2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team explained
| Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | Old Dominion Monarchs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | Sun Belt |
| Record: | 3–9 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Ricky Rahne |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Kevin Reihner |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Spread |
| Def Coach: | Blake Seiler |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Scheme: | 3–3–5 |
| Stadium: | S.B. Ballard Stadium |
The 2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Monarchs played their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. It was their first football season in the Sun Belt Conference, competing in the East Division. Previously a member of the Sun Belt until 1991, the University did not field a football team at that time, nor did the conference sponsor the sport. The team was coached by third-year head coach Ricky Rahne.
Preseason
Media poll
The Sun Belt media days were held on July 25 and July 26. The Monarchs were predicted to finish in last place in the Sun Belt's East Division.[1]
| Media poll (East Division) |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 94 (10) |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 77 (2) |
| 3 | Georgia State | 68 (1) |
| 4 | Marshall | 62 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 35 (1) |
| 6 | James Madison | 31 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 25 | |
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
1st team
- Zack Kuntz – Tight end, RS-JR
- Ali Jennings III – Wide receiver, JR
2nd team
Schedule
All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.[2]
Staff
| Head coach | 2nd (3rd overall) |
| Kevin Reihner | Offensive coordinator/Offensive line | 3rd |
| Blake Seiler | Defensive coordinator/inside Linebackers coach | 3rd |
| Kevin Smith | Special Teams Coordinator/outside Linebackers coach | 3rd |
| Mark Dupuis | Wide receivers coach | 3rd |
| Justin Harper | Tight ends coach | 1st |
| Victor Irokansi | Defensive line coach | 2nd |
| Tony Lucas | Offensive recruiting coordinator/running backs coach | 3rd |
| Remington Rebstock | Assistant defensive coordinator/safeties coach | 3rd |
| Leon Wright | Defensive recruiting coordinator/cornerbacks coach | 3rd |
| Chad Snodgrass | Director of Sports Performance | 1st | |
[3] [4] Game summaries
Virginia Tech
See also: 2022 Virginia Tech Hokies football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| VT –6.0 | 48.5 | |
| Statistics | VT | ODU |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 13 |
| Total yards | 333 | 248 |
| Rushing yards | 136 | 83 |
| Passing yards | 197 | 165 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:23 | 26:37 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Virginia Tech | Passing | | 21/36, 197 yards, TD, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Keshawn King | 19 rushes, 111 yards |
| Receiving | Nick Gallo | 7 receptions, 49 yards |
| Old Dominion | Passing | | 14/35, 165 yards |
| Rushing | | 19 rushes, 60 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 5 receptions, 122 yards | |
At East Carolina
See also: 2022 East Carolina Pirates football team. Statistics
| Statistics | ODU | ECU |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 30 |
| Total yards | 290 | 531 |
| Rushing yards | 15 | 261 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 270 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 19:08 | 40:52 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 18/29, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 5 rushes, 45 yards |
| Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 8 receptions, 200 yards, 3 TD |
| East Carolina | Passing | | 25/39, 270 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 18 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jaylen Johnson | 9 receptions, 93 yards | |
At Virginia
See also: 2022 Virginia Cavaliers football team. Statistics
| Statistics | ODU | UVA |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 26 |
| Total yards | 324 | 513 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 229 |
| Passing yards | 235 | 284 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 26:28 | 33:32 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 23/37, 235 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 21 rushes, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 7 receptions, 97 yards, TD |
| Virginia | Passing | | 20/37, 284 yards |
| Rushing | Xavier Brown | 9 rushes, 88 yards |
| Receiving | Keytaon Johnson | 9 receptions, 118 yards | |
Arkansas State
See also: 2022 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team. Statistics
| Statistics | ASU | ODU |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 12 |
| Total yards | 397 | 330 |
| Rushing yards | 112 | 51 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 279 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 38:16 | 21:44 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Arkansas State | Passing | | 23/35, 285 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | AJ Mayer | 7 rushes, 46 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jeff Foreman | 4 receptions, 115 yards, TD |
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 19/32, 279 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Keshawn Wicks | 9 rushes, 36 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 4 receptions, 140 yards, TD | |
Liberty
See also: 2022 Liberty Flames football team. Statistics
| Statistics | LU | ODU |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 20 |
| Total yards | 478 | 415 |
| Rushing yards | 210 | 118 |
| Passing yards | 268 | 297 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:57 | 31:03 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Liberty | Passing | | 10/19, 170 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Dae Dae Hunter | 15 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | CJ Yarbrough | 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD |
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 27/46, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 15 rushes, 80 yards |
| Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 8 receptions, 129 yards, TD | |
At Coastal Carolina
See also: 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team. Statistics
| Statistics | ODU | CCU |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Total yards | 525 | 454 |
| Rushing yards | 324 | 88 |
| Passing yards | 201 | 366 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:02 | 36:58 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 12/16, 184 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 19 rushes, 259 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 6 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | | 26/34, 358 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Reese White | 10 rushes, 46 yards |
| Receiving | Sam Pinckney | 7 receptions, 113 yards | |
Georgia Southern
See also: 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team. Statistics
| Statistics | GS | ODU |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 18 |
| Total yards | 415 | 446 |
| Rushing yards | 223 | 133 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 313 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:33 | 25:27 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | | 22/27, 192 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 30 rushes, 138 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Amare Jones | 5 receptions, 54 yards, TD |
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 23/40, 313 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 16 rushes, 108 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD | |
At Georgia State
See also: 2022 Georgia State Panthers football team. Statistics
| Statistics | ODU | GSU |
|---|
| First downs | 11 | 24 |
| Total yards | 283 | 413 |
| Rushing yards | 26 | 218 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 195 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 22:50 | 37:10 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 19/34, 257 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 14 rushes, 53 yards |
| Receiving | Javon Harvey | 3 receptions, 124 yards, TD |
| Georgia State | Passing | | 14/20, 195 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Darren Grainger | 19 rushes, 104 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD | |
Marshall
See also: 2022 Marshall Thundering Herd football team. Statistics
| Statistics | MU | ODU |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 13 |
| Total yards | 387 | 209 |
| Rushing yards | 298 | 11 |
| Passing yards | 89 | 198 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 38:11 | 21:49 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Marshall | Passing | | 13/25, 189 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 31 rushes, 139 yards |
| Receiving | EJ Horton | 4 receptions, 28 yards |
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 24/46, 198 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 10 rushes, 28 yards |
| Receiving | Javon Harvey | 4 receptions, 60 yards | |
James Madison
See also: 2022 James Madison Dukes football team, Oyster Bowl and Royal Rivalry. Statistics
| Statistics | JMU | ODU |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 11 |
| Total yards | 491 | 227 |
| Rushing yards | 187 | 78 |
| Passing yards | 304 | 149 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 38:12 | 21:48 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| James Madison | Passing | | 18/21, 304 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Percy Agyei-Obese | 16 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Kris Thornton | 6 receptions, 140 yards |
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 12/22, 112 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Hayden Wolff | 9 carries, 27 yards |
| Receiving | Ahmarian Granger | 4 receptions, 46 yards | |
At Appalachian State
See also: 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team. Statistics
| Statistics | ODU | APP |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 25 |
| Total yards | 394 | 498 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 207 |
| Passing yards | 308 | 291 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:18 | 32:42 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 22/38, 308 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 10 carries, 69 yards |
| Receiving | Javon Harvey | 4 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD |
| Appalachian State | Passing | | 15/22, 291 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ahmani Marshall | 19 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 3 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD | |
At South Alabama
See also: 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team. Statistics
| Statistics | ODU | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Total yards | 381 | 398 |
| Rushing yards | 96 | 208 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 190 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:52 | 35:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 21/36, 285 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 18 carries, 110 yards |
| Receiving | Blake Watson | 6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Passing | | 17/29, 190 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 18 carries, 74 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD | |
Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2023 NFL draft.
Notes and References
- Web site: Sun Belt Conference . Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll . July 25, 2022 . September 21, 2022.
- Web site: ODU Announces 2022 Football Schedule . 2022-09-28 . Old Dominion University . en.
- Web site: 2022 Football Roster . ODU Athletics .
- News: Davis . Marc . August 12, 2022 . Patenaude steps down as Old Dominion offensive coordinator . en . . August 12, 2022.
