Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Atlantic Sun
2022 Record: 7-4, 3-2
Coach: Walt Wells
Big Wins: 9/10 at Bowling Green (59-57), 10/29 at Southeast Missouri (28-23)
Bad Losses: 9/24 at Austin Peay (20-31), 10/15 Sam Houston (17-25)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Braedon Sloan, RB, 599 yards
Passing: Parker McKinney, QB, 3,502 yards
Receiving: Jayden Higgins, WR, 705 yards
Tackles: Matthew Jackson, LB, 78
Sacks: TK McLendon, DL, 6.0
Interceptions: Matthew Ballentine, DB, 2; Josh Hayes, DB, 2
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 129.3 (80th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 307.5 (5, 1)
Total Offense: 436.8 (18, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.8 (19, 3)
Rushing Defense: 201.4 (105, 6)
Pass Defense: 227.6 (60, 4)
Total Defense: 429.0 (96, 6)
Scoring Defense: 33.2 (94, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.10 (51, 4)
Sacks: 1.20 (112, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (28, 3)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2014 | First Round | Lost to Indiana State |
2011 | First Round | Lost to James Madison |
2008 | First Round | Lost to Richmond |
2007 | First Round | Lost to Richmond |
1997 | First Round | Lost to Western Kentucky |
1995 | First Round | Lost to Montana |
1994 | First Round | Defeated Boston University |
1994 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Youngstown State |
1993 | First Round | Lost to Georgia Southern |
1992 | First Round | Lost to Marshall |
1991 | First Round | Defeated Appalachian State |
1991 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Middle Tennessee State |
1991 | Semifinals | Lost to Marshall |
1990 | First Round | Lost to Furman |
1989 | First Round | Lost to Youngstown State |
1988 | First Round | Defeated Massachusetts |
1988 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Western Kentucky |
1988 | Semifinals | Lost to Georgia Southern |
1987 | First Round | Defeated Western Kentucky |
1987 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Louisiana Monroe |
1986 | First Round | Defeated Furman |
1986 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
1986 | Semifinals | Lost to Arkansas State |
*all team stats through 11/13