Eastern Kentucky FCS Football 2022 Playoff Capsule

November 13, 2022 · CSM Staff
 

Eastern Kentucky Colonels

Atlantic Sun

 
2022 Record: 7-4, 3-2
Coach: Walt Wells
 
Big Wins: 9/10 at Bowling Green (59-57), 10/29 at Southeast Missouri (28-23)
Bad Losses: 9/24 at Austin Peay (20-31), 10/15 Sam Houston (17-25)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Braedon Sloan, RB, 599 yards
Passing: Parker McKinney, QB, 3,502 yards
Receiving: Jayden Higgins, WR, 705 yards
Tackles: Matthew Jackson, LB, 78
Sacks: TK McLendon, DL, 6.0
Interceptions: Matthew Ballentine, DB, 2; Josh Hayes, DB, 2
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 129.3 (80th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 307.5 (5, 1)
Total Offense: 436.8 (18, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.8 (19, 3)
Rushing Defense: 201.4 (105, 6)
Pass Defense: 227.6 (60, 4)
Total Defense: 429.0 (96, 6)
Scoring Defense: 33.2 (94, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.10 (51, 4)
Sacks: 1.20 (112, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (28, 3)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2014 First Round Lost to Indiana State
2011 First Round Lost to James Madison
2008 First Round Lost to Richmond
2007 First Round Lost to Richmond
1997 First Round Lost to Western Kentucky
1995 First Round Lost to Montana
1994 First Round Defeated Boston University
1994 Quarterfinals Lost to Youngstown State
1993 First Round Lost to Georgia Southern
1992 First Round Lost to Marshall
1991 First Round Defeated Appalachian State
1991 Quarterfinals Defeated Middle Tennessee State
1991 Semifinals Lost to Marshall
1990 First Round Lost to Furman
1989 First Round Lost to Youngstown State
1988 First Round Defeated Massachusetts
1988 Quarterfinals Defeated Western Kentucky
1988 Semifinals Lost to Georgia Southern
1987 First Round Defeated Western Kentucky
1987 Quarterfinals Lost to Louisiana Monroe
1986 First Round Defeated Furman
1986 Quarterfinals Defeated Eastern Illinois
1986 Semifinals Lost to Arkansas State
 
 
*all team stats through 11/13