Preseason
The Hornets entered the 2016 season after finishing with an 11–3 overall, 9–2 in conference play last season under Higgins.[6] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish tied for third place in the Coaches Poll, and fourth in the Media Poll.[7]
Sporting News released their Top-25 on May 25, 2016, landing Emporia State at #24.[8] On June 15, 2016, Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 released its poll, ranking Emporia State at #12.[9]
On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll,[10] landing Emporia State at #24.[11]
On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Emporia State 12th.[12]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Higgins, there were 10 assistants.
Name |
Position |
Seasons at ESU |
Alma Mater |
Garin Higgins | Head Coach | 10 | Emporia State (1992) |
Mike LoPorto | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach | 9 | Emporia State (2007) |
Bryan Nardo | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach | 5 | Ohio (2008) |
Matt Nardo | Off. Coordinator/Recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach | 2 | Ohio (2005) |
Nathan Linsey | Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator | 5 | Emporia State (2010) |
Justin Wieser | Running Backs/Strength & Conditioning | 4 | Emporia State (2010) |
Tony Koehling | Offensive Line Coach | 2 | Ohio (2013) |
Terence Coleman | Outside Receivers | 4 | Northwestern Oklahoma State (2000) |
Daniel Goodman | Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends Coach | 2 | Emporia State (2014) |
Antwan Crutcher | Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line | 1 | Ohio (2015) |
Daniel Siehndel | Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs | 1 | Southeast Missouri State (2015) |
Reference:[13] |
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
7:00 pm |
No. 1 Northwest Missouri State |
No. 24 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
L 14–41 |
6,821 |
September 8 |
7:00 pm |
at Nebraska–Kearney |
|
Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE |
|
W 34–7 |
4,663 |
September 17 |
2:00 pm |
Missouri Southern |
|
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS (Traditions Day) |
|
W 49–21 |
5,304 |
September 24 |
1:00 pm |
at No. 13 Central Missouri |
|
Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO |
|
W 37–31 3OT |
7,995 |
October 1 |
2:00 pm |
Central Oklahoma |
No. 23 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 35–21 |
4,987 |
October 8 |
2:00 pm |
at Northeastern State |
No. 18 |
Doc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK |
|
W 47–27 |
1,503 |
October 15 |
2:00 pm |
Lindenwood |
No. 12 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 35–28 |
6,014 |
October 22 |
2:00 pm |
at Pittsburg State |
No. 12 |
Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS |
|
W 41–36 |
8,763 |
October 29 |
2:00 pm |
Fort Hays State |
No. 10 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 24–16 |
6,103 |
November 5 |
1:00 pm |
at Missouri Western |
No. 9 |
Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO |
|
W 27–14 |
4,017 |
November 12 |
1:00 pm |
at Washburn |
No. 9 |
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl • Topeka, KS (Turnpike Tussle) |
|
W 30–3 |
6,789 |
NCAA Division II Playoffs |
November 19 |
1:00 p.m. |
No. 13 Minnesota–Duluth |
No. 9 |
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
W 59–26 |
5,014 |
November 26 |
1:00 p.m. |
No. 1 Northwest Missouri State |
No. 9 |
Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO |
|
L 13–44 |
5,119 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central. |
Source:[14]
Game notes, regular season
Northwest Missouri
Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #1 Northwest Missouri |
3 |
17 | 14 | 7 |
41 |
#24 Emporia State |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:59
- Game attendance: 6,821
- Game weather: Sunny, 75°F
- Referee: Craig Helser
|
Nebraska–Kearney
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Emporia State |
3 |
14 | 10 | 7 |
34 |
Nebraska–Kearney |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
- Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:13
- Game attendance: 4,663
- Game weather: Breezy, 79°F
- Referee: Lonnie Brickman
|
Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Missouri Southern |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
• Emporia State |
28 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
49 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 5,304
- Game weather: Sunny, 77°F
- Referee: John Adams
|
Central Missouri
Emporia State at Central Missouri
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
---|
• Emporia State |
7 |
3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
37 |
#13 Central Missouri |
0 |
7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
31 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:40
- Game attendance: 7,995
- Game weather: Sunny, 80°F
- Referee: John Steiger
|
Central Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Central Oklahoma |
0 |
0 | 10 | 11 |
21 |
• #23 Emporia State |
7 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
35 |
- Date: October 1
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:05
- Game attendance: 4,987
- Game weather: Sunny, 72°F
- Referee: Craig Helser
|
Northeastern State
Emporia State at Northeastern State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #18 Emporia State |
16 |
14 | 10 | 7 |
47 |
Northeastern State |
13 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
27 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:13
- Game attendance: 1,503
- Game weather: Sunny, 73°F
- Referee: John Adams
|
Lindenwood
Lindenwood at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Lindenwood |
0 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
28 |
• #12 Emporia State |
0 |
0 | 14 | 21 |
35 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:12
- Game attendance: 6,014
- Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
- Referee: Danny Harris
|
Pittsburg State
Emporia State at Pittsburg State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #12 Emporia State |
14 |
17 | 0 | 10 |
41 |
Pittsburg State |
17 |
7 | 0 | 12 |
36 |
|
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Fort Hays State |
3 |
0 | 0 | 13 |
16 |
• #10 Emporia State |
7 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
24 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 6,103
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 81°F
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
|
Missouri Western
Emporia State at Missouri Western
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #9 Emporia State |
3 |
7 | 0 | 17 |
27 |
Missouri Western |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:48
- Game attendance: 4,017
- Game weather: Slight overcast, 70°F
- Referee: Sean Johnston
|
Washburn
Emporia State at Washburn
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #9 Emporia State |
0 |
17 | 7 | 6 |
30 |
Washburn |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
- Game start: 1:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:53
- Game attendance: 6,789
- Game weather: Clear and sunny, 58°F
- Referee: Craig Helser
|
Game notes, post-season
Minnesota–Duluth
Minnesota–Duluth at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
#13 Minnesota–Duluth |
13 |
7 | 6 | 0 |
26 |
• #9 Emporia State |
14 |
14 | 14 | 17 |
59 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 1:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 3:01
- Game attendance: 5,014
- Game weather: Sunny and cool, 46°F
- Referee: Abram Anaya
|
For the first time in school history, Emporia State was selected to host an NCAA postseason football game.[15]
Northwest Missouri
Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
#9 Emporia State |
0 |
13 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
• #1 Northwest Missouri State |
17 |
14 | 3 | 10 |
44 |
- Date: November 26
- Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:50
- Game attendance: 5,119
- Game weather: Sunny and clear, 51°F
- Referee: Craig Hesler
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References
- ↑ Weast, Donald (February 18, 2016). "New Turf Project Underway at Welch Stadium" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - Facilities - Welch Stadium". Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ Weast, Donald (August 29, 2016). "#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Higgins, Garin". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ↑ "MIAA". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Emporia State Football Slated for Third In MIAA Coaches Poll". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Emporia State Football is in Sporting News Preseason Top 25". Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football Ranked #12 in Lindy's Preseason Rankings". June 15, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll". August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ↑ Weast, Donald (August 15, 2016). "Emporia State Football Ranked in AFCA Top 25 to Start Season" (Press release). Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Coaching Staff". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - #9 Emporia State Football to Host NCAA Playoff Game". Esuhornets.com. November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
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