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{{short description|American college football season}}
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| short_conf = MIAA
| short_conf = MIAA
| CoachRank =
| CoachRank =
| record = 7–4
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 7–4
| conf_record = 7–4
| head_coach = [[Garin Higgins]]
| head_coach = [[Garin Higgins]]
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| codef_coach1 = Mike LoPorto
| codef_coach1 = Mike LoPorto
| codc1_year = 9th
| codc1_year = 9th
| codef_coach2 = Bryan Nardo
| codef_coach2 = [[Bryan Nardo]]
| codc2_year = 7th
| codc2_year = 7th
| stadium = [[Francis G. Welch Stadium]] (capacity: 7,000)
| stadium = [[Francis G. Welch Stadium]]
| bowl = [[Corsicana Bowl]]
| bowl_result = W 30–22
}}
}}
{{2018 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings}}
{{2018 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings}}
The '''2018 Emporia State Hornets football team''' represents [[Emporia State University]] in the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets play their home games on Jones Field at [[Francis G. Welch Stadium]] in [[Emporia, Kansas]], as they have done since [[1937 college football season|1937]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.esuhornets.com/sports/2011/12/22/FB_1222110558.aspx |title=Emporia State University Athletics – Facilities – Welch Stadium |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> 2018 is the 121st season in school history.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Weast |first=Don|title=#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri |url=http://www.esuhornets.com/news/2016/8/29/-24-emporia-state-football-opens-up-against-1-northwest-missouri.aspx |agency=Emporia State University Athletics |date=August 29, 2016 |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> The Hornets are led by head coach [[Garin Higgins]], who is in his 17th season overall, and 12th season at Emporia State as head coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://esuhornets.com/staff.aspx?staff=53 |title=Higgins, Garin |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> Emporia State has been a member of the [[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association]] (MIAA) since 1991.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themiaa.com/sports/2012/5/21/history.aspx |title=Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History |publisher=Themiaa.com |date=May 21, 2012 |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref>
The '''2018 Emporia State Hornets football team''' represented [[Emporia State University]] in the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets played their home games on Jones Field at [[Francis G. Welch Stadium]] in [[Emporia, Kansas]], as they have done since [[1937 college football season|1937]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.esuhornets.com/sports/2011/12/22/FB_1222110558.aspx |title=Emporia State University Athletics – Facilities – Welch Stadium |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> 2018 was the 121st season in school history.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Weast |first=Don|title=#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri |url=http://www.esuhornets.com/news/2016/8/29/-24-emporia-state-football-opens-up-against-1-northwest-missouri.aspx |agency=Emporia State University Athletics |date=August 29, 2016 |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> The Hornets are led by head coach [[Garin Higgins]], who is in his 17th season overall, and 12th season at Emporia State as head coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://esuhornets.com/staff.aspx?staff=53 |title=Higgins, Garin |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> Emporia State has been a member of the [[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association]] (MIAA) since 1991.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themiaa.com/sports/2012/5/21/history.aspx |title=Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History |publisher=Themiaa.com |date=May 21, 2012 |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref>


==Preseason==
==Preseason==
The Hornets enter the 2018 season after finishing with an 6–5 overall and in conference play last season under Higgins.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Weast |first=Don |url=https://esuhornets.com/news/2018/7/30/emporia-state-football-ranked-fifth-in-miaa-preseason-polls.aspx |title=Emporia State Football Ranked Fifth in MIAA Preseason Polls |date=July 30, 2018 |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> On July 31, 2018 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish fifth in both the Coaches Poll and Media Polls.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Egger |first=Ryley |url=http://themiaa.com/news/2018/7/30/2018-miaa-football-coaches-media-polls-released.aspx |title=2018 MIAA Football Coaches, Media Polls Released |date=July 30, 2018 |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref>
The Hornets enter the 2018 season after finishing with a 6–5 overall and in conference play last season under Higgins.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Weast |first=Don |url=https://esuhornets.com/news/2018/7/30/emporia-state-football-ranked-fifth-in-miaa-preseason-polls.aspx |title=Emporia State Football Ranked Fifth in MIAA Preseason Polls |date=July 30, 2018 |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> On July 31, 2018 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish fifth in both the Coaches Poll and Media Polls.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Egger |first=Ryley |url=http://themiaa.com/news/2018/7/30/2018-miaa-football-coaches-media-polls-released.aspx |title=2018 MIAA Football Coaches, Media Polls Released |date=July 30, 2018 |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Emporia State Hornets|Name|Position|Seasons at<br/>ESU|Alma mater}}
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Emporia State Hornets|Name|Position|Seasons at<br/>ESU|Alma mater}}
|-
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| style="text-align:center" | [[Garin Higgins]] || Head Coach || style="text-align:center" | 12 || [[Emporia State University|Emporia State]] (1992)
| style="text-align:center" | [[Garin Higgins]] || Head coach || style="text-align:center" | 12 || [[Emporia State University|Emporia State]] (1992)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Mike LoPorto || Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach || style="text-align:center" | 9 || Emporia State (2010)
| style="text-align:center" | Mike LoPorto || Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach || style="text-align:center" | 9 || Emporia State (2010)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Bryan Nardo || Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach || style="text-align:center" | 7 || [[Ohio University|Ohio]] (2008)
| style="text-align:center" | [[Bryan Nardo]] || Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach || style="text-align:center" | 7 || [[Ohio University|Ohio]] (2008)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Cayden Cochran || Passing Game/Recruiting Coordinator/Running Backs || style="text-align:center" | 1 || [[Valdosta State University|Valdosta State]] (2013)
| style="text-align:center" | Cayden Cochran || Passing Game/recruiting coordinator/running backs || style="text-align:center" | 1 || [[Valdosta State University|Valdosta State]] (2013)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Nathan Linsey || Defensive Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator || style="text-align:center" | 8 || Emporia State (2010)
| style="text-align:center" | Nathan Linsey || Defensive Secondary/special teams coordinator || style="text-align:center" | 8 || Emporia State (2010)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Tony Koehling || Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach || style="text-align:center" | 4 || Ohio (2013)
| style="text-align:center" | Tony Koehling || Running game coordinator/offensive line coach || style="text-align:center" | 4 || Ohio (2013)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | [[Austin Willis (American football)|Austin Willis]] || Running Backs/Strength & Conditioning Coach || style="text-align:center" | 2 || Emporia State (2015)
| style="text-align:center" | [[Austin Willis (American football)|Austin Willis]] || Running backs/strength and conditioning coach || style="text-align:center" | 2 || Emporia State (2015)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Jarrett Stastny || Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line || style="text-align:center" rowspan="3" | 1 || Emporia State (2017)
| style="text-align:center" | Jarrett Stastny || Graduate Assistant/offensive line || style="text-align:center" rowspan="3" | 1 || Emporia State (2017)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Brock Burrows || Graduate Assistant/Linebackers || Emporia State (2018)
| style="text-align:center" | Brock Burrows || Graduate Assistant/linebackers || Emporia State (2018)
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Darius Hicks || Graduate Assistant/Defensive Backs || [[Lincoln University (Missouri)|Lincoln (MO)]] (2017)
| style="text-align:center" | Darius Hicks || Graduate Assistant/defensive backs || [[Lincoln University (Missouri)|Lincoln (MO)]] (2017)
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan=4 style="{{NCAA color cell|Emporia State Hornets}}" | '''Reference:'''<ref name=coachingstaff>{{cite web |title=Emporia State University Athletics – 2018 Football Roster |url=https://esuhornets.com/roster.aspx?roster=120|publisher=Emporia State Athletics |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref>
| colspan=4 style="{{NCAA color cell|Emporia State Hornets}}" | '''Reference:'''<ref name=coachingstaff>{{cite web |title=Emporia State University Athletics – 2018 Football Roster |url=https://esuhornets.com/roster.aspx?roster=120|publisher=Emporia State Athletics |accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref>
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==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2018|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2018
|-
| timezone = Central
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=August 30|time=7:00&nbsp;pm|away=yes|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Northeastern State|site_stadium=[[Doc Wadley Stadium]]|site_cityst=[[Tahlequah, Oklahoma]]|tv=|score=34–7|overtime=|attend=2,109}}

{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=l|date=September 6|time=7:00&nbsp;pm|away=|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Pittsburg State|site_stadium=[[Francis G. Welch Stadium]]|site_cityst=Emporia, KS|tv=|score=34–13|overtime=|attend=5,764}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=September 15|time=2:00&nbsp;pm|away=yes|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Nebraska–Kearney|site_stadium=[[Ron & Carol Cope Stadium]]|site_cityst=[[Kearney, Nebraska]]|tv=|score=20–17|overtime=|attend=6,217}}
| date = August 30
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=l|date=September 22|time=2:00&nbsp;pm|away=|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Lindenwood|site_stadium=Francis G. Welch Stadium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|tv=|score=48–41|overtime=|attend=4,987}}
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=l|date=September 29|time=1:30&nbsp;pm|away=yes|rank=|opprank=17|opponent=Northwest Missouri State |site_stadium=[[Bearcat Stadium]] |site_cityst=[[Maryville, Missouri]]|tv=|score=41–0|overtime=|attend=6,141}}
| w/l = w
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=October 6|time=2:00&nbsp;pm|away=|rank=|opprank=18|opponent=Fort Hays State|site_stadium=Francis G. Welch Stadium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|gamename=|tv=|score=28–24|overtime=|attend=3,087}}
| away = y
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=October 13|time=1:00&nbsp;pm|away=yes|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Central Missouri|site_stadium=[[Audrey J. Walton Stadium (Central Missouri)|Audrey J. Walton Stadium]]|site_cityst=[[Warrensburg, Missouri]]|tv=|score=41–23|overtime= |attend=5,835}}
| rank =
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=l|date=October 20|time=2:00&nbsp;pm|rank=|opprank=|homecoming=yes|opponent=Missouri Western |site_stadium=Francis G. Welch Stadium |site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|tv=|score=42–28|overtime=|attend=4,714}}
| opponent = Northeastern State
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=October 27|time=2:00&nbsp;pm|away=yes|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Washburn|site_stadium=[[Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl]] |site_cityst=[[Topeka, Kansas]]|gamename=[[Emporia State–Washburn football rivalry|Turnpike Tussle]]|tv=|score=34–31 |overtime=OT|attend=6,340}}
| site_stadium = [[Doc Wadley Stadium]]
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=November 3|time=2:00&nbsp;pm|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Missouri Southern|site_stadium=Francis G. Welch Stadium|site_cityst=Emporia, Kansas|tv=|score=48–0|overtime=|attend=3,056}}
| site_cityst = [[Tahlequah, Oklahoma]]
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=w|date=November 10|time=2:00&nbsp;pm|rank=|opprank=|opponent=Central Oklahoma|site_stadium=[[Wantland Stadium]] |site_cityst=[[Edmond, Oklahoma]]|tv=|score=35–28|overtime=|attend=5,118}}
| tv =
|-
| score = 34–7
!colspan=8 style="{{NCAA color cell|Emporia State Hornets}}"|Postseason Bowl Game
| attend = 2,109
{{CFB Schedule Entry|w/l=|date=December 1 |time=2:00&nbsp;pm|rank=|opprank=|opponent=[[Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football|Arkansas–Monticello]]
}}
|site_stadium=[[Tiger Stadium (Corsicana)|Corsicana Stadium]] |site_cityst=[[Corsicana, Texas]]|tv=|score=|overtime=|attend=&nbsp;}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
{{CFB Schedule End|rank=|poll=|timezone=Central|hc=|ncg=}}
| date = September 6
'''Source:'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esuhornets.com/schedule.aspx?path=football|title=Emporia State University Athletics – 2018 Football Schedule |accessdate=May 31, 2018}}</ref>
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = Pittsburg State
| site_stadium = [[Francis G. Welch Stadium]]
| site_cityst = Emporia, KS
| tv =
| score = 34–13
| attend = 5,764
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Nebraska–Kearney
| site_stadium = [[Ron & Carol Cope Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Kearney, Nebraska]]
| tv =
| score = 20–17
| attend = 6,217
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = Lindenwood
| site_stadium = Francis G. Welch Stadium
| site_cityst = Emporia, Kansas
| tv =
| score = 48–41
| attend = 4,987
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 1:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Northwest Missouri State
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = [[Bearcat Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Maryville, Missouri]]
| tv =
| score = 41–0
| attend = 6,141
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Fort Hays State
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Francis G. Welch Stadium
| site_cityst = Emporia, Kansas
| tv =
| score = 28–24
| attend = 3,087
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Central Missouri
| site_stadium = [[Audrey J. Walton Stadium (Central Missouri)|Audrey J. Walton Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Warrensburg, Missouri]]
| tv =
| score = 41–23
| attend = 5,835
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| rank =
| opponent = Missouri Western
| site_stadium = Francis G. Welch Stadium
| site_cityst = Emporia, Kansas
| tv =
| score = 42–28
| attend = 4,714
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Washburn
| gamename = [[Emporia State–Washburn football rivalry|Turnpike Tussle]]
| site_stadium = [[Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[Topeka, Kansas]]
| tv =
| score = 34–31
| overtime = OT
| attend = 6,340
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Missouri Southern
| site_stadium = Francis G. Welch Stadium
| site_cityst = Emporia, Kansas
| tv =
| score = 48–0
| attend = 3,056
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Central Oklahoma
| site_stadium = [[Wantland Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Edmond, Oklahoma]]
| tv =
| score = 35–28
| attend = 5,118
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = [[Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football|Arkansas–Monticello]]
| site_stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (Corsicana)|Corsicana Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Corsicana, Texas]]
| tv =
| score = 30–22
| attend = 4,000
}}
}}


===Game notes, regular season===
===Game notes, regular season===
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====Pittsburg State====
====Pittsburg State====
{{See also|Pittsburg State Gorillas football}}
{{See also|Pittsburg State Gorillas football}}
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====Nebraska–Kearney====
====Nebraska–Kearney====
{{See also|Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football}}
{{See also|Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football}}
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}}
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====Lindenwood====
====Lindenwood====
{{See also|Lindenwood Lions football}}
{{See also|Lindenwood Lions football}}
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}}
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====Northwest Missouri====
====Northwest Missouri====
{{See also|Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football}}
{{See also|Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football}}
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}}
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====Fort Hays State====
====Fort Hays State====
{{See also|Fort Hays State Tigers football}}
{{See also|Fort Hays State Tigers football}}
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====Central Missouri====
====Central Missouri====
{{See also|Central Missouri Mules football}}
{{See also|Central Missouri Mules football}}
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====Missouri Western====
====Missouri Western====
{{See also|Missouri Western Griffons football}}
{{See also|Missouri Western Griffons football}}
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====Washburn====
====Washburn====
{{See also|Washburn Ichabods football}}
{{See also|Washburn Ichabods football}}
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====Missouri Southern====
====Missouri Southern====
{{See also|Missouri Southern Lions football}}
{{See also|Missouri Southern Lions football}}
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====Central Oklahoma====
====Central Oklahoma====
{{See also|Central Oklahoma Bronchos football}}
{{See also|Central Oklahoma Bronchos football}}
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}}
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====Corsicana Bowl: Arkansas–Monticello====
====Corsicana Bowl: Arkansas–Monticello====
{{See also|Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football}}
{{See also|Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football}}
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| Title = Emporia State vs. Arkansas–Monticello
| Title = Emporia State vs. Arkansas–Monticello
| Visitor = Arkansas–Monticello
| Visitor = Arkansas–Monticello
| Host = Emporia State
| Host = '''Emporia State'''
| V1 = | V2 = | V3 = | V4 =
| V1 = 6 | V2 = 3| V3 = 10 | V4 = 3
| H1 = | H2 = | H3 = | H4 =
| H1 = 6 | H2 = 12 | H3 = 6 | H4 = 6
| Date = December 1
| Date = December 1
| Location = [[Tiger Stadium (Corsicana)|Tiger Stadium]], [[Corsicana, Texas|Corsicana, TX]]
| Location = [[Tiger Stadium (Corsicana)|Tiger Stadium]], [[Corsicana, Texas|Corsicana, TX]]
| StartTime = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| StartTime = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| TimeZone = CDT
| TimeZone = CDT
| ElapsedTime =
| ElapsedTime = 3:19
| Attendance =
| Attendance = 4,000
| Weather =
| Weather = Sunny, 71°F
| Referee =
| Referee = Scott Hardin
}}
}}
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2018 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season|Emporia State]]
[[Category:2018 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season|Emporia State]]
[[Category:Emporia State Hornets football seasons]]
[[Category:Emporia State Hornets football seasons]]
[[Category:2018 in sports in Kansas]]
[[Category:2018 in sports in Kansas|Emporia State Hornets football]]

Latest revision as of 02:19, 4 March 2024

2018 Emporia State Hornets football
Corsicana Bowl, W 30–22
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Record8–4 (7–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Co-defensive coordinatorMike LoPorto (9th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBryan Nardo (7th season)
Home stadiumFrancis G. Welch Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 NW Missouri State +^   9 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 22 Fort Hays State +^   9 – 2     9 – 3  
Pittsburg State   8 – 3     8 – 3  
Central Oklahoma #   7 – 4     8 – 4  
Emporia State #   7 – 4     8 – 4  
Missouri Western #   6 – 5     7 – 5  
Central Missouri   5 – 6     5 – 6  
Nebraska–Kearney   5 – 6     5 – 6  
Washburn   5 – 6     5 – 6  
Lindenwood   4 – 7     4 – 7  
Missouri Southern   1 – 10     1 – 10  
Northeastern State   0 – 11     0 – 11  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2018 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets played their home games on Jones Field at Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas, as they have done since 1937.[1] 2018 was the 121st season in school history.[2] The Hornets are led by head coach Garin Higgins, who is in his 17th season overall, and 12th season at Emporia State as head coach.[3] Emporia State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991.[4]

Preseason

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The Hornets enter the 2018 season after finishing with a 6–5 overall and in conference play last season under Higgins.[5] On July 31, 2018 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish fifth in both the Coaches Poll and Media Polls.[6]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
ESU 		Alma mater
Garin Higgins Head coach 12 Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPorto Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach 9 Emporia State (2010)
Bryan Nardo Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach 7 Ohio (2008)
Cayden Cochran Passing Game/recruiting coordinator/running backs 1 Valdosta State (2013)
Nathan Linsey Defensive Secondary/special teams coordinator 8 Emporia State (2010)
Tony Koehling Running game coordinator/offensive line coach 4 Ohio (2013)
Austin Willis Running backs/strength and conditioning coach 2 Emporia State (2015)
Jarrett Stastny Graduate Assistant/offensive line 1 Emporia State (2017)
Brock Burrows Graduate Assistant/linebackers Emporia State (2018)
Darius Hicks Graduate Assistant/defensive backs Lincoln (MO) (2017)
Reference:[7]

Roster

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2018 Emporia State Hornets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Dalton Cowan  Fr
WR 4 Jordan Reed Sr
WR 5 Justin Brown Sr
WR 6 Kyle Harrison Jr
RB 9 Kai Callins  Jr
WR 10 Jaylon Radel  Sr
WR 11 Jordan Jackson Sr
QB 12 T'Quan Wallace Jr
QB 14 Braxton Marstall  Sr
QB 15 Pat Briningstool  Fr
QB 16 Ethan Anderson  So
RB 19 Dillon Lohr  Jr
RB 22 Wil Ammos Fr
SB 24 Denzel Strong Sr
RB 25 Ricky VanWeezel Jr
RB 26 Landon Nault Sr
RB 35 Calvin Boyce Fr
RB 37 Clay Phillips  Fr
SB 39 Andre Lewis Jr
SB 44 Sam Neumeier Jr
SB 48 Cole Schumacker  Fr
SB 49 Case Cochran Fr
OL 53 Jarrett Roy Jr
OL 61 Marlon McKeithen Jr
OL 62 Daegan Manley  Fr
OL 64 Hayden Reed  Fr
OL 65 Denton Sanchez  Fr
OL 66 Wyatt Malcom  Fr
OL 67 Aaron Clark Fr
OL 69 Zack Fasbender Fr
OL 70 Andrew Lillich Sr
OL 71 Brandon Kane Fr
OL 72 Xavier Cason Fr
OL 75 Estevan Arana Jr
OL 76 Austin Unterreiner Jr
OL 77 Braden Janzen Sr
OL 78 Stephen Williams Jr
SB 79 Tyler Banta Jr
WR 80 Trenton Ball Sr
SB 81 Kirvin Parks Jr
WR 82 Tyler Harris So
WR 83 Corey Thomas  Fr
WR 84 Kai Lemons Jr
WR 85 Seth Surface  Jr
WR 86 Sean Talley Jr
WR 87 Jack Schneider Fr
WR 88 Travon Jones Jr
WR 89 Zach Cahill  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Lawson Holbert Sr
DB 3 Roscoe Gatewood Jr
DB 7 Jordan Wallace So
LB 8 Gary Woods II Jr
DB 13 Brent Davenport Sr
LB 17 Orlando Sheets Sr
DB 18 Trey Morris So
DB 20 Jawill Aldridge Jr
DB 21 Marquise Johnson Sr
DB 23 Asher Goldston Sr
DB 27 Blake Wilson  So
DB 28 Jaedon Pool Fr
DB 29 Cole Baird  Fr
DB 30 Kelin Gordon So
LB 31 Jace McDown So
LB 32 Doug Collins Fr
LB 33 Randall Friday  Fr
LB 34 Joshua Carrethers  Fr
LB 36 Logan Thompson Jr
LB 38 Cade Harelson So
DB 41 Cody Ladson  Fr
DB 42 Cody Savage Jr
LB 43 Dawson Hammes So
DB 45 Kyle Rink  Fr
DB 47 Montrell Wilson Fr
DE 50 Donovan Walker  Fr
LB 51 Darric Cashier Sr
DB 52 Jordan Griffin Jr
DE 54 Logan Powell Sr
DL 55 Brance Watts Jr
LB 56 Brett Sage  Fr
LB 58 Immanuel Cason Sr
LB 59 Matt Johnson So
DL 60 Cody Swanson Jr
DL 63 Carlos Taylor Jr
LB 68 Chad Gloudeman  Fr
DL 73 Camren Proby Jr
DL 74 Miles Wade Fr
DE 90 Parker Bass Sr
DE 91 Marcellus Edwards Sr
DL 92 Jahmek Murphy Fr
DL 93 Marek Thompson Jr
DE 94 Anthony Burton  Fr
DE 95 Tre'Vaun Ammons Jr
DE 96 Hawkens Taylor  Fr
DL 97 Isaiah Miles  So
DE 98 Jackson Maase  Jr
DL 99 Dyllan Haworth  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 40 Sam Dobbins So
K 46 Clark Schoonover Fr
LS 57 Austin Passemore Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 31, 2018

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 307:00 pmat Northeastern State
W 34–72,109
September 67:00 pmPittsburg State
L 34–135,764
September 152:00 pmat Nebraska–Kearney
W 20–176,217
September 222:00 pmLindenwood
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, Kansas
L 48–414,987
September 291:30 pmat No. 17 Northwest Missouri State
L 41–06,141
October 62:00 pmNo. 18 Fort Hays State
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, Kansas
W 28–243,087
October 131:00 pmat Central Missouri
W 41–235,835
October 202:00 pmMissouri Westerndagger
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, Kansas
L 42–284,714
October 272:00 pmat Washburn
W 34–31 OT6,340
November 32:00 pmMissouri Southern
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, Kansas
W 48–03,056
November 102:00 pmCentral Oklahoma
W 35–285,118
December 12:00 pmArkansas–Monticello
W 30–224,000

Game notes, regular season

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Northeastern State

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See also: Northeastern State RiverHawks football
Emporia State at Northeastern State
1 234Total
• Emporia State 13 0210 34
Northeastern State 0 700 7
  • Date: August 30
  • Location: Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 2,109
  • Game weather: Sunny and cool, 72°F
  • Referee: James Brookhart

Pittsburg State

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See also: Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Pittsburg State at Emporia State
1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 3 7321 34
Emporia State 7 600 13
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 5,764
  • Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

Nebraska–Kearney

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See also: Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
1 234Total
• Emporia State 0 0146 20
Nebraska–Kearney 14 300 17
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 6,217
  • Game weather: Hot and humid, 89°F
  • Referee: John Adams

Lindenwood

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See also: Lindenwood Lions football
at Lindenwood at Emporia State
1 234Total
• Lindenwood 0 21207 48
Emporia 13 7714 41
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 4,987
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72°F
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Northwest Missouri

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See also: Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri
1 234Total
Emporia State 0 000 0
• #17 Northwest Missouri 7 2077 41
  • Date: September 29
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:28
  • Game attendance: 6,141
  • Game weather: Rain, 50°F
  • Referee: John Adams

Fort Hays State

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See also: Fort Hays State Tigers football
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
1 234Total
#18 Fort Hays State 7 0107 24
• Emporia State 0 0721 28
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 3,087
  • Game weather: Overcast, 52°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Missouri

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See also: Central Missouri Mules football
Emporia State at Central Missouri
1 234Total
• Emporia State 7 20014 41
Central Missouri 3 1406 23
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 5,835
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 48°F
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Missouri Western

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See also: Missouri Western Griffons football
Missouri Western at Emporia State
1 234Total
• Missouri Western 7 13022 42
Emporia State 7 7140 28
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 4,714
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64°F
  • Referee: Criag Helser

Washburn

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See also: Washburn Ichabods football
Emporia State at Washburn
1 234OTTotal
• Emporia State 7 14706 34
Washburn 0 21073 31
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 6,340
  • Game weather: Beautiful, 57°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Missouri Southern

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See also: Missouri Southern Lions football
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
1 234Total
Missouri Southern 0 000 0
• Emporia State 0 201414 48
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 3,056
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 55°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

Central Oklahoma

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See also: Central Oklahoma Bronchos football
Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
1 234Total
• Emporia State 7 7714 35
Central Oklahoma 0 1477 28
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 5,118
  • Game weather: Sunny, 40°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Corsicana Bowl: Arkansas–Monticello

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See also: Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football
Emporia State vs. Arkansas–Monticello
1 234Total
Arkansas–Monticello 6 3103 22
• Emporia State 6 1266 30
  • Date: December 1
  • Location: Tiger Stadium, Corsicana, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 4,000
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

References

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  1. ^ "Emporia State University Athletics – Facilities – Welch Stadium". Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Weast, Don (August 29, 2016). "#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  3. ^ "Higgins, Garin". Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  4. ^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History". Themiaa.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  5. ^ Weast, Don (July 30, 2018). "Emporia State Football Ranked Fifth in MIAA Preseason Polls" (Press release). Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  6. ^ Egger, Ryley (July 30, 2018). "2018 MIAA Football Coaches, Media Polls Released" (Press release). Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  7. ^ "Emporia State University Athletics – 2018 Football Roster". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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