2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

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2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
Southeastern Louisiana Lions script.svg
Southland co-champion
Conference Southland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 12
FCS CoachesNo. 19
Record9–4 (5–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Stevens (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorBill D'Ottavio (1st season)
Home stadium Strawberry Stadium
Seasons
←  2021
2023  →
2022 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Southeastern Louisiana +^  5 –1   9 –4  
No. 3 Incarnate Word +^  5 –1   12 –2  
Northwestern State  4 –2   4 –7  
Nicholls  3 –3   3 –8  
Texas A&M–Commerce *  3 –3   5 –6  
McNeese  2 –4   4 –7  
Houston Christian  1 –5   2 –9  
Lamar  1 –5   1 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Frank Scelfo, who was coaching his fifth season with the program. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Lions were picked to finish first in the conference. [1]

Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana90 (7)
2Incarnate Word86 (7)
3Nicholls79 (2)
4McNeese State61
5Northwestern State44
6Texas A&M–Commerce39
7Lamar25
8Houston Christian24

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. Southeastern Louisiana had a total of 10 players selected. [2]

Personnel

2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Gage LarvadainSo
WR 3Anthony Spurlock Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 5 Cephus Johnson III Sr
WR 6Nick KovacsSr
WR 7Terrell CarterSr
RB 9Jessie BrittSr
WR 10Maurice Massey Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 15Kody FinleyFr
TE 15Jacob LoganGS
QB 17Grant Tisdale Redshirt.svg  So
QB 19Eli Sawyer Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 21Johnathan VaughnFr
RB 21Joseph Wilson Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 22Taron JonesSr
RB 24 Carlos Washington Jr. Sr
RB 30Boogie ChildsFr
RB 31Rodeo Graham Jr.Fr
RB 33Jahmon McClendon Redshirt.svg  So
TE 38Ivan DrobockySo
TE 44Connor Briggs Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 52Noah DevlinSo
OL 54Brockhim Wicks Redshirt.svg  So
OL 55John AllenJr
OL 56Javin Turner Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 61Holden Kareokowsky Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 62William Granville Redshirt.svg  So
OL 63Dom Serapiglia III Redshirt.svg  So
OL 66Alex SmithFr
OL 71Gavin Burtchaell Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 72Brennan Lanclos Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 73Jhy OrgeronSo
OL 74Jalen BellSr
OL 75Blakely Miller Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Alex Harris Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 78Logan PotterFr
WR 80Da'shun HughleySo
WR 81Marcellus JohnsonJr
WR 82Corey Lorio Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 84Jett Booker Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 85Tanner Olsen Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 86Darius Lewis Redshirt.svg  So
WR 87Jack JacksonFr
TE 88Bauer Sharp Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 89Cade Collier Redshirt.svg  So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 0Jack HendersonSo
DB 2Ferlando Jordan Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 4Brandon BarbeeSr
DB 8Donniel Ward-MageeSr
DB 11Kunta HesterSo
LB 13Herman ChristopheJr
DB 13Markell Linzer Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 14Zy AlexanderSo
DB 16Justin DumasSo
DB 18Coryell PierceSo
DB 19TaQuan Thomas Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 20Dominic Lamm Redshirt.svg  So
DB 23Blayne DelahoussayeSo
DB 24Varon DouglasFr
DB 25Ian GoodlyFr
LB 27Donte' DanielsSo
DB 28Tyrone LegetteJr
DB 29Robert Buquoi Redshirt.svg  So
LB 30Anthony Britton Jr.Jr
LB 32KK RenoFr
DL 34Arlen Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 38Slade ZieglerJr
DL 39Gerald Henderson Redshirt.svg  So
LB 41Kevin BickhamSo
DB 42Taylor Martin Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 42Shemar PearlJr
DL 43Tainano GauluaGS
LB 43Heath StephenJr
LB 44Fred HillJr
DL 45Garrett CrawfordJr
DL 46Joshua RandallSo
DL 47John Graves IIIJr
DB 49Zack VicknairFr
LB 50Tommy LeeSo
LB 52Blake Robinson Redshirt.svg  So
DL 53Austin KentJr
DL 58Rodney SopsherJr
DL 59Beau DavisSo
DL 90Bryce CageSo
DL 91Darrius Harry Redshirt.svg  So
DL 93Rowan BriggsFr
DL 94Kaleb ProctorFr
DL 96Dalton Allen Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 97Tyrik Mitchell Redshirt.svg  So
DL 98Cullan ScottSo
DL 99Charles HillJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P 16Riley CallaghanFr
P 26Austin DunlapJr
K 36Mateo RengifoJr
LS 39Korey KarbowskySo
K, P 50Alec MahlerFr
LS 58Garret WilsonFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Southeastern Louisiana Lions finalized their 2022 schedule on February 11, 2022. [3]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.at Louisiana *No. 17
 ESPN+ L 7–2416,812
September 105:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic *No. 21
 ESPN3 L 9–4217,532
September 176:00 p.m. Central Connecticut *
ESPN+W 70–65,277
September 246:00 p.m.No. T–4 Incarnate Word
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+W 41–355,095
October 16:00 p.m. Murray State *No. 21
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+W 48–145,127
October 84:00 p.m. Texas A&M–Commerce Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 19
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+L 28–317,192
October 221:00 p.m.at Jacksonville State *
ESPN+W 31–1418,654
October 297:00 p.m.at McNeese
ESPN+W 28–278,068
November 53:00 p.m.at Lamar
ESPN3W 47–315,396
November 124:00 p.m. Northwestern State No. 25
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA (rivlary)
ESPN3W 23–75,019
November 176:00 p.m.at Nicholls No. 23
ESPN+W 40–177,911
November 266:00 p.m.No. 18 Idaho *No. 17
ESPN+W 45–423,174
December 32:00 p.m.at No. 8 Samford No. 17
ESPN+L 42–48 OT4,587
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

At Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Period1234Total
No. 17 Lions00707
(FBS) Ragin' Cajuns1070724

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 16,812
  • TV announcers: Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • LA – 9:08 Johnny Lumpkin 28 yard pass from Chandler Fields, Preston Stafford kick
    LA 7–0 Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:20
  • LA – 1:34 Preston Stafford 36 yard field goal
    LA 10–0 Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 5:54
Second Quarter
  • LA – 12:41 Eric Garror 83 yard punt return, Preston Stafford kick
    LA 17–0 Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Third Quarter
  • SELA – 4:04 Carlos Washington, Jr. 5 yard rush, Mateo Rengifo kick
    LA 17–7 Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 5:56
Fourth Quarter
  • LA – 1:37 Johnny Lumpkin 3 yard pass from Chandler Fields, Preston Stafford kick
    LA 24–7 Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:09
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –13.061
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaLouisiana
First downs1218
Total yards260374
Rushing yards111133
Passing yards149241
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:0430:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassing Cephus Johnson III 22/34, 149 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Carlos Washington Jr. 10 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCJ Turner3 receptions, 46 yards
LouisianaPassing Chandler Fields 13/20, 173 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTerrence Williams10 carries, 61 yards
Receiving Johnny Lumpkin 5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TDs

At Florida Atlantic

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Florida Atlantic Owls
Period1234Total
No. 21 Lions03069
(FBS) Owls7217742

at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,533
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV: ESPN3

Vs. Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period1234Total
Blue Devils00606
Lions1434101270

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,217
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV: ESPN+

Vs. No. 4T Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period1234Total
No. 4T Cardinals7147735
Lions71431741

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,095
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Chase Gispert (play-by-play), Lonn Ellzey (analyst) and Mackenzie Fletcher (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

Vs. Murray State

Murray State Racers at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period1234Total
Racers077014
No. 21 Lions71032848

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 5,127
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV: ESPN3

Vs. Texas A&M-Commerce

Texas A&M-Commerce Lions at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period1234Total
TAMU-Commerce Lions7314731
SELU No. 19 Lions0147728

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 7,192
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV: ESPN+

At Jacksonville State

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Period1234Total
Lions01301831
Gamecocks0140014

at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, AL

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,654
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV: ESPN+

At McNeese

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at McNeese Cowboys
Period1234Total
Lions777728
Cowboys6147027

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 8,068
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV: ESPN+

At Lamar

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Lamar Cardinals
Period1234Total
Lions1410101347
Cowboys0177731

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,396
  • Referee: Nolan Duman
  • TV: ESPN3

Statistics

StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaLamar
First downs2816
Total yards527415
Rushing yards204164
Passing yards323251
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:5231:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassingCephus Johnson, III19-27; 179 yards; long 38 yards
RushingCarlos Washington, Jr.18 attempts; 68 yards total; long 15 yards
ReceivingMaurice Massey10 receptions; 158 yards total; long 38 yards
LamarPassingMichael Chandler16-34; 251 yards; long 62 yards
RushingKhalan Griffin11 attempts; 84 yards total; long 40 yards
ReceivingAndre Dennis4 receptions; 108 yards total; long 62 yards

Vs. Northwestern State

Northwestern State Demons at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period1234Total
Demons00707
Lions7160023

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 5,019
  • Referee: Craig Heiser
  • TV: ESPN3

At Nicholls

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Nicholls Colonels
Period1234Total
No. 23 Lions10207340
Colonels7100017

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,911
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN+

FCS Playoffs

Vs. No. 18 Idaho - First Round

Idaho Vandals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period1234Total
No. 18 Vandals71402142
No. 17 Lions71072145

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 3,174
  • Referee: Rick Wayne
  • TV: ESPN+

At No. 8 Samford - Second Round

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Samford Bulldogs
Period1234OTTotal
No. 17 Lions1401414042
No. 8 Bulldogs147714648

at Seibert Stadium, Homewood, AL

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,587
  • Referee: Jeremy DeAngulo
  • TV: ESPN+

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References

  1. ↑ "SOUTHEASTERN VOTED TO TOP SPOT IN SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL". Southland Conference. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Southland Announces 2022 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Southeastern Lion set 2022 football schedule". WBRZ-TV. February 11, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
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