2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team

2016 Kansas Jayhawks football
2016 Kansas Jayhawks football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	2–10 (1–8 Big 12)
Head coach	David Beaty (2nd season);
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

2016 Big 12 Conference football standings

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.

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	6:00 p.m.	Rhode Island*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	Jayhawk TV	W 55–6	28,864
September 10	1:30 p.m.	Ohio*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	FSN	L 21–37	28,467
September 17	11:00 a.m.	at Memphis*	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	ESPNU	L 7–43	34,448
September 29	7:30 p.m.	at Texas Tech	Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX	FS1	L 19–55	59,494
October 8	11:00 a.m.	TCU	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	ESPNU	L 23–24	23,946
October 15	2:30 p.m.	at No. 11 Baylor	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	FS1	L 7–49	47,598
October 22	11:00 a.m.	Oklahoma State	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	FS1	L 20–44	26,262
October 29	6:00 p.m.	at No. 16 Oklahoma	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FS1	L 3–56	86,301
November 5	6:00 p.m.	at No. 14 West Virginia	Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	ESPN2	L 21–48	56,343
November 12	11:00 a.m.	Iowa State	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	FSN	L 24–31	23,757
November 19	2:30 p.m.	Texas	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	ABC/ESPN2	W 24–21 ^OT	25,673
November 26	11:00 a.m.	at Kansas State	Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS (Sunflower Showdown)	FS1	L 19–34	52,637
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:^[5]

Game summaries

Rhode Island

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	6	0	0	6
Jayhawks	13	14	14	14	55

Ohio

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	15	13	6	3	37
Jayhawks	0	7	14	0	21

At Memphis

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	0	7	0	0	7
Tigers	13	20	3	7	43

At Texas Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	0	9	10	0	19
Red Raiders	14	14	13	14	55

TCU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Horned Frogs	0	14	0	10	24
Jayhawks	7	3	13	0	23

At Baylor

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	0	0	7	0	7
#11 Bears	21	21	7	0	49

Oklahoma State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	7	10	17	10	44
Jayhawks	7	6	7	0	20

At Oklahoma

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	3	0	0	0	3
#16 Sooners	7	21	28	0	56

At West Virginia

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	0	0	14	7	21
#14 Mountaineers	10	21	14	3	48

Iowa State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	3	7	12	9	31
Jayhawks	7	7	10	0	24

Texas

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Longhorns	7	0	7	7	0	21
Jayhawks	0	10	0	11	3	24

At Kansas State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	3	0	6	10	19
Wildcats	6	14	7	7	34

Roster

2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	LaQuvionte Gonzalez	Jr
QB	`2`	Montell Cozart	Jr
WR	`3`	Chase Harrell	Fr
WR	`4`	Tyler Patrick	So
WR	`5`	Bobby Hartzog, Jr.	Jr
QB	`6`	Dagan Haehn	Fr
QB	`8`	Keaton Perry	So
QB	`9`	Carter Stanley	Fr
WR	`12`	Darious Crawley	Jr
QB	`13`	Ryan Willis	So
QB	`15`	Deondre Ford	Jr
WR	`16`	Steven Sims	So
WR	`17`	Keegan Brewer	Fr
TE	`19`	Jace Sternberger	Fr
WR	`20`	Emmanuel Moore	So
RB	`22`	Ke'aun Kinner	Sr
RB	`24`	Taylor Martin	So
RB	`25`	J. J. Jolaoso	Sr
WR	`26`	Chris Bell	Fr
RB	`27`	James Sullivan	Jr
RB	`32`	Resse Randall	So
RB	`33`	Ryan Schadler	So
FB	`44`	Michael Zunica	Sr
OL	`55`	Jocob Bragg	So
OL	`59`	Jackson Jenkins	Fr
OL	`62`	D'Andre Banks	Sr
OL	`63`	Aaron Garza	Fr
OL	`64`	Kyle Pullia	Jr
OL	`65`	Jayson Rhodes	Jr
OL	`66`	Hunter Saulsbury	Fr
OL	`68`	Beau Lawrence	Fr
OL	`69`	Mesa Ribordy	Fr
OL	`71`	Cam Durley	Fr
OL	`72`	Will Smith	Sr
OL	`73`	Larry Hughes	So
OL	`74`	Clyde McCauley III	So
OL	`77`	Joe Gibson	Jr
OL	`79`	Jordan Shelley-Smith	Sr
WR	`82`	Shakiem Barbel	Sr
TE	`84`	Ben Johnson	Jr
WR	`85`	Austin Moses	Sr
TE	`86`	Brock Gilmore	Sr
TE	`87`	John Kelly	Fr
WR	`88`	Jeremiah Booker	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`2`	DeAnte Ford	Fr
S	`4`	Shaquille Richmond	Fr
LB	`5`	Marcquis Roberts	Sr
DT	`6`	Isi Holani	Jr
CB	`7`	Derrick Neal	Jr
CB	`8`	Brandon Stewart	Sr
S	`9`	Fish Smithson	Sr
CB	`11`	Stephan Robinson	So
DE	`13`	Damani Mosby	Sr
CB	`14`	Chevy Graham	Sr
CB	`15`	Shola Ayinde	Fr
DE	`17`	Josh Ehambe	So
S	`18`	Frank Seurer, Jr.	Jr
S	`19`	Tyrone Miller, Jr.	So
LB	`20`	Keith Loneker, Jr.	Sr
S	`22`	Greg Allen	Sr
S	`24`	Bazie Bates IV	Sr
CB	`25`	Marnez Ogletree	Sr
CB	`26`	Colin Spencer	Jr
CB	`27`	Luke Curtis	Fr
LB	`28`	Courtney Arnick	Sr
LB	`29`	Joe Dineen, Jr.	Jr
S	`30`	Tevin Shaw	Sr
LB	`31`	Osaze Ogbebor	So
LB	`41`	Kendall Duckworth	So
DE	`46`	Dorance Armstrong	So
CB	`47`	Nathan Miller	Fr
LB	`49`	Hudson Hall	So
DE	`52`	Mazin Aql	Fr
DT	`54`	Jacky Dezir	Jr
DE	`56`	Anthony Olobia	Fr
LB	`59`	Cameron Rosser	Sr
DT	`91`	D. J. Williams	So
DT	`92`	Lay'Trion Jones	So
DT	`95`	Devon Williams	So
DT	`96`	Daniel Wise	So
DE	`97`	Kellen Ash	Jr
DT	`98`	Jason Nix	So
RE	`99`	Deelsaac Davis	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K/P	`7`	Matthew Wyman	Sr
K	`14`	Nick Bartolotta	Jr
P	`28`	Michael Valentine	Fr
K	`40`	Ryan Weese	Jr
K/P	`43`	Quinton Conaway	Fr
LS	`68`	John Wirtel	Sr

Head coach

David Beaty

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

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

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[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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