American college football season
The 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets played their home games on the newly-renovated[1] Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas , as they have done since 1937 .[2] [3] Garin Higgins , finished his 15th overall season, and 10th overall at Emporia State.[4] Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1991.[5]
Preseason [ ] The Hornets entered the 2016 season after finishing with an 11–3 overall, 9–2 in conference play last season under Higgins.[6] [7]
Sporting News [8] [9]
On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll,[10] [11]
On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Emporia State 12th.[12]
Personnel [ ] Coaching staff [ ] Along with Higgins, there were 10 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
Alma Mater
Garin Higgins Head Coach
10
Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPorto
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
9
Emporia State (2007)
Bryan Nardo
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
5
Ohio (2008)
Matt Nardo
Off. Coordinator/Recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach
2
Ohio (2005)
Nathan Linsey
Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator
5
Emporia State (2010)
Justin Wieser
Running Backs/Strength & Conditioning
4
Emporia State (2010)
Tony Koehling
Offensive Line Coach
2
Ohio (2013)
Terence Coleman
Outside Receivers
4
Northwestern Oklahoma State (2000)
Daniel Goodman
Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends Coach
2
Emporia State (2014)
Antwan Crutcher
Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line
1
Ohio (2015)
Daniel Siehndel
Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs
1
Southeast Missouri State (2015)
Reference: [13]
Roster [ ] Schedule [ ] Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm No. 1 Northwest Missouri State No. 24 L 14–416,821 September 8 7:00 pm at Nebraska–Kearney W 34–74,663 September 17 2:00 pm Missouri Southern Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS (Traditions Day) W 49–215,304 September 24 1:00 pm at No. 13 Central Missouri W 37–31 3OT 7,995 October 1 2:00 pm Central Oklahoma No. 23 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 35–214,987 October 8 2:00 pm at Northeastern State No. 18 W 47–271,503 October 15 2:00 pm Lindenwood No. 12 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 35–286,014 October 22 2:00 pm at Pittsburg State No. 12 W 41–368,763 October 29 2:00 pm Fort Hays State No. 10 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 24–166,103 November 5 1:00 pm at Missouri Western No. 9 W 27–144,017 November 12 1:00 pm at Washburn No. 9 W 30–36,789 November 19 1:00 p.m. No. 13 Minnesota–Duluth No. 9 Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS W 59–265,014 November 26 1:00 p.m. No. 1 Northwest Missouri State No. 9 L 13–445,119 Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Source: [14]
Game notes, regular season [ ] Northwest Missouri [ ]
Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri
3
17 14 7
41
#24 Emporia State
7
0 0 7
14
Date: September 1Location: Welch Stadium , Emporia, KS Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:59Game attendance: 6,821Game weather: Sunny, 75°FReferee: Craig Helser
Nebraska–Kearney [ ]
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
3
14 10 7
34
Nebraska–Kearney
0
0 0 7
7
Date: September 8Location: Cope Stadium , Kearney, NE Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:13Game attendance: 4,663Game weather: Breezy, 79°FReferee: Lonnie Brickman
Missouri Southern [ ]
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Southern
0
7 7 7
21
• Emporia State
28
14 7 0
49
Date: September 17Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:57Game attendance: 5,304Game weather: Sunny, 77°FReferee: John Adams
Central Missouri [ ]
Emporia State at Central Missouri
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
• Emporia State
7
3 7 7 7 6
37
#13 Central Missouri
0
7 0 17 7 0
31
Date: September 24Location: Walton Stadium , Warrensburg, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:40Game attendance: 7,995Game weather: Sunny, 80°FReferee: John Steiger
Central Oklahoma [ ]
Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma
0
0 10 11
21
• #23 Emporia State
7
14 7 7
35
Date: October 1Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 4,987Game weather: Sunny, 72°FReferee: Craig Helser
Northeastern State [ ]
Emporia State at Northeastern State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #18 Emporia State
16
14 10 7
47
Northeastern State
13
7 0 7
27
Date: October 8Location: Wadley Stadium , Tahlequah, OK Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:13Game attendance: 1,503Game weather: Sunny, 73°FReferee: John Adams
Lindenwood [ ]
Lindenwood at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Lindenwood
0
7 7 14
28
• #12 Emporia State
0
0 14 21
35
Date: October 15Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 6,014Game weather: Overcast, 72°FReferee: Danny Harris
Pittsburg State [ ]
Emporia State at Pittsburg State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #12 Emporia State
14
17 0 10
41
Pittsburg State
17
7 0 12
36
Date: October 22Location: Carnie Smith Stadium , Pittsburg, KS Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:29Game attendance: 8,763Game weather: Clear, 73°FReferee: Craig Helser
Fort Hays State [ ]
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Fort Hays State
3
0 0 13
16
• #10 Emporia State
7
0 7 10
24
Date: October 29Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 6,103Game weather: Mostly sunny, 81°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Missouri Western [ ]
Emporia State at Missouri Western
1
2 3 4 Total
• #9 Emporia State
3
7 0 17
27
Missouri Western
7
7 0 0
14
Date: November 5Location: Spratt Stadium , St. Joseph, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:48Game attendance: 4,017Game weather: Slight overcast, 70°FReferee: Sean Johnston
Washburn [ ]
Emporia State at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
• #9 Emporia State
0
17 7 6
30
Washburn
0
3 0 0
3
Date: November 12Location: Yager Stadium , Topeka, KS Game start: 1:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:53Game attendance: 6,789Game weather: Clear and sunny, 58°FReferee: Craig Helser
Game notes, post-season [ ] Minnesota–Duluth [ ]
Minnesota–Duluth at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
#13 Minnesota–Duluth
13
7 6 0
26
• #9 Emporia State
14
14 14 17
59
Date: November 19Location: Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 1:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 5,014Game weather: Sunny and cool, 46°FReferee: Abram Anaya
For the first time in school history, Emporia State was selected to host an NCAA postseason football game.[15]
Northwest Missouri [ ]
Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
#9 Emporia State
0
13 0 0
13
• #1 Northwest Missouri State
17
14 3 10
44
Date: November 26Location: Bearcat Stadium , Maryville, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 5,119Game weather: Sunny and clear, 51°FReferee: Craig Hesler
References [ ]
^ Weast, Donald (February 18, 2016). "New Turf Project Underway at Welch Stadium" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved May 17, 2016 . ^ "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 .^ "MIAA" . Retrieved May 17, 2016 .^ "Emporia State Football Slated for Third In MIAA Coaches Poll" . Retrieved August 5, 2016 .^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls" . Retrieved August 5, 2016 .^ "Emporia State Football is in Sporting News Preseason Top 25" . Retrieved August 4, 2015 .^ "Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football Ranked #12 in Lindy's Preseason Rankings" . June 15, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016 .^ "Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll" . August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016 .^ Weast, Donald (August 15, 2016). "Emporia State Football Ranked in AFCA Top 25 to Start Season" (Press release). Retrieved August 19, 2016 . ^ "Top 25 Poll" . D2football.com. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2016 .^ "Coaching Staff" . Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2015 .^ "Emporia State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule" . Retrieved May 17, 2016 .^ "Emporia State University Athletics - #9 Emporia State Football to Host NCAA Playoff Game" . Esuhornets.com. November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016 .
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