2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team

The 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented Pittsburg State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Gorillas played their home games on Brandenburg Field in Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas, as they have done since 1923.[1] 2016 was the 109th season in school history.[2] The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach, Tim Beck.[3] Pittsburg State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]

2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
2016 record7–4 (7–4 MIAA)
Head coachBrian Wright (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorSteve Rampy (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Wiemers (9th season)
Captains
  • Spencer Brown (2nd year)
  • Demetrius Bernard (1st year)
  • Bo Farrow (1st year)
  • Kyle Swartz (2nd year)
Home stadiumCarnie Smith Stadium (capacity: 8,343)
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 Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Gorillas were chosen to finish in 3rd place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.[6] In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third.[7]

On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th.[8]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
PSU		 Alma Mater
Tim BeckHead Coach7Pittsburg State (1988)
Dave WiemersAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator9Washburn (1990)
Steve RampyAssist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator6Truman (1979)
Lance CullenAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Secondary15St. Mary (1993)
Ryan HellwigAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Line12Pittsburg State (2007)
John PierceAssist. Head Coach – Running backs29Pittsburg State (1980)
Carl RothAssist. Head Coach – Linebackers25Pittsburg State (1993)
Steve WellsAssist. Head Coach – Offensive Line9Pittsburg State (2002)
Larry GarmanAssist. Head Coach – Off-Campus Recruiting18Pittsburg State (1962)
Matt KarleskintAssist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers1Kansas Wesleyan (2002)
Luke MillerAssist. Head Coach – Tight Ends6Pittsburg State (2014)
Trey DerryberryGraduate Assistant – Cornerbacks3Pittsburg State (2014)
Chance RileyGraduate Assistant – Offensive Line2Pittsburg State (2014)
Reference:[9]

Roster
2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Slade Nordic So
WR 2 Andre Taylor Sr
RB 3 Kiah Kintchen Fr
TE 6 Javon Wilson Jr
WR 7 Ramsey Hamilton Jr
WR 8 Levi Copelin Sr
QB 10 Thomas LePage Jr
QB 14 Luke Walstad Fr
WR 17 Austin Panko Jr
WR 18 Brenner Clemons Fr
QB 19 John Roderique So
RB 23 DeMarcus Edwards So
RB 24 Keynan Schewrich Fr
RB 29 Steven Sullivan Jr
RB 30 Michael Rose Jr
RB 33 Dre Holman Sr
TE 42 Kohl Slaughter So
RB 45 Zane Roark Fr
TE 49 Matt Jones Jr
OL 62 Dexton Robertson So
OL 63 Nick Weisenborn Sr
OL 64 Jaden Helms Fr
OL 66 Bo Farrow Jr
OL 68 Benton Sinclair Fr
OL 70 Tyler Stiff So
OL 71 Alex Jones So
OL 72 Ryan Cipriani Jr
OL 73 Ryan Dodd Fr
OL 74 Jacob Ralph Jr
OL 75 Tyler Brave Fr
OL 76 Sage Mahnken Fr
OL 77 Kelly Wortham Jr
OL 79 Codey Funk Jr
TE 80 Bryce Barto Fr
TE 81 Jackson Krull Fr
WR 82 Dash Cameron Fr
WR 83 Sam Randall Fr
WR 84 Lorenzo West Fr
WR 86 Grayson Handel So
TE 88 Kyle Swartz Sr
TE 89 Andy Otting Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 4 Tyree Jefferson Sr
S 9 DaShaughn Terry Jr
S 11 Darian Taylor So
S 12 Tanner Eikenbary So
CB 13 Darrius White Sr
LB 15 Ethan Fugitt Jr
S 16 Brady Bradbury Jr
CB 20 Juanté Baldwin Jr
CB 21 Keeyon Incle Fr
S 22 Devon Washington Sr
CB 25 Ciyre Simmons Jr
S 26 Aren Martin Jr
CB 27 Jonathan Gilkey So
S 28 Ryan McNerlin Jr
S 31 Jaxon Wright Jr
S 32 Quad Ware Sr
CB 34 William Bazzle Fr
CB 35 Matt Magee So
LB 36 Spencer Brown Sr
S 37 Derrick Banks So
S 38 Josh Hornback Fr
S 39 Cassius Hill Fr
S 40 Nick Wuthnow So
LB 41 Cale McMakin Fr
LB 43 Carter Anchors So
S 44 Drew Dawson So
LB 47 Demetrius Bernard So
DE 48 Levi Wyrick Fr
LB 50 DeShane Lewis Jr
LB 51 Kyle Brown Jr
LB 52 Brett McDonald Fr
LB 53 Drew Gill Sr
LB 54 Dylan Scheer Fr
DE 55 Heath Wilson Fr
LB 56 LaRon Mitchell Jr
LB 57 Jacob Carpenter Fr
LB 58 Dylan Smith Fr
LB 59 Kaden Brannin Fr
DE 61 Connor Cherry Fr
DL 65 Ben Saint Jr
DL 69 Trenton Mooney Fr
DE 85 Dreu White Jr
DE 87 Trey Myers Sr
DE 90 José Speer Jr
DE 91 Ned Bingaman Fr
DL 92 Simanu'a Thomas Fr
DL 93 Brock Bryford Jr
DL 94 Bradley Payne So
DL 95 Drake Humphrey So
DL 96 Chase Carney Jr
DL 97 Danny Williams Fr
DL 98 Braxton Early So
DL 99 Willie Connor Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 43 Carter Anchors So
PK 46 Chad Levin Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-20

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 pmCentral Missouri
L 27–349,311
September 87:00 pmat Central Oklahoma
W 45–316,218
September 177:00 pmNortheastern State
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
W 38–37 OT11,495
September 246:00 pmat Lindenwood Lions
W 50–193,088
October 11:00 pmat Washburn
W 45–276,323
October 82:00 pmFort Hays State
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
L 41–5410,238
October 152:00 pmat Missouri Western
W 55–475,515
October 222:00 pmNo. 12 Emporia State
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
L 36–418,763
October 292:30 pmat No. 1 Northwest Missouri State
American Sports NetworkL 10–6910,283
November 52:00 pmNebraska–Kearney
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
W 52–218,253
November 123:30 pmat Missouri Southern
W 45–315,748

Source: [10]

Game summaries

Central Missouri
See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team
Central Missouri at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
• Central Missouri 0 7207 34
Pittsburg State 10 3014 27
  • Date: September 1
  • Location: Carnie 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

Central Oklahoma
See also: 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team
Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma
1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 3 21714 45
Central Oklahoma 14 1070 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

Northeastern State
See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team
Northeastern State at Pittsburg State
1 234OTTotal
Northeastern State 7 14736 37
• Pittsburg State 7 91507 38
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:37
  • Game attendance: 11,495
  • Game weather: Clear, 75°F
  • Referee: John Steiger

Lindenwood
See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team
Pittsburg State at Lindenwood
1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 13 14914 50
Lindenwood 0 1360 19

Washburn
See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team
Pittsburg State at Washburn
1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 7 141410 45
Washburn 10 377 27
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 6,323
  • Game weather: Calm, 68°F
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Fort Hays State
See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team
Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
• Fort Hays State 10 141416 54
Pittsburg State 14 6714 41
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 10,238
  • Game weather: Clear, 69°F
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Missouri Western
See also: 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team
Pittsburg State at Missouri Western
1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 14 20147 55
Missouri Western 12 7721 47
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,515
  • Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Emporia State
See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team
Emporia State at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
• #12 Emporia State 14 17010 41
Pittsburg State 17 7012 36
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:29
  • Game attendance: 8,763
  • Game weather: Clear, 73°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Northwest Missouri State
See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team
Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
Pittsburg State 0 370 10
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 14 271414 69

Nebraska–Kearney
See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team
Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 7 1400 21
• Pittsburg State 7 24147 52
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 8,253
  • Game weather: Overcast, 67°F
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Missouri Southern
See also: 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team
Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern
1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 14 31414 45
Missouri Southern 0 71410 31
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 3:30 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 5,748
  • Game weather: Clear, 63°F
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman
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References
  1. "Pittsburg State Gorillas – Carnie Smith Stadium Biography". July 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. "Gorillas to Kickoff Season vs. No. 20 Mules Thursday" (PDF). August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. "Tim Beck biography". Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  5. "Pitt State Football to Host Mules in Thursday Opener in 2016". January 13, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  6. "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  7. Johnson, Heidi (August 2, 2016). "Gorillas Picked Third in MIAA Coaches, Media Polls" (Press release). Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  8. "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  9. "Pittsburg State Gorillas – 2016 Football Roster". Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  10. "Pittsburg State Gorillas - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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