2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team
The 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the GLIAC. Michigan Tech played home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.
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| Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 4–7 (2–4 GLIAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Dan Mettlach (6th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Ken Klein (11th season) |
| Home stadium | Kearly Stadium (capacity: 3,000) |
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| No. 3 Grand Valley State $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Ferris State ^ | 5 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Davenport ^ | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saginaw Valley State | 3 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Tech | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Michigan | 1 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne State (MI) | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
A season after not playing football in the 2020 season due to the GLIAC cancelling the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,[1] the Huskies participated in ten games in the 2021 season, going 6-4 overall and 5–2 in conference play.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | UW Platteville* |
| FloSports | W 23–13 | 1,933 |
| September 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at St. Thomas (MN)* | L 6–32 | 4,768 | ||
| September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State* | L 21–28 | 6,222 | ||
| September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 19 Saginaw Valley State* |
| FloSports | L 13–35 | 1,284 |
| October 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at Davenport |
| FloSports | L 38–52 | 1,622 |
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Wayne State |
| FloSports | W 35-34 | 2,291 |
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Michigan |
| FloSports | W 21–7 | 1,629 |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m | at No. 7 Ferris State |
| FloSports | L 20–28 | 4,914 |
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Grand Valley State |
| FloSports | L 7–42 | 1,512 |
| November 5 | 1:00 p.m | at Hillsdale* |
| W 28–24 | 1,407 | |
| November 12 | 1:00 p.m | at Saginaw Valley State | FloSports | L 30–35 | 3,265 | |
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Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Season |
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| Steve Olson | Head coach/defensive line | 6th |
| Dan Mettlach | Associate head coach/offensive coordinator | 6th |
| Phil Milbrath | Running backs coach/special teams coordinator | 6th |
| Bryan Thomas | Defensive coordinator/linebackers | 13th |
| Josh Wood | Secondary Defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator | 12th |
| Jack Rustman | Offensive line coach | 1st |
| Ken Klein | Defensive line coach | 11th |
| Bryan Parker | Outside linebackers coach | 2nd |
Game summaries
Wisconsin–Platteville
Week One: Wisconsin-Platteville at Michigan Tech – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wisconsin-Platteville | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Michigan Tech | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 23 |
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 1, 2022
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 1,933
- Referee: Mike Packard
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[4]
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St. Thomas
Week Two: Michigan Tech at St. Thomas – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan Tech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| St. Thomas | 6 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • Saint Paul, MN
- Date: September 10, 2022
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 4,768
- Referee: Tim Duffy
- Source:[5]
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Midwestern State
Week Three: Michigan Tech at Midwestern State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan Tech | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Midwestern State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
at Memorial Stadium • Wichita, TX
- Date: September 17, 2022
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 6,222
- Referee: Michael Murff
- Source:[6]
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19. Saginaw Valley State
Week Four: Saginaw Valley State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Saginaw Valley State | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Michigan Tech | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: September 24, 2022
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 1,284
- Referee: Alex Bade
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[7]
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Davenport
Week Five: Michigan Tech at Davenport – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan Tech | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Davenport | 0 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 52 |
at Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex • Caledonia, MI
- Date: October 1, 2022
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 1,622
- Referee: Brad Mutnick
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[8]
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Wayne State (MI)
Week Six: Wayne State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wayne State | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Michigan Tech | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: October 8, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,291
- Referee: Joe Abro
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[9]
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Northern Michigan
Week Seven: Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northern Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Michigan Tech | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
- Date: October 15, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 1,629
- Referee: Carl Chapman
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[10]
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7. Ferris State
Week Eight: Michigan Tech at Ferris State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan Tech | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Ferris State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Top Taggart Field • Big Rapids, MI
- Date: October 22, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 4,914
- Referee: CJ Jackson
- TV: FloSports
- Source:[11]
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Hillsdale
Week Nine: Michigan Tech at St. Thomas – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan Tech | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| St. Thomas | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Frank Waters Stadium • Hillsdale, MI
- Date: September 4, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 1,407
- Referee: Ted Serama
- TV: Livestreamed
- Source:[12]
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In a game where momentum was everything, Michigan Tech prepared for success. The Huskies got the first score of a game off a Will Ark 4-yard rushing touchdown. Each team exchanged a touchdown before Hillsdale nailed a 27-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter.
Communication wasn't a big struggle but didn't serve the Huskies well in one of their 3rd quarter possessions, as there was a fumble in the beginning of a rushing play, scooped by a Charger and brought all 40 yards for a touchdown to give Michigan Tech their first deficit of the game. An early 4th quarter touchdown by Hillsdale made the Husky deficit a 2-possession deficit.
The Huskies didn't let that intimidate them, however, as they scored the last 14 points of the game, with their last touchdown being with a mere 40 seconds left of the game. That was enough time for Hillsdale to get within striking range, but that's where the Charger's luck ended because on a hail-mary pass with a few seconds left on the game clock, the Huskies intercepted the ball in the endzone. The Huskies then kneeled to secure their fourth win of the season and to force the Charger's fifth loss of the season.[13][14][15]
Saginaw Valley State
Week Ten: Michigan Tech at Saginaw Valley State – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan Tech | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| Saginaw Valley State | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
at Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium • University Center, MI
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In a low scoring first half, there were several big plays that could have swayed the momentum in favor of either team. With 11:28 left in the 1st quarter, Michigan Tech got a Field Goal to make the game 3–0, then recovered a Lakers fumble 80 seconds later. The Huskies weren't able to do anything with it, however. In the 2nd quarter, Michigan Tech turned the ball over with 9:46 left and, while on defense, had an Unsportsmanlike call against them with 8:20 left in the first half. This helped Saginaw Valley State's drive, as they continued down field for a Touchdown, giving them a 7–3 lead.
Will Ark threw an interception around a minute later, but was overturned by a controversial Defensive Pass Interference. This swayed the momentum to the Huskies, as they got a Touchdown with 2:25 left in the 1st Half. This gave plenty of time for SVSU to lead the game heading into the locker room. Unfortunately for the Lakers, their Quarterback threw an interception with 9 seconds left, giving Michigan Tech a momentum boost and a 9–3 lead heading into the locker room.
Entering the third quarter, Michigan Tech continued their momentum, with a touchdown and intercepting the Saginaw Valley State quarterback within the first four and a half minutes. Unfortunately for the Huskies, this is where their momentum started slowing down, as they allowed the Lakers to score 21 consecutive points. The last seven in this drive came when Huskies Quarterback Will Ark threw a Pick Six four minutes into the fourth quarter, giving the Lakers a 28–16 lead. Michigan Tech was able to rebound, scoring fourteen of the next twenty-one points. The Huskies had a Touchdown with 52 seconds left, putting them behind 30–35. This warranted them to attempt an onside kick, which Saginaw Valley State recovered, securing the season sweep over the Huskies.
References
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- "2021-22 Football Schedule".
- "Tech Football Announces 2022 Schedule". Michigan Tech Athletics. March 30, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- "UW-Platteville at Michigan Tech". Michigan Tech Athletics. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- "Michigan Tech at St. Thomas". Michigan Tech Athletics. September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- "Mustangs Steal Late Victory from Huskies". Michigan Tech Athletics. September 18, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- "Saginaw Valley State at Michigan Tech". Michigan Tech Athletics. September 24, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- "Michigan Tech at Davenport". Michigan Tech Athletics. October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "Wayne State at Michigan Tech". Michigan Tech Athletics. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech". Michigan Tech Athletics. October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- "Michigan Tech at Ferris State". Michigan Tech Athletics. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- "Michigan Tech at Hillsdale". Michigan Tech Athletics. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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- Ludlum, Mike. "Michigan Tech's Passing Game Powers Huskies Past Hillsdale". Upper Michigan Source. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- "Chargers Fall to Late Score in 28-24 Loss to Michigan Tech". Hillsdale Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- "Michigan Tech at Saginaw Valley State". Michigan Tech Athletics. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- "Michigan Tech at Saginaw Valley State". Saginaw Valley State Athletics. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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