2022 Gulf South Conference football season

Sports season

2022 Gulf South Conference football season

Sport| Football
Number of teams| 8
Co-champions| West Florida, Delta State
Football seasons

← 2021

2023 →

2022 Gulf South Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 4 West Florida +^  |  | 6  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
No. 9 Delta State +^  |  | 6  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 19 West Georgia |  | 5  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  |
West Alabama |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Mississippi College |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Valdosta State |  | 2  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
North Greenville |  | 2  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Shorter |  | 1  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |

* \+ - Conference co-champions
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2022 Gulf South Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.

West Florida and Delta State were GSC co-champions for the 2022 season. They were ranked No. 4 and No. 9, respectively, in the final 2022 NCAA Division II football rankings issued by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). A third conference member, West Georgia, placed at No. 19 in the final AFCA rankings.

Quarterback Patrick Shegog of Delta State was selected as the GSC Offensive Player of the Year. Linebacker Michael Anderson of West Alabama was named Defensive Player of the Year. Todd Cooley of Delta State won the GSC Coach of the Year award.

## Conference overview

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Conf. rank  | Team  | Head coach  | Overall record  | Conf. record  | Points scored/game[1] | Points against/game[1]

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1 | West Florida | Pete Shinnick | 12–2 | 6–1 | 40.1 | 28.9
1 | Delta State | Todd Cooley | 11–2 | 6–1 | 45.9 | 27.7
3 | West Georgia | David Dean | 8–2 | 5–2 | 39.8 | 29.0
4 | West Alabama | Brett Gilliland | 5–6 | 3–4 | 25.7 | 24.7
4 | Mississippi College | John Bland | 4–7 | 3–4 | 30.4 | 39.3
6 | Valdosta State | Tremaine Jackson | 5–6 | 2–5 | 34.6 | 43.7
6 | North Greenville | Jeff Farrington | 3–8 | 2–5 | 30.3 | 37.1
8 | Shorter | Zach Morrison | 3–8 | 1–6 | 20.9 | 37.7

## Conference awards

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### Individual awards

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* Offensive Player of the Year - Patrick Shegog, Delta State
* Defensive Player of the Year - Michael Anderson, West Alabama
* Offensive Freshman of the Year - John Henry White, Mississippi College
* Defensive Freshman of the Year - Kendrick Clark, North Greenville
* Coach of the Year - Todd Cooley, Delta State

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### All-conference team

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First-team offense

* Quarterback - Patrick Shegog, Delta State
* Running backs - Shomari Mason, West Florida; Jaxton Carson, West Georgia
* AP - Seth McGill, Valdosta State; Bry Webb, West Alabama
* Tight end - Kyle Morlock, Shorter
* Wide receivers - David Durden, West Florida; Dohnte Meyers, Delta State; Caden Leggett, West Florida; Victor Talley, Valdosta State
* Center - Zac Elam, West Florida
* Offensive guards - Dalton Simpler, West Florida; Keshawn Jennings, Delta State
* Offensive tackles - Jacob Bruce, West Florida; Nicolas Melsop, Delta State

First-team defense

* Defensive line - Davonch Bryant, West Alabama; Pooda Walker, West Florida Timaje Porter, Delta State; Marzavion Dix, West Georgia
* Linebackers - Michael Anderson, West Alabama; Donald De’Iveon, North Greenville;; Willie Jordan, West Florida; Tamos Stevenson, Delta State
* Defensive backs - Shamar Lewis, West Alabama; Robert Carter, West Georgia; Deontae Overstreet, West Georgia#; Malik Jones, Delta State

First-team special teams

* Kicker - Nick Herber, Delta State
* Punter - Myles Prosser, North Greenville
* Return specialist - David Durden, West Florida
* UT - Da’Quan Bailey-Brown, West Florida; Cody Myers, Mississippi College

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## Teams

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### West Florida

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2022 West Florida Argonauts football

GSC co-champion

NCAA Division II Semifinal,
L 17–38 vs. Ferris State

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCA| No. 4
Record| 12–2 (6–1 GSC)
Head coach|

* Pete Shinnick (7th season)

Offensive coordinator| Rudy Carlton (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator| Darian Dulin (6th season)
Home stadium| Pen Air Field

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

The 2022 West Florida Argonauts football team represented the University of West Florida of Pensacola, Florida. In their seventh year under head coach Pete Shinnick, the Argonauts compiled a 12–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the GSC championship, and were ranked No. 4 in the final of the AFCA poll. They advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing to Ferris State in a semifinal game.

West Florida played its home games at Pen Air Field in Pensacola.[3][4] Before the 2022 season, the Argonauts played their home games at Admiral Fetterman Field.[5]

#### Schedule

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

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September 3| 6:00 p.m.| Warner*| No. 11|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| W 52–3| 4,451
September 10| 6:00 p.m.| at Southwest Baptist*| No. 7|

* Plaster Stadium
* Bolivar, MO

| GLVC Sports Network| W 49–10| 2,040
September 24| 6:00 p.m.| Delta State| No. 6|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| L 42–45 2OT| 5,238
October 1| 4:00 p.m.| North Greenville| No. 14|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| W 34–31| 4,219
October 8| 5:00 p.m.| at No. 15 West Georgia| No. 10|

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA

| FloSports| W 42–28| 1,644
October 15| 11:00 a.m.| Shorter| No. 9|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| W 50–26| 1,426
October 22| 4:00 p.m.| Mississippi College| No. 9|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| W 45–17| 5,503
October 29| 2:00 p.m.| West Alabama| No. 9|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| W 36–24| 5,018
November 5| 6:00 p.m.| at Valdosta State| No. 8|

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| W 32–31| 3,003
November 12| 2:00 p.m.| at Mississippi College*| No. 7|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS

| FloSports| W 56–21| 2,879
November 19| 1:00 p.m.| Limestone*| No. 6|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL (NCAA Division II First Round)

| UWF Sports Network| W 45–19| 2,147
November 26| 1:30 p.m.| at No. 9 Delta State*| No. 6|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II Second Round)

| Statesmen Sports Network| W 38–27| 1,059
December 3| 1:00 p.m.| No. 22 Wingate*| No. 6|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)

| UWF Sports Network| W 45–14| 4,247
December 10| 11:00 a.m.| at No. 5 Ferris State*| No. 6|

* Top Taggart Field
* Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II Semifinal)

| ESPN+| L 17–38| 5,105

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

#### Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| Final
AFCA| 11| 7 (1)| 6| 6| 14| 10| 9| 9| 9| 8| 7| 6| 4

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West Florida Argonauts football

Venues|

* Admiral Fetterman Field (2016–2021)
* Pen Air Field (alternate 2021, 2022–present)

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold

### Delta State

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2022 Delta State Statesmen football

GSC co-champion

NCAA Division II Second Round,
L 27–38 vs. West Florida

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCA| No. 9
Record| 11–2 (6–1 GSC)
Head coach|

* Todd Cooley (10th season)

Offensive coordinator| Jonathan Fletcher (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Kelvin Green (4th season)
Home stadium| Parker Field at Horace McCool Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

The 2022 Delta State Statesmen football team represented Delta State University of Cleveland, Mississippi. In their tenth year under head coach Todd Cooley, the Statesmen compiled an 11–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the GSC championship, and were ranked No. 9 in the final AFCA poll. they advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing to West Florida in the second round. They played their home games at Parker Field at Horace McCool Stadium.

#### Schedule

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

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September 3| 1:00 p.m.| at Kentucky State*| |

* Alumni Field
* Frankfort, KY[6]

| | W 33–10| 1,476
September 10| 1:00 p.m.| at McKendree*| |

* Leemon Field
* Lebanon, IL

| | W 58–34| 3,500
September 17| 6:00 p.m.| at Mississippi Valley State*| |

* Rice–Totten Stadium
* Itta Bena, MS

| YouTube| W 28–17| 3,208
September 24| 6:00 p.m.| at No. 6 West Florida| |

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| W 45–42 2OT| 5,238
October 1| 6:00 p.m.| No. 13 Valdosta State| No. 25|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS

| FloSports| W 70–31|
October 8| 12:00 p.m.| at North Greenville| No. 13|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| W 47–14| 3,152
October 15| 6:00 p.m.| West Alabama| No. 10|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS

| FloSports| W 20–7| 1,100
October 20| 7:00 p.m.| at Shorter| No. 8|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| W 45–10| 785
October 29| 6:00 p.m.| at Mississippi College| No. 8|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS (rivalry)

| FloSports| W 52–38| 4,341
November 5| 2:00 p.m.| No. 19 West Georgia| No. 6|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS

| FloSports| L 42–52| 3,000
November 12| 2:00 p.m.| West Alabama*| No. 12|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS

| FloSports| W 17–7| 2,000
November 19| 1:00 p.m.| Fayetteville State*| No. 9|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II First Round)

| Statesmen Sports Network| W 51–0| 509
November 26| 1:30 p.m.| No. 6 West Florida*| No. 9|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II Second Round)

| Statesmen Sports Network| L 27–38| 1,059

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

#### Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| Final
AFCA| RV| —| —| —| 25| 13| 10| 8| 8| 6| 12| 9| 9

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Delta State Statesmen football

Venues|

* Delta Field
* McCool Stadium (1970–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Mississippi College

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold

### West Georgia

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2022 West Georgia Wolves football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCA| No. 19
Record| 8–2 (5–2 GSC)
Head coach|

* David Dean (6th season)

Offensive coordinator| Graham Craig (4th season)
Defensive coordinator| Nate Masters (3rd season)
Home stadium| University Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

The 2022 West Georgia Wolves football team represented the University of West Georgia of Carrollton, Georgia. In their sixth year under head coach David Dean, the Wolves compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the GSC, and were ranked No. 19 in the final AFCA poll. They played their home games at University Stadium.[7][8]

#### Schedule

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

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September 1| 7:00 p.m.| Carson–Newman*| No. 12|

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA

| | W 38–7| 2,684
September 10| 6:00 p.m.| at Morehouse*| No. 10|

* B. T. Harvey Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| | W 42–0| 2,227
September 24| 3:00 p.m.| at West Alabama| No. 8|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| W 22–7| 3,124
October 1| 6:00 p.m.| Mississippi College| No. 5|

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA

| FloSports| L 38–39| 3,044
October 8| 6:00 p.m.| No. 10 West Florida| No. 15|

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA

| FloSports| L 28–42| 1,644
October 15| 1:00 p.m.| at North Greenville| No. 25|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| W 38–35| 1,837
October 22| 6:00 p.m.| Valdosta State| No. 25|

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA (rivalry)

| FloSports| W 54–17| 2,583
October 29| 6:00 p.m.| Shorter| No. 24|

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA

| FloSports| W 49–14| 1,974
November 5| 3:00 p.m.| at No. 6 Delta State| No. 19|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS

| FloSports| W 52–42| 3,000
November 12| 12:30 p.m.| at North Greenville*| No. 16|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| W 43-36| 2,843

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

#### Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| Final
AFCA| 12| 10| 8| 8| 5| 15| 25| 25| 24| 19| 16| 16| 19

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West Georgia Wolves football

Venues|

* Grisham Stadium (1981–2008)
* University Stadium (2009–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Valdosta State

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959–1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold

### West Alabama

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2022 West Alabama Tigers football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 5–6 (3–4 GSC)
Head coach|

* Brett Gilliland (9th season)

Offensive coordinator| Don Bailey (7th season)
Defensive coordinator| Steve Sisa (6th season)
Home stadium| Tiger Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

The 2022 West Alabama Tigers football team represented the University of West Alabama of Livingston, Alabama. In their ninth year under head coach Brett Gilliland, the Tigers compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the conference.[9][10] The Tigers played all their home games at Tiger Stadium.[10]

#### Schedule

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September 3| 5:00 p.m.| at Morehouse*|

* B. T. Harvey Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| | W 24–16| 5,168| [11]
September 10| 6:00 p.m.| at Miles*|

* Albert J. Sloan–Alumni Stadium
* Fairfield, AL

| boxcast.tv[12]| W 31–0| 4,411| [13]
September 17| 2:00 p.m.| Tuskegee*|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| L 10-13| 4,414|
September 24| 2:00 p.m.| No. 8 West Georgia|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| L 7–22| 3,124|
October 1| 2:00 p.m.| Shorter|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| W 37-14| 3,727|
October 8| 6:00 p.m.| at Valdosta State|

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| W 34–31| 2,248|
October 15| 6:00 p.m.| at No. 10 Delta State|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS

| FloSports| L 7–20| 1,100|
October 22| 4:00 p.m.| North Greenville|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| L 33–34| 5,141|
October 29| 2:00 p.m.*1| at No. 9 West Florida|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| L 24–36| 5,018| [14]
November 5| 2:00 p.m.| Mississippi College|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| W 38–16| 2,117|
November 12| 2:00 p.m.| at No. 12 Delta State*|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS

| FloSports| L 7-17| 2,000|

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

* 1 The October 29 game was originally scheduled for 4.00 p.m. but moved because of risk of inclement weather.

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West Alabama Tigers football

Venues|

* McConnell Field (1938–1952)
* Tiger Stadium (1952–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* North Alabama

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942–1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold

### Mississippi College

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2022 Mississippi College Choctaws football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 4–7 (3–4 GSC)
Head coach|

* John Bland (9th season)

Offensive coordinator| Tommy Laurendine (5th season)
Defensive coordinator| Tony Gilbert (4th season)
Home stadium| Robinson-Hale Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

The 2022 Mississippi College Choctaws football team represented Mississippi College of Clinton, Mississippi. In their ninth year under head coach John Bland, the Choctaws compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the conference.[15][16] They played their home games at Robinson-Hale Stadium.

#### Schedule

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

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September 3| 6:00 p.m.| at No. 18 Albany State*|

* Albany State University Coliseum
* Albany, GA

| | L 14–28| 3,500
September 10| 12:00 p.m.| Keiser*|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS

| FloSports| W 26–8| 4,347
September 17| 2:00 p.m.| North Greenville|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS [16]

| FloSports| L 19–41| 3,972
September 24| 7:00 p.m.| at McNeese State*|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| ESPN+| L 17–32| 10,105
October 1| 5:00 p.m.| at No. 5 West Georgia|

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA

| FloSports| W 39–38| 3,044
October 8| 2:00 p.m.| Shorter|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS

| FloSports| W 35–21| 3,847
October 15| 2:00 p.m.| at Valdosta State|

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| W 49–40| 3,782
October 22| 4:00 p.m.| at No. 9 West Florida|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| L 17-45| 5,503
October 29| 6:00 p.m.| No. 8 Delta State|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS (rivalry)

| FloSports| L 38-52| 4,341
November 5| 2:00 p.m.| at West Alabama|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| L 16-38| 2,117
November 12| 2:00 p.m.| No. 7 West Florida*|

* Robinson–Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS

| FloSports| L 21-56| 2,879

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

* v
* t
* e

Mississippi College Choctaws football

Venues|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium

Bowls & rivalries|

* Delta State
* Millsaps

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1907–1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942–1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

### Valdosta State

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2022 Valdosta State Blazers football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 5–6 (2–5 GSC)
Head coach|

* Tremaine Jackson (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Rick Bowie (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Brandon Andersen (1st season)
Home stadium| Bazemore–Hyder Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

The 2022 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University of Valdosta, Georgia. In their first year under head coach Tremaine Jackson, the Blazers compiled a 5–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GSC.[17] They played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium.

#### Schedule

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

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September 1| 7:00 p.m.| Keiser*| No. 3|

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| | W 36–21| 5,381
September 10| 5:00 p.m.| Virginia Union*| No. 3|

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| L 40–45| 4,001
September 17| 7:00 p.m.| at Miles*| No. 15|

* Albert J. Sloan–Alumni Stadium
* Fairfield, AL

| | W 55–7| 1,142
September 24| 12:00 p.m.| at Shorter| No. 15|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| W 34–30| 1,107
October 1| 7:00 p.m.| at No. 25 Delta State| No. 13|

* McCool Stadium
* Cleveland, MS

| FloSports| L 31–70|
October 8| 7:00 p.m.| West Alabama| |

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| L 31–34| 2,248
October 15| 3:00 p.m.| Mississippi College| |

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| L 40–49| 3,728
October 22| 6:00 p.m.| at No. 25 West Georgia| |

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA (rivalry)

| FloSports| L 17–54| 2,583
October 29| 3:00 p.m.| at North Greenville| |

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| W 58–37| 2,875
November 5| 7:00 p.m.| No. 8 West Florida| |

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| L 31–32| 3,003
November 12| 3:00 p.m.| Shorter*| |

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| W 30-28| 2,288

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

#### Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| Final
AFCA| 3| 3| 15| 15| 13| RV| —| —| —| —| —| —| —

* v
* t
* e

Valdosta State Blazers football

Venues|

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium (1982–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* West Georgia

Culture & lore|

* Blaze

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold

### North Greenville

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2022 North Greenville Crusaders football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 3–8 (2–5 GSC)
Head coach|

* Jeff Farrington (10th season)

Offensive coordinator| Brad Robbins (4th season)
Defensive coordinator| Maurice Duncan (2nd season)
Home stadium| Younts Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

The 2022 North Greenville Crusaders football team represented North Greenville University of Tigerville, South Carolina. In their tenth year under head coach Jeff Farrington, the Crusaders compiled a 3–8 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and finished seventh in the conference. They played their home games at Younts Stadium.[18]

#### Schedule

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

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September 1| 7:00 p.m.| at Furman*|

* Paladin Stadium
* Greenville, SC[19][20]

| ESPN3| L 0–52| 9,264
September 10| 7:00 p.m.| No. 13 Newberry*|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| L 22–29| 3,117
September 17| 3:00 p.m.| at Mississippi College|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS

| FloSports| W 41–19| 3,972
September 24| 1:00 p.m.| Findlay*|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| W 34–27| 2,374
October 1| 5:00 p.m.| at No. 14 West Florida|

* Pen Air Field
* Pensacola, FL

| FloSports| L 31–34| 4,219
October 8| 1:00 p.m.| No. 13 Delta State|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| L 14–47| 3,152
October 15| 1:00 p.m.| No. 25 West Georgia|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| L 35–38| 1,837
October 22| 5:00 p.m.| at West Alabama|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| W 34–33| 5,141
October 29| 3:00 p.m.| Valdosta State|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| L 37–58| 2,875
November 5| 12:00 p.m.| at Shorter|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| L 14–31| 1,187
November 12| 12:30 p.m.| No. 16 West Georgia*|

* Younts Stadium
* Tigerville, SC

| FloSports| L 36–43| 2,843

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

* v
* t
* e

North Greenville Trailblazers football

Venues|

* Younts Stadium (2005–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* 2003 Victory Bowl
* 2006 Victory Bowl
* 2010 Victory Bowl
* 2014 Victory Bowl

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

### Shorter

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2022 Shorter Hawks football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 3–8 (1–6 GSC)
Head coach|

* Zach Morrison (5th season)

Defensive coordinator| Harlen Jacobs (3rd season)
Home stadium| Barron Stadium

Seasons

<- 2021

2023 ->

The 2022 Shorter Hawks football team represented Shorter University of Rome, Georgia. In their fifth year head coach Zach Morrison, the Hawks compiled a 3–8 record (1–6 against conference opponents) and finished eighth in the conference. They played their home games at Barron Stadium.

#### Schedule

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

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September 3| 1:00 p.m.| at Brevard*|

* Ives-Lemel Family Field
* Brevard, NC

| | W 45–6| 1,372
September 10| 12:00 p.m.| Catawba*|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| W 34–21| 1,750
September 17| 12:00 p.m.| No. 21 Albany State*|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| L 20–42| 1,325
September 24| 12:00 p.m.| No. 15 Valdosta State|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| L 30–34| 1,107
October 1| 3:00 p.m.| at West Alabama|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| FloSports| L 14–37| 3,127
October 8| 3:00 p.m.| at Mississippi College|

* Robinson-Hale Stadium
* Clinton, MS

| FloSports| L 21–35| 3,847
October 15| 12:00 p.m.| No. 9 West Florida|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| L 26–50| 1,426
October 20| 7:00 p.m.| No. 8 Delta State|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| L 10–45| 785
October 29| 6:00 p.m.| at No. 24 West Georgia|

* University Stadium
* Carrollton, GA

| FloSports| L 14–49| 1,974
November 5| 12:00 p.m.| North Greenville|

* Barron Stadium
* Rome, GA

| FloSports| W 31–14| 1,187
November 12| 3:00 p.m.| at Valdosta State*|

* Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
* Valdosta, GA

| FloSports| L 28-30| 2,288

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Eastern time

[21]

* v
* t
* e

Shorter Hawks football

Venues|

* Barron Stadium
* Chris Hunter Stadium (2020)

Bowls & rivalries|

* 2014 Victory Bowl

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

## References

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1. ^ a b "2022 Football Conference Statistics". Gulf South Conference. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
2. ^ a b "2022 Award Winners & All-GSC Team" (PDF). Gulf South Conference. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
3. ^ "UWF Moves All Home Football Games To Campus, Leaving Blue Wahoos Stadium". NorthEscambia.com. March 1, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
4. ^ Dunwoody, Dave (March 10, 2022). "Argos suit up for spring football". WUWF. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
5. ^ Vilona, Bill (September 11, 2021). "University of West Florida football game on campus may be annual event". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
6. ^ "Kentucky State opens football season at home Sept. 3 against Delta State". State Journal. July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
7. ^ "2022 UWG Football Schedule Announced". University of West Georgia, Department of Athletics. March 17, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
8. ^ Boggus, Jared (July 11, 2022). "UWG season opener will come two days early". Times-Georgian. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
9. ^ "UWA Releases 2022 Football Schedule". University of West Alabama, Department of Athletics. March 2, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
10. ^ a b Foreman Jr., Ronnell (April 8, 2022). "UWA Football Hosts Unsigned Showcase For High School Hopefuls". WVUA-CD. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
11. ^ "Tigers Hold off Morehouse to Claim Season Opener in Atlanta".
12. ^ "All broadcasts for Miles Golden Bears Sports".
13. ^ "Tigers Dominate Golden Bears With 31-Point Shutout Road Victory".
14. ^ "Football vs #9 West Florida on 10/29/2022 - Box Score".
15. ^ "2022 Football Schedule". Mississippi College, Department of Athletics. June 20, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
16. ^ a b "Mississippi College hosts spring football game". WJTV. April 21, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
17. ^ "Valdosta State announces new head football coach". WALB. January 3, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
18. ^ "NGU Football schedule set for 2022 season". North Greenville University, Department of Athletics. February 12, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
19. ^ "Furman announces 2022 football schedule". WYFF. February 1, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
20. ^ Rice, Jim (February 1, 2022). "Furman's football schedule..." Greenville News. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
21. ^ "2022 Football Schedule". Shorter Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2022.

* v
* t
* e

Gulf South Conference football champions

* Jacksonville State (1970)
* Livingston & Troy State (1971)
* Northwestern State (1972)
* Troy State (1973)
* Jacksonville State (1974)
* Nicholls State (1975)
* Troy State (1976)
* Jacksonville State (1977)
* Jacksonville State (1978)
* Mississippi College (1979)
* North Alabama (1980)
* Jacksonville State (1981)
* Jacksonville State (1982)
* North Alabama (1983)
* Troy State (1984)
* North Alabama (1985)
* Troy State (1986)
* Troy State (1987)
* Jacksonville State, Mississippi College, & Tennessee–Martin (1988)
* Jacksonville State (1989)
* Mississippi College (1990)
* Jacksonville State (1991)
* Jacksonville State (1992)
* North Alabama (1993)
* North Alabama (1994)
* North Alabama (1995)
* Valdosta State (1996)
* Southern Arkansas & West Georgia (1997)
* Delta State & West Georgia (1998)
* Arkansas Tech (1999)
* Delta State, Valdosta State, & West Georgia (2000)
* Delta State (2001)
* Valdosta State (2002)
* North Alabama (2003)
* Valdosta State (2004)
* Central Arkansas (2005)
* North Alabama (2006)
* Delta State (2007)
* Delta State (2008)
* North Alabama (2009)
* Delta State (2010)
* Delta State (2011)
* West Alabama (2012)
* North Alabama (2013)
* Delta State (2014)
* West Georgia (2015)
* North Alabama (2016)
* West Alabama (2017)
* Valdosta State (2018)
* Valdosta State (2019)
* No season (2020)
* Valdosta State & West Florida (2021)
* Delta State & West Florida (2022)
* Delta State & Valdosta State (2023)
* Valdosta State (2024)

National championships in bold
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