The Texas A&M University-Commerce football team has a chance to secure its second consecutive Lone Star Conference championship when the Lions kick off against Midwestern State at 3 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Memorial Stadium in Commerce. Enjoy these photos from the 2015 season.
Photo gallery: 2015 Lions football
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Freshman Landon Watkins impressed the Lions Coaching staff coming out of high school, and has started at center all season.
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Chris Chumlay stretches out for a score against Adams State. Chumlay has been a favorite target for Lions passers since taking over for John Thomas due to injury.
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Richard Cooper speeds away from the Delta State Defenders en route to a 100-yard rushing game.
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Lance Evans turns around to make a touchdown grab, one of his three on the night against Delta State.
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Richard Cooper flexed his muscles against Texas A&M-Kingsville, rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown.
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The Chennault Cup is awarded yearly to the winner of the Commerce/Kingsville game, and the Lions won the Cup for the fourth year in a row this season in Kingsville.
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Theo Wofford has been just as effective as his counterpart Richard Cooper on the ground. Wofford ran for 133 against Eastern New Mexico, then the highest total of his career.
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Freshman kicker Kristov Martinez boots a kick against Eastern New Mexico. Martinez has been impressive in his first season, going 6 of 9 on field goals and only missing one PAT so far.
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Chase Thrasher runs up to launch a kickoff. Thrasher has handled both punting and kickoff duties this season, with his longest punt of the year going 60 yards.
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A pair of Lion defenders bring Eastern quarterback Jeremy Buurma down hard on the turf. The Lions have had one of the best run defenses in the Lone Star Conferences.
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Davarus Shores keeps his eyes on the ball against Angelo State. Shores has also played big on special teams, blocking punts in two consecutive weeks.
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Chris Chumlay celebrates with Richard Cooper after a Cooper Touchdown. Cooper rushed for 101 yards that game, including a 20-yard run on third and 10 to seal the win for the Lions
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Head Coach Colby Carthel and his coaching staff look on to the field against West Texas. Carthel has utilized many different combinations of players on offense, creating a spread out attack and showing the depth of the team.
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Sophomore Gabe Rodriguez sets up to receive the snap against West Texas. Rodriguez has been brought in on many short yardage situations, and has scored with both his arm and his legs.
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Kristov Martinez lines up a field goal against West Texas. Martinez nailed a 41-yard field goal in the contest.
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Senior linebacker Cole Pitts positions himself to make a play on the ball. Pitts has been a leader on the defense for the Lions with 53 tackles this season.
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Darby Smith runs down the field for an 86-yard score against Adams State. The play is the longest play from scrimmage for the Lions this season.
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Senior Harrison Stewart line up to take the snap. Stewart has been efficient all season, throwing 18 passing touchdowns and just two interceptions.
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Traven Johnson gets the crowd fired up en route to a 48-17 victory over Adams State.
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The Lions defense celebrates an interception by Charles Woods against Delta State. Woods is part of a Lions defense that leads the Lone Star Conference with 13 interceptions on the season.
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