2022 Louisiana Tech
3–9 (2–6 Conference USA), coached by Sonny Cumbie. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Stephen F. Austin 52–17Sep 10
By 35 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Florida International 34–42Oct 28
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Missouri | L 24–52 | 33% |
| Sep 10 | vs Stephen F. Austin | W 52–17 | 61% |
| Sep 17 | at 5Clemson | L 20–48 | 13% |
| Sep 24 | at South Alabama | L 14–38 | 30% |
| Oct 8 | vs UTEP | W 41–31 | 48% |
| Oct 15 | at North Texas | L 27–47 | 36% |
| Oct 22 | vs Rice | L 41–42 | 50% |
| Oct 28 | at Florida International | L 34–42 | 52% |
| Nov 5 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 40–24 | 40% |
| Nov 12 | at UTSA | L 7–51 | 16% |
| Nov 19 | at Charlotte | L 21–26 | 55% |
| Nov 26 | vs UAB | L 27–37 | 33% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to UAB 37–27; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 9th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 49th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 94 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 2–6 tied for 9th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 348–455
- Coach
- Sonny Cumbie
- Elo
- 1346 −57 this season
- SP+ rating
- -17.8 No. 121 of 131; offense No. 60, defense No. 130, special teams No. 78
- SRS
- −14.2 No. 120 of 131 in FBS
- Returning
- 32% of last season’s EPA, No. 104 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 88 roster talent No. 85 in FBS
- Offensive coordinators
- Jake Brown and Scott Parr
- Defensive coordinator
- Scott Power
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 38% | 1.41 | 102nd of 131 |
| Defense | 0.23 | 44% | 1.38 | 121st of 131 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.02 off 0.24 def | 38% off 45% def | — | 116th off 131st def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.3 | own 29 | 21% allowed |
| Defense | 4.1 | own 33 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -20.3, 125th of 131 (offense -8.8, defense 11.4).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Parker McNeil QB | 1,908 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Parker McNeil QB | 18 TD |
| Rushing yards | Marquis Crosby RB | 917 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Marquis Crosby RB | 9 TD |
| Receiving yards | Tre Harris WR | 954 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Tre Harris WR | 10 TD |
| Tackles | Hugh Davis LB | 76 tkl |
| Sacks | Jaiden Cole DB | 3.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Willie Roberts DB | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2022 class
| DeAnthony Gatson RB | ★★★ | No. 537 |
| Jhamal Shelby Jr. CB | ★★★ | No. 690 |
| Keshlon Jackson WR | ★★★ | No. 997 |
| O’Ryan James WR | ★★★ | No. 1090 |
| Zy Ford LB | ★★★ | No. 1316 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2022 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.836 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.882 |
| Receivers | 5 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.849 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.860 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.822 |
| Whole class | 11 | 3.0 | 0.845 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 114
The 2022 roster114 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2022 line; 67 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 9
The 2022 portal Isaac Ellis OL | ★★★ | from  Memphis |
 Matthew Downing QB | ★★★ | from  TCU |
 Hugh Davis LB | ★★★ | from  Boston College |
 Devonta Lee WR | ★★★★ | from  LSU |
 D.J. Johnson OLB | ★★★ | from  Illinois |
 Jakelyn Morgan CB | ★★★ | from  Arizona |
| Joriell Washington S | ★★★ | from Illinois |
| Kalen Villanueva OLB | ★★★ | from Illinois |
| Myles Brooks CB | ★★★ | from  Stephen F. Austin |
Transfers out 11
 Bub Means WR | ★★★ | to  Pittsburgh |
| J.D. Head QB | ★★★ | to  North Texas |
| Aaron Allen QB | ★★★ | to  Alcorn State |
| Ben Bell DL | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Jawaun Johnson WR | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Nelson Mbanasor DL | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Alex Zayed LB | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Luke Anthony QB | ★★ | to  Baylor |
| Walker Hankinson OT | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Jerrell Boykins Jr. DL | to Hutchinson C.C. | |
| Levi Bell DL | to  Texas State |
2022 Conference USA standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 8–0 | 11–3 | |
 Western Kentucky | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
| North Texas | 6–2 | 7–7 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| UAB | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
 Florida Atlantic | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
| UTEP | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Rice | 3–5 | 5–8 | |
| Florida International | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Charlotte | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Louisiana Tech | 2–6 | 3–9 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.