The 2024 East Texas A&M Lions football team represented East Texas A&M University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by second-year head coach Clint Dolezel and played their home games at the Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.
The team started the season as the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions, reflecting the school's former name of Texas A&M University–Commerce; the university officially changed its name on November 7, 2024.
This season marked East Texas A&M's third and final year of their transition from Division II to Division I. On June 23, 2025, the NCAA approved East Texas A&M's request for full Division I membership one year early, thus making them eligible for the playoffs beginning with the 2025—26 academic year.
Preseason
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lions were picked to finish eighth in the conference.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. TAMUC had a total of three players selected.
Offense
2nd Team Mitchell McGarry – Punter, RS-SR
Defense
1st Team Max Epps – Defensive back, RS-SR
2nd Team Jaden Rios – Defensive back, RS-JR
Schedule
Game summaries At San Diego State (FBS)
Statistics TAMCSDSU First downs 17 23 Total yards 180 468 Rushing yards 63 254 Passing yards 117 214 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 31:28 28:32 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Eric Rodriguez 14/20, 105 yards, TD, INT Rushing E. J. Oakman 8 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Dayan Bilbo 2 receptions, 35 yardsSan Diego State Passing Danny O'Neil 22/33, 214 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marquez Cooper 27 rushes, 223 yards, TD Receiving Louis Brown IV 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
At No. 18 UC Davis
Statistics TAMCUCD First downs 23 22 Total yards 448 449 Rushing yards -9 129 Passing yards 457 320 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 29:54 30:06 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Ron Peace 29/56, 457 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing E. J. Oakmon 8 rushes, 14 yards Receiving Brooks Rigney 5 receptions, 88 yards, TDUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 26/39, 320 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Lan Larison 28 rushes, 123 yards Receiving C. J. Hutton 6 receptions, 84 yards
Grambling State
Statistics GRAMTAMC First downs 13 19 Total yards 247 419 Rushing yards 117 267 Passing yards 130 152 Turnovers 3 6 Time of possession 25:45 34:15 Team Category Player StatisticsGrambling State Passing Myles Crawley 14/30, 125 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tre Bradford 15 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD Receiving Covadis Knighten 4 receptions, 29 yardsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Ron Peace 14/28, 152 yards, 4 INT Rushing B. K. Jackson 16 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TD Receiving Christian Jourdain 4 receptions, 57 yards
No. 11 Sacramento State
Statistics SACTAMC First downs 20 9 Total yards 414 197 Rushing yards 260 26 Passing yards 154 171 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 38:04 21:56 Team Category Player StatisticsSacramento State Passing Carson Conklin 13/22, 154 yards, 2 TD Rushing Elijah Tau-Tolliver 20 rushes, 127 yards Receiving Jared Gipson 4 receptions, 85 yards, TDTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Eric Rodriguez 8/16, 87 yards, 2 INT Rushing B. K. Jackson 9 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Tyler Daniels 2 receptions, 51 yards
At Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics TAMCSELA First downs 15 21 Total yards 277 364 Rushing yards 62 170 Passing yards 215 194 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:21 29:39 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Ron Peace 18/25, 161 yards, TD Rushing B. K. Jackson 10 rushes, 40 yards Receiving Christian Jourdain 8 receptions, 96 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 17/31, 194 yards, TD, INT Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 27 rushes, 185 yards, 2 TD Receiving Darius Lewis 8 receptions, 111 yards
At Northwestern State
Statistics TAMCNWST First downs 21 16 Total yards 439 330 Rushing yards 159 29 Passing yards 280 301 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 30:01 29:59 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Ron Peace 15/21, 275 yards, 3 TD Rushing B. K. Jackson 12 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Christian Jourdain 3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TDNorthwestern State Passing Abraham Johnston 14/22, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kennieth Lacy 13 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD Receiving Amaaz Eugene 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Lamar
Statistics LAMTAMC First downs 23 17 Total yards 388 269 Rushing yards 262 27 Passing yards 126 242 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:28 26:32 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Robert Coleman 12/26, 98 yards, TD Rushing Khalan Griffin 23 rushes, 158 yards Receiving Devyn Gibbs 4 receptions, 39 yards, TDTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Ron Peace 22/38, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing K. J. Shankle 6 rushes, 15 yards Receiving Christian Jourdain 8 receptions, 136 yards, TD
At Prairie View A&M
Statistics TAMCPV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Rushing Receiving Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
At McNeese
Statistics TAMCMCN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese Passing Rushing Receiving
Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFAETAM First downs 22 17 Total yards 317 399 Rushing yards 124 87 Passing yards 193 312 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:45 27:15 Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Gavin Rutherford 26/41, 193 yards Rushing Qualan Jones 24 rushes, 95 yards, TD Receiving Kylon Harris 12 receptions, 119 yardsEast Texas A&M Passing Ron Peace 22/45, 312 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ron Peace 7 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Jaden Proctor 4 receptions, 102 yards
Houston Christian
Statistics HCUETAM First downs 17 31 Total yards 425 488 Rushing yards 115 88 Passing yards 310 400 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 26:03 33:57 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Cutter Stewart 15/30, 310 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jesse Valenzuela 11 rushes, 51 yards Receiving A. J. Wilson 4 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TDEast Texas A&M Passing Ron Peace 40/65, 400 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing K. J. Shankle 13 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Christian Jourdain 6 receptions, 105 yards, 3 TD
No. 6 Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWETAM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving East Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
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