SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State University Rams host No. 23 Texas A&M University – Commerce in a pivotal regional matchup on Saturday, November 16. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m.

Game Info:
Angelo State v. Texas A&M-Commerce
Saturday, November 16 | 3 p.m.
 
The Game
Angelo State hosts the No. 23 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions on Saturday, November 16 at 3 p.m. The Rams lead the all-time series against the Lions, 27-21-2. The two teams met on the gridiron last season on November 10 with TAMUC coming out with a 41-13 victory over the Rams. Since 2006, the Rams are 5-9 against the Lions and Texas A&M-Commerce is currently on a five game win streak against the Rams.
 
Scouting Texas A&M - Commerce
The Lions come to LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field with an 8-2 overall record and a 6-1 record in the Lone Star Conference. The Lions played the University of Texas Permian Basin and claimed a 44-13 victory over the Falcons. Miklo Smalls leads the Lions offense with 2,187 passing yards and 21 touchdowns. He owns a 69.65 accuracy percentage and a 164.21 efficiency rating. Smalls ranks third in the conference stats with 243.0 yards per game average. Ryan Stokes leads the receiving team with 497 yards and four touchdowns. He averages 55.22 yards a game and 14.20 yards a carry. Antonio Leali'ie'e leads the ground game with 606 yards on 86 attempts and six rushing touchdowns.  Leali'ie'e ranks fourth in conference for 75.8 yards per game on the ground.
 
Last Time Out
The Rams traveled to Portales, New Mexico, to take on Eastern New Mexico University and fell in overtime, 20-17. Both teams struggled to find momentum until Connor Flanigan ended the scoreless streak with a 30-yard field goal to put the Rams on the board 3-0. The Greyhounds were able to tie in the second quarter on a 46-yard field goal. The Blue and Gold grabbed the lead at halftime on two-yard rush by Daven Manning, 10-7. In the second half, the Greyhounds managed to tie the game twice to force an overtime. ENMU kicked a field goal in their first possession to take the lead. The Rams were given an opportunity and missed a field goal fall, 20-17.
 
Up Next:
If the Rams win, they will have a selection show on Sunday, November 17 to determine where the first NCAA national playoff game will take place.