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5 teams that are going to shock college football in 2022

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 20, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Scott Frost waits with the football team before taking to the field prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Scott Frost waits with the football team before taking to the field prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 29, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies football head coach Kalen DeBoer speaks at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies football head coach Kalen DeBoer speaks at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Washington Huskies

This one might seem a little shocking, but I think Washington is much better than its 4-8 record from a year ago and with the right coach in charge, the Huskies will be back to bowling in 2022.

Kalen DeBoer is a great hire after he succeeded at Fresno State and he brings with him a quarterback who can excel at the Power Five level and has shown that. Michael Penix Jr. played for DeBoer back in 2019 when he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Indiana and the two work really well together. The Huskies will actually have a solid quarterback.

Washington also brings in Aaron Dumas at running back and Lonyatta Alexander at receiver from the portal which is going to help the offense immediately.

Defense hasn’t been a weakness for Washington in quite some time and I expect that to continue in 2022. The defense has actually kept the Huskies in a number of games and with the offense improving, it’s not going to feel a ton of pressure to be perfect.

The Huskies could double their 2021 wins in 2022.

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