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2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football season

2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football season

Sports season


The 2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference football season was the season of college football contested by the seven football-playing member schools of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.[1]

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Indianapolis compiled a 9–1 record, won the GLVC championship, and was ranked No. 13 in the final regular season NCAA Division II poll. The Greyhounds lost to Pittsburg State in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Truman State compiled a 8-2 record and was ranked No. 23 in the final regular season poll. The Bulldogs defeated Tiffin in the third America's Crossroads Bowl.[2] Indianapolis led the conference in scoring offense with an average of 35.8 points per game. Truman State led in scoring defense, giving up an average of 18.6 points per game.[3]

Senior quarterback Turner Pullen of McKendree tallied 3,541 passing yards and was selected as the GLVC Offensive Player of the Year. Senior linebacker Ben Straatmann of Missouri S&T was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year. Toriano Clinton of Indianapolis led the conference with 1,001 rushing yards, and Yogi Flagler Jr. of McKendree led with 1,144 receiving yards.[3]

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Conference awards

Individual honors

  • Offensive Player of the Year - Turner Pullen, senior, quarterback, McKendree
  • Defensive Player of the Year - Ben Straatmann, senior, linebacker, Missouri S&T
  • Special Teams Player of the Year - Gideon Niboh, junior, kick and punt returner, Missouri S&T
  • Freshman of the Year - Cameren Smith, running back, Missouri S&T
  • Co-Coaches of the Year - Chris Keevers, Indianapolis; Greg Nesbitt, Truman State

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All-GLVC team

Offense

  • Offensive linemen - Justin Watson, Truman State; Alan (BJ) Wilson, Quincy; Kednal Alexis, Indianapolis; Dane Eggert, Truman State; Dami Oyesanya, Southwest Baptist; Austin Keele, Indianapolis
  • Quarterback - Turner Pullen, McKendree
  • Running backs - Toriano Clinton, Indianapolis; Shamar Griffith, Truman State; Narkel LeFlore, McKendree
  • Receivers - Yogi Flager, McKendree; Jacob Bachman, McKendree; Alonzo Derrick, Indianapolis; Curtis Cuillard, Southwest Baptist
  • Tight end - Matt Hall, Truman State
  • O-UT - Collin Sutton, Truman State

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Defense

  • Defensive linemen - Robert Greco, Truman State; Aaron Barnett, Indianapolis; Henry Preckel, Missouri S&T; Ben Miller, Truman State; Dylan Shelton, Indianapolis
  • Linebackers - Ben Hunnius, Indianapolis; Ben Straatmann, Missouri S&T; Kiave Guerrier, Indianapolis; Isaiah Estes, Truman State; Coleton Smith, Southwest Baptist
  • Landry Mavungu, Indianapolis; Ben Thomas, Truman State; Ben Watson, Truman State; Brenden Smith, Southwest Baptist; Michael Brown, Indianapolis
  • D-UT - Jake Closser, Truman State

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Special teams

  • Kicker - Grant Ross, Truman State
  • Punter - Parker Boyce, Missouri S&T
  • Punt and kick returner - Gideon Niboh, Missouri S&T
  • Long snappers - Doug Haugh, Indianapolis; Casey Voichahoske, Truman State

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Teams

Indianapolis

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The 2022 Indianapolis Greyhounds football team represented the University of Indianapolis as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 9–2 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and won the GLVC championship. They were ranked No. 13 nationally at the end of the regular season and No. 17 nationally at the end of the postseason.

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Truman State

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The 2022 Truman State Bulldogs football team represented Truman State University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Bulldogs compiled a 9–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and finished second in the GLVC. They were ranked No. 23 nationally at the end of the regular season and No. 25 nationally at the end of the postseason.

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Southwest Baptist

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The 2022 Southwest Baptist Bearcats football team represented Southwest Baptist University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 6–5 record (4–2 against conference opponents) and finished third in the GLVC.

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McKendree

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The 2022 McKendree Bearcats football team represented McKendree University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Greyhounds compiled a 5–6 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the GLVC.

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Missouri S&T

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The 2022 Missouri S&T Miners football team represented the Missouri University of Science and Technology as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Miners compiled a 3–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the GLVC.

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Quincy

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The 2022 Quincy Hawks football team represented Quincy University as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Miners compiled a 4–7 record 1–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GLVC.

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William Jewell

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The 2022 William Jewell Cardinals football team represented William Jewell College as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. The Cardinals compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the GLVC.

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References

  1. "2022 Football Standings". Great Lakes Valley Conference. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  2. "Final look at GLVC football standings, statistics". Kirksville Daily Express. December 10, 2022.
  3. "2022 Football Overall Statistics". Great Lakes Valley Conference. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  4. "Chris Keevers". University of Indianapolis. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  5. "Greg Nesbitt". Truman State. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  6. "Robert Clardy". Southwest Baptist University. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  7. "2022 Football Overall Statistics". Great Lakes Valley Conference. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  8. "Four Schools Voted as GLVC Football Major Award Winners". Great Lakes Valley Conference. November 22, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  9. "Greyhounds Impress in Opener, Blank Cougars". University of Indianapolis. September 3, 2022.
  10. "Hounds Complete Thrilling Comeback at Tiffin". University of Indianapolis. September 17, 2022.
  11. "Clinton Breaks Rushing Mark; Hounds Edge Panthers". University of Indianapolis. September 24, 2022.
  12. "Homecoming Win Sees Clinton Continue Record-Setting Ways". University of Indianapolis. October 1, 2022.
  13. "#8 UIndy Races Past Bearcats, Stays Unbeaten". University of Indianapolis. October 8, 2022.
  14. "Greyhounds Drop Non-Conference Tilt at Saginaw Valley". University of Indianapolis. October 15, 2022.
  15. "Greyhounds Outlast Hawks in Saturday Night Shootout". University of Indianapolis. October 22, 2022.
  16. "Greyhounds Outrun Miners, Stay Unbeaten in GLVC Play". University of Indianapolis. October 29, 2022.
  17. "Hounds Overwhelm Cardinals with Big Second Half". University of Indianapolis. November 5, 2022.
  18. Adam Tumino (November 15, 2022). "Truman loses to Indianapolis, misses out on playoffs". Kirksville Daily Express.
  19. Adam Tumino (September 13, 2022). "Truman football team jumps ahead early, gets 1st win of season". Kirksville Daily Express.
  20. "Chargers fall to Truman State's second-half comeback, 21-13". Hillsdale College. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  21. Adam Tumino (October 18, 2022). "Truman comes back to beat Southwest Baptist for 5th-straight win". Kirksville Daily Express.
  22. "Truman blows out William Jewell for 6th-straight win". Kirksville Daily Express. October 25, 2022.
  23. Adam Tumino (November 1, 2022). "Truman rides offensive explosion to 59-32 win over Quincy". Kirksville Daily Express.
  24. Adam Tumino (November 8, 2022). "Truman blows out McKendree 52-7 for 8th-straight win". Kirksville Daily Express.
  25. Adam Tumino (December 6, 2022). "Truman holds off Tiffin comeback to win 3rd-straight America's Crossroads Bowl". Kirksville Daily Express.

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