2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

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.

2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland 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 stadiumStrawberry Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Southeastern Louisiana +^ 51  94 
No. 3 Incarnate Word +^ 51  122 
Northwestern State 42  47 
Nicholls 33  38 
Texas A&M–Commerce * 33  56 
McNeese 24  47 
Houston Christian 15  29 
Lamar 15  110 
  • + – 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

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
WR1Gage LarvadainSo
WR3Anthony Spurlock  Jr
QB5Cephus Johnson IIISr
WR6Nick KovacsSr
WR7Terrell CarterSr
RB9Jessie BrittSr
WR10Maurice Massey  Fr
WR15Kody FinleyFr
TE15Jacob LoganGS
QB17Grant Tisdale  So
QB19Eli Sawyer  Fr
RB21Johnathan VaughnFr
RB21Joseph Wilson  Fr
RB22Taron JonesSr
RB24Carlos Washington Jr.Sr
RB30Boogie ChildsFr
RB31Rodeo Graham Jr.Fr
RB33Jahmon McClendon  So
TE38Ivan DrobockySo
TE44Connor Briggs  Fr
OL52Noah DevlinSo
OL54Brockhim Wicks  So
OL55John AllenJr
OL56Javin Turner  Fr
OL61Holden Kareokowsky  Fr
OL62William Granville  So
OL63Dom Serapiglia III  So
OL66Alex SmithFr
OL71Gavin Burtchaell  Fr
OL72Brennan Lanclos  Jr
OL73Jhy OrgeronSo
OL74Jalen BellSr
OL75Blakely Miller  Fr
OL77Alex Harris  Fr
OL78Logan PotterFr
WR80Da'shun HughleySo
WR81Marcellus JohnsonJr
WR82Corey Lorio  Fr
WR84Jett Booker  Fr
TE85Tanner Olsen  Jr
WR86Darius Lewis  So
WR87Jack JacksonFr
TE88Bauer Sharp  Fr
TE89Cade Collier  So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB0Jack HendersonSo
DB2Ferlando Jordan  Sr
DB4Brandon BarbeeSr
DB8Donniel Ward-MageeSr
DB11Kunta HesterSo
LB13Herman ChristopheJr
DB13Markell Linzer  Fr
DB14Zy AlexanderSo
DB16Justin DumasSo
DB18Coryell PierceSo
DB19TaQuan Thomas  Fr
LB20Dominic Lamm  So
DB23Blayne DelahoussayeSo
DB24Varon DouglasFr
DB25Ian GoodlyFr
LB27Donte' DanielsSo
DB28Tyrone LegetteJr
DB29Robert Buquoi  So
LB30Anthony Britton Jr.Jr
LB32KK RenoFr
DL34Arlen Williams  Jr
LB38Slade ZieglerJr
DL39Gerald Henderson  So
LB41Kevin BickhamSo
DB42Taylor Martin  Fr
DL42Shemar PearlJr
DL43Tainano GauluaGS
LB43Heath StephenJr
LB44Fred HillJr
DL45Garrett CrawfordJr
DL46Joshua RandallSo
DL47John Graves IIIJr
DB49Zack VicknairFr
LB50Tommy LeeSo
LB52Blake Robinson  So
DL53Austin KentJr
DL58Rodney SopsherJr
DL59Beau DavisSo
DL90Bryce CageSo
DL91Darrius Harry  So
DL93Rowan BriggsFr
DL94Kaleb ProctorFr
DL96Dalton Allen  Fr
DL97Tyrik Mitchell  So
DL98Cullan ScottSo
DL99Charles HillJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P16Riley CallaghanFr
P26Austin DunlapJr
K36Mateo RengifoJr
LS39Korey KarbowskySo
K, P50Alec MahlerFr
LS58Garret WilsonFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.at Louisiana*No. 17ESPN+L 7–2416,812
September 105:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic*No. 21ESPN3L 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 No. 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 McNeeseESPN+W 28–278,068
November 53:00 p.m.at LamarESPN3W 47–315,396
November 124:00 p.m.Northwestern StateNo. 25
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA (rivlary)
ESPN3W 23–75,019
November 176:00 p.m.at NichollsNo. 23ESPN+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 SamfordNo. 17
ESPN+L 42–48 OT4,587
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

At Louisiana

Pregame lineOver/under
LA –13.061
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. CDT
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SW 4 MPH
  • Game attendance: 16,812
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • 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
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaLouisiana
First downs1218
Total yards260374
Rushing yards111133
Passing yards149241
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:0430:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassingCephus Johnson22/34, 149 yards, 1 INT
RushingCarlos Washington Jr.10 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCJ Turner3 receptions, 46 yards
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields13/20, 173 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTerrence Williams10 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingJohnny Lumpkin5 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+

References