2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
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 East Central in their first postseason win since the 1991 NCAA Division II playoffs.
| 2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football | |
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LSC champion | |
C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl, W 72–21 vs. East Central | |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| 2014 record | 9–3 (6–1 LSC) |
| Head coach | Colby Carthel (2nd season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Matt Storm (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Justin Deason (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 13,500) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Commerce $ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Angelo State ^ | 5 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midwestern State | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas A&M † | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarleton State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern New Mexico | 3 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McMurry # | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result |
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| September 4 | East Texas Baptist* | W 98–20 | ||
| September 13 | Stephen F. Austin* | L 38–17 | ||
| September 20 | vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville | W 55–20 | ||
| September 27 | Eastern New Mexico |
| W 48–32 | |
| October 4 | Tarleton State |
| W 53–25 | |
| October 11 | at Angelo State |
| W 41–40 | |
| October 18 | West Texas A&M | No. 22 |
| W 48–21 |
| October 25 | at Midwestern State | No. 22 |
| L 40–37 OT |
| November 1 | McMurry |
| W 91–13 | |
| November 8 | Tarleton State | No. 22 |
| W 56–49 |
| November 15 | Angelo State | No. 22 |
| L 35–33 |
| December 6 | vs. East Central* | No. 24 |
| W 72–21 |
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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 [1]
References
- "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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