2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team

2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Record1–10 (1–10 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Bleil (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorKen Gordon (2nd season)
Home stadiumRon & Carol Cope Stadium
2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 NW Missouri State $^   11 – 0     15 – 0  
No. 10 Emporia State ^   10 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 21 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  
  1 – 10     1 – 10  
Rankings from AFCA poll)

The 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team represented the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Lopers played their home games on Foster Field in Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska, as they have done since 1939.[1] 2016 was the 111th season in school history.[2] The Lopers were led by second-year head coach, Josh Lamberson.[3] Nebraska–Kearney has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 2012.[4]

Preseason

The Lopers entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 0–11 record overall and in conference play, under Lamberson.[5] On August 2, 2016, at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Lopers were chosen to finish in 11th place in the Coaches Poll and 12th place in the Media Poll.[6]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Lamberson, there were 13 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
UNK 		Alma Mater
Josh Lamberson Head Coach/QB's 2 Northwest Missouri State (2005)
Ken Gordon Assoc. Head Coach – Defensive Coord./Backs 2 Northwest Missouri State (1996)
Kevin Bleil Assist. Head Coach – Co-Offensive Coord./Passing Game Coord./TE 2 Akron (2010)
Joe Holtzclaw Assist. Head Coach – Co-Offensive Coord./Running Game Coord./Offensive Line 2 Northwest Missouri State (2007)
Matt Miller Assist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers 2 Arizona State (2006)
Shayne Shade Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Line 2 Northwest Missouri State (2011)
Jake Willrich Assist. Head Coach – Line Backers/Special Teams 2 Truman (2003)
Michael Gruber Assist. Head Coach – Specialists 1 Nebraska–Kearney (2014)
Mark Newmyer Graduate Assistant 2 Doane (2008)
Aaron Terry Graduate Assistant 2 Northwest Missouri State (2013)
Bronson Marsh Graduate Assistant 2 Nebraska–Kearney (2016)
Creighton Reed Student Assistant Coach 2 current student at UNK
Spencer Dorn Student Assistant Coach 1 current student at UNK
Joe Kripp Strength & Conditioning 2 Eastern Illinois (2013)
Reference:[7]

Roster

2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 1 Luke Quinn So
WR 3 Preston Foley Sr
QB 7 Justin Roberts  Fr
QB 8 Alex McGinnis  Fr
WR 10 D'Andre Hood Fr
QB 11 Stephen Worthing  Fr
QB 12 Ryan McFarlin  Fr
QB 13 John Masker  Fr
TE 16 Julian Navarrette Sr
WR 18 Malcom Moore Jr
RB 25 Thomas Russell  Fr
ATH 29 Lorenz Allen Fr
RB 32 Martiez Prather Fr
WR 33 LaDarrius Thomas So
TE 35 Tanner Lusk  Fr
OT 48 Alex Harms So
OL 50 Bailey Haas Fr
OL 51 Matt Caesar Fr
OL 52 Lucas Troyer Fr
OL 53 Jake Filsinger Jr
OL 59 Jacob Runge Sr
OL 60 Jack McLeay  Fr
OL 61 Jacob Browne  Fr
OL 62 Josh Stoltenberg  Fr
OL 63 Zach Beard Sr
OL 64 Broden Baker Fr
OL 65 Sunday Beng Fr
OL 66 Taylor Angele Fr
OL 67 Daniel Yoshiki So
OL 68 Cam Collins Fr
OL 69 Kyle Crooks Fr
OL 70 Nick Brungardt  Fr
OL 71 Luke Browne Sr
OL 72 Corey Hoelck Fr
OL 73 Leo Wilson So
OL 74 Nick Wenz Sr
OL 75 David Squiers So
OL 77 Kolin Kenton  Fr
OL 78 Troy Studd Sr
OL 79 Austyn Franks Fr
WR 80 Jack Lydiatt So
WR 81 Kentrez Bell Fr
WR 82 Barry Moore Fr
OT 83 Sam Brauer Jr
TE 84 Conner Beard Sr
WR 85 Austan Daniels  Fr
TE 86 A.J. Schulze  Fr
TE 87 Matt Kostenbauer  Fr
TE 88 Alec Sovereign  Fr
WR 89 Logan Anderjaska Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 2 Dallas Vaughn  Fr
CB 4 Antwan Hadley Sr
CB 6 Famous McKinnon So
CB 9 Darian Thomas Sr
LB 14 Andrew Jensen Sr
FS 15 Zach Sullivan  Fr
DB 17 Jimmy Hawk  Jr
DL 19 Romeo Bryant Jr
DB 20 Irahan Avila Jr
LB 21 D.J. Curtis  Fr
DB 22 Justin James Jr
DB 23 Davion Tyler Fr
DB 24 Cameron Winston Jr
DB 26 Randon Moore  Fr
LB 28 Rakid Hill  Fr
FS 30 George Brown Jr
CB 31 Quinza Witcher So
DB 34 Max Raymond So
LB 37 Sal Silvo  Fr
LB 38 Kevin Gallardo-Franklin  Fr
DL 39 Tyson Libengood Fr
LB 40 Tyke Kozeal Sr
LB 41 Garrett Popper So
LB 42 Will Lansman Fr
DL 43 Gavin Leach Jr
LB 44 Ty Botsford Fr
LB 45 Travis Holcomb Fr
DL 46 Justin Growel Fr
LB 47 Trey Anderson Sr
DL 55 Devin Hernandez Jr
DE 56 Edwin Hooper Jr
DL 57 Blake Huisman Fr
DL 58 Blake Schroeder Fr
DL 60 Chance Morland Fr
DE 90 Tye Spies So
DL 91 Jacob Bartling So
DL 92 Hinwa Allieu Fr
DL 93 Jordan Ingraham Fr
DL 94 Sam Stoltenberg Jr
DL 95 Noah Duncan Fr
DL 96 Brook Brown Fr
DL 97 Rhett Hanson Fr
DL 99 Maleek Mitchell Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 27 Brenden Wentling Jr
P 49 Brendan Barnes Fr
P 98 Payton Fluckey Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-12

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 17:00 pmat Missouri Western
L 21–446,017
September 87:00 pmEmporia State
L 7–344,663
September 171:30 pmat No. 1 Northwest Missouri State
L 14–528,550
September 242:00 pmWashburn
  • Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
  • Kearney, NE
L 44–47 3OT4,028
October 12:00 pmMissouri Southern
  • Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
  • Kearney, NE
L 14–242,005
October 81:00 pmat Central Missouri
L 16–366,637
October 152:00 pmCentral Oklahoma
  • Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
  • Kearney, NE
W 47–322,200
October 222:00 pmat Northeastern State
L 21–311,187
October 292:00 pmLindenwood
  • Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
  • Kearney, NE
L 14–352,005
November 52:00 pmat Pittsburg State
L 21–528,253
November 122:00 pmFort Hays State
  • Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
  • Nebraska, NE
L 17–272,100

Source: [8]

Game summaries

Missouri Western

See also: 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team
Nebraska–Kearney at Missouri Western
Team 1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 0 7014 21
• Missouri Western 2 21714 44

Emporia State

See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 234Total
• Emporia State 3 14107 34
Nebraska–Kearney 0 007 7
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 4,663
  • Game weather: Breezy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Northwest Missouri State

See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team
Nebraska–Kearney at Northwest Missouri State
Team 1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 7 070 14
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 10 2877 52
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 8,550
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Washburn

See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team
Washburn at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 234OT2OT3OTTotal
• Washburn 3 3147776 47
Nebraska–Kearney 7 0614773 44
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 4,028
  • Game weather: Calm, 65 °F (18 °C)

Missouri Southern

See also: 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team
Missouri Southern at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 234Total
• Missouri Southern 14 037 24
Nebraska–Kearney 0 707 14
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 2,005
  • Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Referee: John Steiger

Central Missouri

See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team
Nebraska–Kearney at Central Missouri
Team 1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 0 637 16
• Central Missouri 7 2090 36

Central Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 234Total
Central Oklahoma 3 7715 32
• Nebraska–Kearney 7 20137 47
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 2,200
  • Game weather: Overcast, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: John Adams

Northeastern State

See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team
Nebraska–Kearney at Northeastern State
Team 1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 0 0147 21
• Northeastern State 10 777 31
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Doc Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 1,187
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Referee: John Steiger

Lindenwood

See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team
Lindenwood at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 234Total
• Lindenwood 0 2807 35
Nebraska–Kearney 7 007 14
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 2,005
  • Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Pittsburg State

See also: 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team
Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State
Team 1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 7 1400 21
• Pittsburg State 7 24147 52
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 8,253
  • Game weather: Overcast, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Fort Hays State

See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team
Fort Hays State at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 234Total
• Fort Hays State 7 0713 27
Nebraska–Kearney 3 707 17
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 2,100
  • Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Referee: John Adams

References

  1. ^ "Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field". October 14, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "UNK Football History & Records". September 14, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Josh Lamberson biography". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "UNK Accepts Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Invitation". September 24, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "2015 Lopers Schedule". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Nebraska–Kearney Athletics – 2016 Football Roster". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "Nebraska–Kearney Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
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