Preseason outlook
Sporting News released their Top-25 on June 10, 2014.[4] The Hornets were placed #22. Two days later the Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 was released, where the Hornets were placed at #13, nine spots higher than the Sporting News ranking.[5]
The conference rankings were released on August 5.[6] Emporia State was ranked 4th in the Coaches Poll and 3rd in the Media Poll.[6]
On August 18, the AFCA poll was released.[7] Emporia State was ranked at #22. Two other MIAA teams were ranked as well; Northwest Missouri State at #1 and Pittsburg State at #9.[7]
On August 26, D2football.com released their Top 25 poll. Emporia State was chosen at #19, which is three ranks higher than the AFCA the Sporting News polls.[4][5] Four other MIAA schools were ranked in the D2football.com poll; Northwest Missouri State at #1, Pittsburg State at #9, and Missouri Western at #24.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 4 |
7:00 pm |
Missouri Southern |
No. 22 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 53–28 |
6,045 |
September 11 |
7:00 pm |
at Central Missouri |
No. 19 |
Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO |
|
L 31–50 |
7,986 |
September 20 |
2:00 pm |
Central Oklahoma |
|
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
L 14–24 |
5,463 |
September 27 |
6:00 pm |
at Northeastern State |
|
Doc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK |
|
W 42–35 2OT |
2,017 |
October 4 |
2:00 pm |
Lindenwood |
|
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 37–22 |
5,019 |
October 11 |
2:00 pm |
at Pittsburg State |
|
Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS |
|
L 17–47 |
10,845 |
October 18 |
2:00 pm |
Fort Hays State |
|
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
L 21–24 |
5,004 |
October 25 |
2:07 pm |
at Missouri Western |
|
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO |
MIAA Network |
W 30–10 |
5,099 |
November 1 |
1:00 pm |
at Washburn |
|
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl • Topeka, KS (Turnpike Tussle) |
|
L 10–36 |
4,163 |
November 8 |
2:07 pm |
Northwest Missouri State |
|
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
MIAA Network |
L 14–42 |
3,522 |
November 15 |
1:00 pm |
at Nebraska–Kearney |
|
Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE |
|
L 40–42 |
1,200 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central. |
Source: [9]
Game summaries
Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Missouri Southern |
0 |
13 | 8 | 7 |
28 |
• #22 Emporia State |
0 |
29 | 10 | 14 |
53 |
- Date: September 4
- Location: Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:08
- Game attendance: 6,045
- Game weather: Clear, 91°F, Wind S at 18mph
- Referee: Craig Hesler
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This was the first meeting in football between the two schools since 2011.[10] The last time ESU played MSSU, they won 31–24 after coming out of a 17–0 deficit at half.[11]
In the first quarter, neither team scored, but in the second, Missouri Southern was the first to score a touchdown.[12] MSSU had a total of 212 rushing yards compared to Emporia State's 273, and MSSU had 188 passing yards compared to ESU's 244.
Central Missouri
Emporia State at Central Missouri
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#19 Emporia State |
14 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
31 |
• Central Missouri |
14 |
7 | 15 | 14 |
50 |
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Like the previous game last week, this was the first meeting for ESU and UCM since 2010.[13]
Central Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Central Oklahoma |
7 |
10 | 0 | 7 |
24 |
Emporia State |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: September 20
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 5,463
- Game weather: Sunny, 86°F, Wind SW at 10mph
- Referee: John Adams
|
Northeastern State
Emporia State at Northeastern State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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• Emporia State |
0 |
14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
42 |
Northeastern State |
7 |
0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
35 |
- Date: September 27
- Location: Doc Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
- Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 2017
- Game weather: Sunny and Clear, 82°F, Wind SSE at 7mph
- Referee: Sean Johnston
|
Lindenwood
Lindenwood at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Lindenwood |
0 |
0 | 8 | 14 |
22 |
• Emporia State |
3 |
13 | 14 | 7 |
37 |
- Date: October 4
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 5,019
- Game weather: Sunny, 60°F, Wind NNW at 10mph
- Referee: Danny Harris
|
Pittsburg State
Emporia State at Pittsburg State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Emporia State |
10 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
• Pittsburg State |
0 |
24 | 14 | 7 |
45 |
- Date: October 11
- Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:51
- Game attendance: 10,845
- Game weather: Overcast, 55°F, Wind N at 7mph
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
|
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Fort Hays State |
21 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
24 |
Emporia State |
0 |
0 | 10 | 11 |
21 |
- Date: October 18
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 5,004
- Game weather: 61°F, Wind NNE at 5–10mph
- Referee: Richard Dixon
|
Missouri Western
Emporia State at Missouri Western
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Emporia State |
0 |
10 | 10 | 10 |
30 |
Missouri Western |
0 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
10 |
- Date: October 25
- Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
- Game start: 2:07 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 5,099
- Game weather: Sunny, 75°F, Wind 0–5mph
- Referee: Chris Tallent
|
Washburn
Emporia State at Washburn
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Emporia State |
0 |
0 | 10 | 0 |
10 |
• Washburn |
13 |
10 | 0 | 13 |
36 |
- Date: November 1
- Location: Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, Topeka, KS
- Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 4,163
- Game weather: Sunny and clear, 45°F, Wind N 15–20mph
- Referee: Richard Dixon
|
Northwest Missouri State
Northwest Missouri State at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Northwest Missouri State |
14 |
21 | 7 | 0 |
42 |
Emporia State |
0 |
0 | 14 | 0 |
14 |
- Date: November 8
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:07 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:01
- Game attendance: 3,522
- Game weather: Sunny, 52°F, Wind NNW 15–20mph
- Referee: Craig Helser
|
Nebraska–Kearney
Emporia State at Nebraska-Kearney
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Emporia State |
7 |
7 | 7 | 19 |
40 |
• Nebraska–Kearney |
14 |
28 | 0 | 0 |
42 |
- Date: November 15
- Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
- Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 1,200
- Game weather: Snowing & cold, 25°F, Wind 10–25mph
- Referee: John Adam
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Higgins, there are 7 assistants.
Name |
Position |
Seasons at Emporia State |
Alma Mater |
Garin Higgins | Head coach | 8 | Emporia State (1992) |
Matt Walter | Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach | 7 | Northwestern Oklahoma (2000) |
Mike LoPorto | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach | 7 | Emporia State (2007) |
Bryan Nardo | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach | 3 | Ohio (2008) |
Nathan Linsey | Defensive Secondary Coach | 4 | Emporia State (2010) |
Justin Weiser | Running Backs Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coach | 2 | Emporia State (2010) |
Cory Sullivan | Graduate Assistant | 2 | Ohio (2012) |
Terrence Coleman | Inside Receivers | 2 | Emporia State |
Reference:[14] |
References
- ↑ History of ESU football Found on page 90
- ↑ "Higgins". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ "MIAA". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- 1 2 "Sporting News Top-25". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- 1 2 "Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- 1 2 "MIAA Media Days". Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- 1 2 "AFCA Preseason poll". NCAA.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ Schedule - esuhornets.com
- ↑ "MSSU Meeting". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Last time against MSSU". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ "ESU vs. MSSU stats". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ "UCM Meeting". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Coaching Staff". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ↑ Roster 2014 Roster
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