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 .[ 1] [ 2] Garin Higgins , who is in his 17th season overall, and 12th season at Emporia State as head coach.[ 3] Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991.[ 4]
Preseason
The Hornets enter the 2018 season after finishing with an 6–5 overall and in conference play last season under Higgins.[ 5] [ 6]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
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 & 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
Schedule
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August 307:00 pmat Northeastern State
W 34–7
L 34–13
W 20–17
Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, Kansas L 48–41
L 41–0
Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, Kansas W 28–24
W 41–23
Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, Kansas
Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, Kansas
Template:CFB Schedule End
Source: [ 8]
Northeastern State
Emporia State at Northeastern State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
13
0 21 0
34
Northeastern State
0
7 0 0
7
Date: August 30Location: Wadley Stadium , Tahlequah, OK Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 2,109Game weather: Sunny and cool, 72°FReferee: James Brookhart
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Pittsburg State
3
7 3 21
34
Emporia State
7
6 0 0
13
Date: September 6Location: Welch Stadium , Emporia, KS Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:52Game attendance: 5,764Game weather: Overcast, 72°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
0
0 14 6
20
Nebraska–Kearney
14
3 0 0
17
Date: September 15Location: Cope Stadium , Kearney, NE Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 6,217Game weather: Hot and humid, 89°FReferee: John Adams
Lindenwood
at Lindenwood at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Lindenwood
0
21 20 7
48
Emporia
13
7 7 14
41
Date: September 22Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 4,987Game weather: Sunny, 72°FReferee: Lonnie Brickman
Northwest Missouri
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
0
0 0 0
0
• #17 Northwest Missouri
7
20 7 7
41
Date: September 29Location: Bearcat Stadium , Maryville, MO Game start: 1:30 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:28Game attendance: 6,141Game weather: Rain, 50°FReferee: John Adams
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
#18 Fort Hays State
7
0 10 7
24
• Emporia State
0
0 7 21
28
Date: October 6Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 3,087Game weather: Overcast, 52°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Central Missouri
Emporia State at Central Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
7
20 0 14
41
Central Missouri
3
14 0 6
23
Date: October 13Location: Walton Stadium , Warrensburg, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 5,835Game weather: Cloudy, 48°FReferee: Lonnie Brickman
Missouri Western
Missouri Western at Emporia State
1
2 Total
Missouri Western
0
Emporia State
0
Date: October 20Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT
Washburn
Emporia State at Washburn
1
2 Total
Emporia State
0
Washburn
0
Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
1
2 Total
Missouri Southern
0
Emporia State
0
Date: November 3Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CST
Central Oklahoma
Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
1
2 Total
Emporia State
0
Central Oklahoma
0
References
^ "Emporia State University Athletics – Facilities – Welch Stadium" . Retrieved July 31, 2018 .^ 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 . ^ "Higgins, Garin" . Retrieved July 31, 2018 .^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History" . Themiaa.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2018 .^ Weast, Don (July 30, 2018). "Emporia State Football Ranked Fifth in MIAA Preseason Polls" (Press release). Retrieved July 31, 2018 . ^ Egger, Ryley (July 30, 2018). "2018 MIAA Football Coaches, Media Polls Released" (Press release). Retrieved July 31, 2018 . ^ "Emporia State University Athletics – 2018 Football Roster" . Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2018 .^ "Emporia State University Athletics – 2018 Football Schedule" . Retrieved May 31, 2018 .
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