2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

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2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football
Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg
MAC West Division co-champion
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorNeal Neathery (7th season)
Home stadium Rynearson Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy  7 1   10 4  
Buffalo  5 3   7 6  
Bowling Green  5 3   6 7  
Miami (OH)  4 4   6 7  
Kent State  4 4   5 7  
Akron  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Toledo xy$  5 3   9 5  
Eastern Michigan x  5 3   9 4  
Western Michigan  4 4   5 7  
Ball State  3 5   5 7  
Central Michigan  3 5   4 8  
Northern Illinois  2 6   3 9  
Championship: Toledo 17, Ohio 7
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Chris Creighton and played their home games at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). By finishing the regular season at 8–4, the Eagles reached eight wins for the first time since winning a school-record ten games in 1987.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2 7:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky * ESPN3 W 42–34 16,531
September 10 7:00 p.m. at Louisiana * NFLN L 21–49 15,352
September 17 11:00 p.m. at Arizona State * P12N W 30–21 43,788
September 24 12:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
CBSSN L 31–50 14,524
October 1 2:00 p.m. UMass *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN+ W 20–13 16,478
October 8 12:00 p.m. at Western Michigan CBSSN W 45–23 10,876
October 15 3:30 p.m. Northern Illinois
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN+ L 10–39 15,100
October 22 2:00 p.m. at Ball State ESPN+ W 20–16 15,698
October 29 12:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPNU L 24–27 14,270
November 8 7:00 p.m. Akron CBSSN W 34–28 12,589
November 16 6:00 p.m. at Kent State ESPN2 W 31–24 3,998
November 25 12:00 p.m. Central Michigan
CBSSN W 38–19 14,213
December 20 3:30 p.m. vs. San Jose State * ESPN W 41–27 10,122
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[1]

Game summaries

Eastern Kentucky

1234Total
Colonels01071734
Eagles014141442

At Louisiana

Pregame lineOver/under
LA –11.056
Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles777021
Ragin' Cajuns00212849

at Cajun FieldLafayette, LA

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 6:04 pm
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: S 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,079
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (NFL Network): Doug Sherman (play–by–play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
  • -
Game information
First Quarter
  • EMU – Aaron Jackson 3-yard pass from Samson Evans (Jesus Gomez kick), 8:29. EMU 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:31.

Second Quarter

  • EMU – Tanner Knue 25-yard pass from Taylor Powell (Jesus Gomez kick), 0:05. EMU 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:26.

Third Quarter

  • LA – Michael Jefferson 27-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 12:41. EMU 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:11.
  • LA – Johnny Lumpkin 1-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 9:14. TIED 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:09.
  • EMU – Darius Boone 1-yard rush (Jesus Gomez kick), 7:00. EMU 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:08.
  • LA – John Stephens Jr. 36-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Preston Stafford kick), 3:59. TIED 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:01.

Fourth Quarter

  • LA – Chris Smith 20-yard rush (Kam Pedescleaux kick), 14:52. LA 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:25.
  • LA – Neal Johnson 19-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 11:15. LA 35–21. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:18.
  • LA – Pearse Migl 2-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Preston Stafford kick), 8:22. LA 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:21.
  • LA – Dre'lyn Washington 1-yard rush (Ben Wooldridge kick), 1:47. LA 49–21. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:34.
StatisticsEastern MichiganLouisiana
First downs2323
Total yards361459
Rushing yards41149
Passing yards320310
Turnovers50
Time of possession29:3530:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing Taylor Powell 31/50, 317 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingJaylon Jackson5 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingTanner Knue8 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassing Ben Wooldridge 12/13, 169 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDre'lyn Washington8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJohn Stephens Jr.3 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD

At Arizona State

Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–1) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (1–1) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles10143330
Sun Devils0140721

at Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ

  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 8:10 pm
  • Game weather: Clear, 96 °F (36 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,788
  • Referee: Matthew Richards
  • TV announcers (P12N): JB Long, Bob Davie
  • -
Game information
First Quarter
  • EMU – Jesus Gomez 27-yard field goal, 11:04. EMU 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 3:56.
  • EMU – Jaylon Jackson 4-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 3:18. EMU 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:37.

Second Quarter

  • ASU – Andre Johnson 3-yard pass from Emory Jones (Carter Brown kick), 14:54. EMU 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:35.
  • EMU – Hassan Beydoun 6-yard pass from Austin Smith (Jesus Gomez kick), 8:11. EMU 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:43.
  • ASU – Emory Jones 3-yard run (Carter Brown kick), 2:53. EMU 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:18.
  • EMU – Samson Evans 3-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 1:12. EMU 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 1:41.

Third Quarter

  • EMU – Jesus Gomez 40-yard field goal, 7:04. EMU 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:41.

Fourth Quarter

  • ASU – Xazavian Valladay 44-yard run (Carter Brown kick), 10:48. EMU 27–21. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:34.
  • EMU – Jesus Gomez 20-yard field goal, 4:24. EMU 30–21. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:44.
StatisticsEastern MichiganArizona State
First downs2518
Plays–yards73–45855–352
Rushes–yards51–30523–170
Passing yards153182
Passing: compattint14–22–120–32
Time of possession34:4325:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing Taylor Powell 10/14, 93 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Samson Evans 36 carries, 258 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTanner Knue3 receptions, 53 yards
Arizona StatePassing Emory Jones 20/32, 182 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Xazavian Valladay 16 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Elijhah Badger 7 receptions, 88 yards

Buffalo

1234Total
Bulls1317101050
Eagles14107031

UMass

1234Total
Minutemen733013
Eagles0014620

At Western Michigan

1234Total
Eagles14217345
Broncos079723

Northern Illinois

1234Total
Huskies14691039
Eagles703010

At Ball State

1234Total
Eagles01001020
Cardinals079016

Toledo

1234Total
Rockets01071027
Eagles7107024

At Akron

1234Total
Eagles10147334
Zips7701428

At Kent State

1234Total
Eagles70101431
Golden Flashes7100724

Central Michigan

1234Total
Chippewas760619
Eagles140141038

Vs. San Jose State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

1234Total
Eagles92111041
Spartans1307727

After the season

The following Eagles were selected in the 2023 NFL draft after the season. [2]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
4117 Sidy Sow Guard New England Patriots
6196 Jose Ramirez Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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References

  1. "2022 Eastern Michigan Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  2. "2023 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.