2016 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

2016 Western Carolina Catamounts football

Conference	Southern Conference
2016 record	2–9 (1–7 SoCon)
Head coach	Mark Speir (5th year)
Offensive coordinator	Brad Glenn (5th year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Dustin Landry (1st year)
Base defense	4-3
Home stadium	E.J. Whitmire Stadium (Capacity: 13,742)

2016 Southern Conference football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#6 The Citadel $^		8	–	0		10	–	2
#11 Chattanooga ^		6	–	2		9	–	4
#19 Wofford ^		6	–	2		10	–	3
#23 Samford ^		5	–	3		7	–	5
Mercer		4	–	4		6	–	5
Furman		3	–	5		3	–	8
East Tennessee State		2	–	6		5	–	6
VMI		1	–	7		3	–	8
Western Carolina		1	–	7		2	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2016 Western Carolina Catamounts football team represents Western Carolina University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southern Conference. They are led by fifth year head coach Mark Speir and play their home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	6:00 PM	at East Carolina*	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC	ESPN3	L 7–52	44,161
September 10	6:00 PM	Gardner–Webb*	E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC	SDN	W 44–14	11,598
September 17	1:30 PM	vs. East Tennessee State	Bristol Motor Speedway • Bristol, TN (Bucs at Bristol)	ESPN3	L 31–34	13,863
October 1	3:30 PM	No. 9 The Citadel	E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC	ESPN3	L 14–37	12,283
October 8	7:00 PM	Wofford	E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC	ASN	L 19–31	9,457
October 15	4:00 PM	at Mercer	Moye Complex • Macon, GA	ESPN3	L 24–38	12,247
October 22	6:00 PM	at No. 21 Samford	Seibert Stadium • Homewood, AL	ASN	L 17–30	4,031
October 29	3:30 PM	No. 10 Chattanooga	E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC	SDN WMYA	L 25–38	10,760
November 5	2:00 PM	VMI	E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC	ESPN3	W 32–29	8,225
November 12	4:00 PM	at Furman	Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC	ESPN3 WMYA	L 21–49	4,117
November 19	4:00 PM	at South Carolina*	Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC	SECN	L 31–44	76,650
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Source: Schedule

Game summeries

@ East Carolina Pirates

Western Carolina @ East Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	0	7	0	0	7
• Pirates	10	21	21	0	52

Date: September 3
Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
Game start: 6:00 PM EDT
Elapsed time: 2:59
Game attendance: 44,161
Game weather: 73°F • NNW 12 • Overcast with light rain
Referee: Todd LaPenta
Television network: ESPN3

Gardner–Webb

Gardner–Webb @ Western Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Runnin' Bulldogs	7	7	0	0	14
• Catamounts	14	3	13	14	44

Date: September 10
Location: E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Cullowhee, NC
Game start: 6:00 pm EDT
Elapsed time: 3:30
Game attendance: 11,598
Game weather: Low 80s • WSW 5 • Mostly sunny
Referee: Edwin Lee
Television network: SDN

vs. East Tennessee State

Western Carolina vs. East Tennessee State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	7	14	0	10	31
• Buccaneers	0	10	14	10	34

Date: September 17
Location: Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN
Game start: 1:30 PM EDT
Elapsed time: 3:31
Game attendance: 13,863
Game weather: 80°F • S 6 • Fair
Referee: Thomas Graham
Television network: ESPN3

The Citadel

The Citadel @ Western Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #9 Bulldogs	7	20	7	3	37
Catamounts	0	0	7	7	14

Date: October 1
Location: E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Cullowhee, NC
Game start: 3:30 PM EDT
Elapsed time: 3:11
Game attendance: 12,283
Game weather: Low 70s • W 4 • Sunny
Referee: Larry Saunders
Television network: ESPN3

Wofford

Wofford @ Western Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Terriers	3	14	7	7	31
Catamounts	9	0	7	3	19

Date: October 8
Location: E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Cullowhee, NC
Game start: 7:00 pm EDT
Elapsed time: 3:01
Game attendance: 9,457
Game weather: Low 60s • NNW 12 • Partly cloudy, windy
Referee: Edwin Lee
Television network: ASN

@ Mercer

Western Carolina @ Mercer

	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	0	7	14	3	24
• Bears	0	3	21	14	38

Date: October 15
Location: Moye Complex
Macon, GA
Game start: 4:00 PM EDT
Elapsed time: 3:33
Game attendance: 12,247
Game weather: 75°F • E 6 • Cloudy
Referee: Marshall Lewis
Television network: ESPN3

@ Samford

Western Carolina @ Samford

	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	7	0	3	7	17
• #21 Bulldogs	7	6	14	3	30

Date: October 22
Location: Seibert Stadium
Homewood, AL
Game start: 7:00 PM EDT
Elapsed time: 3:25
Game attendance: 4,031
Game weather: 65°F • NNW 8 • Sunny and clear
Referee: Larry Saunders
Television network: ASN

Chattanooga

Chattanooga @ Western Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #10 Mocs	14	17	7	0	38
Catamounts	10	0	7	8	25

Date: October 29
Location: E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Cullowhee, NC
Game start: 3:30 PM EDT
Elapsed time: 2:51
Game attendance: 10,760
Game weather: 75°F • 4–6 mph • Mostly sunny and mild
Referee: Larry Adcock
Television network: SDN/WMYA

VMI

VMI @ Western Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Keydets	0	9	6	14	29
• Catamounts	7	14	3	8	32

Date: November 5
Location: E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Cullowhee, NC
Game start: 2:00 PM EDT
Elapsed time: 3:17
Game attendance: 8,225
Game weather: High 60s • NW 3 • Sunny
Referee: Thomas Graham
Television network: ESPN3

@ Furman

Western Carolina @ Furman

	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	14	0	7	0	21
• Paladins	7	6	22	14	49

Date: November 12
Location: Paladin Stadium
Greenville, SC
Game start: 4:00 PM EST
Elapsed time: 2:47
Game attendance: 4,117
Game weather: 59°F • Light wind • Clear
Referee: Bob Johnson
Television network: ESPN3
WYMA

@ South Carolina

Western Carolina @ South Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	14	3	8	6	31
• Gamecocks	21	14	3	6	44

Date: November 19
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium
Columbia, SC
Game start: 4:00 PM EST
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 76,650
Game weather: 70°F • NW 16 • Sunny
Referee: Matt Loeffler
Television network: SECN

References

Western Carolina Catamounts football

Venues	Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium (1974–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Battle for the Old Mountain Jug (Appalachian State)

Culture & lore	Paws "Fight on! You Catamounts" Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

People	Head coaches

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