2019 Game Notes vs. Northeastern St. RiverHawks Home Opener

Emporia State Ticket Prices Game #1 Reserved...... $20 Emporia State Hornets (0-0.0-0 MIAA) Adult General Admission...... $15 vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks (0-0.0-0 MIAA) Jr/Sr General Admission (4-17/65+)...... $10 Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m. • Jones Field at Welch Stadium (7,000) • Emporia, Kan. Family Pack (2 Adult GA/2 Jr GA)...... $36 Series Record: ESU Leads 8-5 Current Streak: ESU Seven Wins ESU ticket info: 877-341-6378/tickets.emporia. edu Last Meeting: ESU 34, at NSU 7 (Aug. 30, 2018) 2019 ESU SCHEDULE Radio: KFFX-FM (104.9) Pregame 6:00 p.m. TV: None SEPT. 5 NORTHEASTERN ST..7:00 P.M. Internet (Audio): www.kvoe.com Internet (Video): themiaanetwork.com/esuhornets Sept. 14 at Pittsburg State...... 7:00 p.m. Officials: Announced on Game Day SEPT. 21 NEB.-KEARNEY...... 2:00 P.M. Up Next: Pittsburg State • Saturday, September 14, 2019 Sept. 28 at Lincoln...... 6:00 p.m. Carnie Smith Stadium (7,950) • Pittsburg, Kan. OCT. 5 NORTHWEST MO...... 2:00 P.M. LET'S GET THINGS STARTED SCOUTING THE RIVERHAWKS Oct. 12 at Fort Hays State...... 7:00 p.m. Emporia State begins the 122nd season of Northeastern State is in their first year under OCT. 19 CENTRAL MO...... 2:00 P.M. Hornet football against Northeastern State. head coach J.J. Eckert. The RiverHawks were Oct. 26 at Mo. Western...... 1:00 p.m. 0-11 last season and have gone just 12-64 in NOV. 2 WASHBURN...... 2:00 P.M. SEASON OPENERS seven years of MIAA play. They return three of Nov. 9 at Mo. Southern...... 3:00 p.m. Emporia State is 68-48-5 all-time in season five players that were named honorable men- NOV. 16 CENTRAL OKLA...... 2:00 P.M. openers and have started the season 1-0 in 15 tion All-MIAA a year ago - offensive lineman Thursday, September 5 of the last 18 years. Coach is 9-3 Jason Staggs, safety Jean Bezile and safety Lincoln at Washburn...... 6:00 p.m. in season openers with the Hornets and 14-3 in Courtland Clark. Neb.-Kearney at Mo. Southern...... 6:00 p.m. his career in season openers. Two of the three Fort Hays State at Central Mo...... 7:00 p.m. losses have come to then #1 ranked Northwest THE SERIES Pittsburg State at Central Okla...... 7:00 p.m. Missouri. Emporia State has gone 19-9 in MIAA This will be the 14th meeting between the two Northeastern State at Emporia State... 7:00 p.m. openers since joining the conference in 1991. schools with Emporia State leading 8-5. The Northwest Mo. at Mo. Western...... 7:00 p.m. Hornets have won the last seven meetings, Thursday, September 12 THE COACHES all since the RiverHawks joined the MIAA in Mo. Southern at Lincoln...... 6:00 p.m. Garin Higgins has a career record of 129-70 in 2013, and eight of the last nine contests. Mo. Western at Fort Hays State...... 7:00 p.m. his 18th season as a head coach. He is 78-61 in Central Mo. at Northeastern State...... 7:00 p.m. his 13th season at his alma mater and is 69-37 LAST TIME VS. NORTHEASTERN ST. Central Okla. at Neb.-Kearney...... 7:00 p.m. since the start of the 2010 season. He has led Emporia State forced four turnovers and Saturday, September 14 the Hornets to the post season in five of the scored 14 points off them on their way to a Washburn at Northwest Mo...... 1:30 p.m. last seven years with three NCAA Playoffs and 34-7 road opening win at Northeastern State Emporia State at Pittsburg State...... 7:00 p.m. a national semifinal appearance in 2015. He in Tahlequah, Okla. The game was delayed Saturday, September 21 had a 51-9 career record as the head coach at slightly due to a severe thunderstorm in the Fort Hays State at Washburn...... 1:00 p.m. Northwestern Oklahoma, including two trips to Tahlequah area. Neb.-Kearney at Emporia State...... 2:00 p.m. the national championship game. Higgins was a Landon Nault had 88 yards on 19 carries Northwest Mo. at Mo. Southern...... 6:00 p.m. quarterback for Emporia State from 1987-90 and with two touchdowns while Ricky VanWeezel Northeastern State at Pittsburg State..7:00 p.m. was on the 1989 national runners-up team. He added a career high 81 yards on 17 carries. Central Mo. at Mo. Western...... 7:00 p.m. is 6-0 against Northeastern State and was the Braxton Marstall was 17 of 30 for 144 Lincoln at Central Okla...... 7:00 p.m. offensive coordinator for the RiverHawks in 2006. yards with two touchdowns passing and MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION J.J. Eckert is in his first season as the head added 46 yards on nine carries with a ESU:...... Don Weast coach at Northeastern State. He was 85-61 in 14 touchdown on the ground. Tyler Harris was ...... [email protected] years as a junior college coach with the last 12 the leading receiver with six catches for 56 ...... (620) 344-6190 (cell) seasons at Kilgore College. This is his first meet- yards and two scores. NSU...... Don Vieth ing with Emporia State. Parker Bass led the Hornet defense with ...... [email protected] five tackles, all of them behind the line ...... (918) 444-3930 (office) SCOUTING THE HORNETS of scrimmage, including a career high 3.5 ESU Interview Policy Emporia State is set to return 15 starters and 39 sacks for a loss of 15 yards. He also forced Coach Higgins will be available to the media on letterwinners from last season including All-MIAA and recovered a fumble. As a team Emporia game day after his post-game radio show with players Jace McDown, Parker Bass, Tre'Vaun State had six sacks and nine tackles for KFFX-FM. Requested players will be available Ammons, Marek Thompson and Gary Woods II loss in the game. Gary Woods and Jace following the game outside the Emporia State on defense along with Austin Unterreiner and Es- McDown each had a team high six tackles. lockerroom. Please give a list of requested play- tevan Arana on offense. ers to Don Weast. Coach Higgins and selected Of those 15 starters returning, only four of them UP NEXT players will be available from 2:00-2:25 p.m. on are on offense. All four of them are on the offen- The Hornets will have eight days between Tuesday for their regular weekly media session. sive line. Four of the six skill positions will have games before they head to Southeast Kansas Please contact Emporia State Athletic Media sophomores or freshmen starting. to take on Pittsburg State on Saturday, Relations to arrange additional interviews with While the offense will be one of the most inexpe- September 14. Kick-off from Brandenburg players and coach Higgins. rienced groups in Coach Garin Higgins 13 years Field at Carnie Smith Stadium for the seventh Twitter: @ESUSports at Emporia State, the defense might be the most most played rivalry in NCAA Division II is set Instagram: emporiastatesports experienced group the Hornets have had in his for 7:00 p.m. It will be the first night game Facebook: EmporiaStateAthletics tenure. The Hornets return a player that has start- between the two since the second game of the YouTube: ESUAthletics ed at least five games at all 11 positions including 2011 season. 13 of their top 15 tacklers from a year ago. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 2 THE HORNETS IN 2018 WHEN: KNOW THE FOE Gaining more rushing net yards...... 6-0 This will be just the 14th meeting between Emporia State and Northeastern State. The Opponents gain more rushing net yards....2-4 RiverHawks have allowed at least 31 points in 10 of 11 games last year and 32 of their last Rushing yards are equal...... 0-0 37 games dating back to 2015. Emporia State is averaging 42.43 points against Northeastern Gaining more passing yards...... 4-2 State in the last seven games between the two. Opponents gain more passing yards...... 4-2 This is one of four games this year for Emporia State where the head coaches are alums of Gaining more total offensive yards...... 5-0 their program. Opp. gain more total offensive yards...... 3-4 Garin Higgins spent the 2006 season as the Offensive Coordinator at Northeastern State Gaining more first downs or equal...... 5-1 before taking over as Head Coach at Emporia State. He was also a graduate assistant in Opponents gain more first downs...... 3-3 Tahlequah after his playing days for the Hornets. Throwing more completions...... 5-3 Opponents throw more completions...... 2-1 FLIP A SWITCH Completions are equal...... 1-0 Emporia State was 15-34 under head coach Garin Higgins and trailing Missouri Southern 17-0 Turning the ball over more...... 3-2 at the midway point of the 2011 season. Emporia State came back to win 31-25 and have gone Opponents turn the ball over more...... 5-2 63-27 since then. Of the 27 losses, 13 have been to teams ranked in the AFCA Top 25 at the Turnovers are equal...... 0-0 time. In Emporia State's first 50 games under Coach Higgins, the Hornets averaged 19.46 Accumulating more penalty yards...... 6-0 points per game while giving up 29.46 points per game. In the 88 games since then Emporia Opp. accumulate more penalty yards...... 2-4 When leading after 1st quarter...... 4-2 State is averaging 33.47 points while giving up 27.27 points per game. When tied after 1st quarter...... 2-1 When trailing after 1st quarter...... 2-1 OUTSIDE THE CONFERENCE When leading at halftime...... 4-1 The Hornets have gone 14-2 in non-conference games under Garin Higgins and are 25-7 When tied at halftime...... 2-0 outside the MIAA in the 21st century. Since joining the MIAA, ESU is 34-12 in non-conference When trailing at halftime...... 2-3 games and has lost only three games to unranked non-conference D-II opponents since 1996. When leading after 3rd quarter...... 5-1 When tied after 3rd quarter...... 1-1 PLAYOFF HISTORY When trailing after 3rd quarter...... 2-2 The Hornets are 3-4 in their seven NCAA playoff games over four trips to the Division II play- In overtime...... 1-0 offs and have won three of their last five playoff games. Emporia State, Northwest Missouri, Having more time of possession...... 3-0 and Pittsburg State are the only MIAA teams to have won playoff games in back to back years. Having less time of possession...... 5-4 In night games...... 1-1 MIAA IN THE POSTSEASON In day games...... 7-3 Since the MIAA first expanded in 1989 and the new teams became eligible for post season When winning the opening coin toss...... 6-1 play in 1990, the league has eight national championships and a representative in 15 of 28 When opponent wins the opening toss...... 2-3 national championship games, including ten of the last 15 title games. In that time the MIAA 2018 MIAA Standings is 43-19 in the NCAA Playoffs and 19-7 in bowl games for a combined post season record MIAA Overall of 62-26 against non-conference opponents. The Hornets join Northwest Missouri (1996- Team W-L PCT W-L PCT 99, 2002, 2004-11, 2013, 2015-16), Pittsburg State (1989-92, 1995, 2001, 2004-05, 2011), Northwest Mo. (18/6)...... 9-2 0.818 10-2 0.833 Missouri Western (2012), and Central Missouri (2010) as MIAA teams that have reached the Fort Hays State (19/5).....9-2 0.818 9-3 0.750 national quarterfinals. Emporia State's game at Northwest Missouri in 2015 was the fifth all- Pittsburg State ...... 8-3 0.727 8-3 0.727 MIAA regional final all-time. Six different MIAA schools have advanced to the NCAA Playoffs Central Oklahoma ...... 7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 and won a game since 2010 while eight current member institutions have represented the Emporia State ...... 7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 league in the NCAA Playoffs. Counting their time in other conferences ten of the current Missouri Western ...... 6-5 0.545 7-5 0.583 12 MIAA football playing schools have been NCAA Division II Playoff participants. The only Central Missouri ...... 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 two schools to have never made the NCAA Playoffs are Lincoln and Northeastern State, Nebraska Kearney ...... 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 who made the NAIA National Championship game four times and won the title in 1994. Washburn ...... 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 Northeastern State participated in the 2011 Mineral Water Bowl, meaning 11 of the 12 member Lindenwood ...... 4-7 0.364 4-7 0.364 schools have participated in an NCAA sanctioned post season game. Missouri Southern ...... 1-10 0.091 1-10 0.091 All MIAA NCAA Divison II Quarterfinals Northeastern State ...... 0-11 0.000 0-11 0.000 2015 at Northwest Mo. 38, Emporia State 17 (AFCA/NCAA Regional Rank) 2011 at Pittsburg State 41, Northwest Mo. 16 2010 at Northwest Mo. 37, Central Mo. 20 2005 Northwest Mo. 21, at Pittsburg State 10 Final NCAA Super-Region 3 Seedings 2004 at Pittsburg State 50, Northwest Mo. 36 November 12, 2018 School In-Region D2 YOU HAVE TO SCORE TO WIN 1 Ouachita Baptist ...... 11-0 11-0 The Hornets are 62-12 under coach Higgins when scoring 28 or more points with a 57-7 2 Ferris St...... 10-0 11-0 record in their last 64 games in which they have scored at least 28 points. The Hornets have 3 Grand Valley St...... 8-1 10-1 scored at least 40 points in 36 games under Coach Higgins with a record 34-2 in those games. 4 UIndy ...... 9-1 9-1 Emporia State has won 20 games when allowing their opponents 28 or more points under 5 Fort Hays St...... 9-2 9-2 coach Higgins, but the Hornets have only won 16 games when they have scored less than 28 6 Northwest Mo. St...... 9-2 9-2 points. The 53-52 loss at Central Oklahoma last season was the first time in school history the 7 Harding ...... 9-2 9-2 Hornets have scored 50 points in regulation and lost a game. MIAA in bold Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 3 LAST TIME VS. NORTHEASTERN STATE QUARTERBACKS Emporia State 34, at Northeastern State 7 For the third time in seven years the Hornets will be replacing a school record setting quarter- August 30, 2018 TAHLEQUAH, OK.-Emporia State forced four turnovers back. Braxton Marstall graduated ranked second in MIAA history in career total offense and fifth and scored 14 points off them on their way to a 34-7 road in career passing and was the MIAA Offensive Player of the Year last season. Marstall replaced opening win at Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. Brent Wilson, who was the 2015 MIAA Offensive Player of the Year, while Wilson replaced 2012 Landon Nault had 88 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns while Ricky VanWeezel added a career high All-MIAA quarterback Tyler Eckenrode. 81 yards on 17 carries. Braxton Marstall was 17 of Sophomores Dalton Cowan was named the starter during the final week of training camp. He 30 for 144 yards with two touchdowns passing and was the back up to Marstall last season and appeared in five games. He replaced Marstall for added 46 yards on nine carries with a touchdown on the ground. Tyler Harris was the leading receiver one play and had a 54 yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the Hornets 28-24 victory with six catches for 56 yards and two scores. Parker over MIAA Champion Ft. Hays State. Bass led the Hornet defense with five tackles, all Junior Pat Briningstool sat out last year with an injury after playing in four games with a start as of them behind the line of scrimmage, including a career high 3.5 sacks for a loss of 15 yards. He also a red-shirt freshman in 2017. He was a First-Team All-Conference and Detroit All-Metro District forced and recovered a fumble. As a team Emporia performer at quarterback in his senior season for Chippewa Valley (Mich.) HS. State had six sacks and nine tackles for loss in the Red-shirt freshman Braden Gleason was an All-State Honorable Mention Selection for Muldrow game. Gary Woods and Jace McDown each had a team high six tackles. (Okla.) HS. He threw for 6,317 yards and 60 touchdowns in his career along with 1,483 yards Emporia State 13 0 21 0 - 34 and 23 touchdowns rushing. Northeastern State 0 7 0 0 - 7 ESU NSU DALTON GANG FIRST DOWNS...... 25 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)...... 49-237 33-14 Quarterback Dalton Cowan (Soph./Topeka, Kan.) has earned the starting position as a red-shirt PASSING YDS (NET)...... 144 201 sophomore. Passes Att-Comp-Int...... 32-17-1 30-18-0 -He threw a 54 yard touchdown in his only snap against Ft. Hays State. He TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS...... 81-381 63-215 AS A FRESHMAN Fumble Returns-Yards...... 1-26 0-0 did not play against Northwest Missouri with flu like symptoms. He played the final series against Punt Returns-Yards...... 2-37 1-0 Pittsburg State and had the majority of the fourth quarter at Northeastern State. Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 1-12 4-56 -He was a first-team All Class 5A and first-team All-Centennial League selec- Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0 1-0 IN HIGH SCHOOL Punts (Number-Avg)...... 5-36.2 9-32.3 tion at quarterback for Seaman HS. He was named Topeka Offensive Player of the Year after Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1 7-4 he passed for 1,870 yards and 20 touchdowns while adding 589 yards and eight touchdowns Penalties-Yards...... 11-100 8-79 on the ground for the Vikings. His father Jeff Cowan played linebacker for the Hornets while his Possession Time...... 31:41 28:19 Third-Down Conversions...... 6 of 16 4 of 14 mother Cassie (Henry) Cowan played basketball for the Lady Hornets. Fourth-Down Conversions...... 3 of 4 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances...... 4-7 0-0 PURE MICHIGAN Sacks By: Number-Yards...... 6-26 0-0 Quarterback Patrick Briningstool (Jr.-RS/Clinton Township, Mich.) has returned from to action Scoring Summary after sitting out last season with an injury. 1st Quarter AS A FRESHMAN-He started at Ft. Hays State. He was three for three for 18 yards and had 06:45 ESU - Harris,Tyler 21 yd pass from Marstall,Braxton (Dobbins,Sam kick) two rushes for 11 yards against Northeastern State. He completed his first pass as a Hornet 01:16 ESU - Nault,Landon 1 yd run (Dobbins,Sam kick blockd) against Neb.-Kearney. 2nd Quarter IN HIGH SCHOOL-He threw for over 4,300 yards and 52 touchdowns as a prepster at Chippewa 03:17 NSU - Brummitt,Ryheem 35 yd pass from Yeager,Cade (Ellsworth,Brady kick) Valley HS in Clinton Township, Mich. 3rd Quarter 08:23 ESU - Harris,Tyler 13 yd pass from Marstall,Braxton TO THE MOON (Dobbins,Sam kick), 06:15 ESU - Nault,Landon 2 yd run (Dobbins,Sam kick) Quarterback Braden Gleason (Fr.-RS/Muldrow, Okla.) is also in the mix for the back up position. 06:01 ESU - Marstall,Braxton 4 yd run (Dobbins,Sam kick) IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was an All-State Honorable Mention Selection for Muldrow (Okla.) HS. He threw for 6,317 yards and 60 touchdowns in his career along with 1,483 yards and 23 touch- RUSHING: Emporia State-Nault,Landon 19-88; VanWeezel,Ricky downs rushing. 17-81; Marstall,Braxton 9-46; Callins,Kai 4-22. Northeastern State-Davis,Craig 6-39; Overstreet,T. 10-22; RECEIVERS Bell,Tyrel 3-14; McKnight,Boo 2-5; TEAM 3-minus 31; Yeager,Cade 9-minus 35. The receiving corps is another position that will have a new look this year for the Emporia State offense as the Hornets lost nearly 90% of their receptions and receiving yards from last season. PASSING: Tyler Harris led the MIAA in touchdown catches last season and Justin Brown graduated with Emporia State-Marstall,Braxton 17-30-0-144; Cowan, Dalton 0-2-1-0. the most catches and second most receiving yards in Emporia State history. Northeastern State-Yeager,Cade 18-30-0-201. Kai Callins 21 receptions last year were more than the other four returners with catches com- bined. Sophomore Cole Schumacher is the top wide receiver returning with 112 yards on nine RECEIVING: Emporia State-Harris,Tyler 6-56; Brown,Justin 3-23; catches with a touchdown in five games last season. He had five receptions for 85 yards and Reed,Jordan 3-16; Strong,Denzel 2-22; Radel,Jaylon 1-12; a score against Missouri Southern. Senior Seth Surface, junior Travon Jones and sophomore Callins,Kai 1-9; Nault,Landon 1-6. Corey Thomas are the other Hornets that caught a pass last season. Thomas and Jones both Northeastern State-Brummitt,Ryheem 5-73; Houston, Callen 5-42; Parker,Lamar 4-58; Bolden,Joshua 2-17; showed big play potential last year, as each of them had a 19 yard reception. Drysdale,Jacob 1-12; Davis,Craig 1-minus 1. Look for junior Kai Lemons, junior transfers Andre Thomas-Cobb and JT Mackey, along with red-shirt freshmen Wil Amos and Dexton Swinehart to be in the mix at receiver as well. INTERCEPTIONS: Emporia State-None. Northeastern State-Evans,Ja'len 1-0. SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT Receiver Corey Thomas (Soph./Topeka, Kan.) is in his third season with the Hornets. FUMBLES: AS A FRESHMAN-He had one reception for 19 yards against Mo. Southern. He had an eight Emporia State-Maase,Jackson 1-1. Northeastern State-Parker,Lamar 2-2; Yeager,Cade 2-1; yard reception at Northwest Missouri. TEAM 2-0; Overstreet,T. 1-1. IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a Top 11 All-City pick in Topeka as a junior in 2015. He had 1,034 rushing yards and 996 receiving yards with eight touchdowns as a junior but missed much of his Attendance: 2,109 senior season at Topeka HS due to Injury. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 4 FORMULA ONE 2019 AFCA Division II Coaches Poll Preseason Receiver Cole Schumacker (Soph./Rossville, Kan.) is in his third year with the Hornets. School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. LW AS A FRESHMAN-He had a career best five catches for 85 yards and a touchdown against 1 Valdosta State (29) 14-0 ...... 792 1 Missouri Southern. He had two key catches for ten yards in the fourth quarter against Ft. Hays 2 Ferris State (3) 15-1 ...... 768 2 State. 3 Minnesota State 13-1 ...... 686 3 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was an All-Class 3A receiver and three-time state champion at Rossville 4 Notre Dame (Ohio) 13-1 ...... 623 4 HS. 5 Ouachita Baptist 12-1 ...... 585 6 6 Northwest Missouri 10-3 ...... 580 10 WHERE THERE'S A WIL 7 Tarleton State 12-1 ...... 549 5 Receiver Wil Amos (Fr.-RS/Afton, Okla.) is in his second season with the Hornets. 8 Lenoir-Rhyne 12-2 ...... 524 8 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a Daily Oklahoman and Tulsa World All-State Selection. He had 3,247 9 CSU-Pueblo 11-2 ...... 463 7 yards and 45 touchdowns on the ground and threw for 1,269 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior 10 Slippery Rock 11-3 ...... 446 12 to lead Afton to state championship. He was a two-time 800m and 400m State Champion in track 11 Fort Hays State 9-3 ...... 419 22 12 Grand Valley State 10-2 ...... 418 14 ANY GIVEN SATURDAY 13 Texas A&M-Commerce 10-3 ...... 385 9 Receiver Travon Jones (Jr./Mesquite, Texas) is in his third season with the Hornets. 14 Minnesota Duluth 11-1 ...... 342 13 AS A SOPHOMORE-He made a move to running back against Missouri Southern and had three 15 West Georgia 10-2 ...... 330 16 carries for 16 yards. He had a 19 yard reception against Lindenwood. He returned 22 kicks for 489 16 Indianapolis 10-2 ...... 319 11 17 Colorado School of Mines 10-2 . 288 18 yards on the season with a long of 75 yards against Missouri Southern. 18 Harding 9-3 ...... 223 20 19 Hillsdale 10-3 ...... 220 15 ON THE SURFACE 20 Midwestern State 8-2 ...... 214 25 Receiver Seth Surface (Sr./Perry, Kan.) is in his fifth year with the Hornets. 21 Wingate 9-4 ...... 175 24 AS A JUNIOR-He caught two passes for 18 yards against Lindenwood. 22 West Chester 10-1 ...... 134 17 IN HIS CAREER-He saw action in six games last season. 23 Ashland 6-4 ...... 129 NR IN HIGH SCHOOL- He was a first-team All-Big 7 Conference performer at quarterback for Perry 24 West Alabama 8-4 ...... 116 NR -Lecompton HS. He had over 2100 yards of total offense and 26 total touchdowns as a senior. 25 Fairmont State 9-2 ...... 78 NR Others Receiving Votes: Azusa Pacific, 71; IUP, 68; MACK TRUCK Bowie State, 66; New Haven, 65; Pittsburg State, Receiver J.T. Mackey (Jr./Ennis, Texas) is in his first year at Emporia State. 65; West Fla., 42; Sioux Falls, 25; Va. Union, 21; California (Pa.), 19; Fayetteville State, 19; Central AT KILGORE CC-He had 19 catches for 201 yards for the SWJCFC Conference Champions Mo., 15; Albany State, 14; Southern Arkansas, under current Northeastern State coach J.J. Eckert. 14; Augustana (S.D.), 12; EMPORIA STATE, 11; IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a First-Team All-District receiver for Ennis HS. Fla. Tech, 10; Central Okla., 9; Chadron State, 8; Central Wash., 7; Ohio Dominican, 7; Winona State, CORN ON THE COBB 6; Assumption, 5; Saginaw Valley State, 5; Angelo Receiver (Jr./Ft. Myers, Fla.) is in his first season with the Hornets. State, 2; Kutztown, 2; Shepherd, 2; Colo. Mesa, 1; Andre Thomas-Cobb Findlay, 1; Lindenwood, 1; Missouri S&T, 1. AT COFFEYVILLE CC-He had 17 receptions, six of them resulting in touchdowns, for 446 yards for the Red Ravens. AT WESTERN KENTUCKY-Red-shirted the 2015 season after signing with the Hilltoppers out of D2Football.com Top 25 high school. Preseason -He caught 17 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns as a senior. He also Team Record LW IN HIGH SCHOOL 1 Valdosta State...... 14-0 - scored two touchdowns on fumble recoveries. 2 Ferris State...... 15-1 - 3 Minnesota State...... 13-1 - LEMONADE 4 Ouachita Baptist...... 12-1 - Receiver Kai Lemons (Jr./Derby, Kan.) is in his second year with the Hornets. 5 Tarleton State...... 12-1 - AT HUTCHINSON CC-Played one year before transferring to Emporia State. 6 Northwest Missouri...... 10-3 - IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a Second-Team All-State selection and First-Team All-League as a 7 CSU-Pueblo...... 11-2 - senior for Derby HS. 8 Fort Hays...... 9-3 - 9 Minnesota Duluth...... 11-1 - STRONG ONE 10 Grand Valley...... 10-2 - Receiver Dexton Swinehart (Fr.-RS/Lyndon, Kan.) is in his second year with the Hornets. 11 Notre Dame...... 13-1 - IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was the Kansas Class 2-1A Offensive Player of the Year and a Topeka 12 Indianapolis...... 10-2 - Capital Journal Top 33 selection. He earned Topeka Capital Journal and Wichita Eagle 2017 First- 13 Texas A&M-Commerce...... 10-3 - Team Offensive and Defensive All-State honors. 14 West Georgia...... 10-2 - 15 Lenoir-Rhyne...... 12-2 - S-BACK 16 Harding...... 9-3 - S-back is another position that took a hit with graduation. Denzel Strong was a four year player 17 Colorado School of Mines...... 10-2 - 18 Midwestern State...... 8-2 - for the Hornets and was the fifth leading receiver for Emporia State last year. 19 West Chester...... 10-1 - Senior Marcellus Edwards appeared in six games last year at S-Back after making a switch from 20 Ashland...... 6-4 - defensive line during training camp. Junior Zac Cahill and red-shirt freshman Case Cochran will 21 Hillsdale...... 10-3 - be in consideration for the position as well. 22 Slippery Rock...... 11-3 - 23 Wingate...... 9-4 - HAMMER 24 Pittsburg State...... 8-3 - S-Back Marcellus Edwards (Sr./Little Rock, Ark.) is in his second year with the Hornets. 25 West Alabama...... 8-4 - AS A JUNIOR-He made the switch from defense to offense during training camp. MIAA Teams in Bold AT ROCHESTER TECH COLLEGE-He had 5.5 sacks and 34 tackles as a defensive end at the Super Region 3 in Italics Minnesota school. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 5 ESU Top 10 Single Season Rushing Yards 39 CLUES Year Player Yards C/Av S-Back Zac Cahill (Jr./Olathe, Kan.) is in his fourth year with the Hornets. 1. 1998 Brian Shay 2,265 293/7.7 IN HIS CAREER-He caught one pass for five yards against Neb.-Kearney as a red-shirt fresh- 2. 1996 Brian Shay 2,103 342/6.1 man in 2017. 3. 1997 Brian Shay 1,912 269/7.4 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a first-team All-Sunflower League performer as a senior after earning 4. 2003 Tyler Paul 1,730 345/5.0 second-team honors as a junior at Olathe East HS. He as a member of the Hawks 4x400m relay 5. 1987 Aubrey Dunlap 1,587 313/5.1 team that won a state championship 6. 1991 Quincy Tillmon 1,544 259/6.0 7. 2002 Tyler Paul 1,435 305/4.7 FAMILY AFFAIR 8. 2000 DeAngelo Evans 1,246 203/6.1 S-Back Case Cochran (Fr.-RS/Cashion,Okla.) is in his second year with the Hornets. 9. 1992 Quincy Tillmon 1,219 240/5.1 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was the 2016 District Offensive MVP and 2017 District Receiver of the 10. 1988 Aubrey Dunlap 1,162 244/4.8 Year for Cashion HS. ESU Top 10 Single Season Passing Yards Year Player Yards C-A-TD 1. 2015 Brent Wilson 4,244 337-521-40 RUNNING BACKS 2. 2012 Tyler Eckenrode 3,742 276-430-29 It will be somewhat of a new look for the Hornet backfield this season with nine of the ten running 3. 2016 Braxton Marstall 3,599 322-480-31 backs in only their first or second year at Emporia State. 4. 2004 Tad Hatfield 3,068 246-439-22 The last four years Landon Nault has been the primary ball carrier for Emporia State. Last year 7. 2018 Braxton Marstall 3,049 296-478-29 he led the MIAA in rushing and became the first player since winner Brian Shay 5. 2013 Brent Wilson 2,985 220-320-33 to lead Emporia State in rushing for four straight years. 6. 2017 Braxton Marstall 2,893 238-380-24 Kai Callins came to Emporia State the same year Nault did, but due to two knee injuries sat out 8. 2011 Tyler Eckenrode 2,580 229-368-18 the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He has been the Hornets second leading rusher the last two years 9. 1995 Sean Ponder 2,487 198-413-19 and has 1,147 career rushing yards. He is the only returning Hornet with at least ten rushes in 10. 1997 Pete Jelovic 2,422 178-276-15 his career. ESU Top 5 Single Season Receiving Yards Redshirt freshman Calvin Boyce and junior transfer Carlos Grace will also be in contention for Year Player Yards Ave./Gm 1. 1968 Bruce Cerone 1,479 164.3 the running back spot. 2. 2012 S. Richardson 1,375 114.6 Junior Jordan Birch is coming back from a knee injury suffered in the first spring practice at 3. 1969 Bruce Cerone 1,315 146.1 Emporia State. He played in six games last year for Illinois State with 86 yards on 14 carries. He 4. 1999 Lester McCoy 1,277 116.1 saw action in 10 games and finished the season with 77 yards and a touchdown in 2017. He was 5. 2015 Kavaski Ervin 1,218 87.0 a First-Team All-State running back for Andover Central HS. ESU Top 5 Single Season Total Offense Junior Vinnie Shabazz transferred to Emporia State from Bulter CC. He had 408 yards on 100 Player Yards Year carries with two touchdowns during two years with the Grizzlies. Juwan Johnson comes to 1. Brent Wilson 4,560 2015 Emporia State after playing receiver at NEO A&M last season. Noah Diaz was the leading rusher 2. Braxton Marstall 4,120 2016 for Friends University last season with 421 yards on 116 carries with three touchdowns. 3. Tyler Eckenrode 3,742 2012 4. Braxton Marstall 3,472 2018 TRIUMPHANT 5. Brent Wilson 3,381 2013 Running back Kai Callins (Gr./Guthrie, Okla.) is a sixth year senior on the field for the Hornets ESU Top 5 Single Season TD Passes due to a pair of knee injuries and has already graduated. He has 1,147 rushing yards in his Player TD Passes Year 1. Brent Wilson 40 2015 career. 2. Brent Wilson 33 2013 AS A JUNIOR-He gained 63 yards on ten rushes against Missouri Southern. He rushed six times 3. Braxton Marstall 31 2016 for 34 yards and added two catches for 25 yards at Central Missouri. He had five catches for 37 4. Braxton Marstall 29 2018 yards against Ft. Hays State. He had 38 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown at Neb.-Kearney. 4. Tyler Eckenrode 29 2012 AS A SOPHOMORE-He gained 55 yards on 12 carries against Washburn. He had a team high 46 ESU Top 5 Single Season TD Catches yards on eight rushes at Ft. Hays State. He had ten carries for 45 yards against Pittsburg State. Player TD Catches Year He ran for 83 yards on a career high 25 carries with two touchdowns and a touchdown recep- 1. Lester McCoy 16 1999 tion at Lindenwood. He had 72 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries with 72 yards on seven 2. Ray Ray Davis 15 2013 punt returns against Northeastern State. He had 66 yards on 16 carries at Missouri Southern. He 2. Bruce Cerone 15 1968 had four carries for 12 yards, a punt return for 14 yards and a 44 yard kick return at Northwest 4. JJ Richard 14 2004 Missouri in his return to the lineup. 5. Tyler Harris 13 2018 He was injured at Neb.-Kearney in 2016 and received a medical redshirt. He had one reception 5. Shjuan Richardson 13 2012 5. Bruce Cerone 13 1969 for ten yards against Northwest Missouri in his first action after sitting out the 2015 season fol- ESU Top 5 Single Season Field Goals lowing a knee injury in spring ball. Player FGM Year AS A FRESHMAN-He had 346 rushing yards and three touchdowns as a true freshman in 2014. 1. Austin Morton 22 2015 He had 101 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown against Ft. Hays State. He led Emporia State 2. Justin Gray 20 2004 with 107 yards on 11 carries including a 57 yard touchdown run against Mo. Southern. 3. Justin Gray 16 2003 4. Austin Morton 14 2016 CALVIN AND HOBBES 5. Justin Gray 11 2002 Running back Calvin Boyce (Fr.-RS/Prague,Okla.) is in his second season with the Hornets. 5. Justin Gray 11 2001 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was an Oklahoma VYPE Magazine All-Star Team Selection after he ESU Top 5 Single Season Interceptions scored 36 touchdowns as a senior. Player INT Year 1. Kelly Nusser 9 1983 GRACEFUL 2. Derek Lohmann 8 2011 2. Jimmy Holm 8 1984 Running back Carlos Grace (Jr./Crosby, Texas) is in his first season at Emporia State. 4. Kole Schankie 7 2016 AT BLINN JC-He gained 2,193 yards in two seasons at Blinn. He had 1,001 yards and six touch- downs as a sophomore after gaining 1,192 yards with 11 TD as a freshman. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 6 OFFENSIVE LINE ESU Career Rushing Leaders Although Emporia State graduated the leading passer, the leading rusher and the leader in Player Yards Years 1. Brian Shay 6,958 1995-98 touchdown receptions from last year, the offensive cupboard is not entirely empty. The one posi- 2. Quincy Tillmon 4,141 1990-94 tion the Hornets did not take a hit with graduation is the offensive line as four out of five starters 3. Tyler Paul 3,798 2000-03 return from last season. 4. David Tryon 3,593 1983-86 Senior Austin Unterreiner earned second-team All-MIAA honors last year at the right guard 5. Abe Welcher 3,198 1972-74 position. Senior Estevan Arana is a three-time honorable mention All-MIAA performer at tackle. Senior tackle has played in 28 games with ten starts in his career and has ESU Career Passing Leaders (Yards) Stephen Williams seen action in three playoff games. Sophomore became the first freshman to start Player Yards Years Hayden Reed 1. Braxton Marstall 9,918 2014,16-18 at center for the Hornets since 2008 last season and rounds out the returning starters. 2. Brent Wilson 8,621 2012-15 Emporia State has more experience after those four as well. Junior guard Tyler Banta is in his 3. Tyler Eckenrode 8,031 2009-12 fourth year with the Hornets and played in three games last year. He is in-line to take over the 4. Tad Hatfield 6,697 2001-04 fifth starting spot. Sophomore tackle Xavier Cason played in four games as a true freshman last 5. Pete Jelovic 5,970 1995-97 season. Junior Jarrett Roy played in four games at center last season after transferring in from Butler CC. ESU Career Receiving Leaders (Yards) Red-shirt freshmen and along with sophomore will Player Yards Years Aaron Clark Brandon Kane Miles Wade 1. Lester McCoy 3,213 1997-00 provide depth up front. 2. Justin Brown 2,921 2014, 16-18 3. Shjuan Richardson 2,842 2009-12 SPIDERMAN 4. Bruce Cerone 2,794 1968-69 Tackle Estevan Arana (Sr./Enid, Okla.) was an honorable mention All-MIAA selection last year. 5. J.J. Richard 2,716 2002-05 He has 31 starts in 34 career games at Emporia State. -He earned his second Squarehead Award of the season against Neb.-Kearney. ESU Career Receiving Leaders (Catches) AS A JUNIOR He was named the Squarehead Award winner after week one's win at Northeastern State. Player Catches Years 1. Justin Brown 260 2014,16-18 AS A SOPHOMORE-He was an honorable mention All-MIAA performer last season. He earned 2. Jarett Vito 226 1995-98 his second straight Squarehead Award against Pittsburg State and his third of the season. He 3. Mitchell Foote 215 2013-16 was also the Squarehead winner at Lindenwood. He was named the Squarehead Award winner 3. Ray Ray Davis 195 2011-13 at Missouri Southern. 5. Chet Pobolish 193 1995-98 AS A FRESHMAN-He was named honorable mention All-MIAA in 2016. He was named the Squarehead Award winner at Central Missouri. He saw his first action for the Hornets against ESU Career Receiving Leaders (TD) Northwest Missouri after redshirting in 2015. Player TD Catches Years 1. Lester McCoy 33 1997-00 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a three-year letterwinner for Enid HS and earned all-conference, all- 2. Mitchell Foote 30 2013-16 district and all-state honors on the offensive line. 3. Justin Brown 29 2014,16-18 3. Shjuan Richardson 28 2009-12 PLAY RIGHT AWAY 3. JJ Richard 28 2002-05 Guard Austin Unterreiner (Sr./O'Fallon, Mo.) is in his fourth year at Emporia State. 3. Bruce Cerone 28 1968-69 AS A JUNIOR-He was named the Squarehead Award winner against Ft. Hays State. He got his first career start at Missouri Southern in 2017. ESU Career All-Purpose Yardage Leaders AS A SOPHOMORE- -He moved into the offensive line rotation as a true freshman in 2016. He Player Yards Years AS A FRESHMAN 1. Brian Shay 9,301 1995-98 played much of the second half at Pittsburg State at right tackle. 2. Greg Zickefoose 5,571 1976-79 IN HIGH SCHOOL- He was a first-team all-conference and second-team all-district performer 3. Ryan Hulings 4,726 2003-06 for Francis Howell HS. 4. Chet Pobolish 4,655 1995-98 5. Quincy Tillmon 4,576 1990-94 FRESHMAN PHENOM Center (Soph./Celina, Texas) is in his third year with the Hornets. ESU Career Total Offense (since 1976) Hayden Reed AS A FRESHMAN-He became the first freshman to start at center for the Hornets under coach Player Yards Years 1. Braxton Marstall 11,156 2014,16-18 Higgins since Lance Uhles in 2008. There have only been three regular starters at center in that 2. Brent Wilson 9,516 2012-15 time - three year careers by Jake Warehime (2015-17) and Daniel Goodman (2012-14) in addi- 3. Tyler Eckenrode 8,669 2009-12 tion to Uhles four year career (2008-11). 4. Brian Shay 6,958 1995-98 IN HIGH SCHOOL- He was a first-team All-District performer on the offensive line for Celina HS. 5. Tad Hatfield 6,584 2001-04 BIG STEVE ESU Career TD Passes Tackle (Sr./St. Louis, Mo.) is in his fourth year with the Hornets. Player TD Passes Years Steve Williams 1. Braxton Marstall 87 2014,16-18 AS A JUNIOR-He was named Squarehead Award winner against Lindenwood. 2. Brent Wilson 84 2012-15 AS A SOPHOMORE-He earned the Squarehead Award winner against Ft. Hays State last year. 3. Tyler Eckenrode 60 2009-12 He was named the Squarehead Award winner for the Neb.-Kearney game in his first start of the 4. Tad Hatfield 46 2001-04 season. 4. Pete Jelovic 46 1995-97 AS A FRESHMAN-He sat out the 2016 season after playing in 12 games with seven starts as a true freshman for the Hornets in 2015. ESU Career Field Goals -He was a first-team all-conference performer on the offensive line for Clayton Player FG Years IN HIGH SCHOOL 1. Justin Gray 58 2001-04 HS and a four-year letter winner. 2. Austin Morton 53 2014- 3. Adam Hunt 18 1991-94 OLE ROY 3. Mike Robertson 18 1987-89 Center Jarrett Roy (Jr./Hoyt, Kan.) is in his third year with the Hornets. AS A SOPHOMORE-He was named Squarehead Award winner against Missouri Southern. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 7 X MARKS THE SPOT MIAA Record Book Tackle Xavier Cason (Soph./Junction City, Kan.) is in his second year with the Hornets. SINGLE-GAME PASSING AS A FRESHMAN-He made the two-deep as a true freshman. 1. Brent Wilson, ESU at UCO 9-21-13 522 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention pick and 2018 Shrine Bowl 2. Matt Ticich, TSU vs. Upper Iowa, 9-8-07 493 Participant. He is the younger brother of former Hornet linebacker Manny Cason. 2. Eric Czerniewski, UCM at Ill. St., 9-2-10 493 4. Brent Wilson, ESU at UCM, 9-11-14 489 GET THE JOKE 5. B. Marstall, ESU vs UMD, 11-19-16 481 Guard Tyler Banta (Jr./Oklahoma City, Okla.) is in his fourth year with the Hornets. IN HIS CAREER-He has played in five games in his career. SINGLE-SEASON PASSING IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a first-team Class 5A OCA All-Star and Carl Albert HS Lineman of 1. Eric Czerniewski, UCM 2010 5207 the Year. 2. Brent Wilson, ESU 2015 4244 3. Blake Bolles, NWMSU 2009 4145 DEFENSE 4. Dane Simoneau, WU 2011 4089 While the offense will be one of the most inexperienced groups in Coach Higgins 13 years at 5. Chris Greisen, NWMSU 1998 4076 Emporia State, the defense might be the most experienced group the Hornets have had in his 6. Brady Bolles, NWMSU 2015 3981 tenure. The Hornets return a player that has started at least five games at all 11 positions includ- 7. Anthony Abenoja, PSU 2014 3871 ing 13 of their top 15 tacklers from a year ago. 8. Blake Bolles, NWMSU 2010 3846 9. Tommy Corwin, UCM 2011 3798 LINEBACKERS 10. Chris Hegg, TSU 1985 3782 Although there is not a senior in the group, the talk of the Hornet defense begins with junior middle linebacker Jace McDown. He was named Second-Team All-MIAA last season after lead- CAREER PASSING ing the MIAA with 127 total tackles, 79 solo tackles, and five forced fumbles. He was third in the 1. Eric Czerniewski, UCM 2006-10 12,847 nation in forced fumbles, fourth in total tackles and eighth in solo tackles. 2. Dane Simoneau, WU 2008-11 11,291 Sophomore Dawson Hammes played in nine games as a freshman last year and had a season 3. Drew Newhart, MWSU 2007-10 10,691 high four solo stops against Missouri Southern. Junior transfer Gee Stanley comes to Emporia 4. Kasey Waterman, MWSU 1998-01 10,025 State from Coffeyville CC where he recorded 47 tackles with 9.5 tackles for loss last season. 5. Braxton Marstall, ESU 2014,2016-18 9,918 Junior Jordan Griffin and sophomore Cade Harelson had five and four starts respectively at 6. Anthony Abenoja, PSU 2011-14 9,419 outside linebacker last season. Griffon had 21 tackles while Harelson was credited with 20 last 7. Eric Howe, TSU 1998-2001 9,097 year. Junior Cole Baird played in 11 games last year and had three tackles with two solo stops 8. Adam Hinspeter, MSSU 2005-2008 9,016 at Washburn. 9. Blake Bolles, NWMSU, 2007-2010 8,668 10. Brent Wilson, ESU 2012-15 8,621 GET DOWN Linebacker Jace McDown (So./Columbus, Kan.) is in his fourth year with the Hornets and was SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE named a preseason All-American by Lindy's 1. Brent Wilson, ESU vs. UCO, 9-21-13 571 AS A SOPHOMORE-He was named Second-Team All-MIAA last season after leading the MIAA 2. Josh Chapman, MSSU vs. WU, 9-28-02 533 with 127 total tackles, 79 solo tackles, and five forced fumbles. He was ranked third in the nation 3. Matt Ticich, TSU vs. Upper Iowa, 9-8-07 516 in forced fumbles, fourth in total tackles and eighth in solo tackles. He had 12 tackles at Central 4. Jacob Mezera, FHSU vs. PSU, 10-8-16 508 Oklahoma, eight of them solo. He had nine tackles with one for a loss against Missouri Southern. 5. Eric Czerniewski, UCM at Ill. St., 9-2-10 500 He earned his second MIAA Defensive Player of the Week award after recording a career high 14 tackles and forcing two fumbles at Washburn. He had 11 tackles and one tackle for loss against SINGLE-SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE Missouri Western. He was credited with nine tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a quarterback 1. Eric Czerniewski, UCM 2010 5203 hurry at Central Missouri. He had 12 tackles, a forced fumble, pass break up and an interception 2. Brent Wilson, ESU 2015 4560 against Ft. Hays State to earn MIAA and D2Football.com Defensive Player of the Week honors. 3. Blake Bolles, NWMSU 2009 4258 He led the Hornets with nine tackles, had a forced fumble and a pass break up at Northwest 4. Brady Bolles, NWMSU 2015 4229 Missouri. He had 11 solo stops, 2.5 TFL and his first career sack against Lindenwood. He was 5. Chris Greisen, NWMSU 1998 4151 credited with 12 tackles including a sack at Neb.-Kearney. He had 11 tackles with an assisted 6. Braxton Marstall, ESU 2016 4120 tackle for loss against Pitt State. He had six tackles with a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry 7. Garrett Fugate, UCM 2016 4112 in his first career start at Northeastern State. 8. Blake Bolles, NWMSU 2010 4094 AS A FRESHMAN-He was a regular on special teams for Emporia State as a freshman last 9. Dane Simoneau, WU 2011 4062 season. He was credited with two solo tackles against Washburn. He had four tackles on special 10. Kyle Zimmerman, NWMSU 2016 4046 teams against Missouri Western. IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a Kansas Top 11 pick and Offensive Player of the Year in Class 4A-II CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE with 2,667 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns as he led Columbus HS to the Class 4A-II semifi- 1. Eric Czerniewski, UCM, 2006-10 12,978 nals and an 11-1 record. He had 121 tackles as a senior and recorded 401 tackles on defense 2. Braxton Marstall, ESU 2014,2016-18 11,156 in his career. 3. Dane Simoneau, WU 2007-11 11,148 4. Drew Newhart, MWSU 2007-10 10,594 DAWSON'S CREEK 5. Neal Philpot, PSU 2001-04 10,168 Linebacker Dawson Hammes (Soph./Rossville, Kan.) is in his third year with the Hornets. 6. Kasey Waterman, MWSU 1998-01 10,056 AS A FRESHMAN-He played in all 11 games last season. He had a career high four tackles 7. Anthony Abenoja, PSU 2011-14 10,036 against Missouri Southern. He had two stops against Missouri Western. He had two solo tackles 8. Brent Wilson, ESU 2012-15 9516 against Ft. Hays State. He was credited with a solo tackle at Northwest Missouri. 9. Blake Bolles, NWMSU 2007-10 9254 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was an All-State and Top 33 selection in the state of Kansas. He earned 10. Eric Howe, TSU 1998-2001 9040 first-team All-Mid-East League with 172 tackles, with six sacks and three pass deflections as a senior. He was a three-time state champ at Rossville HS playing for his father, former Hornet Derick Hammes. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 8 GEE-WHIZ Average Attendance at Welch Linebacker Gee Stanley (Jr./Miami, Fla.) is in his first year with the Hornets. Stadium AT COFFEYVILLE CC-He recorded 47 tackles and 9.5 TFL's and three sacks for the Ravens. 2018...... 4,322 AT ROBERT MORRIS-He was the Northeast Conference Defensive Rookie of the Year as a 2017...... 4,445 freshman at Robert Morris and was named a HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American. He had 2016...... 5,707 59 tackles with 12.5 tackles for loss. 2015...... 5,326 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a three-star prospect by 247sports.com and a two-star prospect by 2014...... 5,011 Rivals. He was a Top 100 outside linebacker recruit in the 2016 class according to 247sports. He 2013...... 6,009 was named to the Florida Class 8A all-state third team after recording 104 tackles, 56 of them- 2012...... 5,117 solo, in his senior season. 2011...... 4,026 THE BAIRD OF THE LAKE 2010...... 4,321 Linebacker Cole Baird (Jr./Silver Lake, Kan.) is in his fourth year with the Hornets. 2009...... 4,146 AS A SOPHOMORE: He had two tackles at Washburn. 2008...... 4,495 AS A FRESHMAN: He played in five games for Emporia State as a freshman. 2007...... 4,896 IN HIGH SCHOOL: He was a first team All-Class 3A selection for Silver Lake HS. He had 65 2006...... 5,460 tackles and two interceptions for the Eagles as a senior. 2005...... 4,480 2004...... 5,305 WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA 2003...... 5,855 Linebacker Jordan Griffin (Jr./St. Louis, Mo.) is in his second year at Emporia State after trans- 2002...... 5,699 ferring from Ft. Scott CC. AS A SOPHOMORE-He played in 11 games last year. He had three tackles and a pass break 2001...... 5,042 up in his first career start at Washburn. He recorded two tackles at Central Missouri. He had four 2000...... 5,193 tackles at Northwest Missouri. 1999...... 5,058 IN HIGH SCHOOL/CC-At Ft. Scott CC he had a 100 yard interception return for a touchdown 1998...... 5,948 against Iowa Western. He had an 84 yard fumble return for a touchdown for Trinity Catholic HS. 1997...... 4,278 1996...... 4,305 PROCESSIONAL 1995...... 4,063 Linebacker Cade Harelson (Soph./Davenport, Okla.) is in his third year with the Hornets. 1994...... 5,345 AS A FRESHMAN-He was credited with four unassisted tackles against Missouri Southern. He 1993...... 3,704 had four solo tackles against Missouri Western. He had two tackles and his first career inter- ception at Central Missouri. He was credited with an assisted tackle and a pass break up at 1992...... 5,214 Northwest Missouri. He had three tackles at Neb.-Kearney. He recorded four tackles with 1.5 1991...... 4,493 sacks in his Emporia State debut at Northeastern State. 1990...... 3,686 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was an All-Little City First team selection and all-state honoree for 1989...... 4,840 Davenport HS. He was the eight man football Class B-7 District MVP. 1988...... 4,655 1987...... 5,689 THE LAW 1986...... 2,980 Linebacker Lawson Holbert (Sr./Leawood, Kan.) is in his second year with the Hornets. 1985...... 3,600 AS A JUNIOR-He had an interception return of 33 yards at Central Oklahoma. He was cred- 1984...... 3,900 ited with three tackles at Washburn. He had two tackles against Missouri Western. He had two assisted tackles at Central Missouri. He had four tackles against Ft. Hays State. He had two 1983...... 3,220 tackles against Lindenwood. 1982...... 4,175 IN HIGH SCHOOL/CC-He had seven tackles with a 43 yard interception return for a touchdown 1981...... 3,325 for the Blue Dragons last season. He was an honorable mention All-Eastern Kansas League pick 1980...... 5,020 at receiver for Blue Valley HS. 1979...... 4,757 BARGAIN WITH ME Linebacker Jack Barger (Fr.-RS/DeSoto,Kan.) is in his second year with the Hornets. IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was named a First-Team All-Class 4A Division I linebacker by the Kansas Capacity Crowds at Welch Stadium Football Coaches Association. (Capacity 7,000) 10,000 1973 vs. Northern Colorado W, 10-0 DEFENSIVE LINE 9,200 1998 vs. Pittsburg State W, 38-28 As good of a group the linebackers are, the defensive line might be better. Senior Parker Bass was a Second-Team All-MIAA selection. Senior Tre'Vaun Ammons was an honorable mention 9,000 1969 vs. Pittsburg State W, 34-21 All-MIAA performer last season after earning Second-Team All-MIAA honors as a sophomore. 8,064 1987 vs. Pittsburg State L, 9-35 Junior Marek Thompson was an honorable mention All-MIAA selection last season and has 8.0 8,000 1926 vs. College of Emporia W, 6-0 tackles for loss in his first two years. Six more returners recorded at least one tackle for the Hornets last season. Senior Jackson 7,640 1992 vs. Pittsburg State L, 38-49 Maase is in his fifth year at Emporia State. He is joined by juniors Dylann Haworth, Jahmek 7,305 2000 vs. Ft. Hays State L, 10-16 Murphy and Cody Swanson, sophomores Hawkens Taylor and Anthony Burton to give 7,000 1979 vs. Missouri Western L, 4-31 Emporia State one of their deepest defensive fronts in recent years. Redshirt freshman could also add to the depth of the front line after earning 7,000 1980 vs. Missouri Southern L, 7-14 Jordan Williams first-team all-conference honors for Hazelwood East HS as a senior in 2017. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 9 Garin Higgins in the Postseason THE FIRST DAY 12-8 Defensive end Tre'Vaun Ammons (Sr./Omaha, Neb.) is in his fifth year with the Hornets and is at Emporia State 2018 Emporia State 30, Ark.-Monticello 22` the MIAA's active leader with 17.5 sacks and 32.5 tackles for loss. 2016 at NWMSU 44, Emporia State 13 AS A JUNIOR-He was named honorable mention All-MIAA on the defensive line. He had seven at Emporia State 59, Minn.-Duluth 26$ tackles at Central Oklahoma. He was credited with five tackles and a quarterback hurry against 2015 at NWMSU 38, Emporia State 17$ Emporia State 29, at Henderson St 3$ Missouri Western. He recorded seven tackles, 2.5 TFL, a sack, and recovered a fumble against Emporia State 51, at Minnesota St. 49$ Ft. Hays State. He had six solo tackles against Lindenwood. He was credited with four tackles 2013 at Minn.-Duluth 55, Emporia State 13$ and a forced fumble at Neb.-Kearney. He had five tackles and was in on a sack at Northeastern 2012 Emporia State 45, TAMU-Kingsville 38^ State. at Northwestern Oklahoma 2004 Azusa Pacific 16, NWOSU 0* AS A SOPHOMORE-He earned second-team All-MIAA honors in 2017. He led the MIAA and 2003 Carroll (MT) 41, NWOSU 28# ranked 25th in the nation in tackles for loss last year and was second in the league in sacks. NWOSU 16, Sioux Falls (SD) 13* He recorded 17.5 TFL, 8.5 sacks, and 53 total tackles to go with four forced fumbles, six quar- NWOSU 24, Dickinson State 17* NWOSU 63, Tabor 21* terback hurries and an interception. 2002 McKendree 32, NWOSU 27* He recorded a career high ten tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and two sacks against Washburn. NWOSU 22, Benedictine 7* He had a nine tackles with 3.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks at Ft. Hays State. He was credited with six 2001 Benedictine 29, NWOSU 27* 2000 Georgetown (KY) 20, NWOSU 0# tackles, 2.5 TFL and a pass break up at Lindenwood. He had four tackles, 3.0 TFL and a sack NWOSU 42, Northwestern (IA) 7* against Northeastern State. He had four tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a pass break NWOSU 31, MidAmerica Nazarene 27* up against Central Missouri. He recorded six tackles, two quarterback hurries, a sack and forced NWOSU 40, Neb. Wesleyan 13* fumble at Missouri Southern. $NCAA Playoffs ^Kanza Bowl `Corsicana Bowl #NAIA National Championship *NAIA Playoffs AS A FRESHMAN-He was fourth in the MIAA with 7.0 sacks as a freshman in 2016. He was Emporia State in the Postseason credited with five tackles and three pass break ups in the playoff game at Northwest Missouri. NCAA Playoffs (3-4) He had six tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and blocked a punt against Minn.-Duluth. He was 2016 at NWMSU 44, Emporia State 13 at Emporia State 59, Minn.-Duluth 26$ credited with four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a pass break up and two quarterback hurries at 2015 at NWMSU 38, Emporia State 17$ Missouri Western. He had a sack and forced fumble against Ft. Hays State. He had five tackles Emporia State 29, at Henderson St 3 including one for a loss at Pittsburg State. He had four tackles, half a sack and two quarterback Emporia State 51, at Minnesota St. 49 hurries against Lindenwood. He had a sack and strip in the end zone at Northeastern State 2013 at Minn.-Duluth 55, Emporia State 13 2003 at Winona State 10, Emporia State 3 that resulted in a Hornet defensive touchdown. He had three tackles and recovered a fumble at NAIA Playoffs (2-3) Central Missouri. He had two unassisted tackles and a quarterback hurry in his Hornet debut 1989 at Carson Newman 34, Emporia State 20 against Northwest Missouri. Emporia State 51, at Adams State 44 at Emporia State 32, Harding 9 IN HIS CAREER-He has 32.5 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks in 36 career games. He is ranked 1988 Adams State 14, at Emporia State 10 third among active NCAA Division II players and fifth in all divisions in forced fumbles with eight. 1987 at Cameron 17, Emporia State 12 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a second-team All-Metro selection for Omaha North HS and had 93 Bowl Games (4-2) total tackles as a senior. Corsicana Bowl 2018 Emporia State 30, Ark.-Monticello 22 Kanza Bowl BASSMASTER 2012 Emporia State 45, TAMU-Kingsville 38 Defensive lineman Parker Bass (Sr./Emporia, Kan) was named second-team All-MIAA last year Mineral Water Bowl 2002 Emporia State 34, Winona State 27 OT after he led the MIAA with three fumble recoveries and finished third with 6.5 sacks. 1958 Lincoln 21, Emporia State 0 AS A JUNIOR-He led the MIAA and ranks ninth in the nation with three fumble recoveries. He Boot Hill Bowl was third in the MIAA with 6.5 sacks while ranking fourth in the conference with 11.5 tackles 1972 William Penn 17, Emporia State 14 Missouri-Kansas Bowl for loss. 1948 Emporia State 34, Missouri State 20 He recorded eight tackles and was credited with 1.5 sacks at Central Oklahoma. He had four tackles at Washburn. He earned his second MIAA Defensive Player of the Week award with ESU All-Time Coaching Records five tackles and a 74 yard fumble return for a touchdown against Central Missouri. He had five Name W L T Pct. Years tackles, one for a loss and had a fumble forced and recovered against Ft. Hays State. He had 115 82 15 .578 1928-42,46-54 GARIN HIGGINS 78 61 0 .561 2007- four tackles at Northwest Missouri. He was credited with a sack and a quarterback hurry against Larry Kramer 71 54 0 .568 1983-94 Lindenwood. He had five tackles with one for a loss against Pittsburg State. He was named Bill Hargiss 61 23 11 .698 1914-17, 20-27 MIAA Defensive Player of the Week after recording a career best 3.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for Dave Wiemers 35 32 0 .522 2001-2006 loss at Northeastern State. All five of his tackles were behind the line of scrimmage against the 26 18 0 .591 1995-98 Keith Caywood 25 79 5 .252 1955-66 RiverHawks. Bud Elliott 17 11 1 .583 1971-73 AS A SOPHOMORE-He had a pass break up, a quarterback hurry and an assisted tackle Paul Samson 16 16 0 .500 1904-06, 08 against Missouri Western. He was credited with four tackles, including two assisted tackles for 13 8 2 .609 1909-11 loss at Ft. Hays State. He had four tackles and two quarterback hurries against Pittsburg State. 11 11 0 .500 1999-2000 He recorded three tackles with an assisted tackle for loss at Lindenwood. He had three tackles, Bob Seaman 10 30 0 .250 1979-82 9 9 0 .500 1912-13 1.5 TFL, a sack and a quarterback hurry against Northeastern State. He recorded four tackles Dave Hoover 9 40 0 .184 1974-78 at Central Oklahoma. He had four tackles including an assisted tackle for loss against Central Horace Botsford 7 10 3 .425 1902-03 Missouri. Jim Lance 7 11 0 .389 1969-70 AS A FRESHMAN-He was credited with three tackles at Pittsburg State as a freshman in Ron Blaylock 6 11 2 .316 1967-68 John Lamb 5 3 1 .611 1900 2016. He recorded three tackles at Northeastern State. He had two unassisted tackles against H.D. McChesney 2 2 0 .500 1918 Central Oklahoma. He recorded two solo tackles at Central Missouri. He had two tackles against Fred Williams 2 6 1 .278 1901 Northwest Missouri. George McLaren 1 5 2 .250 1919 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a second-team Top 11 pick as a senior for Emporia HS and was the 1 6 0 .142 1907 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Centennial League as a senior. No Coach 3 7 0 .300 1893-99 Totals 530 535 43 .498 1893-1942,46- Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 10 MIAA Teams STRENGTH FROM WITHIN in the Postseason Defensive lineman Marek Thompson (Jr./Osceola, Mo.) is in his fourth year with the Hornets 2018 Playoffs...... NWMSU, FHSU and was named honorable mention All-MIAA on the defensive line last year. Corsicana Bowl...... ESU AS A SOPHOMORE-He recorded five tackles at Central Oklahoma. He had three solo tackles Heart of Texas Bowl...... UCO against Missouri Southern. He had a career high six tackles at Washburn. He had four tackles 2017 Playoffs...... NWMSU, FHSU including two sacks and a pass break up at Central Missouri. He had five tackles, four of them Mineral Water Bowl...... UCM unassisted, against Lindenwood. He was credited with five assisted tackles at Neb.-Kearney. Live United Bowl...... PSU He recorded three tackles against Pittsburg State. He had a solo tackle at Northeastern State. Corsicana Bowl...... UCO AS A FRESHMAN-He had a sack and a forced fumble against Washburn last season. He Heart of Texas Bowl...... WU recorded three tackles against Missouri Western. He had two tackles, one for a loss and 2016 Playoffs...... NWMSU, ESU, UCM knocked down a pass at the line of scrimmage at Ft. Hays State. He had four tackles with two Mineral Water Bowl...... WU of them for a loss against Pittsburg State. He had two assisted tackles, one behind the line of Heart of Texas Bowl...... FHSU scrimmage, at Lindenwood. He had three tackles against Central Missouri. He had two tackles 2015 Playoffs...... NWMSU, ESU against Neb.-Kearney. He had four tackles at Northwest Missouri. Mineral Water Bowl...... FHSU IN HIS CAREER-He is also a member of the Emporia State track & field team and placed 11th Live United Bowl...... UCO in the MIAA in the discus in 2018. 2014 Playoffs...... NWMSU, PSU IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a two-time first-team All-State pick and unanimous selection as a Mineral Water Bowl...... UCO senior. He was a Missouri state finalist for the Wendy's HS Heisman. Live United Bowl...... UCM 2013 Playoffs...... NWMSU, ESU MAASE WINDU Mineral Water Bowl...... PSU Defensive lineman Jackson Maase (Sr./Overland Park, Kan.) is in his fifth year with the Hornets. 2012 Playoffs...... NWMSU, MWSU AS A JUNIOR-He had three tackles includingone for a loss against Ark.-Monticello. He had two Kanza Bowl...... ESU solo tackles at Central Oklahoma. He was credited with four tackles against Missouri Western. Mineral Water Bowl...... LWU He recorded a solo sack against Ft. Hays State. He had three stops at Northwest Missouri. He 2011 Playoffs.NWMSU, MWSU, PSU, WU had a tackle for loss against Lindenwood. He had three tackles at Neb.-Kearney. He was cred- Kanza Bowl...... UCM ited with three assisted tackles with one of them behind the line of scrimmage against Pittsburg 2010 Playoffs...... NWMSU, MWSU, UCM State. He had two tackles including an assist behind the line of scrimmage and had a fumble Mineral Water Bowl...... PSU recovery of 26 yards. Kanza Bowl...... WU AS A SOPHOMORE- He was credited with a solo tackle against Central Missouri last year. He 2009 Playoffs...... NWMSU had one tackle at Northwest Missouri. Mineral Water Bowl...... MWSU AS A FRESHMAN-He played in four games and recorded a solo tackle against Minnesota Kanza Bowl...... UNO Duluth in the playoffs in 2016. 2008 Playoffs...... NWMSU, PSU, UNO IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was named second-team All-Eastern Kansas League as a junior when Mineral Water Bowl...... MWSU he helped lead Blue Valley HS to the Class 5A State championship but missed several games 2007 Playoffs...... NWMSU, WU as a senior due to an injury. Mineral Water Bowl...... MWSU 2006 Playoffs...... NWMSU, MWSU BLOWIN' IN THE WIND Mineral Water Bowl...... PSU Defensive lineman Dyllan Haworth (Jr./Weatherford, Okla.) is in his fourth year with the 2005 Playoffs...... NWMSU, PSU, WU Hornets. AS A SOPHOMORE-He was credited with an assisted sack at Central Oklahoma. He Mineral Water Bowl...... MWSU had two solo stops against Pittsburg State. He was in on a tackle for loss at Northeastern State. 2004 Playoffs...... NWMSU, PSU AS A FRESHMAN-He recorded two solo tackles against Pittsburg State last season. He had Mineral Water Bowl...... WU two tackles against Northeastern State. He was credited with two assisted tackles in his Emporia 2003 Playoffs...... ESU, PSU State debut at Northwest Missouri. Mineral Water Bowl...... MWSC IN HIS CAREER-He is also a member of the Hornet Track & Field team. He finished in the top 2002 Playoffs...... CMSU, NWMSU 20 in the MIAA in both the shot and discus last spring. Mineral Water Bowl...... ESU IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a first-team Class 4A All-Star in Oklahoma on the offensive line for 2001 Playoffs...... PSU Weatherford HS Mineral Water Bowl...... CMSU 2000 Playoffs...... NWMSU, PSU OFF THE FERRY Mineral Water Bowl...... MWSC Defensive lineman Jahmek Murphy (Sr./Staten Island, N.Y.) is in his second year with Emporia 1999 Playoffs...... NWMSU, PSU State after transferring from ASA College. 1998 Playoffs...... NWMSU AS A JUNIOR-He had a solo tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry at Central Missouri. He 1997 Playoffs...... NWMSU, PSU sealed the win against Ft. Hays State with a sack on the final play of the game. He had a tackle 1996 Playoffs...... NWMSU, PSU for loss on second and goal that helped hold Pittsburg State to a field goal. 1995 Playoffs...... PSU IN HIGH SCHOOL/CC-He had nine tackles in seven games with three tackles for loss and a 1994 Playoffs...... PSU, TSU sack at ASA College in New York last season. He graduated from Tottenville HS. 1993 Playoffs...... PSU, MSSU 1992 Playoffs...... PSU, TSU IT'S IN THE BROTH 1991 Playoffs...... PSU Defensive lineman Cody Swanson (Jr./Emporia, Kan.) is in his third year with the Hornets. 1990 Playoffs...... PSU, TSU AS A SOPHOMORE: He played in four of the last five games. He had solo tackles against 1989 Playoffs...... PSU, NWMSU Central Oklahoma and Missouri Southern. 1984 Playoffs...... NWMSU IN HIGH SCHOOL/CC: Attended Highland CC after graduating from Emporia HS. He was a 1982 Playoffs...... TSU first-team All-Centennial League performer for the Spartans in 2014. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 11 SUPER REGION THREE STRANGER THINGS 2018 Final Conference Standings Defensive lineman Hawkens Taylor (Soph./Flower Mound, Texas) is in his third season at Emporia MIAA State MIAA Overall AS A FRESHMAN-He had two solo tackles at Northeastern State. Team W-L PCT W-L PCT IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a First-team All-District 6-6A at defensive tackle as a senior after earning Northwest Mo. 9-2 0.818 10-2 0.833 first-team All-District 5-6A as a defensive end his junior year for Marcus HS. Fort Hays State 9-2 0.818 9-3 0.750 Pittsburg State 8-3 0.727 8-3 0.727 WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE Central Oklahoma 7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 Defensive lineman Jordan Williams (Fr.-RS/St Louis, Mo.) is in his second year with the Hornets. Emporia State 7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a First-Team All-Conference Defensive Lineman as a senior. He also Missouri Western 6-5 0.545 7-5 0.583 participated on the track & field team for Hazelwood East HS where he threw shot put. Central Missouri 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 DEFENSIVE BACKS Nebraska Kearney 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 The defensive secondary might be the most experienced unit on the team. Six of the returning defen- Washburn 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 sive backs have started at least four games in a season Lindenwood 4-7 0.364 4-7 0.364 Senior Gary Woods II returns to the defensive backfield after earning honorable mention All-MIAA Missouri Southern 1-10 0.091 1-10 0.091 honors at linebacker last year. He also earned honorable mention all-league honors as a sophomore Northeastern State 0-11 0.000 0-11 0.000 at safety.

Junior Kyle Rinck was second in the MIAA with 14 passes broken up last season. It was the most Great American Conference pass break ups without an interception in the MIAA last year. GAC Overall Senior Roscoe Gatewood III had 41 tackles in the first seven games before a season ending knee Team W-L PCT W-L PCT injury last year. Senior Jawill Aldridge had a season high eight tackles against both Washburn and Ouachita Baptist 11-0 1.000 12-1 0.923 Ark.-Monticello last year. Junior Jordan Wallace recorded 39 tackles last year with a season's best Harding 9-2 0.818 9-3 0.750 35 yard interception return against Pittsburg State. Southern Ark. 8-3 0.727 8-4 0.667 Sophomore Jaedon Pool had five starts as a true freshman before getting slowed by injuries. Arkansas-Monticello 6-5 0.545 6-6 0.500 Sophomore Kelin Gordon returns to the line up after missing all of last year with a knee injury. He Southeastern Okla. 6-5 0.545 6-5 0.545 started the final three games as a true freshman in 2017. Henderson State 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 Senior Lawson Holbert, junior Blake Wilson and sophomore Trey Morris provide the Hornets with Oklahoma Baptist 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 a very deep and talented defensive backfield. Northwestern Okla. 4-7 0.364 4-7 0.364 Arkansas Tech 3-8 0.273 3-8 0.273 BRING THE WOOD East Central 3-8 0.273 3-8 0.273 Safety Gary Woods II (Sr./Oklahoma City, Okla.) is in his fifth year at Emporia State. He earned Southern Nazarene 3-8 0.273 3-8 0.273 honorable mention All-MIAA honors at linebacker last season. . Southwestern Okla. 3-8 0.273 3-8 0.273 AS A JUNIOR-He was fourth in the MIAA and 19th in the nation in fumbles forced and was sixth in the conference in solo tackles. He had 12 tackles at Central Oklahoma. He had ten tackles and a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference pass break up against Missouri Western. He was credited with a forced fumble and a pass break up GLIAC Overall at Central Missouri. He recorded nine tackles and forced a fumble inside the five yard line against Ft. Team W-L PCT W-L PCT Hays State. He had six tackles, a pass break up and forced a fumble at Northwest Missouri. He had Ferris St. 8-0 1.000 15-1 0.938 ten tackles at Neb.-Kearney. He recorded ten tackles against Pittsburg State. Grand Valley St. 7-1 0.875 10-2 0.833 AS A SOPHOMORE-He was an honorable mention All-MIAA performer at safety in 2017. He had Ashland 6-2 0.750 6-4 0.600 nine tackles against Washburn. He recorded ten tackles against Missouri Western. He had eight tack- Saginaw Valley 5-3 0.625 8-3 0.727 les with a six yard tackle for loss at Ft. Hays State. He recorded eight tackles at Central Oklahoma, Davenport 3-5 0.375 6-5 0.545 in his first start at nickel backer after beginning season at safety. He had eight tackles, including one Northwood 3-5 0.375 3-7 0.300 for a loss against Central Missouri. He was credited with seven tackles, a forced fumble and a pass Michigan Tech 2-6 0.250 4-6 0.400 break up at Missouri Southern. Northern Mich. 1-7 0.125 3-8 0.273 AS A FRESHMAN-He was tied for 21st in the MIAA in interceptions in 2016 as a freshman. He had Wayne St. (Mich.) 1-7 0.125 2-9 0.182 five tackles with an assisted TFL at Pittsburg State. He had six tackles against Lindenwood. He had an interception at Northeastern State. He recorded six tackles against Central Oklahoma. He had three tackles and an interception at Central Missouri. Great Lakes Valley Conference IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a two-time all-Southwest Prep Conference (includes schools from GLVC Overall Oklahoma and Texas) selection at Casady Prep School and named second-team Little All-City by Team W-L PCT W-L PCT the Daily Oklahoman. He has three uncles that played in the NFL Rashaun Woods, D'Juan Woods Indianapolis 7-0 1.000 10-2 0.833 and Donovan Woods. Missouri S&T 6-1 0.857 10-2 0.833 Truman State 5-2 0.714 6-5 0.545 iSPY McKendree 4-3 0.571 6-5 0.545 Cornerback Kyle Rinck (Jr./Independence, Kan.) is in his fourth year with the Hornets. Quincy 3-4 0.429 4-7 0.364 AS A SOPHOMORE-He was ranked second in the MIAA with 14 passes defended. He had a career Lincoln 2-5 0.286 3-8 0.273 high ten solo tackles at Central Oklahoma along with a pass break up. He broke up three passes William Jewell 1-6 0.143 1-8 0.111 and had seven tackles at Washburn. He had four tackles, one tackle for loss, a pass break up and a Southwest Baptist 0-7 0.000 0-10 0.000 blocked PAT against Missouri Western. He matched his career high with eight tackles and had two pass break ups at Central Missouri. He had a career high eight tackles, three pass break ups and *Davenport is in transition year and not eligible recovered a fumble against Ft. Hays State. He had three tackles, including one for a loss at Northwest for NCAA Playoffs Missouri. He had five tackles, four of them unassisted, against Lindenwood. He had two tackles and a pass break up at Neb.-Kearney. He had a tackle and two pass break ups in his first career start against Pittsburg State. IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was an honorable mention all-state performer for Independence HS. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 12 NCAA Division II Top 25 JUMP IN THE POOL 2018 Average Attendance Cornerback Jaedon Pool (Soph./Midwest City, Okla.) is in his second season with the Hornets. and MIAA teams AS A FRESHMAN-He had a solo tackle and a pass break up at Washburn. He had two tackles Team Ave. Attendance and a pass break up at Northwest Missouri. He two tackles and two pass break ups against 1 Morehouse...... 12,037 2 Tuskegee...... 11,058 Lindenwood. He had a pair of tackles at Neb.-Kearney. He was credited with five solo tackles 3 Grand Valley St...... 9.695 and a pass break up against Pittsburg State. He had two solo tackles and a fumble recovery in 4 Pittsburg St...... 8,715 his first game as a Hornet at Northeastern State. 5 Midwestern State ...... 8,284 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was a First-Team All-District pick on defense for Carl Albert HS. He had 6 Miles...... 7,831 75 tackles, five Sacks and an Interception on defense while catching 22 passes for 335 yards 7 Northwest Mo. St...... 7,727 and four touchdowns. He was part of back-to-back State Championship teams in football in 8 Tex. A&M-Commerce...... 7,549 2016 and 2017 and was a part of the 2017 Track & Field State Championship team. 9 Central Mo...... 7,061 10 West Texas A&M...... 6,649 CHI-TOWN 11 Colorado St.-Pueblo ...... 6,405 Cornerback Jawil Aldridge (Sr./Chicago, Ill.) is in his second year with the Hornets after trans- 12 West Florida ...... 5,815 13 Virginia Union...... 5,771 ferring from Butler CC. 14 Slippery Rock ...... 5,390 AS A JUNIOR-He tied his career high with eight tackles against Ark.-Monticello. He eight 15 Delta State...... 5,323 tackles with two behind the line of scrimmage at Washburn. He was credited with five tackles 16 Fort Hays St...... 5,183 at Central Missouri. He recorded four tackles against Lindenwood. He had two solo tackles at 17 Albany St. (GA)...... 5,114 Neb.-Kearney. He had a tackle, a fumble recovery and two pass break ups at Northeastern 18 Washburn ...... 5,020 State. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne...... 4,988 PREVIOUS SCHOOLS-He had 29 tackles for Butler CC as a sophomore in 2017. He redshirted 20 Valdosta St...... 4,890 at Illinois State in 2015. 21 Winston-Salem...... 4,880 IN HIGH SCHOOL-He recorded 78 tackles and picked off four passes, while causing two 22 Henderson St...... 4,855 fumbles at Marist HS. He led Marist to the semifinals of the IHSA state playoffs. 23 West Chester...... 4,832 24 Neb.-Kearney ...... 4,828 25 Central Washington...... 4,825 AIR JORDAN 30 Central Okla...... 4,444 Safety Jordan Wallace (Jr./Denton, Texas) is in his second year with the Hornets after transfer- 33 EMPORIA ST...... 4,322 ring from Coffeyville CC. 43 Missouri Western...... 3,909 AS A SOPHOMORE-He matched his career high with six tackles at Central Oklahoma. He 49 Missouri Southern...... 3,504 recorded a career high six tackles with a pass break up at Washburn. He had five tackles 54 Lindenwood...... 3,276 against Missouri Western. He was credited with five tackles against Lindenwood. He recorded 79 Lincoln...... 2,690 a career high five tackles at Neb.-Kearney. He had four tackles and returned an interception 35 114 Northeastern St...... 1,775 yards against Pittsburg State. He had two solo tackles at Northeastern State. According to NCAA. AT COFFEYVILLE CC-He had 21 tackles and two pass break ups for the Red Ravens in 2017. Eight of the top 35 teams in the nation are from the MIAA. He originally Signed with Iowa State out of high school. 11 of the 12 MIAA teams are in the top 60 of the IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was ranked as a Three Star Recruit, and listed in the top 100 in the state nation. of Texas. He was a First-Team All-District at Guyer HS. He had 76 tackles, two forced fumbles MIAA teams in bold. and an interception as a senior. Other Super Region 3 Teams in italics. Lincoln will rejoin the MIAA this season after THE BIRD competing in the GLVC last year. Safety Trey Morris (Soph./Cushing, Okla.) is in his third year at Emporia State. AS A FRESHMAN-He forced a fumble at Central Oklahoma. He had a career high five tackles at Northwest Missouri. He had a tackle and returned a kick-off 46 yards against Lindenwood. IN HIGH SCHOOL-He earned All-District, all-area, and all-state honors at Cushing HS. He had ESU on Live Television since 1997 (9-12) 35 catches for 873 yards and 15 touchdowns and carried the ball 36 times for 365 yards. 2015 at NWMSU 44, ESU 10 ASN ESU 20, at LWU 13 MIAA Broadcasting COMEBACK KID at ESU 45, UCM 34 MIAA Broadcasting Cornerback Kelin Gordon (Soph./Del City, Okla.) is in his third season with the Hornets. He sat 2014 NWMSU 42, at ESU 14 MIAA Broadcasting ESU 30, at MWSU 10 MIAA Broadcasting out last season with an injury. 2013 at ESU 63, SBU 17 MIAA Broadcasting AS A TRUE FRESHMAN-He had a pass break up and a tackle at Ft. Hays State. He had a 2012 at NWMSU 55, ESU 10 MIAA Broadcasting solo tackle and a pass break up against Pittsburg State along with a 26 yard kick off return. He MWSU 57, at ESU 28 MIAA Broadcasting had three tackles at Lindenwood. He was credited with one tackle and returned two kicks for 2011 at ESU 52, TSU 18 MIAA Broadcasting 13 yards against Northeastern State. He had two tackles at Central Oklahoma and returned 2010 at WU 42, ESU 0 MIAA Broadcasting TSU 37, at ESU 34 MIAA Broadcasting two kicks for a total of 37 yards. He was credited with three tackles at Missouri Southern and at UCM 31, ESU 13 MIAA Broadcasting had three kick returns for a total of 50 yards. He had a solo tackle against Neb.-Kearney and 2009 at Augustana 32, ESU 21 Midcon Cable returned one kick 25 yards. The only true freshman on the travel roster, he had two assisted 2005 at Winona St. 40, ESU 21 HBC-25 tackles at Northwest Missouri. 2004 at Jacksonville St. 25, ESU 16 WJXS-24 2002 at ESU 38, FHSU 7 Metro Sports IN HIGH SCHOOL-He was the District 5A-1 defensive back of the year for Del City HS. He 1999 MWSC 27, at ESU 7 Metro Sports earned All-District and All-Big City selection after recording 44 tackles, seven interceptions and at MSSC 29, ESU 12 Metro Sports one fumble recovery as a senior. He was also a member of Del City HS state championship 1998 ESU 35, at WU 27 Metro Sports 4x100m relay team. ESU 42, at MWSC 34 Metro Sports 1997 at ESU 64, WU 35 Metro Sports The Hornets are 5-4 at Welch Stadium on live TV. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 13 SPECIAL TEAMS MOST WINS IN A SEASON With two freshmen kickers the Hornets only attempted six field goals last year and were 40 of BY EMPORIA STATE 48 on extra point attempts. 1. 2016...... 11-2 Sam Dobbins (Soph./Emporia, Kan.) and Clark Schoonover (Soph./Andover, Kan.) both return after splitting the kicking duties last year. Dobbins, who missed seven games with an injury, hit 1. 1989...... 11-2 both field goals made by the Hornets last year, connecting on tries from 30 and 24 yards against 1. 2015...... 11-3 Missouri Southern. He was 19 of 23 on PATs and at one point hit 18 straight. Schoonover was 4. 2012...... 10-2 21 of 25 on PATs last season. 5. 2013...... 9-2 Tyler Harris handled most of the punting duties last year however Dobbins punted five times for an average of 43.8 yards per punt. He averaged 47.7 yards on three punts with a 55 yarder in 5. 2003...... 9-3 Emporia State's Corsicana Bowl win. Freshman Ross Brungardt (Fr./Lawrence, Kan.) had six 5. 2002...... 9-3 punts of at least 50 yards for Lawrence HS last year. 5. 1998...... 9-2 Kai Callins led Emporia State with 11 punt returns last year for an average of 4.6 yards per 9. 2018...... 8-4 return. Travon Jones had 22 kick-off returns last year for an average of 22.2 yards per return. 9. 1988...... 8-3 He had a season long 75 yard kick retrun against Missouri Southern. Austin Passmore (Sr./Tulsa, Okla.) is in his second year as deep snapper after transferring to 9. 1986...... 8-2 ESU from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M last year. 9. 1948...... 8-2 ESU has won at least seven games in CAPTAINS 18 other years. This year's team captains are defensive back Roscoe Gatewood III, safety Gary Woods II, running back Kai Callins, linebacker Jace McDown, and offensive lineman Austin Unterreiner.

Wins by MIAA teams since 2012 HEAD COACH GARIN HIGGINS Northwest Missouri...... 82-10 Former Hornet Garin Higgins is in his 13th season at his alma mater having transformed Hornet Emporia State...... 59-25 football into a national power, taking Emporia State to the postseason in five of the last seven Pittsburg State...... 56-23 years. He has a 129-70 record in his 17 years as a head coach and 78-61 in his 13th season at Emporia State. His 78 wins are the second most in Emporia State history behind Fan Welch's Ft. Hays State...... 52-26 115 from 1928-54. He has built the Hornets the right way during his 12 seasons and orchestrated Central Missouri...... 51-26 one of the great turnarounds in Emporia State history. The Hornets have gone 59-25 over the Missouri Western...... 48-32 last seven years after going 19-36 in his first five seasons. Washburn...... 42-36 He is the 21st head football coach at Emporia State, was the first to lead the Hornets to ten Central Oklahoma...... 38-40 wins in two different seasons and has done it in three seasons. He has coached in more post season games than any one in Emporia State history. He completed his ninth season by taking Lindenwood...... 27-48 his alma mater deeper into the NCAA Division II playoffs than ever before in 2015 while winning Missouri Southern...... 21-54 seven more games than in 2014. In 2013 he became just the second coach to take the Hornets Neb.-Kearney...... 18-58 to the NCAA Playoffs and is one of just six Emporia State coaches to take the Hornets to a post Northeastern State...... 12-63 season game of any type. He had led the Hornets to within just one game of a post season berth in 2010 and 2011 before winning the Kanza Bowl in 2012 and was one win away in 2017. He joins Larry Kramer, Fran Playoff Appearances by MIAA Welch and Bill Hargis as the only Emporia State coaches to have a span of four straight winning Teams since 2012 seasons. Northwest Missouri...... 7 He compiled a 51-9 record as the head coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University before Emporia State...... 3 becoming the co-offensive coordinator at Minnesota State in 2005. He was the offensive coor- dinator at Northeastern State in 2006. While at Northwestern Oklahoma State, he was named Ft. Hays State...... 2 the Central State Football League Coach of the Year five straight years from 2000 through 2004. Central Missouri...... 1 The Rangers won 31 consecutive games from 1998 through 2000. Missouri Western...... 1 A native of Blackwell, Okla., Higgins graduated from Emporia State in 1992. He was a four-year Pittsburg State...... 1 letterman for the Hornets and helped lead the team to a national runner-up finish in 1989. He has been involved with four teams that have played for or won national championships as a Post Season Appearances by player, coordinator or head coach. Higgins and his wife Heather, a 1995 graduate of ESU, are MIAA Teams since 2012 the parents of three children - son Halen and daughters Harlee and Gracyn. (NCAA Playoffs/Bowl Games) Northwest Missouri...... 7 (7/0) LISTEN & WATCH LIVE Emporia State...... 5 (3/2) Video webcasts for all of Emporia State's regular season games are available on a pay per view basis from the MIAA Digital Network. The MIAA Network content is available live and is im- Ft. Hays State...... 4 (2/2) mediately archived for on-demand viewing after each event. Fans can find the action on www. Central Oklahoma...... 4 (0/4) themiaanetwork.com and on The MIAA Network apps for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple Central Missouri...... 3 (1/2) TV, and Roku. Pittsburg State...... 3 (1/2) Audio of all Emporia State games are available on KFFX 104.9FM and at www.kvoe.com with Greg Rahe on the call and Tagan Trahoon on the sidelines. KFFX is in their 32nd straight year as Washburn ...... 2 (0/2) the radio home of Hornet Athletics, the longest active streak between a commercial station and Missouri Western...... 1 (1/0) an MIAA school. Lindenwood...... 1 (0/1) Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 14

Emporia State Homecoming DID YOU CATCH IT The Emporia State football game at Northwest Missouri on Saturday, November 7, 2015 was se- Results Since Joining MIAA lected for the DII Football Showcase on the American Sports Network, giving the Hornets three Year Opponent Score Att. televised games that season. For the entire six year run of the MIAA Television Network the Hornets 2018 MWSU 28-42 4714 had a home game featured, capped by their 45-34 win over Central Missouri in the 2015 home 2017 MWSU 30-27 3805 opener. The Hornets are third behind Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri for the most ap- pearances on live television over the last eight years. The Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 game against 2016 LWU 35-28 6014 Missouri Western was the first televised match-up of nationally ranked teams from Jones Field at 2015 MWSU 17-3 6056 Welch Stadium. The Hornets have played 21 games on live television since 1997. 2014 FHSU 21-24 5004 2013 SBU - TV 63-17 6285 THE POLLS SAY 2012 LWU 13-0 4047 The MIAA has two teams ranked in the top 25 in the preseason AFCA National Poll with four more teams receiving votes. There are two conference teams in the D2Football.com national poll. The 2011 MWSU 16-22 5367 Hornets have been ranked in the AFCA Poll at some point during the regular season for six straight 2010 TSU - TV 34-37 5929 years. Emporia State is 8-10 against teams ranked in the AFCA Top 25 over the last four years, with 2009 MWSU 6-29 3895 an 8-3 record against teams other than Northwest Missouri. 2008 TSU 35-24 5054 BEST IN THE STATE 2007 MWSU 21-52 5289 Emporia State has the most wins among NCAA schools in the state of Kansas since the beginning 2006 TSU 13-14 5534 of the 2012 season. 2005 WU 14-42 6678 2004 MSSU 46-43 5010 THE NFL EXPERIENCE 2003 SBU 20-9 6041 The Hornets have had 16 players play in one of the major professional football leagues. Two Hornets have won Super Bowl rings - Kelly Goodburn with the Washington Redskins and Leon 2002 SBU 21-13 4827 Lett with the Dallas Cowboys. Jeff Richards appeared in the playoffs last year with the Los Angeles 2001 UMR 31-19 5526 Chargers after winning a Grey Cup with the Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL in 2016. Adam Schiltz 2000 TSU 55-20 4077 saw action in exhibition games with the Chiefs in 2015 while Austin Willis played in exhibition action 1999 NWMSU 28-59 6259 for the Buffalo Bills in 2016. Harold Ayodele was a part of the Kansas City Chiefs during training camp and saw action in exhibition games in 2011. Garin Higgins has coached four players that have 1998 MSSC 63-17 4820 gone on to play in the NFL regular season - Jeff Richards with the Chargers, Lynn Scott with the 1997 CMSU 50-10 1750 Dallas Cowboys, Sam Breeden with the Green Bay Packers, and Patrick Crayton with the Cowboys 1996 UMR 52-20 4333 and San Diego Chargers. 1995 NWMSU 13-23 3612 1994 MSSC 17-7 4754 A HORNET WIN WOULD... •make Emporia State 1-0 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA; 1993 MWSC 20-26 4022 •make Emporia State 9-5 all-time against Northeastern State; 1992 PSU 38-49 7640 •be the Hornets eighth straight win over the Riverhawks; 1991 SBU 20-42 4923 •be the Hornets fourth straight win over the RiverHawks in Welch Stadium; • Emporia State is 14-13 in Homecoming •be Emporia State's second straight season opening win; contests since joining the MIAA in 1991. •make Coach Higgins 79-61 at Emporia State and 130-70 overall; • Emporia State has averaged 5090 fans A HORNET LOSS WOULD... at Homecoming since joining the MIAA in •make Emporia State 0-1 overall, 0-1 in the MIAA; 1991. •make Emporia State 8-6 all-time against Northeastern State; •snap a seven game winning streak by the Hornets over the RiverHawks; •be Emporia State's first loss to Northeastern State since 1990; ESU by Opponents in Homecoming •be Emporia State's first loss in Emporia to Northeastern State since 1990; Games Since Joining the MIAA •make Coach Higgins 78-62 at Emporia State and 129-71 overall; Missouri Southern 3-0 Southwest Baptist 3-1 WORKING OVERTIME • The Hornets are 6-8 in overtime games with wins in six of their last eight after dropping their first Lindenwood 2-0 four extra period contests. Missouri S&T 2-0 • Emporia State is 4-1 in overtime games under Garin Higgins with wins in the last four games. Truman 2-2 • The quadruple overtime game in 2006 between Emporia State and Pittsburg State was the first Missouri Western 2-5 MIAA regular season game to go to four overtimes and the first involving an MIAA team since Central Missouri 1-0 Northwest Missouri's 4 OT win against Carson Newman in the 1999 National Championship Game. • The 18 point deficit (28-10) in the second quarter at Minnesota State is the largest deficit Emporia Ft. Hays State 0-1 State has overcome to win a game as an NCAA school. Pittsburg State 0-1 • Emporia State has twice overcome a 17 point deficit at the half for a win in MIAA play. Most Washburn 0-1 recently they trailed 17-0 at Neb.-Kearney before rallying for a 20-17 win in week three this year. Northwest Missouri 0-2 The first was against Missouri Southern in 2011 when the Hornets trailed 17-0 and eventually won 31-24 in Welch Stadium. • Emporia State came from 17-0 down at the end of the first quarter to defeat Ft. Hays State 24-17 to open the 1992 season. Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 15 Single Game Highs Rushes (min. 5 carries) Long Kick Return (Min. 20 yards) Forced Fumbles Kai Callins 25 at Lindenwood ‘17 Travon Jones 75 Mo. Southern ‘18 Jace McDown 2 at Washburn ‘18 Trey Morris 46 Lindenwood ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 2 Washburn ‘17 Yards Rushing (min. 10 yards) Kai Callins 44 at Northwest Mo. ‘17 Parker Bass 1 (2x) last vs. FHSU ‘18 Kai Callins 107 Mo. Southern ‘14 Kelin Gordon 26 Pittsburg State ‘17 Trey Morris 1 at Central Okla. ‘18 Travon Jones 16 Mo. Southern ‘18 Gary Woods II 1 at Mo. Southern ‘17 Clay Phillips 14 Mo. Southern ‘18 Punt Returns Roscoe Gatewood 1 at Lindenwood ‘17 Dalton Cowan 11 (2x) last MSSU ‘18 Kai Callins 7 Northeastern State ‘17 Marek Thompson 1 Washburn ‘17 Pat Briningstool 11 Northeastern State ‘17 Corey Thomas 2 Mo. Southern ‘18 Fumbles Recovered Rushing Touchdowns Punt Return Yards (Min. 10 yards) Jawill Aldridge 1 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Kai Callins 2 (2x) last at LWU ‘17 Kai Callins 72 Northeastern State ‘17 Tre’Vaun Ammons 1 (2x) last FHSU ‘18 Travon Jones 1 Mo. Southern ‘18 Corey Thomas 26 Mo. Southern ‘18 Parker Bass 1 (4x) last vs. UAM ‘18 Jaedon Pool 1 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Long Rush (Min. 15 yards) Long Punt Return Kyle Rinck 1 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Kai Callins 57 Mo. Southern ‘14 Kai Callins 30 Northeastern State ‘17 Dalton Cowan 11 Pittsburg State ‘18 Corey Thomas 21 Mo. Southern ‘18 Blocked Kick Kyle Rinck 1 (2x) last vs. UAM ‘18 Receptions (min. 2 receptions) Tackles (min. 5 tackles) Tre’Vaun Ammons 1 *UMD ‘16 Kai Callins 5 Ft.Hays State ‘18 Jace McDown 14 at Washburn ‘18 Kelin Gordon 1 Washburn ‘17 Cole Schumacher 5 Mo. Southern ‘18 Gary Woods II 12 at Central Okla. 18 Seth Surface 2 Lindenwood ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 10 Washburn ‘17 Field Goals Made Roscoe Gatewood III 10 Pittsburg State ‘18 Sam Dobbins 2 Mo. Southern ‘18 Yards Receiving (min. 15) Kyle Rinck 10 at Central Okla. ‘18 Cole Schumacher 85 Mo. Southern ‘18 Jawill Aldridge 8 at Washburn ‘18 Long Field Goal Kai Callins 38 Neb.-Kearney ‘17 Parker Bass 8 at Central Okla. ‘18 Sam Dobbins 30 Mo. Southern ‘18 Travon Jones 19 Lindenwood ‘18 Jordan Wallace 7 at Central Okla. ‘18 Corey Thomas 19 Mo. Southern ‘18 Marek Thompson 6 at Washburn ‘18 PAT Made Seth Surface 18 Lindenwood ‘18 Kelin Gordon 6 Washburn ‘17 Sam Dobbins 6 Mo. Southern ‘18 Jordan Griffin 5 vs. UAM ‘18 Clark Schoonover 5 (2x) last at UCM ‘18 Touchdown Receptions Trey Morris 5 at Northwest Mo. ‘18 Cole Schumacher 1 Mo.Southern ‘18 Jaedon Pool 5 Pittsburg State ‘18 Punts Kai Callins 1 at Lindenwood ‘17 Sam Dobbins 3 vs. UAM ‘18 Tackles for Loss (min. 1.0 TFL) Long Reception (min. 20 yards) Parker Bass 4.5 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Long Punt Cole Schumacher 29 Mo. Southern ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 3.5 at Ft. Hays State ‘17 Sam Dobbins 55 vs.UAM ‘18 Kai Callins 24 Neb.-Kearney ‘17 Jace McDown 3.0 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Marek Thompson 2.0 (2x) last at UCM ‘18 Pass Attempts Gary Woods II 2.0 Lindenwood ‘18 Pat Briningstool 4 at Ft. Hays State ‘17 Cade Harelson 1.5 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Dalton Cowans 3 Mo. Southern ‘18 Jackson Maase 1.0 (5x) last vs. UAM ‘18 Jahmek Murphy 1.0 (3x) last at UCM ‘18 Pass Completions Kyle Rinck 1.0 (2x) last MWSU ‘18 Pat Briningstool 3 Northeastern State ‘17 Roscoe Gatewood III 1.0 at Neb.-Kearney ‘18 Dalton Cowan 1 (2x) last MSSU ‘18 Jordan Griffin 1.0 vs. UAM ‘18

Yards Passing Sacks (Min. 1.0 sack) Dalton Cowan 54 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Parker Bass 3.5 at Northeastern State ‘18 Pat Briningstool 18 Northeastern State ‘17 Tre’Vaun Ammons 2.5 vs. *UMD ‘16 Marek Thompson 2.0 at Central Mo. ‘18 Long Pass Cade Harelson 1.5 at Northeastern St. ‘18 Dalton Cowan 54 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Jace McDown 1.0 (2x) last LWU ‘18 Pat Briningstool 15 Northeastern State ‘17 Jackson Maase 1.0 (2x) last FHSU ‘18 Gary Woods II 1.0 (2x) last vs. LWU ‘18 Touchdown Passes Jahmek Murphy 1.0 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Dalton Cowan 1 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Interceptions Total Offense (Min. 100 yards) Gary Woods II 1 (2x) last at NSU ‘16 Kai Callins 107 vs. Mo. Southern ‘14 Cade Harelson 1 at Central Mo. ‘18 Lawson Holbert 1 at Central Okla. ‘18 All Purpose (Min. 100 yards) Jace McDown 1 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Kai Callins 140 Northeastern State ‘17 Jordan Wallace 1 Pittsburg State ‘18 Tre’Vaun Ammons 1 Washburn ‘17 Kick Returns Travon Jones 4 at Northwest Mo. ‘18 Long Interception Kelin Gordon 3 (2x) last PSU ‘17 Jordan Wallace 35 Pittsburg State ‘18 Kai Callins 3 at Northeastern St. ‘14 Lawson Holbert 33 at Central Okla. ‘18 Trey Morris 2 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Gary Woods II 3 at Northeastern St. ‘16 Tre’Vaun Ammons 2 Washburn ‘17 Kick Return Yards (Min. 50 yards) Jace McDown 1 Ft. Hays State ‘18 Travon Jones 94 vs.UAM ‘18 Kelin Gordon 58 Pittsburg State ‘17 Kai Callins 50 at Northeastern St. ‘14 Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 16

ESU vs. AFCA Ranked Teams Emporia State All-Time vs. Northeastern State since 2001 2018 at ESU 28, #18 FHSU 24 2018...... Emporia State 34, at Northeastern State 7 at #17 NWMSU 41, ESU 0 2017...... at Emporia State 44, Northeastern State 7 2017 at #7 FHSU 34, ESU 7 2016...... Emporia State 47, at Northeastern State 27 at #1 NWMSU 34, #4 ESU 0 2015...... at Emporia State 55, Northeastern State 14 2016 at #1 NWMSU 44, #9 ESU 13 2014...... Emporia State 42, at Northeastern State 35 (2OT) at #9 ESU 59, #13 Minn.-Duluth 26 2013...... at Emporia State 45, Northeastern State 24 ESU 37, at #13 UCM 37-31 2OT 2012...... Emporia State 30, at Northeastern State 20 #1 NWMSU 41, at #24 ESU 14 1990...... Northeastern State 34, at Emporia State 22 2015 at #1 NWMSU 38, #18 ESU 17 1989...... Emporia State 15, at Northeastern State 6 #18 ESU 29, at #8 Henderson St. 3 1957...... Northeastern State 25, at Emporia State 6 #18 ESU 51, at #6 Minn. St. 49 at #2 NWMSU 44, #14 ESU 10 1956...... at Northeastern State 27, Emporia State 12 at #18 ESU 46, #13 PSU 42 1955...... Northeastern State 30, at Emporia State 12 2014 #7 NWMSU 42, at ESU 14 1954...... at Northeastern State 6, Emporia State 0 at #18 PSU 45, ESU 17 2013 at #5 UMD 55, #14 ESU 13 •Overall at #16 ESU 34, #23 WU 23 ESU leads 8-5 #2 NWMSU 48, at #10 ESU 21 •In Emporia #14 ESU 35, at #12 MWSU 30 Series tied 3-3 2012 at #4 NWMSU 55, #20 ESU 10 •In Tahlequah #12 MWSU 57, at #15 ESU 28 Emporia State leads 5-2 2011 at #11 NWMSU 62, ESU 21 #8 WU 31, at ESU 17 •Longest Emporia State winning streak #24 UCM 45, at ESU 38 7 games - 2012-present at #25 PSU 38, ESU 14 •Longest Northeastern State winning streak 2010 at #6 NWMSU 42, ESU 28 4 games - 1954-1957 2009 #23 MWSU 29, at ESU 6 •Largest Emporia State margin of victory #5 NWMSU 45, at ESU 12 41 in 2015 (at Emporia State 55, Northeastern State 14) #13 UCM 24, at ESU 21 •Largest Northeastern State margin of victory 2008 #10 PSU 52, at ESU 7 19 in 1957 (Northeastern State 25, at Emporia State 6) at #3 NWMSU, 56, ESU 7 •Most points scored by Emporia State at #22 UCM 42, ESU 14 55, Northeastern State 14 in 2015 at #5 UNO 41, ESU 20 2007 #6 NWMSU 24, at ESU 7 •Most points scored by Northeastern State 2006 at #16 MWSU 24, ESU 12 35, Emporia State 42 in 2014 (2OT) at #2 NWMSU 49, ESU 17 34, Emporia State 22 in 1990 (Regulation) #13 PSU 59, at ESU 57 (4OT) •Last Emporia State win #15 Winona State 21, at ESU 18 Emporia State 34, at Northeastern State 7 in 2018 2005 #10 WU 42, at ESU 14 •Last Emporia State win in Emporia #7 NWMSU 14, at ESU 0 at Emporia State 44, Northeastern State 7 in 2017 at #7 PSU 52, ESU 17 •Last Emporia State win in Tahlequah 2004 #2 PSU 72, at ESU 27 Emporia State 34, at Northeastern State 7 in 2018 at #5 NWMSU 59, ESU 28 •Last Northeastern State win 2003 at #9 Winona State 10, ESU 3 Northeastern State 34, at Emporia State 22 in 1990 #17 CMSU 28, at ESU 18 ESU 22, at #4 PSU 20 •Last Northeastern State win in Emporia 2002 #4 NWMSU 34, at ESU 5 Northeastern State 34, at Emporia State 22 in 1990 at ESU 13, #3 PSU 3 •Last Northeastern State win in Tahlequah at #13 CMSU 41, ESU 13 Northeastern State 27, at Emporia State 12 in 1956 2001 at #6 PSU 38, ESU 28 #20 CMSU 40, at ESU 34 (2OT) Home Games in bold ESU is 10-39 vs. AFCA ranked opponents; 8-10 over the last four years ESU on the Plane MOST PLAYED ACTIVE NCAA DIVISION II RIVALRIES 2-4 since 1988 Meetings...... Series Record First Met 2019 Meeting 2013 at Minn.-Duluth 55, ESU 13# 133 SD Mines-Black Hills St...... 63-59-11 1895 Oct. 12 at BHSU 2004 at Jacksonville State 25, ESU 16* 115 Emporia St.-Washburn...... 57-52-6 1899 Nov. 2 at ESU 2003 at Winona State 10, ESU 3# 109 Virginia St.-Virginia Union...... 56-45-9 1900 Nov. 9 at VSU 1998 ESU 23, at North Dakota St. 21 107 Tuskegee-Morehouse...... 70-29-8 1902 Oct. 12 in Columbus, Ga. 1989 at Carson-Newman 34, ESU 20^ 104 Southeastern Okla.-East Central...... 50-46-8 1909 Nov. 16 at SEOSU 1988 ESU 23, at Chico State 0 *NCAA Division I-AA opponent 98 Catawba–Lenoir-Rhyne...... 49-45-4 1907 Nov. 16 at Catawba #NCAA First round playoff game 97 Pittsburg St.-Emporia St...... 61-34-2 1915 Sept.14 at PSU ^NAIA National championship game Rivalries involving MIAA teams in Bold Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 17 ESU in non-conference action ESU All-Time Results in Postseason Play Two Hornets 100+ yards Rushing since joining the MIAA 34-12 2018 - ESU 30, Ark.-Monticello 22 in Same Game Year Player Opp. Yards 2017 `ESU 30, Ark.-Monticello 22 (Corsicana Bowl) 2011 Dasor Horton UCM 121 2016 *at #9 ESU 59, #13 Minn. Duluth 26 2016 - at NWMSU 44, ESU 13 (NCAA Playoffs) LaDarrian Page UCM 113 2015 *#18 ESU 29, at #8 Henderson St. 3 2016 - at ESU 59, Minn.-Duluth 26 2009 LaDarrian Page SWOSU 153 2015 *#18 ESU 51, at #6 Minn. St. 49 (NCAA Playoffs) Adrian Abner SWOSU 109 2013 *at #5 Minn. Duluth 55, #14 ESU 13 2015 - at NWMSU 38, ESU 17 2007 Justin Wieser (RB) TSU 127 2012 ~ESU 45, vs. TAMU-Kingsville 38 (NCAA Quarterfinals) Seville Ko (RB) TSU 106 2011 ESU 42, at Southwest Baptist 28 2015 - ESU 29, at Henderson State 3 2002 Tyler Paul (RB) UMR 169 Andrae Perry (RB) UMR 133 2011 at ESU 35, Langston (Okla.) 7 (NCAA Playoffs) 2001 Shon Wells (RB) FHSU 138 2010 at ESU 23, Missouri S&T 7 2015 - ESU 51, at Minn. State 49 Kelton Copeland (QB) FHSU 109 2010 ESU 27, at Southwestern Okla. St. 7 (NCAA Playoffs) 2000 DeAngelo Evans (RB) TSU 164 2009 at Augustana (SD) 32, ESU 21 2013 - at Minn.-Duluth 55, ESU 13 Kelton Copeland (QB) TSU 113 2009 at ESU 48, Southwestern Okla. St. 17 (NCAA Playoffs) 1996 Brian Shay (RB) SBU 214 2008 at ESU 27, Augustana (SD) 14 2012 - ESU 45, TAMU-Kingsville 38 Chet Pobolish (WR) SBU 189 2008 at ESU 42, Western State 0 (Kanza Bowl) 1992 Quincy Tillmon (RB) MWSC 213 2003 - at Winona State 10, ESU 3 2007 ESU 17, at UCO 7 Darin Parmenter (RB) MWSC 122 (NCAA Playoffs) Since 1991 2007 ESU 7, at Western State 3 2002 - ESU 34, Winona State 27 OT 2006 #15 Winona State 21, at ESU 18 (Mineral Water Bowl) Two Hornets 100+ yds Receiving in a Game 2006 ESU 69, at Okla. Panhandle State 6 1989 - at Carson-Newman 34, ESU 20 Year Player Opp. Yards 2005 at Winona State 40, ESU 21 (NAIA Championship game) 2017 Justin Brown LWU 151 2005 ESU 52, at Ft. Hays State 13 1989 - ESU 51, at Adams State 44 Louis Dailey LWU 103 2004 $at Jacksonville State 25, ESU 16 (NAIA Playoffs) 2017 Jordan Reed NSU 113 2004 at ESU 13, Ft. Hays State 10 1989 - at ESU 32, Harding 9 Justin Brown NSU 100 2016 Louis Dailey UMD* 135 2003 *at #9 Winona State 10, #16 ESU 3 (NAIA Playoffs) 1988 - Adams State 14, at ESU 10 Morris Williams II UMD* 134 2003 at ESU 28, East Central 3 2016 Mitchell Foote at MWSU 118 2003 ESU 31, at Ft. Hays State 21 (NAIA Playoffs) 1987 - at Cameron 17, ESU 12 Justin Brown at MWSU 102 2002 ^ESU 34, vs. Winona State 27 OT 2016 Mitchell Foote UCO 167 (NAIA Playoffs) 2002 ESU 17, at East Central 9 Justin Brown UCO 109 1972 - William Penn 17, ESU 14 2002 at ESU 38, Ft. Hays State 7 2015 Morris Williams II at MSU* 159 (Boot Hill Bowl) 2001 at ESU 21, East Central 17 Kavaski Ervin at MSU* 139 1958 -Lincoln 21, ESU 0 Mitchell Foote at MSU* 116 2001 ESU 38, at Ft. Hays State 21 (Mineral Water Bowl) 2000 ESU 31, at East Central 14 2015 Justin Brown UCM 130 1948 - ESU 34, SW Missouri 20 Kavaski Ervin UCM 100 2000 Ft. Hays State 16, at ESU 10 (Mo.-Kan. Bowl) 2014 Austin Willis at UCM 178 1999 #6 Central Oklahoma 28, at ESU 25 Reese Richards at UCM 104 1999 ESU 31, at Ft. Hays State 14 •Overall in postseason 2013 Ray Ray Davis WU 158 1998 at ESU 41, Ft. Hays State 3 ESU is 9-8 Kavaski Ervin WU 129 1998 ESU 23, at North Dakota State 21 •In Emporia 2013 Austin Willis at UCO 196 1997 ESU 51, at Ft. Hays State 35 ESU is 2-1 Ray Ray Davis at UCO 181 1997 ESU 23, at Northwest Oklahoma 16 •On the road 2012 Shjuan Richardson TSU 217 Ray Ray Davis TSU 121 1996 Ft. Hays State 42, at ESU 30 ESU is 3-5 •At neutral sites 2005 J.J. Richard WSU 137 1996 Wayne State 50, at ESU 38 ESU is 4-2 Ryan Hulings WSU 106 1995 at ESU 66, Friends 0 •Largest ESU margin of victory 2004 Matt Martin MSSU 211 1995 at Ft. Hays State 43, ESU 16 33 in 2016 (at ESU 59, UMD 26) J.J. Richard MSSU 201 1994 at ESU 24, Ft. Hays State 17 •Largest ESU loss 2004 J.J. Richard SBU 138 1993 at Ft. Hays State 17, ESU 7 42 in 2013 NCAA Playoffs (UMD 55, ESU 13) Ryan Hulings SBU 112 1992 at ESU 24, Ft. Hays State 17 •Most points scored by ESU 2004 Ryan Hulings PSU 120 1991 ESU 28, at Ft. Hays State 27 59, Minn.-Duluth 26 in 2016 NCAA Playoffs J.J. Richard PSU 110 2003 Andre Day WU 141 $NCAA FCS Division Game •Fewest points scored by ESU J.J. Richard WU 103 0, vs. Lincoln 21 in 1958 Mineral Water Bowl *NCAA Playoff Game 1999 Lester McCoy NWMSU 130 •Most points allowed ^Mineral Water Bowl Ryan Johnson NWMSU 101 ~Kanza Bowl 55, at Minn.-Duluth,ESU 13 in 2013 NCAA Playoffs 1998 Jarrett Vito CMSU 147 `Corsicana Bowl •Fewest points allowed Chet Pobolish CMSU 107 3,at Henderson St, ESU 29 in 2015 NCAA Playoffs 1997 Troy Maton PSU 149 Chet Pobolish PSU 121 ESU’s Longest Plays of the Year - 2018 1995 Jarrett Vito TSU 227 Rush Interception Return Derek Woods TSU 155 61 yards* by Landon Nault at Central Mo. 35 yards by Jordan Wallace vs. Pittsburg State 1995 Chet Pobolish SBU 144 Pass Fumble Return Jarrett Vito SBU 135 72 yards* by B. Marstall to T. Harris vs. Ft. Hays State 74 yards* by Parker Bass at Central Mo. Since 1991 Punt Return Punt 33 yards by Jordan Reed at Northeastern State 73 yards by Tyler Harris at Washburn Kick-off Return Field Goal 75 yards by Travon Jones vs. Mo. Southern 30 yards by Sam Dobbins *play resulted in touchdown Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 18 Hornet Bests Since Joining Division II OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE HIGH LOW HIGH LOW Points: ...... 77 vs. UMR (97) 0 (6x) Points ...... 72 vs. PSU (04) 0 (several) ...... last at NWMSU (18) Points in Qtr: ...... 35 vs. PSU (96) 0 (several) Points in a Qtr: ...... 32 vs. UMR (97) 0 (several) Points in a Half:...... 42 (3x) last at UNK (14) 0 (several) Points in a Half: ...... 49 vs. SBU (13) 0 (several) Rushing Plays: ...... 70 vs. NWMSU (92) 18 vs. SBU (06) Rushing Plays: ...... 70 vs. SBU (96) 16 vs. FHSU (95) Yards Rushing: ...... 627 vs. NWMSU (92) 14 at NSU (18) Yards Rushing: ...... 471 vs. UMR (00) -40 vs. CMSU (94) Pass Attempts: ...... 66 vs. TAMUK (12) 5 vs. PSU (00) Pass Attempts: ...... 76 vs. FHSU (95) 11 vs. UMR (94) Passes Completed: ...... 36 vs. TAMUK (12) 1 vs. MSSU (00) Passes Completed: ...... 43 at LWU (15) 3 vs. PSU (00) ...... 36 at UCM (10) Passes had Intercepted: ...... 6 vs. MSSU (09) 0 (several) Passes Intercepted: ...... 6 vs. SBU (94) 0 (several) ...... 6 vs. PSU (94) Yards Passing: ...... 492 at PSU (16) 8 vs. MSSU (00) Yards Passing: ...... 522 at UCO (13) 29 at UCO (07) Total Yards: ...... 796 vs. NWMSU (92) 89 vs. UCM (99) Total Yards: ...... 747 vs. SBU (13) 67 at UCO (07) Offensive Plays: ...... (3x) last 97 at UCO (18) 46 vs. MSSU (00) Off. Plays: ...... 104 at LWU (17) 47 vs. UMR (94) First Downs: ...... 33 vs. NWMSU (04) 5 at OPSU (06) First Downs: ...... 38 vs. MSSU (18) 6 vs. UMR (94) Fumbles Forced: ...... 7 (4x) most recent at NSU (18) 0 (several) Fumbles: ...... 6 vs. NWMSU (94) 0 (several) Fumbles Recovered: ....4 (5x) most recent at NSU (18) 0 (several) Fumbles Lost: ...... 4 vs. MWSC (91) 0 (several) Safeties: ...... 3 vs. CMSU (99) 0 (several)

INDIVIDUAL BESTS THE LAST TIME ESU Longest run from scrimmage (TD)...... 90, John Davis vs. WU (93) shut out an opponent...... 3 games ago, Missouri Southern (18) Longest run from scrimmage (no score) .....78, Brian Shay vs. WU (95) held an opponent without a TD...... 3 games ago, Missouri Southern (18) Longest pass (TD)...... 96, Ponder/Pobolish vs. UMR (95) was shut out...... 8 games ago, at NWMSU, 0-41 (18) Longest pass (no score) ...... 81, Marstall to Strong at UCO (17) was held without a TD...... 8 games ago, at NWMSU, 0-41 (18) Longest punt return (TD)...... 88, Mitchell Foote at MSSU (15) was held without an offensive TD...... 8 games ago, at NWMSU, 0-41 (18) Longest kickoff return (TD)...... 100, Ryan Johnson vs. CMSU (99) lost a regular season non-conference game...... at Augustana 21-32 (09) ...... 100, Anthony Cowins vs. SBU (92) lost a regular season non-conference road game...... at Augustana 21-32 (09) lost a regular season non-conference home game...... vs WSU, 21-18 (06) Longest interception return (TD)...... 100, Travis Lee at UCO (07) had one or fewer penalties...... at UNO (0 penalties), (10) Longest fumble return (TD)...... 79, Gerard Clemons vs. CMSU (97) had a QB rush for 100 yards...... Brent Wilson vs. PSU, 108 yds (15) Longest field goal ...... 51, Eli Kuhns vs. Lincoln (12) had a player rush for 200 yards ...... LaDarrian Page at SBU 201 yds (11) ...... 51, Justin Gray at MWSC (04), vs. PSU (02 & 03) had a player rush for 300 yards...... Tyler Paul at TSU, 311 yds (03) Longest punt ...... 80, Johnny Torres vs. FHSU (06) had a player pass for 300 yards...... Braxton Marstall vs. UAM, 315 (18) Most rushing attempts...... 47, Brian Shay vs. CMSU (96) had a player pass for 400 yds...... Braxton Marstall vs LWU, 404 (18) Most passing attempts...... 66, Sean Ponder vs. FHSU (95) had a player pass for 500 yds...... Brent Wilson at UCO, 522 (13) Most completions...... 43, Brent Wilson at LWU (15) had a player with 200 rec. yds...... Austin Willis at FHSU, 216 (13) Most interceptions thrown ...... 6, Sean Ponder vs. PSU (94) had a player catch 3 TD...... Louis Dailey at UCO (17) Most receptions...... 21, Jarrett Vito vs. TSU (95) had a player catch 4 TD...... Mitchell Foote vs. UCO (16) Most total offensive attempts...... 78, Braxton Marstall vs. LWU (18) had a player catch 5 TD...... Ray Ray Davis at UCO (13) Most rushing yards...... 361, Brian Shay vs. WU (96) had a player throw 5 TD...... Braxton Marstall vs. UAM (18) Most receiving yards...... 227, Jarrett Vito vs. TSU (95) had a player throw 7 TD...... Brent Wilson at UCO (13) Most passing yards ...... 522, Brent Wilson at UCO (13) had a player rush for 3 TD...... Antonio Brown at Lincoln (13) Most yards total offense...... 571, Brent Wilson at UCO (13) had a player kick four FG in a game...... Austin Morton at HSU (15) rallied from 4th quarter deficit...... 7 games ago at ESU 28, FHSU 24 (18) Most all-purpose yards...... 469, Brian Shay vs. WU (97) lost a game with a 4th quarter lead...... 5 game ago, MWSU 42, at ESU 28 (18) Most points scored ...... 46, Brian Shay vs. UMR (97) blocked a punt...... Tre'Vaun Ammons vs UMD (16) Most rushing TDs...... 7, Brian Shay vs. UMR (97) blocked a field goal...... Justin Brown at Washburn (18) Most passing TDs...... 7, Brent Wilson at UCO (13) blocked a PAT...... Kyle Rinck vs UAM (18) Most receiving TDs...... 5, Ray Ray Davis at UCO (13) scored at defensive PAT...... Ace Mayze at MSSU (17) Most field goals...... 5, Austin Morton at Henderson St. (15) had a defensive PAT returned...... Terrence Byrd at TSU (09) Most field goal attempts...... 6, Austin Morton at Henderson St. (15) returned a punt for a TD...... Jaylen Lowe at NSU, 47 yds (16) Most PAT’S...... 9, Eli Kuhns vs. SBU (13) returned a blocked punt for TD...... Taylor Beitler vs. TSU 10 yards (10) ...... 9, Jeff Edwards vs. OPSU (06) ...... Block by Corey Jones ...... 9, Louie Matsakis vs. MSSU (98) had a field goal blocked...... by Sam Roberts at NWMSU (17) Most PAT Att...... 9, Eli Kuhns vs. SBU (13) had a PAT blocked...... by team vs Ark.-Monticello (18) ...... 9, Jeff Edwards vs. OPSU (06) had a punt blocked...... by CurtisWilliams, Ark.-Monticello (18) ...... 9, Louie Matsakis vs. MSSU (98) had a punt blocked for a TD...... by Diaron Rhodes, UCM, 22 yds (14) Most punts ...... 10, Justin Marcha at FHSU (17) ...... block by Team ...... 10, Adam Hunt vs. CMSU/MWSC (92) had a non blocked punt returned for a TD...... Vershon Moore, WU 85 yds (14) Most blocked kicks...... 2 (3x) most recent Richter/Stribling vs. MWSU (06) returned a KO for a TD...... Austin Willis at UNK, 89 yds (14) had a KO returned for a TD...... Jason Balts, UMD, 90 yds (16) Most tackles...... 24, Shane McBride vs. MSSU (97) returned an INT for a TD...... Logan Thompson at MSSU, 25 yds (17) Most solo tackles...... 19, Shane McBride vs. MSSU (97) had an INT returned for a TD...... Jarrod Bishop, at NWMSU, 65 yds (16) Most INT...... 3, JP Lohrentz at Minn. State (15) returned a fumble for a TD...... Parker Bass at UCM, 74 yds (18) ...... 3, Derek Lohmann at SBU (11) had a fumble returned for a TD...... Austin Miller, UCM, 0 yds (17) Most sacks...... 4, P. Cook vs. TSU (95) & G. Clemons vs. NWMSU (97) had 7 FG in a game...... Kuhns (4), Jonas (2), Guadagnolo (1) vs. LU (12) Longest scoring drive...... 99 yards (4x) last at UCO (18) opp. had four FG in a game...... Masucci, TSU, 26, 26, 38, & 32 yds (07) Most plays in a scoring drive...... 19 vs. NWMSU (96) recorded a safety...... 13 games ago, vs. Washburn (17) Most time consumed in a drive...... 9:35 vs. TSU (08) opp. recorded a safety...... 18 games ago, at UCO (17) returned a free kick for a TD...... Tabora Ward vs. WU, 74 yds (94) Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 19 2018 ESU Scoring Drives - 52 (0 special teams/1 defensive scores) Qtr...... Opponent Drive Scoring Play 1st. . . . at Northeastern State 1 play, 21 yards, 0:06 21 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 1st. . . . at Northeastern State 8 plays, 29 yards, 2:49 1 yd TD run by Landon Nault 3rd. . . . at Northeastern State 7 plays, 41 yards, 1:51 13 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 3rd. . . . at Northeastern State 4 plays, 32 yards, 2:02* 2 yd TD run by Landon Nault 3rd. . . . at Northeastern State 1 play, 8 yards, 0:05* 4 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall 1st. . . . . vs. Pittsburg State 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:24 16 yd TD run by Landon Nault 2nd . . . . .vs. Pittsburg State 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:00 19 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Justin Brown 3rd...... at Neb.-Kearney 11 plays, 90 yards, 3:13 6 yd TD run by Kai Callins 3rd...... at Neb.-Kearney 9 plays, 46 yards, 2:46 2 yd TD run by Tyler Harris 4th...... at Neb.-Kearney 11 plays, 55 yards, 3:56 8 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Justin Brown 1st...... vs. Lindenwood 10 plays, 88 yards, 2:57 3 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Landon Nault 1st...... vs. Lindenwood 12 plays, 53 yards, 2:48 2 yd TD run by Landon Nault 2nd ...... vs. Lindenwood 13 plays, 78 yards, 3:51 1 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall 3rd...... vs. Lindenwood 14 plays, 73 yards, 4:33 2 yd TD run by Landon Nault 4th...... vs. Lindenwood 11 plays, 53 yards, 2:33 6 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall 4th...... vs. Lindenwood 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:23 7 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 3rd. . . . . vs. Ft. Hays State 1 play, 72 yards, 0:10 72 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 4th. . . . . vs. Ft. Hays State 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:06 54 yd TD pass from Dalton Cowan to Tyler Harris 4th. . . . . vs. Ft. Hays State 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:40* 10 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed 4th. . . . . vs. Ft. Hays State 15 plays, 69 yards, 4:37 14 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed 1st. . . . . at Central Missouri 13 plays, 63 yards, 4:47 1 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall 2nd . . . . .at Central Missouri 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:02 23 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall 2nd . . . . .at Central Missouri 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:54 61 yd TD run by Landon Nault 2nd . . . . .at Central Missouri 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:16* 3 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 4th. . . . . at Central Missouri 7 plays, 93 yards, 2:18 34 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed 1st. . . . vs. Missouri Western 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:25 14 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 2nd . . . .vs. Missouri Western 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:08 4 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Justin Brown 3rd. . . . vs. Missouri Western 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:33 64 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 3rd. . . . vs. Missouri Western 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:39* 7 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall 1st...... at Washburn 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:31 14 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed 2nd ...... at Washburn 8 plays, 69 yards, 1:35 2 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 2nd ...... at Washburn 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:06 1 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall 3rd...... at Washburn 16 plays, 81 yards, 5:32 1 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall OT...... at Washburn 2 plays, 25 yards 8 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Justin Brown 2nd . . . vs. Missouri Southern 9 pays, 60 yards, 3:33 30 yd FG by Sam Dobbins 2nd . . . vs. Missouri Southern 13 plays, 79 yards, 3:36 24 yd FG by Sam Dobbins 2nd . . . vs. Missouri Southern 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:42 8 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed 2nd . . . vs. Missouri Southern 4 plays, 41 yards, 0:24 17 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 3rd. . . .vs. Missouri Southern 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:12 8 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Cole Schumacker 3rd. . . .vs. Missouri Southern 9 plays, 84 yards, 2:37 3 yd TD run by Landon Nault 4th. . . .vs. Missouri Southern 14 plays, 99 yards, 3:54 8 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Jackson 4th. . . .vs. Missouri Southern 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:24 6 yd TD run by Travon Jones 1st...... at Central Okla. 8 plays, 99 yards, 2:20* 24 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Denzel Strong 2nd ...... at Central Okla. 3 plays, 19 yards, 0:39* 11 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed 3rd...... at Central Okla. 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:51 43 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 4th...... at Central Okla. 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:17 7 yd TD run by Landon Nault 4th...... at Central Okla. 1 play, 46 yards, 0:10* 46 yd TD run by Braxton Marstall 1st. . . . . vs. Ark.-Monticello 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:43 32 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed 2nd . . . . .vs. Ark.-Monticello 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:46 8 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed 2nd . . . . .vs. Ark.-Monticello 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:49 45 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Justin Brown 3rd. . . . . vs. Ark.-Monticello 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:24 31 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris 4th. . . . . vs. Ark.-Monticello 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:19 13 yd TD pass from Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris

39 of Emporia State's 51 scoring drives in regulation have taken less than three minutes *Following turnover Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 20 2018 Opponents Scoring Drives - 52 (0 special teams/0 defensive scores) Qtr...... Opponent Drive Scoring Play 2nd . . . . at Northeastern State 7 plays, 94 yards, 3:06 35 yd TD pass from Cade Yeager to Ryheem Brummitt 1st. . . . .vs. Pittsburg State 10 plays, 25 yards, 3:25* 23 yd FG by Jared Vincent 2nd...... vs. Pittsburg State 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:38 15 yd TD pass from BJ Bradbury to KiAnte Hardin 3rd. . . . .vs. Pittsburg State 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:37 28 yd FG by Jared Vincent 4th. . . . .vs. Pittsburg State 8 plays, 98 yards, 3:21 4 yd TD pass from John Roderique to Jackson Krull 4th. . . . .vs. Pittsburg State 1 play, 56 yards, 0:10* 56 yd TD pass from John Roderique to Brenner Clemons 4th. . . . .vs. Pittsburg State 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:43 7 yd TD run by John Roderique 1st...... at Neb.-Kearney 10 plays, 82 yards, 4:20 9 yd TD run by Darrius Webb 1st...... at Neb.-Kearney 1 play, 8 yards, 0:05* 8 yd TD run by Darrius Webb 2nd...... at Neb.-Kearney 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:40 31 yd FG by Brian Covarrubias 2nd...... vs. Lindenwood 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:52 8 yd TD run by Nash Sutherlin 2nd...... vs. Lindenwood 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:10 3 yd TD pass from Cade Brister to Najee Jackson 2nd...... vs. Lindenwood 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:20 34 yd TD pass from Cade Brister to Erik Henneman 3rd...... vs. Lindenwood 10 plays, 95 yards, 4:29 24 yd TD pass from Cade Brister to Jarrett Johnson 3rd...... vs. Lindenwood 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:05* 25 yd TD pass from Cade Brister to Mason Bendigo 3rd...... vs. Lindenwood 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:05 3 yd TD pass from Cade Brister to Erik Henneman 4th...... vs. Lindenwood 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:18 2 yd TD run by Cade Brister 1st. . . .at Northwest Missouri 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:03 3 yd TD pass from Braden Wright to Shawn Bane 2nd...... at Northwest Missouri 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:03 4 yd TD run by Josh Caldwell 2nd...... at Northwest Missouri 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12 80 yd TD pass from Braden Wright to Jaime Taylor 2nd...... at Northwest Missouri 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45 72 yd TD pass from Braden Wright to Alec Tatum 3rd. . . .at Northwest Missouri 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:42 4 yd TD run by Braden Wright 4th. . . .at Northwest Missouri 11 plays, 44 yards, 6:45 1 yd TD run by Brody McMahon 1st. . . . . vs. Ft. Hays State 4 plays, 69 yards, 2:10 41 yd TD pass from Jacob Mezera to Harley Hazlett 3rd. . . . . vs. Ft. Hays State 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:41 4 yd TD pass from Jacob Mezera to Hunter Budke 3rd. . . . . vs. Ft. Hays State 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:16 46 yd FG by Dante Brown 4th. . . . . vs. Ft. Hays State 9 plays, 76 yards, 2:28 3 yd TD run by D.J. Hickman 1st. . . . .at Central Missouri 15 plays, 58 yards, 5:42 30 yd FG by Alex Langer 2nd...... at Central Missouri 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:02 4 yd TD pass from Jeremy Hunt to Jalen Marsalis 2nd...... at Central Missouri 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:20 22 yd TD pass from Jeremy Hunt to Ryan Sass 4th. . . . .at Central Missouri 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:27 24 yd TD pass from Jeremy Hunt to Jalen Marsalis 1st. . . .vs. Missouri Western 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:50 1 yd TD run by James Bailey, Jr. 2nd...... vs. Missouri Western 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:54 7 yd TD run by Shamar Griffith 2nd...... vs. Missouri Western 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:46 10 yd TD run by James Bailey, Jr. 4th. . . .vs. Missouri Western 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:25 8 yd TD run by James Bailey, Jr. 4th. . . .vs. Missouri Western 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:29 13 yd TD run by James Bailey, Jr. 4th. . . .vs. Missouri Western 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:31 4 yd TD run by Donell Hawkins 2nd...... at Washburn 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:42 20 yd TD pass from Mitch Schurig to James Brania-Hopp 2nd...... at Washburn 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:49 18 yd TD pass from Mitch Schurig to James Brania-Hopp 2nd...... at Washburn 3 plays, 97 yards, 1:07 11 yd TD pass from Mitch Schurig to Marcus Meier 4th...... at Washburn 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:40 14 yd TD pass from Mitch Schurig to James Brania-Hopp OT...... at Washburn 7 plays, 19 yards 23 yd FG by Perry Schmiedeler 2nd . . . . . at Central Okla. 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:23 7 yd TD pass from Will Collins to Clay McKenzie 2nd...... at Central Okla. 10 plays, 92 yards, 5:30 6 yd TD run by Clay McKenzie 3rd...... at Central Okla. 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:44 2 yd TD run by Clay McKenzie 4th...... at Central Okla. 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 1 yd TD pass from Will Collins to Ronald Monroe 1st. . . . . vs. Ark.-Monticello 14 plays, 99 yards, 5:55 1 yd TD run by Cole Sears 2nd...... vs. Ark.-Monticello 12 plays, 22 yards, 4:27 48 yd FG by Josh Marini 3rd. . . . . vs. Ark.-Monticello 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:00 18 yd TD pass from Cole Sears to DeAndre Washington 3rd. . . . . vs. Ark.-Monticello 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:40 35 yd FG by Josh Marini 4th. . . . . vs. Ark.-Monticello 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:17 31 yd FG by Josh Marini

31 of ESU's opponents 50 scoring drives in regulation have used more than three minutes *Following turnover Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 21

EMPORIA STATE'S 15 LONGEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS of 2018 1. 72 yards* Pass Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris vs. Ft. Hays State 2. 64 yards* Pass Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris vs. Missouri Western 3. 61 yards* Run Landon Nault at Central Missouri 4. 54 yards* Pass Dalton Cowan to Tyler Harris vs. Ft. Hays State 5. 53 yards Run Landon Nault vs. Pittsburg State 6. 52 yards Pass Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris at Washburn 7. 51 yards Pass Braxton Marstall to Denzel Strong at Washburn 8. 50 yards Pass Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris at Central Oklahoma 9. 46 yards* Run Braxton Marstall at Central Oklahoma 10. 45 yards* Pass Braxton Marstall to Justin Brown vs. Ark.-Monticello 11. 43 yards* Pass Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris at Central Oklahoma 12. 42 yards Pass Braxton Marstall to Tyler Harris at Central Oklahoma 13. 37 yards Pass Braxton Marstall to Justin Brown at Central Missouri 14. 34 yards* Pass Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed at Central Missouri 15. 32 yards* Pass Braxton Marstall to Jordan Reed vs. Ark.-Monticello

*=Touchdown The Hornets had 13 different players catch a pass for at least ten yards and eight different players with a rush of at least ten yards.

EMPORIA STATE'S OPPONENTS 15 LONGEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS of 2018

1. 80 yards* Pass Braden Wright to Jaime Taylor at Northwest Missouri 1. 80 yards Pass Mitch Schurig to James Brania-Hopp at Washburn 3. 77 yards Pass John Roderique to Lorenzo West vs. Pittsburg State 3. 77 yards Pass Cole Sears to C.J. Parham vs. Ark.-Monticello 5. 72 yards* Pass Braden Wright to Alec Tatum at Northwest Missouri 6. 56 yards* Pass John Roderique to Brenner Clemons vs. Pittsburg State 6. 56 yards Run Nash Sutherlin vs. Lindenwood 8. 44 yards Run Donnell Hawkins vs. Missouri Western 9. 41 yards* Pass Jacob Mezera to Harley Hazlett vs. Ft. Hays State 10. 39 yards Pass Cole Sears to C.J. Parham vs. Ark.-Monticello 11. 38 yards Run Cade Brister vs. Lindenwood 12. 37 yards Pass Jacob Mezera to Layne Bieberle vs. Ft. Hays State 13. 36 yards Run Nash Sutherlin vs. Lindenwood 14. 35 yards* Pass Cade Yeager to Ryheem Brummitt at Northeastern State 14. 35 yards Pass Jacob Mezera to Manny Ramsey vs. Ft. Hays State 14. 35 yards Pass Jacob Mezera to Layne Bieberle vs. Ft. Hays State

*Touchdown Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 22 No. Player Pos HT WT CL Hometown High School Previous School 1 Lawson Holbert DB 6-2 199 Sr. Leawood, KS Blue Valley HS Hutchinson CC 2 Travon Jones WR 5-10 174 Jr. Mesquite, TX First Baptist Academy 3 Roscoe Gatewood III DB 5-9 187 Sr. Midwest City, OK Midwest City HS 4 Corey Thomas WR 5-10 182 R-So. Topeka, KS Topeka HS 5 Dalton Cowan QB 6-3 204 R-So. Topeka, KS Seaman HS 6 Andre Thomas-Cobb WR 6-4 215 Jr. Ft. Myers, FL Lehigh HS Western Kentucky/Coffeyville CC 7 Jordan Wallace DB 6-3 195 Jr. Denton, TX Coffeyville CC Coffeyville CC 8 Gary Woods II DB 6-0 191 Sr. Oklahoma City, OK Casady Prep School 9 Kai Callins RB 5-10 200 Gr. Guthrie, OK Guthrie HS 10 Braden Gleason QB 6-0 183 R-Fr. Muldrow, OK Muldrow HS 11 Dom Venegas DB 6-1 193 Fr. Mustang, OK Mustang HS 12 Wil Amos WR 6-1 178 R-Fr. Afton, OK Afton HS 13 JT Mackey WR 6-2 197 Jr. Ennis, TX Ennis HS Kilgore College 14 Jaden McDaniel DB 6-2 196 Fr. Oklahoma City, OK Heritage Hall HS 15 Pat Briningstool QB 6-1 215 R-Jr. Clinton Township, MI Chippewa Valley HS 16 Ethan Anderson QB 6-2 209 R-Jr. Wichita, KS Wichita East HS 17 Juwan Johnson RB 5-11 197 Jr. Tulsa, OK Memorial HS NEO A&M 18 Trey Morris DB 6-3 207 R-So. Cushing, OK Cushing HS 19 Gee Stanley LB 6-2 199 Jr. Miami, FL Coral Gables HS Robert Morris/Coffeyville CC 20 Jawill Aldridge DB 5-10 187 Sr. Chicago, IL Marist HS Illinois St./Butler CC 21 Kyle Rinck DB 6-3 196 R-Jr. Independence, KS Independence HS 22 Carlos Grace RB 5-10 189 Jr. Crosby, TX Crosby HS Blinn JC 23 Jordan Birch RB 6-2 216 Jr. Andover, KS Andover Central HS Illinois State 24 Montrell Wilson DB 6-1 165 R-Fr. Oklahoma City, OK Millwood HS 25 Vinnie Shabazz RB 5-9 206 Jr. Olathe, KS Olathe North HS Butler CC 26 Xavier Hall DB 6-0 170 R-Fr. Blue Springs, MO BLue Springs HS 27 Blake Wilson DB 6-0 173 R-Jr. Mulvane, KS Mulvane HS 28 Jaedon Pool DB 6-2 186 So. Midwest City, OK Carl Albert HS 29 Cole Baird LB 6-0 200 R-Jr. Silver Lake, KS Silver Lake HS 30 Kelin Gordon DB 6-0 170 R-So. Del City, OK Del City HS 31 Jace McDown LB 6-0 222 R-Jr. Columbus, KS Columbus HS 32 Jack Petz RB 6-0 210 R-Fr. Lenexa, KS St. James Academy 33 Levi Messner LB 6-0 198 R-Fr. Jones, OK Jones HS 34 Joshua Carrethers LB 6-1 193 R-So. Moore, OK Moore HS 35 Calvin Boyce RB 5-8 203 R-Fr. Prague, OK Prague HS 36 Noah Diaz RB 6-0 205 So. Sun Prairie, WI Sun Prairie HS Ft. Scott CC/Friends 37 Clay Phillips RB 5-11 185 R-Fr. Eskridge, KS Mission Valley HS 38 Cade Harelson LB 6-4 219 R-So. Davenport, OK Davenport HS 39 Andre Lewis DB 6-1 200 R-Jr. Ottawa, KS Ottawa HS Hutchinson CC 40 Sam Dobbins K 6-0 195 R-So. Emporia, KS Emporia HS 41 Cody Ladson DB 6-1 205 R-So. Topeka, KS Washburn Rural HS 42 Chance Rodriguez DB 6-2 200 R-Fr. Holcomb, KS Holcomb HS 43 Dawson Hammes LB 6-0 211 R-So. Rossville, KS Rossville HS 44 Tyree King DB 6-1 180 So. Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs HS Northwest Missouri 45 Dan Courtwright SB 6-1 200 R-So. Carbondale, KS Santa Fe Trail HS 46 Clark Schoonover K 6-1 199 So. Andover, KS Andover Central HS 47 Billy Ross, JR RB 5-9 172 Fr. Oklahoma City, OK Heritage Hall HS 48 Cole Schumacher WR 6-1 190 R-So. Rossville, KS Rossville HS 49 Case Cochran SB 6-1 218 R-Fr. Cashion, OK Cashion HS 51 Jack Barger LB 6-0 210 R-Fr. Desoto, KS Desoto HS 52 Jordan Griffin LB 6-2 235 Jr. St. Louis, MO Ft. Scott CC Ft. Scott CC 53 Jarrett Roy OL 6-3 281 Jr. Hoyt, KS Royal Valley HS Dodge City CC 54 Cody Swanson DL 6-0 235 Jr. Americus, KS Emporia HS Highland CC 55 David Johnson LB 6-0 193 R-Fr. Lawrence, KS Free State HS 56 Brett Sage LB 5-11 203 R-So. Osage City, KS Osage City HS 57 Austin Passemore LS 6-1 265 Sr. Tulsa, OK Union HS NEO A&M 58 Ross Brungardt P/K 6-6 209 Fr. Lawrence, KS Lawrence HS Emporia State Hornets vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks Season Opener Page 23

No. Player Pos HT WT CL Hometown High School Previous School 59 Matt Johnson LB 6-2 228 R-So. Kansas City, MO O'Hara HS 60 Derek Hahn LS 6-0 255 R-Fr. Lincoln, NE Lincoln North HS 61 Marlon McKeithen OL 6-5 312 Sr. Kansas City, KS Wyandotte HS Ft. Scott CC 62 Will Valentas OL 6-2 299 Jr. Andover, KS Andover HS Butler CC 63 Stu Habbart OL 6-4 293 Fr. Goddard, KS Eisenhower HS 64 Hayden Reed OL 6-4 290 R-So. Celina, TX Celina HS 65 Denton Sanchez OL 6-3 285 R-So. Yukon, OK Yukon HS 66 Colton Dodd OL 6-2 317 Fr. Enid, OK Enid HS 67 Aaron Clark OL 6-5 296 R-Fr. Great Bend, KS Great Bend HS 68 Charlie Suenram DL 6-2 289 Fr. Edmond, OK Memorial HS 69 Gus Woeppel OL 6-2 308 R-Fr. Firth, NE Norris HS 70 Maquay Shaw DL 6-3 298 R-Fr. Haskell, OK Haskell HS 71 Brandon Kane OL 6-3 290 R-Fr. Arlington, TX Arlington Bowie HS 72 Xavier Cason OL 6-6 292 So. Junction City, KS Junction City HS 73 Chase Merkey OL 6-5 314 Fr. Geary, OK Geary HS 74 Miles Wade OL 6-3 312 R-So. Olympia Fields, IL Rich Central HS 75 Estevan Arana OL 6-5 282 Sr. Enid, OK Enid HS 76 Austin Unterreiner OL 6-4 281 Sr. O'Fallon, MO Francis Howell HS 77 Dante Smith-Posey OL 6-3 278 Fr. Lenexa, KS Shawnee Mission West HS 78 Stephen Williams OL 6-7 275 Sr. St. Louis, MO Clayton HS 79 Tyler Banta OL 6-4 322 R-Jr. Oklahoma City, OK Carl Albert HS 80 Grant Shell WR 6-3 180 Sr. Burlington, KS Burlington HS Fresno State 81 Dexton Swinehart WR 5-10 156 R-Fr. Lyndon, KS Lyndon HS 82 Sam Pascuzzi SB 6-3 232 R-Fr. Overland Park, KS Blue Valley West HS 83 Tyler Kahmann WR 6-3 207 Fr. Wichita, KS Campus HS 84 Kai Lemons WR 5-10 191 Jr. Wichita, KS Hutchinson CC Hutchinson CC 85 Seth Surface WR 6-2 195 R-Sr. Perry, KS Perry-Lecompton HS 86 Sean Talley WR 6-0 184 R-Jr. Oklahoma City, OK Del City HS 87 Jack Schneider WR 6-1 195 R-Fr. Marion, KS Marion HS 88 Marcellus Edwards SB 6-3 253 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Decatur Central HS Ark. Baptist 89 Zach Cahill SB 6-1 228 R-Jr. Olathe, KS Olathe East HS 90 Parker Bass DL 6-2 251 Sr. Emporia, KS Emporia HS 91 Jordan Williams DL 6-1 275 R-Fr. St. Louis, MO Hazelwood East HS 92 Jahmek Murphy DL 6-2 255 Sr. Staten Island, NY Tottenville HS ASA College 93 Marek Thompson DL 6-4 290 R-Jr. Osceola, MO Osceola HS 94 Anthony Burton DL 6-3 245 R-So. Olympia Fields, IL Rich Central HS 95 Tre'Vaun Ammons DL 6-4 250 Sr. Omaha, NE Omaha North HS 96 Hawkens Taylor DL 6-2 247 R-So. Flower Mound, TX Marcus HS 97 Joseph Stout DL 6-3 251 R-Fr. Cottonwood Falls, KS Chase County HS 98 Jackson Maase DL 6-3 266 R-Sr. Overland Park, KS Blue Valley HS 99 Dyllan Haworth DL 6-1 307 R-Jr. Weatherford, OK Weatherford HS HEAD COACH: Garin Higgins DEFENSIVE COACHES: Bryan Nardo – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers; Mike LoPorto – Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line; Nathan Linsey – Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs; Lee Pronschinske – Defensive GA / Safeties; Ethan Sharp – Defensive Quality Control / Linebackers OFFENSIVE COACHES: Tony Koehling – Co-Offensive Coordinator - Run Game/Offensive Tackles & S-Backs; Cayden Cochran – Co-Offensive Coordinator – Pass Game/Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator, Danny Goodman – Strength & Conditioning Coach/Centers & Guards; Tyler Harris – Offensive GA / Outside Wide Receivers; Greg Mitchell – Offensive GA/Running Backs; Evan Porter – Offensive Quality Control/Quarterbacks; Jermaine Lopez – Special Teams Quality Control / Offensive Line Matt Buhler – Director of Off Campus Recruiting / Special Teams Nick Sloop – Assistant Equipment Manager Northeastern State University "RiverHawks" Tentative as of August 29, 2019

OFFENSE OFFENSE LT 78 STEPHEN WILLIAMS 6-7 275 SR/3L X 17 MARK WHEELAND 6’2 185 SO 67 Aaron Clark 6-6 296 FR/RS 83 Claude Williams 6’2 180 FR LG 79 TYLER BANTA 6-4 322 JR/1L T 72 MADISON WRATHER 6’4 310 SO 74 Miles Wade 6-3 312 SO/SQ 75 Tyler Sivard 6’2 285 FR C 64 HAYDEN REED 6-4 290 SO/1L G 51 CALEB HASH 6’1 285 SR 53 Jarrett Roy 6-3 281 JR/1L 76 Ty Earp 6’6 330 FR RG 76 AUSTIN UNTERREINER 6-4 276 JR/2L C 65 JOHN WATERS 6’2 265 SR 71 Brandon Kane 6-3 290 FR/RS 66 Mathew Marker 6’1 295 FR RT 75 ESTEVAN ARANA 6-5 282 SR/3L G 63 CHAZ JIMERSON 6’2 285 SO 72 Xavier Cason 6-6 292 SO/1L 66 Mathew Marker 6’1 295 FR SB 88 MARCELLUS EDWARDS 6-3 253 SR/1L T 62 JASON STAGGS 6’2 285 SR 89 Zac Cahill 6-1 228 JR/1L 70 Beau Curry 6’4 250 FR or 49 Case Cochran 6-1 218 FR/RS Y 80 TREY CURRIN 6’4 235 SO WR 12 WILL AMOS 6-1 178 FR/RS 89 Nick Thompson 6’3 230 SR 2 Travon Jones 5-10 174 JR/1L H 9 KOBE BRYER 5’8 165 SR 6 Andre Thomas-Cobb 6-4 215 JR/TR 82 Gage Ramey 6’1 175 FR WR 48 COLE SCHUMACHER 6-1 190 SO/1L Z 14 CORY JONES 6’2 185 SO 13 JT Mackey 6-2 197 JR/TR 40 Mackey Eales 5’11 185 JR or 85 Seth Surface 6-2 195 SR/2L QB 12 JAKE PRUITT 6’2 220 SR WR 4 COREY THOMAS 5-10 182 SO/1L 10 Jacob Medrano 6’0 200 FR 81 Dexton Swinehart 5-10 156 FR/RS TB 23 BOO MCKNIGHT 6’2 240 SR 84 Kai Lemons 5-10 191 JR/1L 5 Kevin Jackson 5’9 195 SR TB 9 KAI CALLINS 5-10 200 GR/3L 22 Carlos Grace 5-10 189 JR/TR or 35 Calvin Boyce 5-8 203 FR/RS QB 5 DALTON COWAN 6-3 204 SO/1L 10 Braden Gleason 6-0 183 FR/RS or 15 PAtrick Briningstool 6-1 215 JR/1L

DEFENSE DEFENSE DE 95 TRE'VAUN AMMONS 6-4 250 SR/3L DE 18 UKOH ESSANG 5’11 230 SR 91 Jordan Williams 6-1 275 FR/RS 15 Michael Simmons 6’2 220 SR NG 93 MAREK THOMPSON 6-4 290 JR/2L T 99 ELI HARVEY 5’11 315 SR 98 Jackson Maase 6-3 266 SR/3L 94 Devante Nurtall 6’2 305 SR 99 Dyllan Haworth 6-1 307 JR/2L T 92 DAILON HOLMES 6’3 250 SR DE 90 PARKER BASS 6-2 251 SR/3L 90 Billy Baker 6’3 285 SO 92 Jahmek Murphy 6-2 255 SR/1L E 52 DAMANI CARTER 5’11 245 SR SAM 19 GEE STANLEY 6-2 199 JR/TR 35 Amir Sa’id 5’11 230 SO 38 Cade Harelson 6-4 219 SO/1L HAWK 25 DAVIAN BRADLEY 6’1 185 FR 29 Cole Baird 6-0 220 JR/1L 22 D’Kameron White 5’10 190 JR MIKE 31 JACE MCDOWN 6-0 222 JR/2L LB 7 ROBERT WILKERSON 6’0 230 JR 51 Jack Barger 6-0 210 FR/RS 44 Lane Yoder 6’1 215 SR WILL 43 DAWSON HAMMES 6-0 211 SO/1L LB 31 DAXX MCCALISTER 5’11 210 SO 52 Jordan Griffin 6-2 235 JR/1L 13 J’Quille Washington 6’0 215 JR CB 21 KYLE RINCK 6-3 196 JR/1L CB 3 LONELL BOYD 5’9 190 FR 24 Montrell Wilson 6-1 165 FR/RS 21 Chris Henderson 5’11 175 FR S 7 JORDAN WALLACE 6-3 195 JR/1L CB 6 TY NICHOLS 6’0 185 SO 18 Trey Morris 6-3 207 SO/1L 42 Taoheed Karim 6’0 185 FR ROV 3 ROSCOE GATEWOOD III 5-9 187 SR/2L SS 1 ASHTON ANTWINE 5’11 200 SR 20 Jawil Aldridge 5-10 187 SR/1L 33 Elijah Wallace 5’11 205 FR S 8 GARY WOODS II 6-0 191 SR/3L FS 11 COURTLAND CLARK 5’9 190 SO 1 Lawson Holbert 6-2 199 SR/1L 8 Jean Bazile 5’11 200 SR CB 28 JAEDON POOL 6-2 186 SO/1L 30 Kelin Gordon 6-0 170 SO/1L

SPECIAL TEAMS SPECIAL TEAMS K 40 SAM DOBBINS 6-0 195 SO/1L K 29 BRADY ELLSWORTH 5’9 165 SO 46 CLARK SCHOONOVER 6-1 199 SO/1L P 16 TIM DAVIS 5’10 215 JR P 58 ROSS BRUNGHARDT 6-6 209 FR/HS H 33 ELIJAH WALLACE 5’11 205 FR LS 57 AUSTIN PASSMORE 6-1 265 SR/1L DS 41 CARSON SCHLOTFELDT 6’2 240 JR PR 9 KAI CALLINS 5-10 200 GR/3L PR/KR 27 TERRON MOSES 5’9 170 FR or 4 COREY THOMAS 5-10 182 SO/1L 24 CHAD GRAHAM 6’0 175 FR KR 2 TRAVON JONES 5-10 174 JR/1L 9 KAI CALLINS 5-10 200 GR/3L Emporia State Football Emporia State Combined Team Statistics (as of Jul 30, 2019) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral * Aug 30, 2018 at Northeastern State W 34-7 2109 All games 8-4 2-3 5-1 1-0 * Sep 06, 2018 PITTSBURG STATE L 13-34 5764 Conference 7-4 2-3 5-1 0-0 * Sep 13, 2018 at Nebraska-Kearney W 20-17 6217 Non-Conference 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 * Sep 22, 2018 LINDENWOOD L 41-48 4987 * Sep 29, 2018 at #17 Northwest Missouri L 0-41 6141 Team Statistics ESU OPP * Oct 06, 2018 #18 FORT HAYS STATE W 28-24 3087 FIRST DOWNS 288 265 * Oct 13, 2018 at Central Missouri W 41-23 5835 R u s h i n g 105 111 * Oct 20, 2018 MO. WESTERN ST. L 28-42 4714 P a s s i n g 153 130 * Oct 27, 2018 at Washburn W 34-31 6340 P e n a l t y 30 24 * Nov 03, 2018 MO. SOUTHERN ST. W 48-0 3056 RUSHING YARDAGE 1961 2034 * Nov 10, 2018 at Central Oklahoma W 35-28 5118 Rushing Attempts 463 533 Dec 01, 2018 vs Ark.-Monticello W 30-22 4000 Average Per Rush 4.2 3.8 Average Per Game 163.4 169.5 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g TDs Rushing 20 18 Nault,Landon 12 209 1025 17 1008 4.8 8 61 84.0 PASSING YARDAGE 3121 3025 Marstall,Braxton 12 134 617 194 423 3.2 9 46 35.2 C o m p - A t t - I n t 299-488-7 223-413-5 Callins,Kai 12 72 346 11 335 4.7 1 21 27.9 Average Per Pass 6.4 7.3 VanWeezel,Ricky 2 18 86 0 86 4.8 0 11 43.0 Average Per Catch 10.4 13.6 Harris,Tyler 12 5 54 4 50 10.0 1 26 4.2 Average Per Game 260.1 252.1 Cowan,Dalton 5 6 25 2 23 3.8 0 11 4.6 TDs Passing 30 24 Reed,Jordan 11 2 20 0 20 10.0 0 13 1.8 TOTAL OFFENSE 5082 5059 Strong,Denzel 12 2 16 0 16 8.0 0 10 1.3 Average Per Play 5.3 5.3 Jones,Travon 11 3 16 0 16 5.3 1 7 1.5 Average Per Game 423.5 421.6 Phillips,Clay 1 2 14 0 14 7.0 0 9 14.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 35-668 39-646 Lohr,Dillon 1 2 10 0 10 5.0 0 8 10.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-122 19-122 Harrison,Kyle 11 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 0.5 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-69 7-127 Radel,Jaylon 9 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 FUMBLES-LOST 13-3 29-15 Total 12 463 2238 277 1961 4.2 20 61 163.4 PENALTIES-Yards 86-802 87-877 Opponents 12 533 2357 323 2034 3.8 18 56 169.5 PUNTS-AVG 75-38.6 71-40.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 0 0 3 3 : 0 0 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g 3RD-DOWN Conversions 65/193 83/203 Marstall,Braxton 12 133.02 296-478-6 61.9 3049 29 72 254.1 4TH-DOWN Conversions 27/45 19/31 Cowan,Dalton 5 122.74 2-7-1 28.6 63 1 54 12.6 Wallace,T'Quan 1 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Harris,Tyler 12 175.60 1-1-0 100.0 9 0 9 0.8 Harelson,Cade 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 12 132.41 299-488-7 61.3 3121 30 72 260.1 Thompson,Logan 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 12 132.28 223-413-5 54.0 3025 24 80 252.1 Holbert,Lawson 1 33 33.0 0 33 McDown,Jace 1 1 1.0 0 1 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Wallace,Jordan 1 35 35.0 0 35 Brown,Justin 12 68 747 11.0 5 45 62.2 Harris,Tyler 12 57 829 14.5 13 72 69.1 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Reed,Jordan 11 44 468 10.6 8 34 42.5 Harris,Tyler 65 2553 39.3 73 3 11 16 9 1 Nault,Landon 12 41 308 7.5 1 44 25.7 Dobbins,Sam 5 219 43.8 55 0 2 2 1 0 Strong,Denzel 12 22 220 10.0 1 51 18.3 Marstall,Braxton 4 117 29.2 37 0 0 3 0 0 Callins,Kai 12 21 167 8.0 0 19 13.9 TEAM 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 Jackson,Jordan 11 11 89 8.1 1 23 8.1 Harrison,Kyle 11 11 55 5.0 0 15 5.0 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Schumacker,Cole 5 9 112 12.4 1 29 22.4 Callins,Kai 11 51 4.6 0 14 Radel,Jaylon 9 7 51 7.3 0 12 5.7 Reed,Jordan 4 45 11.2 0 33 Thomas,Corey 6 2 27 13.5 0 19 4.5 Thomas,Corey 2 26 13.0 0 21 Surface,Seth 6 2 18 9.0 0 11 3.0 Total 17 122 7.2 0 33 Marstall,Braxton 12 2 5 2.5 0 9 0.4 Opponents 19 122 6.4 0 42 Jones,Travon 11 1 19 19.0 0 19 1.7 Ball,Trenton 11 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 12 299 3121 10.4 30 72 260.1 Jones,Travon 22 489 22.2 0 75 Opponents 12 223 3025 13.6 24 80 252.1 Morris,Trey 4 95 23.8 0 46 Reed,Jordan 4 72 18.0 0 20 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Savage,Cody 2 11 5.5 0 11 Dobbins,Sam 2-5 40.0 0-0 1-2 1-3 0-0 0-0 30 0 Powell,Logan 2 0 0.0 0 0 Schoonover,Clark 0-1 0.0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Strong,Denzel 1 1 1.0 0 1 Total 35 668 19.1 0 75 PAT Opponents 39 646 16.6 0 37 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Harris,Tyler 14 ------84 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Nault,Landon 9 ------54 Nault,Landon 12 1008 308 0 0 0 1316 109.7 Marstall,Braxton 9 - - 0-1 - 0-2 - - 54 Harris,Tyler 12 50 829 0 0 0 879 73.2 Reed,Jordan 8 ------48 Brown,Justin 12 0 747 0 0 0 747 62.2 Brown,Justin 5 ------30 Reed,Jordan 11 20 468 45 72 0 605 55.0 Dobbins,Sam - 2-5 19-23 - - - - - 25 Callins,Kai 12 335 167 51 0 0 553 46.1 Schoonover,Clark - 0-1 21-25 - - - - - 21 Total 12 1961 3121 122 668 69 5941 495.1 Schumacker,Cole 1 ------6 Opponents 12 2034 3025 122 646 127 5954 496.2 Strong,Denzel 1 ------6 Bass,Parker 1 ------6 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Jones,Travon 1 ------6 Marstall,Braxton 12 612 423 3049 3472 289.3 Callins,Kai 1 ------6 Nault,Landon 12 209 1008 0 1008 84.0 Jackson,Jordan 1 ------6 Callins,Kai 12 72 335 0 335 27.9 Total 51 2-6 40-48 0-1 - 0-2 - - 352 VanWeezel,Ricky 2 18 86 0 86 43.0 Opponents 42 9-14 36-40 - 1 1-2 - - 317 Cowan,Dalton 5 13 23 63 86 17.2 Total 12 951 1961 3121 5082 423.5 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Opponents 12 946 2034 3025 5059 421.6 Emporia State 67 93 97 89 6 352 Opponents 47 123 57 87 3 317 Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 31 McDown,Jace 12 79 48 127 11.5-24 2.5-12 1-1 4 2 . 5 . . 36 Thompson,Logan 12 58 26 84 9.5-25 1.0-12 1-0 2 1 1-0 1 . . 8 Woods II,Gary 12 58 21 79 5.0-17 1.0-8 . 6 . 1-0 3 . . 21 Rinck,Kyle 11 46 9 55 2.0-7 . . 14 . 1-0 . 2 . 90 Bass,Parker 12 37 15 52 12.5-49 6.5-35 . 1 2 4-74 2 . . Total 12 586 232 818 70-239 22-127 5-69 57 12 15-100 14 3 . Opponents 12 568 252 820 55-246 27-184 7-127 48 15 3-0 8 7 . Emporia State Football Emporia State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Jul 30, 2019) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 31 McDown,Jace 12 79 48 127 11.5-24 2.5-12 1-1 4 2 . 5 . . 36 Thompson,Logan 12 58 26 84 9.5-25 1.0-12 1-0 2 1 1-0 1 . . 8 Woods II,Gary 12 58 21 79 5.0-17 1.0-8 . 6 . 1-0 3 . . 21 Rinck,Kyle 11 46 9 55 2.0-7 . . 14 . 1-0 . 2 . 90 Bass,Parker 12 37 15 52 12.5-49 6.5-35 . 1 2 4-74 2 . . 95 Ammons,Tre'Vaun 12 30 16 46 4.5-35 2.0-13 . 1 2 1-0 1 . . 3 Gatewood,Roscoe 7 27 14 41 2.0-7 . . 2 . . . . . 7 Wallace,Jordan 12 34 5 39 . . 1-35 1 . . . . . 93 Thompson,Marek 12 24 14 38 3.5-10 3.0-10 . 1 1 . . . . 20 Aldridge,Jawill 11 25 8 33 2.0-2 . . 3 . 1-0 . . . 13 Davenport,Brent 12 25 5 30 . . . 9 . 1-0 . . . 98 Maase,Jackson 11 16 7 23 5.0-16 1.5-7 . . 1 1-26 . . . 52 Griffin,Jordan 11 11 10 21 1.0-3 . . 1 . . . . . 38 Harelson,Cade 11 13 7 20 1.5-9 1.5-9 1-0 1 1 . . . . 1 Holbert,Lawson 12 11 6 17 . . 1-33 2 . . . . . 28 Pool,Jaedon 12 14 . 14 . . . 6 . 1-0 . . . 54 Powell,Logan 8 11 3 14 1.5-9 1.0-8 . . 1 . . . . 42 Savage,Cody 10 7 4 11 . . . 1 . 1-0 . . . 18 Morris,Trey 11 10 1 11 . . . 1 . . 1 . . 43 Hammes,Dawson 9 9 1 10 1.0-1 ...... 17 Sheets,Orlando 11 8 2 10 2.0-5 ...... 58 Cason,Immanuel 9 6 3 9 1.0-2 ...... 92 Murphy,Jahmek 8 5 . 5 3.0-11 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . . 99 Haworth,Dyllan 10 2 2 4 1.0-6 0.5-6 ...... 10 Radel,Jaylon 9 2 1 3 . . . . . 1-0 1 . . 14 Marstall,Braxton 12 3 . 3 ...... 29 Baird,Cole 11 3 . 3 ...... 23 Goldston,Asher 4 2 . 2 . . . 1 . . . . . 60 Swanson,Cody 3 2 . 2 ...... 96 Taylor,Hawkens 5 2 . 2 ...... 94 Burton,Anthony 1 . 1 1 ...... 55 Watts,Brance 3 . 1 1 ...... 24 Strong,Denzel 12 . 1 1 ...... 63 Taylor,Carlos 2 . 1 1 0.5-1 0.5-1 ...... 50 Goering,Clayton 5 1 . 1 ...... 83 Thomas,Corey 6 1 . 1 ...... 11 Jackson,Jordan 11 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 9 Callins,Kai 12 1 . 1 ...... 5 Brown,Justin 12 1 . 1 ...... 1 . 46 Schoonover,Clark 7 1 . 1 ...... Total 12 586 232 818 70-239 22-127 5-69 57 12 15-100 14 3 . Opponents 12 568 252 820 55-246 27-184 7-127 48 15 3-0 8 7 .