The 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team represented Northeastern State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The RiverHawks played their home games on Gable Field in Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, as they have done since 1915. 2016 was the 102nd season in school history. The RiverHawks were led by third-year head coach, Rob Robinson. Northeastern State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 2012.
Preseason The RiverHawks entered the 2016 season after finishing 3–8 both overall and in conference play in 2015. On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the RiverHawks were chosen to finish in 9th place in the Coaches Poll, and 10th in the Media Poll.
Schedule
Game summaries At Washburn
Statistics NESUWASH First downs 24 22 Total yards 401 535 Rushing yards 118 211 Passing yards 283 324 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:08 31:52 Team Category Player StatisticsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 23/44, 283 yards, TD Rushing Ra'Keim Abdul 16 rushes, 61 yards Receiving Gary McKnight 5 receptions, 68 yardsWashburn Passing Derek McGinnis 14/24, 275 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mickeel Stewart 10 rushes, 53 yards, TD Receiving Jake Horner 4 receptions, 158 yards, TD
Lindenwood
Statistics LWUNESU First downs 23 24 Total yards 434 420 Rushing yards 221 120 Passing yards 213 300 Turnovers 5 2 Time of possession 29:01 30:59 Team Category Player StatisticsLindenwood Passing Mason Bendigo 19/40, 213 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Calen Campbell 24 rushes, 146 yards, TD Receiving Deantrell Prince 7 receptions, 87 yards, TDNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 23/47, 300 yards, 5 TD Rushing Dimonic McKinzy 10 rushes, 38 yards Receiving Gary McKnight 5 receptions, 99 yards, 3 TD
At Pittsburg State
Statistics NESUPSU First downs 19 24 Total yards 447 457 Rushing yards 117 171 Passing yards 330 286 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:54 32:06 Team Category Player StatisticsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 16/31, 311 yards, 2 TD Rushing C. J. Shavers 23 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Gary McKnight 4 receptions, 140 yards, TDPittsburg State Passing Thomas LePage 20/37, 286 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Thomas LePage 17 rushes, 78 yards, TD Receiving Levi Copelin 6 receptions, 100 yards, 3 TD
Fort Hays State
Statistics FHSUNESU First downs 17 15 Total yards 323 207 Rushing yards 138 86 Passing yards 185 121 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 25:37 34:23 Team Category Player StatisticsFort Hays State Passing Jacob Mezera 17/28, 185 yards Rushing Shaquille Cooper 12 rushes, 89 yards, TD Receiving Tyler Bacon 4 receptions, 51 yardsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 11/28, 121 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Deion Tidwell 12 rushes, 37 yards Receiving Rashawn Eubanks 3 receptions, 53 yards, TD
At Missouri Western
Statistics NESUMWSU First downs 11 26 Total yards 280 498 Rushing yards 65 281 Passing yards 215 217 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 26:10 33:50 Team Category Player StatisticsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 10/24, 146 yards, 3 INT Rushing C. J. Shavers 7 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Gary McKnight 3 receptions, 79 yardsMissouri Western Passing Skyler Windmiller 9/15, 199 yards, TD Rushing Josh Caldwell 22 rushes, 123 yards, TD Receiving Jesse Dickens 2 receptions, 75 yards, TD
No. 18 Emporia State
Statistics ESUNESU First downs 28 23 Total yards 450 390 Rushing yards 203 74 Passing yards 247 316 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 32:29 27:31 Team Category Player StatisticsEmporia State Passing Braxton Marstall 22/31, 211 yards, INT Rushing Landon Nault 12 rushes, 67 yards Receiving Jordan Jackson 6 receptions, 60 yardsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 19/37, 279 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Deion Tidwell 5 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Antonio King 5 receptions, 104 yards, TD
At No. 1 NW Missouri State
Statistics NESUNWMSU First downs 17 32 Total yards 360 662 Rushing yards 42 371 Passing yards 318 291 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 25:52 34:08 Team Category Player StatisticsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 10/23, 263 yards, 4 TD Rushing Dimonic McKinzy 3 rushes, 18 yards Receiving Gary McKnight 5 receptions, 136 yards, 3 TDNW Missouri State Passing Kyle Zimmerman 16/22, 270 yards, 5 TD Rushing Phil Jackson 12 rushes, 112 yards Receiving Shawn Bane 4 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TD
Nebraska–Kearney
Statistics UNKNESU First downs 20 24 Total yards 357 464 Rushing yards 88 171 Passing yards 269 293 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:29 34:31 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska–Kearney Passing Steve Worthing 19/34, 269 yards, INT Rushing Luke Quinn 22 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malcolm Moore 8 receptions, 132 yardsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 15/31, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ra'Keim Abdul 28 rushes, 93 yards, TD Receiving Zac King 5 receptions, 93 yards
At Missouri Southern
Statistics NESUMSSU First downs 26 24 Total yards 481 521 Rushing yards 150 251 Passing yards 331 270 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 26:59 33:01 Team Category Player StatisticsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 25/50, 331 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ra'Keim Abdul 13 rushes, 82 yards, TD Receiving Gary McKnight 8 receptions, 92 yardsMissouri Southern Passing Brayden Scott 21/36, 270 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Josh Hadley 21 rushes, 145 yards, TD Receiving Josiah Bennett 3 receptions, 85 yards, TD
No. 25 Central Missouri
Statistics UCMNESU First downs 21 18 Total yards 436 289 Rushing yards 166 53 Passing yards 270 236 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:15 27:45 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Missouri Passing Garrett Fugate 16/28, 252 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Gabe Vandiver 16 rushes, 73 yards Receiving Kyle Echols 5 receptions, 132 yardsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 18/42, 236 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ra'Keim Abdul 13 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Gary McKnight 5 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD
At Central Oklahoma
Statistics NESUUCO First downs 19 30 Total yards 322 498 Rushing yards 118 198 Passing yards 204 300 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 21:47 38:13 Team Category Player StatisticsNortheastern State Passing Dimonic McKinzy 19/32, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing C. J. Shavers 13 rushes, 71 yards Receiving Matthew Butler 3 receptions, 62 yards, TDCentral Oklahoma Passing T. J. Eckert 28/45, 300 yards, TD, INT Rushing Clay McKenzie 31 rushes, 145 yards, TD Receiving Connor Pulley 9 receptions, 161 yards
Personnel Coaching staff Along with Robinson, there are 10 assistants. Rob Robinson Head coach 3 William Jewell (2000) Josh Lattimer Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line 3 Pittsburg State (2007) Rob Messinger Special Teams/Recruiting Coord./Secondary 3 Kansas (2005) Will Skeans Linebackers 4 Drury (2005) Dane Simoneau Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 3 Washburn (2013) Julian Mendez Assist. Coach – Offensive Line 2 Ottawa (2010) Marvin Bohannon Assist. Coach – Wide Receivers 3 Winston–Salem (2010) Ryan Dvorak Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends 2 Northeastern State (2013) Mitch Buhler Graduate Assistant – Running Backs 1 Washburn (2015) Chris Girdner Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line 1 Northeastern State (2014) Jacques Washington Graduate Assistant – Cornerbacks 1 Iowa State (2013) Reference:
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