# 2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University-Commerce in the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Colby Carthel, who was in his first season at A&M-Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Lions finished fifth in the LSC, and their 7–5 record was their first season above .500 since 2001. They were selected to participate in the Live United Texarkana Bowl, their first postseason appearance since the 1995 NCAA Division II playoffs.

## Preseason
### LSC media poll

The LSC media poll was released on July 29, 2013. The Lions were predicted to finish last in the conference.
LSC media poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | West Texas A&M | 141 (16) |
| 2 | Midwestern State | 124 (3) |
| 3 | Tarleton State | 99 (1) |
| 4 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 82 (1) |
| 5 | Angelo State | 69 |
| 6 | Eastern New Mexico | 39 |
| 7 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 34 |

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Sul Ross* | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 51–6 | 3,745 |
| September 13 | 5:05 p.m. | vs. No. 25 Delta State* | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (LSC Football Festival) | W 45–37 | 8,194 |
| September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 4 West Texas A&M | Kimbrough Memorial StadiumCanyon, TX (East Texas vs. West Texas) | L 28–62 | 11,126 |
| September 28 | 7:15 p.m. | No. 23 Midwestern State | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | L 24–30 | 2,076 |
| October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Oklahoma State* | Paul Laird FieldDurant, OK | W 31–29 | 2,937 |
| October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Kingsville | Javelina StadiumKingsville, TX (Chennault Cup) | W 41–28 | 10,500 |
| October 19 | 6:00 p.m. | McMurry* | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 65–43 | 4,129 |
| October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 23 Tarleton State | Memorial StadiumStephenville, TX (President's Cup) | W 22–20 | 6,137 |
| November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Angelo State | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | L 20–25 | 7,195 |
| November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Houston Baptist* | Crusader StadiumHouston, TX | W 55–21 | 2,752 |
| November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | L 35–42 | 4,528 |
| December 13 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Harding* | Razorback StadiumTexarkana, AR (Live United Texarkana Bowl) | L 3–44 | 2,217 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time ||||||

## Postseason awards
### All-Americans

* Charlie Tuaau, First Team Defensive Line

### LSC Superlatives

* Defensive Lineman of the Year: Charlie Tuaau
* Defensive Player of the Year: Charlie Tuaau
* Receiver of The Year: Vernon Johnson

### LSC First Team

* Vernon Johnson, Receiver
* Charlie Tuaau, Defensive Line
* Tevin Moore, Defensive Line

### LSC Second Team

* Ronald Fields, Cornerback
* Marcus Fore, Safety
* Cameron Frosch, Punter
* Jordan Jenkins, Tight End
* Vernon Johnson, Return Specialist
* Cole Pitts, Linebacker
* Seth Smith, Receiver

### LSC Honorable Mention

* Stephen Ford, Linebacker
* K.J. Garrett, Running Back
* Trevor Goodale, Offensive Line
* Saul Martinez, Kicker
* Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper
* Andrew Weidel, Offensive Line