2013 Emporia State Football
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2013 EMPORIA STATE MEDIA GAME NOTES FOOTBALL NCAA Ticket Prices at UMD Game #12 Reserved Chairback ..................................... $30 Reserved Bleacher ....................................... $20 #14 Emporia State Hornets (9-1, 9-1 MIAA) Adult General Admission .............................. $15 at #5 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (10-1, 10-1 NSIC) Sr. (65+) General Admission ........................ $10 Sat. Nov. 23, 2013 • 1:00 p.m. • Griggs Field at Malosky Stadium (4,500) • Duluth, Minn. Students ........................................................... $5 Series Record: UMD leads 2-0 UMD Ticket Office ........................218-726-8595 Last Meeting: UMD 12, ESU 7 (1955) ESU ticket info 341-NEST/toll free 877-341-6378 Radio: KFFX-FM (104.9), 12:00 p.m. Pregame TV: None 2013 ESU SCHEDULE Internet (Audio): www.kvoe.com Internet (Video): client.stretchinternet.com/client/umd.portal Sept. 5 at Fort Hays State W, 43-13 Officials: Announced on Game Day Sept. 12 Neb.-Kearney W, 34-21 Up Next: Winner at #2 Northwest Missouri • Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 • 12:00 p.m. Sept. 21 at Central Oklahoma W, 54-38 Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, Mo. Sept. 28 Northeastern State W, 45-24 Oct. 5 at Lincoln W, 52-14 PLAYOFF TIME SCOUTING THE HORNETS Oct. 12 Southwest Baptist W, 63-17 The #14 Emporia State football team returns The Hornets lead the nation in turnover Oct. 19 at Lindenwood W, 52-21 to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the margin are ranked in the top ten nationally Nov. 2 at Missouri Western W, 35-30 first time since 2003 when they travel to in scoring offense, total offense, passing effi- Nov. 9 Northwest Missouri L, 21-48 two-time national champion #5 Minnesota- ciency and interceptions. Brent Wilson was Nov. 16 Washburn W, 34-23 Duluth. This is the second time the Hornets having one of the best seasons by a Hornet Nov. 23 at Minn.-Duluth TBA quarterback before injuring his shoulder in AROUND THE MIAA have traveled to Minnesota for NCAA play- off action. the fourth quarter against Washburn. He Saturday, November 16 has the Emporia State record with 33 touch- at Northeastern State 45, Central Okla. 38 down passes and has thrown for 2,985 at Emporia State 34, Washburn 23 LAST TIME OUT Northwest Mo. 51, at Mo. Western 21 On Senior Day for the Hornets, Ray Ray yards in ten games. Corben Jones is 19-26 Mo. Southern 35, at Pittsburg State 21 Davis had ten catches for 158 yards and for 287 yards and three touchdowns in relief at Ft. Hays State 56, Neb.-Kearney 17 two touchdowns as #16 Emporia State action on the year. Ray Ray Davis has 80 catches for 1,026 yards and 15 touchdowns at Lincoln 51, Southwest Baptist 28 defeated #23 Washburn 34-23 to finish on the season. Saturday, November 23 9-1 on the season. Brent Wilson ended NCAA Playoffs First Round the game 25 of 35 for 362 yards and two Emporia State at Minn.-Duluth ..........12:00 p.m. SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS touchdowns with one rushing score in three Minnesota-Duluth is 10-1 and ranked #5 in Saturday, November 30 quarters. Corben Jones was one for three NCAA Playoffs Second Round the AFCA Poll. They are primarily a run- ESU/UMD at Northwest Mo. .............12:00 p.m. with the one completion being a ten yard ning team with 3,161 yards on the ground Saturday, December 7 touchdown pass. Antonio Brown ended the and 1,662 yards through the air. The Mineral Water Bowl game with 66 yards on 15 carries with 60 Bulldogs are in the top five in the nation Pittsburg State vs. Southwest Minn. ...1:00 p.m. yards coming in the fourth quarter. Ashton in time of possession, holding the ball for Saturday, December 14 Reichman led Emporia State with nine tack- over 35 minutes a game. Austin Sikorski Semifinals of NCAA Playoffs les. Kadeem Satchell and Ryan Louia both has gained 1,117 yards with 14 rushing Saturday, December 21 had interceptions for the Hornets. touchdowns. Drew Bauer has 1,407 pass- NCAA Division II Championship Game ing yards with 15 touchdowns and six inter- MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION THE COACHES ceptions and has added 586 yards and five ESU: ............................................Don Weast Garin Higgins has compiled a career record rushing touchdowns. [email protected] of 89-48 in his 12th season as a head coach. ..................................(620) 341-5526 (office) THE SERIES ..................................... (620) 344-6190 (cell) He led the Hornets to ten wins for just the UMD: ........................................Bob Nygaard second time in school history last year. He This will be the third meeting between [email protected] is 38-39 in his seventh season at his alma Emporia State and Minnesota-Duluth. The ..................................(218) 726-8191 (office) mater and is 28-15 over the last three sea- Bulldogs won a pair of games in 1954 and ..................................... (218) 341-0524 (cell) sons. He had a 51-9 career record as the 1955. ESU Interview Policy head coach at Northwestern Oklahoma, On game day Coach Higgins and selected players including two trips to the national champion- LAST TIME AGAINST UMD will be available at the NCAA Postgame press con- ship game. Higgins was a quarterback for The Hornets lost 12-7 in their last game ference. Please give a list of requested players to Emporia State from 1987-90 and was on against Minnesota-Duluth in the second to Don Weast, ESU Asst. AD/Media Relations. last game of the 1955 season. Coach Higgins will be available by phone to the the 1989 national runners-up team. This is media on Monday beginning at 1:00 p.m. follow- his first meeting with Minnesota-Duluth. UP NEXT ing his weekly radio show and on Thursday from Curt Wiese is 10-1 in his first year as head The winner will advance to the second 1:30-2:25 p.m. Please contact ESU Athletic Media coach at Minnesota-Duluth after spending Relations to arrange an interviews with players and round of the NCAA Playoffs and will play five years as the offensive coordinator. This coach Higgins at any other time. at MIAA Champion Northwest Missouri on is his first meeting with Emporia State. November 30. #14 Emporia State at #5 Minnesota-Duluth NCAA Playoffs Page 2 THE HORNETS IN 2013 WHEN: LAST LOOK AT WASHBURN Gaining more rushing net yards ................6-0 Enporia State increased their lead to 53-51-6 in the most played Division II rivalry with their Opponents gain more rushing net yards ...3-1 34-23 victory over Washburn. The Hornets second win over a ranked team are the most by Rushing yards are equal ...........................0-0 Emporia State since the AFCA began conducting a Division II poll in 2000. Gaining more passing yards .....................8-0 Opponents gain more passing yards ........1-1 QUICK STARTS Gaining more total offensive yards ............8-0 Emporia State has scored on their opening drive in five of ten games and have scored first Opp. gain more total offensive yards ........1-1 in eight of ten games. They have never trailed at the end of the first quarter this year. The Gaining more first downs ..........................7-0 Opponents gain more first downs .............2-1 Hornets have led for 466:08 of the 600 minutes played this season, been tied for 76:29 and Throwing more completions ......................5-0 trailed for just 57:01 of action. Opponents throw more completions .........4-1 Completions are equal ..............................0-0 THE POLLS SAY Turning the ball over more ........................1-0 The Hornets moved up top #14 in the AFCA NCAA Division II Poll and #13 in the D2Football. Opponents turn the ball over more ...........8-0 com Poll this week. The Hornets are one of three MIAA teams in the AFCA Top 25 and one of Turnovers are equal ..................................0-1 five in the D2Football.com Poll. Emporia State has received votes in the last 22 AFCA polls Accumulating more penalty yards .............5-1 dating back to Sept. 17, 2012. Minnesota-Duluth is ranked #5 this week, making this the Opp. accumulate more penalty yards .......4-0 fourth straight game against a nationally ranked team for Emporia State. When leading after 1st quarter ..................9-1 When tied after 1st quarter........................0-0 When trailing after 1st quarter ...................0-0 THAT'S OFFENSIVE When leading at halftime ...........................9-0 Emporia State leads the nation in turnover margin and are ranked in the top ten nationally When tied at halftime ................................0-0 in scoring offense, total offense, red zone offense and completion percentage. The Hornets When trailing at halftime ............................0-1 are averaging 43.3 points per game and have scored at least 28 points in 21 of their last 26 When leading after 3rd quarter .................9-0 games. Of their 784 plays run, 250 of them (31.9%) have gone for either a first down or a When tied after 3rd quarter .......................0-0 touchdown. Nine Emporia State starters earned All-MIAA honors with two on the first-team, When trailing after 3rd quarter ..................0-1 two on the second-team, one on the third-team and four earning honorable mention. In overtime .................................................0-0 Having more time of possession ...............5-0 THE FIFTH ELEMENT Having less time of possession .................4-1 Quarterback Corben Jones (Fr.-RS/Yukon, Okla.) will become the first freshman to start a In night games ...........................................3-0 In day games .............................................6-1 postseason game of any type at quarterback for the Hornets. He came into the Washburn When winning the opening coin toss ........4-1 game with Emporia State leading 24-16 in the fourth quarter and led the Hornets on two When opponent wins the opening toss .....5-0 scoring drives.