2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

American college football season

2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football

Conference| Big Sky Conference
Record| 3–8 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach|

* Aaron Best (6th season)

Offensive coordinator| Jim Chapin (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Jeff Copp (1st season)
Home stadium| Roos Field

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

2022 Big Sky Conference football standings

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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.

## Preseason

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### Polls

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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 finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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1  | Montana  | 111 (3)
2  | Sacramento State  | 110 (4)
3  | Montana State  | 109 (5)
4  | Weber State  | 84
5  | UC Davis  | 82
6  | Eastern Washington | 76
7  | Northern Arizona  | 62
8  | Idaho  | 45
9  | Portland State  | 42
10  | Cal Poly  | 33
T-11  | Idaho State  | 19
T-11  | Northern Colorado  | 19
Media poll  Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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1  | Montana  | 356 (14)
2  | Montana State  | 352 (13)
3  | Sacramento State  | 335 (4)
4  | Weber State  | 261
5  | UC Davis  | 255 (1)
6  | Eastern Washington | 236
7  | Northern Arizona  | 191
8  | Portland State  | 146
9  | Idaho  | 142
10  | Cal Poly  | 85
11  | Northern Colorado  | 71
12  | Idaho State  | 66

### Preseason All–Big Sky team

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

Offense

Efton Chism III – WR

Defense

Joshua Jerome – DL

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## Roster

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2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `1` | Freddie Roberson |  Jr
QB | `2` | Gunner Talkington |  Sr
WR | `3` | Anthony Stell Jr. |  Jr
QB | `6` | Trey Turner |  So
WR | `9` | Robert Mason III | Sr
WR | `10` | Josh Johnson |  Fr
WR | `11` | Jakobie James |  So
QB | `12` | Simon Burkett |  Jr
WR | `12` | Wesley Garrett | Fr
QB | `16` | Kekoa Visperas |  Fr
WR | `16` | Miles Williams | Fr
WR | `17` | Nolan Ulm | So
WR | `18` | Jaelin Gree | Fr
QB | `18` | Ryan Kelley |  Sr
RB | `19` | Isaiah Lewis |  Jr
RB | `22` | Justice Jackson | So
RB | `23` | Micah Smith |  Jr
RB | `24` | Silas Perreiah |  So
RB | `32` | Tuna Altahir |  Fr
WR | `35` | Woodley Downard |  Fr
RB | `36` | Nick Adimora | Fr
TE | `39` | Austin York | Jr
RB | `43` | Brandon Montoya |  Fr
RB | `45` | Davante Smith |  Fr
OL | `51` | Andrei Leonardi |  Sr
OL | `52` | Isaac Flemmer |  So
OL | `57` | Luke Dahlgren |  So
OL | `61` | Wyatt Hansen | So
OL | `64` | Brenden Rivera | So
OL | `66` | Gale Kamp | So
OL | `67` | Dane Anderson |  Fr
OL | `68` | Seth Carnahan |  Jr
OL | `70` | Matthew Hewa Baddege |  So
OL | `72` | Shane Schwake |  Fr
OL | `73` | Tony Ortega | Fr
OL | `74` | Bret Fullington | Fr
OL | `75` | Brad Prestegord |  Jr
OL | `76` | Brad Godwin |  Jr
OL | `77` | Wyatt Musser |  Sr
OL | `79` | Dylan Conner | Fr
TE | `80` | Messiah Jones |  Fr
TE | `81` | Aiden Nellor |  Jr
TE | `82` | Blake Gobel |  So
TE | `85` | Jett Carpenter |  Fr
TE | `86` | Dylan Ingram |  Sr
WR | `87` | Malaki Roberson | So
WR | `88` | Isaiah Howard |  Fr
WR | `89` | Efton Chism III | So
WR | `91` | Korey Bozovich | Fr
TE | `92` | Chris Johnson |  So
TE | `97` | Tariq May | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DL | `0` | Debore'ae McClain |  Sr
DB | `4` | Anthany Smith |  Sr
DL | `5` | Mitchell Johnson |  Sr
DB | `7` | Tre Weed |  Jr
DB | `8` | Darrien Sampson |  Jr
DL | `13` | LeAndre Gaines | So
DB | `20` | Marlon Jones Jr. |  So
DB | `21` | Keshaun King |  Sr
DB | `25` | Ely Doyle |  Jr
S | `26` | Bryce Brown-Johnson | Fr
DB | `27` | DaJean Wells | So
S | `28` | Drew Carter | Fr
DB | `29` | Cage Schenck | So
DB | `30` | Joseph Obeto |  Fr
DB | `31` | Demetrius Crosby Jr. |  Jr
LB | `33` | Derek Tommasini | Jr
DB | `34` | Kentrell Williams Jr. |  Fr
CB | `35` | Amani Pressley | Fr
DB | `38` | Armani Orange |  Fr
LB | `40` | Danien Tuameopeau |  Fr
LB | `41` | Steven Flowers |  So
DL | `44` | Brock Harrison |  So
LB | `46` | Conner O'Farrell | So
LB | `48` | Trevor Thurman | So
DL | `50` | Emmanuel Osuoha |  Jr
LB | `52` | Elijah Rodriguez | Fr
LB | `53` | Shane Aleaga |  Fr
DL | `55` | Joshua Jerome |  Sr
DL | `56` | Taalefili Fata | So
LB | `58` | Ahmani Williams | So
DL | `59` | Robert Cooper | So
LB | `59` | Myles Mayovsky | Fr
DL | `63` | Chad Vidican |  Fr
DT | `78` | Justin La'ulu | Fr
DL | `90` | Matthew Brown | So
DL | `91` | Warren Hardin |  So
DL | `93` | Sean Skladany |  Fr
DL | `93` | Sandrey Mitberg |  Fr
DL | `95` | Gabriel Johnson |  Fr
DL | `96` | Jacob Newsom |  So
DL | `98` | Soli Paleso'o |  So
DL | `99` | Caleb Davis |  Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `14` | Jackson Cleaver | So
K, P | `15` | Wyatt Hawkins | So
LS | `47` | Cody Clements |  Sr
K, P | `49` | Nick Kokich | Jr
LS | `60` | Jackson Plieth | Fr
LS | `62` | Aaron Estrada | So
K, P | `83` | Seth Harrison |  Jr

Head coach

* Aaron Best

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)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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2022 Roster
Last update: June 29, 2022

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 3| 1:00 p.m.| Tennessee State*| No. 13|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA

| ESPN+| W 36–29| 3,932
September 10| 5:30 p.m.| at Oregon*| No. 12|

* Autzen Stadium
* Eugene, OR

| P12N| L 14–70| 47,289
September 24| 1:00 p.m.| No. 4T Montana State| No. 15|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA

| ESPN+| L 35–38| 7,200
October 2 [a]| 9:00 a.m.| at Florida*| No. 20|

* Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
* Gainesville, FL

| SECN+/ESPN+| L 17–52| 72,462
October 8| 5:00 p.m.| at No. 7 Weber State| No. 24|

* Stewart Stadium
* Ogden, UT

| ESPN+| L 21–45| 10,724
October 15| 4:00 p.m.| No. 5 Sacramento State| |

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA

| ESPN+| L 28–52| 6,276
October 22| 5:00 p.m.| at Cal Poly| |

* Alex G. Spanos Stadium
* San Luis Obispo, CA

| ESPN+| W 17–10| 8,357
October 29| 1:00 p.m.| Portland State| |

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA (The Dam Cup)

| ESPN+| L 35–38| 4,143
November 5| 12:00 p.m.| at No. 15 Idaho| |

* Kibbie Dome
* Moscow, ID

| ESPN+| L 16–48| 11,811
November 12| 12:00 p.m.| at No. 16 Montana| |

* Washington–Grizzly Stadium
* Missoula, MT (EWU–UM Governors Cup)

| ESPN+| L 7–63| 25,403
November 19| 1:00 p.m.| Northern Colorado| |

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA

| ESPN+| W 45–21| 4,099

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Pacific time

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## Game summaries

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### Tennessee State

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Tigers  | 19  | 0  | 0  | 10 | 29
No. 13 Eagles | 15  | 14  | 0  | 7 | 36

See also: 2022 Tennessee State Tigers football team

### At Oregon

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See also: 2022 Oregon Ducks football team

Eastern Washington Eagles (1–0) vs Oregon Ducks (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 12 Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7| 0| 14
Ducks | 14 | 28 | 21| 7| 70

at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, 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)

Statistics | EWU | ORE

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First downs | 11 | 40
Total yards | 187 | 604
Rushes/yards | 28–100 | 48–263
Passing yards | 87 | 341
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–23–2 | 34–41–0
Time of possession | 21:05 | 38:55
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Eastern Washington | Passing | Gunner Talkington | 12/21, 87 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Micah Smith | 7 carries, 27 yards
Receiving | Freddie Roberson | 3 receptions, 33 yards, TD
Oregon | Passing | Bo Nix | 28/33, 277 yards, 5 TD
Rushing | Bucky Irving | 8 carries, 74 yards, TD
Receiving | Troy Franklin | 10 receptions, 84 yards, TD

### No. 4т Montana State

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No. 4T Bobcats | 10  | 14  | 7  | 7 | 38
No. 15 Eagles  | 14  | 7  | 0  | 14 | 35

See also: 2022 Montana State Bobcats football team

### At Florida

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See also: 2022 Florida Gators football team

Eastern Washington Eagles (1–2) at Florida Gators (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 20 (FCS) Eastern Washington | 3 | 0 | 0| 14| 17
Florida | 14 | 21 | 10| 7| 52

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

First quarter

* Eastern Washington – Seth Harrison 44-yard field goal, 8:04
* Florida – Justin Shorter 75-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Adam Mihalek kick), 7:53
* Florida – Montrell Johnson Jr. 3-yard run (Adam Mihalek kick), 1:13

Second quarter

* Florida – Nay'Quan Wright 4-yard (Adam Mihalek kick), 9:22
* Florida – Ricky Pearsall 76-yard run (Adam Mihalek kick), 5:48
* Florida – Xzavier Henderson 21-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Adam Mihalek kick), 3:02

Third quarter

* Florida – Adam Mihalek 36-yard field goal, 7:47
* Florida – Caleb Douglas 62-yard pass from Jalen Kitna (Adam Mihalek kick), 4:25

Fourth quarter

* Florida – Lorenzo Lingard 11-yard run (Adam Mihalek kick), 11:53
* Eastern Washington – Jakobie James 28-yard pass from Gunner Talkington (Seth Harrison kick), 8:35
* Eastern Washington – Kekoa Visperas 25-yard run (Seth Harrison kick), 3:17

Passing leaders

* Eastern Washington – Gunner Talkington – 24/37, 250 yards, 1 touchdown
* Florida – Anthony Richardson – 8/10, 240 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception

Rushing leaders

* Eastern Washington – Tuna Altahir – 15 carries, 48 yards
* Florida – Ricky Pearsall – 1 carry, 76 yards, 1 touchdown

Receiving leaders

* Eastern Washington – Freddie Roberson – 4 receptions, 62 yards
* Florida – Justin Shorter – 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 touchdown

Tackling leaders

* Eastern Washington – Sherwin King Jr. – 6 tackles
* Florida – Rashad Torrence II – 10 tackles

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### At No. 7 Weber State

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No. 24 Eagles  | 7  | 7  | 7  | 0 | 21
No. 7 Wildcats | 14  | 7  | 10  | 14 | 45

See also: 2022 Weber State Wildcats football team

### No. 5 Sacramento State

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No. 5 Hornets | 21  | 14  | 10  | 7 | 52
Eagles  | 0  | 21  | 7  | 0 | 28

See also: 2022 Sacramento State Hornets football team

### At Cal Poly

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Eagles | 10  | 0  | 0  | 7 | 17
Mustangs  | 7  | 3  | 0  | 0 | 10

See also: 2022 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

### Portland State

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Vikings | 21  | 14  | 0  | 3 | 38
Eagles  | 0  | 7  | 7  | 21 | 35

See also: 2022 Portland State Vikings football team and The Dam Cup

### At No. 15 Idaho

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Eagles  | 3  | 7  | 0  | 6 | 16
No. 15 Vandals | 7  | 28  | 3  | 10 | 48

See also: 2022 Idaho Vandals football team

### At No. 16 Montana

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Eagles  | 0  | 0  | 7  | 0 | 7
No. 16 Grizzlies | 21  | 21  | 14  | 7 | 63

See also: 2022 Montana Grizzlies football team and EWU–UM Governors Cup

### Northern Colorado

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Bears  | 0  | 14  | 7  | 0 | 21
Eagles | 7  | 14  | 14  | 10 | 45

See also: 2022 Northern Colorado Bears football team

## Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| Final
STATS| 13| 12| 14| 15| 20| 24| RV| | | | | | |
Coaches| 12| 11| 15| 15| 18| 21| RV| | | | | | |

## Notes and references

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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

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* Roos Field (1967–present)
* Joe Albi Stadium (alternate)

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* Montana: EWU–UM Governors Cup
* Portland State: The Dam Cup

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