2014 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team explained
| Year: | 2014 |
| Team: | Central Oklahoma Bronchos |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| Short Conf: | MIAA |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 8–3 |
| Off Coach: | Chris Martin |
| Def Coach: | Russ Pickett |
| Bowl Result: | L 10–42 vs. Sioux Falls |
The 2014 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 109th season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their six home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which has been Central Oklahoma's home stadium since 1965. The 2014 team came off a 2-8 record for the second season in a row. The 2014 team was headed by third year head coach Nick Bobeck. 2014 was the Bronchos 3rd as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The team finished the regular season with an 8-3 record and made the program's first appearance in the Mineral Water Bowl.[1]
Preseason outlook
The conference rankings were released on August 5.[2] In a repeat of last year's preseason rankings Central Oklahoma was ranked 10th in the Coaches Poll and 11th in the Media Poll.[2]
Media
Every Central Oklahoma game was broadcast on KNAH 99.7 F.M. for the second consecutive season.[3]
As part of the MIAA network slate of games, the Missouri Southern State and Nebraska–Kearney games aired locally on a tape delayed basis on the Sunday night following the games. The MIAA reserved the last week of the TV schedule to be a flex game with significant importance to conference. The Bronchos game against Pittsburg State was added to the TV schedule.[4]
Schedule
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Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Season at
Central Oklahoma |
|---|
| | 3rd |
| Chris Martin | | 3rd |
| Russ Pickett | Defensive coordinator, Assistant head coach | 3rd |
| Running backs | 1st |
| Tyler Holland | Defensive backs | 3rd |
| | 1st |
| Walter Moreham | | 3rd |
| Jacob Black | Strength and Conditioning | - |
| Reference: 2014 UCO Media Guide[6] | |
Rankings
See also: 2014 NCAA Division II football rankings. [7] [8] [9]
Game summaries
Fort Hays State
See also: Fort Hays State Tigers football.
Statistics
Team
| UCO | Opp |
|---|
| Points per Game | 27.2 | 23.2 | | First Downs | 231 | 252 | | Rushing | 102 | 126 | | Passing | 114 | 108 | | Penalty | 15 | 18 | | Rushing Yardage | 2274 | 2449 | | Rushing Attempts | 427 | 487 | | Avg per Rush | 4.8 | 5.0 | | Avg per Game | 189.5 | 204.1 | | Passing Yardage | 2304 | 2378 | | Avg per Game | 192.0 | 198.2 | | Completions-Attempts | 214-352 (60.8%) | 205-380 (53.9%) | | Total Offense | 4,578 | 4,827 | | Total Plays | 824 | 867 | | Avg per Play | 5.6 | 5.6 | | Avg per Game | 381.5 | 402.2 | | Fumbles-Lost | 16-5 | 20-11 | |
| | UCO | Opp |
|---|
| Punts-Yards | 67-2,472 (36.9 avg) | 53-2140 (40.4 avg) | | Punt Returns-Total Yards | 13-124 (9.5 avg) | 34-273 (8.0 avg) | | Kick Returns-Total Yards | 37-783 (21.2 avg) | 50-1048 (21.0 avg) | | Avg Time of Possession per Game | 30:38 | 29:22 | | Penalties-Yards | 67-636 | 79-674 | | Avg per Game | 53.0 | 56.2 | | 3rd Down Conversions | 76/180 (42%) | 69/166 (42%) | | 4th Down Conversions | 3/8 (38%) | 8/21 (38%) | | Sacks By-Yards | 17-126 | 35-218 | | Total TDs | 42 | 35 | | Rushing | 29 | 18 | | Passing | 9 | 14 | | Field Goals-Attempts | 13-21 (62%) | 11-22 (50%) | | PAT-Attempts | 39-39 (100%) | 33-34 (97%) | | Total Attendance | 23,594 | 25,211 | | Games-Avg per Game | 6-3,932 | 5-5,042 | |
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Scores by quarter
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Notes and References
- Web site: Bowl Bound . Central Oklahoma Bronchos Athletics . 2014 . November 16, 2014.
- http://themiaa.com/news/2014/8/4/FB_0804143109.aspx MIAA Media Days
- Web site: Football Games On 99.7 FM . Central Oklahoma Bronchos Athletics . 2014 . September 4, 2014.
- Web site: Oklahoma City Station To Carry Two UCO Games . Central Oklahoma Bronchos Athletics . 2014 . September 4, 2014.
- Web site: 2014 MIAA composite football schedule . Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association . 2013 . December 9, 2013 . PDF .
- http://www.bronchosports.com/documents/2014/8/15/COMPLETE.pdf
- Web site: October 11th, 2014 Scoreboard. D2football.com. October 11, 2014. February 10, 2015.
- Web site: October 18th, 2014 Scoreboard. D2football.com. October 18, 2014. February 10, 2015.
- Web site: October 18th, 2014 Scoreboard. D2football.com. October 25, 2014. February 10, 2015.
- Web site: Central Oklahoma Bronchos - Cumulative Season Statistics. Bronchosports.com. February 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195533/http://www.bronchosports.com/documents/2014/12/6//TEAMCUME.HTM?id=3752 . 2015-09-23 .
