A clash of two 10 and 1 teams will take place Saturday afternoon when the #9 ranked Emporia State Hornets host #13th ranked Minnesota Duluth in the first round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs. Both teams won their final 10 games after losing their season openers.
Emporia State football Coach Garin Higgins says they have been playing well.
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Sophomore receiver Justin Brown, who missed last years playoffs due to injury, is looking forward to playing in a playoff game.
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Senior linebacker Kole Schankie says last years run in the playoffs helped prepare them for this season.
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Senior defensive lineman Eddie Vinson says this is a new beginning.
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Senior receiver Mitchell Foote is hoping for a better result Saturday then the one they had at Duluth in 2013.
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Emporia State Coach Garin Higgins says Duluth offers a big challenge.
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Minnesota Duluth is 2nd in the Nation in total offense and 5th scoring. Emporia States defense is 4th in the nation in turnover margin at plus 17. Kick-off is set for 1pm Saturday afternoon at Welch Stadium.
