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.
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
1st team Zack Kuntz – Tight end, RS-JR Ali Jennings III – Wide receiver, JR
2nd team Nick Saldiveri – Offensive tackle, RS-JR
Schedule All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.
Staff Ricky Rahne 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
Game summaries
Virginia Tech
Statistics VTODU 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 StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Grant Wells 21/36, 197 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Keshawn King 19 rushes, 111 yards Receiving Nick Gallo 7 receptions, 49 yardsOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 14/35, 165 yards Rushing Blake Watson 19 rushes, 60 yards, TD Receiving Ali Jennings III 5 receptions, 122 yards
At East Carolina
Statistics Statistics ODUECU 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 StatisticsOld 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 TDEast Carolina Passing Holton Ahlers 25/39, 270 yards, 2 TD Rushing Keaton Mitchell 18 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaylen Johnson 9 receptions, 93 yards
At Virginia
Statistics Statistics ODUUVA 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 StatisticsOld 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, TDVirginia Passing Brennan Armstrong 20/37, 284 yards Rushing Xavier Brown 9 rushes, 88 yards Receiving Keytaon Johnson 9 receptions, 118 yards
Arkansas State
Statistics Statistics ASUODU 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 StatisticsArkansas State Passing James Blackman 23/35, 285 yards, TD, INT Rushing AJ Mayer 7 rushes, 46 yards, TD Receiving Jeff Foreman 4 receptions, 115 yards, TDOld 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
Statistics Statistics LUODU 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 StatisticsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 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, TDOld 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
Statistics Statistics ODUCCU 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 StatisticsOld 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, TDCoastal Carolina Passing Grayson McCall 26/34, 358 yards, 3 TD Rushing Reese White 10 rushes, 46 yards Receiving Sam Pinckney 7 receptions, 113 yards
Georgia Southern
Statistics Statistics GSODU 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 StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 22/27, 192 yards, TD Rushing Jalen White 30 rushes, 138 yards, TD Receiving Amare Jones 5 receptions, 54 yards, TDOld 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
Statistics Statistics ODUGSU 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 StatisticsOld 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, TDGeorgia State Passing Darren Grainger 14/20, 195 yards, TD Rushing Darren Grainger 19 rushes, 104 yards, TD Receiving Jamari Thrash 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Marshall
Statistics Statistics MUODU 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 StatisticsMarshall Passing Cam Fancher 13/25, 189 yards, 2 INT Rushing Khalan Laborn 31 rushes, 139 yards Receiving EJ Horton 4 receptions, 28 yardsOld 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
Statistics Statistics JMUODU 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 StatisticsJames Madison Passing Todd Centeio 18/21, 304 yards, 1 INT Rushing Percy Agyei-Obese 16 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Receiving Kris Thornton 6 receptions, 140 yardsOld 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
Statistics Statistics ODUAPP 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 StatisticsOld 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 TDAppalachian State Passing Chase Brice 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
Statistics Statistics ODUUSA 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 StatisticsOld 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 TDSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 17/29, 190 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 18 carries, 74 yards Receiving Jalen Wayne 3 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
Players drafted into the NFL
4 103 Nick Saldiveri T New Orleans Saints 6 209 Tre Hawkins CB New York Giants 7 220 Zack Kuntz TE New York Jets
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