2016 Central Missouri Mules football team

2016 Central Missouri Mules football

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)

2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#1 NW Missouri St. $^		11	–	0		13	–	0
#9 Emporia State ^		10	–	1		11	–	2
#20 Central Missouri ^		9	–	3		9	–	2
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

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)
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

2016 Central Missouri Mules football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Zachery, JaylenJaylen Zachery	3.5 !Jr
QB	`2`	Bolles, BrookBrook Bolles	2.5 !So
WR	`4`	Strong, AlexAlex Strong	4.5 !Sr
WR	`5`	Bakker, AndrewAndrew Bakker	4.5 !Sr
TE	`7`	McMullen, JustusJustus McMullen	3.5 !Jr
QB	`10`	Fugate, GarrettGarrett Fugate	4.5 !Sr
QB	`11`	Siebenshuh, EricEric Siebenshuh	5.0 !Jr
QB	`12`	Zachery, BrendonBrendon Zachery	1.5 !Fr
QB	`14`	Bradley, KyleKyle Bradley	1.0 !Fr
WR	`15`	Thomas, WesleyWesley Thomas	5.0 !Jr
WR	`16`	Jones, TylerTyler Jones	4.5 !Sr
WR	`19`	Echols, KyleKyle Echols	3.5 !Jr
RB	`21`	Vandiver, GabeGabe Vandiver	4.5 !Sr
RB	`23`	Stein, SpencerSpencer Stein	4.5 !Sr
RB	`24`	Washpun, XavierXavier Washpun	5.0 !Jr
RB	`29`	Ford, StevenSteven Ford	1.5 !Fr
RB	`30`	McNac, MarquelMarquel McNac	5.0 !Jr
RB	`32`	Turner, DevanteDevante Turner	1.0 !Fr
WR	`38`	Hunt, FranklinFranklin Hunt	1.0 !Fr
TE	`48`	Davidson, ZachZach Davidson	1.0 !Fr
OL	`53`	Baucom, GrahamGraham Baucom	1.0 !Fr
OL	`54`	Gomez, ChrisChris Gomez	3.5 !Jr
OL	`55`	Puni, DerrickDerrick Puni	3.5 !Jr
OL	`59`	Farnsworth, NateNate Farnsworth	1.0 !Fr
OL	`60`	Heckler, JakeJake Heckler	1.5 !Fr
OL	`61`	Pryor, TerrenceTerrence Pryor	1.5 !Fr
OL	`63`	Timmons, BrianBrian Timmons	1.0 !Fr
OL	`66`	Brookus, Jr., JesseJesse Brookus, Jr.	1.0 !Fr
OL	`67`	Scheirich, DylanDylan Scheirich	1.0 !Fr
OL	`68`	Hill, ConnorConnor Hill	1.5 !Fr
OL	`70`	Grant, JamarJamar Grant	1.0 !Fr
OL	`71`	Barker, KaneKane Barker	5.0 !Jr
OL	`72`	Fischer, LayneLayne Fischer	3.5 !Jr
OL	`73`	Hicks, MichaelMichael Hicks	1.0 !Fr
OL	`74`	Zimmerman, MarkusMarkus Zimmerman	2.5 !So
OL	`76`	Hegman, CalCal Hegman	1.5 !Fr
OL	`77`	Oberle, DrewDrew Oberle	1.5 !Fr
OL	`78`	Warren, NickNick Warren	2.5 !So
WR	`80`	Franks, TyusTyus Franks	1.5 !Fr
TE	`82`	Smith, CharlesCharles Smith	2.5 !So
WR	`83`	Hyde, UdellUdell Hyde	2.5 !So
WR	`84`	Siglar, JovanteJovante Siglar	5.0 !Jr
TE	`85`	Herbert, SethSeth Herbert	2.5 !So
WR	`86`	Allee, HunterHunter Allee	1.5 !Fr
TE	`87`	Nugent, TylerTyler Nugent	3.5 !Jr
TE	`88`	Bengtson, GrantGrant Bengtson	2.5 !So
TE	`93`	Renner, BriceBrice Renner	1.5 !Fr
TE	`94`	Bax, AdamAdam Bax	1.0 !Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`3`	Vaughn, TavionTavion Vaughn	4.5 !Sr
DB	`6`	Teamer, TevinTevin Teamer	3.5 !Jr
DB	`8`	Rhodes, DiaronDiaron Rhodes	3.5 !Jr
LB	`9`	Alexander, J.R.J.R. Alexander	57.0 !Sr
DB	`13`	Cooper, BlakeBlake Cooper	1.5 !Fr
DB	`17`	Conaty, JordanJordan Conaty	3.5 !Jr
DB	`18`	Biermann, JustinJustin Biermann	2.5 !So
LB	`22`	Cushing, MarkMark Cushing	5.0 !Jr
LB	`25`	Cooper, MarquesMarques Cooper	1.5 !Fr
DB	`26`	Latimore, MontezeMonteze Latimore	3.5 !Jr
DB	`27`	Dickson, JordanJordan Dickson	2.5 !So
DB	`28`	Smith, BrianBrian Smith	57.0 !Sr
DB	`31`	Kanak, TannerTanner Kanak	2.5 !So
DB	`33`	Mitchell, JontrellJontrell Mitchell	1.0 !Fr
DB	`35`	Albertson, DylanDylan Albertson	2.5 !So
LB	`37`	Boyd, EzraEzra Boyd	2.5 !So
LB	`39`	Lackey, AlexAlex Lackey	3.5 !Jr
LB	`40`	Embrey, JohnJohn Embrey	1.0 !Fr
LB	`41`	Crown, JackJack Crown	4.5 !Sr
DB	`42`	Newman, JacksonJackson Newman	2.5 !So
LB	`43`	Holcombe, TysonTyson Holcombe	3.5 !Jr
DL	`44`	Flagel, ConnorConnor Flagel	5.0 !Jr
DB	`45`	Willis, JamesJames Willis	2.5 !So
LB	`49`	Miller, AustinAustin Miller	5.0 !Jr
LB	`51`	Pesek, RickRick Pesek	2.5 !So
LB	`52`	Jacobs, KennyKenny Jacobs	3.5 !Jr
LB	`56`	Tannehill, MichaelMichael Tannehill	2.5 !So
LB	`57`	Cofield, AmelAmel Cofield	2.5 !So
DE	`58`	Casados, TonyTony Casados	3.5 !Jr
DL	`62`	Udom, UbongUbong Udom	1.0 !Fr
DL	`64`	Taala, DalaineyDalainey Taala	2.5 !So
DB	`81`	Sanders, KareemKareem Sanders	1.5 !Fr
DL	`90`	Taylor, TriphinueTriphinue Taylor	1.5 !Fr
DE	`91`	Hardwick, JordanJordan Hardwick	1.5 !Fr
DL	`92`	Leachman, TonyTony Leachman	1.5 !Fr
DL	`96`	Moore, IranaIrana Moore	1.0 !Fr
DL	`97`	Powell, JoshJosh Powell	1.5 !Fr
DL	`98`	Hendrix, WyattWyatt Hendrix	1.5 !Fr
DL	`99`	Winston, DalenDalen Winston	1.0 !Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K/P	`34`	Offner, LoganLogan Offner	1.5 !Fr
LS	`46`	Cline, GarrettGarrett Cline	5.0 !Jr
K	`47`	Greco, BillyBilly Greco	2.5 !So
K	`69`	McFarlen, JordanJordan McFarlen	2.5 !So
P	`95`	Tanner, RyanRyan Tanner	57.0 !Sr

Head coach

Jim Svoboda

Coordinators/assistant coaches

See coaching staff

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-12

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	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
• #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

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

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

References

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

External links

Official website

Central Missouri Mules football

Venues	Walton Stadium (1928–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games

Culture & lore	1951 Southwestern Game (rejected touchdown game)

People	Head coaches NFL Draftees

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