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 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.
Preseason LSC media poll The LSC media poll was released on July 26, 2022. The Rams were predicted to finish first in the conference.
Schedule
Rankings
Coaching staff Angelo State Rams Name Position Consecutive season at Angelo State in current position Previous position ASU profile Jeff Girsch Head coach 4th Angelo State – Defensive coordinator (2015–2018) Kevin Kilmer Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 4th Bowling Green – Co-offensive coordinator / wide receivers (2016–2018) Adam Clark Defensive coordinator 5th Tarleton State – Special teams coordinator / defensive line (2017) Jason Johnson Wide receivers 7th Texas State – Wide receivers (2011–2015) Devante Sims Defensive backs 2nd Eastern New Mexico – Defensive backs (2019–2020) Madison Atwell Offensive line 2nd Snow – Offensive line (2020) Tyler O'Bryan Linebackers 1st Angelo State – Graduate assistant (2017–2021)Reference:
Game summaries Chadron State
Statistics CSCASU 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 StatisticsChadron State Passing Heath Beemiller 6/25, 60 yards, 2 INT Rushing Heath Beemiller 18 rushes, 90 yards Receiving Peter Krohn 1 reception, 26 yardsAngelo 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
Statistics ASUCSM First downs 23 16 Total yards 437 273 Rushing yards 264 106 Passing yards 173 167 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:25 32:35 Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 17/34, 173 yards, 2 INT Rushing Nate Omayebu III 21 rushes, 89 yards, TD Receiving Kyle Bradford 3 receptions, 52 yardsColorado Mines Passing John Matocha 13/26, 167 yards, TD Rushing Michael Zerman 25 rushes, 77 yards, TD Receiving Josh Johnston 4 receptions, 65 yards
At UT Permian Basin
Statistics ASUTPB 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 StatisticsAngelo 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 yardsUT 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
Statistics WTASU First downs 20 23 Total yards 356 455 Rushing yards 117 176 Passing yards 239 279 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 30:00 30:00 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 14/24, 189 yards Rushing Jarrod Compton 15 rushes, 61 yards Receiving Noah Bogardus 3 receptions, 71 yardsAngelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 27/39, 279 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nate Omayebu III 19 rushes, 97 yards, TD Receiving Rasheen Green 5 receptions, 67 yards
At Western Oregon
Statistics ASUWOU First downs 16 10 Total yards 437 180 Rushing yards 161 53 Passing yards 276 127 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:32 31:28 Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 14/24, 276 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Nate Omayebu III 19 rushes, 83 yards, 2 TD Receiving Noah Massey 3 receptions, 87 yardsWestern Oregon Passing Gannon Winker 14/23, 127 yards, 3 INT Rushing Omari Land 21 rushes, 94 yards, TD Receiving Marquis Sampson 6 receptions, 62 yards
Eastern New Mexico
Statistics ENMASU First downs 10 21 Total yards 207 417 Rushing yards 125 169 Passing yards 82 248 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:08 27:52 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Mario Sanchez 7/15, 82 yards, INT Rushing Isaiah Tate 27 rushes, 103 yards Receiving Asa Wondeh 3 receptions, 58 yardsAngelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 14/31, 248 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Kason Philips 11 rushes, 69 yards Receiving Noah Massey 4 receptions, 52 yards, TD
At Western New Mexico
Statistics ASUWNM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Rushing Receiving Western New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 15 Texas A&M–Kingsville
Statistics TAKASU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Rushing Receiving Angelo State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Simon Fraser
Statistics ASUSFU 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 StatisticsAngelo State Passing Zack Bronkhorst 18/30, 190 yards Rushing Kason Philips 23 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kason Philips 4 receptions, 44 yardsSimon Fraser Passing Justin Seiber 7/20, 39 yards Rushing Somto Anyadike 10 rushes, 19 yards Receiving Aidan Pearce 3 receptions, 17 yards
Central Washington
Statistics CWUASU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Rushing Receiving Angelo State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Midwestern State
Statistics ASUMSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Rushing Receiving Midwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
Bemidji State (NCAA Division II Second Round)
Statistics BSUASU First downs 8 25 Total yards 188 486 Rushing yards 10 149 Passing yards 178 337 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 20:05 39:55 Team Category Player StatisticsBemidji State Passing Brandon Alt 16/36, 178 yards, TD, 5 INT Rushing Sage Booker 5 rushes, 11 yards Receiving Dhel Duncan-Busby 5 receptions, 74 yardsAngelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 21/41, 337 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nate Omayebu III 24 rushes, 91 yards Receiving Noah Massey 7 receptions, 96 yards
No. 11 Colorado Mines (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
Statistics CSMASU First downs 18 20 Total yards 322 396 Rushing yards 161 323 Passing yards 161 73 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 30:15 29:45 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Mines Passing John Matocha 16/28, 161 yards, 4 TD Rushing John Matocha 16 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tristan Smith 6 receptions, 54 yards, 3 TDAngelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 28/50, 323 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nate Omayebu III 15 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Zorhan Rideaux 7 receptions, 107 yards
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