East Texas A&M University Athletics

For the fourth consecutive season, Texas A&M University-Commerce is headed to the NCAA Division II Playoffs regional semifinal round. After taking down second-seeded Tarleton in the regional quarterfinal, the Lions will head to the Denver area to play the Colorado School of Mines for the first meeting between the programs

This is your one stop information source for all things related to the Lions’ 2019 NCAA playoff berth.  This will provide as much initial clarity as possible, and will be updated with information as the week progresses as more specific communication from NCAA representatives and Mines becomes available.
 
How do the playoffs work?
The NCAA Division II Football Committee announced the field of 28 teams for the 2019 NCAA Division II Football Championship with seven teams filling out each of the Super Region brackets. 12 first-round games will be conducted on the campus of the higher seeded institution in each region. In addition, one team per super regional has earned a first-round bye. 

The first-round winners will all advance to the second round with games on the campus of the higher seeded competing institutions. Second-round winners will meet in the quarterfinals at various campus sites. Quarterfinal winners will advance to play in the semifinals on the campus of the higher seeded competing institutions.   The championship game will be played December 21, at 2 p.m. at the new McKinney ISD Stadium in McKinney and will be broadcast live on ESPNU HD/ESPN3.
 
Who else is in our region?
The No. 1 seed in Super Region IV is Minnesota State, who will host No. 4 seed Colorado State-Pueblo. Pueblo beat Augustana in the opening round, while Minnesota State had a bye in the regional quarterfinal

What do we know about Colorado School of Mines?
Athletics Website - https://minesathletics.com/

Colorado School of Mines, also referred to as "Mines", is a public teaching and research university in Golden, Colorado, devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. In every QS World University Ranking from 2016 to 2019, the university was ranked as the top institution in the world for mineral and mining engineering.

The Orediggers are making their third appearance in the second round of the NCAA playoffs, and are hosting in the second round for the first time ever. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champions are 12-0 overall this year and 22-2 in Golden in the last four seasons.

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Is there a travel package for Lion fans?
With the holiday weekend in full swing, there are no plans for group travel at this time. Fans flying to the game should fly to Denver International Airport. The Mines campus is approximately 40 minutes west of DEN.

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TICKETS

Tickets are now available for online purchase HERE. A&M-Commerce fans should purchase general admission tickets to sit on the Lions' side of the stadium

I cannot make the game, will it be on TV? 
YES - Live streaming will be available for FREE HERE.
 
Will the game be on radio?
Yes.  The Lion Sports Radio Network – 89.9 KETR - will broadcast the game with Charlie Chitwood (Play-by-Play) and Brock Callaway (Color) on the call.  Pre-game begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff.  Lions Roar Weekly Radio Show will air one hour prior to kickoff. You can stream the broadcast at www.KETR.org.

Will there be any watch parties in the area?
Yes.  Here are the details:

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