COMMERCE – A last-second touchdown catch by Andrew Armstrong gave the Texas A&M University-Commerce football team's offensive unit a 34-32 win over the defense at the 2022 Blue & Gold Scrimmage on Saturday afternoon at Ernest Hawkins Field in Memorial Stadium.
 
In a special scoring system that rewarded both offensive and defensive performance, the defense led throughout the game, including a 26-7 lead at one point in the game, but a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns by the offense mounted the comeback.
 
HEAD COACH DAVID BAILIFF AFTER THE GAME

 
Armstrong (Dallas – Bishop Dunne) caught the pass from Zadock Dinkelmann (Somerset) with seven seconds to go for the first lead of the day for the offense. Earlier in the day, the Lion offense received touchdown scores from BJ Busbee (Long Beach, Calif.), Reggie Branch (Houston – Crosby), Koby Leavatts (Cy Falls), and Eric Rodriguez (Missouri City – Fort Bend Travis).
 
The Lion defense wreaked havoc all afternoon securing points via sacks, tackles for loss, three-and-outs, and turnovers. The lone defensive touchdown was a fumble recovered for touchdown by Justice Williams (Detroit – Belleville). Jewelz Demps (North Forney) had an interception.
 
Lion kickers that added points include Emmanuel Adagbon (Mesquite Horn), Efrain Rizo (McKinney North), and Josh Vogel (Rockwall – Heath). Mitchell McGarry (Tannum Sands, Queensland, Australia) handled the punting duties most of the day.
 
The Lions end spring camp with the spring game on Saturday and look ahead to their first season in Division I this fall. Season tickets are on sale for the Lions' 2022 season and can be purchased at LionAthletics.com/Tickets or by calling 903-468-8756.
 
Full 2022 schedule for the Lions can be found below. The season kicks off at home on September 1 against Lincoln (Calif.) at 7 p.m.
 
2022 A&M-COMMERCE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Times subject to change

Date	Opponent	Site	Time
Sept. 1 (Thur.)	LINCOLN (Calif.)	COMMERCE	7 p.m.
Sept. 10	at Tennessee Tech	Cookeville, Tenn.	TBA
Sept. 17	at Sam Houston	Huntsville	6 p.m.
Sept. 24	NORTH AMERICAN	COMMERCE	6 p.m.
Oct. 8	at Southeastern Louisiana*	Hammond, La.	TBA
Oct. 15	McNEESE*	COMMERCE	2 p.m.
Oct. 22	HOUSTON BAPTIST* Homecoming	COMMERCE	2 p.m.
Oct. 29	at Nicholls SLC	Thibodeaux, La.	TBA
Nov. 5	NORTHWESTERN STATE*	COMMERCE	2 p.m.
Nov. 12	at Houston Baptist SLC	Houston	2 p.m.
Nov. 19	TENNESSEE STATE	COMMERCE	2 p.m.