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The '''2017 Emporia State Hornets football team''' will represent [[Emporia State University]] in the [[2017 NCAA Division II football season]]. The Hornets will play their home games on Jones Field at [[Francis G. Welch Stadium]] in [[Emporia, Kansas]], as they have done since [[1937 college football season|1937]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.esuhornets.com/sports/2011/12/22/FB_1222110558.aspx?path=football |title=Emporia State University Athletics - Facilities - Welch Stadium |accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> 2017 will be the 120th season in school history.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Weast |first=Donald |date=August 29, 2016 |title=#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri |url=http://www.esuhornets.com/news/2016/8/29/-24-emporia-state-football-opens-up-against-1-northwest-missouri.aspx |agency=Emporia State University Athletics |accessdate=August 29, 2016}}</ref> The Hornets will be led by head coach [[Garin Higgins]], who starts his 16th season overall, and 10th season at Emporia State.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://esuhornets.com/staff.aspx?staff=53 |title=Higgins, Garin |accessdate=May 17, 2016}}</ref> Emporia State has been a member of the [[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association]] since 1991.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themiaa.com/sports/2012/5/21/history.aspx |title=Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History |publisher=Themiaa.com |date=May 21, 2012 |accessdate=August 1, 2017}}</ref> |
The '''2017 Emporia State Hornets football team''' will represent [[Emporia State University]] in the [[2017 NCAA Division II football season]]. The Hornets will play their home games on Jones Field at [[Francis G. Welch Stadium]] in [[Emporia, Kansas]], as they have done since [[1937 college football season|1937]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.esuhornets.com/sports/2011/12/22/FB_1222110558.aspx?path=football |title=Emporia State University Athletics - Facilities - Welch Stadium |accessdate=July 18, 2016}}</ref> 2017 will be the 120th season in school history.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Weast |first=Donald |date=August 29, 2016 |title=#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri |url=http://www.esuhornets.com/news/2016/8/29/-24-emporia-state-football-opens-up-against-1-northwest-missouri.aspx |agency=Emporia State University Athletics |accessdate=August 29, 2016}}</ref> The Hornets will be led by head coach [[Garin Higgins]], who starts his 16th season overall, and 10th season at Emporia State.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://esuhornets.com/staff.aspx?staff=53 |title=Higgins, Garin |accessdate=May 17, 2016}}</ref> Emporia State has been a member of the [[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association]] (MIAA) since 1991.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themiaa.com/sports/2012/5/21/history.aspx |title=Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History |publisher=Themiaa.com |date=May 21, 2012 |accessdate=August 1, 2017}}</ref> |
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Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
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Coaches | No. 4 |
Record | 0–0 (0–0 MIAA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Nardo (4th season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Mike LoPorto (10th season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Bryan Nardo (6th season) |
Home stadium | Francis G. Welch Stadium (capacity: 7,000) |
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No.8Fort Hays State $^ | 11 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.16NW Missouri State ^ | 9 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Missouri # | 8 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma # | 7 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburg State # | 7 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washburn # | 6 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emporia State | 6 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lindenwood | 4 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Western | 4 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska–Kearney | 3 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern State | 1 | – | 10 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Southern | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 Emporia State Hornets football team will represent Emporia State University in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets will play their home games on Jones Field at Francis G. Welch StadiuminEmporia, Kansas, as they have done since 1937.[1] 2017 will be the 120th season in school history.[2] The Hornets will be led by head coach Garin Higgins, who starts his 16th season overall, and 10th season at Emporia State.[3] Emporia State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991.[4]
The Hornets enter the 2017 season after finishing with an 11–2 overall, 10–1 in conference play last season under Higgins.[5] On August 1, 2017 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish second in both the Coaches Poll and Media Polls.[6]
On June 1, 2017, the Hornets were ranked No. 4 in Street & Smith's National Preseason Ranking Poll, and landed in the same spot by Lindy's Sports on June 23, 2017.[7]
On August 14, the American Football Coaches Association released its poll, with the Hornets ranked No. 4 in the nation, the highest in school history.[8]
Along with Higgins, there are 10 assistants.
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Garin Higgins | Head Coach | 11 | Emporia State (1992) |
Matt Nardo | Off. Coordinator/Halfbacks | 4 | Ohio (2005) |
Mike LoPorto | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach/Academic Coord. | 10 | Emporia State (2010) |
Bryan Nardo | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach | 6 | Ohio (2008) |
Nathan Linsey | Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator | 6 | Emporia State (2010) |
Anthony Koehling | Offensive Line Coach | 3 | Ohio (2013) |
Antwon Crutcher | Defensive Line | 2 | Ohio (2016) |
Daniel Siehndel | Defensive Secondary Coach | 2 | Southeast Missouri State (2015) |
Austin Willis | Runningbacks/Strength & Conditioning Coach | 1 | Emporia State (2014) |
James Floyd | Inside Receivers Coach | 1 | Northern Colorado (2016) |
Jarrett Sstastny | Offensive Line Coach | 1 | Emporia State (2017) |
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August 317:00 pmat No. 1 Northwest Missouri StateNo. 4
– September 77:00 pmNebraska–Kearney
– September 166:00 pmat Missouri Southern
– September 232:00 pmCentral Missouri
– September 302:00 pmat Central Oklahoma
– October 72:00 pmNortheastern State
– October 141:00 pmat Lindenwood
– October 212:00 pmPittsburg State
– October 282:00 pmat Fort Hays State
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