2015 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

2015 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
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	Colby Carthel (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Storm (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Justin Deason (3rd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

2015 Lone Star Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
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
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant # – C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl participant Rankings from AFCA poll

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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
September 3	7:00 p.m.	Adams State*	No. 22	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 48–17	6,842
September 12	6:00 p.m.	No. 10 Delta State*	No. 18	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	L 44–51	6,527
September 19	10:00 a.m.	Texas A&M–Kingsville	No. 22	Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX (Chennault Cup)	W 37-17	7,336
September 26	4:00 p.m.	at Eastern New Mexico	No. 20	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 42-31	6,242
October 3	7:00 p.m.	Tarleton State	No. 18	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX (President's Cup)	W 63–0	7,242
October 10	7:00 p.m.	No. 16 Angelo State	No. 15	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 38–35	6,875
October 17	7:00 p.m.	at West Texas A&M	No. 14	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX (East Texas vs. West Texas)	W 38–20	5,472
October 24	4:00 p.m.	Midwestern State	No. 11	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 27–14	3,227
October 31	6:00 p.m.	at No. 8 (FCS) Sam Houston State*	No. 8	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	L 24–38	4,862
November 7	2:00 p.m.	Angelo State*	No. 12	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX (Lone Star Conference Playoff)	W 36–35	5,217
November 14	4:00 p.m.	No. 10 Midwestern State*	No. 11	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX (Lone Star Conference Playoff Championship)	L 33–37	5,119
November 21	12:00 pm	at No. 2 Ferris State*	No. 20	Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II First Round)	L 30–48	2,236
*Non-conference game Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Postseason awards

All-Americans

• 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

LSC Superlatives

• Offensive Back of the Year: Richard Cooper

LSC First Team

• 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

• 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

• 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

1. "AFCA Division II football poll". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. December 22, 2015. p. B7. Retrieved June 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "2015 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
3. "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2022.