American college football season
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
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
Coaching staff
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
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:00 pm | at Northeastern State | | W 34–7 | 2,109 |
September 6 | 7:00 pm | Pittsburg State | | L 34–13 | 5,764 |
September 15 | 2:00 pm | at Nebraska–Kearney | | W 20–17 | 6,217 |
September 22 | 2:00 pm | Lindenwood | - Francis G. Welch Stadium
- Emporia, Kansas
| L 48–41 | 4,987 |
September 29 | 1:30 pm | at No. 17 Northwest Missouri State | | L 41–0 | 6,141 |
October 6 | 2:00 pm | No. 18 Fort Hays State | - Francis G. Welch Stadium
- Emporia, Kansas
| W 28–24 | 3,087 |
October 13 | 1:00 pm | at Central Missouri | | W 41–23 | 5,835 |
October 20 | 2:00 pm | Missouri Western![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | - Francis G. Welch Stadium
- Emporia, Kansas
| L 42–28 | 4,714 |
October 27 | 2:00 pm | at Washburn | | W 34–31 OT | 6,340 |
November 3 | 2:00 pm | Missouri Southern | - Francis G. Welch Stadium
- Emporia, Kansas
| W 48–0 | 3,056 |
November 10 | 2:00 pm | Central Oklahoma | | W 35–28 | 5,118 |
December 1 | 2:00 pm | Arkansas–Monticello | | W 30–22 | 4,000 |
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Game notes, regular season
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 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
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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 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
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Nebraska–Kearney
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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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Missouri Western
Missouri Western at Emporia State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Missouri Western | 7 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 42 | Emporia State | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 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
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Washburn
Emporia State at Washburn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | • Emporia State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 34 | Washburn | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 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
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Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern at Emporia State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Missouri Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • Emporia State | 0 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 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
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Central Oklahoma
Emporia State at Central Oklahoma | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Emporia State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 | Central Oklahoma | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 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
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Corsicana Bowl: Arkansas–Monticello
Emporia State vs. Arkansas–Monticello | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Arkansas–Monticello | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 22 | • Emporia State | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 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
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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.
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