2014 Emporia State Hornets football team

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]

2014 Emporia State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
2014 record4–7 (4–7 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Walter (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorMike LoPorto (7th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBryan Nardo (3rd season)
Captains
  • Brent Wilson (2nd year)
  • Danny Goodman (2nd year)
  • Jordan Tice (2nd year)
  • Austin Willis (2nd year)
Home stadiumFrancis G. Welch Stadium (capacity:7,000)
2014 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
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 co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Preseason outlook

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
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:00 pmMissouri SouthernNo. 22
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 53–286,045
September 117:00 pmat Central MissouriNo. 19
L 31–507,986
September 202:00 pmCentral Oklahoma
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
L 14–245,463
September 276:00 pmat Northeastern State
W 42–35 2OT2,017
October 42:00 pmLindenwood
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 37–225,019
October 112:00 pmat Pittsburg State
L 17–4710,845
October 182:00 pmFort Hays State
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
L 21–245,004
October 252:07 pmat Missouri Western
MIAA NetworkW 30–105,099
November 11:00 pmat Washburn
L 10–364,163
November 82:07 pmNorthwest Missouri State
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
MIAA NetworkL 14–423,522
November 151:00 pmat Nebraska–Kearney
L 40–421,200

Source: [9]

Game summaries

Missouri Southern
See also: Missouri Southern Lions football
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
1 234Total
Missouri Southern 0 1387 28
• #22 Emporia State 0 291014 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, Wind S at 18mph
  • 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
See also: Central Missouri Mules football
Emporia State at Central Missouri
1 234Total
#19 Emporia State 14 773 31
• Central Missouri 14 71514 50

Like the previous game last week, this was the first meeting for ESU and UCM since 2010.[13]

Central Oklahoma
See also: Central Oklahoma Bronchos football
Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
1 234Total
• Central Oklahoma 7 1007 24
Emporia State 7 007 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, Wind SW at 10mph
  • Referee: John Adams

Northeastern State
Main article: Northeastern State RiverHawks football
Emporia State at Northeastern State
1 234OT2OTTotal
• Emporia State 0 147777 42
Northeastern State 7 002170 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, Wind SSE at 7mph
  • Referee: Sean Johnston

Lindenwood
See also: Lindenwood Lions football
Lindenwood at Emporia State
1 234Total
Lindenwood 0 0814 22
• Emporia State 3 13147 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, Wind NNW at 10mph
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Pittsburg State
See also: Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Emporia State at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
Emporia State 10 070 17
• Pittsburg State 0 24147 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, Wind N at 7mph
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Fort Hays State
See also: Fort Hays State Tigers football
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
1 234Total
• Fort Hays State 21 003 24
Emporia State 0 01011 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, Wind NNE at 5–10mph
  • Referee: Richard Dixon

Missouri Western
See also: Missouri Western Griffons football
Emporia State at Missouri Western
1 234Total
• Emporia State 0 101010 30
Missouri Western 0 370 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, Wind 0–5mph
  • Referee: Chris Tallent

Washburn
See also: Washburn Ichabods football
Emporia State at Washburn
1 234Total
Emporia State 0 0100 10
• Washburn 13 10013 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, Wind N 15–20mph
  • Referee: Richard Dixon

Northwest Missouri State
See also: Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football
Northwest Missouri State at Emporia State
1 234Total
• Northwest Missouri State 14 2170 42
Emporia State 0 0140 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, Wind NNW 15–20mph
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Nebraska–Kearney
See also: Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
Emporia State at Nebraska-Kearney
1 234Total
Emporia State 7 7719 40
• Nebraska–Kearney 14 2800 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, Wind 10–25mph
  • Referee: John Adam

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Higgins, there are 7 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
Emporia State		 Alma Mater
Garin HigginsHead coach8Emporia State (1992)
Matt WalterOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach7Northwestern Oklahoma (2000)
Mike LoPortoCo-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach7Emporia State (2007)
Bryan NardoCo-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach3Ohio (2008)
Nathan LinseyDefensive Secondary Coach4Emporia State (2010)
Justin WeiserRunning Backs Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coach2Emporia State (2010)
Cory SullivanGraduate Assistant2Ohio (2012)
Terrence ColemanInside Receivers2Emporia State
Reference:[14]

Roster
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.
  

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.
  

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.

Source: [15]

See also

References
  1. History of ESU football Found on page 90
  2. "Higgins". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  3. "MIAA". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  4. "Sporting News Top-25". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  5. "Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll". Emporia State University. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  6. "MIAA Media Days". Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  7. "AFCA Preseason poll". NCAA.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  8. "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.
  15. Roster 2014 Roster
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