#13 Sacramento State FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Sacramento State Hornets
 
Overall Rank: #13
 
#4 Big Sky
 
 
2022 Record: 12-1, 8-0
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Andy Thompson (0-0 at Sacramento State, 0-0 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Bobby Fresques
Defensive Coordinator: None
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Marcus Fulcher, RB, 464 yards
Passing: Kaiden Bennett, QB, 26 yards
Receiving: Marshal Martin, TE, 879 yards
Tackles: Armon Bailey, LB, 76
Sacks: Armon Bailey, LB, 5
Interceptions: Cameron Broussard, S, 2; Dilon Juniel, CB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jared Gipspon, OL Jackson Slater, OL Nathan Mejia, OL Troy Stiefel, CB Caleb Nelson, LB Brock Mather, LB Jeremy Harris, S Gavin Davis-Smith, DL Jeff Stanley, DL Tyler Hardeman
 
Key Losses: QB Jake Dunniway, QB Asher O’Hara, RB Cameron Skattebo, WR Pierre Williams, OL Brandon Weldon, LB Marte Mapu, DL Killian Rosko, DL Ariel Ngata
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 243.3 (7th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 256.5 (30, 5)
Total Offense: 499.8 (3, 1)
Scoring Offense: 42.9 (4, 2)
Rushing Defense: 147.4 (44, 4)
Pass Defense: 243.0 (91, 8)
Total Defense: 390.4 (70, 6)
Scoring Defense: 25.9 (48, 5)
Turnover Margin: -0.38 (88, 7)
Sacks: 1.38 (105, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.23 (15, 3)