2016 Central Missouri Mules football team

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2016 Central Missouri Mules football
UCMO wordmark.svg
Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
Coaches No. 20
2016 record 9–3 (9–2 MIAA)
Head coach Jim Svoboda (7th year)
Offensive coordinator John McMenamin (2nd year)
Defensive coordinator Wes Bell (1st year)
Home stadium Audrey J. Walton Stadium (capacity: 12,000)
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#1 NW Missouri St. $^   11 – 0         15 – 0  
#9 Emporia State ^   10 – 1         11 – 2  
#20 Central Missouri ^   9 – 2         9 – 3  
Fort Hays State   7 – 4         8 – 4  
Pittsburg State   7 – 4         7 – 4  
Washburn   7 – 4         7 – 5  
Missouri Western   4 – 7         4 – 7  
Central Oklahoma   3 – 8         3 – 8  
Lindenwood   3 – 8         3 – 8  
Missouri Southern   2 – 9         2 – 9  
Northeastern State   2 – 9         2 – 9  
Nebraska–Kearney   1 – 10         1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team represents the University of Central Missouri in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Mules play their home games on Vernon Kennedy Field at Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, Missouri, as they have done since 1928.[1] 2016 is the 120th season in school history.[2] The Mules are led by head coach Jim Svoboda, who started his 14th overall season, and seventh at Central Missouri.[3] Central Missouri is a charter member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, joining in 1924.[4]

Preseason[edit]

The Mules entered the 2016 season after finishing with an 8–3 record, overall and in conference play, last season under Svoboda.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Mules were chosen to finish in second place in both the Coaches Poll and Media Poll.[6]

On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll,[7] landing Central Missouri at No. 20.[8]

On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Central Missouri 10th.[9]

Personnel[edit]

Coaching staff[edit]

Along with Svoboda, there are 13 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
UCM		 Alma Mater
Jim Svoboda Head Coach 7 Northwestern (IA) (1992)
John McMenamin Assistant Football Coach – Offensive Coordinator 2 Northwest Missouri State (2003)
Wes Bell Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Coordinator 1 Emporia State (2003)
Chuck Clemens Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Line 18 Truman (1988)
Hank McClung Assistant Football Coach – Offensive Line 7 Eastern New Mexico (1986)
Kyle Westphal Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Backs / Special Teams Coordinator 5 Simpson College (2005)
Sean Teter Strength & Conditioning Coordinator 4 Kansas (2010)
Eric Eisenberg Graduate Assistant – Linebackers 2 Central Florida (2014)
John Grinde Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line 4 Central Missouri (2012)
Kurt Hammerschmidt Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends 1 Iowa State (2012)
Ramond Hunter Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line 2 Central Missouri (2015)
Jerry McNeal Graduate Assistant – Football Operations 2 Missouri State (2014)
Brody Rohach Graduate Assistant – Running Backs 2 Wayne State (2015)
Damon Paul Volunteer Assistant – Wide Receivers 5 Northwest Missouri State (1984)
Reference:[10]

Roster[edit]

2016 Central Missouri Mules football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Zachery, JaylenJaylen Zachery Redshirt.svg Jr
QB 2 Bolles, BrookBrook Bolles Redshirt.svg So
WR 4 Strong, AlexAlex Strong Redshirt.svg Sr
WR 5 Bakker, AndrewAndrew Bakker Redshirt.svg Sr
TE 7 McMullen, JustusJustus McMullen Redshirt.svg Jr
QB 10 Fugate, GarrettGarrett Fugate Redshirt.svg Sr
QB 11 Siebenshuh, EricEric Siebenshuh Jr
QB 12 Zachery, BrendonBrendon Zachery Redshirt.svg Fr
QB 14 Bradley, KyleKyle Bradley Fr
WR 15 Thomas, WesleyWesley Thomas Jr
WR 16 Jones, TylerTyler Jones Redshirt.svg Sr
WR 19 Echols, KyleKyle Echols Redshirt.svg Jr
RB 21 Vandiver, GabeGabe Vandiver Redshirt.svg Sr
RB 23 Stein, SpencerSpencer Stein Redshirt.svg Sr
RB 24 Washpun, XavierXavier Washpun Jr
RB 29 Ford, StevenSteven Ford Redshirt.svg Fr
RB 30 McNac, MarquelMarquel McNac Jr
RB 32 Turner, DevanteDevante Turner Fr
WR 38 Hunt, FranklinFranklin Hunt Fr
TE 48 Davidson, ZachZach Davidson Fr
OL 53 Baucom, GrahamGraham Baucom Fr
OL 54 Gomez, ChrisChris Gomez Redshirt.svg Jr
OL 55 Puni, DerrickDerrick Puni Redshirt.svg Jr
OL 59 Farnsworth, NateNate Farnsworth Fr
OL 60 Heckler, JakeJake Heckler Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 61 Pryor, TerrenceTerrence Pryor Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 63 Timmons, BrianBrian Timmons Fr
OL 66 Brookus, Jr., JesseJesse Brookus, Jr. Fr
OL 67 Scheirich, DylanDylan Scheirich Fr
OL 68 Hill, ConnorConnor Hill Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 70 Grant, JamarJamar Grant Fr
OL 71 Barker, KaneKane Barker Jr
OL 72 Fischer, LayneLayne Fischer Redshirt.svg Jr
OL 73 Hicks, MichaelMichael Hicks Fr
OL 74 Zimmerman, MarkusMarkus Zimmerman Redshirt.svg So
OL 76 Hegman, CalCal Hegman Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 77 Oberle, DrewDrew Oberle Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 78 Warren, NickNick Warren Redshirt.svg So
WR 80 Franks, TyusTyus Franks Redshirt.svg Fr
TE 82 Smith, CharlesCharles Smith Redshirt.svg So
WR 83 Hyde, UdellUdell Hyde Redshirt.svg So
WR 84 Siglar, JovanteJovante Siglar Jr
TE 85 Herbert, SethSeth Herbert Redshirt.svg So
WR 86 Allee, HunterHunter Allee Redshirt.svg Fr
TE 87 Nugent, TylerTyler Nugent Redshirt.svg Jr
TE 88 Bengtson, GrantGrant Bengtson Redshirt.svg So
TE 93 Renner, BriceBrice Renner Redshirt.svg Fr
TE 94 Bax, AdamAdam Bax Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 3 Vaughn, TavionTavion Vaughn Redshirt.svg Sr
DB 6 Teamer, TevinTevin Teamer Redshirt.svg Jr
DB 8 Rhodes, DiaronDiaron Rhodes Redshirt.svg Jr
LB 9 Alexander, J.R.J.R. Alexander Sr
DB 13 Cooper, BlakeBlake Cooper Redshirt.svg Fr
DB 17 Conaty, JordanJordan Conaty Redshirt.svg Jr
DB 18 Biermann, JustinJustin Biermann Redshirt.svg So
LB 22 Cushing, MarkMark Cushing Jr
LB 25 Cooper, MarquesMarques Cooper Redshirt.svg Fr
DB 26 Latimore, MontezeMonteze Latimore Redshirt.svg Jr
DB 27 Dickson, JordanJordan Dickson Redshirt.svg So
DB 28 Smith, BrianBrian Smith Sr
DB 31 Kanak, TannerTanner Kanak Redshirt.svg So
DB 33 Mitchell, JontrellJontrell Mitchell Fr
DB 35 Albertson, DylanDylan Albertson Redshirt.svg So
LB 37 Boyd, EzraEzra Boyd Redshirt.svg So
LB 39 Lackey, AlexAlex Lackey Redshirt.svg Jr
LB 40 Embrey, JohnJohn Embrey Fr
LB 41 Crown, JackJack Crown Redshirt.svg Sr
DB 42 Newman, JacksonJackson Newman Redshirt.svg So
LB 43 Holcombe, TysonTyson Holcombe Redshirt.svg Jr
DL 44 Flagel, ConnorConnor Flagel Jr
DB 45 Willis, JamesJames Willis Redshirt.svg So
LB 49 Miller, AustinAustin Miller Jr
LB 51 Pesek, RickRick Pesek Redshirt.svg So
LB 52 Jacobs, KennyKenny Jacobs Redshirt.svg Jr
LB 56 Tannehill, MichaelMichael Tannehill Redshirt.svg So
LB 57 Cofield, AmelAmel Cofield Redshirt.svg So
DE 58 Casados, TonyTony Casados Redshirt.svg Jr
DL 62 Udom, UbongUbong Udom Fr
DL 64 Taala, DalaineyDalainey Taala Redshirt.svg So
DB 81 Sanders, KareemKareem Sanders Redshirt.svg Fr
DL 90 Taylor, TriphinueTriphinue Taylor Redshirt.svg Fr
DE 91 Hardwick, JordanJordan Hardwick Redshirt.svg Fr
DL 92 Leachman, TonyTony Leachman Redshirt.svg Fr
DL 96 Moore, IranaIrana Moore Fr
DL 97 Powell, JoshJosh Powell Redshirt.svg Fr
DL 98 Hendrix, WyattWyatt Hendrix Redshirt.svg Fr
DL 99 Winston, DalenDalen Winston Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K/P 34 Offner, LoganLogan Offner Redshirt.svg Fr
LS 46 Cline, GarrettGarrett Cline Jr
K 47 Greco, BillyBilly Greco Redshirt.svg So
K 69 McFarlen, JordanJordan McFarlen Redshirt.svg So
P 95 Tanner, RyanRyan Tanner Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-12

Schedule[edit]

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 7:00 pm at Pittsburg State No. 20 Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS W 34–27   9,311
September 8 7:00 pm Fort Hays State No. 16 Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO W 34–17   7,279
September 17 6:00 pm at Missouri Western No. 14 Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO W 38–34   6,533
September 24 1:00 pm Emporia State No. 13 Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO L 31–37 2OT  7,995
October 1 5:00 pm at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State No. 22 Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO L 17–42   15,349
October 8 1:00 pm Nebraska–Kearney Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO W 36–16   6,637
October 15 6:00 pm at Missouri Southern Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO W 56–7   2,526
October 22 1:30 pm Washburn Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO W 29–27   9,138
October 29 1:00 pm Central Oklahoma Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO W 48–28   3,895
November 5 2:00 pm at Northeastern State No. 25 Doc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK W 59–21   3,250
November 12 1:00 pm Lindenwood No. 24 Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO W 35–7   3,673
NCAA Division II Playoffs
November 19 1:00 p.m. at No. 5 Harding No. 20 First Security Stadium • Searcy, AR L 31–48   2,107
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central.

Source: [11]

Game notes, regular season[edit]

Pittsburg State[edit]

See also: 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team
Central Missouri at Pittsburg State
1 2 3 4 Total
• #20 Central Missouri 0 7 20 7 34
Pittsburg State 10 3 0 14 27
  • Date: September 1
  • Location: Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 9,311
  • Game weather: Clear, 72°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Fort Hays State[edit]

See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team
Fort Hays State at Central Missouri
1 2 3 4 Total
Fort Hays State 0 7 0 10 17
• #16 Central Missouri 14 3 14 3 34
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:51
  • Game attendance: 7,279
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78°F
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Missouri Western[edit]

See also: 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team
Central Missouri at Missouri Western
1 2 3 4 Total
• #14 Central Missouri 14 10 7 7 38
Missouri Western 10 7 10 7 34
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 6,533
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Emporia State[edit]

See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team
Emporia State at Central Missouri
1 2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
• Emporia State 7 3 7 7 7 6 37
#13 Central Missouri 0 7 0 17 7 0 31
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:40
  • Game attendance: 7,995
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80°F
  • Referee: John Steiger

Northwest Missouri State[edit]

See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team
Central Missouri at Northwest Missouri State
1 2 3 4 Total
#22 Central Missouri 7 7 0 3 17
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 7 14 7 14 42
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
  • Game start: 5:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:49
  • Game attendance: 15,349
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 70°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Nebraska–Kearney[edit]

See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team
Nebraska–Kearney at Central Missouri
1 2 3 4 Total
Nebraska–Kearney 0 6 3 7 16
• Central Missouri 7 20 9 0 36
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 6,637
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60°F
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Missouri Southern[edit]

See also: 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team
Central Missouri at Missouri Southern
1 2 3 4 Total
• Central Missouri 14 28 7 7 56
Missouri Southern 7 0 0 0 7
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 2,526
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 77°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Washburn[edit]

See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team
Washburn at Central Missouri
1 2 3 4 Total
Washburn 3 17 0 7 27
• Central Missouri 13 13 0 3 29
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 9,138
  • Game weather: Clear, 65°F
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Central Oklahoma[edit]

See also: 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team
Central Oklahoma at Central Missouri
1 2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma 14 0 7 7 28
• Central Missouri 0 13 21 14 48
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 3,895
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70°F
  • Referee: John Steiger

Northeastern State[edit]

See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team
Central Missouri at Northeastern State
1 2 3 4 Total
• #25 Central Missouri 21 10 14 14 59
Northeastern State 0 0 7 14 21
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 3,250
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70°F
  • Referee: John Adams

Lindenwood[edit]

See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team
Lindenwood at Central Missouri
1 2 3 4 Total
Lindenwood 0 0 0 7 7
• #24 Central Missouri 0 14 7 14 35
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 3,673
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50°F
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Game notes, postseason[edit]

Harding[edit]

See also: Harding Bisons football
Central Missouri at Harding
1 2 3 4 Total
#20 Central Missouri 14 10 7 0 31
• #5 Harding 7 21 13 7 48
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: First Security Stadium, Searcy, AR
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:39
  • Game attendance: 2,107
  • Game weather: Sunny, 53°F
  • Referee: Joe Horn

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field". Retrieved 2016-06-04. 
  2. ^ "Mules Football set to kick off 2016 season on Thursday night at Pittsburg State". 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2016-08-31. 
  3. ^ "2016 Football Coaching Staff – Svoboda, Jim". Retrieved 2016-06-04. 
  4. ^ White, Kevin (2013-06-27). "Rich History of Bulldog Athletics in MIAA". Retrieved 2016-08-29. 
  5. ^ "Mules Football Picked Second in MIAA Preseason Coaches and Media Poll". Retrieved 2016-08-05. 
  6. ^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved 2016-08-05. 
  7. ^ "Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll". 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-19. 
  8. ^ "Mules Football ranked No. 20 in AFCA Preseason Poll". 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-19. 
  9. ^ "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-22. 
  10. ^ "University of Central Missouri – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Retrieved 2016-06-04. 
  11. ^ "University of Central Missouri Athletics – 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved 2016-06-05. 

External links[edit]

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