2022 Angelo State Rams football team

2022 Angelo State Rams football
2022 Angelo State Rams football
LSC champion
NCAA Division II Quarterfinal, L 24–42 vs. Colorado Mines
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Ranking
AFCA	No. 7
Record	12–1 (9–0 LSC)
Head coach	Jeff Girsch (5th season);
Offensive coordinator	Kevin Kilmer (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Adam Clark (4th season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	LeGrand Sports Complex
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 Angelo State Rams football team represented Angelo State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jeff Girsch, the Rams compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 9–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title. Angelo State received a first-round bye in the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs and beat Bemidji State in the second round before losing to Colorado Mines in the quarterfinals. Angelo State played home games at the LeGrand Sports Complex in San Angelo, Texas.

2022 Lone Star Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 7 Angelo State $^	9	–	0	12	–	1
Central Washington	6	–	3	6	–	4
Texas A&M–Kingsville #	5	–	4	7	–	5
Midwestern State	5	–	4	6	–	5
Western New Mexico	5	–	4	6	–	5
Western Oregon	5	–	4	6	–	5
UT Permian Basin	4	–	5	5	–	6
West Texas A&M	3	–	6	5	–	6
Eastern New Mexico	2	–	7	3	–	8
Simon Fraser	1	–	8	1	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant # – Heritage Bowl participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

Preseason

LSC media poll

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
LSC media poll
1	Angelo State	257 (15)
2	Midwestern State	236 (9)
3	Central Washington	207
4	West Texas A&M	198 (1)
5	UT Permian Basin	150 (2)
6	Texas A&M–Kingsville	143
7	Western Oregon	108
8	Eastern New Mexico	97
9	Western New Mexico	57
10	Simon Fraser	32

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Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 p.m.	Chadron State*	No. 7	LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX	W 35–0	2,676
September 10	1:00 p.m.	at No. 12 Colorado Mines*	No. 6	Alumni Field Golden, CO	W 30–27 (OT)	1,863
September 17	6:00 p.m.	at UT Permian Basin	No. 5	Astound Broadband Stadium Midland, TX	W 34–21	3,287
September 24	6:00 p.m.	West Texas A&M	No. 4	LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX	W 34–14	4,283
October 1	1:00 p.m.	at Western Oregon	No. 3	McArthur Field Monmouth, OR	W 30–7	774
October 8	6:00 p.m.	Eastern New Mexico	No. 3	LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX	W 28–9	3,637
October 15	12:00 p.m.	at Western New Mexico	No. 3	Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM	W 52–13	225
October 22	6:00 p.m.	No. 15 Texas A&M–Kingsville	No. 2	LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX	W 34–7	5,246
October 29	9:00 p.m.	at Simon Fraser	No. 2	Borderite Stadium Blaine, WA	W 24–0	400
November 5	6:00 p.m.	Central Washington	No. 2	LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX	W 22–12	4,719
November 12	1:00 p.m.	at Midwestern State	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX	W 37–19	6,167
November 26	1:00 p.m.	Bemidji State*	No. 2	LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX (NCAA Division II Second Round)	W 33–7	3,956
December 3	1:00 p.m.	No. 11 Colorado Mines*	No. 2	LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)	L 24–42	4,872
*Non-conference game Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Final
AFCA	7	6	5	4	3	3	3	2 (1)	2 (2)	2 (2)	2 (2)	2 (3)	7

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Angelo State in current position	Previous position	ASU profile
Angelo State Rams
Jeff Girsch	Head coach	4th	Angelo State – Defensive coordinator (2015–2018)	^[3]
Kevin Kilmer	Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks	4th	Bowling Green – Co-offensive coordinator / wide receivers (2016–2018)	^[4]
Adam Clark	Defensive coordinator	5th	Tarleton State – Special teams coordinator / defensive line (2017)	^[5]
Jason Johnson	Wide receivers	7th	Texas State – Wide receivers (2011–2015)	^[6]
Devante Sims	Defensive backs	2nd	Eastern New Mexico – Defensive backs (2019–2020)	^[7]
Madison Atwell	Offensive line	2nd	Snow – Offensive line (2020)	^[8]
Tyler O'Bryan	Linebackers	1st	Angelo State – Graduate assistant (2017–2021)	^[9]
Reference:^[10]

Game summaries

Chadron State

Chadron State Ealges at No. 7 Angelo State Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
No. 7 Rams	14	7	0	14	35

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

Date: September 1
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 2,676
Referee: Joe Greer
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

ASU – Nathaniel Omayebu III 6-yard run (Asa Fuller kick), 4:07. Rams 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:33.
ASU – Noah Massey 23-yard pass from Zach Bronkhorst (Asa Fuller kick), 0:30. Rams 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:33.

Second quarter

ASU – Thomas Aych 7-yard pass from Zach Bronkhorst (Asa Fuller kick), 7:53. Rams 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:46.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

ASU – Zach Bronkhorst 10-yard run (Asa Fuller kick), 10:38. Rams 28–0. Drive: 1 play, 10 yards, 0:05.
ASU – Jordan McKinney 41-yard interception return (Asa Fuller kick), 4:29. Rams 35–0.

Statistics	CSC	ASU
First downs	13	26
Total yards	224	424
Rushing yards	164	191
Passing yards	60	233
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	27:11	32:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chadron State	Passing	Heath Beemiller	6/25, 60 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Heath Beemiller	18 rushes, 90 yards
	Receiving	Peter Krohn	1 reception, 26 yards
Angelo State	Passing	Zach Bronkhorst	18/34, 233 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Alfred Grear	13 rushes, 111 yards
	Receiving	Noah Massey	5 receptions, 75 yards, TD

At No. 12 Colorado Mines

No. 6 Angelo State Rams at No. 12 Colorado Mines Orediggers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
No. 6 Rams	3	7	7	10	3	30
No. 12 Orediggers	0	10	14	3	0	27

at Alumni Field, Golden, Colorado

Date: September 10
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT/12:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 1,863
Box score, Recap

Statistics	ASU	CSM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado Mines	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At UT Permian Basin

No. 5 Angelo State Rams at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Rams	14	10	0	10	34
Falcons	0	7	14	0	21

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

Date: September 17
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
Game attendance: 3,287
Referee: Tony Acosta
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

ASU – Andrew Pitts 41-yard interception return (Asa Fuller kick), 6:19. Rams 7–0.
ASU – Nate Omayebu III 1-yard run (Asa Fuller kick), 2:26. Rams 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:38.

Second quarter

ASU – Asa Fuller 21-yard field goal, 14:05. Rams 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:41.
ASU – Nate Omayebu III 12-yard pass from Zach Bronkhorst (Asa Fuller kick), 10:54. Rams 24–0. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:15.
TPB – Suddin Sapien 1-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 7:49. Rams 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:58.

Third quarter

TPB – MJ Link 76-yard pass from Jordan Barton (Carson Roberts kick), 5:06. Rams 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 0:45.
TPB – MJ Link 70-yard pass from Jordan Barton (Carson Roberts kick), 1:40. Rams 24–21. Drive: 2 plays, 87 yards, 0:33.

Fourth quarter

ASU – Asa Fuller 46-yard field goal, 8:33. Rams 27–21. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 5:11.
ASU – Drew Carstens 5-yard pass from Zach Bronkhorst (Asa Fuller kick), 4:03. Rams 34–21. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:30.

Statistics	ASU	TPB
First downs	25	13
Total yards	436	258
Rushing yards	111	12
Passing yards	325	246
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	37:59	22:01

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Angelo State	Passing	Zach Bronkhorst	22/42, 325 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Nate Omayebu III	26 rushes, 130 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kyle Bradford	4 receptions, 78 yards
UT Permian Basin	Passing	Jordan Barton	10/19, 246 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Kory Harris	17 rushes, 47 yards
	Receiving	MJ Link	5 receptions, 191 yards, 2 TD

West Texas A&M

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at No. 4 Angelo State Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	7	0	7	14
No. 4 Rams	6	0	14	14	34

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

Date: September 24
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 4,283
Referee: Wayne Elliot
Box score, Recap

Statistics	WT	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
West Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Western Oregon

No. 3 Angelo State Rams at Western Oregon Wolves – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Rams	7	13	7	3	30
Wolves	0	7	0	0	7

at McArthur Field, Monmouth, Oregon

Date: October 1
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT/11:00 a.m. PDT
Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 774
Referee: Cameron McNie
Box score, Recap

Statistics	ASU	WOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Western Oregon	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Eastern New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at No. 3 Angelo State Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Greyhounds	6	3	0	0	9
No. 3 Rams	21	0	7	0	28

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

Date: October 8
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 3,637
Referee: Andy Dunklin
Box score, Recap

Statistics	ENM	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Western New Mexico

No. 3 Angelo State Rams at Western New Mexico Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Rams	10	28	7	7	52
Mustangs	6	0	0	7	13

at Altamirano Stadium, Silver City, New Mexico

Date: October 15
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/11:00 a.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny, 63 °F (17 °C)
Game attendance: 225
Referee: Dwayne Finley
Box score, Recap

Statistics	ASU	WNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Western New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 15 Texas A&M–Kingsville

No. 15 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas at No. 2 Angelo State Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 15 Javelinas	7	0	0	0	7
No. 2 Rams	7	13	7	7	34

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

Date: October 22
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 5,246
Referee: Kenny Moore
Box score, Recap

Statistics	TAK	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Kingsville	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Simon Fraser

No. 2 Angelo State Rams at Simon Fraser Red Leafs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Rams	14	3	7	0	24
Red Leafs	0	0	0	0	0

at Borderite Stadium, Blaine, Washington

Date: October 29
Game time: 9:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. PDT
Game weather: Cold and cloudy, 12 °C (54 °F)
Game attendance: 400
Referee: Tim Gloudeman
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

ASU – Cade Fuller 9-yard run (Asa Fuller kick), 10:32. Rams 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:19.
ASU – Kason Philips 4-yard run (Asa Fuller kick), 4:28. Rams 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:03.

Second quarter

ASU – Asa Fuller 21-yard field goal, 9:25. Rams 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:44.

Third quarter

ASU – Kason Philips 6-yard run (Asa Fuller kick), 6:42. Rams 24–0. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:18.

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics	ASU	SFU
First downs	28	4
Total yards	428	55
Rushing yards	238	16
Passing yards	190	39
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	40:12	19:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Angelo State	Passing	Zack Bronkhorst	18/30, 190 yards
	Rushing	Kason Philips	23 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kason Philips	4 receptions, 44 yards
Simon Fraser	Passing	Justin Seiber	7/20, 39 yards
	Rushing	Somto Anyadike	10 rushes, 19 yards
	Receiving	Aidan Pearce	3 receptions, 17 yards

Central Washington

Central Washington Wildcats at No. 2 Angelo State Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	9	0	3	0	12
No. 2 Rams	0	0	15	7	22

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

Date: November 5
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance: 4,719
Referee: Brad Frisby
Box score, Recap

Statistics	CWU	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Midwestern State

No. 2 Angelo State Rams at Midwestern State Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Rams	14	3	14	6	37
Mustangs	3	3	0	13	19

at Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas

Date: November 12
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Sunny, 42 °F (6 °C)
Game attendance: 6,167
Referee: Randy Adams
Box score, Recap

Statistics	ASU	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Midwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bemidji State (NCAA Division II Second Round)

NCAA Division II Second Round
Bemidji State Beavers at No. 2 Angelo State Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beavers	7	0	0	0	7
No. 2 Rams	0	13	0	20	33

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

Date: November 26
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Cloudy, 47 °F (8 °C)
Game attendance: 3,956
Referee: Cecil Harrison
Box score, Recap

Statistics	BSU	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bemidji State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 11 Colorado Mines (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)

NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
No. 11 Colorado Mines at No. 2 Angelo State Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 Orediggers	14	7	14	7	42
No. 2 Rams	7	3	14	0	24

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

Date: December 3
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 4,872
Referee: Dwight Neibling
Box score, Recap

Statistics	CSM	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado Mines	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2022 LSC Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
^ "2022 Football Schedule". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Jeff Girsch - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Kevin Kilmer - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Adam Clark - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Jason Johnson - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Devante Sims - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Madison Atwell - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "Tyler O'Bryan - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ "2022 Football Roster". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[1] "2022 LSC Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved August 29, 2024.

[2] "2022 Football Schedule". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[3] "Jeff Girsch - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[4] "Kevin Kilmer - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[5] "Adam Clark - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[6] "Jason Johnson - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[7] "Devante Sims - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[8] "Madison Atwell - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[9] "Tyler O'Bryan - Football Coach". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[10] "2022 Football Roster". Angelo State University Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

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