2024 East Texas A&M Lions football team

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2024 East Texas A&M Lions football

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	3–9 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach	Clint Dolezel (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Jack Tyler (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
Seasons← 20232025 →

2024 Southland Conference football standings
v t e
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.

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.

Preseason

Preseason poll

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

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Nicholls	119 (9)
2	Incarnate Word	113 (8)
3	Southeastern Louisiana	94
4	Lamar	88 (1)
5	Stephen F. Austin	72
6	McNeese	64
7	Houston Christian	41
8	East Texas A&M	37
9	Northwestern State	25

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.

Offense

2nd Team

Mitchell McGarry – Punter, RS-SR

Defense

1st Team

Max Epps – Defensive back, RS-SR

2nd Team

Jaden Rios – Defensive back, RS-JR

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	at San Diego State*	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA	TruTV	L 14–45	25,180
September 7	9:00 pm	at No. 18 UC Davis*	UC Davis Health Stadium Davis, CA	ESPN+	L 22–36	8,743
September 14	6:00 pm	Grambling State*	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	ESPN+	L 28–35	5,944
September 21	6:00 pm	No. 11 Sacramento State*	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	ESPN+	L 0–34	4,477
October 5	6:00 pm	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	ESPN+	L 9–21	3,758
October 12	2:00 pm	at Northwestern State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	W 42–21	4,737
October 19	3:30 pm	Lamar	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	ESPN+	L 20–29	5,437
October 26	2:00 pm	at Prairie View A&M*	Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	ESPN+	L 27–34	13,937
November 2	7:00 pm	at McNeese	Cowboys Stadium Lake Charles, LA	ESPN+	L 3–31	8,584
November 9	3:30 pm	Stephen F. Austin*	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	ESPN+	W 19–14	3,652
November 16	1:00 pm	Houston Christian	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	ESPN+	W 41–40	2,354
November 23	1:00 pm	No. 6 Incarnate Word	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	ESPN+	L 24–38	3,724
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Game summaries

At San Diego State (FBS)

See also: 2024 San Diego State Aztecs football team Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at San Diego State Aztecs (FBS) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	6	8	0	14
Aztecs (FBS)	3	0	21	21	45

at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: August 31
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/5:00 p.m. PDT
Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 25,180
Referee: Patrick Foy
TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe, Darius Walker, and Jared Greenberg
Box score, Recap

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.

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.

Statistics	TAMC	SDSU
First downs	17	23
Total yards	180	468
Rushing yards	63	254
Passing yards	117	214
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	31:28	28:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing	Eric Rodriguez	14/20, 105 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	E. J. Oakman	8 rushes, 30 yards
	Receiving	Dayan Bilbo	2 receptions, 35 yards
San Diego State	Passing	Danny O'Neil	22/33, 214 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Marquez Cooper	27 rushes, 223 yards, TD
	Receiving	Louis Brown IV	3 receptions, 91 yards, TD

At No. 18 UC Davis

See also: 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 18 UC Davis Aggies – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	7	15	22
No. 18 Aggies	0	9	13	14	36

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.

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.

Statistics	TAMC	UCD
First downs	23	22
Total yards	448	449
Rushing yards	-9	129
Passing yards	457	320
Turnovers	4	1
Time of possession	29:54	30:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing	Ron Peace	29/56, 457 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	E. J. Oakmon	8 rushes, 14 yards
	Receiving	Brooks Rigney	5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
UC Davis	Passing	Miles Hastings	26/39, 320 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Lan Larison	28 rushes, 123 yards
	Receiving	C. J. Hutton	6 receptions, 84 yards

Grambling State

See also: 2024 Grambling State Tigers football team Grambling State Tigers at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Tigers	6	15	0	7	7	35
Lions	7	14	7	0	0	28

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.

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.

Statistics	GRAM	TAMC
First downs	13	19
Total yards	247	419
Rushing yards	117	267
Passing yards	130	152
Turnovers	3	6
Time of possession	25:45	34:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Grambling State	Passing	Myles Crawley	14/30, 125 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Tre Bradford	15 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Covadis Knighten	4 receptions, 29 yards
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing	Ron Peace	14/28, 152 yards, 4 INT
	Rushing	B. K. Jackson	16 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Christian Jourdain	4 receptions, 57 yards

No. 11 Sacramento State

See also: 2024 Sacramento State Hornets football team No. 11 Sacramento State Hornets at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 Hornets	3	17	14	0	34
Lions	0	0	0	0	0

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

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

Statistics	SAC	TAMC
First downs	20	9
Total yards	414	197
Rushing yards	260	26
Passing yards	154	171
Turnovers	2	4
Time of possession	38:04	21:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacramento State	Passing	Carson Conklin	13/22, 154 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Tau-Tolliver	20 rushes, 127 yards
	Receiving	Jared Gipson	4 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing	Eric Rodriguez	8/16, 87 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	B. K. Jackson	9 rushes, 32 yards
	Receiving	Tyler Daniels	2 receptions, 51 yards

At Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team Game Five – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Southeastern Louisiana Lions

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas A&M-Commerce	0	0	3	6	9
Southeastern Louisiana	0	7	7	7	21

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.

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.

Statistics	TAMC	SELA
First downs	15	21
Total yards	277	364
Rushing yards	62	170
Passing yards	215	194
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	30:21	29:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing	Ron Peace	18/25, 161 yards, TD
	Rushing	B. K. Jackson	10 rushes, 40 yards
	Receiving	Christian Jourdain	8 receptions, 96 yards
Southeastern Louisiana	Passing	Eli Sawyer	17/31, 194 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Antonio Martin Jr.	27 rushes, 185 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Darius Lewis	8 receptions, 111 yards

At Northwestern State

See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	14	7	14	7	42
Demons	7	0	0	14	21

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.

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.

Statistics	TAMC	NWST
First downs	21	16
Total yards	439	330
Rushing yards	159	29
Passing yards	280	301
Turnovers	2	3
Time of possession	30:01	29:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing	Ron Peace	15/21, 275 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	B. K. Jackson	12 rushes, 62 yards, TD
	Receiving	Christian Jourdain	3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
Northwestern State	Passing	Abraham Johnston	14/22, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Kennieth Lacy	13 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Amaaz Eugene	5 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Lamar

See also: 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team Lamar Cardinals at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	3	14	0	12	29
Lions	3	7	7	3	20

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.

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.

Statistics	LAM	TAMC
First downs	23	17
Total yards	388	269
Rushing yards	262	27
Passing yards	126	242
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	33:28	26:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	12/26, 98 yards, TD
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	23 rushes, 158 yards
	Receiving	Devyn Gibbs	4 receptions, 39 yards, TD
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing	Ron Peace	22/38, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	K. J. Shankle	6 rushes, 15 yards
	Receiving	Christian Jourdain	8 receptions, 136 yards, TD

At Prairie View A&M

See also: 2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Prairie View A&M Panthers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Lions			0
Panthers			0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, Texas

Date: October 26
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	TAMC	PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At McNeese

See also: 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team Texas A&M-Commerce Lions at McNeese Cowboys – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Date: November 2
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	TAMC	MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
McNeese	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team Game Ten – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6–3; 4–2) at East Texas A&M Lions (1–8; 1–3) - Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Lumberjacks			0
Lions			0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

Date: November 9
Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	SFA	ETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stephen F. Austin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
East Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Houston Christian

See also: 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team Houston Christian Huskies (4–6; 2–3) at East Texas A&M Lions (2–8; 1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Huskies			0
Lions			0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

Date: November 16
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	HCU	ETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
East Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 6 Incarnate Word

See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team No. 6 Incarnate Word Cardinals (9–2; 6–0) at East Texas A&M Lions (3–8; 2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
No. 6 Cardinals			0
Lions			0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

Date: November 23
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	UIW	ETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Incarnate Word	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
East Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

"TAMUC News Release: Texas A&M University-Commerce Accepts Invitation to Southland Conference - NCAA Division II power to begin NCAA Division I transition in 2022-23 academic year". Yahoo. September 28, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
"Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
"Three named to preseason All-SLC Football team, Lions picked eighth". lionathletics.com. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
"2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
"2024 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
"Texas A&M–Commerce Lions Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2024.

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