2014 Emporia State Hornets football team

American college football season

2014 Emporia State Hornets football

Conference| Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Record| 4–7 (4–7 MIAA)
Head coach|

* Garin Higgins (8th season)

Offensive coordinator| Matt Walter (6th season)
Defensive coordinator| Mike LoPorto (7th season)
Co-defensive coordinator| Bryan Nardo (3rd season)
Captains|

* Brent Wilson (2nd year)
* Danny Goodman (2nd year)
* Jordan Tice (2nd year)
* Austin Willis (2nd year)

Home stadium| Francis G. Welch Stadium

Seasons

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2014 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings

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No. 7 Pittsburg State +^  |  | 10  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 14 NW Missouri State +^  |  | 10  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 2  |
Central Oklahoma #  |  | 8  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  |
Central Missouri #  |  | 7  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  |
Fort Hays State |  | 7  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Missouri Western |  | 7  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Emporia State |  | 4  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Missouri Southern |  | 4  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Washburn |  | 4  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Nebraska–Kearney |  | 3  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Lindenwood |  | 2  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
Northeastern State |  | 0  | - | 11  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 11  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant
* # – bowl game participant (Central Oklahoma - Mineral Water Bowl, Central Missouri - Live United Texarkana Bowl)

Rankings from AFCA Poll

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] The Hornets were led by head coach Garin Higgins, who finished his 14th overall season, and eighth overall at Emporia State.[2] Emporia State is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.[3]

## Preseason outlook

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Sporting News released their Top-25 on June 10, 2014.[4] The Hornets were placed #22. Two days later the 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]

The conference rankings were released on August 5.[6] Emporia State was ranked 4th in the Coaches Poll and 3rd in the Media Poll.[6]

On August 18, the AFCA poll was released.[7] Emporia State was ranked at #22. Two other MIAA teams were ranked as well; Northwest Missouri State at #1 and Pittsburg State at #9.[7]

On August 26, D2football.com released their Top 25 poll.[8] Emporia State was chosen at #19, which is three ranks higher than the AFCA the Sporting News polls.[4][5] Four other MIAA schools were ranked in the D2football.com poll; Northwest Missouri State at #1, Pittsburg State at #9, and Missouri Western at #24.[8]

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 4| 7:00 pm| Missouri Southern| No. 22|

* Francis G. Welch Stadium
* Emporia, KS

| | W 53–28| 6,045
September 11| 7:00 pm| at Central Missouri| No. 19|

* Audrey J. Walton Stadium
* Warrensburg, MO

| | L 31–50| 7,986
September 20| 2:00 pm| Central Oklahoma| |

* Francis G. Welch Stadium
* Emporia, KS

| | L 14–24| 5,463
September 27| 6:00 pm| at Northeastern State| |

* Doc Wadley Stadium
* Tahlequah, OK

| | W 42–35 2OT| 2,017
October 4| 2:00 pm| Lindenwood| |

* Francis G. Welch Stadium
* Emporia, KS

| | W 37–22| 5,019
October 11| 2:00 pm| at Pittsburg State| |

* Carnie Smith Stadium
* Pittsburg, KS

| | L 17–47| 10,845
October 18| 2:00 pm| Fort Hays State| |

* Francis G. Welch Stadium
* Emporia, KS

| | L 21–24| 5,004
October 25| 2:07 pm| at Missouri Western| |

* Spratt Stadium
* St. Joseph, MO

| MIAA Network| W 30–10| 5,099
November 1| 1:00 pm| at Washburn| |

* Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl
* Topeka, KS (Turnpike Tussle)

| | L 10–36| 4,163
November 8| 2:07 pm| Northwest Missouri State| |

* Francis G. Welch Stadium
* Emporia, KS

| MIAA Network| L 14–42| 3,522
November 15| 1:00 pm| at Nebraska–Kearney| |

* Cope Stadium
* Kearney, NE

| | L 40–42| 1,200

* Homecoming
* Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

Source: [9]

## Game summaries

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### Missouri Southern

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See also: Missouri Southern Lions football

Missouri Southern at Emporia State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Missouri Southern | 0 | 13| 8| 7 | 28
• #22 Emporia State | 0 | 29| 10| 14 | 53

* Date: September 4
* Location: Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
* Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:08
* Game attendance: 6,045
* Game 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] The last time ESU played MSSU, they won 31–24 after coming out of a 17–0 deficit at half.[11]

In the first quarter, neither team scored, but in the second, Missouri Southern was the first to score a touchdown.[12] MSSU had a total of 212 rushing yards compared to Emporia State's 273, and MSSU had 188 passing yards compared to ESU's 244.

### Central Missouri

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See also: Central Missouri Mules football

Emporia State at Central Missouri |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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#19 Emporia State | 14 | 7| 7| 3 | 31
• Central Missouri | 14 | 7| 15| 14 | 50

* Date: September 11
* Location: Audrey J. Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
* Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:12
* Game attendance: 7,986
* Game 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

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See also: Central Oklahoma Bronchos football

Central Oklahoma at Emporia State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Central Oklahoma | 7 | 10| 0| 7 | 24
Emporia State | 7 | 0| 0| 7 | 14

* Date: September 20
* Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
* Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:54
* Game attendance: 5,463
* Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C), Wind SW at 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Referee: John Adams

### Northeastern State

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Main article: Northeastern State RiverHawks football

Emporia State at Northeastern State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| 2OT| Total

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• Emporia State | 0 | 14| 7| 7| 7| 7 | 42
Northeastern State | 7 | 0| 0| 21| 7| 0 | 35

* Date: September 27
* Location: Doc Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
* Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game attendance: 2017
* Game weather: Sunny and Clear, 82 °F (28 °C), Wind SSE at 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Referee: Sean Johnston

### Lindenwood

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See also: Lindenwood Lions football

Lindenwood at Emporia State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lindenwood | 0 | 0| 8| 14 | 22
• Emporia State | 3 | 13| 14| 7 | 37

* Date: October 4
* Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
* Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:54
* Game attendance: 5,019
* Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C), Wind NNW at 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Referee: Danny Harris

### Pittsburg State

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See also: Pittsburg State Gorillas football

Emporia State at Pittsburg State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Emporia State | 10 | 0| 7| 0 | 17
• Pittsburg State | 0 | 24| 14| 7 | 45

* Date: October 11
* Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
* Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:51
* Game attendance: 10,845
* Game weather: Overcast, 55 °F (13 °C), Wind N at 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Referee: Dwight Neibling

### Fort Hays State

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See also: Fort Hays State Tigers football

Fort Hays State at Emporia State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Fort Hays State | 21 | 0| 0| 3 | 24
Emporia State | 0 | 0| 10| 11 | 21

* Date: October 18
* Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
* Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:57
* Game attendance: 5,004
* Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Wind NNE at 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
* Referee: Richard Dixon

### Missouri Western

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See also: Missouri Western Griffons football

Emporia State at Missouri Western |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Emporia State | 0 | 10| 10| 10 | 30
Missouri Western | 0 | 3| 7| 0 | 10

* Date: October 25
* Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
* Game start: 2:07 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:15
* Game attendance: 5,099
* Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C), Wind 0–5 mph (0.0–8.0 km/h)mph
* Referee: Chris Tallent

### Washburn

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See also: Washburn Ichabods football

Emporia State at Washburn |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Emporia State | 0 | 0| 10| 0 | 10
• Washburn | 13 | 10| 0| 13 | 36

* Date: November 1
* Location: Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, Topeka, KS
* Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:54
* Game attendance: 4,163
* Game weather: Sunny and clear, 45 °F (7 °C), Wind N 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)mph
* Referee: Richard Dixon

### Northwest Missouri State

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See also: Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football

Northwest Missouri State at Emporia State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Northwest Missouri State | 14 | 21| 7| 0 | 42
Emporia State | 0 | 0| 14| 0 | 14

* Date: November 8
* Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
* Game start: 2:07 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 3:01
* Game attendance: 3,522
* Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C), Wind NNW 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)mph
* Referee: Craig Helser

### Nebraska–Kearney

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See also: Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

Emporia State at Nebraska-Kearney |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Emporia State | 7 | 7| 7| 19 | 40
• Nebraska–Kearney | 14 | 28| 0| 0 | 42

* Date: November 15
* Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
* Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 3:00
* Game attendance: 1,200
* Game weather: Snowing & cold, 25 °F (−4 °C), Wind 10–25 mph (16–40 km/h)mph
* Referee: John Adam

## Personnel

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### Coaching staff

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Along with Higgins, there are 7 assistants.

Name | Position | Seasons at
Emporia State | Alma Mater

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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
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### Roster

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2014 Emporia State Hornets Football Roster

Quarterbacks

* 15 Brent Wilson – Jr.
* 14 Braxton Marstall – Fr.
* 13 Ty Reasoner -  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 -  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 -  Fr.
* 48 Reid Buckingham – Fr.

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Offensive line

* 51 Eric Pruitt – Jr.
* 57 Joe Pomatto –  Fr.
* 60 Gerron Anthony – Jr.
* 62 Jordan Davis – Fr.
* 64 Jarrett Stastny – So.
* 66 Danny Goodman – Sr.
* 67 Dylan Hall –  Fr.
* 68 Diesen Gorham – Fr.
* 69 Jordan McAdoo – Jr.
* 71 Clayton Brown – Sr.
* 72 Dane Riley -  Fr.
* 74 Jake Warehime –  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.

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Linebackers

* 17 Tariq Allen – Sr.
* 23 Deshawn Dinwiddle – Sr.
* 24 Corben Abila – Jr.
* 31 Remington Whitley –  Fr.
* 34 Jason Tetuan – Jr.
* 38 Kole Schankie – So.
* 44 Jordan Robinson – So.
* 50 Brandon Goodman – So.
* 53 Jeramie Fischer –  Fr.
* 55 Gabe Cleveland –  Fr.

Defensive backs

* 2 Brandon Gentz – Jr.
* 3 Ace Mayze – So.
* 4 Ty Zimmerman –  Fr.
* 20 Jarett Strode – Jr.
* 21 Kadeem Satchell – Sr.
* 22 Deveon Dinwiddie – Sr.
* 29 Curtis Shorts – So.
* 30 Orlando Sheets – Fr.
* 32 Marcus Houghton -  Fr.
* 33 Josh Montegudo – So.
* 35 Elliot Montgomery -  Fr.
* 36 Samuel Saidi – Sr.
* 37 Cole Combs -  Fr.
* 39 Marcus Hicks -  Fr.
* 42 Trey Dickerson – So.
* 52 Donovan Walker -  Fr.
* 54 Logan Powell – Fr.
* 63 Parker Bass – Fr.
* 97 Brandon Allen – Jr.

Kickers

* 49 Justin Marcha – Fr.
* 89 Austin Morton –  Fr.
* 96 Dakota Weaver –  Fr.

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## References

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1. ^ History of ESU football Found on page 90
2. ^ "Higgins". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
3. ^ "MIAA". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
4. ^ a b "Sporting News Top-25". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
5. ^ a b "Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
6. ^ a b "MIAA Media Days". Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
7. ^ a b "AFCA Preseason poll". NCAA.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
8. ^ a b "D2football.com poll". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
9. ^ Schedule \- esuhornets.com
10. ^ "MSSU Meeting". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
11. ^ "Last time against MSSU". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
12. ^ "ESU vs. MSSU stats". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
13. ^ "UCM Meeting". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
14. ^ "Coaching Staff". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2014.[permanent dead link]
15. ^ Roster 2014 Roster

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