2016 Northwestern State Demons football team

2016 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Southland Conference
2016 record	1–10 (0–9 Southland)
Head coach	Jay Thomas (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Ben Norton (3rd year)
Defensive coordinator	Daryl Daye (2nd year)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium (Capacity: 15,971)
Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Sam Houston State $^		9	–	0					12	–	1
#14 Central Arkansas ^		8	–	1					10	–	3
SE Louisiana		7	–	2					7	–	4
McNeese State		5	–	4					6	–	5
Nicholls State		5	–	4					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					5	–	6
Houston Baptist		3	–	5					4	–	7
Incarnate Word*		3	–	6					3	–	8
Lamar		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		2	–	7					2	–	9
Northwestern State		0	–	9					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Northwestern State at Baylor

1 2 3 4 Total Demons 0 0 7 0 7 • #23 (FBS) Bears 24 24 7 0 55 Date: September 3 Location: McLane Stadium Waco, TX Game start: 6:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:21 Game attendance: 44,849 Game weather: 86°F • N 8 • Sunny Referee: Brad Van Vark Television network: FSN Sources:

Scoring summary 1 10:46 Baylor Terence Williams 13 yard run (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:59 0–7 1 6:52 Baylor Chris Callahan 23 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:37 0–10 1 4:26 Baylor Sam Tecklenburg 4 yard pass from Seth Russell (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:24 0–17 1 1:02 Baylor K.D. Cannon 6 yard pass from Seth Russell (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:20 0–24 2 10:19 Baylor Chris Callahan 33 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:35 0–27 2 8:03 Baylor Jordan Feuerbacher 5 yard pass from Seth Russell (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:31 0–34 2 5:00 Baylor Pooh Stricklin 10 yard pass from Seth Russell (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 0:50 0–41 2 1:07 Baylor Terence Williams 1 yard run (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:41 0–48 3 11:13 Baylor Blake Lynch 12 yard pass from Zach Smith (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:47 0–55 3 0:51 Northwestern State Brooks Haack 3 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:12 7–55

Scoring summary
1	10:46	Baylor	Terence Williams 13 yard run (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:59	0–7
1	6:52	Baylor	Chris Callahan 23 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:37	0–10
1	4:26	Baylor	Sam Tecklenburg 4 yard pass from Seth Russell (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:24	0–17
1	1:02	Baylor	K.D. Cannon 6 yard pass from Seth Russell (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:20	0–24
2	10:19	Baylor	Chris Callahan 33 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:35	0–27
2	8:03	Baylor	Jordan Feuerbacher 5 yard pass from Seth Russell (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:31	0–34
2	5:00	Baylor	Pooh Stricklin 10 yard pass from Seth Russell (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 0:50	0–41
2	1:07	Baylor	Terence Williams 1 yard run (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:41	0–48
3	11:13	Baylor	Blake Lynch 12 yard pass from Zach Smith (Chris Callahan kick), Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:47	0–55
3	0:51	Northwestern State	Brooks Haack 3 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:12	7–55

Incarnate Word at Northwestern State

1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 7 7 7 0 21 Demons 3 3 5 7 18 Date: September 8 Location: Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:22 Game attendance: 9,120 Game weather: 96°F • N 6 • Hot and humid Referee: Dan Lewis Television network: ASN Sources: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 10:23 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 38 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:27 3–0 1 4:03 Incarnate Word Junior Sessions 2 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:20 3–7 2 4:07 Incarnate Word Kody Edwards 10 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:08 3–14 2 2:09 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 47 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:58 6–14 3 10:41 Northwestern State Team Safety, Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:37 8–14 3 5:08 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:26 11–14 3 4:03 Incarnate Word Broderick Reeves 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 0:58 11–21 4 11:25 Northwestern State Chris Jones 3 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:30 18–21

Scoring summary
1	10:23	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 38 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:27	3–0
1	4:03	Incarnate Word	Junior Sessions 2 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:20	3–7
2	4:07	Incarnate Word	Kody Edwards 10 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:08	3–14
2	2:09	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 47 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:58	6–14
3	10:41	Northwestern State	Team Safety, Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:37	8–14
3	5:08	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:26	11–14
3	4:03	Incarnate Word	Broderick Reeves 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 0:58	11–21
4	11:25	Northwestern State	Chris Jones 3 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:30	18–21

Northwestern State at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total Demons 0 7 0 3 10 • Bears 0 14 10 0 24 Date: September 17 Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:00 Game attendance: 8,047 Referee: S. Baron Television network: BNN Sources:

Scoring summary 2 14:11 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 49 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:36 0–7 2 5:52 Central Arkansas Desmond Smith 5 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:45 0–14 2 4:46 Northwestern State Shakeir Ryan 25 yard pass from Joel Blumenthal (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06 7–14 3 9:55 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 12 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:02 7–21 3 3:55 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 33 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:38 7–24 4 14:55 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 44 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:32 10–24

Scoring summary
2	14:11	Central Arkansas	Jatavious Wilson 49 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:36	0–7
2	5:52	Central Arkansas	Desmond Smith 5 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:45	0–14
2	4:46	Northwestern State	Shakeir Ryan 25 yard pass from Joel Blumenthal (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06	7–14
3	9:55	Central Arkansas	Hayden Hildebrand 12 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:02	7–21
3	3:55	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 33 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:38	7–24
4	14:55	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 44 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:32	10–24

Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total Demons 6 0 15 3 24 • Lions 14 7 7 6 34 Date: September 24 Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 6:07 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:04 Game attendance: 6,406 Referee: Eddy Shelton Television network: CST Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:00 Northwestern State Ronald Green 14 yard run (Eric Piccione kick blocked), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:00 6–0 1 8:40 Southeastern Louisiana Juwan Dickey 11 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:12 6–7 1 3:44 Southeastern Louisiana Julius Maracalin 1 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:37 6–14 2 0:12 Southeastern Louisiana Brandon Acker 13 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 1:40 6–21 3 8:10 Northwestern State Bobby Chan-Chan 34 yard pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:08 13–21 3 2:32 Northwestern State Tuff McClain 20 yard pass from Brooks Haack (Brooks Haack pass to Lucas Morgan for two-point conv.), Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:27 21–21 3 0:12 Southeastern Louisiana Brandon Acker 27 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:14 21–28 4 13:28 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 45 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 1:36 24–28 4 8:54 Southeastern Louisiana Jonathon Tatum 30 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:29 24–31 4 2:13 Southeastern Louisiana Jonathon Tatum 40 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:20 24–34

Scoring summary
1	12:00	Northwestern State	Ronald Green 14 yard run (Eric Piccione kick blocked), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:00	6–0
1	8:40	Southeastern Louisiana	Juwan Dickey 11 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:12	6–7
1	3:44	Southeastern Louisiana	Julius Maracalin 1 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:37	6–14
2	0:12	Southeastern Louisiana	Brandon Acker 13 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 1:40	6–21
3	8:10	Northwestern State	Bobby Chan-Chan 34 yard pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:08	13–21
3	2:32	Northwestern State	Tuff McClain 20 yard pass from Brooks Haack (Brooks Haack pass to Lucas Morgan for two-point conv.), Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:27	21–21
3	0:12	Southeastern Louisiana	Brandon Acker 27 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:14	21–28
4	13:28	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 45 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 1:36	24–28
4	8:54	Southeastern Louisiana	Jonathon Tatum 30 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:29	24–31
4	2:13	Southeastern Louisiana	Jonathon Tatum 40 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:20	24–34

The 2016 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Demons were led fourth-year head coach Jay Thomas and played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 1–10, 0–9 in Southland play to finish in last place.

The Demons finished the season 4–7, 4–5 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.

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