#30 Central Arkansas FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Central Arkansas Bears
 
Overall Rank: #30
 
#2 UAC
 
 
2022 Record: 5-6, 3-2 (ASUN)
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Nathan Brown (30-25 at Central Arkansas, 30-25 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Gardner
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Cooke
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Darius Hale, RB, 951 yards
Passing: Will McElvain, QB, 2,592 yards
Receiving: Jarrod Barnes, WR, 708 yards
Tackles: TaMuarion Wilson, DB, 95
Sacks: David Walker, DE, 12
Interceptions: Cameron Godfrey, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Kylin James, WR Myles Butler, WR Christian Richmond, OL Will Diggins, DB Sean Smith, DB T.D. Williams, DE Logan Jessup, LB Demetrius Charles, DB Tra Green, DB James Jordan, LB Jake Golday
 
Key Losses: OL Jaylin Hendrix, LB Corley Hooper, DL Caden Brown
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 170.2 (43rd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 264.0 (24, 3)
Total Offense: 434.2 (21, 2)
Scoring Offense: 32.1 (29, 4)
Rushing Defense: 189.0 (97, 5)
Pass Defense: 232.2 (76, 5)
Total Defense: 421.2 (92, 5)
Scoring Defense: 31.9 (89, 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.27 (83, 6)
Sacks: 2.82 (14, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (62, 4)