2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team

The 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Bronchos played their home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, as they have done since 1965.[1] 2016 was the 110th season in school history.[2] The Bronchos were led by fifth-year head coach, Nick Bobeck.[3] Central Oklahoma has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 2012.[4]

2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football
Conference	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
2016 record	3–8 (3–8 MIAA)
Head coach	Nick Bobeck (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Chris Martin (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Russ Pickett (5th season)
Home stadium	Wantland Stadium (capacity: 10,000)

2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 1 NW Missouri St. $^		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
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

Preseason

The Bronchos entered the 2016 season after finishing 7–5 overall, 6–5 in conference play last season under Bobeck.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Bronchos were chosen to finish in fifth place in the Coaches Poll, and sixth in the Media Poll.[6]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Bobeck, there were 9 assistants.

Name	Position	Seasons at UCO	Alma Mater
Nick Bobeck	Head Coach	5	Central Oklahoma (2003)
Chris Martin	Assistant Football Coach – Offensive Coordinator	5	Central Oklahoma (2002)
Russ Pickett	Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Coordinator	5	Ouachita Baptist (2003)
David Johnson	Assistant Football Coach – Quarterbacks	3	Tulsa (2009)
Jason Smelser	Assistant Football Coach – Linebackers	3	Southern Arkansas (1999)
Nick Graham	Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Backs	1	Tulsa (2005)
Austin Moss	Graduate Assistant – Linebackers	4	Louisiana–Monore (2014)
Justin Pruitt	Graduate Assistant – Tight ends and Half-backs	3	Central Oklahoma (2014)
Alex Knox	Volunteer Coach – Defensive Backs	3	Central Oklahoma (current student)
Christian Hood	Graduate Assistant – Wide Receivers	2	Central Oklahoma (2015)
Reference:[7]

Roster

2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 2 J.R. Luper Sr WR 5 Dustin Basks  Fr WR 6 Josh Crockett Jr QB 7 Chas Stallard Jr WR 8 Trent Grimes Jr QB 10 T.J. Eckert Sr WR 11 Samuel Bond So WR 15 L'liott Curry  Fr WR 16 Colton Clement  Fr WR 18 Tyler Sipe So RB 23 Clay McKenzie Jr RB 24 Jake Gandara Jr RB 26 Marcus Morris  Fr OL 50 Tyler Stillwell  Fr OL 54 Hunter Chalfant Jr OL 61 David Seagle So OL 62 Brandon Waggoner Sr OL 64 Micha Goodman Sr OL 65 Leighton Light Jr OL 68 Aaron Williams Jr OL 69 Austin Steward III  Fr OL 70 Sam Noble Jr OL 71 Mason McLaughlin Sr OL 72 Jacob Blair Jr OL 77 Noah Hammons So OL 78 Mvhayv Locust Jr WR 81 Connor Pulley Sr HB 82 Marshall Tolson  Fr WR 83 Paten Bond Jr HB 84 Caleb Moss Jr WR 85 Malachai Barnett Fr WR 86 Derek Reeves So HB 87 Alexander Buelow  Fr HB 88 Daxton Williams  Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 1 Anthont Wilkinson Jr DB 3 Barry Hogdon So LB 9 Christopher Pogi  Fr DB 12 Malik Walker So DB 13 Trent Ellis Jr DB 14 O'Shay Harris  Fr DB 17 Dakota Diessner Jr KB 19 Josh Morgan  Fr DB 20 Austin Steele Sr DB 21 Omari Cole Jr DB 22 Braden Calip Jr LB 25 Addison Staggs Jr LB 27 Colton Lindsey So LB 28 Hank Humphers Jr LB 29 Cade Shearwood Jr LB 30 Ben Jones Sr LB 31 Tyler Day Sr LB 32 Breion Young Jr DB 33 DeVaughn Abram Jr LB 34 Denver Beebe So DE 35 Eli Hooks So DB 37 Colten Shearwood Jr DB 38 Riley Galyon Jr LB 47 Bear Hope  Fr LB 48 Jas'sen Stoner Sr DT 51 Carson Smith So DL 75 Jacob Oakley  Fr DL 89 Malik Boardingham  Fr DT 90 Deontay Wilson Sr DE 91 Vincent Consentino Jr DT 93 Chantz Woodberry Jr DE 94 Collis Walker Jr DE 96 Jordon Stafford So DT 98 Michael Nichols  Fr DE 99 Trey Wormington So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 36 Seth Heddink Sr P 39 Jake Huff  Fr P 49 Jay Tedesco  Fr P 80 Christian Fulham Sr	Head coach Nick Bobeck Coordinators/assistant coaches Chris Martin Russ Pickett David Johnson Jason Smelser Nick Graham Austin Moss Justin Pruitt Alex Knox Christian Hood Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 2016-06-05

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 pm	at Lindenwood	Harlen C. Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO	L 26–49	3,132
September 8	7:00 pm	Pittsburg State	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK	L 31–45	6,218
September 17	7:00 pm	at Fort Hays State	Lewis Field Stadium Hays, KS	L 20–34	3,520
September 24	6:00 pm	Missouri Western	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK	W 31–21	3,120
October 1	2:00 pm	at No. 23 Emporia State	Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS	L 21–35	4,987
October 8	2:00 pm	Northwest Missouri State	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK	L 10–56	3,109
October 15	2:00 pm	at Nebraska–Kearney	Ron & Carol Cope Stadium Kearney, NE	L 32–47	2,200
October 22	2:00 pm	Missouri Southern	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK	W 63–42	1,985
October 29	1:00 pm	at Central Missouri	Audrey J. Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO	L 28–48	3,895
November 5	2:00 pm	Washburn	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK	L 28–31	5,334
November 12	3:00 pm	Northeastern State	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK (President's Cup)	W 17–14	4,223
Homecoming Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Source: [8]

Lindenwood

Central Oklahoma at Lindenwood

1 2 3 4 Total Central Oklahoma 10 10 0 6 26 • Lindenwood 6 7 21 15 49 Date: September 1 Location: Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:20 Game attendance: 3,132 Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 76°F Referee: Danny Harris

Pittsburg State

Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total • Pittsburg State 3 21 7 14 45 Central Oklahoma 14 10 7 0 31 Date: September 8 Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:56 Game attendance: 6,218 Game weather: Cloudy, 78°F Referee: Craig Helser

Fort Hays State

Central Oklahoma at Fort Hays State

1 2 3 4 Total Central Oklahoma 0 10 3 7 20 • Fort Hays State 21 3 3 7 34 Date: September 17 Location: Lewis Stadium, Hays, KS Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 4:10 Game attendance: 3,520 Game weather: Overcast, 76°F Referee: Sean Johnston

Missouri Western

Missouri Western at Central Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total Missouri Western 0 14 7 0 21 • Central Oklahoma 7 10 7 7 31 Date: September 24 Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK Game start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 4:27 Game attendance: 3,120 Game weather: Rain, 60°F Referee: John Adams

Emporia State

Central Oklahoma at Emporia State

1 2 3 4 Total Central Oklahoma 0 0 10 11 21 • #23 Emporia State 7 14 7 7 35 Date: October 1 Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:05 Game attendance: 4,987 Game weather: Sunny, 72°F Referee: Craig Helser

Northwest Missouri State

Northwest Missouri at Central Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total • #1 Northwest Missouri State 14 28 14 0 56 Central Oklahoma 0 10 0 0 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 Referee: Danny Harris

Nebraska–Kearney

Central Oklahoma at Nebraska–Kearney

1 2 3 4 Total Central Oklahoma 3 7 7 15 32 • Nebraska–Kearney 7 20 13 7 47 Date: October 15 Location: 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

Missouri Southern

Missouri Southern at Central Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total Missouri Southern 0 14 7 21 42 • Central Oklahoma 14 21 7 21 63 Date: October 22 Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 1,985 Game weather: Sunny, 79°F Referee: Brian Moore

Central Missouri

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

Wasburn

Washburn at Central Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total • Washburn 7 10 14 0 31 Central Oklahoma 0 7 7 14 28 Date: November 5 Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:03 Game attendance: 5,334 Game weather: Partly cloudy, 70°F Referee: Dwight Neibling

Northeastern State

Northeastern State at Central Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total Northeastern State 0 7 7 0 14 • Central Oklahoma 7 0 3 7 17 Date: November 12 Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK Game start: 2:00 pm CST Game attendance: 4,223 Game weather: Sunny, 65°F Referee: Craig Helser

References

1. "Central Oklahoma Athletics – Wantland Stadium". Retrieved June 5, 2016.
2. "2015 Central Oklahoma Football Media Guide". August 6, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
3. "2016 Football Coaching Staff – Bobeck, Nick". Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. "Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State to join MIAA". July 29, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
5. "Bronchos Tabbed Fifth In Preseason MIAA Coaches' Poll". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
6. "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
7. "Central Oklahoma Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Retrieved June 5, 2016.
8. "Central Oklahoma Athletics – 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved June 5, 2016.