Preseason
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
Coaching staff
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) |
Trey Jackson | Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line | 1 | Central Missouri (2016) |
Ian Toalson | Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends | 1 | Central Missouri (2016) |
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] |
Schedule
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. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central. |
Source: [11]
Game notes, regular season
Pittsburg State
Central Missouri at Pittsburg State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• #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
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
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
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
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 |
|
Nebraska–Kearney
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
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
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
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
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
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
Harding
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
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