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 since 1965 at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma.[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]
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Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
Record | 3–8 (3–8 MIAA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Chris Martin (5th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Russ Pickett (5th season) |
Home stadium | Wantland Stadium (capacity: 10,000) |
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No. 1 NW Missouri State $^ | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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) |
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Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 pm | at Lindenwood | L 26–49 | 3,132 | |
September 8 | 7:00 pm | Pittsburg State | L 31–45 | 6,218 | |
September 17 | 7:00 pm | at Fort Hays State | L 20–34 | 3,520 | |
September 24 | 6:00 pm | Missouri Western |
| W 31–21 | 3,120 |
October 1 | 2:00 pm | at No. 23 Emporia State | L 21–35 | 4,987 | |
October 8 | 2:00 pm | Northwest Missouri State |
| L 10–56 | 3,109 |
October 15 | 2:00 pm | at Nebraska–Kearney | L 32–47 | 2,200 | |
October 22 | 2:00 pm | Missouri Southern |
| W 63–42 | 1,985 |
October 29 | 1:00 pm | at Central Missouri | L 28–48 | 3,895 | |
November 5 | 2:00 pm | Washburn |
| L 28–31 | 5,334 |
November 12 | 3:00 pm | Northeastern State |
| W 17–14 | 4,223 |
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Source: [8]
Lindenwood
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Pittsburg State
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Fort Hays State
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Missouri Western
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Emporia State
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Northwest Missouri State
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Nebraska–Kearney
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Missouri Southern
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Central Missouri
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Wasburn
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Northeastern State
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References
- "Central Oklahoma Athletics – Wantland Stadium". Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "2015 Central Oklahoma Football Media Guide". August 6, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "2016 Football Coaching Staff – Bobeck, Nick". Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State to join MIAA". July 29, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- "Bronchos Tabbed Fifth In Preseason MIAA Coaches' Poll". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- "Central Oklahoma Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "Central Oklahoma Athletics – 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved June 5, 2016.