2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

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2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football
ASUN co-champion
ConferenceASUN Conference
Record7–5 (3–2 ASUN)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Richman (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJake Johnson (3rd season)
Home stadiumRoy Kidd Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 ASUN Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Jacksonville State*   5 0     9 2  
Austin Peay +   3 2     7 4  
Eastern Kentucky +^   3 2     7 5  
Central Arkansas +   3 2     5 6  
Kennesaw State   1 4     5 6  
North Alabama   0 5     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Jacksonville State ineligible for postseason play and ASUN title due to start of transition to FBS.
Rankings from STATS Poll
2022 WAC–ASUN Challenge football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Kentucky $^   4 1     7 5  
Central Arkansas   4 1     5 6  
Austin Peay   3 1     7 4  
Stephen F. Austin   2 1     6 5  
Abilene Christian   1 1     7 4  
Kennesaw State   1 3     5 6  
Southern Utah   0 3     5 6  
North Alabama   0 4     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the ASUN Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by Walt Wells in his third season, and played their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium. On August 28, Wells had a cardiac episode.[1] The following day, Garry McPeek was named the acting head coach.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan*ESPN3L 34–4216,531
September 104:00 p.m.at Bowling Green*ESPN3W 59–57 7OT17,376
September 176:00 p.m.Charleston Southern*No. 19ESPN+W 40–1716,906
September 244:00 p.m.at Austin PeayNo. 16ESPN+L 20–318,827
October 16:00 p.m.Southern UtahNo. 25
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+W 35–2814,099
October 156:00 p.m.Sam HoustonNo. 23
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+L 17–2513,187
October 223:00 p.m.North Alabamadagger
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+W 56–5315,244
October 292:00 p.m.at No. 15 Southeast Missouri State*ESPN3W 28–234,902
November 55:00 p.m.Central Arkansas
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+W 42–149,164
November 122:00 p.m.at Jacksonville StateESPN+L 17–4215,875
November 193:00 p.m.Kennesaw State
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+W 45–387,053
November 265:00 p.m.Gardner–Webb*
ESPN+L 41–524,973
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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At Eastern Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 0 10 7 17 34
Eagles 0 14 14 14 42

At Bowling Green

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1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OT Total
Colonels 0 24 7 77622022 59
Falcons 10 7 7 147622020 57

Charleston Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers 0 10 0 7 17
No. 19 Colonels 16 0 17 7 40

At Austin Peay

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 16 Colonels 10 10 0 0 20
Governors 3 0 7 21 31

Southern Utah

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1 2 3 4 Total
Thunderbirds 0 14 7 7 28
No. 25 Colonels 7 14 7 7 35

Sam Houston

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bearkats 10 0 3 12 25
No. 23 Colonels 0 10 0 7 17

North Alabama

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1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 14 7 14 18 53
Colonels 7 28 7 14 56

At No. 15 Southeast Missouri State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 0 0 22 6 28
No. 15 Redhawks 10 3 3 7 23

Central Arkansas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 7 0 7 14
Colonels 7 14 7 14 42

At Jacksonville State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 0 7 10 0 17
Gamecocks 7 14 14 7 42

Kennesaw State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 14 0 10 14 38
Colonels 9 14 15 7 45

Gardner–Webb—NCAA Division I First Round

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1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 21 10 21 0 52
Colonels 14 13 0 14 41

References

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  1. ^ "Statement On EKU Head Football Coach Walt Wells' Medical Episode". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics. August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Garry McPeek Named EKU's Acting Head Football Coach". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Football Schedule". EKUSports.com.
  4. ^ "2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Football Schedule". FBSchedules.

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