2022 Missouri State Bears football team

2022 Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Petrino (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorRyan Beard (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Captains
  • Landon Bebee
  • Jason Shelley
  • Kevin Ellis
  • Kyriq McDonald
Home stadiumRobert W. Plaster Stadium
2022 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 South Dakota State $^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 2 North Dakota State ^   7 – 1     12 – 3  
No. 20 North Dakota ^   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Youngstown State   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Northern Iowa   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Illinois State   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Southern Illinois   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Missouri State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
South Dakota   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Indiana State   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Western Illinois   0 – 8     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Bobby Petrino in his third and final season as head coach, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing eighth in the MVFC. Missouri State played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at Central Arkansas*No. 5
ESPN+W 27–1410,277
September 87:00 p.m.No. 14 UT Martin*No. 5
ESPN+W 35–309,872
September 176:00 p.m.at No. 10 (FBS) Arkansas*No. 5
SECN+/ESPN+L 27–3874,133
September 242:00 p.m.No. T–2 South Dakota StateNo. 6
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN3L 14–2813,189
October 112:00 p.m.at North DakotaNo. 7
ESPN+L 31–4810,020
October 82:00 p.m.No. 17 Southern IllinoisNo. 20
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+L 21–387,061
October 224:00 p.m.Northern Iowa
ESPN+L 20–418,809
October 292:00 p.m.Western Illinois
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+W 64–1410,712
November 51:00 p.m.at South Dakota
ESPN3L 13–205,341
November 122:00 p.m.Youngstown State
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN3W 25–225,148
November 1912:00 p.m.at Indiana State
ESPN+W 24–72,575
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
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STATS FCS5556720RV
Coaches8764т919RV
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Preseason

MVFC media poll

The media picked the Bears to finish in third place.[3]

Preseason awards

Missouri State had eight players selected to the 2022 All-MVFC Preseason Team. Three from the defense, three from the offense, and two from the specialists. Seven players were picked to the first team and one to the second team.

Preseason All-MVFC Team

Preseason All-MFVC Team
Player Team Position Year
Montrae Braswell First Team DB JR
Landon Bebee First Team OL JR
Jason Shelley First Team QB SR
Kevin Ellis First Team DE SR
Kyriq McDonald First Team DB SR
Ty Scott First Team WR JR
Grant Burkett First Team P SO
Jose Pizano Second Team K JR

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Award watch lists

Award watch lists
Award Player Position Year
FCS Punter of the Year Grant Burkett P SO
Walter Payton Award Jason Shelley QB SR
Buck Buchanan Award Montrae Braswell DB Jr.

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Bobby Petrino Head coach Carroll College (1983) 2020
Ryan Beard Defensive coordinator/ Safeties Western Kentucky (2012) 2020
Nick Petrino Offense coordinator / quarterbacks coach Western Kentucky (2014) 2020
Austin Appleby Wide receivers coach Purdue (2015) 2020
Skyler Cassity Inside linebackers coach Auburn (2016) 2020
Nelson Fishback Tight ends coach/ co-special teams coordinator Western Kentucky (2015) 2020
Ronnie Fouch Running backs coach/ recruiting coordinator/ co-special teams coordinator Indiana State (2004) 2020
Max Halpin Offensive line coach Western Kentucky (2016) 2020
Reggie Johnson Inside Linebackers Louisville (1996) 2020
L.D. Scott Defensive line coach/ run game coordinator Louisville (2009) 2020
Tramain Thomas Defensive backs coach Arkansas (2013) 2020
Kevin Elliot Outside linebackers coach Concord (2013) 2022
Lynn Mentzer Director of football operations Coastal Carolina (2005) 2018

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Roster

2022 Missouri State Bears Football Roster

Quarterback

  •  2 Jordan Pachot – sophomore (6'2, 195)
  •  3 Jason Shelley – senior (5'11, 197)
  • 10 Kaden McMullen – freshman (6'4, 210)
  • 11 Hess Horne – freshman (6'2, 183)
  • 12 Jacob Clark – sophomore (6'5, 217)
  • 16 Reid Potts – freshman (6'3, 176)

Running back

  •  4 Andrew Cunningham – junior (6'1, 225)
  •  9 Jacardia Wright – sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 22 Jeremiah Johnson – sophomore (6'1, 213)
  • 23 Tywuan Lee – freshman (6'2, 201)
  • 31 Celdon Manning – sophomore (5'10, 187)
  • 39 Sage White – freshman (5'8, 174)
  • 41 Ahmias Hart – freshman (6'2, 218)

Wide receiver

  •  0 Jmariyae Robinson – freshman (6'1, 170)
  •  1 Jordan Jones – senior (6'2, 196)
  •  5 Kevon Latulas – senior (6'0, 200)
  •  6 Raylen Sharpe – sophomore (5'9, 172)
  •  8 Larry Wright III – sophomore (6'4, 212)
  • 13 Liam O'Reilly – freshman (6'2, 187)
  • 15 Jahod Booker – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 17 Isaiah Isaac – junior (5'10, 174)
  • 18 Terique Owens – junior (6'3, 193)
  • 19 Ty Scott – junior (6'3, 202)
  • 80 Carter Harrell – freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 84 DVontae Key – sophomore (5'10, 187)
  • 88 Hunter Wood – sophomore (6'1, 204)

Tight end

  • 14 Stetson Moore – junior (6'4, 250)
  • 46 Cash Hudson – freshman (6'3, 272)
  • 49 Carson Buddemeyer – sophomore (6'2, 241)
  • 85 Lance Mason – freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 87 Gary Clinton – sophomore (6'4, 244)
  • 89 Cameron Paul – freshman (6'5, 230)

Punter

  • 31 Grant Burkett – sophomore (6'1, 184)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 52 Thomas Schulte – freshman (6'1, 288)
  • 53 Jeremiah Carter – junior (6'6, 301)
  • 54 Tevita Fuimaono – junior (6'2, 300)
  • 56 Ryan Suliafu – junior (6'2, 330)
  • 57 Gilles Tchio − freshman (6'3, 301)
  • 60 Sean Fitzgerald – senior (6'2, 307)
  • 65 Ian Fitzgerald – junior (6'5, 299)
  • 66 Grant Goodson – freshman (6'6, 296)
  • 72 Mark Hutchinson – freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 73 Landon Bebee – junior (6'3, 298)
  • 74 Raveion Harrell – freshman (6'1, 300)
  • 75 Ben Martinez – junior (6'3, 303)
  • 76 Cristian Loaiza – freshman (6'5, 325)
  • 77 Andrew Wiens – junior (6'5, 289)
  • 79 Brett Harris – freshman (6'6, 293)

Defensive lineman

  •  2 Tico Brown — DL – junior (6'2, 295)
  • 14 Devin Goree – DE – sophomore (6'3, 250)
  • 15 Kevin Ellis – DE – senior (6'4, 241)
  • 33 Anthony Payne – DE – senior (6'2, 295)
  • 34 Kaleb Peleki – DL – freshman (6'3, 269)
  • 43 Caleb Dietlin – DE – freshman (6'3, 249)
  • 44 Siale Suliafu – DL – freshman (6'0, 298)
  • 52 Arian Bhat – DL – junior (6'2, 295)
  • 90 Sterling Smithson – DL – freshman (6'3, 315)
  • 91 Ja'Veo Toliver – DE – sophomore (6'5, 284)
  • 92 Wesley Bazzle – DL – sophomore (6'0, 283)
  • 94 Ikenna Ahumibe – DT – senior (6'0, 292)
  • 95 Jalen Williams – DE – sophomore (6'4, 250)
  • 96 Armon Wallace – DL – freshman (6'0, 292)
  • 98 Jayson Caldwell – DL – freshman (6'6, 235)
  • 99 Allen Love – DL – junior (6'2, 296)

Long snapper

  • 61 Caden Bolz – sophomore (6'0, 219)
  

Linebacker

  •  5 Ferrin Manuleleua – senior (6'1, 219)
  • 10 Tyrin Brooks – junior (6'1, 220)
  • 17 Jared Lloyd – freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 21 Steven Ward – sophomore (6'0, 217)
  • 23 Lucas Eatman – sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 24 Trae Thompson – junior (6'1, 245)
  • 26 Tahj Chambers – sophomore (6'2, 218)
  • 27 Udoka Ezeani – freshman (6'2, 212)
  • 30 Von Young – sophomore (6'0, 219)
  • 32 Kilifi Leaaetoa – junior (6'1, 228)
  • 35 Caleb Bouldin – freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 36 Jordan Hoskins – freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 40 Connor Lair – freshman (6'1, 220)

Cornerback

  •  0 Kaunor Ashley – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  •  3 DeAndre Washington – junior (6'2, 188)
  •  4 Montrae Braswell – junior (6'0, 190)
  •  7 Chukwuma Anusiem – junior (6'0, 195)
  •  8 Jaylen Stewart – junior (6'3, 197)
  • 11 Jamal McMurrin – junior (5'11, 185)
  • 16 C.J. Crump – sophomore (6'0, 184)
  • 20 Donovan Clark – sophomore (6'2, 194)
  • 22 Lemondre Joe – sophomore (6'0, 174)
  • 25 Caleb Blake – sophomore (6'0, 187)
  • 28 Jahiel Blue-Smith – sophomore (5'9, 179)

Safety

  •  1 Aaron Harris – senior (6'0, 193)
  •  6 Kyriq McDonald – senior (6'0, 209)
  •  9 Dillon Thomas – senior (6'2, 189)
  • 12 P.J. Hall – sophomore (6'3, 200)
  • 13 Todric McGee – freshman (6'1, 196)
  • 29 J.J. O'Neal – freshman (6'2, 189)

Placekicker

  • 37 Khaled Alasad – sophomore (5'8, 170)
  • 38 Jose Pizano – junior (5'7, 215)

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References

  1. ^ "Missouri State Bears Schedule 2022". ESPN. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  2. ^ "2022 Football Schedule Schedule". Missouri State University Athletics. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  3. ^ "Missouri Valley Football Announces Preseason Team / Poll". valley-football.org.
  4. ^ "Bears Tabbed Third; Eight Players Named to Valley Preseason Team".
  5. ^ "Burkett on FCS Punter of the Year Watch List".
  6. ^ "Shelley Named to Walter Payton Award Watch List".
  7. ^ "Braswell on FCS Defensive Player of the Year Watch List".
  8. ^ "2022 Football Coaches". Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "2022 Football Roster". Retrieved September 19, 2022.
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