2016 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
American college football season
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The 2016 Western Carolina Catamounts team represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Mark Speir, the Catamounts compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the SoCon. Western Carolina played home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–9 (1–7 SoCon)
Headcoach
- Mark Speir (5th season)
OffensivecoordinatorBrad Glenn (5th season)
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 2–9 (1–7 SoCon) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brad Glenn (5th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Dustin Landry (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 The Citadel $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Wofford ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Chattanooga ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Samford ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Tennessee State | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 6:00 pm | at East Carolina* | ESPN3 | L 7–52 | 44,161 | |
| September 10 | 6:00 pm | Gardner–Webb* | SDN | W 44–14 | 11,598 | |
| September 17 | 1:30 pm | vs. East Tennessee State | ESPN3 | L 31–34 | 13,863 | |
| October 1 | 3:30 pm | No. 9 The Citadel |
| ESPN3 | L 14–37 | 12,283 |
| October 8 | 7:00 pm | Wofford |
| ASN | L 19–31 | 9,457 |
| October 15 | 4:00 pm | at Mercer | ESPN3 | L 24–38 | 12,247 | |
| October 22 | 6:00 pm | at No. 21 Samford | ASN | L 17–30 | 4,031 | |
| October 29 | 3:30 pm | No. 10 Chattanooga |
| SDN/WMYA | L 25–38 | 10,760 |
| November 5 | 2:00 pm | VMI |
| ESPN3 | W 32–29 | 8,225 |
| November 12 | 4:00 pm | at Furman | ESPN3/WMYA | L 21–49 | 4,117 | |
| November 19 | 4:00 pm | at South Carolina* | SECN | L 31–44 | 76,650 | |
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Game summaries
@ East Carolina Pirates
Western Carolina @ East Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| Team | 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • #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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • #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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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