2017 Emporia State Hornets football team
The 2017 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2017 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] 2017 was the 120th season in school history.[2] The Hornets were led by head coach Garin Higgins, who finished his 16th season overall, and 10th season at Emporia State.[3] Emporia State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991.[4]
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Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
2017 record | 6–5 (6–5 MIAA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Nardo (4th season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Mike LoPorto (10th season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Bryan Nardo (6th season) |
Home stadium | Francis G. Welch Stadium (capacity: 7,000) |
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No. 8 Fort Hays State $^ | 11 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 NW Missouri St. ^ | 9 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Missouri | 8 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma | 7 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburg State | 7 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washburn | 6 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emporia State | 6 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lindenwood | 4 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Western | 4 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska–Kearney | 3 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern State | 1 | – | 10 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Southern | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
The Hornets enter the 2017 season after finishing with an 11–2 overall, 10–1 in conference play last season under Higgins.[5] On August 1, 2017 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish second in both the Coaches Poll and Media Polls.[6]
On June 1, 2017, the Hornets were ranked No. 4 in Street & Smith's National Preseason Ranking Poll, and landed in the same spot by Lindy's Sports on June 23, 2017.[7]
On August 14, the American Football Coaches Association released its poll, with the Hornets ranked No. 4 in the nation, the highest in school history.[8]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Higgins, there are 10 assistants.
Name | Position | Seasons at ESU |
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Garin Higgins | Head Coach | 11 | Emporia State (1992) |
Matt Nardo | Off. Coordinator/Halfbacks | 4 | Ohio (2005) |
Mike LoPorto | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach/Academic Coord. | 10 | Emporia State (2010) |
Bryan Nardo | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach | 6 | Ohio (2008) |
Nathan Linsey | Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator | 6 | Emporia State (2010) |
Anthony Koehling | Offensive Line Coach | 3 | Ohio (2013) |
Antwon Crutcher | Defensive Line | 2 | Ohio (2016) |
Daniel Siehndel | Defensive Secondary Coach | 2 | Southeast Missouri State (2015) |
Austin Willis | Running backs/Strength & Conditioning Coach | 1 | Emporia State (2014) |
James Floyd | Inside Receivers Coach | 1 | Northern Colorado (2016) |
Jarrett Sstastny | Offensive Line Coach | 1 | Emporia State (2017) |
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Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 pm | at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State | No. 4 | L 34–0 | 8,055 | |
September 7 | 7:00 pm | Nebraska–Kearney | No. 15 | W 45–13 | 5,013 | |
September 16 | 6:00 pm | at Missouri Southern | No. 14 | W 36–29 | 4,608 | |
September 23 | 2:00 pm | Central Missouri | No. 15 |
| L 31–37 | 5,023 |
September 30 | 2:00 pm | at Central Oklahoma | L 52–53 | 3,845 | ||
October 7 | 2:00 pm | Northeastern State |
| W 44–7 | 4,702 | |
October 14 | 1:00 pm | at Lindenwood | W 41–30 | 2,751 | ||
October 21/22 | 2:00 pm | Pittsburg State |
| L 10–27 | 4,663 | |
October 28 | 2:00 pm | at No. 7 Fort Hays State | L 34–7 | 4,519 | ||
November 4 | 2:00 pm | Missouri Western |
| W 30–27 | 3,805 | |
November 11 | 2:00 pm | Washburn |
| W 26–20 | 4,095 | |
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Northwest Missouri
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Nebraska–Kearney
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Missouri Southern
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Central Missouri
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Central Oklahoma
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Northeastern State
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Lindenwood
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Pittsburg State
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Fort Hays State
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Missouri Western
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Washburn
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References
- "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.
- "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History". Themiaa.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- Weast, Don (August 1, 2017). "Hornet Football Receives Highest MIAA Preseason Ranking in History" (Press release). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- Slaughter, Josh (August 1, 2017). "NWMSU Tops MIAA Preseason Football Polls" (Press release). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- Weast, Don (June 23, 2017). "Another Top Four Preseason Ranking for Emporia State Football" (Press release). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- "DII football poll: Six takeaways from the preseason rankings". August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- "Coaching Staff". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- "Emporia State University Athletics - 2017 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 1, 2017.