2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team

American college football season

2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football

Conference| Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Record| 7–4 (7–4 MIAA)
Head coach|

* Tim Beck (7th season)

Offensive coordinator| Steve Rampy (6th season)
Defensive coordinator| Dave Wiemers (9th season)
Captains|

* Spencer Brown
* Demetrius Bernard
* Bo Farrow
* Kyle Swartz

Home stadium| Carnie Smith Stadium

Seasons

← 2015

2017 →

2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings

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Team |   | W |   | L |   |  |  |   | W |   | L |
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  |

* $ – Conference champion
* ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
* # – bowl participant (Wahsburn: Mineral Water Bowl, Fort Hays State: C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl

Rankings from AFCA poll)

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]

## Preseason

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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

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### Coaching staff

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Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.

Name  | Position  | Seasons at
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Tim Beck | Head Coach | 7 | Pittsburg State (1988)
Dave Wiemers | Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator | 9 | Washburn (1990)
Steve Rampy | Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator | 6 | Truman (1979)
Lance Cullen | Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Secondary | 15 | St. Mary (1993)
Ryan Hellwig | Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Line | 12 | Pittsburg State (2007)
John Pierce | Assist. Head Coach – Running backs | 29 | Pittsburg State (1980)
Carl Roth | Assist. Head Coach – Linebackers | 25 | Pittsburg State (1993)
Steve Wells | Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Line | 9 | Pittsburg State (2002)
Larry Garman | Assist. Head Coach – Off-Campus Recruiting | 18 | Pittsburg State (1962)
Matt Karleskint | Assist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers | 1 | Kansas Wesleyan (2002)
Luke Miller | Assist. Head Coach – Tight Ends | 6 | Pittsburg State (2014)
Trey Derryberry | Graduate Assistant – Cornerbacks | 3 | Pittsburg State (2014)
Chance Riley | Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line | 2 | Pittsburg State (2014)
Reference:[9]

### Roster

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2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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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. | # | Name | Class

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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. | # | Name | Class

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P | `43` | Carter Anchors | So
PK | `46` | Chad Levin | Sr

Head coach

* Tim Beck

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* See coaching staff

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Legend

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

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: 2016-08-20

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 1| 7:00 pm| Central Missouri|

* Carnie Smith Stadium
* Pittsburg, KS

| | L 27–34| 9,311
September 8| 7:00 pm| at Central Oklahoma|

* Wantland Stadium
* Edmond, OK

| | W 45–31| 6,218
September 17| 7:00 pm| Northeastern State|

* Carnie Smith Stadium
* Pittsburg, KS

| | W 38–37 OT| 11,495
September 24| 6:00 pm| at Lindenwood|

* Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
* St. Charles, MO

| | W 50–19| 3,088
October 1| 1:00 pm| at Washburn|

* Yager Stadium
* Topeka, KS

| | W 45–27| 6,323
October 8| 2:00 pm| Fort Hays State|

* Carnie Smith Stadium
* Pittsburg, KS

| | L 41–54| 10,238
October 15| 2:00 pm| at Missouri Western|

* Spratt Stadium
* St. Joseph, MO

| | W 55–47| 5,515
October 22| 2:00 pm| No. 12 Emporia State|

* Carnie Smith Stadium
* Pittsburg, KS

| | L 36–41| 8,763
October 29| 2:30 pm| at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State|

* Bearcat Stadium
* Maryville, MO (Rivalry)

| American Sports Network| L 10–69| 10,283
November 5| 2:00 pm| Nebraska–Kearney|

* Carnie Smith Stadium
* Pittsburg, KS

| | W 52–21| 8,253
November 12| 3:30 pm| at Missouri Southern|

* Fred G. Hughes Stadium
* Joplin, MO (Miner's Bowl)

| | W 45–31| 5,748

* Homecoming
* Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

Source: [10]

### Game summaries

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#### Central Missouri

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See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team

Central Missouri at Pittsburg State

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Central Missouri | 0 | 7| 20| 7 | 34
Pittsburg State | 10 | 3| 0| 14 | 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 (22 °C)
* Referee: Dwight Neibling

#### Central Oklahoma

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Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• 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 (26 °C)
* Referee: Craig Helser

#### Northeastern State

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See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team

Northeastern State at Pittsburg State

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| Total

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Northeastern State | 7 | 14| 7| 3| 6 | 37
• Pittsburg State | 7 | 9| 15| 0| 7 | 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 (24 °C)
* Referee: John Steiger

#### Lindenwood

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See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team

Pittsburg State at Lindenwood

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Pittsburg State | 13 | 14| 9| 14 | 50
Lindenwood | 0 | 13| 6| 0 | 19

* Date: September 24
* Location: Harlen C. Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO
* Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:12
* Game attendance: 3,088
* Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
* Referee: Lonnie Brickman

#### Washburn

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See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team

Pittsburg State at Washburn

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Pittsburg State | 7 | 14| 14| 10 | 45
Washburn | 10 | 3| 7| 7 | 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 (20 °C)
* Referee: Danny Harris

#### Fort Hays State

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See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team

Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Fort Hays State | 10 | 14| 14| 16 | 54
Pittsburg State | 14 | 6| 7| 14 | 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 (21 °C)
* Referee: Lonnie Brickman

#### Missouri Western

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See also: 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team

Pittsburg State at Missouri Western

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Pittsburg State | 14 | 20| 14| 7 | 55
Missouri Western | 12 | 7| 7| 21 | 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 (22 °C)
* Referee: Dwight Neibling

#### Emporia State

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See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team

Emporia State at Pittsburg State

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• #12 Emporia State | 14 | 17| 0| 10 | 41
Pittsburg State | 17 | 7| 0| 12 | 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 (23 °C)
* Referee: Craig Helser

#### Northwest Missouri State

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See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team

Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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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 (21 °C)
* Referee: John Adams
* Television network: American Sports Network

#### Nebraska–Kearney

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See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team

Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Nebraska–Kearney | 7 | 14| 0| 0 | 21
• Pittsburg State | 7 | 24| 14| 7 | 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 (19 °C)
* Referee: Brian Moore

#### Missouri Southern

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See also: 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team

Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern

Team | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Pittsburg State | 14 | 3| 14| 14 | 45
Missouri Southern | 0 | 7| 14| 10 | 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 (17 °C)
* Referee: Lonnie Brickman

## References

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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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