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
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Roster 2016 Utah Utes FootballQuarterback 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 33 Mitch Wishnowsky – sophomore (6'2, 220) 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
Game summaries
Southern Utah
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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
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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
USC
At California
Arizona
At Oregon State
At UCLA
Washington
At Arizona State
Oregon
At Colorado
Vs. Indiana (Foster Farms Bowl)
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