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.
Preseason
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Lions were picked to finish first in the conference.
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.
Offense
1st Team Gage Larvadain – Wide receiver, SO John Allen – Offensive lineman, JR Jalen Bell – Offensive lineman, SR
2nd Team Taron Jones – Running back, SR CJ Turner – Wide receiver, RS-SR Brennan Lanclos – Offensive lineman, RS-JR
Defense
1st Team Garrett Crawford – Defensive lineman, JR Zy Alexander – Defensive back, SO Donniel Ward-McGee – Defensive back, SR Gage Larvadain – Kick returner, SO
2nd Team Bryce Cage – Defensive lineman, SO Gage Larvadain – Punt returner, SO
Personnel
Schedule Southeastern Louisiana Lions finalized their 2022 schedule on February 11, 2022.
Game summaries
At Louisiana
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaLouisiana First downs 12 18 Total yards 260 374 Rushing yards 111 133 Passing yards 149 241 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:04 30:56
Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cephus Johnson 22/34, 149 yards, 1 INT Rushing Carlos Washington Jr. 10 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD Receiving CJ Turner 3 receptions, 46 yardsLouisiana Passing Chandler Fields 13/20, 173 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Terrence Williams 10 carries, 61 yards Receiving Johnny Lumpkin 5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TDs
At Florida Atlantic
Vs. Central Connecticut
Vs. No. 4T Incarnate Word
Vs. Murray State
Vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
At Jacksonville State
At McNeese
At Lamar
Statistics Statistics Southeastern LouisianaLamar First downs 28 16 Total yards 527 415 Rushing yards 204 164 Passing yards 323 251 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:52 31:08 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cephus Johnson, III 19-27; 179 yards; long 38 yards Rushing Carlos Washington, Jr. 18 attempts; 68 yards total; long 15 yards Receiving Maurice Massey 10 receptions; 158 yards total; long 38 yardsLamar Passing Michael Chandler 16-34; 251 yards; long 62 yards Rushing Khalan Griffin 11 attempts; 84 yards total; long 40 yards Receiving Andre Dennis 4 receptions; 108 yards total; long 62 yards
Vs. Northwestern State
At Nicholls
FCS Playoffs
Vs. No. 18 Idaho - First Round
At No. 8 Samford - Second Round
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