2022 Gulf South Conference football season

The 2022 Gulf South Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season.

2022 Gulf South Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams8
Co-championsWest Florida, Delta State
2022 Gulf South Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 West Florida +^  6 –1   12 –2  
No. 9 Delta State +^  6 –1   11 –2  
No. 19 West Georgia  5 –2   8 –2  
West Alabama  3 –4   5 –6  
Mississippi College  3 –4   4 –7  
Valdosta State  2 –5   5 –6  
North Greenville  2 –5   3 –8  
Shorter  1 –6   3 –8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

West Florida and Delta State were GSC co-champions for the 2022 season. They were ranked No. 4 and No. 9, respectively, in the final 2022 NCAA Division II football rankings issued by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). A third conference member, West Georgia, placed at No. 19 in the final AFCA rankings.

Quarterback Patrick Shegog of Delta State was selected as the GSC Offensive Player of the Year. Linebacker Michael Anderson of West Alabama was named Defensive Player of the Year. Todd Cooley of Delta State won the GSC Coach of the Year award.

Conference overview
Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record Points scored/game[1] Points against/game[1]
1West FloridaPete Shinnick12–26–140.128.9
1Delta StateTodd Cooley11–26–145.927.7
3West GeorgiaDavid Dean8–25–239.829.0
4West AlabamaBrett Gilliland5–63–425.724.7
4Mississippi CollegeJohn Bland4–73–430.439.3
6Valdosta StateTremaine Jackson5–62–534.643.7
6North GreenvilleJeff Farrington3–82–530.337.1
8ShorterZach Morrison3–81–620.937.7

Conference awards

Individual awards
  • Offensive Player of the Year - Patrick Shegog, Delta State
  • Defensive Player of the Year - Michael Anderson, West Alabama
  • Offensive Freshman of the Year - John Henry White, Mississippi College
  • Defensive Freshman of the Year - Kendrick Clark, North Greenville
  • Coach of the Year - Todd Cooley, Delta State

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All-conference team

First-team offense

  • Quarterback - Patrick Shegog, Delta State
  • Running backs - Shomari Mason, West Florida; Jaxton Carson, West Georgia
  • AP - Seth McGill, Valdosta State; Bry Webb, West Alabama
  • Tight end - Kyle Morlock, Shorter
  • Wide receivers - David Durden, West Florida; Dohnte Meyers, Delta State; Caden Leggett, West Florida; Victor Talley, Valdosta State
  • Center - Zac Elam, West Florida
  • Offensive guards - Dalton Simpler, West Florida; Keshawn Jennings, Delta State
  • Offensive tackles - Jacob Bruce, West Florida; Nicolas Melsop, Delta State

First-team defense

  • Defensive line - Davonch Bryant, West Alabama; Pooda Walker, West Florida Timaje Porter, Delta State; Marzavion Dix, West Georgia
  • Linebackers - Michael Anderson, West Alabama; Donald De’Iveon, North Greenville;; Willie Jordan, West Florida; Tamos Stevenson, Delta State
  • Defensive backs - Shamar Lewis, West Alabama; Robert Carter, West Georgia; Deontae Overstreet, West Georgia#; Malik Jones, Delta State

First-team special teams

  • Kicker - Nick Herber, Delta State
  • Punter - Myles Prosser, North Greenville
  • Return specialist - David Durden, West Florida
  • UT - Da’Quan Bailey-Brown, West Florida; Cody Myers, Mississippi College

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Teams

West Florida
2022 West Florida Argonauts football
GSC co-champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 4
Record12–2 (6–1 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRudy Carlton (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDarian Dulin (6th season)
Home stadiumPen Air Field

The 2022 West Florida Argonauts football team represented the University of West Florida of Pensacola, Florida. In their seventh year under head coach Pete Shinnick, the Argonauts compiled a 12–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the GSC championship, and were ranked No. 4 in the final of the AFCA poll. They advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing to Ferris State in a semifinal game.

West Florida played its home games at Pen Air Field in Pensacola.[3][4] Before the 2022 season, the Argonauts played their home games at Admiral Fetterman Field.[5]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.Warner*No. 11
FloSportsW 52–34,451
September 106:00 p.m.at Southwest Baptist*No. 7
GLVC Sports NetworkW 49–102,040
September 246:00 p.m.Delta StateNo. 6
  • Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
FloSportsL 42–45 2OT5,238
October 14:00 p.m.North GreenvilleNo. 14
  • Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
FloSportsW 34–314,219
October 85:00 p.m.at No. 15 West GeorgiaNo. 10
FloSportsW 42–281,644
October 1511:00 a.m.ShorterNo. 9
FloSportsW 50–261,426
October 224:00 p.m.Mississippi CollegedaggerNo. 9
  • Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
FloSportsW 45–175,503
October 292:00 p.m.West AlabamaNo. 9
  • Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL
FloSportsW 36–245,018
November 56:00 p.m.at Valdosta StateNo. 8
FloSportsW 32–313,003
November 122:00 p.m.at Mississippi College*No. 7
FloSportsW 56–212,879
November 191:00 p.m.Limestone*No. 6
UWF Sports NetworkW 45–192,147
November 261:30 p.m.at No. 9 Delta State*No. 6
Statesmen Sports NetworkW 38–271,059
December 31:00 p.m.No. 22 Wingate*No. 6
  • Pen Air Field
  • Pensacola, FL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
UWF Sports NetworkW 45–144,247
December 1011:00 a.m.at No. 5 Ferris State*No. 6
ESPN+L 17–385,105
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA117 (1)6614109998764

Delta State
2022 Delta State Statesmen football
GSC co-champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 9
Record11–2 (6–1 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJonathan Fletcher (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKelvin Green (4th season)
Home stadiumParker Field at Horace McCool Stadium
(capacity: 8,125)

The 2022 Delta State Statesmen football team represented Delta State University of Cleveland, Mississippi. In their tenth year under head coach Todd Cooley, the Statesmen compiled an 11–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the GSC championship, and were ranked No. 9 in the final AFCA poll. they advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs, losing to West Florida in the second round. They played their home games at Parker Field at Horace McCool Stadium.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 31:00 p.m.at Kentucky State*
W 33–101,476
September 101:00 p.m.at McKendree*
W 58–343,500
September 176:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State*
YouTubeW 28–173,208
September 246:00 p.m.at No. 6 West Florida
FloSportsW 45–42 2OT5,238
October 16:00 p.m.No. 13 Valdosta StateNo. 25
FloSportsW 70–31
October 812:00 p.m.at North GreenvilleNo. 13
FloSportsW 47–143,152
October 156:00 p.m.West AlabamaNo. 10
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS
FloSportsW 20–71,100
October 207:00 p.m.at ShorterNo. 8
FloSportsW 45–10785
October 296:00 p.m.at Mississippi CollegeNo. 8
FloSportsW 52–384,341
November 52:00 p.m.No. 19 West GeorgiadaggerNo. 6
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS
FloSportsL 42–523,000
November 122:00 p.m.West Alabama*No. 12
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS
FloSportsW 17–72,000
November 191:00 p.m.Fayetteville State*No. 9
Statesmen Sports NetworkW 51–0509
November 261:30 p.m.No. 6 West Florida*No. 9
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II Second Round)
Statesmen Sports NetworkL 27–381,059
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCARV———2513108861299

West Georgia
2022 West Georgia Wolves football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 19
Record8–2 (5–2 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGraham Craig (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorNate Masters (3rd season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)

The 2022 West Georgia Wolves football team represented the University of West Georgia of Carrollton, Georgia. In their sixth year under head coach David Dean, the Wolves compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the GSC, and were ranked No. 19 in the final AFCA poll. They played their home games at University Stadium.[7][8]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.Carson–Newman*No. 12
W 38–72,684
September 106:00 p.m.at Morehouse*No. 10
W 42–02,227
September 243:00 p.m.at West AlabamaNo. 8
FloSportsW 22–73,124
October 16:00 p.m.Mississippi CollegedaggerNo. 5
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
FloSportsL 38–393,044
October 86:00 p.m.No. 10 West FloridaNo. 15
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
FloSportsL 28–421,644
October 151:00 p.m.at North GreenvilleNo. 25
FloSportsW 38–351,837
October 226:00 p.m.Valdosta StateNo. 25
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA (rivalry)
FloSportsW 54–172,583
October 296:00 p.m.ShorterNo. 24
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
FloSportsW 49–141,974
November 53:00 p.m.at No. 6 Delta StateNo. 19
FloSportsW 52–423,000
November 1212:30 p.m.at North Greenville*No. 16
FloSportsW 43-362,843
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA12108851525252419161619

West Alabama
2022 West Alabama Tigers football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record5–6 (3–4 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDon Bailey (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorSteve Sisa (6th season)
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
(capacity: 7,000)

The 2022 West Alabama Tigers football team represented the University of West Alabama of Livingston, Alabama. In their ninth year under head coach Brett Gilliland, the Tigers compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against conference opponents) and finished fourth in the conference.[9][10] The Tigers played all their home games at Tiger Stadium.[10]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 35:00 p.m.at Morehouse*
W 24–165,168[11]
September 106:00 p.m.at Miles*
boxcast.tv[12]W 31–04,411[13]
September 172:00 p.m.Tuskegee*
FloSportsL 10-134,414
September 242:00 p.m.No. 8 West Georgia
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Livingston, AL
FloSportsL 7–223,124
October 12:00 p.m.Shorter
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Livingston, AL
FloSportsW 37-143,727
October 86:00 p.m.at Valdosta State
FloSportsW 34–312,248
October 156:00 p.m.at No. 10 Delta State
FloSportsL 7–201,100
October 224:00 p.m.North Greenvilledagger
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Livingston, AL
FloSportsL 33–345,141
October 292:00 p.m.*1at No. 9 West Florida
FloSportsL 24–365,018[14]
November 52:00 p.m.Mississippi College
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Livingston, AL
FloSportsW 38–162,117
November 122:00 p.m.at No. 12 Delta State*
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS
FloSportsL 7-172,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • 1 The October 29 game was originally scheduled for 4.00 p.m. but moved because of risk of inclement weather.

Mississippi College
2022 Mississippi College Choctaws football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTommy Laurendine (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Gilbert (4th season)
Home stadiumRobinson-Hale Stadium
(capacity: 8,500)

The 2022 Mississippi College Choctaws football team represented Mississippi College of Clinton, Mississippi. In their ninth year uner head coach John Bland, the Choctaws compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against conference opponents) and finished fifth in the conference.[15][16] They played their home games at Robinson-Hale Stadium.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.at No. 18 Albany State*
L 14–283,500
September 1012:00 p.m.Keiser*
FloSportsW 26–84,347
September 172:00 p.m.North Greenville
  • Robinson-Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS [16]
FloSportsL 19–413,972
September 247:00 p.m.at McNeese State*
ESPN+L 17–3210,105
October 15:00 p.m.at No. 5 West Georgia
FloSportsW 39–383,044
October 82:00 p.m.Shorter
  • Robinson-Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS
FloSportsW 35–213,847
October 152:00 p.m.at Valdosta State
FloSportsW 49–403,782
October 224:00 p.m.at No. 9 West Florida
FloSportsL 17-455,503
October 296:00 p.m.No. 8 Delta Statedagger
  • Robinson-Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS (rivalry)
FloSportsL 38-524,341
November 52:00 p.m.at West Alabama
FloSportsL 16-382,117
November 122:00 p.m.No. 7 West Florida*
  • Robinson–Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, MS
FloSportsL 21-562,879
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Valdosta State
2022 Valdosta State Blazers football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record5–6 (2–5 GSC)
Head coach
  • Tremaine Jackson (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorRick Bowie (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrandon Andersen (1st season)
Home stadiumBazemore–Hyder Stadium
(capacity: 11,249)

The 2022 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University of Valdosta, Georgia. In their first year under head coach Tremaine Jackson, the Blazers compiled a 5–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and finished sixth in the GSC.[17] They played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.Keiser*No. 3
W 36–215,381
September 105:00 p.m.Virginia Union*No. 3
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA
FloSportsL 40–454,001
September 177:00 p.m.at Miles*No. 15
W 55–71,142
September 2412:00 p.m.at ShorterNo. 15
FloSportsW 34–301,107
October 17:00 p.m.at No. 25 Delta StateNo. 13
FloSportsL 31–70
October 87:00 p.m.West Alabama
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA
FloSportsL 31–342,248
October 153:00 p.m.Mississippi Collegedagger
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA
FloSportsL 40–493,728
October 226:00 p.m.at No. 25 West Georgia
FloSportsL 17–542,583
October 293:00 p.m.at North Greenville
FloSportsW 58–372,875
November 57:00 p.m.No. 8 West Florida
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA
FloSportsL 31–323,003
November 123:00 p.m.Shorter*
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA
FloSportsW 30-282,288
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA33151513RV———————

North Greenville
2022 North Greenville Crusaders football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Robbins (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorMaurice Duncan (2nd season)
Home stadiumYounts Stadium
(capacity: 5,000)

The 2022 North Greenville Crusaders football team represented North Greenville University of Tigerville, South Carolina. In their tenth year under head coach Jeff Farrington, the Crusaders compiled a 3–8 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and finished seventh in the conference. They played their home games at Younts Stadium.[18]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at Furman*
ESPN3L 0–529,264
September 107:00 p.m.No. 13 Newberry*
FloSportsL 22–293,117
September 173:00 p.m.at Mississippi College
FloSportsW 41–193,972
September 241:00 p.m.Findlay*
  • Younts Stadium
  • Tigerville, SC
FloSportsW 34–272,374
October 15:00 p.m.at No. 14 West Florida
FloSportsL 31–344,219
October 81:00 p.m.No. 13 Delta State
  • Younts Stadium
  • Tigerville, SC
FloSportsL 14–473,152
October 151:00 p.m.No. 25 West Georgia
  • Younts Stadium
  • Tigerville, SC
FloSportsL 35–381,837
October 225:00 p.m.at West Alabama
FloSportsW 34–335,141
October 293:00 p.m.Valdosta Statedagger
  • Younts Stadium
  • Tigerville, SC
FloSportsL 37–582,875
November 512:00 p.m.at Shorter
FloSportsL 14–311,187
November 1212:30 p.m.No. 16 West Georgia*
  • Younts Stadium
  • Tigerville, SC
FloSportsL 36–432,843
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Shorter
2022 Shorter Hawks football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record3–8 (1–6 GSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHarlen Jacobs (3rd season)
Home stadiumBarron Stadium
(capacity: 6,500)

The 2022 Shorter Hawks football team represented Shorter University of Rome, Georgia. In their fifth year head coach Zach Morrison, the Hawks compiled a 3–8 record (1–6 against conference opponents) and finished eighth in the conference. They played their home games at Barron Stadium.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 31:00 p.m.at Brevard*
W 45–61,372
September 1012:00 p.m.Catawaba*
FloSportsW 34–211,750
September 1712:00 p.m.No. 21 Albany State*
  • Barron Stadium
  • Rome, GA
FloSportsL 20–421,325
September 2412:00 p.m.No. 15 Valdosta State
  • Barron Stadium
  • Rome, GA
FloSportsL 30–341,107
October 13:00 p.m.at West Alabama
FloSportsL 14–373,127
October 83:00 p.m.at Mississippi College
FloSportsL 21–353,847
October 1512:00 p.m.No. 9 West Florida
  • Barron Stadium
  • Rome, GA
FloSportsL 26–501,426
October 207:00 p.m.No. 8 Delta State
  • Barron Stadium
  • Rome, GA
FloSportsL 10–45785
October 296:00 p.m.at No. 24 West Georgia
FloSportsL 14–491,974
November 512:00 p.m.North Greenville
  • Barron Stadium
  • Rome, GA
FloSportsW 31–141,187
November 123:00 p.m.at Valdosta State*
FloSportsL 28-302,288

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