Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants.
Name |
Position |
Seasons at Emporia State |
Alma Mater |
Garin Higgins | Head coach | 9 | Emporia State (1992) |
Mike LoPorto | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach | 8 | Emporia State (2007) |
Bryan Nardo | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach | 4 | Ohio (2008) |
Matt Nardo | Off. Coordinator/Recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach | 1 | Ohio (2005) |
Nathan Linsey | Def. Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator | 4 | Emporia State (2010) |
Justin Weiser | Strength & Conditioning/Running Backs | 3 | Emporia State (2010) |
Tony Koehling | Offensive Line Coach | 1 | Ohio (2013) |
Terence Coleman | Outside Receivers | 3 | NW Oklahoma State (2000) |
Chuck Detwiler | Asst. Secondary Coach | 3 | Utah State (1974) |
Aaron Matthews | Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line Coach | 2 | Emporia State (2014) |
Justin Drudik | Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs Coach | 1 | Nebraska–Kearney (2014) |
Daniel Goodman | Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends Coach | 1 | Emporia State (2014) |
Damon Leiss | Assistant Coach – Defensive Lines and Academics | 8 | Capella (1984) |
Patrick Crayton | Receivers (AFCA internship)[6] | 2015 season | NWOSU (2004) |
Cale Cochran | Football Operations | 2 | Emporia State (current student) |
Reference:[7] |
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 3 |
7:00 p.m. |
at Missouri Southern |
|
Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO |
|
W 38–20 |
5,987 |
September 10/12 |
7:07 p.m./2:00 p.m. |
Central Missouri |
|
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
MIAA-TV |
W 45–34 |
5,785 |
September 19 |
2:00 p.m. |
at Central Oklahoma |
|
Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK |
|
W 38–28 |
4,502 |
September 26 |
2:00 p.m. |
Northeastern State |
|
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 55–14 |
5,093 |
October 3 |
2:37 p.m. |
at Lindenwood |
No. 23 |
Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO |
MIAA-TV |
W 20–13 |
2,093 |
October 10 |
2:00 p.m. |
No. 13 Pittsburg State |
No. 18 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 46–42 |
6,306 |
October 17 |
2:00 p.m. |
at Fort Hays State |
No. 13 |
Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS |
|
L 24–27 |
3,094 |
October 24 |
2:00 p.m. |
Missouri Western |
No. 19 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 17–3 |
6,056 |
October 31 |
2:00 p.m. |
Washburn |
No. 17 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS (Turnpike Tussle) |
|
W 47–21 |
4,821 |
November 7 |
6:00 p.m. |
at No. 2 NW Missouri State |
No. 14 |
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO |
ASN |
L 10–44 |
6,542 |
November 14 |
2:00 p.m. |
Nebraska–Kearney |
No. 19 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 52–34 |
3,897 |
NCAA Division II Playoffs |
November 21 |
1:00 p.m. |
at No. 6 MSU–Mankato |
No. 18 |
Blakeslee Stadium • Mankato, MN. |
|
W 51–49 |
1,104 |
November 28 |
1:00 p.m. |
at No. 8 Henderson State |
No. 18 |
Carpenter-Haygood Stadium • Arkadelphia, AR |
|
W 29–3 |
1,129 |
December 5 |
1:00 p.m. |
at No. 1 NW Missouri State |
No. 18 |
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO |
|
L 17–38 |
5,155 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central. |
Source: [8]
Game notes, regular season
Missouri Southern
Emporia State at Missouri Southern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Emporia State |
7 |
10 | 21 | 0 |
38 |
Missouri Southern |
3 |
7 | 10 | 0 |
20 |
- Date: September 3
- Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
- Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 5,987
- Game weather: Clear, 89°F
- Referee: John Adams
|
Central Missouri
Central Missouri at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Central Missouri |
14 |
10 | 7 | 3 |
34 |
• Emporia State |
3 |
21 | 7 | 14 |
45 |
- Date: September 10/12
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 7:07 p.m./2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:05
- Game attendance: 5,785
- Game weather: Mostly clear, 89°F
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
|
Central Oklahoma
Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Emporia State |
7 |
14 | 7 | 10 |
38 |
Central Oklahoma |
7 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
- Date: September 19
- Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:02
- Game attendance: 4,502
- Game weather: Cloudy, 89°F
- Referee: Brian Moore
|
Northeastern State
Northeastern State at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Northeastern State |
0 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
• Emporia State |
21 |
21 | 10 | 3 |
55 |
- Date: September 26
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:48
- Game attendance: 5,093
- Game weather: Sunny, 80°F
- Referee: Danny Harris
|
Lindenwood
Emporia State at Lindenwood
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #23 Emporia State |
7 |
7 | 0 | 6 |
20 |
Lindenwood |
0 |
3 | 7 | 3 |
13 |
- Date: October 3
- Location: Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO
- Game start: 2:37 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 2,093
- Game weather: Cloudy, 56°F
- Referee: John Steiger
|
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
#13 Pittsburg State |
14 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
42 |
• #18 Emporia State |
7 |
15 | 10 | 14 |
46 |
- Date: October 10
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:24
- Game attendance: 6,306
- Game weather: Sunny, 74°F
- Referee: Sean Johnson
|
Fort Hays State
Emporia State at Fort Hays State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
#13 Emporia State |
10 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
24 |
• Fort Hays State |
0 |
6 | 7 | 14 |
27 |
- Date: October 17
- Location: Lewis Field, Hays, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:48
- Game attendance: 3,094
- Game weather: Overcast, 61°F
- Referee: Darewin Clardy
|
Missouri Western
Missouri Western at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Missouri Western |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
• #19 Emporia State |
0 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
17 |
- Date: October 24
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 6,056
- Game weather: Mostly clear, 63°F
- Referee: Craig Helser
|
Washburn
Washburn at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Washburn |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
• #17 Emporia State |
13 |
24 | 3 | 7 |
47 |
- Date: October 31
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:53
- Game attendance: 4,821
- Game weather: Overcast, 56°F
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
|
Northwest Missouri State
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
#14 Emporia State |
0 |
10 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
• #2 NW Missouri State |
14 |
14 | 9 | 7 |
44 |
- Date: November 7
- Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
- Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 6,542
- Game weather: Clear, 50s°F
- Referee: Craig Hesler
|
Nebraska–Kearney
Nebraska–Kearney at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Nebraska–Kearney |
14 |
6 | 7 | 7 |
34 |
• #19 Emporia State |
14 |
7 | 24 | 7 |
52 |
- Date: November 14
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:02
- Game attendance: 3,897
- Game weather: Sunny, 69°F
- Referee: John Adams
|
Game notes, post-season
Minnesota State–Mankato
Emporia State at Minnesota State–Mankato
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #18 Emporia State |
10 |
14 | 21 | 6 |
51 |
#6 MSU–Mankato |
14 |
14 | 7 | 14 |
49 |
- Date: November 21
- Location: Blakeslee Stadium, Mankato, MN
- Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:07
- Game attendance: 1,104
- Game weather: Cold & sunny, 28°F
- Referee: Bob Rose
|
Henderson State
Emporia State at Henderson State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #18 Emporia State |
0 |
16 | 6 | 7 |
29 |
#8 Henderson State |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
|
Northwest Missouri State
Emporia State at NW Missouri State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
#18 Emporia State |
0 |
10 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
• #1 NW Missouri State |
10 |
14 | 14 | 0 |
38 |
- Date: December 5
- Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
- Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 2:50
- Game attendance: 5,155
- Game weather: Clear, 40s°F
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
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