2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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2016 Kansas Jayhawks football
University of Kansas athletics (logo).svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record2–10 (1–8 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Rob Likens (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Co-defensive coordinator Clint Bowen (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Kenny Perry (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  2015
2017  →
2016 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Oklahoma $  9 –0   11 –2  
No. 11 Oklahoma State  7 –2   10 –3  
No. 18 West Virginia  7 –2   10 –3  
Kansas State  6 –3   9 –4  
TCU  4 –5   6 –7  
Baylor  3 –6   7 –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
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.

Contents

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 with 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m. Rhode Island *
 Jayhawk TV W 55–628,864
September 101:30 p.m. Ohio *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
 FSN L 21–3728,467
September 1711:00 a.m.at Memphis *
 ESPNU L 7–4334,448
September 297:30 p.m.at Texas Tech
FS1 L 19–5559,494
October 811:00 a.m. TCU
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
ESPNUL 23–2423,946
October 152:30 p.m.at No. 11 Baylor
FS1L 7–4947,598
October 2211:00 a.m. Oklahoma State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FS1L 20–4426,262
October 296:00 p.m.at No. 16 Oklahoma
FS1L 3–5686,301
November 56:00 p.m.at No. 14 West Virginia
ESPN2 L 21–4856,343
November 1211:00 a.m. Iowa State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FSNL 24–3123,757
November 192:30 p.m. Texas
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
 ABC/ESPN2 W 24–21 OT25,673
November 2611:00 a.m.at Kansas State
FS1L 19–3452,637
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [5]

Game summaries

Rhode Island

1234Total
Rams06006
Jayhawks1314141455

Ohio

1234Total
Bobcats15136337
Jayhawks0714021

At Memphis

1234Total
Jayhawks07007
Tigers13203743

At Texas Tech

1234Total
Jayhawks0910019
Red Raiders1414131455

TCU

1234Total
Horned Frogs01401024
Jayhawks7313023

At Baylor

1234Total
Jayhawks00707
#11 Bears21217049

Oklahoma State

1234Total
Cowboys710171044
Jayhawks767020

At Oklahoma

1234Total
Jayhawks30003
#16 Sooners72128056

At West Virginia

1234Total
Jayhawks0014721
#14 Mountaineers102114348

Iowa State

1234Total
Cyclones3712931
Jayhawks7710024

Texas

1234OTTotal
Longhorns7077021
Jayhawks010011324

At Kansas State

1234Total
Jayhawks3061019
Wildcats6147734

Roster

2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1LaQuvionte GonzalezJr
QB 2 Montell Cozart Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 3Chase Harrell Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 4Tyler PatrickSo
WR 5Bobby Hartzog, Jr.Jr
QB 6Dagan HaehnFr
QB 8Keaton PerrySo
QB 9Carter Stanley Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 12Darious CrawleyJr
QB 13 Ryan Willis So
QB 15Deondre Ford Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 16 Steven Sims So
WR 17Keegan BrewerFr
TE 19 Jace Sternberger Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 20Emmanuel MooreSo
RB 22Ke'aun KinnerSr
RB 24Taylor MartinSo
RB 25J. J. JolaosoSr
WR 26Chris Bell Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 27James SullivanJr
RB 32Resse RandallSo
RB 33Ryan SchadlerSo
FB 44Michael ZunicaSr
OL 55Jocob BraggSo
OL 59Jackson Jenkins Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 62D'Andre BanksSr
OL 63Aaron Garza Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Kyle PulliaJr
OL 65Jayson RhodesJr
OL 66Hunter Saulsbury Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Beau Lawrence Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Mesa Ribordy Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Cam DurleyFr
OL 72Will SmithSr
OL 73Larry HughesSo
OL 74Clyde McCauley IIISo
OL 77Joe GibsonJr
OL 79Jordan Shelley-SmithSr
WR 82Shakiem BarbelSr
TE 84 Ben Johnson Jr
WR 85Austin MosesSr
TE 86Brock GilmoreSr
TE 87John KellyFr
WR 88Jeremiah BookerSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 2DeAnte Ford Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 4Shaquille Richmond Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 5Marcquis RobertsSr
DT 6Isi HolaniJr
CB 7Derrick NealJr
CB 8Brandon StewartSr
S 9 Fish Smithson Sr
CB 11Stephan RobinsonSo
DE 13Damani MosbySr
CB 14Chevy GrahamSr
CB 15Shola AyindeFr
DE 17Josh EhambeSo
S 18Frank Seurer, Jr.Jr
S 19Tyrone Miller, Jr.So
LB 20Keith Loneker, Jr.Sr
S 22Greg AllenSr
S 24Bazie Bates IVSr
CB 25Marnez OgletreeSr
CB 26Colin SpencerJr
CB 27Luke Curtis Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 28Courtney ArnickSr
LB 29Joe Dineen, Jr.Jr
S 30Tevin ShawSr
LB 31Osaze OgbeborSo
LB 41Kendall DuckworthSo
DE 46 Dorance Armstrong So
CB 47Nathan Miller Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 49Hudson HallSo
DE 52Mazin Aql Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 54Jacky DezirJr
DE 56Anthony Olobia Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 59Cameron RosserSr
DT 91D. J. WilliamsSo
DT 92Lay'Trion JonesSo
DT 95Devon WilliamsSo
DT 96 Daniel Wise So
DE 97Kellen AshJr
DT 98Jason NixSo
RE 99Deelsaac DavisJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 7Matthew WymanSr
K 14Nick BartolottaJr
P 28Michael Valentine Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 40Ryan WeeseJr
K/P 43Quinton ConawayFr
LS 68John WirtelSr
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)
  • Connor Embree (graduate assistant)
  • Nate Dreiling (graduate assistant)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 29, 2016

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References

  1. ↑ "Jayhawks roll Rhode Island to give coach Beaty first win". ESPN.com.
  2. ↑ "Kansas beats Texas for first time since 1938, 24-21 in OT". ESPN.com.
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma Tops Big 12 Media Preseason Football Poll". Big12Sports.com.
  4. ↑ "Big Fish: Smithson has proven to be a valuable Jayhawk". KUAthletics.com.
  5. ↑ "2016 Kansas Jayhawks Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
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