2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record1–9 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBobby Bounds (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorKyle Williams (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumErnest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
2023 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Nicholls $^  7 –0   6 –5  
No. 22 Incarnate Word  6 –1   8 –2  
Lamar  5 –2   6 –5  
Houston Christian  4 –3   5 –5  
Southeastern Louisiana  3 –4   3 –8  
Texas A&M–Commerce *  2 –5   1 –9  
McNeese  1 –6   0 –10  
Northwestern State **  0 –2   0 –6  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
    ** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by first-year head coach Clint Dolezel and played home games at the Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Lions were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana93 (9)
2Incarnate Word91 (7)
3McNeese65
4Nicholls62
5Northwestern State52
6Texas A&M–Commerce33
7Lamar28
8Houston Christian24

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. TAMUC had a total of 4 players selected.[2]

Schedule

Texas A&M–Commerce and the Southland Conference announced the 2023 football schedule on December 14, 2022.[3][4][5][6]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 317:00 p.m.No. 16 UC Davis*
ESPN+L 10–484,227
September 99:00 p.m.at No. 9 Sacramento State*
ESPN+L 6–3412,316
September 232:30 p.m.at Old Dominion*
ESPN+L 9–1016,938
September 306:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin*
ESPN+L 27–567,029
October 77:00 p.m.McNeese
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+W 41–104,817
October 144:00 p.m.at No. 7 Incarnate Word
ESPN+L 11–282,278
October 213:30 p.m.Nichollsdagger
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+L 7–278,248
October 282:00 p.m.at Houston Christian
ESPN+L 13–171,765
November 43:00 p.m.at Lamar
ESPN+L 21–416,123
November 113:30 p.m.Southeastern Louisiana
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+L 14–524,387
November 182:00 p.m.at Northwestern State
ESPN+W 2–0 (forfeit)[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

at Sacramento State

Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at No. 9 Sacramento State Hornets
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 6 006
No. 9 Hornets 10 17 7034

at Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • NE 7 mph • Sunny
  • Game attendance: 12,316
  • Referee: Scott Root
  • TV announcers (KMAX-TV/ESPN+): Play-by-Play: Jason Ross • Analysis: Darren Arbet
  • Sources:[8][9]
Game information
StatisticsTAMCSAC
First downs1328
Total yards216503
Rushing yards144311
Passing yards72192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–27–117–26–1
Time of possession29:0830:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingPeter Parrish12/25, 63 yards, INT
RushingReggie Branch14 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingMicaelous Elder6 receptions, 33 yards
Sacramento StatePassingKaiden Bennett14/22, 176 yards, TD, INT
RushingKaiden Bennett10 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingColeman Kuntz4 receptions, 68 yards

McNeese

McNeese Cowboys at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 0 0710
Lions 0 14 27041

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: • Wind: N4 mph • Weather: Clear Temp: 64
  • Game attendance: 4,817
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
    Second Quarter
      Third Quarter
        Fourth Quarter
          Statistics McN TAMU–C
          First downs1618
          Plays–yards68–28061–470
          Rushes–yards31–6435–158
          Passing yards216312
          Passing: comp–att–int22–37–115–26–1
          Time of possession28:3531:25
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          McNeese PassingNate Glantz10/18-1; total 111 yds; INT 1 ; long 37 yds; sack 5
          RushingD'Angelo Durham13 attempts; gain 70 yds; loss 3 yds; long 31 yds;
          ReceivingMahki Paris4 receptions; 61 total yds; long 37 yds
          Texas A&M–Commerce PassingJosh Magana12/21-1; 266 total yds; Int 1; long 74 s; sack 1
          RushingRa'veion Hargrove13 attempts; gained 98 yds; loss 2 yds; long 49; TDs 2
          ReceivingJabari Khepera1 receptions; 74 yds; long 74 yds; TD 1

          at Incarnate Word

          Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Lions 3 0 0811
          No. 7 Cardinals 7 7 01428

          at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

          • Date: October 14
          • Game time: 4:05 p.m.
          • Game weather: Temperature: 81 • Wind: NE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
          • Game attendance: 2,278
          • Referee: Matt Beck
          • TV: ESPN+
          • Box Score
          Game information
          First Quarter
          • TAMUC – 6:24 Emmanuel Adagvon 35 yard field goal
            TAMUC 3–0 Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:02
          • UIW – 0:08 Jarrell Wiley 13 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Mason Lawler kick
            UIW 7–3 Drive: 1 play, 13 yards, 0:05
          Second Quarter
          • UIW – 1:57 CJ Hardy 31 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Mason Lawler kick
            UIW 14–3 Drive 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:50
          Third Quarter

          No scoring

          Fourth Quarter
          • TAMCU – 14:51 Javotrick Dotrey 40 yard interception, Keith Miller III pass
            UIW 14–11
          • UIW – 6:55 Ronald Wilson 71 yard interception, Mason Lawler kick
            UIW 21–11
          • UIW – 4:40 Jarrell Wiley 14 yard run, Mason Lawler kick
            UIW 28–11 Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:48
          Statistics TAMUC UIW
          First downs1324
          Plays–yards66–21379–458
          Rushes–yards33–5037–158
          Passing yards163300
          Passing: comp–att–int15–33–227–42–3
          Time of possession30:0628:22
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          Texas A&M–Commerce PassingJosh Magana15/33, 163 yards, 2 INT
          RushingRa'veion Hargrove10 carries, 37 yards
          ReceivingJerome Buckner2 receptions, 48 yards
          Incarnate Word PassingZach Calzada27/42, 300 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
          RushingJarrell Wiley18 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
          ReceivingJaelin Campbell7 receptions, 89 yards

          at Lamar

          Texas A&M–Commerce at Lamar
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Texas A&M–Commerce 0 7 01421
          Lamar Cardinals 7 14 71341

          at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

          • Date: November 4
          • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
          • Game weather: • Wind: SE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 82
          • Game attendance: 6,123
          • Referee: Matt Beck
          • TV: ESPN+
          • Box Score

          Statistics

          Statistics TAMC Lamar
          First downs1916
          Total yards300342
          Rushing yards102246
          Passing yards19896
          Turnovers41
          Time of possession27:3732:23
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          Texas A&M–CommercePassingMirko Martos9/16; 102 total yds; TD 1; long 24; sacks 1
          RushingShamenski Rucker12 attempts; gained 47 yds; lost 11 yds; long 14 yds
          ReceivingAustin Samaha4 receptions; 65 yards; long 26 yds
          LamarPassingRobert Coleman8/14; 96 yds total; TDs 2; Int 1; long 35 yds; sack 2
          RushingKhalan Griffin19 attempts; gained 114 yds; lost 1 yd; TD 1; long 51 yds
          ReceivingAndre Dennis5 receptions; 43 yds; long 25 yds

          National and state recognition

          Three Southland Conference players and one team were nationally recognized during the season. Texas A&M–Commerce's Max Epps was recognized on September 25 as National defensive player of the week.

          Weekly awards

          One Southland Conference team and conference players received national recognition over the course of the season. One of the players, Texas A&M–Commerce's Max Epps, was recognized on September 25 as National defensive player of the week.

          Weekly honors
          Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
          FedEx Ground National Defensive Player of the Week Max Epps DB September 25, 2023 [10]

          Dave Campbell's Texas Football post season All-Texas Non-FBS teams

          Levi Drake Rodriguez was named to the 2023 All-Texas Non-FBS Defense team.[11]

          Conference awards and honors

          Weekly awards

          One Lion received conference player of the week recognition.

          Weekly honors
          Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
          SLC Defensive Player of the Week Max Epps DB September 25, 2023 [12]

          Postseason All–Southland Teams

          The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Three Texas A&M–Commerce players were selected to the All–Conference defensive team.[13]

          References

          1. ↑ "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
          2. ↑ "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
          3. ↑ "TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE FOOTBALL: Lions announce 2023 Southland Conference Schedule". The Gilmer Mirror. December 15, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
          4. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (February 1, 2023). "Southland Conference announces 2023 football schedule". FBSCHEDULES.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
          5. ↑ "Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
          6. ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University - Commerce Athletics. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
          7. ↑ Kasabian, Paul (October 26, 2023). "Northwestern State Cancels Football Season, HC Resigns After Ronnie Caldwell's Death". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
          8. ↑ "Football vs Texas A&M - Commerce on 9/9/2023 - Box Score - Sacramento State". September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
          9. ↑ "Football Rolls To 34–6 Win Over Texas A&M–Commerce". September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
          10. ↑ James Hill (September 25, 2023). "Epps Named FedEx Ground FCS National Defensive Player of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
          11. ↑ Cory Hogue (December 6, 2023). "REVEALED: The 2023 All-Texas Non-FBS Team". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
          12. ↑ James Hill (September 25, 2023). "HCU's Suits, A&M-Commerce's Epps, Southeastern's Dunlap Earn Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
          13. ↑ James Hill (November 24, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.


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