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2022 Washington State Cougars football
2022 Washington State Cougars football
LA Bowl, L 6–29 vs. Fresno State
Conference	Pac–12 Conference
Record	7–6 (4–5 Pac–12)
Head coach	Jake Dickert (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Eric Morris (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Brian Ward (1st season)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	Martin Stadium; (32,952)
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

2022 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season

The 2022 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington, and competed as members of the Pac–12 Conference. They were led by head coach Jake Dickert, in his second season.

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2022 Washington State Cougars football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`1`	Cameron Ward	So
RB	`2`	Jouvensly Bazil	So
WR	`3`	Zeriah Beason	So
WR	`4`	Tsion Nunnally	Fr
WR	`5`	Lincoln Victor	Jr
WR	`6`	Donovan Ollie	So
QB	`8`	Xavier Ward	Fr
WR	`9`	Renard Bell	GS
QB	`10`	John Mateer	Fr
WR	`12`	Robert Ferrel	GS
QB	`17`	J. P. Zamora	Fr
QB	`18`	Emmett Brown	Fr
WR	`19`	Reed Shumpert	Fr
WR	`20`	Orion Peters	Fr
RB	`22`	Jaxson Sawyer	Fr
QB	`23`	Djouvensky Schlenbaker	Fr
TE	`24`	Cooper Mathers	So
RB	`25`	Nakia Watson	Jr
WR	`26`	Anderson Grover	So
RB	`28`	Kannon Katzer	Fr
RB	`29`	Jaylen Jenkins	Fr
RB	`30`	Dylan Paine	Fr
WR	`31`	Will Eaton	Fr
WR	`32`	Van Fessler	Fr
WR	`35`	C. J. Moore	Jr
TE	`42`	Billy Riviere III	So
OL	`50`	Eric Wilder	Fr
OL	`52`	Jarrett Kingston	Jr
OL	`53`	Jernias Tafia	Fr
OL	`55`	Kendall Williams	Fr
OL	`56`	Gauge Machado	Fr
OL	`57`	Rodrick Tialavea	So
OL	`59`	Landon Roaten	Fr
OL	`60`	Quinn McCarthy	So
OL	`61`	Christian Hilborn	Fr
OL	`62`	Luke Roaten	Fr
OL	`63`	Nolan Byng	Fr
OL	`65`	Brock Dieu	Fr
OL	`66`	Ma'ake Fifita	So
OL	`67`	Jonny Lester	Fr
OL	`70`	Devin Kylany	Fr
OL	`71`	Jack Wilson	Jr
OL	`72`	Jakobus Seth	Fr
OL	`74`	Zack Miller	Fr
OL	`76`	Grant Stephens	Sr
OL	`77`	Konner Gomness	So
OL	`79`	Fa'alili Fa'amoe	Fr
WR	`80`	Drake Owen	Jr
WR	`81`	Tre Horner	Fr
TE	`82`	Cameron Johnson	Jr
WR	`83`	Cole Pruett	Fr
WR	`84`	Josh Meredith	Fr
TE	`85`	Jake Bowen	Fr
TE	`86`	Moon Ashby	Fr
TE	`87`	Andre Dollar	Fr
WR	`88`	De'Zhaun Stribling	So
WR	`89`	Leyton Smithson	Fr
TE	`92`	Trenton Olson	So
QB	`98`	Luke Holcomb	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`0`	Sam Lockett III	Jr
LB	`1`	Daiyan Henley	Sr
DB	`2`	Chris Jackson	Jr
DB	`3`	Armauni Archie	So
DB	`3`	Kaleb Ford-Dement	GS
DB	`5`	Derrick Langford Jr.	Sr
DB	`6`	Chau Smith-Wade	So
DB	`10`	Ron Stone Jr.	Jr
DB	`13`	Jordan Lee	Sr
DL	`15`	Nusi Malani	So
DB	`16`	Justin Anderson	Fr
LB	`18`	Buddah Al-Uqdah	Fr
DE	`20`	Quinn Roff	So
DB	`21`	Adrian Shepherd	Fr
LB	`22`	Gavin Barthiel	Fr
DB	`23`	Javan Robinson	Fr
DB	`24`	Tony Carter	Fr
DB	`25`	Jaden Hicks	Fr
DB	`26`	David Johnson	Fr
LB	`27`	Hudson Cedarland	Fr
DB	`28`	Reece Sylvester	Fr
DB	`29`	Cam Lampkin	Jr
DB	`30`	Jackson Lataimua	Fr
DB	`31`	Hunter Escorcia	Fr
DB	`32`	Tanner Moku	So
DB	`33`	Henry Kimmins	So
DB	`34`	Cole Norah	Fr
DB	`36`	Kasen Kinchen	Fr
DB	`39`	Leon Neal Jr.	Fr
DB	`40`	Joseph Taylor	Fr
DB	`41`	Bryce Grays	Fr
DT	`42`	Antonio Pule III	Sr
LB	`43`	Ben Wilson	Sr
DE	`44`	Gabriel Lopez	Fr
DE	`45`	Raam Stevenson	Fr
DB	`46`	Dylan Clinton	Fr
LB	`47`	Darnell Stephens	Fr
DL	`48`	Amir Mujahid	Sr
LB	`49`	Mason Carr	Fr
DE	`50`	Lawrence Falatea	Fr
LB	`51`	Francisco Mauigoa	So
LB	`52`	Kyle Thornton	So
DE	`53`	Peter Eyabi	Fr
DT	`54`	Ahmir Crowder	Jr
DT	`55`	Tristan Souza	So
LB	`59`	Joshua Erling	Jr
DT	`60`	David Gusta	Fr
DE	`62`	Cole Scott	Fr
DE	`80`	Brennan Jackson	Jr
DT	`81`	Rashid McKenzie	Fr
LB	`82`	Travion Brown	So
DT	`86`	Bryson Lamb	Fr
DE	`90`	Malachi Ledbetter	Fr
DL	`93`	Christian Meija	Sr
DE	`95`	Andrew Edson	So
DE	`96`	Jack Proctor	Fr
DL	`97`	Ty Garay-Harris	So
DT	`99`	Alec Eckert	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`19`	Colton Theaker	Jr
LS	`34`	Simon Samarzich	Jr
LS	`37`	Luke Rodarte	Fr
P	`38`	Nick Haberer	So
K	`49`	Dean Janikowski	So
K	`96`	Vincent Gourley	Fr

Head coach

Jake Dickert

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Eric Morris – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Brian Ward – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
Pete Kaligis – Assistant head coach/defensive tackles
Nick Whitworth – Special teams coordinator/tight ends
A. J. Cooper – Run game coordinator/edges
Mark Atuaia – Running backs
Ray Brown – Cornerbacks
Joel Filani – Wide receivers
Jordan Malone – Safeties
Clay McGuire – Offensive line
Dwain Bradshaw – Head strength and conditioning coach
Jake Beckett – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Jimmie Bunting – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Tim Hicks – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Devante Wilson – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Jordan Davis – Offensive analyst
Trent Greene – Defensive analyst
Justin Mesa – Quality control, offense
Adam Breske – Quality control, defense
Dan Ferrigno – Quality control, special teams
Sean Brophy – Offensive graduate assistant
Luke Hyde – Offensive graduate assistant
Max Silver – Offensive graduate assistant
Jack Ray – Defensive graduate assistant
Rob Schlaeger – Player personnel coordinator
Ryan Robinson – Director, football operations
Ashley Watkins – Assistant director of football operations

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 10/3/22

Game summaries

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	6:30 p.m.	Idaho*	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA (Battle of the Palouse)	P12N	W 24–17	25,233
September 10	12:30 p.m.	at No. 19 Wisconsin*	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	FOX	W 17–14	74,001
September 17	2:00 p.m.	Colorado State*	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	P12N	W 38–7	23,611
September 24	1:00 p.m.	No. 15 Oregon	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	FOX	L 41–44	33,058
October 1	2:30 p.m.	California	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	P12N	W 28–9	23,021
October 8	4:30 p.m.	at No. 6 USC	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	FOX	L 14–30	63,204
October 15	6:00 p.m.	at Oregon State	Reser Stadium Corvallis, OR	P12N	L 10–24	28,735
October 27	7:00 p.m.	No. 14 Utah	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	FS1	L 17–21	21,179
November 5	12:30 p.m.	at Stanford	Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA	P12N	W 52–14	26,515
November 12	12:30 p.m.	Arizona State	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	P12N	W 28–18	24,039
November 19	11:00 a.m.	at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	P12N	W 31–20	40,717
November 26	7:30 p.m.	No. 13 Washington	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA (Apple Cup)	ESPN	L 33–51	33,152
December 17	12:30 p.m.	vs. Fresno State*	SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA (LA Bowl)	ABC	L 6–29	32,405
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game All times are in Pacific time

Statistics	IDHO	WSU
First downs	13	19
Total yards	273	366
Rushes/yards	34–61	25–138
Passing yards	212	228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–32–2	26–41–0
Time of possession	36:35	23:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Idaho	Passing	Gevani McCoy	21/32, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Anthony Woods	9 carries, 50 yards
	Receiving	Jermaine Jackson	6 receptions, 113 yards
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	26/41, 228 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Nakia Watson	18 carries, 117 yards
	Receiving	Donovan Ollie	7 receptions, 67 yards

Statistics	WSU	WISC
First downs	10	22
Total yards	253	401
Rushes/yards	22–53	44–174
Passing yards	200	227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–28–2	18–31–1
Time of possession	21:58	38:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	17/28, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Nakia Watson	10 carries, 33 yards, TD
	Receiving	Renard Bell	2 receptions, 49 yards
Wisconsin	Passing	Graham Mertz	18/31, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Braelon Allen	21 carries, 98 yards
	Receiving	Keontez Lewis	2 receptions, 62 yards

2022_Washington_State_Cougars_football_team

2022 Washington State Cougars football team

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

vs Idaho

at No. 19 Wisconsin

vs Colorado State

vs No. 15 Oregon

vs California

at No. 6 USC

at Oregon State

vs No. 14 Utah

at Stanford

vs Arizona State

at Arizona

vs No. 13 Washington

vs Fresno State (LA Bowl)

Awards

Staff

Rankings

References

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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 12 USC y	8	–	1	11	–	3
No. 10 Utah y$	7	–	2	10	–	4
No. 8 Washington	7	–	1	11	–	1
No. 15 Oregon	7	–	2	10	–	3
No. 17 Oregon State	6	–	3	10	–	3
No. 21 UCLA	6	–	3	9	–	4
Washington State	4	–	5	7	–	6
Arizona	3	–	6	5	–	7
California	2	–	7	4	–	8
Arizona State†	1	–	7	1	–	9
Stanford	1	–	8	3	–	9
Colorado	1	–	8	1	–	11
Championship: Utah 47, USC 24
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Clay Millen	25/35, 212 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	8 carries, 28 yards
	Receiving	Ty McCullouch	4 receptions, 57 yards
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	24/34, 299 yards, 4 TD, INT
	Rushing	Nakia Watson	8 carries, 74 yards
	Receiving	Donovan Ollie	7 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oregon	Passing	Bo Nix	33/44, 428 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Bucky Irving	11 carries, 81 yards
	Receiving	Troy Franklin	5 receptions, 137 yards, TD
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	37/48, 375 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Nakia Watson	12 carries, 36 yards, TD
	Receiving	De'Zhaun Stribling	5 receptions, 84 yards, TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
California	Passing	Jack Plummer	23/33, 272 yards
	Rushing	Jaydn Ott	17 carries, 70 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jeremiah Hunter	6 receptions, 109 yards
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	27/40, 343 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Nakia Watson	14 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Renard Bell	8 receptions, 115 yards, TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Bryson Barnes	17/27, 175 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jaylon Glover	20 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dalton Kincaid	7 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	27/31, 222 yards, TD
	Rushing	Cameron Ward	12 carries, 28 yards, TD
	Receiving	De'Zhaun Stribling	4 receptions, 66 yards, TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona State	Passing	Emory Jones	15/23, 186 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Xazavian Valladay	21 carries, 134 yards, TD
	Receiving	Xazavian Valladay	6 receptions, 55 yards
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	22/37, 219 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Nakia Watson	20 carries, 116 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	De'Zhaun Stribling	5 receptions, 64 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington	Passing	Michael Penix Jr.	25/43, 485 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Wayne Taulapapa	13 carries, 126 yards, TD
	Receiving	Rome Odunze	5 receptions, 157 yards, TD
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	33/52, 322 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Nakia Watson	15 carries, 73 yards, TD
	Receiving	Robert Ferrel	4 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing	Jake Haener	24/36, 280 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jordan Mims	18 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Nikko Remigio	5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	22/32, 137 yards, INT
	Rushing	Nakia Watson	14 carries, 33 yards, TD
	Receiving	Robert Ferrel	10 receptions, 66 yards

Player	Award	Date
Renard Bell	Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week^[1]	September 12, 2022
Jarrett Kingston	Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week^[2]	September 12, 2022
Daiyan Henley	Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week^[3]	September 19, 2022
Jaylen Jenkins	Pac-12 Freshman of the Week^[4]	October 10, 2022
Jaden Hicks	Pac-12 Freshman of the Week^[5]	November 7, 2022
Brennan Jackson	Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week^[6]	November 14, 2022

Name	Position	Seasons at Washington State	Alma mater
Jake Dickert	Head coach	3	Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007)
Brian Ward	Defensive coordinator / Linebackers	1	McPherson (2001)
Pete Kaligis	Assistant head coach / defensive tackles	1	Washington (1994)
A. J. Cooper	Edges / defensive run game coordinator	3	North Dakota State (2006)
Ray Brown	Cornerbacks	1	East Central (2009)
Jordan Malone	Safeties / Nickels	3	Minnesota State (2006)
Eric Morris	Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks	1	Texas Tech (2008)
Clay McGuire	Offensive line	6	Texas Tech (2004)
Mark Atuaia	Running backs	1	BYU (1996)
Joel Filani	Wide receivers	1	Texas Tech (2006)
Nick Whitworth	Tight ends / special teams coordinator	1	Idaho State (2001)
Dwain Bradshaw	Head strength and conditioning coach	3	Arizona State
Brent Vernon	Chief of Staff	1	Mizzou (2008)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Vandals	10	0	0	7	17
Cougars	0	10	7	7	24

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	0	7	10	0	17
No. 19 Badgers	0	14	0	0	14

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	7	7
Cougars	21	7	3	7	38

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 15 Ducks	3	6	6	29	44
Cougars	10	7	10	14	41

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV
Coaches	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV
CFP	Not released															Not released