2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

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2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football
Eastern Washington wordmark.png
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Chapin (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJeff Copp (1st season)
Home stadium Roos Field
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Montana State +^  8 0   12 2  
No. 5 Sacramento State +^  8 0   12 1  
No. 9 Weber State ^  6 2   10 3  
No. 18 Idaho ^  6 2   7 5  
No. 25 UC Davis  5 3   6 5  
No. 14 Montana ^  4 4   8 5  
Portland State  3 5   4 7  
Eastern Washington  2 6   3 8  
Northern Colorado  2 6   3 8  
Northern Arizona  2 6   3 8  
Idaho State  1 7   1 10  
Cal Poly  1 7   2 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Aaron Best, the Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.

Contents

Preseason

Polls

On July 25, 2022, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Eagles were predicted to finish sixth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media. [1]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Montana111 (3)
2Sacramento State110 (4)
3Montana State109 (5)
4Weber State84
5UC Davis82
6Eastern Washington76
7Northern Arizona62
8Idaho45
9Portland State42
10Cal Poly33
T-11Idaho State19
T-11Northern Colorado19
Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Montana356 (14)
2Montana State352 (13)
3Sacramento State335 (4)
4Weber State261
5UC Davis255 (1)
6Eastern Washington236
7Northern Arizona191
8Portland State146
9Idaho142
10Cal Poly85
11Northern Colorado71
12Idaho State66

Preseason All–Big Sky team

The Eagles had two players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team. [2]

Roster

2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Freddie Roberson Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 2Gunner Talkington Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 3Anthony Stell Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 6Trey Turner Redshirt.svg  So
WR 9Robert Mason IIISr
WR 10Josh Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 11Jakobie James Redshirt.svg  So
QB 12Simon Burkett Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 12Wesley GarrettFr
QB 16Kekoa Visperas Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 16Miles WilliamsFr
WR 17Nolan UlmSo
WR 18Jaelin GreeFr
QB 18Ryan Kelley Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 19Isaiah Lewis Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 22Justice JacksonSo
RB 23Micah Smith Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 24Silas Perreiah Redshirt.svg  So
RB 32Tuna Altahir Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 35Woodley Downard Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 36Nick AdimoraFr
TE 39Austin YorkJr
RB 43Brandon Montoya Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 45Davante Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 51Andrei Leonardi Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 52Isaac Flemmer Redshirt.svg  So
OL 57Luke Dahlgren Redshirt.svg  So
OL 61Wyatt HansenSo
OL 64Brenden RiveraSo
OL 66Gale KampSo
OL 67Dane Anderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Seth Carnahan Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 70Matthew Hewa Baddege Redshirt.svg  So
OL 72Shane Schwake Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73Tony OrtegaFr
OL 74Bret FullingtonFr
OL 75Brad Prestegord Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 76Brad Godwin Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 77Wyatt Musser Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 79Dylan ConnerFr
TE 80Messiah Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 81Aiden Nellor Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 82Blake Gobel Redshirt.svg  So
TE 85Jett Carpenter Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86Dylan Ingram Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 87Malaki RobersonSo
WR 88Isaiah Howard Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 89 Efton Chism III So
WR 91Korey BozovichFr
TE 92Chris Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
TE 97Tariq MayFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 0Debore'ae McClain Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 4Anthany Smith Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 5Mitchell Johnson Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 7Tre Weed Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 8Darrien Sampson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 13LeAndre GainesSo
DB 20Marlon Jones Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
DB 21Keshaun King Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 25Ely Doyle Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 26Bryce Brown-JohnsonFr
DB 27DaJean WellsSo
S 28Drew CarterFr
DB 29Cage SchenckSo
DB 30Joseph Obeto Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 31Demetrius Crosby Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 33Derek TommasiniJr
DB 34Kentrell Williams Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 35Amani PressleyFr
DB 38Armani Orange Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 40Danien Tuameopeau Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 41Steven Flowers Redshirt.svg  So
DL 44Brock Harrison Redshirt.svg  So
LB 46Conner O'FarrellSo
LB 48Trevor ThurmanSo
DL 50Emmanuel Osuoha Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 52Elijah RodriguezFr
LB 53Shane Aleaga Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 55Joshua Jerome Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 56Taalefili FataSo
LB 58Ahmani WilliamsSo
DL 59Robert CooperSo
LB 59Myles MayovskyFr
DL 63Chad Vidican Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 78Justin La'uluFr
DL 90Matthew BrownSo
DL 91Warren Hardin Redshirt.svg  So
DL 93Sean Skladany Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 93Sandrey Mitberg Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Gabriel Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 96Jacob Newsom Redshirt.svg  So
DL 98Soli Paleso'o Redshirt.svg  So
DL 99Caleb Davis Redshirt.svg  Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 14Jackson CleaverSo
K, P 15Wyatt HawkinsSo
LS 47Cody Clements Redshirt.svg  Sr
K, P 49Nick KokichJr
LS 60Jackson PliethFr
LS 62Aaron EstradaSo
K, P 83Seth Harrison Redshirt.svg  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jim Chapin (Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks)
  • Jeff Copp (Defensive coordinator)
  • Marc Anderson (Tight ends)
  • Jase Butorac (Offensive line)
  • Zach Bruce (Safeties)
  • Greg Hardin (Wide receivers)
  • Aaron Prier (Running backs)
  • Matt Ulrich (Defensive line)
  • Justin Mullgrav (Linebackers)
  • Wes Nurse (Cornerbacks)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

2022 Roster
Last update: June 29, 2022

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 31:00 p.m. Tennessee State *No. 13 ESPN+ W 36–293,932
September 105:30 p.m.at Oregon *No. 12 P12N L 14–7047,289
September 241:00 p.m.No. 4T Montana State No. 15
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
ESPN+L 35–387,200
October 2 [a] 9:00 a.m.at Florida *No. 20 SECN+/ESPN+L 17–5272,462
October 85:00 p.m.at No. 7 Weber State No. 24ESPN+L 21–4510,724
October 154:00 p.m.No. 5 Sacramento State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
ESPN+L 28–526,276
October 225:00 p.m.at Cal Poly ESPN+W 17–108,357
October 291:00 p.m. Portland State
ESPN+L 35–384,143
November 512:00 p.m.at No. 15 Idaho ESPN+L 16–4811,811
November 1212:00 p.m.at No. 16 Montana ESPN+L 7–6325,403
November 191:00 p.m. Northern Colorado
  • Roos Field
  • Cheney, WA
ESPN+W 45–214,099
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

[4]

Game summaries

Tennessee State

1234Total
Tigers19001029
No. 13 Eagles15140736

At Oregon

Eastern Washington Eagles (1–0) vs Oregon Ducks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 12 Eagles077014
Ducks142821770

at Autzen StadiumEugene, OR

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,289
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:27) ORE – Terrance Ferguson 13-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:09; Oregon 7–0)
  • (4:52) ORE – Noah Whittington 5-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:34; Oregon 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:08) ORE – Terrance Ferguson 19-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:31; Oregon 21–0)
  • (10:10) ORE – Bucky Irving 1-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:40; Oregon 28–0)
  • (6:03) EWU – Jett Carpenter 7-yard pass from Gunner Talkington, Jackson Cleaver kick (Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:56; Oregon 28–7)
  • (3:14) ORE – Byron Cardwell 13-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:43; Oregon 35–7)
  • (0:00) ORE – Troy Franklin 7-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:20; Oregon 42–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:31) ORE– Cam McCormick 2-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Oregon 49–7)
  • (11:18) ORE – Casey Rogers 0-yard fumble return, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Oregon 56–7)
  • (5:38) ORE – Byron Cardwell 10-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:10; Oregon 63–7)
  • (2:18) EWU – Freddie Roberson 15-yard pass from Gunner Talkington, Jackson Cleaver kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:11; Oregon 63–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:07) ORE – Kilohana Haasenritter 6-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:03; Oregon 70–14)
StatisticsEWUORE
First downs1140
Total yards187604
Rushes/yards28–10048–263
Passing yards87341
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–23–234–41–0
Time of possession21:0538:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern WashingtonPassingGunner Talkington12/21, 87 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingMicah Smith7 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingFreddie Roberson3 receptions, 33 yards, TD
OregonPassingBo Nix28/33, 277 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Bucky Irving 8 carries, 74 yards, TD
Receiving Troy Franklin 10 receptions, 84 yards, TD

No. 4т Montana State

1234Total
No. 4T Bobcats10147738
No. 15 Eagles14701435

At Florida

Eastern Washington Eagles (1–2) at Florida Gators (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 20 (FCS) Eastern Washington3001417
Florida142110752

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL

  • Date: October 2, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NW at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 72,462
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Drew Carter (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color), Monica Uber (sideline reporter) [5]
Game information

At No. 7 Weber State

1234Total
No. 24 Eagles777021
No. 7 Wildcats147101445

No. 5 Sacramento State

1234Total
No. 5 Hornets211410752
Eagles0217028

At Cal Poly

1234Total
Eagles1000717
Mustangs730010

Portland State

1234Total
Vikings21140338
Eagles0772135

At No. 15 Idaho

1234Total
Eagles370616
No. 15 Vandals72831048

At No. 16 Montana

1234Total
Eagles00707
No. 16 Grizzlies212114763

Northern Colorado

1234Total
Bears0147021
Eagles714141045

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS 131214152024RV
Coaches 121115151821RV

Notes and references

  1. The Florida game was moved back by one day due to Hurricane Ian. [3]
  1. "Montana Tabbed Big Sky Preseason Favorites by Coaches & Media". July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. "Four Eagles Represent Eastern Washington on the Big Sky Preseason Team". goeags.com. July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. Brockway, Kevin (September 27, 2022). "Hurricane Ian forces Florida Gators to move game against Eastern Washington". Ocala StarBanner (Press release). Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  4. Schedule
  5. EWU Pregame