Preseason
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The Hornets enter the 2018 season after finishing with an 8–4 overall, 7–4 in conference play last season under Higgins.[5] [6]
New changes occurred this year in conference play. With Lindenwood and Southwest Baptist 's departures in July 2019, Lincoln re-joined MIAA football play after four seasons in the Great Lakes Valley Conference .[7]
On July 31, 2019, the Hornets were chosen to finish 6th in the conference preseason polls by the coaches and media.[8]
Personnel
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Coaching staff
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Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
Alma mater
Garin Higgins Head coach
13
Emporia State (1992)
Bryan Nardo Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach
8
Ohio (2008)
Mike LoPorto
Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach
10
Emporia State (2010)
Nathan Linsey
Defensive Secondary/special teams coordinator
8
Emporia State (2010)
Cayden Cochran
Passing Game/recruiting coordinator/Receivers
2
Valdosta State (2013)
Tony Koehling
Running game coordinator/offensive line coach
5
Ohio (2013)
Daniel Goodman
Strength and conditioning coach/running backs
2
Emporia State (2015)
Jermaine Lopez
Special Teams Quality Control
1
Emporia State (2017)
Evan Porter
Offensive Quality Control
Ethan Sharp
Defensive Quality Control
Reference: [9]
Schedule
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Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 5 7:00 pm Northeastern State W 51–14 4,861
September 14 7:00 pm at Pittsburg State L 23–47 8,597
September 21 2:00 pm Nebraska–Kearney L 21–31 4,087
September 28 6:00 pm at Lincoln (MO) W 50–7 3,108
October 5 2:00 pm No. 7 Northwest Missouri L 23–34 4,098
October 12 7:00 pm at Fort Hays State L 3–19 6,735
October 19 2:00 pm No. 14 Central Missouri L 27–34 4,532 October 26 1:00 pm at Missouri Western L 0–28 4,583
November 2 2:00 pm Washburn L 17–37 4,098 November 9 2:00 pm at Missouri Southern W 29–6 4,327
November 16 2:00 pm Central Oklahoma W 34–14 3,017
Source: [10]
Game notes, regular season
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Northeastern State
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Northeastern State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Northeastern State
0
0 0 14
14
• Emporia State
20
10 14 7
51
Date: September 5Location: Welch Stadium , Emporia, KS Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:02Game attendance: 4,861Game weather: Sunny, 90°FReferee: James Brockhart
Pittsburg State
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Emporia State at Pittsburg State
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
7
0 8 8
23
• Pittsburg State
0
13 10 24
47
Date: October 5Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:08Game attendance: 8,597Game weather: Clear skies, 87°FReferee: Bob Pritchett
Nebraska–Kearney
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Nebraska–Kearney at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Nebraska–Kearney
7
10 7 7
31
Emporia State
0
6 15 0
21
Date: September 21Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 4,087Game weather: Overcast, 78°FReferee: Brian Moore
Lincoln (MO)
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Emporia State at Lincoln (MO)
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
13
13 21 3
50
Lincoln (MO)
7
0 0 0
7
Date: September 28Location: Dwight T. Reed Stadium, Jefferson City, MO Game start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:51Game attendance: 3,108Game weather: Overcast, 72°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Northwest Missouri
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Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #7 Northwest Missouri
5
7 19 3
34
Emporia State
10
7 6 0
23
Date: October 5Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 4,098Game weather: Cloudy, 71°FReferee: Gary Anspach
Fort Hays State
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Emporia State at Fort Hays State
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
0
0 3 0
3
• Fort Hays State
3
13 3 0
19
Date: October 12Location: Lewis Field Stadium , Hays, KS Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:35Game attendance: 6,735Game weather: Cool, 65°FReferee: Bob Pritchett
Central Missouri
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Central Missouri at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #14 Central Missouri
10
10 6 8
34
Emporia State
7
13 0 7
27
Date: October 19Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:18Game attendance: 4,532Game weather: Mostly clear, 67°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Missouri Western
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Emporia State at Missouri Western
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
0
0 0 0
0
• Missouri Western
7
14 0 7
28
Date: October 26Location: Spratt Stadium , Saint Joseph, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 4,583Game weather: Partly sunny, 53°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Washburn
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Washburn at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Washburn
14
14 7 2
37
Emporia State
7
3 7 0
17
Date: November 2Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:43Game attendance: 4,098Game weather: Sunny, 53°FReferee: James Brookhart
Missouri Southern
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Emporia State at Missouri Southern
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
3
6 13 7
29
Missouri Southern
0
0 0 6
6
Central Oklahoma
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Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma
0
7 7 0
14
• Emporia State
10
7 0 17
34
Date: November 16Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:42Game attendance: 3,017Game weather: Sunny, 60°FReferee: Craig Helser
References
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^ "Emporia State University Athletics - Facilities - Welch Stadium" . Retrieved June 28, 2019 .^ Weast, Don (September 3, 2019). "Emporia State Football Opens Season Against Northeastern State" . Emporia State University Athletics (Press release). Retrieved September 4, 2019 . ^ "Higgins, Garin" . Retrieved May 17, 2016 .^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History" . Themiaa.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2019 .^ Weast, Don (November 10, 2018). "Emporia State Football Secures Bowl Bid with 35–28 win at Central Oklahoma" (Press release). Retrieved June 28, 2019 . ^ "Football Media Day Set For July 31, MIAA Network To Stream Event" . Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association . Retrieved June 28, 2019 .^ "Lincoln football returning to MIAA for 2019 season" . News Tribune . Retrieved June 28, 2019 .^ Sherwood, Dylan (July 31, 2019). "Hornets picked sixth in MIAA Preseason Poll" . Emporia Gazette . Retrieved August 4, 2019 . ^ "Emporia State University Athletics - 2019 Football Roster" . Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved June 28, 2019 .^ "Emporia State University Athletics - 2019 Football Schedule" . Retrieved June 28, 2019 .
