2022 Houston Christian Huskies football team

The 2022 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented Houston Christian University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Vic Shealy the Huskies compiled an overall record of 2–9. The Huskies tied for seventh place with Lamar in conference play with a 1–5 conference record. The Huskies played home games at Husky Stadium in Houston.

2022 Houston Christian Huskies football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCedric Cormier (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorShane Eachus (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRoger Hinshaw (10th season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumHusky Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Southeastern Louisiana +^   5 1     9 4  
No. 3 Incarnate Word +^   5 1     12 2  
Northwestern State   4 2     4 7  
Nicholls   3 3     3 8  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   3 3     5 6  
McNeese   2 4     4 7  
Houston Christian   1 5     2 9  
Lamar   1 5     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

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Preseason poll

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The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Huskies were picked to finish last in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern Louisiana 90 (7)
2 Incarnate Word 86 (7)
3 Nicholls 79 (2)
4 McNeese State 61
5 Northwestern State 44
6 Texas A&M–Commerce 39
7 Lamar 25
8 Houston Christian 24

Preseason All–Southland Teams

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Schedule

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Houston Christian finalized their 2022 schedule on February 16, 2022.[2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 33:00 p.m.at Northern Colorado*ESPN+W 46–344,419
September 106:00 p.m.Lindenwood*ESPN3L 20–212,125
September 246:00 p.m.at Texas State*ESPN3L 0–3416,237
October 13:00 p.m.at LamarESPN+W 37–345,473
October 86:00 p.m.Nicholls
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+L 17–191,823
October 156:00 p.m.Northwestern State 
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+L 15–401,963
October 222:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–CommerceESPN+L 3–315,557
October 292:00 p.m. No. 21 UT Martin*
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+L 28–521,137
November 52:00 p.m.at No. 7 Incarnate WordESPN+L 20–733,249
November 122:00 p.m.McNeese State
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN+L 10–211,355
November 192:00 p.m.at Tarleton State*ESPN+L 7–498,121
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

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At Northern Colorado

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 6 16 10 14 46
Bears 7 7 0 20 34

Lindenwood

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1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 6 0 6 9 21
Huskies 7 10 3 0 20

At Texas State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 0 0 0 0
Bobcats 7 17 3 7 34
Statistics HCU TXST
First downs 8 28
Total yards 142 479
Rushing yards 39 117
Passing yards 103 362
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 24:55 35:05
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing Justin Fomby 23/36, 103 yards, INT
Rushing R. J. Smith 9 rushes, 24 yards
Receiving Vernon Harrell 2 receptions, 26 yards
Texas State Passing Layne Hatcher 27/41, 362 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Lincoln Pare 19 rushes, 84 yards
Receiving Marcell Barbee 6 receptions, 112 yards, TD

At Lamar

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 24 13 0 37
Cardinals 0 7 7 20 34

Statistics

Statistics Houston Christian Lamar
First downs 17 18
Total yards 323 376
Rushing yards 66 119
Passing yards 257 257
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 29:05 30:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing Justin Fomby 31/45; 249 yards total; 40 long
Rushing Nate Livingston 6 attempts; 33 yards total; 11 long
Receiving Karl Reynolds 9 receptions; 109 yards total; 40 long
Lamar Passing Mike Chandler 11/27; 239 total yards; 52 yards long
Rushing Mike Chandler 13 attempts; 59 yards total; 13 long
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 3 receptions; 104 yards total; 44 long

Nicholls

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 3 3 7 6 19
Huskies 0 0 14 3 17

Northwestern State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Demons 24 0 0 13 37
Huskies 0 0 10 0 10

At Texas A&M-Commerce

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 3 0 0 0 3
Lions 0 7 17 7 31

No. 21 UT Martin

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Skyhawks 10 14 21 7 52
Huskies 7 7 7 7 28

At No. 7 Incarnate Word

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Houston Christian Huskies at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 3 3 14020
No. 7 Cardinals 21 49 3073

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 • Wind: SSE 6 mph • Weather: Sunny and Clear
  • Game attendance: 3,249
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Paul Alexander (play-by-play), Karl Schoening (analyst) and Katie Goodman (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

McNeese State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 7 7 21
Huskies 0 7 3 0 10

At Tarleton State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 7 0 0 7
Texans 28 7 14 0 49

References

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  1. ^ "Southeastern Voted To Top Spot In Southland Football Preseason Poll". Southland Conference. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Kevin Kelley (February 16, 2022). "Houston Baptist releases 2022 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 9, 2022.