2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team

2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football

MIAA champion
Conference	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1
2016 record	13–0 (10–0 MIAA)
Head coach	Adam Dorrel (6th year)
Offensive coordinator	Charlie Flohr (5th year)
Defensive coordinator	Rich Wright (6th year)
Home stadium	Bearcat Stadium (capacity: 6,500)

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 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team represents Northwest Missouri State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Bearcats play their home games on the newly renovated^[1] Mel Tjeerdsma Field in Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, Missouri, as they have done since 1917.^[2] 2016 is the 100th season in school history.^[3] The Bearcats are led by sixth-year head coach, Adam Dorrel.^[4] Northwest Missouri State is a charter member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, joining in 1924.^[5]

Preseason

The Bearcats entered the 2016 season as the defending NCAA Division II National Champions, after finishing the 2015 season with a 15–0 record overall and in conference play.^[6] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Bearcats were chosen to finish in 1st place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.^[7]^[8]

Sporting News released their Top-25 on May 25, 2016, landing Northwest Missouri State at #1.^[9] On June 15, 2016, Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 released its poll ranking Northwest Missouri State at #1.^[10]

On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll,^[11] landing Northwest Missouri State at #1.^[12]

On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Northwest Missouri State 1st.^[13]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Dorrel, there are 12 assistants.

Name	Position	Seasons at NWMSU	Alma Mater
Adam Dorrel	Head Coach	6	Northwest Missouri State (1998)
Rich Wright	Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator	6	Dana College (1995)
Charlie Flohr	Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator	11	Dakota State (2002)
Joel Osborn	Assist. Head Coach – WR/Recruiting Coordinator	6	Northwest Missouri State (2009)
Chad Bostwick	Assist. Head Coach – Linebackers	6	Northwest Missouri State (2005)
Brandon Clayton	Assist. Head Coach – Defensive backs	2	Northwest Missouri State (2009)
Ryan Gent	Assist. Head Coach – Tight Ends/Running backs	3	Iowa State (2013)
Ross Sharp	Director of Player Personnel	3	Northwest Missouri State (2014)
Scott Reilly	Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line	3	Northwest Missouri State (2016)
Andrew Pitts	Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs	1	Northwest Missouri State (2016)
Justin Mulloy	Graduate Assistant – Quarterbacks	1	Minnesota (2014)
Brock Sherman	Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line	1	Northwest Missouri State (2016)
Tucker Peve	Football Equipment Manager	4	Northwest Missouri State (2017)
Reference:^[14]

Roster

2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Washington, DreDre Washington	57.0 !Sr
WR	`2`	Bishop, JordanJordan Bishop	5.0 !Jr
RB	`7`	Wilcox, CameronCameron Wilcox	5.0 !Jr
WR	`8`	Sehl, GeorgeGeorge Sehl	57.0 !Sr
RB	`10`	Jones, EmanuelEmanuel Jones	3.0 !So
WR	`12`	Schmidt, RandyRandy Schmidt	5.0 !Jr
WR	`13`	Bane, Jr., ShawnShawn Bane, Jr.	3.0 !So
QB	`15`	Baker, JonathanJonathan Baker	5.0 !Jr
QB	`16`	Zimmerman, KyleKyle Zimmerman	57.0 !Sr
QB	`17`	Martin, ZachZach Martin	5.0 !Jr
WR	`18`	Foster, Sha'CoreySha'Corey Foster	3.0 !So
WR	`19`	Massey, CodyCody Massey	3.0 !So
WR	`22`	Bryant, HadenHaden Bryant	5.0 !Jr
WR	`25`	Woods, QuincyQuincy Woods	1.0 !Fr
RB	`26`	White, ChaseChase White	3.0 !So
RB	`28`	Jackson II, PhilPhil Jackson II	57.0 !Sr
RB	`32`	Grove, JordanJordan Grove	5.0 !Jr
RB	`34`	McMahon, BrodyBrody McMahon	1.0 !Fr
QB	`37`	Johnson, JaydenJayden Johnson	1.0 !Fr
FB	`42`	Meinders, ClayClay Meinders	1.0 !Fr
TE	`48`	Wilson, ClaytonClayton Wilson	5.0 !Jr
OL	`53`	Gourley, ScottScott Gourley	5.0 !Jr
OL	`58`	Thomas, ChaseChase Thomas	3.0 !So
OL	`59`	Ziegler, JoeyJoey Ziegler	1.0 !Fr
OL	`60`	Ehlke, MylesMyles Ehlke	5.0 !Jr
OL	`62`	Sherman, ChaseChase Sherman	57.0 !Sr
OL	`64`	Meyer, KyleKyle Meyer	57.0 !Sr
OL	`65`	Otting, TimTim Otting	1.0 !Fr
OL	`66`	Thieman, JamieJamie Thieman	57.0 !Sr
OL	`69`	Moore, MaxMax Moore	3.0 !So
OL	`70`	Kothe, TreyTrey Kothe	3.0 !So
OL	`71`	Enriquez, AnthonyAnthony Enriquez	1.0 !Fr
OL	`72`	Gull, SamSam Gull	5.0 !Jr
OL	`74`	Flott, ZachZach Flott	3.0 !So
OL	`75`	Morrison, JacksonJackson Morrison	3.0 !So
OL	`76`	Cacek, JacobJacob Cacek	1.0 !Fr
OL	`77`	Ortiz, JonathanJonathan Ortiz	1.0 !Fr
OL	`78`	Kubicek, LandonLandon Kubicek	5.0 !Jr
OL	`79`	Huff, RyanRyan Huff	5.0 !Jr
WR	`80`	Williams, ShaneShane Williams	5.0 !Jr
TE	`81`	Eskew, AustenAusten Eskew	3.0 !So
TE	`82`	Andrews, MarqusMarqus Andrews	1.0 !Fr
WR	`83`	Raines, DarbyDarby Raines	5.0 !Jr
TE	`84`	SPelhaug, RyanRyan SPelhaug	1.0 !Fr
TE	`85`	Klingman, JordanJordan Klingman	1.0 !Fr
TE	`86`	Raunig, KyleKyle Raunig	1.0 !Fr
TE	`90`	Schieber, T.J.T.J. Schieber	57.0 !Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`3`	Richey, EdwardEdward Richey	5.0 !Jr
LB	`4`	Bishop, JarrodJarrod Bishop	5.0 !Jr
S	`5`	Young, JackJack Young	57.0 !Sr
S	`6`	Berg, KevinKevin Berg	57.0 !Sr
CB	`9`	Jones, MarcusMarcus Jones	5.0 !Jr
DT	`11`	Bevins, CollinCollin Bevins	57.0 !Sr
CB	`14`	Pierre, ChamaChama Pierre	3.0 !So
CB	`20`	Lane, AnthonyAnthony Lane	3.0 !So
CB	`21`	Smith, WesWes Smith	5.0 !Jr
S	`23`	Hosein, NajeemNajeem Hosein	3.0 !So
S	`24`	Nally, TrentTrent Nally	3.0 !So
CB	`27`	Richards, JackJack Richards	3.0 !So
S	`29`	Marshall, JakeJake Marshall	1.0 !Fr
DB	`31`	Straws, JoeJoe Straws	1.0 !Fr
LB	`33`	Minor, BrandonBrandon Minor	5.0 !Jr
LB	`35`	Dennis, BreyonBreyon Dennis	3.0 !So
LB	`36`	Bixler, ColeCole Bixler	3.0 !So
CB	`38`	Anderson, J'RavienJ'Ravien Anderson	1.0 !Fr
LB	`39`	Bonde, ColeCole Bonde	5.0 !Jr
DE	`40`	Phillips, SpencerSpencer Phillips	1.0 !Fr
FS	`41`	Gassman, JacobJacob Gassman	1.0 !Fr
LB	`43`	Vollstedt, JacobJacob Vollstedt	57.0 !Sr
LB	`44`	Connelly, MattMatt Connelly	3.0 !So
LB	`45`	Hess, NickNick Hess	3.0 !So
LB	`46`	Keller, EliEli Keller	1.0 !Fr
LB	`47`	Brazil, JamaalJamaal Brazil	1.0 !Fr
LB	`51`	Hessler, AndyAndy Hessler	1.0 !Fr
LB	`54`	Sorfonden, MichaelMichael Sorfonden	1.0 !Fr
LB	`55`	Forney, ColeCole Forney	4.5 !Sr
LB	`56`	Althoff, BenBen Althoff	3.0 !So
DE	`57`	Scott, MylesMyles Scott	1.0 !Fr
DE	`63`	Ehlke, MikeMike Ehlke	1.0 !Fr
DT	`68`	Mather, CalebCaleb Mather	5.0 !Jr
DE	`73`	Weitl, CassCass Weitl	57.0 !Sr
DL	`91`	Pierce, ZachZach Pierce	1.0 !Fr
DE	`92`	Gruenloh, BobbyBobby Gruenloh	5.0 !Jr
DE	`93`	Mueller, CurtCurt Mueller	1.0 !Fr
DE	`94`	Hulett, KeatonKeaton Hulett	5.0 !Jr
DT	`98`	Morrow, BrentBrent Morrow	3.0 !So
DT	`99`	Spaeth, BenBen Spaeth	5.0 !Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`30`	Trewyn, BenBen Trewyn	57.0 !Sr
P	`50`	Babida, AnthonyAnthony Babida	5.0 !Jr
LS	`54`	Sorfonden, MichaelMichael Sorfonden	1.0 !Fr
K	`88`	Mathiesen, SimonSimon Mathiesen	57.0 !Sr
P	`95`	Thorman, MattMatt Thorman	3.0 !So

Head coach

Adam Dorrel

Coordinators/assistant coaches

See coaching staff

Legend

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

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-26

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 pm	at No. 24 Emporia State	No. 1	Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS		W 41–14	6,821
September 8	7:00 pm	Washburn	No. 1	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO		W 41–7	7,501
September 17	1:30 pm	Nebraska–Kearney	No. 1	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO		W 52–14	8,550
September 24	6:00 pm	at Missouri Southern	No. 1	Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO		W 45–21	5,267
October 1	5:00 pm	No. 22 Central Missouri	No. 1	Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO		W 42–17	15,349
October 8	2:00 pm	at Central Oklahoma	No. 1	Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK		W 56–10	3,109
October 15	1:30 pm	Northeastern State	No. 1	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO		W 74–29	7,296
October 22	1:30 pm	at Lindenwood Lions	No. 1	Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO		W 47–12	3,527
October 29	2:30 pm	Pittsburg State	No. 1	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO (Rivalry)	American Sports Network	W 69–10	10,283
November 5	2:00 pm	at Fort Hays State	No. 1	Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS		W 28–7	3,325
November 12	1:30 pm	Missouri Western	No. 1	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO (Rivalry)		W 44–3	7,542
NCAA Division II Playoffs
November 26	1:00 p.m.	No. 9 Emporia State	No. 1	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO		W 44–13	5,119
December 3	1:00 p.m.	No. 5 Harding	No. 1	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO		W 35–0	5,473
December 10	2:30 p.m.	No. 5 Ferris State	No. 1	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO		–
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central.

Source: ^[15]

Game summaries

Regular season

Emporia State

Northwest Missouri State at Emporia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	3	17	14	7	41
#24 Emporia State	7	0	0	7	14

Date: September 1
Location: Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:59
Game attendance: 6,821
Game weather: Sunny, 75°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Washburn

Washburn at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Washburn	0	7	0	0	7
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	17	0	14	10	41

Date: September 8
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:54
Game attendance: 7,501
Game weather: Overcast, 80°F
Referee: Sean Johnston

Nebraska–Kearney

Nebraska–Kearney at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Nebraska–Kearney	7	0	7	0	14
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	10	28	7	7	52

Date: September 17
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:01
Game attendance: 8,550
Game weather: Sunny, 70°F
Referee: Brian Moore

Missouri Southern

Northwest Missouri State at Missouri Southern

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	0	28	7	10	45
Missouri Southern	13	0	8	0	21

Date: September 24
Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:58
Game attendance: 5,267
Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 85°F
Referee: Danny Harris

Central Missouri

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

Central Oklahoma

Northwest Missouri State 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

Northeastern State

Northeastern State at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Northeastern State	6	9	14	0	29
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	21	25	21	7	74

Date: October 15
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:07
Game attendance: 7,296
Game weather: Overcast, 70°F
Referee: Sean Johnston

Lindenwood

Northwest Missouri State at Lindenwood

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	14	17	0	16	47
Lindenwood	6	0	0	6	12

Date: October 22
Location: Harlen C. Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO
Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:54
Game attendance: 3,527
Game weather: Sunny, 65°F
Referee: Sean Johnston

Pittsburg State

Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pittsburg State	0	3	7	0	10
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	14	27	14	14	69

Date: October 29
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 2:30 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 10,283
Game weather: Sunny, 70°F
Referee: John Adams
Television network: American Sports Network

Fort Hays State

Northwest Missouri State at Fort Hays State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	14	0	0	14	28
Fort Hays State	0	0	0	7	7

Date: November 5
Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:02
Game attendance: 3,325
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 67°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Missouri Western

Missouri Western at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Missouri Western	0	3	0	0	3
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	10	7	10	17	44

Date: November 12
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 1:30 pm CST
Elapsed time: 2:50
Game attendance: 7,542
Game weather: Sunny, 50°F
Referee: Dwight Neibling

With their win over Missouri Western, the Bearcats clinched their fourth straight conference title.^[16]

Post-season

Emporia State

Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 Emporia State	0	13	0	0	13
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	17	14	3	10	44

Date: November 26
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 1:00 pm CST
Elapsed time: 2:50
Game attendance: 5,119
Game weather: Sunny and clear, 51°F
Referee: Craig Hesler

Entering postseason as the No. 1 team, the Bearcats earn a bye during the first week of playoffs and will play the winner of the Emporia State and Minnesota–Duluth game.^[17]

Harding

Harding at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
#5 Harding	0	0	0	0	0
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	10	12	3	10	35

Date: December 3
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 1:00 pm CST
Elapsed time: 2:22
Game attendance: 5,473
Game weather: Clear and cool, 40°F
Referee: Bob Rose

Ferris State

Ferris State at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
#15 Ferris State	0	0	0	0	0
#1 Northwest Missouri State	0	0	0	0	0

Date: December 10
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 2:30 pm CST

References

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↑ "Northwest Missouri State University – Bearcat Stadium". 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
↑ "2016 Northwest Missouri State Football Quick Facts" (PDF). 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
↑ "Adam Dorrel biography". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
↑ White, Kevin (2013-06-27). "Rich History of Bulldog Athletics in MIAA". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
↑ "Northwest Missouri State beats Shepherd 34-7, wins Division II national championship". 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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↑ "Northwest Tops MIAA Preseason Polls". 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
↑ "Emporia State Football is in Sporting News Preseason Top 25". Retrieved 2015-08-04.
↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football Ranked #12 in Lindy's Preseason Rankings". 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
↑ "Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll". 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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↑ MIAA Scoreboard (2016-11-12). "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - NWMSU Football Wins Fourth Straight MIAA Title". Themiaa.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
↑ MIAA Scoreboard (2016-11-13). "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - Three MIAA Teams Make NCAA Division II Football National Tournament Field". Themiaa.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.

External links

Official website

Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football

Venue	Bearcat Stadium (1917–present)

Postseason & rivalries	Missouri Western Pittsburg State Truman (Hickory Stick)

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