2011 A&M-COMMERCE FOOTBALL

December 26, 2011
A&M-COMMERCE 2011 FOOTBALL SEASON RECAP
A&M-Commerce closed out the 2011 season with a 1-9 overall mark and 1-7 in Lone Star Conference play. The Lions finished out the season tied for eighth in the final LSC standings with Eastern New Mexico, one game back of both Angelo State and Incarnate Word for sixth.

November 30, 2011
WHITFIELD NAMED DAKTRONICS SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION SELECTION
A&M-Commerce senior linebacker Cory Whitfield has been named a Daktronics second team All-Super Region Four selection, announced today by the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

November 17, 2011
FORE, WHITFIELD RECEIVE POSTSEASON ALL-LONE STAR CONFERENCE HONORS
A&M-Commerce senior wide receiver Taylor Fore and senior linebacker Cory Whitfield both received All-Lone Star Conference postseason honors, announced today by the conference office. Whitfield was named a first team All-Lone Star Conference selection while Fore was named the conference's Academic Player of the Year, as well as being an honorable mention selection.

November 12, 2011
A&M-COMMERCE ROUTED BY WEST TEXAS A&M, 49-0, IN 2011 SEASON FINALE
The 2011 A&M-Commerce football season came to a disappointing close Saturday afternoon as the Lions were held off the scoreboard, dropping a 49-0 decision to West Texas A&M at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.

November 10, 2011
FORE BROTHERS NAMED TO CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAM
A&M-Commerce senior wide receiver Taylor Fore and sophomore defensive back Marcus Fore have both been named to the Capital One Academic All-District IV team, announced today by the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

November 7, 2011
A&M-COMMERCE CLOSES OUT SEASON AT WEST TEXAS A&M SATURDAY
Texas A&M University-Commerce closes out the 2011 season on the road, traveling to Canyon, Texas for a 1 p.m. kickoff against West Texas A&M on Saturday, November 12.

November 5, 2011
GRAHAM EXPLODES ON SENIOR NIGHT AS LIONS DOWN GREYHOUNDS 60-28
Running back Marcus Graham posted a career-high 152 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns and J.J. Harp welcomed his old team to Commerce, completing 24-of-34 passes for 343 yards and three touchdowns as A&M-Commerce routs Eastern New Mexico 60-28 for its first win of the year.

November 2, 2011
A&M-COMMERCE HOSTS EASTERN NEW MEXICO IN HOME FINALE SATURDAY
Texas A&M University-Commerce plays its final home game of the 2011 season, hosting Eastern New Mexico at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 5. The game also marks the final home game for 10 Lion seniors, who will be recognized prior to the game.

October 29, 2011
EARLY DEFICIT TOO GREAT AS LIONS FALL TO 19TH-RANKED WILDCATS, 40-28
A&M-Commerce spotted 19th-ranked Abilene Christian an early 30-point lead, and the deficit proved to be too great to overcome as the Lions drop a 40-28 decision to the Wildcats at Shotwell Stadium.

October 24, 2011
ROAD TRIP TO 19TH-RANKED ABILENE CHRISTIAN AWAITS LIONS SATURDAY
A&M-Commerce heads back on the road this week, traveling to Abilene for a 2 p.m. showdown Saturday with 19th-ranked Abilene Christian.

October 22, 2011
A&M-COMMERCE FALLS TO ANGELO STATE 45-14 ON HOMECOMING
An energetic and spirited Homecoming crowd could do little to spur on A&M-Commerce as the Lions dig themselves an early 35-0 hole and could never recover, falling to Angelo State 45-14 at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon.

October 17, 2011
ANGELO STATE VISITS A&M-COMMERCE FOR 2011 HOMECOMING SATURDAY
A&M-Commerce returns to Memorial Stadium this Saturday, October 22, hosting Angelo State at 2 p.m. The game against the Rams marks the Lions’ 2011 homecoming game as both the Lions and Rams enter the weekend seeking their first Lone Star Conference victories.

October 15, 2011
SECOND HALF MISCUES DOOM LIONS IN 54-27 LOSS AT TARLETON STATE
A&M-Commerce trailed Tarleton State by just six points at the half, but a handful of second half miscues did in the Lions as they drop a 54-27 decision to the Texans at Tarleton Memorial Stadium in Stephenville.

October 14, 2011
LION GAMEDAY FEATURE: TAYLOR AND MARCUS FORE - SIBLING RIVALRY
Sitting down for an interview, it becomes apparent rather quickly that the differences between Taylor and Marcus Fore are not limited solely to their positions on the football field.

October 10, 2011
LIONS BEGIN SEASON'S SECOND HALF AT TARLETON STATE SATURDAY
A&M-Commerce begins the second half of the 2011 season, traveling to Stephenville to face Tarleton State at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 15. The Lions are still seeking their first win of the 2011 season while the Texans have lost two-straight Lone Star Conference games.

October 8, 2011
LIONS OVERCOME EARLY DEFICIT, BUT CARDINALS ESCAPE WITH 23-22 VICTORY
After falling behind by 20 points early in the second quarter, A&M-Commerce roared back to take a 22-20 lead early in the fourth quarter. But Incarnate Word punches through a late field goal, handing the Lions a 23-22 loss at Memorial Stadium Saturday evening.

October 3, 2011
A&M-COMMERCE PLAYS HOST TO INCARNATE WORD SATURDAY
Texas A&M University-Commerce returns to Memorial Stadium, hosting Incarnate Word on Saturday, October 8 at 6 p.m. The Lions remain in search of their first win of the season while the Cardinals are looking to snap a three-game losing streak.

October 1, 2011
LIONS REMAIN IN HUNT FOR FIRST WIN, DROPPING 39-21 DECISION IN KINGSVILLE
A&M-Commerce got off to a positive start in its matchup with Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday evening, but the Javelinas were able to wear down the Lions to take a 39-21 victory at Javelina Stadium.

September 26, 2011
LIONS HEAD TO SOUTH TEXAS TO BATTLE TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE SATURDAY
A&M-Commerce hits the road, traveling to deep South Texas for a showdown with Texas A&M-Kingsville in the annual Chennault Cup game at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 1. The Lions and Javelinas both enter the game in search of their first Lone Star Conference victory of the season.

September 23, 2011
LION GAMEDAY FEATURE: MARCUS GRAHAM - RUSHING THROUGH ADVERSITY
Marcus Graham is about to break into the all-time rushing leaders for the team with only 340 yards before he reaches tenth place. However, football is not the only thing he spends long hours working on at A&M-Commerce.

September 22, 2011
LATE COMEBACK COMES UP SHORT AS LIONS FALL TO TIGERS 39-33
Trailing by three scores at the start of the fourth quarter, Texas A&M University-Commerce mounted a furious comeback, but came up just short, falling to Ouachita Baptist 39-33 in its home opener at Memorial Stadium Thursday night.

September 19, 2011
LIONS OPEN 2011 HOME SCHEDULE HOSTING OUACHITA BAPTIST THURSDAY
Texas A&M University-Commerce finally begins the home portion of its 2011 schedule,stepping out of conference play to host Ouachita Baptist on a rare Thursday night game on September 22nd. Opening kick between the Lions and Tigers is set for 7 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.

September 17, 2011
A&M-COMMERCE DROPS 63-17 DECISION TO MIDWESTERN STATE AT COWBOYS STADIUM
Texas A&M University-Commerce drew first blood in the 2011 Harvey Martin Classic at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, but Midwestern State dominated for the remainder of the game as the Mustangs hand the Lions a 63-17 defeat at the Lone Star Football Festival.

September 13, 2011
LION ALL-AMERICAN ALAN VEINGRAD TO HEADLINE 2011 HARVEY MARTIN CLASSIC KICKOFF RECEPTION
Former East Texas State All-American and Super Bowl champion Alan Veingrad will be the featured speaker at the 2011 Harvey Martin Classic Kickoff Reception on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Sam Rayburn Student Center.

September 12, 2011
LIONS HEAD TO COWBOYS STADIUM FOR 2011 HARVEY MARTIN CLASSIC
Texas A&M University-Commerce makes the short trip to Arlington to play in the world’s preeminent sporting venue - Cowboys Stadium. The Lions will face off against Midwestern State in the 2011 Harvey Martin Classic, which will be the first game of the Lone Star Football Festival.

September 3, 2011
A&M-COMMERCE DROPS SEASON OPENER, 15-14, AT UPPER IOWA
A slow start and costly miscues proved to be too much for A&M-Commerce as the Lions fell to Upper Iowa 15-14 in the 2011 season opener at Eb Eischeid Stadium.

August 30, 2011
LIONS OPEN 2011 CAMPAIGN ON THE ROAD AT UPPER IOWA SATURDAY
Texas A&M University-Commerce opens its 2011 campaign on the road, traveling to Fayette, Iowa to take on Upper Iowa at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 3.

August 23, 2011
2011 A&M-COMMERCE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The 2011 Texas A&M University-Commerce media guide is now available to view and download online. A limited number of media guide will be available to purchase in the coming days, with purchase information coming soon at LionAthletics.com.

August 20, 2011
TWO WEEKS REMAIN UNTIL THE START OF THE 2011 SEASON
We are just two weeks away from the start of the 2011-12 Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic season, as football, soccer and volleyball have all reported to campus and have begun preseason practices. Below is a quick glance at all three teams leading up to their respective season openers.

August 15, 2011
HEAD COACH GUY MORRIS RECEIVES MASTERS DEGREE
Congratulations to the nine Lions from Texas A&M University-Commerce who participated in the graduation ceremony this past weekend on August 13th.

July 26, 2011
MORRISS, GRAHAM ADDRESS THE MEDIA AT 2011 LSC FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY
The official kickoff to the 2011 football season is now in the books as the 2011 Lone Star Conference Football Media Day is in the books. All nine LSC football schools were in attendance, with A&M-Commerce being well represented by head coach Guy Morriss and senior running back Marcus Graham.

July 25, 2011
LONE STAR CONFERENCE FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY SET FOR TUESDAY, JULY 26
Texas A&M University-Commerce head football coach Guy Morriss and senior running back Marcus Graham will represent the Lions at the 2011 Lone Star Conference Football Media Day on Tuesday, July 26th at the Hilton Fort Worth.