2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team

2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
2016 record 1–10 (1–10 MIAA)
Head coach Josh Lamberson (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator Todd Throckmorton (8th season)
Defensive coordinator Regi Trotter (12th season)
Home stadium Ron & Carol Cope Stadium (capacity: 5,250)
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 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 LambersonHead Coach/QB's2Northwest Missouri State (2005)
Ken GordonAssoc. Head Coach – Defensive Coord./Backs2Northwest Missouri State (1996)
Kevin BleilAssist. Head Coach – Co-Offensive Coord./Passing Game Coord./TE2Akron (2010)
Joe HoltzclawAssist. Head Coach – Co-Offensive Coord./Running Game Coord./Offensive Line2Northwest Missouri State (2007)
Matt MillerAssist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers2Arizona State (2006)
Shayne ShadeAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Line2Northwest Missouri State (2011)
Jake WillrichAssist. Head Coach – Line Backers/Special Teams2Truman (2003)
Michael GruberAssist. Head Coach – Specialists1Nebraska–Kearney (2014)
Mark NewmyerGraduate Assistant2Doane (2008)
Aaron TerryGraduate Assistant2Northwest Missouri State (2013)
Bronson MarshGraduate Assistant2Nebraska–Kearney (2016)
Creighton ReedStudent Assistant Coach2current student at UNK
Spencer DornStudent Assistant Coach1current student at UNK
Joe KrippStrength & Conditioning2Eastern Illinois (2013)
Reference:[7]

Roster

2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
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
T 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
T 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.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
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

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 7:00 pm at Missouri Western Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO L 21–44   6,017
September 8 7:00 pm Emporia State Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE L 7–34   4,663
September 17 1:30 pm at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO L 14–52   8,550
September 24 2:00 pm Washburn Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE L 44–47 3OT  4,028
October 1 2:00 pm Missouri Southern Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE L 14–24   2,005
October 8 1:00 pm at Central Missouri Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO L 16–36   6,637
October 15 2:00 pm Central Oklahoma Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE W 47–32   2,200
October 22 2:00 pm at Northeastern State Doc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK L 21–31   1,187
October 29 2:00 pm Lindenwood Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE L 14–35   2,005
November 5 2:00 pm at Pittsburg State Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS L 21–52   8,253
November 12 2:00 pm Fort Hays State Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Nebraska, NE L 17–27   2,100
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central.

Source: [8]

Game summaries

Missouri Western

Nebraska–Kearney at Missouri Western
1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 0 7014 21
• Missouri Western 2 21714 44

Emporia State

Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
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
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Northwest Missouri State

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 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 8,550
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70°F
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Washburn

Washburn at Nebraska–Kearney
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

Missouri Southern

Missouri Southern at Nebraska–Kearney
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
  • Referee: John Steiger

Central Missouri

Nebraska–Kearney at Central Missouri
1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 0 637 16
• Central Missouri 7 2090 36

Central Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma at Nebraska–Kearney
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
  • Referee: John Adams

Northeastern State

Nebraska–Kearney at Northeastern State
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
  • Referee: John Steiger

Lindenwood

Lindenwood at Nebraska–Kearney
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
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Pittsburg State

Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 7 1400 21
• Pittsburg State 7 24147 52

Fort Hays State

Fort Hays State at Nebraska–Kearney
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
  • Referee: John Adams

References

  1. ↑ "Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field". 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  2. ↑ "UNK Football History & Records". 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Josh Lamberson biography". Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  4. ↑ "UNK Accepts Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Invitation". 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  5. ↑ "2015 Lopers Schedule". Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  6. ↑ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  7. ↑ "Nebraska–Kearney Athletics – 2016 Football Roster". Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  8. ↑ "Nebraska–Kearney Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved 2016-08-12.
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