The 2014 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2014 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 . 2014 was the 121st season in school history.[ 1] Garin Higgins , who finished his 14th overall season, and eighth overall at Emporia State.[ 2] Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association .[ 3]
Preseason outlook Sporting News [ 4] Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 was released, where the Hornets were placed at #13, nine spots higher than the Sporting News ranking.[ 5] [ 6] [ 6] [ 7] [ 7] Sporting News polls.[ 4] [ 5]
Schedule Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 4 7:00 pm Missouri Southern No. 22 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 53–286,045 September 11 7:00 pm at Central Missouri No. 19 L 31–507,986 September 20 2:00 pm Central Oklahoma Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS L 14–245,463 September 27 6:00 pm at Northeastern State W 42–35 2OT 2,017 October 4 2:00 pm Lindenwood Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 37–225,019 October 11 2:00 pm at Pittsburg State L 17–4710,845 October 18 2:00 pm Fort Hays State dagger Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS L 21–245,004 October 25 2:07 pm at Missouri Western MIAA Network W 30–105,099 November 1 1:00 pm at Washburn L 10–364,163 November 8 2:07 pm Northwest Missouri State Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS MIAA Network L 14–423,522 November 15 1:00 pm at Nebraska–Kearney L 40–421,200
Source: [ 9]
Game summaries Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Southern
0
13 8 7
28
• #22 Emporia State
0
29 10 14
53
Date: September 4Location: Francis G. Welch Stadium , Emporia, KS Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:08Game attendance: 6,045Game weather: Clear, 91 °F (33 °C), Wind S at 18 mph (29 km/h)Referee: Craig Hesler
This was the first meeting in football between the two schools since 2011.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Central Missouri
Emporia State at Central Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
#19 Emporia State
14
7 7 3
31
• Central Missouri
14
7 15 14
50
Date: September 11Location: Audrey J. Walton Stadium , Warrensburg, MO Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 7,986Game weather: Overcast, 54 °F (12 °C), Wind N at 6 mph (9.7 km/h)Referee: Danny Harris
Like the previous game last week, this was the first meeting for ESU and UCM since 2010.[ 13]
Central Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Central Oklahoma
7
10 0 7
24
Emporia State
7
0 0 7
14
Date: September 20Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 5,463Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C), Wind SW at 10 mph (16 km/h)Referee: John Adams
Northeastern State
Emporia State at Northeastern State
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
• Emporia State
0
14 7 7 7 7
42
Northeastern State
7
0 0 21 7 0
35
Date: September 27Location: Doc Wadley Stadium , Tahlequah, OK Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Game attendance: 2017Game weather: Sunny and Clear, 82 °F (28 °C), Wind SSE at 7 mph (11 km/h)Referee: Sean Johnston
Lindenwood
Lindenwood at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Lindenwood
0
0 8 14
22
• Emporia State
3
13 14 7
37
Date: October 4Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 5,019Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C), Wind NNW at 10 mph (16 km/h)Referee: Danny Harris
Pittsburg State
Emporia State at Pittsburg State
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
10
0 7 0
17
• Pittsburg State
0
24 14 7
45
Date: October 11Location: Carnie Smith Stadium , Pittsburg, KS Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:51Game attendance: 10,845Game weather: Overcast, 55 °F (13 °C), Wind N at 7 mph (11 km/h)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Fort Hays State
21
0 0 3
24
Emporia State
0
0 10 11
21
Date: October 18Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:57Game attendance: 5,004Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Wind NNE at 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)Referee: Richard Dixon
Missouri Western
Emporia State at Missouri Western
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
0
10 10 10
30
Missouri Western
0
3 7 0
10
Date: October 25Location: Spratt Stadium , St. Joseph, MO Game start: 2:07 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 5,099Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C), Wind 0–5 mph (0.0–8.0 km/h)mphReferee: Chris Tallent
Washburn
Emporia State at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
0
0 10 0
10
• Washburn
13
10 0 13
36
Date: November 1Location: Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl , Topeka, KS Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 4,163Game weather: Sunny and clear, 45 °F (7 °C), Wind N 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)mphReferee: Richard Dixon
Northwest Missouri State
Northwest Missouri State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Northwest Missouri State
14
21 7 0
42
Emporia State
0
0 14 0
14
Date: November 8Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:07 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 3,522Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C), Wind NNW 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)mphReferee: Craig Helser
Nebraska–Kearney
Emporia State at Nebraska-Kearney
1
2 3 4 Total
Emporia State
7
7 7 19
40
• Nebraska–Kearney
14
28 0 0
42
Date: November 15Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium , Kearney, NE Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 1,200Game weather: Snowing & cold, 25 °F (−4 °C), Wind 10–25 mph (16–40 km/h)mphReferee: John Adam
Personnel Coaching staff Along with Higgins, there are 7 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
Alma Mater
Garin Higgins Head coach
8
Emporia State (1992)
Matt Walter
Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach
7
Northwestern Oklahoma (2000)
Mike LoPorto
Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach
7
Emporia State (2007)
Bryan Nardo Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach
3
Ohio (2008)
Nathan Linsey
Defensive secondary coach
4
Emporia State (2010)
Justin Weiser
Running backs coach/strength and conditioning coach
2
Emporia State (2010)
Cory Sullivan
Graduate assistant
2
Ohio (2012)
Terrence Coleman
Inside Receivers
2
Emporia State
Reference: [ 14]
Roster
2014 Emporia State Hornets
Quarterbacks
15 Brent Wilson – Jr.
14 Braxton Marstall – Fr.
13 Ty Reasoner - Redshirt Fr. Running backs
1 Jordan Tice – Sr.
5 Trent Davis – Jr.
12 Josh Matthews – Sr.
26 Landon Nault – Fr.
27 Antonio Brown – So.
28 A.J. West - Redshirt Fr.
40 Kai Callins – Fr.
41 Nikita Brown – Sr. Half backs
11 Dominique Jones – Jr.
45 Reese Richards – So.
46 Connor Thierolf – Jr.
80 Trenton Ball – Fr.
86 Nick Oliver – Fr. Wide receivers
6 Kavaski Ervin – Jr.
7 Jake Smithton – Jr.
10 Mitchell Foote – So.
16 Dyland Walker – Jr.
18 JP Lohrentz – So.
19 Kory Lonberger – Sr.
25 Austin Willis – Sr.
81 Logan Clothier – Jr.
82 Anthony Buffalomeat – So.
83 Anthony Davis – So.
84 Chris Lee – So.
85 DeWayne Sanford – So.
87 Jaylon Radel – Fr.
88 Daniel Williams – Jr.
89 Justin Brown – Fr. Safeties
8 Lyndell Johnson – Sr.
43 Cameron Karn - Redshirt Fr.
48 Reid Buckingham – Fr.
Offensive line
51 Eric Pruitt – Jr.
57 Joe Pomatto – Redshirt Fr.
60 Gerron Anthony – Jr.
62 Jordan Davis – Fr.
64 Jarrett Stastny – So.
66 Danny Goodman – Sr.
67 Dylan Hall – Redshirt Fr.
68 Diesen Gorham – Fr.
69 Jordan McAdoo – Jr.
71 Clayton Brown – Sr.
72 Dane Riley - Redshirt Fr.
74 Jake Warehime – Redshirt Fr.
76 Beau Jenkins – So.
77 Aaron Blount – Sr.
78 Braden Janzen – Fr.
79 Kenneth Sellers – Jr. Defensive line
9 Eddie Vinson – So.
47 Steele Fleming – Jr.
56 Lear Schrader – Jr.
61 Dameitrik Morris – Sr.
65 Ryan Smith – Fr.
75 Russell Hampton – Jr.
90 Nick Vega – So.
91 Darian Harris – Fr.
93 Justin Wilson – Jr.
94 Nick Shutte – Sr.
95 Jor'Don Stephenson – So.
98 James Junious – Jr.
99 Reed Hartshorn – Jr.
Linebackers
17 Tariq Allen – Sr.
23 Deshawn Dinwiddle – Sr.
24 Corben Abila – Jr.
31 Remington Whitley – Redshirt Fr.
34 Jason Tetuan – Jr.
38 Kole Schankie – So.
44 Jordan Robinson – So.
50 Brandon Goodman – So.
53 Jeramie Fischer – Redshirt Fr.
55 Gabe Cleveland – Redshirt Fr. Defensive backs
2 Brandon Gentz – Jr.
3 Ace Mayze – So.
4 Ty Zimmerman – Redshirt Fr.
20 Jarett Strode – Jr.
21 Kadeem Satchell – Sr.
22 Deveon Dinwiddie – Sr.
29 Curtis Shorts – So.
30 Orlando Sheets – Fr.
32 Marcus Houghton - Redshirt Fr.
33 Josh Montegudo – So.
35 Elliot Montgomery - Redshirt Fr.
36 Samuel Saidi – Sr.
37 Cole Combs - Redshirt Fr.
39 Marcus Hicks - Redshirt Fr.
42 Trey Dickerson – So.
52 Donovan Walker - Redshirt Fr.
54 Logan Powell – Fr.
63 Parker Bass – Fr.
97 Brandon Allen – Jr. Kickers
49 Justin Marcha – Fr.
89 Austin Morton – Redshirt
96 Dakota Weaver – Redshirt Source :[ 15]
References
↑ History of ESU football Found on page 90↑ "Higgins" . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ "MIAA" . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ 4.0 4.1 "Sporting News Top-25" . Emporia State University . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ 5.0 5.1 "Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll" . Emporia State University . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ 6.0 6.1 "MIAA Media Days" . Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ 7.0 7.1 "AFCA Preseason poll" . NCAA.com . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ Schedule - esuhornets.com↑ "MSSU Meeting" . Emporia State University . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ "Last time against MSSU" . Emporia Gazette . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ "ESU vs. MSSU stats" . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ "UCM Meeting" . Emporia State University . Retrieved October 13, 2014 .↑ "Coaching Staff" . Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2014 .[permanent dead link ] ↑ Roster 2014 Roster
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