2018 Emporia State Hornets football team

2018 Emporia State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Record8–4 (7–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Co-defensive coordinators
Home stadiumFrancis G. Welch Stadium
2018 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 NW Missouri State +^   9 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 22 Fort Hays State +^   9 – 2     9 – 3  
Pittsburg State   8 – 3     8 – 3  
Central Oklahoma #   7 – 4     8 – 4  
#   7 – 4     8 – 4  
Missouri Western #   6 – 5     7 – 5  
Central Missouri   5 – 6     5 – 6  
Nebraska–Kearney   5 – 6     5 – 6  
Washburn   5 – 6     5 – 6  
Lindenwood   4 – 7     4 – 7  
Missouri Southern   1 – 10     1 – 10  
Northeastern State   0 – 11     0 – 11  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2018 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2018 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] 2018 was the 121st season in school history.[2] The Hornets are led by head coach Garin Higgins, who is in his 17th season overall, and 12th season at Emporia State as head coach.[3] Emporia State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991.[4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.at Northeastern State
W 34–72,109
September 67:00 p.m.Pittsburg State
L 34–135,764
September 152:00 p.m.at Nebraska–Kearney
W 20–176,217
September 222:00 p.m.Lindenwood
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
L 48–414,987
September 291:30 p.m.at No. 17 Northwest Missouri State
L 41–06,141
October 62:00 p.m.No. 18 Fort Hays State
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 28–243,087
October 131:00 p.m.at Central Missouri
W 41–235,835
October 202:00 p.m.Missouri Western
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
L 42–284,714
October 272:00 p.m.at Washburn
W 34–31 OT6,340
November 32:00 p.m.Missouri Southern
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 48–03,056
November 102:00 p.m.Central Oklahoma
W 35–285,118
December 12:00 p.m.Arkansas–Monticello*
W 30–224,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[5]

Preseason

The Hornets entered the 2018 season after finishing with a 6–5 overall and in conference play the previous season under Higgins.[6] On July 31, 2018 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish fifth in both the coaches and media polls.[7]

Game summaries

Northeastern State

See also: Northeastern State RiverHawks football
Emporia State at Northeastern State
Team 1 234Total
• Emporia State 13 0210 34
Northeastern State 0 700 7
  • Date: August 30
  • Location: Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 2,109
  • Game weather: Sunny and cool, 72°F
  • Referee: James Brookhart

Pittsburg State

See also: Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Pittsburg State at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 3 7321 34
Emporia State 7 600 13
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 5,764
  • Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

Nebraska–Kearney

See also: Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 234Total
• Emporia State 0 0146 20
Nebraska–Kearney 14 300 17
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 6,217
  • Game weather: Hot and humid, 89°F
  • Referee: John Adams

Lindenwood

See also: Lindenwood Lions football
at Lindenwood at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
• Lindenwood 0 21207 48
Emporia 13 7714 41
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 4,987
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72°F
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Northwest Missouri State

See also: Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
Team 1 234Total
Emporia State 0 000 0
• #17 Northwest Missouri State 7 2077 41
  • Date: September 29
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:28
  • Game attendance: 6,141
  • Game weather: Rain, 50°F
  • Referee: John Adams

Fort Hays State

See also: Fort Hays State Tigers football
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
#18 Fort Hays State 7 0107 24
• Emporia State 0 0721 28
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 3,087
  • Game weather: Overcast, 52°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Missouri

See also: Central Missouri Mules football
Emporia State at Central Missouri
Team 1 234Total
• Emporia State 7 20014 41
Central Missouri 3 1406 23
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 5,835
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 48°F
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Missouri Western

See also: Missouri Western Griffons football
Missouri Western at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
• Missouri Western 7 13022 42
Emporia State 7 7140 28
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 4,714
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64°F
  • Referee: Criag Helser

Washburn

See also: Washburn Ichabods football
Emporia State at Washburn
Team 1 234OTTotal
• Emporia State 7 14706 34
Washburn 0 21073 31
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 6,340
  • Game weather: Beautiful, 57°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Missouri Southern

See also: Missouri Southern Lions football
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
Missouri Southern 0 000 0
• Emporia State 0 201414 48
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 3,056
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 55°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

Central Oklahoma

See also: Central Oklahoma Bronchos football
Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
Team 1 234Total
• Emporia State 7 7714 35
Central Oklahoma 0 1477 28
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 5,118
  • Game weather: Sunny, 40°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Corsicana Bowl: Arkansas–Monticello

See also: Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football
Emporia State vs. Arkansas–Monticello
Team 1 234Total
Arkansas–Monticello 6 3103 22
• Emporia State 6 1266 30
  • Date: December 1
  • Location: Tiger Stadium, Corsicana, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 4,000
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
ESU 		Alma mater
Garin Higgins Head coach 12 Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPorto Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach 9 Emporia State (2010)
Bryan Nardo Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach 7 Ohio (2008)
Cayden Cochran Passing Game/recruiting coordinator/running backs 1 Valdosta State (2013)
Nathan Linsey Defensive Secondary/special teams coordinator 8 Emporia State (2010)
Tony Koehling Running game coordinator/offensive line coach 4 Ohio (2013)
Austin Willis Running backs/strength and conditioning coach 2 Emporia State (2015)
Jarrett Stastny Graduate Assistant/offensive line 1 Emporia State (2017)
Brock Burrows Graduate Assistant/linebackers Emporia State (2018)
Darius Hicks Graduate Assistant/defensive backs Lincoln (MO) (2017)
Reference:[8]

Roster

2018 Emporia State Hornets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Dalton Cowan  Fr
WR 4 Jordan Reed Sr
WR 5 Justin Brown Sr
WR 6 Kyle Harrison Jr
RB 9 Kai Callins  Jr
WR 10 Jaylon Radel  Sr
WR 11 Jordan Jackson Sr
QB 12 T'Quan Wallace Jr
QB 14 Braxton Marstall  Sr
QB 15 Pat Briningstool  Fr
QB 16 Ethan Anderson  So
RB 19 Dillon Lohr  Jr
RB 22 Wil Ammos Fr
SB 24 Denzel Strong Sr
RB 25 Ricky VanWeezel Jr
RB 26 Landon Nault Sr
RB 35 Calvin Boyce Fr
RB 37 Clay Phillips  Fr
SB 39 Andre Lewis Jr
SB 44 Sam Neumeier Jr
SB 48 Cole Schumacker  Fr
SB 49 Case Cochran Fr
OL 53 Jarrett Roy Jr
OL 61 Marlon McKeithen Jr
OL 62 Daegan Manley  Fr
OL 64 Hayden Reed  Fr
OL 65 Denton Sanchez  Fr
OL 66 Wyatt Malcom  Fr
OL 67 Aaron Clark Fr
OL 69 Zack Fasbender Fr
OL 70 Andrew Lillich Sr
OL 71 Brandon Kane Fr
OL 72 Xavier Cason Fr
OL 75 Estevan Arana Jr
OL 76 Austin Unterreiner Jr
OL 77 Braden Janzen Sr
OL 78 Stephen Williams Jr
SB 79 Tyler Banta Jr
WR 80 Trenton Ball Sr
SB 81 Kirvin Parks Jr
WR 82 Tyler Harris So
WR 83 Corey Thomas  Fr
WR 84 Kai Lemons Jr
WR 85 Seth Surface  Jr
WR 86 Sean Talley Jr
WR 87 Jack Schneider Fr
WR 88 Travon Jones Jr
WR 89 Zach Cahill  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Lawson Holbert Sr
DB 3 Roscoe Gatewood Jr
DB 7 Jordan Wallace So
LB 8 Gary Woods II Jr
DB 13 Brent Davenport Sr
LB 17 Orlando Sheets Sr
DB 18 Trey Morris So
DB 20 Jawill Aldridge Jr
DB 21 Marquise Johnson Sr
DB 23 Asher Goldston Sr
DB 27 Blake Wilson  So
DB 28 Jaedon Pool Fr
DB 29 Cole Baird  Fr
DB 30 Kelin Gordon So
LB 31 Jace McDown So
LB 32 Doug Collins Fr
LB 33 Randall Friday  Fr
LB 34 Joshua Carrethers  Fr
LB 36 Logan Thompson Jr
LB 38 Cade Harelson So
DB 41 Cody Ladson  Fr
DB 42 Cody Savage Jr
LB 43 Dawson Hammes So
DB 45 Kyle Rink  Fr
DB 47 Montrell Wilson Fr
DE 50 Donovan Walker  Fr
LB 51 Darric Cashier Sr
DB 52 Jordan Griffin Jr
DE 54 Logan Powell Sr
DL 55 Brance Watts Jr
LB 56 Brett Sage  Fr
LB 58 Immanuel Cason Sr
LB 59 Matt Johnson So
DL 60 Cody Swanson Jr
DL 63 Carlos Taylor Jr
LB 68 Chad Gloudeman  Fr
DL 73 Camren Proby Jr
DL 74 Miles Wade Fr
DE 90 Parker Bass Sr
DE 91 Marcellus Edwards Sr
DL 92 Jahmek Murphy Fr
DL 93 Marek Thompson Jr
DE 94 Anthony Burton  Fr
DE 95 Tre'Vaun Ammons Jr
DE 96 Hawkens Taylor  Fr
DL 97 Isaiah Miles  So
DE 98 Jackson Maase  Jr
DL 99 Dyllan Haworth  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 40 Sam Dobbins So
K 46 Clark Schoonover Fr
LS 57 Austin Passemore Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 31, 2018

References

  1. ^ "Emporia State University Athletics – Facilities – Welch Stadium". Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Weast, Don (August 29, 2016). "#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  3. ^ "Higgins, Garin". Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  4. ^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History". Themiaa.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  5. ^ "2018 Football Schedule". Emporia State University. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  6. ^ Weast, Don (July 30, 2018). "Emporia State Football Ranked Fifth in MIAA Preseason Polls" (Press release). Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  7. ^ Egger, Ryley (July 30, 2018). "2018 MIAA Football Coaches, Media Polls Released" (Press release). Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  8. ^ "Emporia State University Athletics – 2018 Football Roster". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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