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Emporia State defeats Pittsburg State 21-10 in football

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Emporia State defeats Pittsburg State 21-10 in football

Summary

Emporia State defeated the No. 10 Pittsburg State Gorillas 21-10 in a road game held at The Jungle. The Hornets established an early lead following a one-yard rushing touchdown by Camden Crooks. Ben Harris then connected with Trenden Collins for a two-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 14-0 in the first quarter. Pittsburg State narrowed the gap to 14-7 before the quarter ended, but a second one-yard scoring rush by Crooks pushed the Emporia State advantage to 21-7 by halftime. The third quarter remained scoreless, and the only points in the fourth came from a Pittsburg State field goal. Emporia State is scheduled to host its home opener against Michigan Tech on Sept. 12 at 1 p.m.

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Status Watch

•Emporia State beat Pittsburg State 21-10 at The Jungle.
•Camden Crooks recorded two rushing touchdowns for the Hornets.
•Ben Harris threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Trenden Collins.
•Pittsburg State managed only a fourth-quarter field goal.
•Emporia State hosts Michigan Tech on Sept. 12.

Latest Updates

4:49 AMYahoo Sports — No. 10 Pitt State falls to Emporia State in MIAA opener
3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Hornets stun No. 10 Gorillas, get 21-10 upset win

What they're saying

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PITTSBURG (KSNT) — The Hornets stun the Gorillas on the road. Emporia State defeated the No. 10 Pittsburg State Gorillas, 21-10, in ‘The Jungle.’ ESU opened up the scoring with a one-yard rushing touchdown from Camden Crooks to take an early 7-0 lead. Nearing the end of the first, Ben Harris would find Trenden Collins […]
— Yahoo Sports