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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] [ 2] Garin Higgins , who finished his 16th season overall, and 10th season at Emporia State.[ 3] Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991.[ 4]
The Hornets enter the 2017 season after finishing with an 11–2 overall, 10–1 in conference play last season under Higgins.[ 5] [ 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]
Along with Higgins, there are 10 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
Alma Mater
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)
Reference: [ 9]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance August 31 7:00 pm at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State No. 4 L 34–08,055 September 7 7:00 pm Nebraska–Kearney No. 15 W 45–135,013 September 16 6:00 pm at Missouri Southern No. 14 W 36–294,608 September 23 2:00 pm Central Missouri No. 15 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS L 31–375,023 September 30 2:00 pm at Central Oklahoma L 52–533,845 October 7 2:00 pm Northeastern State Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 44–74,702 October 14 1:00 pm at Lindenwood W 41–302,751 October 21/22 2:00 pm Pittsburg State Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS L 10–274,663 October 28 2:00 pm at No. 7 Fort Hays State L 34–74,519 November 4 2:00 pm Missouri Western Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 30–273,805 November 11 2:00 pm Washburn W 26–204,095
Source: [ 10]
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Emporia State at Northwest Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
#4 Emporia State
0
0 0 0
0
• #1 Northwest Missouri
3
10 14 7
34
Date: August 31Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MOGame start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:02Game attendance: 8,055Game weather: Clear, 70°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Nebraska–Kearney at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Nebraska–Kearney
7
0 6 0
13
• #15 Emporia State
21
10 7 7
45
Date: September 7Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:39Game attendance: 5,013Game weather: Clear, 68°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Emporia State at Missouri Southern
1
2 3 4 Total
• #14 Emporia State
9
10 7 10
36
Missouri Southern
6
13 3 7
29
Date: September 16Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MOGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:39Game attendance: 4,608Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 89°FReferee: Craig Helser
Central Missouri at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Central Missouri
7
0 14 16
37
#15 Emporia State
14
7 3 7
31
Date: September 23Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:23Game attendance: 5,023Game weather: Sunny, 88°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
7
14 17 14
52
• Central Oklahoma
7
22 0 24
53
Date: September 30Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OKGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 3,845Game weather: Partly cloudy, 75°F
Northeastern State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Northeastern State
0
0 0 7
7
• Emporia State
13
21 10 0
44
Date: October 7Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 4,702Game weather: Sunny, 73°FReferee: Craig Helser
Emporia State at Lindenwood
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
14
0 6 21
41
Lindenwood
0
7 7 16
30
Date: October 14Location: Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MOGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:18Game attendance: 2,751Game weather: Partly cloudy, 86°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Pittsburg State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Pittsburg State
7
7 10 3
27
Emporia State
7
0 3 0
10
Date: October 21Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:42Game attendance: 4,667Game weather: Cloudy, rain, windy, 72°FReferee: Lonnie Brickman
Emporia State at Fort Hays State
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
0
0 0 7
7
• #7 Fort Hays State
7
6 14 7
34
Date: October 28Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:52Game attendance: 4,519Game weather: Sunny and cool, 53°FReferee: Scott Hardin
Missouri Western at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
10
7 3 7
27
• Emporia State
7
3 7 13
30
Date: November 4Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:09Game attendance: 3,805Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 89°FReferee: Sean Johnston
Washburn at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Washburn
7
10 0 3
20
• Emporia State
7
16 3 0
26
Date: November 11Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:04Game attendance: 4,095Game weather: Overcast, 48°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
^ "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 .
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