2016 Utah Utes football team
American college football season
The 2016 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was coached by twelfth year head coach Kyle Whittingham and played their home games in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City , Utah . They were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference . They finished the season 9–4, 5–4 in Pac-12 play to finish in third place in the South Division. They were invited to the Foster Farms where they defeated Indiana .
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 6:00 p.m. Southern Utah * P12N W 24–045,945
September 10 5:30 p.m. BYU * FOX W 20–1946,915
September 17 8:30 p.m. at San Jose State * CBSSN W 34–1716,041
7:30 p.m. USC No. 24 Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT FS1 W 31–2746,133
October 1 4:00 p.m. at California No. 18 P12N L 23–2846,618
October 8 8:00 p.m. Arizona No. 24 Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT FS1 W 36–2345,917
October 15 2:00 p.m. at Oregon State No. 21 P12N W 19–1432,093
October 22 2:00 p.m. at UCLA No. 19 FOX W 52–4566,243
October 29 1:30 p.m. No. 4 Washington No. 17 FS1 L 24–3147,801
7:30 p.m. at Arizona State No. 15 FS1 W 49–2648,220
November 19 3:00 p.m. Oregon No. 12 Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT P12N L 28–3046,327
November 26 5:30 p.m. at No. 9 Colorado No. 22 FOX L 22–2752,301
6:30 p.m. vs. Indiana * No. 19 FOX W 26–2427,608
Source: [1]
Roster
2016 Utah Utes Football
Quarterback
1 Tyler Huntley – freshman (6'1, 190)
3 Troy Williams – junior (6'2, 200)
12 A.J. Cecil – sophomore (6'1, 190)
14 Andrew Lisk – freshman (6'1, 202)
15 Logan Bateman – freshman (6'1, 190)
Tailback
2 Zack Moss – freshman (5'10, 206)
4 Troy McCormick – junior (5'9, 178)
7 Devonta'e Henry-Cole – freshman (5'8, 168)
23 Armand Shyne – sophomore (5'11, 214)
27 Marcel Manalo – freshman (5'11, 220)
28 Joe Williams – senior (5'11, 205)
30 James Gray – sophomore (5'9, 174)
32 Ty Murrell – freshman (5'8, 175)
35 Jordan Howard – freshman (5'10, 209)
Mason Woodward – sophomore (5'9, 211)
Quinn Meier – freshman (5'11, 175)
Wide receiver
6 Kyle Fulks – junior (5'9, 178)
8 Alec Dana – sophomore (6'2, 186)
10 Riley Richmond – sophomore (5'7, 169)
11 Raelon Singleton – sophomore (6'3, 210)
12 Tim Patrick – senior (6'2, 210)
13 Monte Seabrook – junior (5'11, 184)
16 Cory Butler-Byrd – senior (5'10, 180)
17 Demari Simpkins – freshman (5'10, 184)
19 Tyler Cooperwood – senior (5'9, 163)
20 Lahi Kautai – sophomore (5'8, 195)
21 Tyrone Smith – sophomore (6'4, 205)
24 Kenric Young – junior (6'1, 189)
26 Terrell Burgess – freshman (6'0, 182)
29 Gage Cook – freshman (5'11, 192)
47 Caleb Repp – sophomore (6'5, 210)
80 Siaosi Mariner – freshman (6'5, 195)
81 Dimitri Salido – senior (6'0, 195)
83 Jameson Field – sophomore (5'11, 185)
84 Dakota Baker – freshman (6'2, 175)
85 Andrew Santiago – senior (6'0, 195)
Tight end
13 Bapa Falemaka – freshman (6'3, 239)
18 Evan Moeai – senior (6'2, 230)
46 Tyler Bell – junior (6'4, 231)
82 Ken Hampel – senior (6'3, 250)
86 Wallace Gonzalez – sophomore (6'5, 255)
87 Siale Fakailoatonga – senior (6'4, 255)
88 Harrison Handley – junior (6'5, 250)
89 Chad Hekking – freshman (6'4, 240)
95 Trace Hobbs – freshman
Offensive lineman
52 Sam Tevi – senior (6'6, 305)
53 Tucker Scott – freshman (6'4, 288)
54 Isaac Asiata – senior (6'3, 323)
62 Aaron Amaana – sophomore (6'1, 332)
65 Paul Toala – sophomore (6'4, 324)
66 Kyle Lanterman – freshman (6'2, 280)
67 Nick Carman – freshman (6'3, 290)
68 J. J. Dielman – senior (6'5, 300)
69 Lo Falemaka – junior (6'5, 300)
70 Jackson Barton – sophomore (6'7, 310)
71 Daniel Heller – freshman (6'2, 290)
72 Garett Bolles – junior (6'6, 296)
73 Johnny Capra – freshman (6'6, 300)
74 Salesi Uhatafe – junior (6'5, 315)
75 Nick Nowakowski – senior (6'1, 295)
76 Scott Peck – freshman (6'6, 310)
77 Darrin Paulo – freshman (6'5, 310)
78 Jake Grant – freshman (6'3, 290)
79 Keven Dixon – freshman (6'5, 277)
Defensive tackle
41 Hauati Pututau – freshman (6'4, 265)
45 Filipo Mokofisi – junior (6'3, 278)
53 Alani Havili-Katoa – sophomore (6'3, 290)
58 Vaha Vainuku – freshman (6'3, 290)
59 Pasoni Tasini – senior (6'3, 295)
64 Mark Kruger – freshman (6'2, 295)
90 Pitta Tonga – freshman (6'3, 250)
93 Lowell Lotulelei – junior (6'2, 310)
99 Leki Fotu – freshman (6'5, 276)
Defensive end
8 Chris Hart – freshman (6'2, 245)
11 Kylie Fitts – senior (6'3, 295)
40 Kendall Huey – junior (6'3, 295)
49 Hunter Dimick – senior (6'3, 295)
50 Pita Taumoepenu – senior (6'3, 295)
52 Hayden Clegg – senior (6'3, 295)
56 Bradlee Anae – freshman (6'3, 229)
92 Maxs Tupai – freshman (6'2, 245)
96 Nick Heninger – freshman (6'2, 229)
Trevor Horlacher – freshman
Punter
Linebacker
3 Donavan Thompson – freshman (5'10, 214)
9 Davir Hamilton – freshman (6'3, 208)
10 Sunia Tauteoli – junior (6'0, 220)
30 Cody Barton – sophomore (6'2, 232)
31 Evan Eggiman – junior (6'2, 215)
32 Sharrieff Shah Jr. – senior (6'1, 225)
34 Alex Whittingham – junior (5'10, 208)
37 Christian Drews – junior (6'1, 230)
38 Sam Whittingham – freshman (5'10, 210)
42 Marcus Sanders-Williams – senior (5'11, 236)
44 Jake Jackson – freshman (6'3, 230)
48 Gerrit Choate – freshman (5'11, 225)
55 David Luafatasaga – freshman (6'4, 232)
57 Justin Tatola – freshman (5'11, 211)
Defensive back
1 Boobie Hobbs – junior (5'10, 180)
2 Philip Afia – freshman (6'1, 195)
5 Tavaris Williams – sophomore (5'11, 185)
6 Tyson Cisrow – freshman (5'10, 190)
7 Andre Godfrey – junior (5'10, 191)
10 Jason Thompson – senior (6'2, 208)
12 Justin Thomas – senior (5'8, 180)
13 Jordan Fogal – junior (5'10, 186)
14 Brian Allen – senior (6'3, 205)
15 Dominique Hatfield – senior (5'10, 175)
17 Conner Charles – freshman (5'11, 175)
18 Nygel King – freshman (6'0, 169)
20 Marcus Williams – junior (6'1, 195)
22 Chase Hansen – sophomore (6'3, 212) (+QB)
23 Julian Blackmon – freshman (6'1, 180)
25 Casey Hughes – sophomore (5'11, 195)
27 Nick Mika – sophomore (6'2, 190)
29 Reginald Porter – senior (5'11, 185)
33 Damian Greene – junior (5'8, 182)
35 Samson Nacua – freshman (6'3, 182)
36 MacKay Dunn – sophomore (5'10, 172)
43 Tyson Doman – freshman (6'0, 192)
46 Connor Haller – freshman
Duressa Goesse – sophomore
Kicker
39 Andy Phillips – senior (5'10, 210)
63 John Aloma – freshman
92 Hayes Hicken – freshman (5'11, 185)
Long snappers
94 Chase Dominguez – senior (6'5, 240)
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP RV RV RV 24 18 24 21 19 17 16 13 11 21 RV RV 23 Coaches RV RV RV 23 18 24 21 18 16 16 12 11 20 24 23 21 CFP Not released 16 15 12 22 20 19 Not released
Game summaries
Southern Utah
Southern Utah at Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
0 0 0
0
• Utes
3
14 0 7
24
Date: September 1Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City , UT Game start: 6:07 MDT Elapsed time: 3:06Game attendance: 45,945Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Partly cloudy, winds S 11 mphReferee: Land Clark • Umpire: Matt Jordan • Linesman: Bob Day • Line judge: Jeff Robinson • Back judge: Justin Nelson • Field judge: John Morton • Side judge: Bernie Hulscher • Center judge: John LoveTV announcers (P12 ): Roxy Bernstein , Anthony Herron , Lewis Johnson
Sources:[2]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
SUU
Utah
1
10:38
9
67
4:22
Utah
26-yard field goal by Andy Phillips
0
3
2
3:41
9
53
4:49
Utah
Troy McCormick 4-yard touchdown run, Andy Phillips kick good
0
10
2
1:11
4
37
1:00
Utah
Tim Patrick 2-yard touchdown reception from Troy Williams, Andy Phillips kick good
0
17
4
9:27
2
57
0:37
Utah
Tim Patrick 57-yard touchdown reception from Troy Williams, Andy Phillips kick good
0
24
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
0
24
Game Stats:
Passing: SUU: McCoy Hill 6-12-0--42, Tannon Pedersen 0-6-1--0; Utah: Troy Williams 20-35-0--272, Tyler Huntley 3-4-0--26.
Rushing: SUU: Malik Brown 10-49, Ty Rutledge 1-33, Hill 8-26, Raysean Pringle 5-13, James Felila 3-9, Isaiah Diego-Wi 1-0, Pedersen 4-(-14); Utah: Troy McCormick 12-55, Joe Williams 12-49, Armand Shyne 8-19, T. Williams 5-15.
Receiving: SUU: Mike Sharp 1-14, Steven Wroblews 1-12, Rutledge 1-9, Logan Parker 1-6, Felila 1-4, Pringle 1-(-3); Utah: Tim Patrick 5-105, Rae Singleton 2-56, Troy McCormick 3-55, Tyrone Smith 3-31, Evan Moeai 1-18, Walla Gonzales 1-11, Demari Simpkins 1-8, Siaosi Wilkins 1-8, Terrell Burgess 1-7, Kyle Fulks 2-1, Joe Williams 3-(-2)
Interceptions: Utah: Marcus Williams 1-0.
BYU
BYU at Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
Cougars
6
7 0 6
19
• Utes
7
7 3 3
20
Date: September 10Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UTGame start: 5:36 MDT Elapsed time: 3:47Game attendance: 46,915Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Sunny, winds WSW 7 mphReferee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Gene Semko • Center judge: Brian AlosTV announcers (FOX ): Gus Johnson , Joel Klatt , Shannon Spake
Sources:[3]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
Utah
1
14:44
Utah
Interception returned 41 yards for touchdown by Sunia Tauteoli, Andy Phillips kick good
0
7
1
9:44
8
3
3:17
BYU
43-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd
3
7
1
5:04
8
12
2:53
BYU
42-yard field goal by Jake Oldroyd
6
7
2
4:06
5
80
2:06
BYU
Taysom Hill 39-yard touchdown run, Jake Oldroyd kick good
13
7
2
0:17
10
72
3:41
Utah
Tim Patrick 21-yard touchdown reception from Troy Williams, Andy Phillips kick good
13
14
3
7:53
5
42
1:48
Utah
47-yard field goal by Andy Phillips
13
17
4
2:47
19
78
11:21
Utah
29-yard field goal by Andy Phillips
13
20
4
0:18
13
75
2:29
BYU
Taysom Hill 7-yard touchdown run, 2-point run failed
19
20
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
19
20
Game Stats:
Passing: BYU: Taysom Hill 21-39-3--176, Mitch Juergens 1-1-0--9, Team 0-1-0--0; Utah: Troy Williams 14-23-3--194.
Rushing: BYU: Hill 13-87, Jamaal Williams 12-58, Brayden El-Bakri 1-1, Algernon Brown 1-(-3); Utah: Troy McCormick 10-62, Zack Moss 12-58, Joe Williams 10-26, Troy Williams 7-13, Kyle Fulks 2-11, Team 1-(-1).
Receiving: BYU: Juergens 8-52, Nick Kurtz 3-35, Moroni Laulu-Pututau 3-31, Jonah Trinnaman 2-27, Colby Pearson 2-10, Williams 1-10, Corbin Kaufusi 1-9, Aleva Hifo 1-7, Ului Lapuaho 1-4; Utah: Tyrone Smith 2-60, Tim Patrick 3-59, Rae Singleton 2-23, Evan Moeai 2-21, Harris Handley 2-21, Demari Simpkins 2-6, Joe Williams 1-4.
Interceptions: BYU: Kai Nacua 2-0, Francis Bernard 1-0; Utah: Sunia Tauteoli 2-41, Reginald Porter 1-1.
At San Jose State
1
2
3
4
Total
Utes
6
14
7
7
34
Spartans
3
7
0
7
17
USC
1
2
3
4
Total
Trojans
7
10
7
3
27
#24 Utes
7
3
7
14
31
At California
1
2
3
4
Total
#18 Utes
0
10
7
6
23
Golden Bears
14
0
7
7
28
Arizona
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
7
7
0
9
23
#24 Utes
3
9
17
7
36
At Oregon State
1
2
3
4
Total
#21 Utes
9
3
0
7
19
Beavers
0
0
7
7
14
At UCLA
1
2
3
4
Total
#19 Utes
14
13
18
7
52
Bruins
21
0
14
10
45
Washington
1
2
3
4
Total
#4 Huskies
7
7
7
10
31
#17 Utes
0
10
7
7
24
At Arizona State
1
2
3
4
Total
#13 Utes
0
21
7
21
49
Sun Devils
13
7
6
0
26
Oregon
1
2
3
4
Total
Ducks
3
0
7
20
30
#11 Utes
7
0
7
14
28
At Colorado
1
2
3
4
Total
#21 Utes
7
0
6
9
22
#9 Buffaloes
7
6
7
7
27
1
2
3
4
Total
Hoosiers
7
10
0
7
24
Utes
10
7
6
3
26
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