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2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2016

| team = Nebraska–Kearney Lopers

| sport = football

| image = UNK Lopers wordmark.svg

| image_size = 250

| conference = Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

| short_conf = MIAA

| record = 1–10

| conf_record = 1–10

| head_coach = Josh Lamberson

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach = Kevin Bleil

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Ken Gordon

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

}}

{{2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.lopers.com/sports/2009/10/14/Cope%20Stadium%20pic.aspx?tab=roncarolcopestadiumatfosterfield |title=Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field |date=2009-10-14 |accessdate=2016-08-12}} 2016 was the 111th season in school history.{{cite web |url=http://www.lopers.com/sports/2009/9/23/FB_All_Time_History.aspxl |title=UNK Football History & Records |date=2015-09-14 |accessdate=2016-08-12 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Lopers were led by second-year head coach, Josh Lamberson.{{cite web |url=http://www.lopers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=683 |title=Josh Lamberson biography |accessdate=2016-08-12}} Nebraska–Kearney has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 2012.{{cite news |url=http://unknews.unk.edu/2010/09/24/unk-accepts-mid-america-intercollegiate-athletics-association-miaa-invitation/ |title=UNK Accepts Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Invitation |date=2010-09-24 |accessdate=2016-08-12}}

Preseason

The Lopers entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 0–11 record overall and in conference play, under Lamberson.{{cite web |url=http://www.lopers.com/mobile/schedule.aspx?schedule=102 |title=2015 Lopers Schedule |accessdate=2016-08-12}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://themiaa.com/news/2016/8/2/FB_0802160535.aspx |title=NWMSU Tops Football Polls|accessdate=2016-08-12}}

Personnel

=Coaching staff=

Along with Lamberson, there were 13 assistants.

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Nebraska–Kearney Lopers|Name|Position|Seasons at
UNK|Alma Mater}}
Josh LambersonHead Coach/QB'salign=center| 2Northwest Missouri State (2005)
Ken GordonAssoc. Head Coach – Defensive Coord./Backsalign=center| 2Northwest Missouri State (1996)
Kevin BleilAssist. Head Coach – Co-Offensive Coord./Passing Game Coord./TEalign=center| 2Akron (2010)
Joe HoltzclawAssist. Head Coach – Co-Offensive Coord./Running Game Coord./Offensive Linealign=center| 2Northwest Missouri State (2007)
Matt MillerAssist. Head Coach – Wide Receiversalign=center| 2Arizona State (2006)
Shayne ShadeAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Linealign=center| 2Northwest Missouri State (2011)
Jake WillrichAssist. Head Coach – Line Backers/Special Teamsalign=center| 2Truman (2003)
Michael GruberAssist. Head Coach – Specialistsalign=center| 1Nebraska–Kearney (2014)
Mark NewmyerGraduate Assistantalign=center| 2Doane (2008)
Aaron TerryGraduate Assistantalign=center| 2Northwest Missouri State (2013)
Bronson MarshGraduate Assistantalign=center| 2Nebraska–Kearney (2016)
Creighton ReedStudent Assistant Coachalign=center| 2current student at UNK
Spencer DornStudent Assistant Coachalign=center| 1current student at UNK
Joe KrippStrength & Conditioningalign=center| 2Eastern Illinois (2013)
align="center"

| colspan=4 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska–Kearney Lopers|border=0|color=white}}"| Reference:{{cite web |title=Nebraska–Kearney Athletics – 2016 Football Roster |url=http://lopers.com/coaches.aspx?path=football& |accessdate=2016-08-12}}

=Roster=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=FR|first=Broden|last=Baker|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=FR|first=Sunday|last=Beng|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=FR|first=Taylor|last=Angele|pos=OL}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=FR|first=Cam|last=Collins|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=FR|first=Kyle|last=Crooks|pos=OL}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=SR|first=Luke|last=Browne|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=FR|first=Corey|last=Hoelck|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=SO|first=Leo|last=Wilson|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=SR|first=Nick|last=Wenz|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=SO|first=David|last=Squiers|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=FR|first=Kolin|last=Kenton|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=SR|first=Troy|last=Studd|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=FR|first=Austyn|last=Franks|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=SO|first=Jack|last=Lydiatt|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=FR|first=Kentrez|last=Bell|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=FR|first=Barry|last=Moore|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=JR|first=Sam|last=Brauer|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=SR|first=Conner|last=Beard|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=FR|first=Austan|last=Daniels|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=FR|first=A.J.|last=Schulze|pos=TE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=FR|first=Matt|last=Kostenbauer|pos=TE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=FR|first=Alec|last=Sovereign|pos=TE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=FR|first=Logan|last=Anderjaska|pos=WR}}

|defensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=SR|first=Antwan|last=Hadley|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=SO|first=Famous|last=McKinnon|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=SR|first=Darian|last=Thomas|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=SR|first=Andrew|last=Jensen|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=FR|first=Zach|last=Sullivan|pos=FS|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=JR|first=Irahan|last=Avila|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=FR|first=D.J.|last=Curtis|pos=LB|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=FR|first=Davion|last=Tyler|pos=DB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=FR|first=Randon|last=Moore|pos=DB|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=JR|first=George|last=Brown|pos=FS}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=FR|first=Sal|last=Silvo|pos=LB|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=SR|first=Tyke|last=Kozeal|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=SO|first=Garrett|last=Popper|pos=LB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=JR|first=Gavin|last=Leach|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=FR|first=Ty|last=Botsford|pos=LB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=FR|first=Jordan|last=Ingraham|pos=DL}}

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}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://lopers.com/roster.aspx?path=football& |accessdate=2016-08-12

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2016

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Missouri Western

| site_stadium = Spratt Stadium

| site_cityst = St. Joseph, MO

| tv =

| score = 21–44

| attend = 6,017

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Emporia State

| site_stadium = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

| site_cityst = Kearney, NE

| tv =

| score = 7–34

| attend = 4,663

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Northwest Missouri State

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Bearcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Maryville, MO

| tv =

| score = 14–52

| attend = 8,550

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Washburn

| site_stadium = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

| site_cityst = Kearney, NE

| tv =

| score = 44–47

| overtime = 3OT

| attend = 4,028

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Missouri Southern

| site_stadium = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

| site_cityst = Kearney, NE

| tv =

| score = 14–24

| attend = 2,005

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Central Missouri

| site_stadium = Audrey J. Walton Stadium

| site_cityst = Warrensburg, MO

| tv =

| score = 16–36

| attend = 6,637

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Central Oklahoma

| site_stadium = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

| site_cityst = Kearney, NE

| tv =

| score = 47–32

| attend = 2,200

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Northeastern State

| site_stadium = Doc Wadley Stadium

| site_cityst = Tahlequah, OK

| tv =

| score = 21–31

| attend = 1,187

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Lindenwood

| site_stadium = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

| site_cityst = Kearney, NE

| tv =

| score = 14–35

| attend = 2,005

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Pittsburg State

| site_stadium = Carnie Smith Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburg, KS

| tv =

| score = 21–52

| attend = 8,253

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Fort Hays State

| site_stadium = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

| site_cityst = Nebraska, NE

| tv =

| score = 17–27

| attend = 2,100

}}

}}

Source: {{cite web|url=http://lopers.com/schedule.aspx?path=football& |title=Nebraska–Kearney Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule |accessdate=2016-08-12}}

=Game summaries=

==Missouri Western==

{{See also|2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska–Kearney at Missouri Western

| Visitor = Nebraska–Kearney

| Host = Missouri Western

| V1 = 0| V2 = 7| V3 = 0| V4 = 14

| H1 = 2| H2 = 21| H3 = 7| H4 = 14

| Date = September 1

| Location = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE

| StartTime = 7:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 2:59

| Attendance = 6,017

| Weather = Clear, {{convert|73|F}}

| Referee = John Steiger

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Emporia State==

{{See also|2016 Emporia State Hornets football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney

| Visitor = Emporia State

| Host = Nebraska–Kearney

| V1 = 3| V2 = 14| V3 = 10| V4 = 7

| H1 = 0| H2 = 0| H3 = 0| H4 = 7

| Date = September 8

| Location = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE

| StartTime = 7:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:13

| Attendance = 4,663

| Weather = Breezy, {{convert|79|F}}

| Referee = Lonnie Brickman

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Northwest Missouri State==

{{See also|2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska–Kearney at Northwest Missouri State

| Visitor = Nebraska–Kearney

| Host = #1 Northwest Missouri State

| V1 = 7| V2 = 0| V3 = 7| V4 = 0

| H1 = 10| H2 = 28| H3 = 7| H4 = 7

| Date = September 17

| Location = Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO

| StartTime = 1:30 pm

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:01

| Attendance = 8,550

| Weather = Sunny, {{convert|70|F}}

| Referee = Brian Moore

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Washburn==

{{See also|2016 Washburn Ichabods football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Washburn at Nebraska–Kearney

| Visitor = Washburn

| Host = Nebraska–Kearney

| V1 = 3| V2 = 3| V3 = 14| V4 = 7 | VOT = 7 | VOT2 = 7 | VOT3 = 6

| H1 = 7| H2 = 0| H3 = 6| H4 = 14 | HOT = 7 | HOT2 = 7 | HOT3 = 3

| Date = September 24

| Location = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:35

| Attendance = 4,028

| Weather = Calm, {{convert|65|F}}

| Referee =

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Missouri Southern==

{{See also|2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Missouri Southern at Nebraska–Kearney

| Visitor = Missouri Southern

| Host = Nebraska–Kearney

| V1 = 14| V2 = 0| V3 = 3| V4 = 7

| H1 = 0| H2 = 7| H3 = 0| H4 = 7

| Date = October 1

| Location = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:10

| Attendance = 2,005

| Weather = Clear, {{convert|75|F}}

| Referee = John Steiger

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Central Missouri==

{{See also|2016 Central Missouri Mules football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska–Kearney at Central Missouri

| Visitor = Nebraska–Kearney

| Host = Central Missouri

| V1 = 0| V2 = 6| V3 = 3| V4 = 7

| H1 = 7| H2 = 20| H3 = 9| H4 = 0

| Date = October 8

| Location = Audrey J. Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO

| StartTime = 1:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 2:54

| Attendance = 6,637

| Weather = Sunny, {{convert|60|F}}

| Referee = Brian Moore

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Central Oklahoma==

{{See also|2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Central Oklahoma at Nebraska–Kearney

| Visitor = Central Oklahoma

| Host = Nebraska–Kearney

| V1 = 3| V2 = 7| V3 = 7| V4 = 15

| H1 = 7| H2 = 20| H3 = 13| H4 = 7

| Date = October 15

| Location = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:20

| Attendance = 2,200

| Weather = Overcast, {{convert|70|F}}

| Referee = John Adams

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Northeastern State==

{{See also|2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska–Kearney at Northeastern State

| Visitor = Nebraska–Kearney

| Host = Northeastern State

| V1 = 0| V2 = 0| V3 = 14| V4 = 7

| H1 = 10| H2 = 7| H3 = 7| H4 = 7

| Date = October 22

| Location = Doc Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:05

| Attendance = 1,187

| Weather = Sunny, {{convert|73|F}}

| Referee = John Steiger

}}

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==Lindenwood==

{{See also|2016 Lindenwood Lions football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Lindenwood at Nebraska–Kearney

| Visitor = Lindenwood

| Host = Nebraska–Kearney

| V1 = 0| V2 = 28| V3 = 0| V4 = 7

| H1 = 7| H2 = 0| H3 = 0| H4 = 7

| Date = October 29

| Location = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 2:45

| Attendance = 2,005

| Weather = Sunny, {{convert|65|F}}

| Referee = Lonnie Brickman

}}

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==Pittsburg State==

{{See also|2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State

| Visitor = Nebraska–Kearney

| Host = Pittsburg State

| V1 = 7| V2 = 14| V3 = 0| V4 = 0

| H1 = 7| H2 = 24| H3 = 14| H4 = 7

| Date = November 5

| Location = Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:01

| Attendance = 8,253

| Weather = Overcast, {{convert|67|F}}

| Referee = Brian Moore

}}

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==Fort Hays State==

{{See also|2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Fort Hays State at Nebraska–Kearney

| Visitor = Fort Hays State

| Host = Nebraska–Kearney

| V1 = 7| V2 = 0| V3 = 7| V4 = 13

| H1 = 3| H2 = 7| H3 = 0| H4 = 7

| Date = November 12

| Location = Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 2:45

| Attendance = 2,100

| Weather = Sunny, {{convert|55|F}}

| Referee = John Adams

}}

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