American college football season
The 2015 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2015 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 . 2015 was the 122nd season in school history. The Hornets were led by head coach Garin Higgins , who finished his fifteenth overall season, and ninth at Emporia State. Emporia State is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association .
Previous season
The 2014 Emporia State Hornets football team finished the regular season 4–7, with losses to Central Missouri , Central Oklahoma , Pittsburg State , Fort Hays State , Washburn , Northwest Missouri State and Nebraska–Kearney . Due to the multiple injuries, including the starting quarterback, the Hornets were not ranked and did not make a post-season game, like the previous two years.
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
Alma Mater
Garin Higgins Head coach
9
Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPorto
Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach
8
Emporia State (2007)
Bryan Nardo
Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach
4
Ohio (2008)
Matt Nardo
Off. coordinator/recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach
1
Ohio (2005)
Nathan Linsey
Def. Secondary/special teams coordinator
4
Emporia State (2010)
Justin Weiser
Strength and conditioning/running backs
3
Emporia State (2010)
Tony Koehling
Offensive line coach
1
Ohio (2013)
Terence Coleman
Outside Receivers
3
NW Oklahoma State (2000)
Chuck Detwiler
Asst. secondary coach
3
Utah State (1974)
Aaron Matthews
Graduate Assistant – Defensive line coach
2
Emporia State (2014)
Justin Drudik
Graduate Assistant – Defensive backs coach
1
Nebraska–Kearney (2014)
Daniel Goodman
Graduate Assistant – Tight ends coach
1
Emporia State (2014)
Damon Leiss
Assistant coach – Defensive lines and Academics
8
Capella (1984)
Patrick Crayton Receivers (AFCA internship)
2015 season
NWOSU (2004)
Cale Cochran
Football Operations
2
Emporia State (current student)
Reference:
Roster
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 7:00 p.m. at Missouri Southern W 38–20 5,987 September 10/12 7:07 p.m./2:00 p.m. Central Missouri MIAA-TV W 45–34 5,785 September 19 2:00 p.m. at Central Oklahoma W 38–28 4,502 September 26 2:00 p.m. Northeastern State Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 55–14 5,093 October 3 2:37 p.m. at Lindenwood No. 23 MIAA-TV W 20–13 2,093 October 10 2:00 p.m. No. 13 Pittsburg State No. 18 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 46–42 6,306 October 17 2:00 p.m. at Fort Hays State No. 13 L 24–27 3,094 October 24 2:00 p.m. Missouri Western No. 19 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 17–3 6,056 October 31 2:00 p.m. Washburn No. 17 W 47–21 4,821 November 7 6:00 p.m. at No. 2 NW Missouri State No. 14 ASN L 10–44 6,542 November 14 2:00 p.m. Nebraska–Kearney No. 19 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 52–34 3,897 November 21 1:00 p.m. at No. 6 MSU–Mankato No. 18 W 51–49 1,104 November 28 1:00 p.m. at No. 8 Henderson State No. 18 W 29–3 1,129 December 5 1:00 p.m. at No. 1 NW Missouri State No. 18 Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) L 17–38 5,155
Source:
Game notes, regular season
Missouri Southern
See also: Missouri Southern Lions football
Emporia State at Missouri Southern
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
7
10 21 0
38
Missouri Southern
3
7 10 0
20
Date: September 3Location: Hughes Stadium , Joplin, MO Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 5,987Game weather: Clear, 89 °F (32 °C)Referee: John Adams
Central Missouri
See also: Central Missouri Mules football
Central Missouri at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Missouri
14
10 7 3
34
• Emporia State
3
21 7 14
45
Date: September 10/12Location: Welch Stadium , Emporia, KS Game start: 7:07 p.m./2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 5,785Game weather: Mostly clear, 89 °F (32 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Central Oklahoma
See also: Central Oklahoma Bronchos football
Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
7
14 7 10
38
Central Oklahoma
7
7 7 7
28
Date: September 19Location: Wantland Stadium , Edmond, OK Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:02Game attendance: 4,502Game weather: Cloudy, 89 °F (32 °C)Referee: Brian Moore
Northeastern State
See also: Northeastern State RiverHawks football
Northeastern State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Northeastern State
0
7 7 0
14
• Emporia State
21
21 10 3
55
Date: September 26Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:48Game attendance: 5,093Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)Referee: Danny Harris
Lindenwood
See also: Lindenwood Lions football
Emporia State at Lindenwood
1
2 3 4 Total
• #23 Emporia State
7
7 0 6
20
Lindenwood
0
3 7 3
13
Date: October 3Location: Hunter Stadium , St. Charles, MO Game start: 2:37 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:57Game attendance: 2,093Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)Referee: John Steiger
Pittsburg State
See also: Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Pittsburg State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
#13 Pittsburg State
14
14 7 7
42
• #18 Emporia State
7
15 10 14
46
Date: October 10Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 6,306Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)Referee: Sean Johnson
Fort Hays State
See also: Fort Hays State Tigers football
Emporia State at Fort Hays State
1
2 3 4 Total
#13 Emporia State
10
0 0 14
24
• Fort Hays State
0
6 7 14
27
Date: October 17Location: Lewis Field , Hays, KS Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:48Game attendance: 3,094Game weather: Overcast, 61 °F (16 °C)Referee: Darewin Clardy
Missouri Western
See also: Missouri Western Griffons football
Missouri Western at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
0
0 0 3
3
• #19 Emporia State
0
7 0 10
17
Date: October 24Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 6,056Game weather: Mostly clear, 63 °F (17 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Washburn
See also: Washburn Ichabods football
Washburn at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Washburn
0
7 7 7
21
• #17 Emporia State
13
24 3 7
47
Date: October 31Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:53Game attendance: 4,821Game weather: Overcast, 56 °F (13 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Northwest Missouri State
See also: Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
1
2 3 4 Total
#14 Emporia State
0
10 0 0
10
• #2 NW Missouri State
14
14 9 7
44
Date: November 7Location: Bearcat Stadium , Maryville, MO Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 6,542Game weather: Clear, 50s°FReferee: Craig Hesler
Nebraska–Kearney
See also: Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
Nebraska–Kearney at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Nebraska–Kearney
14
6 7 7
34
• #19 Emporia State
14
7 24 7
52
Date: November 14Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:02Game attendance: 3,897Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)Referee: John Adams
Game notes, post-season
Minnesota State–Mankato
See also: Minnesota State Mavericks
Emporia State at Minnesota State–Mankato
1
2 3 4 Total
• #18 Emporia State
10
14 21 6
51
#6 MSU–Mankato
14
14 7 14
49
Date: November 21Location: Blakeslee Stadium , Mankato, MN Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 1,104Game weather: Cold & sunny, 28 °F (−2 °C)Referee: Bob Rose
Henderson State
See also: Henderson State Reddies football
Emporia State at Henderson State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #18 Emporia State
0
16 6 7
29
#8 Henderson State
0
0 0 3
3
Northwest Missouri State
Emporia State at NW Missouri State
1
2 3 4 Total
#18 Emporia State
0
10 7 0
17
• #1 NW Missouri State
10
14 14 0
38
Date: December 5Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MOGame start: 1:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 5,155Game weather: Clear, 40s°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
References
"Emporia State University Athletics - Facilities - Welch Stadium" . Emporia State University .History of ESU football Found on page 90
"Higgins, Garin" . Retrieved October 13, 2014."MIAA" . Retrieved October 13, 2014."Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football to Open Season at Missouri Southern" . Esuhornets.com. September 1, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.McGuire, Corbin (August 15, 2015). "Former NFL veteran Patrick Crayton reunites with Garin Higgins on ESU staff" . Emporia Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
"Coaching Staff" . Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2015."Emporia State University Athletics - 2015 Football Schedule" . esuhornets.com .
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