The 2015 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Colby Carthel, the Lions compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the second consecutive season. Texas A&M–Commerce advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the first time since the 1995 season, losing in the first round to Ferris State. The Lions were ranked No. 23 in the final NCAA Division II poll.[1] The team played their games at Memorial Stadium on the university's campus in Commerce, Texas.
| 2015 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football | |
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LSC champion | |
NCAA Division II First Round, L 30–48 at Ferris State | |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Record | 8–4 (6–0 LSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Matt Storm (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Justin Deason (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 23 Texas A&M–Commerce $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Midwestern State ^ | 5 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angelo State | 3 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas A&M | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern New Mexico # | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarleton State | 1 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Adams State* | No. 22 | W 48–17 | 6,842 | |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 10 Delta State* | No. 18 |
| L 44–51 | 6,527 |
| September 19 | 10:00 a.m. | Texas A&M–Kingsville | No. 22 | W 37-17 | 7,336 | |
| September 26 | 4:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | No. 20 |
| W 42-31 | 6,242 |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Tarleton State | No. 18 | W 63–0 | 7,242 | |
| October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 16 Angelo State | No. 15 |
| W 38–35 | 6,875 |
| October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at West Texas A&M | No. 14 | W 38–20 | 5,472 | |
| October 24 | 4:00 p.m. | Midwestern State | No. 11 |
| W 27–14 | 3,227 |
| October 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 8 (FCS) Sam Houston State* | No. 8 | L 24–38 | 4,862 | |
| November 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Angelo State* | No. 12 |
| W 36–35 | 5,217 |
| November 14 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 10 Midwestern State* | No. 11 |
| L 33–37 | 5,119 |
| November 21 | 12:00 pm | at No. 2 Ferris State* | No. 20 |
| L 30–48 | 2,236 |
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Postseason awards
editAll-Americans
edit- Elwood Clement, First Team Offensive Line
- Richard Cooper, First Team Running Back
- Darian Lindsey, First Team Safety
- DeMarlon Morris, First Team Defensive Back
- Shane Thompson, First Team Offensive Line
- Toni Pulu, Second Team Defensive Line
- Tyree Barton, Honorable Mention Defensive Line
- Cole Pitts, Honorable Mention Linebacker
- Harrison Stewart, Honorable Mention Quarterback
- Theo Wofford, Honorable Mention Running Back
- Charles Wood, Honorable Mention Linebacker
All-Lone Star Conference
editLSC Superlatives
edit- Offensive Back of the Year: Richard Cooper
LSC First Team
edit- Elwood Clement, Offensive Line
- Richard Cooper, Running Back
- Lance Evans, Receiver
- Darian Lindsey, Safety
- Cole Pitts, Linebacker
- Toni Pulu, Defensive Line
- Buck Wilson, Return Specialist
LSC Second Team
edit- Tyree Barton, Defensive Line
- DeMarlon Morris, Cornerback
- Jason Osei, Offensive Line
- Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper
- Devarus Shores, Linebacker
- Darby Smith, Receiver
- Harrison Stewart, Quarterback
- Theo Wofford, Running Back
- Charles Woods, Linebacker
LSC Honorable Mention
edit- Keiston Carter, Defensive End
- Chris Chumley, Tight End
- Derrick Macon, Receiver
- Kristov Martinez, Kicker
- Kevin Mederias, Cornerback
- Avery Poates, Offensive Line
- Tre'Von Taylor, Linebacker
- Shane Thompson, Offensive Line
- Chase Thrasher, Punter
- Landon Watkins, Center [3]
References
edit- ^ "AFCA Division II football poll". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. December 22, 2015. p. B7. Retrieved June 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2015 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
