The Rise of the Hornets

[Ian Carlson]

Playoff Recaps

Central Missouri 31
Harding 48^th quarter to an injury, but the Mules could only muster 54 yards rushing against the nations top ranked run defense. Central finished the year 9-3 and Harding moves on to play 2^nd seeded Sioux Falls in the second round.

Minnesota Duluth 26
Emporia State 59^th year starter Bauer, who had a big game against the Hornets in 2013 in the first round of the playoffs. Bauer finished with a solid 340 yards passing, but only had two touchdowns and also threw two picks to the ball hawking Hornet defense. UMD finished 10-2 on the year, while the Hornets advance to the second round to play top seeded Northwest Missouri State in a rematch of the season opener.


Second Round Playoff Preview

#6 Emporia State (11-1) at #1 Northwest Missouri State (11-0) 1PM^th straight time.

ESU 17
NW 28

(Last week: 1-1)
(Playoffs: 1-1)
(Season: 50-18)


As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post below. You can also follow me on Twitter @IanD2FMIAA.

[Brandon]

test

[mtxe]

Ian, outstanding write up about the journey of the ESU football program...you nailed it. NW is Alabama of D2 football, their program is over the Top!! Thanks, for all you do in MIAA football!

[Go Hornets!]

Fantastic write up full of insight, thanks for a great year of covering the MIAA with professional quality entries. Looking forward to next year already! :laugh: