2022 Louisiana
6–7 (4–4 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Michael Desormeaux. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Eastern Michigan 49–21Sep 10
By 28 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Rice 21–33Sep 17
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs SE Louisiana | W 24–7 | 87% |
| Sep 10 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 49–21 | 83% |
| Sep 17 | at Rice | L 21–33 | 80% |
| Sep 24 | at UL Monroe | L 17–21 | 76% |
| Oct 1 | vs South Alabama | L 17–20 | 72% |
| Oct 12 | at Marshall | W 23–13 | 53% |
| Oct 22 | vs Arkansas State | W 38–18 | 84% |
| Oct 27 | at Southern Miss | L 24–39 | 70% |
| Nov 5 | vs Troy | L 17–23 | 62% |
| Nov 10 | vs Georgia Southern | W 36–17 | 69% |
| Nov 19 | at 20Florida State | L 17–49 | 39% |
| Nov 26 | at Texas State | W 41–13 | 66% |
| Dec 23Bowls & playoff | vs HoustonIndependence Bowl | L 16–23 | 50% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Houston 23–16 in the Independence Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 4th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 92 on file).
Led the nationEric Garror: punt return yards (392 yds)
- Record
- 6–7
- Conference
- 4–4 tied for 6th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 340–297
- Coach
- Michael Desormeaux
- Elo
- 1553 −122 this season
- SP+ rating
- 2.0 No. 64 of 131; offense No. 95, defense No. 32, special teams No. 38
- SRS
- −1.7 No. 71 of 131 in FBS
- Returning
- 36% of last season’s EPA, No. 97 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 111 roster talent No. 92 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Tim Leger
- Defensive coordinator
- LaMar Morgan
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.03 | 40% | 1.22 | 92nd of 131 |
| Defense | 0.07 | 41% | 1.22 | 47th of 131 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.03 off 0.08 def | 40% off 42% def | — | 100th off 55th 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 | 3.6 | own 31 | 16% allowed |
| Defense | 3.6 | own 28 | 16% caused |
CORE rating -2.5, 77th of 131 (offense -4.1, defense -1.6).
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 | Ben Wooldridge QB | 1,627 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Ben Wooldridge QB | 15 TD |
| Rushing yards | Chris Smith RB | 626 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Chris Smith RB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Michael Jefferson WR | 810 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Michael Jefferson WR | 7 TD |
| Tackles | Jourdon Quibodeaux LB | 93 tkl |
| Sacks | Zi’Yon Hill DL | 7 sacks |
| Interceptions | Bralen Trahan S | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2022 class
| Lorenzell Dubose CB | ★★★ | No. 560 |
| Kailep Edwards LB | ★★★ | No. 690 |
| Zeon Chriss-Gremillion QB | ★★★ | No. 1198 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. TE | ★★★ | No. 1571 |
| Damon Youngblood S | ★★★ | No. 1659 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2022 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.852 |
| Receivers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.836 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.826 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.874 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.859 |
| Whole class | 8 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
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.
Drafted in 2023
The 2023 draft| Rd 7 | Andre Jones OLB | Washington Commanders |
Roster 138
The 2022 roster138 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2022 line; 67 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 1
The 2022 portal James Ohonba OL | ★★★ | from  Michigan State |
Transfers out 13
 O’Cyrus Torrence OL | ★★★★ | to  Florida |
| Kamryn Waites OT | ★★★★ | to Florida |
| Emani Bailey RB | ★★★★ | to  TCU |
 Montrell Johnson RB | ★★★★ | to Florida |
| Kyren Lacy WR | ★★★ | to  LSU |
| Mekhi Williams-Garner S | ★★★ | to LSU |
| Lorenzo McCaskill LB | ★★★ | to  Kansas |
| Dominique Ratcliff DL | ★★★ | to  Texas State |
| Bobby Holmes CB | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Kobe Hylton S | ★★ | to  UTEP |
| Matthew Anderson OT | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Clinton Anokwuru DL | ★★★ | no new school on file |
And 1 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2022 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7–1 | 12–2 | 19 |
| South Alabama | 7–1 | 10–3 | |
 James Madison | 6–2 | 8–3 | |
 Coastal Carolina | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Marshall | 5–3 | 9–4 | |
| Southern Miss | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| Louisiana | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
 App State | 3–5 | 6–6 | |
| Georgia Southern | 3–5 | 6–7 | |
| UL Monroe | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
 Georgia State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Texas State | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
 Old Dominion | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Arkansas State | 1–7 | 3–9 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.