2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

The 2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Chris Creighton and played their home games at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). By finishing the regular season at 8–4, the Eagles reached eight wins for the first time since winning a school-record ten games in 1987.

ConferenceMid-American Conference

West Division

Record9–4 (5–3 MAC)

Headcoach

Chris Creighton (9th season)

Quick facts Eastern Michigan Eagles football, MAC West Division co-championFamous Idaho Potato Bowl champion ...

2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football

MAC West Division co-champion Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, W 41–27 vs. San Jose State
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	West Division
Record	9–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach	Chris Creighton (9th season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Neal Neathery (7th season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Rynearson Stadium
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

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2022 Mid-American Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Ohio xy	7	–	1	10	–	4
Buffalo	5	–	3	7	–	6
Bowling Green	5	–	3	6	–	7
Miami (OH)	4	–	4	6	–	7
Kent State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Akron	1	–	7	2	–	10
West Division
Toledo xy$	5	–	3	9	–	5
Eastern Michigan x	5	–	3	9	–	4
Western Michigan	4	–	4	5	–	7
Ball State	3	–	5	5	–	7
Central Michigan	3	–	5	4	–	8
Northern Illinois	2	–	6	3	–	9
Championship: Toledo 17, Ohio 7
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	7:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky*	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	ESPN3	W 42–34	16,531
September 10	7:00 p.m.	at Louisiana*	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	NFLN	L 21–49	15,352
September 17	11:00 p.m.	at Arizona State*	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	P12N	W 30–21	43,788
September 24	12:00 p.m.	Buffalo	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	CBSSN	L 31–50	14,524
October 1	2:00 p.m.	UMass*	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	ESPN+	W 20–13	16,478
October 8	12:00 p.m.	at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)	CBSSN	W 45–23	10,876
October 15	3:30 p.m.	Northern Illinois	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	ESPN+	L 10–39	15,100
October 22	2:00 p.m.	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 20–16	15,698
October 29	12:00 p.m.	Toledo	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	ESPNU	L 24–27	14,270
November 8	7:00 p.m.	at Akron	InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field Akron, OH	CBSSN	W 34–28	12,589
November 16	6:00 p.m.	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	ESPN2	W 31–24	3,998
November 25	12:00 p.m.	Central Michigan	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry, Michigan MAC Trophy)	CBSSN	W 38–19	14,213
December 20	3:30 p.m.	vs. San Jose State*	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)	ESPN	W 41–27	10,122
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Eastern Kentucky

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

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At Louisiana

Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	7	7	0	21
Ragin' Cajuns	0	0	21	28	49

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at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

Date: September 10, 2022
Game time: 6:04 pm
Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: S 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
Game attendance: 18,079
Referee: Greg Sujack
TV announcers (NFL Network): Doug Sherman (play–by–play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
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First quarter EMU – Aaron Jackson 3-yard pass from Samson Evans (Jesús Gómez kick), 8:29. EMU 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:31. Second quarter EMU – Tanner Knue 25-yard pass from Taylor Powell (Jesús Gómez kick), 0:05. EMU 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:26. Third quarter LA – Michael Jefferson 27-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 12:41. EMU 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:11. LA – Johnny Lumpkin 1-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 9:14. TIED 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:09. EMU – Darius Boone 1-yard rush (Jesús Gómez kick), 7:00. EMU 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:08. LA – John Stephens Jr. 36-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Preston Stafford kick), 3:59. TIED 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:01. Fourth quarter LA – Chris Smith 20-yard rush (Kam Pedescleaux kick), 14:52. LA 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:25. LA – Neal Johnson 19-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 11:15. LA 35–21. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:18. LA – Pearse Migl 2-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Preston Stafford kick), 8:22. LA 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:21. LA – Dre'lyn Washington 1-yard rush (Ben Wooldridge kick), 1:47. LA 49–21. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:34.

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First quarter

EMU – Aaron Jackson 3-yard pass from Samson Evans (Jesús Gómez kick), 8:29. EMU 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:31.

Second quarter

EMU – Tanner Knue 25-yard pass from Taylor Powell (Jesús Gómez kick), 0:05. EMU 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:26.

Third quarter

LA – Michael Jefferson 27-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 12:41. EMU 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:11.
LA – Johnny Lumpkin 1-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 9:14. TIED 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:09.
EMU – Darius Boone 1-yard rush (Jesús Gómez kick), 7:00. EMU 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:08.
LA – John Stephens Jr. 36-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Preston Stafford kick), 3:59. TIED 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:01.

Fourth quarter

LA – Chris Smith 20-yard rush (Kam Pedescleaux kick), 14:52. LA 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:25.
LA – Neal Johnson 19-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Preston Stafford kick), 11:15. LA 35–21. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:18.
LA – Pearse Migl 2-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Preston Stafford kick), 8:22. LA 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:21.
LA – Dre'lyn Washington 1-yard rush (Ben Wooldridge kick), 1:47. LA 49–21. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:34.

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More information Statistics, Eastern Michigan ...

Statistics	Eastern Michigan	Louisiana
First downs	23	23
Total yards	361	459
Rushing yards	41	149
Passing yards	320	310
Turnovers	5	0
Time of possession	29:35	30:25

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Michigan	Passing	Taylor Powell	31/50, 317 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
	Rushing	Jaylon Jackson	5 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Tanner Knue	8 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana	Passing	Ben Wooldridge	12/13, 169 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Dre'lyn Washington	8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	John Stephens Jr.	3 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD

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At Arizona State

Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–1) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	10	14	3	3	30
Sun Devils	0	14	0	7	21

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at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ

Date: September 17, 2022
Game time: 8:10 pm
Game weather: Clear, 96 °F (36 °C)
Game attendance: 43,788
Referee: Matthew Richards
TV announcers (P12N): JB Long, Bob Davie
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First quarter EMU – Jesús Gómez 27-yard field goal, 11:04. EMU 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 3:56. EMU – Jaylon Jackson 4-yard run (Jesús Gómez kick), 3:18. EMU 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:37. Second quarter ASU – Andre Johnson 3-yard pass from Emory Jones (Carter Brown kick), 14:54. EMU 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:35. EMU – Hassan Beydoun 6-yard pass from Austin Smith (Jesús Gómez kick), 8:11. EMU 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:43. ASU – Emory Jones 3-yard run (Carter Brown kick), 2:53. EMU 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:18. EMU – Samson Evans 3-yard run (Jesús Gómez kick), 1:12. EMU 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 1:41. Third quarter EMU – Jesús Gómez 40-yard field goal, 7:04. EMU 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:41. Fourth quarter ASU – Xazavian Valladay 44-yard run (Carter Brown kick), 10:48. EMU 27–21. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:34. EMU – Jesús Gómez 20-yard field goal, 4:24. EMU 30–21. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:44.

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First quarter

EMU – Jesús Gómez 27-yard field goal, 11:04. EMU 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 3:56.
EMU – Jaylon Jackson 4-yard run (Jesús Gómez kick), 3:18. EMU 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:37.

Second quarter

ASU – Andre Johnson 3-yard pass from Emory Jones (Carter Brown kick), 14:54. EMU 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:35.
EMU – Hassan Beydoun 6-yard pass from Austin Smith (Jesús Gómez kick), 8:11. EMU 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:43.
ASU – Emory Jones 3-yard run (Carter Brown kick), 2:53. EMU 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:18.
EMU – Samson Evans 3-yard run (Jesús Gómez kick), 1:12. EMU 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 1:41.

Third quarter

EMU – Jesús Gómez 40-yard field goal, 7:04. EMU 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:41.

Fourth quarter

ASU – Xazavian Valladay 44-yard run (Carter Brown kick), 10:48. EMU 27–21. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:34.
EMU – Jesús Gómez 20-yard field goal, 4:24. EMU 30–21. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:44.

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More information Statistics, Eastern Michigan ...

Statistics	Eastern Michigan	Arizona State
First downs	25	18
Plays–yards	73–458	55–352
Rushes–yards	51–305	23–170
Passing yards	153	182
Passing: comp–att–int	14–22–1	20–32
Time of possession	34:43	25:17

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Michigan	Passing	Taylor Powell	10/14, 93 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Samson Evans	36 carries, 258 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Tanner Knue	3 receptions, 53 yards
Arizona State	Passing	Emory Jones	20/32, 182 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Xazavian Valladay	16 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Elijhah Badger	7 receptions, 88 yards

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Buffalo

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	13	17	10	10	50
Eagles	14	10	7	0	31

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UMass

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	7	3	3	0	13
Eagles	0	0	14	6	20

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At Western Michigan

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	14	21	7	3	45
Broncos	0	7	9	7	23

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Northern Illinois

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	14	6	9	10	39
Eagles	7	0	3	0	10

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At Ball State

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	10	0	10	20
Cardinals	0	7	9	0	16

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Toledo

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Rockets	0	10	7	10	27
Eagles	7	10	7	0	24

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At Akron

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	10	14	7	3	34
Zips	7	7	0	14	28

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At Kent State

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	0	10	14	31
Golden Flashes	7	10	0	7	24

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Central Michigan

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	7	6	0	6	19
Eagles	14	0	14	10	38

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Vs. San Jose State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	9	21	11	0	41
Spartans	13	0	7	7	27

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After the season

The following Eagles were selected in the 2023 NFL draft after the season.^[2]

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Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
4	117	Sidy Sow	Guard	New England Patriots
6	196	Jose Ramirez	Linebacker	Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

Schedule

Game summaries

Eastern Kentucky

At Louisiana

At Arizona State

Buffalo

UMass

At Western Michigan

Northern Illinois

At Ball State

Toledo

At Akron

At Kent State

Central Michigan

Vs. San Jose State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

After the season

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