2022 Gulf South Conference football season

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2022 Gulf South Conference football season
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Number of teams8
Co-champions
Delta State
Football seasons
← 2021
 →
2022 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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 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

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

Individual awards

  • 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

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

West Florida

2022
Pen Air Field
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 West Florida Argonauts football team represented the

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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.
Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
    		• FloSportsW 52–34,451
    September 106:00 p.m.at
    Southwest Baptist*
    		No. 7
    		GLVC Sports NetworkW 49–102,040
    September 246:00 p.m.
    Delta State
    		No. 6
    • Pen Air Field
    • Pensacola, FL
    		FloSportsL 42–45 2OT5,238
    October 14:00 p.m.North GreenvilleNo. 14
    • Pen Air Field
    • Pensacola, FL
    		FloSportsW 34–314,219
    October 85:00 p.m.at No. 15
    West Georgia
    		No. 10
    		FloSportsW 42–281,644
    October 1511:00 a.m.ShorterNo. 9
    		FloSportsW 50–261,426
    October 224:00 p.m.
    Mississippi College
    dagger    		No. 9
    • Pen Air Field
    • Pensacola, FL
    		FloSportsW 45–175,503
    October 292:00 p.m.
    West Alabama
    		No. 9
    • Pen Air Field
    • Pensacola, FL
    		FloSportsW 36–245,018
    November 56:00 p.m.at
    Valdosta State
    		No. 8
    		FloSportsW 32–313,003
    November 122:00 p.m.at
    Robinson-Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS
    		• FloSportsW 56–212,879
    November 191:00 p.m.Limestone*No. 6
    		UWF Sports NetworkW 45–192,147
    November 261:30 p.m.at No. 9
    Delta State*
    		No. 6
    (NCAA Division II Second Round)    		Statesmen Sports NetworkW 38–271,059
    December 31:00 p.m.No. 22
    Wingate
    *    		No. 6
    • Pen Air Field
    • Pensacola, FL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
    		UWF Sports NetworkW 45–144,247
    December 1011:00 a.m.at No. 5
    Ferris State*
    		No. 6
    		ESPN+L 17–385,105
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    ( ) = First-place votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011Final
    AFCA117 (1)6614109998764

    Delta State

    2022
    West Florida
    ConferenceGulf South Conference
    Ranking
    AFCANo. 9
    Record11–2 (6–1 GSC)
    Head coach
    Offensive coordinatorJonathan Fletcher (1st season)
    Defensive coordinatorKelvin Green (4th season)
    Home stadiumParker 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

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 31:00 p.m.at Kentucky State*
    		W 33–101,476
    September 101:00 p.m.at
    McKendree*
    		W 58–343,500
    September 176:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State*
    		YouTubeW 28–173,208
    September 246:00 p.m.at No. 6
    Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
    		• FloSportsW 45–42 2OT5,238
    October 16:00 p.m.No. 13
    Valdosta State
    		No. 25
    		FloSportsW 70–31
    October 812:00 p.m.at North GreenvilleNo. 13
    		FloSportsW 47–143,152
    October 156:00 p.m.
    West Alabama
    		No. 10
    • McCool Stadium
    • Cleveland, MS
    		FloSportsW 20–71,100
    October 207:00 p.m.at ShorterNo. 8
    		FloSportsW 45–10785
    October 296:00 p.m.at
    Robinson-Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS (rivalry
    • )    		FloSportsW 52–384,341
    November 52:00 p.m.No. 19
    West Georgia
    dagger    		No. 6
    • McCool Stadium
    • Cleveland, MS
    		FloSportsL 42–523,000
    November 122:00 p.m.
    West Alabama
    *    		No. 12
    • McCool Stadium
    • Cleveland, MS
    		FloSportsW 17–72,000
    November 191:00 p.m.Fayetteville State*No. 9
    		Statesmen Sports NetworkW 51–0509
    November 261:30 p.m.No. 6
    West Florida
    *    		No. 9
    • McCool Stadium
    • Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II Second Round)
    		Statesmen Sports NetworkL 27–381,059
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011Final
    AFCARV———2513108861299

    West Georgia

    2022 West Georgia Wolves football
    ConferenceGulf South Conference
    Ranking
    AFCANo. 19
    Record8–2 (5–2 GSC)
    Head coach
    Offensive coordinatorGraham Craig (4th season)
    Defensive coordinatorNate Masters (3rd season)
    Home stadiumUniversity 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

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 17:00 p.m.
    Carson–Newman*
    		No. 12
    		W 38–72,684
    September 106:00 p.m.at
    Morehouse*
    		No. 10
    		W 42–02,227
    September 243:00 p.m.at
    West Alabama
    		No. 8
    		FloSportsW 22–73,124
    October 16:00 p.m.
    Mississippi College
    dagger    		No. 5
    • University Stadium
    • Carrollton, GA
    		FloSportsL 38–393,044
    October 86:00 p.m.No. 10
    West Florida
    		No. 15
    • University Stadium
    • Carrollton, GA
    		FloSportsL 28–421,644
    October 151:00 p.m.at North GreenvilleNo. 25
    		FloSportsW 38–351,837
    October 226:00 p.m.
    Valdosta State
    		No. 25
    • University Stadium
    • Carrollton, GA (rivalry
    )    		FloSportsW 54–172,583
    October 296:00 p.m.ShorterNo. 24
    • University Stadium
    • Carrollton, GA
    		FloSportsW 49–141,974
    November 53:00 p.m.at No. 6
    Delta State
    		No. 19
    		FloSportsW 52–423,000
    November 1212:30 p.m.at North Greenville*No. 16
    		FloSportsW 43-362,843
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011Final
    AFCA12108851525252419161619

    West Alabama

    2022 West Alabama Tigers football
    ConferenceGulf South Conference
    Record5–6 (3–4 GSC)
    Head coach
    Offensive coordinatorDon Bailey (7th season)
    Defensive coordinatorSteve Sisa (6th season)
    Home stadiumTiger 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

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
    September 35:00 p.m.at
    Morehouse*
    		W 24–165,168[11]
    September 106:00 p.m.at
    Miles*
    		boxcast.tv[12]W 31–04,411[13]
    September 172:00 p.m.Tuskegee*
    		FloSportsL 10-134,414
    September 242:00 p.m.No. 8
    West Georgia
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Livingston, AL
    		FloSportsL 7–223,124
    October 12:00 p.m.Shorter
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Livingston, AL
    		FloSportsW 37-143,727
    October 86:00 p.m.at
    Valdosta State
    		FloSportsW 34–312,248
    October 156:00 p.m.at No. 10
    Delta State
    		FloSportsL 7–201,100
    October 224:00 p.m.North Greenvilledagger
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Livingston, AL
    		FloSportsL 33–345,141
    October 292:00 p.m.*1at No. 9
    Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
    		• FloSportsL 24–365,018[14]
    November 52:00 p.m.
    Mississippi College
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Livingston, AL
    		FloSportsW 38–162,117
    November 122:00 p.m.at No. 12
    Delta State
    *
    • McCool Stadium
    • Cleveland, MS
    		FloSportsL 7-172,000
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • 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.

    Mississippi College

    2022
    Robinson-Hale Stadium
    Seasons
    ← 2021
    2023 →

    The 2022 Mississippi College Choctaws football team represented

    Robinson-Hale Stadium
    .

    Schedule

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 36:00 p.m.at No. 18 Albany State*
    		L 14–283,500
    September 1012:00 p.m.
    Robinson-Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS
    		• FloSportsW 26–84,347
    September 172:00 p.m.North Greenville
    • Robinson-Hale Stadium
    • Clinton, MS [16]
    		FloSportsL 19–413,972
    September 247:00 p.m.at
    McNeese State*
    		ESPN+L 17–3210,105
    October 15:00 p.m.at No. 5
    West Georgia
    		FloSportsW 39–383,044
    October 82:00 p.m.Shorter
    • Robinson-Hale Stadium
    • Clinton, MS
    		FloSportsW 35–213,847
    October 152:00 p.m.at
    Valdosta State
    		FloSportsW 49–403,782
    October 224:00 p.m.at No. 9
    Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
    		• FloSportsL 17-455,503
    October 296:00 p.m.No. 8
    Delta Statedagger
    • Robinson-Hale Stadium
    • Clinton, MS (rivalry
    )    		FloSportsL 38-524,341
    November 52:00 p.m.at
    West Alabama
    		FloSportsL 16-382,117
    November 122:00 p.m.No. 7
    West Florida
    *
    • Robinson–Hale Stadium
    • Clinton, MS
    		FloSportsL 21-562,879
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    Valdosta State

    2022 Valdosta State Blazers football
    ConferenceGulf South Conference
    Record5–6 (2–5 GSC)
    Head coach
    • Tremaine Jackson (1st season)
    Offensive coordinatorRick Bowie (1st season)
    Defensive coordinatorBrandon Andersen (1st season)
    Home stadiumBazemore–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

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 17:00 p.m.Keiser*No. 3
    		W 36–215,381
    September 105:00 p.m.Virginia Union*No. 3
    • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
    • Valdosta, GA
    		FloSportsL 40–454,001
    September 177:00 p.m.at
    Miles*
    		No. 15
    		W 55–71,142
    September 2412:00 p.m.at ShorterNo. 15
    		FloSportsW 34–301,107
    October 17:00 p.m.at No. 25
    Delta State
    		No. 13
    		FloSportsL 31–70
    October 87:00 p.m.
    West Alabama
    • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
    • Valdosta, GA
    		FloSportsL 31–342,248
    October 153:00 p.m.
    Mississippi College
    dagger
    • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
    • Valdosta, GA
    		FloSportsL 40–493,728
    October 226:00 p.m.at No. 25
    West Georgia
    )    		FloSportsL 17–542,583
    October 293:00 p.m.at North Greenville
    		FloSportsW 58–372,875
    November 57:00 p.m.No. 8
    West Florida
    • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
    • Valdosta, GA
    		FloSportsL 31–323,003
    November 123:00 p.m.Shorter*
    • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
    • Valdosta, GA
    		FloSportsW 30-282,288
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011Final
    AFCA33151513RV———————

    North Greenville

    2022
    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

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 17:00 p.m.at Furman*
    		ESPN3L 0–529,264
    September 107:00 p.m.No. 13
    Newberry*
    		FloSportsL 22–293,117
    September 173:00 p.m.at
    Robinson-Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS
    		• FloSportsW 41–193,972
    September 241:00 p.m.
    Findlay
    *
    • Younts Stadium
    • Tigerville, SC
    		FloSportsW 34–272,374
    October 15:00 p.m.at No. 14
    Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
    		• FloSportsL 31–344,219
    October 81:00 p.m.No. 13
    Delta State
    • Younts Stadium
    • Tigerville, SC
    		FloSportsL 14–473,152
    October 151:00 p.m.No. 25
    West Georgia
    • Younts Stadium
    • Tigerville, SC
    		FloSportsL 35–381,837
    October 225:00 p.m.at
    West Alabama
    		FloSportsW 34–335,141
    October 293:00 p.m.
    Valdosta State
    dagger
    • Younts Stadium
    • Tigerville, SC
    		FloSportsL 37–582,875
    November 512:00 p.m.at Shorter
    		FloSportsL 14–311,187
    November 1212:30 p.m.No. 16
    West Georgia
    *
    • Younts Stadium
    • Tigerville, SC
    		FloSportsL 36–432,843
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    Shorter

    2022
    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

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 31:00 p.m.at
    Brevard*
    		W 45–61,372
    September 1012:00 p.m.
    Catawaba*
    		FloSportsW 34–211,750
    September 1712:00 p.m.No. 21 Albany State*
    • Barron Stadium
    • Rome, GA
    		FloSportsL 20–421,325
    September 2412:00 p.m.No. 15
    Valdosta State
    • Barron Stadium
    • Rome, GA
    		FloSportsL 30–341,107
    October 13:00 p.m.at
    West Alabama
    		FloSportsL 14–373,127
    October 83:00 p.m.at
    Robinson-Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS
    		• FloSportsL 21–353,847
    October 1512:00 p.m.No. 9
    West Florida
    • Barron Stadium
    • Rome, GA
    		FloSportsL 26–501,426
    October 207:00 p.m.No. 8
    Delta State
    • Barron Stadium
    • Rome, GA
    		FloSportsL 10–45785
    October 296:00 p.m.at No. 24
    West Georgia
    		FloSportsL 14–491,974
    November 512:00 p.m.North Greenville
    • Barron Stadium
    • Rome, GA
    		FloSportsW 31–141,187
    November 123:00 p.m.at
    Valdosta State*
    		FloSportsL 28-302,288

    [21]

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