2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team

2016 Kansas Jayhawks football
Conference Big 12 Conference
2016 record 2–10 (1–8 Big 12)
Head coach David Beaty (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator Rob Likens (2nd year)
Offensive scheme Air Raid
Defensive coordinator Clint Bowen (2nd year)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 50,071)
2016 Big 12 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
No. 7 Oklahoma $   9 0         10 2  
No. 13 Oklahoma State   7 2         9 3  
No. 14 West Virginia   7 2         10 2  
Kansas State   6 3         8 4  
TCU   4 5         6 6  
Baylor   3 6         6 6  
Texas   3 6         5 7  
Texas Tech   3 6         5 7  
Iowa State   2 7         3 9  
Kansas   1 8         2 10  
  • $ Conference champion
As of December 6, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by second year head coach David Beaty. They played home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Big 12 Conference.

The Jayhawks entered the season with a 15-game losing streak overall, which ended with a 55–6 win over Rhode Island,[1] They also entered the season with 12 consecutive losses within the Big 12, which expanded to 19 during the season and ended with their 24–21 win over Texas. The win over Texas was Kansas's first win over Texas since 1938.[2] The Jayhawks also entered the season a 35-game road losing streak dating back to a 34–7 win against UTEP during the 2009 season, which was expanded to 40 losses during the season. The Jayhawks were picked 10th in the Big 12's preseason poll, receiving 25 of the possible 26 last place votes.[3]

The Jayhawks returned senior safety Anthony "Fish" Smithson who led the nation in solo tackles.[4]

The Jayhawks finished the season 2–10, 1–8 in Big 12 play to finish in last place.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 6:00 PM Rhode Island* Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS JTV W 55–6   28,864
September 10 1:30 PM Ohio* Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS FSN L 21–37   28,467
September 17 11:00 AM at Memphis* Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN ESPNU L 7–43   34,448
September 29 7:30 PM at Texas Tech Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX FS1 L 19–55   59,494
October 8 11:00 AM TCU Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS ESPNU L 23–24   23,946
October 15 2:30 PM at No. 11 Baylor McLane StadiumWaco, TX FS1 L 7–49   47,598
October 22 11:00 AM Oklahoma Statedagger Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS FS1 L 20–44   26,262
October 29 6:00 PM at No. 16 Oklahoma Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK FS1 L 3–56   86,301
November 5 6:00 PM at No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV ESPN2 L 21–48   56,343
November 12 11:00 AM Iowa State Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS FSN L 24–31   23,757
November 19 2:30 PM Texas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS ABC/ESPN2 W 24–21 OT  25,673
November 26 11:00 AM at Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Football StadiumManhattan, KS (Sunflower Showdown) FS1 L 19–34   52,637
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Schedule Source:[5]

Game notes

Rhode Island

1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 6 0 0 6
Jayhawks 13 14 14 14 55
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
First meeting

Ohio

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 15 13 6 3 37
Jayhawks 0 7 14 0 21
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
1–0 1967 W 30–15

at Memphis

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 7 0 0 7
Tigers 13 20 3 7 43
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
0–1 2015 L 23–55

at Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 9 10 0 19
Red Raiders 14 14 13 14 55
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
1–16 2015 L 20–30

TCU

1 2 3 4 Total
Horned Frogs 0 14 0 10 24
Jayhawks 7 3 13 0 23
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
8–20–4 2015 L 17–23

at Baylor

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 0 7 0 7
#11 Bears 21 21 7 0 49
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
4–11 2015 L 7–66

Oklahoma State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 10 17 10 44
Jayhawks 7 6 7 0 20
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
29–34–3 2015 L 10–58

at Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 3 0 0 0 3
#16 Sooners 7 21 28 0 56
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
28–72–6 2015 L 7–62

at West Virginia

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 0 14 7 21
#14 Mountaineers 10 21 14 3 48
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
1–4 2015 L 0–49

Iowa State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cyclones 3 7 12 9 31
Jayhawks 7 7 10 0 24
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
50–39–6 2015 L 13–38

Texas

1 2 3 4OT Total
Longhorns 7 0 7 70 21
Jayhawks 0 10 0 113 24
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
2–13 2015 L 20–59

at Kansas State

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 3 0 6 10 19
Wildcats 6 14 7 7 34
Overall Record Last Meeting Result
65–43–5 2015 L 14–45

Roster

2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Gonzalez, LaQuvionteLaQuvionte Gonzalez Jr
QB 2 Cozart, MontellMontell Cozart  Jr
WR 3 Harrell, ChaseChase Harrell  Fr
WR 4 Patrick, TylerTyler Patrick So
WR 5 Hartzog, Jr., BobbyBobby Hartzog, Jr. Jr
QB 6 Haehn, DaganDagan Haehn Fr
QB 8 Perry, KeatonKeaton Perry So
QB 9 Stanley, CarterCarter Stanley  Fr
WR 12 Crawley, DariousDarious Crawley Jr
QB 13 Willis, RyanRyan Willis So
QB 15 Ford, DeondreDeondre Ford  Jr
WR 16 Sims, Jr., StevenSteven Sims, Jr. So
WR 17 Brewer, KeeganKeegan Brewer Fr
TE 19 Sternberger, JaceJace Sternberger  Fr
WR 20 Moore, EmmanuelEmmanuel Moore So
RB 22 Kinner, Ke'aunKe'aun Kinner Sr
RB 24 Martin, TaylorTaylor Martin So
RB 25 Jolaoso, J. J.J. J. Jolaoso Sr
WR 26 Bell, ChrisChris Bell  Fr
RB 27 Sullivan, JamesJames Sullivan Jr
RB 32 Randall, ResseResse Randall So
RB 33 Schadler, RyanRyan Schadler So
FB 44 Zunica, MichaelMichael Zunica Sr
OL 55 Bragg, JocobJocob Bragg So
OL 59 Jenkins, JacksonJackson Jenkins  Fr
OL 62 Banks, D'AndreD'Andre Banks Sr
OL 63 Garza, AaronAaron Garza  Fr
OL 64 Pullia, KyleKyle Pullia Jr
OL 65 Rhodes, JaysonJayson Rhodes Jr
OL 66 Saulsbury, HunterHunter Saulsbury  Fr
OL 68 Lawrence, BeauBeau Lawrence  Fr
OL 69 Ribordy, MesaMesa Ribordy  Fr
OL 71 Durley, CamCam Durley Fr
OL 72 Smith, WillWill Smith Sr
OL 73 Hughes, LarryLarry Hughes So
OL 74 McCauley III, ClydeClyde McCauley III So
OL 77 Gibson, JoeJoe Gibson Jr
OL 79 Shelley-Smith, JordanJordan Shelley-Smith Sr
WR 82 Barbel, ShakiemShakiem Barbel Sr
TE 84 Johnson, BenBen Johnson Jr
WR 85 Moses, AustinAustin Moses Sr
TE 86 Gilmore, BrockBrock Gilmore Sr
TE 87 Kelly, JohnJohn Kelly Fr
WR 88 Booker, JeremiahJeremiah Booker So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 2 Ford, DeAnteDeAnte Ford  Fr
S 4 Richmond, ShaquilleShaquille Richmond  Fr
LB 5 Roberts, MarcquisMarcquis Roberts Sr
DT 6 Holani, IsiIsi Holani Jr
CB 7 Neal, DerrickDerrick Neal Jr
CB 8 Stewart, BrandonBrandon Stewart Sr
S 9 Smithson, FishFish Smithson Sr
CB 11 Robinson, StephanStephan Robinson So
DE 13 Mosby, DamaniDamani Mosby Sr
CB 14 Graham, ChevyChevy Graham Sr
CB 15 Ayinde, SholaShola Ayinde Fr
DE 17 Ehambe, JoshJosh Ehambe So
S 18 Seurer, Jr., FrankFrank Seurer, Jr. Jr
S 19 Miller, Jr., TyroneTyrone Miller, Jr. So
LB 20 Loneker, Jr., KeithKeith Loneker, Jr. Sr
S 22 Allen, GregGreg Allen Sr
S 24 Bates IV, BazieBazie Bates IV Sr
CB 25 Ogletree, MarnezMarnez Ogletree Sr
CB 26 Spencer, ColinColin Spencer Jr
CB 27 Curtis, LukeLuke Curtis  Fr
LB 28 Arnick, CourtneyCourtney Arnick Sr
LB 29 Dineen, Jr., JoeJoe Dineen, Jr. Jr
S 30 Shaw, TevinTevin Shaw Sr
LB 31 Ogbebor, OsazeOsaze Ogbebor So
LB 41 Duckworth, KendallKendall Duckworth So
DE 46 Armstrong, Jr., DoranceDorance Armstrong, Jr. So
CB 47 Miller, NathanNathan Miller  Fr
LB 49 Hall, HudsonHudson Hall So
DE 52 Aql, MazinMazin Aql  Fr
DT 54 Dezir, JackyJacky Dezir Jr
DE 56 Olobia, AnthonyAnthony Olobia  Fr
LB 59 Rosser, CameronCameron Rosser Sr
DT 91 Williams, D. J.D. J. Williams So
DT 92 Jones, Lay'TrionLay'Trion Jones So
DT 95 Williams, DevonDevon Williams So
DT 96 Wise, DanielDaniel Wise So
DE 97 Ash, KellenKellen Ash Jr
DT 98 Nix, JasonJason Nix So
RE 99 Davis, DeelsaacDeelsaac Davis Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K/P 7 Wyman, MatthewMatthew Wyman Sr
K 14 Bartolotta, NickNick Bartolotta Jr
P 28 Valentine, MichaelMichael Valentine  Fr
K 40 Weese, RyanRyan Weese Jr
K/P 43 Conaway, QuintonQuinton Conaway Fr
LS 68 Wirtel, JohnJohn Wirtel Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Clint Bowen (Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Safeties)
  • Todd Bradford (Linebackers)
  • Joe DeForest (Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Assistant)
  • Tony Hull (Running Backs)
  • Rob Likens (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
  • Kenny Perry (Co-Defensive Coordinator / Cornerbacks)
  • Jason Phillips (Wide Receivers)
  • Michael Slater (Defensive Line)
  • Zach Yenser (Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line)
  • Je'Ney Jackson (Director of Football Strength & Conditioning)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 29, 2016

References

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