 Lions 17 6 01033
    Texans 0 0 71421

    atMemorial Stadium, Stephenville, TX

    Game information

    At No. 12 Winona State (Regional Quarterfinal)

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    No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 12 Winona State Warriors (Regional Quarterfinal)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 8 Lions 14 0 3320
    No. 12 Warriors 0 3 306

    atMaxwell Field at Warrior Stadium, Winoa, MN

    Game information

    At No. 7 Central Washington (Regional semifinal)

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    No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 7 Central Washington Wildcats (Regional semifinal)

    Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
    No. 8 Lions 7 0 7143334
    No. 7 Wildcats 14 14 003031

    at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, WA

    Game information

    The Lions traveled to Ellensburg, Washington to face the no. 7 Wildcats in the regional semifinal of the Division II playoffs. Texas A&M–Commerce trailed Eastern Washington 28–7 at halftime, but scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to tie the game. The two teams traded field goals in the first overtime period, with the Lions' Kristov Martinez making a 38-yard field goal in the second overtime period to win the game and advance to the Regional Final.

    At No. 1 Minnesota State (Regional Final)

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    No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 1 Minnesota State Mavericks (Regional Final)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 8 Lions 10 3 81031
    No. 1 Mavericks 7 11 0321

    atBlakeslee Stadium, Mankato, MN

    Game information

    Harding (National semifinal)

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    Harding Bisons at No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (National semifinal)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bisons 7 0 01017
    No. 8 Lions 7 7 31431

    at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

    Game information

    Vs. West Florida (NCAA Division II National Championship game)

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    Main article: 2017 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game
    See also: 2017 West Florida Argonauts football team

    West Florida Argonauts vs. No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (Division II Championship)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Argonauts 7 7 6727
    No. 8 Lions 14 6 14337

    atChildren's Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS

    Game information

    Rankings

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    See also: 2017 NCAA Division II football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre123456789101112Final
    AFCA5333221110998881

    Statistics

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    Scoring

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    Scores against non-conference opponents
    1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
    Opponents 42 35 9 2630 115
    Texas A&M–Commerce 73 30 55 5633 220
    Scores against the Lone Star Conference
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Opponents 22 46 48 20 136
    Texas A&M–Commerce 110 86 73 68 337
    Scores against all opponents
    1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
    Opponents 64 81 57 4630 251
    Texas A&M–Commerce 183 116 128 12433 557

    References

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    1. ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce's Luis Perez wins 2017 Harlon Hill Trophy". National Collegiate Athletic Association. December 14, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  • ^ "A&M-Commerce releases 2017 football schedule and initial ticket information" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  • ^ "2017 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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