2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team

2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football
NCAA Division II champion
MIAA champion
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
AFCANo. 1
Record15–0 (11–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Flohr (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorRich Wright (6th season)
Home stadiumBearcat Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
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  
Nebraska–Kearney   1 – 10     1 – 10  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team represented Northwest Missouri State University as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Adam Dorrel, the Bearcats compiled an overall record of 15–0 with a mark of 11–0 in conference play, winning the MIAA title. They won the program's sixth NCAA Division II Football Championship with a win over North Alabama in the NCAA Division II Championship Game.

The Bearcats played their home games on the newly-renovated Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, Missouri.[1] 2016 was the 100th season in school history.[2][3][4]

Preseason

[edit]

The Bearcats entered the 2016 season as the defending NCAA Division II National Champions, after finishing the 2015 season with a 15–0 record overall and in conference play.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Bearcats were chosen to finish in 1st place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.[6][7]

Sporting News released their Top-25 on May 25, 2016, landing Northwest Missouri State at #1.[8] On June 15, 2016, Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 released its poll ranking Northwest Missouri State at #1.[9]

On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll,[10] landing Northwest Missouri State at #1.[11]

On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Northwest Missouri State 1st.[12]

Personnel

[edit]

Coaching staff

[edit]

Along with Dorrel, there are 12 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
NWMSU 		Alma Mater
Adam Dorrel Head coach 6 Northwest Missouri State (1998)
Rich Wright Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator 6 Dana College (1995)
Charlie Flohr Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator 11 Dakota State (2002)
Joel Osborn Assist. Head Coach – WR/Recruiting Coordinator 6 Northwest Missouri State (2009)
Chad Bostwick Assist. Head Coach – Linebackers 6 Northwest Missouri State (2005)
Brandon Clayton Assist. Head Coach – Defensive backs 2 Northwest Missouri State (2009)
Ryan Gent Assist. Head Coach – Tight Ends/Running backs 3 Iowa State (2013)
Ross Sharp Director of player personnel 3 Northwest Missouri State (2014)
Scott Reilly Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line 3 Northwest Missouri State (2016)
Andrew Pitts Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs 1 Northwest Missouri State (2016)
Justin Mulloy Graduate Assistant – Quarterbacks 1 Minnesota (2014)
Brock Sherman Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line 1 Northwest Missouri State (2016)
Tucker Peve Football Equipment Manager 4 Northwest Missouri State (2017)
Reference:[13]

Roster

[edit]
2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Dre Washington Sr
WR 2 Jordan Bishop Jr
RB 7 Cameron Wilcox Jr
WR 8 George Sehl Sr
RB 10 Emanuel Jones So
WR 12 Randy Schmidt Jr
WR 13 Shawn Bane Jr. So
QB 15 Jonathan Baker Jr
QB 16 Kyle Zimmerman Sr
QB 17 Zach Martin Jr
WR 18 Sha'Corey Foster So
WR 19 Cody Massey So
WR 22 Haden Bryant Jr
WR 25 Quincy Woods Fr
RB 26 Chase White So
RB 28 Phil Jackson II Sr
RB 32 Jordan Grove Jr
RB 34 Brody McMahon Fr
QB 37 Jayden Johnson Fr
FB 42 Clay Meinders Fr
TE 48 Clayton Wilson Jr
OL 53 Scott Gourley Jr
OL 58 Chase Thomas So
OL 59 Joey Ziegler Fr
OL 60 Myles Ehlke Jr
OL 62 Chase Sherman Sr
OL 64 Kyle Meyer Sr
OL 65 Tim Otting Fr
OL 66 Jamie Thieman Sr
OL 69 Max Moore So
OL 70 Trey Kothe So
OL 71 Anthony Enriquez Fr
OL 72 Sam Gull Jr
OL 74 Zach Flott So
OL 75 Jackson Morrison So
OL 76 Jacob Cacek Fr
OL 77 Jonathan Ortiz Fr
OL 78 Landon Kubicek Jr
OL 79 Ryan Huff Jr
WR 80 Shane Williams Jr
TE 81 Austen Eskew So
TE 82 Marqus Andrews Fr
WR 83 Darby Raines Jr
TE 84 Ryan SPelhaug Fr
TE 85 Jordan Klingman Fr
TE 86 Kyle Raunig Fr
TE 90 T.J. Schieber Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 3 Edward Richey Jr
LB 4 Jarrod Bishop Jr
S 5 Jack Young Sr
S 6 Kevin Berg Sr
CB 9 Marcus Jones Jr
DT 11 Collin Bevins Sr
CB 14 Chama Pierre So
CB 20 Anthony Lane So
CB 21 Wes Smith Jr
S 23 Najeem Hosein So
S 24 Trent Nally So
CB 27 Jack Richards So
S 29 Jake Marshall Fr
DB 31 Joe Straws Fr
LB 33 Brandon Minor Jr
LB 35 Breyon Dennis So
LB 36 Cole Bixler So
CB 38 J'Ravien Anderson Fr
LB 39 Cole Bonde Jr
DE 40 Spencer Phillips Fr
FS 41 Jacob Gassman Fr
LB 43 Jacob Vollstedt Sr
LB 44 Matt Connelly So
LB 45 Nick Hess So
LB 46 Eli Keller Fr
LB 47 Jamaal Brazil Fr
LB 51 Andy Hessler Fr
LB 54 Michael Sorfonden Fr
LB 55 Cole Forney  Sr
LB 56 Ben Althoff So
DE 57 Myles Scott Fr
DE 63 Mike Ehlke Fr
DT 68 Caleb Mather Jr
DE 73 Cass Weitl Sr
DL 91 Zach Pierce Fr
DE 92 Bobby Gruenloh Jr
DE 93 Curt Mueller Fr
DE 94 Keaton Hulett Jr
DT 98 Brent Morrow So
DT 99 Ben Spaeth Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 30 Ben Trewyn Sr
P 50 Anthony Babida Jr
LS 54 Michael Sorfonden Fr
K 88 Simon Mathiesen Sr
P 95 Matt Thorman So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-26

Schedule

[edit]
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at No. 24 Emporia StateNo. 1
W 41–146,821
September 87:00 p.m.WashburnNo. 1
W 41–77,501
September 171:30 p.m.Nebraska–KearneyNo. 1
  • Bearcat Stadium
  • Maryville, MO
W 52–148,550
September 246:00 p.m.at Missouri SouthernNo. 1
W 45–215,267
October 15:00 p.m.No. 22 Central MissouriNo. 1
W 42–1715,349
October 82:00 p.m.at Central OklahomaNo. 1
W 56–103,109
October 151:30 p.m.Northeastern StateNo. 1
  • Bearcat Stadium
  • Maryville, MO
W 74–297,296
October 221:30 p.m.at LindenwoodNo. 1
W 47–123,527
October 292:30 p.m.Pittsburg StatedaggerNo. 1
  • Bearcat Stadium
  • Maryville, MO (rivalry)
ASNW 69–1010,283
November 52:00 p.m.at Fort Hays StateNo. 1
W 28–73,325
November 121:30 p.m.Missouri WesternNo. 1
  • Bearcat Stadium
  • Maryville, MO (rivalry)
W 44–37,542
November 261:00 p.m.No. 9 Emporia State*No. 1
W 44–135,119
December 31:00 p.m.No. 5 Harding*No. 1
  • Bearcat Stadium
  • Maryville, MO (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 35–05,473
December 102:30 p.m.No. 5 Ferris State*No. 1
  • Bearcat Stadium
  • Maryville, MO (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
W 35–205,264
December 173:00 p.m.No. 7 North Alabama*No. 1
ESPN2W 29–39,576

[14]

Game summaries

[edit]

Regular season

[edit]

Emporia State

[edit]
See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team
Northwest Missouri State at Emporia State
1 234Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 3 17147 41
#24 Emporia State 7 007 14

Washburn

[edit]
See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team
Washburn at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
Washburn 0 700 7
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 17 01410 41
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 7,501
  • Game weather: Overcast, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Referee: Sean Johnston

Nebraska–Kearney

[edit]
See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team
Nebraska–Kearney at Northwest Missouri State
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 CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 8,550
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Missouri Southern

[edit]
See also: 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team
Northwest Missouri State at Missouri Southern
1 234Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 0 28710 45
Missouri Southern 13 080 21
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:58
  • Game attendance: 5,267
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Central Missouri

[edit]
See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team
Central Missouri at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
#22 Central Missouri 7 703 17
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 7 14714 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 (21 °C)
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Oklahoma

[edit]
See also: 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team
Northwest Missouri State at Central Oklahoma
1 234Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 14 28140 56
Central Oklahoma 0 1000 10
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 3,109
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Northeastern State

[edit]
See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team
Northeastern State at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
Northeastern State 6 9140 29
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 21 25217 74
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 7,296
  • Game weather: Overcast, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: Sean Johnston

Lindenwood

[edit]
See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team
Northwest Missouri State at Lindenwood
1 234Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 14 17016 47
Lindenwood 6 006 12

Pittsburg State

[edit]
See also: 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team
Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
Pittsburg State 0 370 10
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 14 271414 69
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 2:30 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 10,283
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: John Adams
  • Television network: American Sports Network

Fort Hays State

[edit]
See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team
Northwest Missouri State at Fort Hays State
1 234Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 14 0014 28
Fort Hays State 0 007 7
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:02
  • Game attendance: 3,325
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Missouri Western

[edit]
See also: 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team
Missouri Western at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
Missouri Western 0 300 3
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 10 71017 44
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 7,542
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

With their win over Missouri Western, the Bearcats clinched their fourth straight conference title.[15]

Postseason

[edit]

Emporia State

[edit]
See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
#9 Emporia State 0 1300 13
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 17 14310 44
  • Date: November 26
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 5,119
  • Game weather: Sunny and clear, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Referee: Craig Hesler

Entering postseason as the No. 1 team, the Bearcats earn a bye during the first week of playoffs and will play the winner of the Emporia State and Minnesota–Duluth game.[16]

Harding

[edit]
Harding at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
#5 Harding 0 000 0
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 10 12310 35
  • Date: December 3
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:22
  • Game attendance: 5,473
  • Game weather: Clear and cool, 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Referee: Bob Rose

Ferris State

[edit]
Ferris State at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
#15 Ferris State 0 000 0
#1 Northwest Missouri State 0 000 0
  • Date: December 10
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 2:30 pm CST

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Northwest Missouri State University – Bearcat Stadium". May 7, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 Northwest Missouri State Football Quick Facts" (PDF). August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Adam Dorrel biography". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  4. ^ White, Kevin (June 27, 2013). "Rich History of Bulldog Athletics in MIAA". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "Northwest Missouri State beats Shepherd 34-7, wins Division II national championship". December 19, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  6. ^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "Northwest Tops MIAA Preseason Polls". August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  8. ^ "Emporia State Football is in Sporting News Preseason Top 25". Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football Ranked #12 in Lindy's Preseason Rankings". June 15, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  10. ^ "Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll". August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  11. ^ Weast, Donald (August 15, 2016). "Emporia State Football Ranked in AFCA Top 25 to Start Season" (Press release). Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  13. ^ "Northwest Missouri State University – 2016 Football Roster". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  14. ^ "Northwest Missouri State University – 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  15. ^ MIAA Scoreboard (November 12, 2016). "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - NWMSU Football Wins Fourth Straight MIAA Title". Themiaa.com. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  16. ^ MIAA Scoreboard (November 13, 2016). "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - Three MIAA Teams Make NCAA Division II Football National Tournament Field". Themiaa.com. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_Northwest_Missouri_State_Bearcats_football_team&oldid=1253640228"