Previous season
They enter after finishing last season 9–4, 5–2 in Big East play to win the school's first ever Big East Conference football championship, sharing the conference title with Cincinnati, Louisville, and Syracuse.[3]
Coaching staff
Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood enters his second year as the Scarlet Knights' head coach for the 2013 season (eighth year on the coaching staff overall). During his first year as head coach, he led the Scarlet Knights to an overall record of 9 wins and 4 losses (9–4) and the 2012 Big East Championship as co-champions with Louisville, Syracuse, and Cincinnati. Flood was awarded as co-Big East Head Coach of the year.[4]
Coaching changes
Departures after regular season
At the conclusion of the regular season, Dave Cohen, Rob Spence, and Damian Wroblewski were fired by the university.[9]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 29 |
10:30 PM |
at Fresno State* |
Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA |
ESPNU |
L 51–52 OT |
33,098 |
September 7 |
12:00 PM |
Norfolk State* |
High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
CBSSN |
W 38–0 |
49,111 |
September 14 |
1:00 PM |
Eastern Michigan* |
High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPN3 |
W 28–10 |
47,604 |
September 21 |
3:30 PM |
Arkansas* |
High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPN |
W 28–24 |
51,969 |
October 5 |
12:00 PM |
at SMU |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX |
ESPNews |
W 55–52 3OT |
19,436 |
October 10 |
7:30 PM |
at No. 8 Louisville |
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY |
ESPN |
L 10–24 |
55,168 |
October 26 |
12:00 PM |
Houston |
High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPNews |
L 14–49 |
52,200 |
November 2 |
12:00 PM |
Temple |
High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
AAN |
W 23–20 |
46,447 |
November 16 |
12:00 PM |
Cincinnati |
High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPNews |
L 17–52 |
40,870 |
November 21 |
7:30 PM |
at No. 20 UCF |
Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL |
ESPN |
L 17–41 |
41,244 |
November 30 |
12:00 PM |
at Connecticut |
Rentschler Field • East Harford, CT |
ESPNU |
L 17–28 |
22,163 |
December 7 |
7:30 PM |
South Florida |
High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPN2 |
W 31–6 |
37,645 |
December 28 |
12:00 PM |
Notre Dame* |
Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY (Pinstripe Bowl) |
ESPN |
L 16–29 |
47,122 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Game summaries
Fresno State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 | OT |
Total |
Scarlet Knights |
10 |
10 |
11 |
14 | 6 |
51 |
Bulldogs |
7 |
14 |
7 |
17 | 7 |
52 |
Rutgers opted to attempt a two-point conversion to win the game in overtime. The two point conversion was not successful, and Fresno State won in overtime.
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2 |
2008 |
FRES, 24–7 |
Norfolk State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Scarlet Knights |
21 |
0 |
14 |
3 |
38 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–0 |
2010 |
RUTG, 31–0 |
Eastern Michigan
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
3 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Scarlet Knights |
14 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
Quarterback Gary Nova left the game during the first quarter with a concussion, being relieved by Chas Dodd. After games of 182, 119, and 192 rushing yards, Sophomore walk-on Paul James led the country in rushing.
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
Arkansas
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Razorbacks |
10 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
24 |
Scarlet Knights |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
28 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–0 |
2012 |
RUTG 35–26 |
SMU
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 | OT |
Total |
Scarlet Knights |
14 |
7 |
14 |
0 | 20 |
55 |
Mustangs |
0 |
7 |
7 |
21 | 17 |
52 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
No previous meeting |
N/A |
Louisville
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Scarlet Knights |
0 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
Cardinals |
3 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
24 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–5 |
2012 |
UL 20–17 |
Houston
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cougars |
7 |
21 |
14 |
7 |
49 |
Scarlet Knights |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–0 |
First Meeting |
|
Temple
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Owls |
6 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
20 |
Scarlet Knights |
0 |
3 |
6 |
14 |
23 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
19–16 |
2012 |
RUTG 35–10 |
Cincinnati
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bearcats |
24 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
52 |
Scarlet Knights |
7 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
17 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
9–8–1 |
2012 |
RUTG 10–3 |
Central Florida
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Scarlet Knights |
0 |
14 |
0 |
3 |
17 |
Knights |
14 |
14 |
3 |
10 |
41 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2009 |
RUTG 45–24 |
Connecticut
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Scarlet Knights |
7 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
17 |
Huskies |
14 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
28 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
20–10 |
2012 |
RUTG 19–3 |
South Florida
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulls |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Scarlet Knights |
14 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
31 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
6–2 |
2012 |
RUTG 23–13 |
Notre Dame (Pinstripe Bowl)
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Scarlet Knights |
10 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
16 |
Fighting Irish |
10 |
3 |
3 |
13 |
29 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–4 |
2002 |
UND 0–42 |
References
- ↑ Luicci, Tom (April 3, 2013). "American Athletic Conference Name Replaces Big East for Football Schools". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Kyle Flood". Rutgers University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Big East Conference Standings – 2012". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ Luicci, Tom (December 6, 2012). "Kyle Flood Named Co-Big East Coach of the Year with Louisville's Charlie Strong". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Dave Brock Named New Head Football Coach at UD". UDaily. January 18, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Bucs Announce 2013 Coaching Staff" (Press release). Tampa Bay Buccaneers. February 7, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ Luicci, Tom (February 19, 2013). "Rutgers Names Ron Prince Offensive Coordinator, Elevates Dave Cohen on Defense". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ Luicci, Tom (February 13, 2013). "Rutgers Names Darrell Wilson New Secondary Coach". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ Luicci, Tom (December 8, 2013). "Rutgers Defensive Coordinator Dave Cohen Among Three Assistants Fired". The Star-Ledger. Newark. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
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