2013 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2013 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Demons were led by first-year head coach Jay Thomas and played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 3–4 in Southland play to finish in fifth place.

2013 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2013 record6–6 (3–4 Southland)
Head coachJay Thomas (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorRobby Brown (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Boone (1st season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
(Capacity: 15,971)
2013 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 6 Southeastern Louisiana $^  7 –0     11 –3  
No. 11 McNeese State ^  6 –1     10 –3  
No. 14 Sam Houston State ^  4 –3     9 –5  
Central Arkansas  4 –3     7 –5  
Northwestern State  3 –4     6 –6  
Lamar  2 –5     5 –7  
Nicholls State  1 –6     4 –8  
Stephen F. Austin  1 –6     3 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

Media

All games aired on the radio via the Demon Sports Network, found on KNWD and online at nsudemons.com.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 PMat Missouri State*
MediacomW 23–1710,147
September 76:00 PMSouthern*
DSCW 55–1414,873
September 146:00 PMat Cincinnati*
ESPN3L 9–6630,384
September 212:00 PMat UAB*
L 28–528,723
September 286:00 PMLangston*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
DSCW 37–09,338
October 123:00 PMat Nicholls State
SLCTVL 21–335,111
October 196:00 PMSoutheastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (Rivalry)
DSCL 22–378,383
October 262:00 PMat No. 7 Sam Houston State
DSCL 10–445,527
November 27:00 PMNo. 18 Central Arkansas
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN3W 31–285,872
November 93:00 PMLamar
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
SLCTVW 37–283,357
November 167:00 PMat No. 9 McNeese State
ESPN3L 17–4315,003
November 233:00 PMStephen F. Austin
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (Battle for Chief Caddo)
DSCW 40–273,117

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Game Summaries

Missouri State
Northwestern State at Missouri State
1 234Total
• Demons 0 1076 23
Bears 0 7100 17
  • Date: August 29
  • Location: Plaster Sports Complex
    Springfield, MO
  • Game start: 6:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 10,147
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SW at 7mph
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (Mediacom): Don West and Mike McClure
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 1989 Missouri State, 20–10

Southern
See also: Southern Jaguars football and 2013 Southern Jaguars football team
Southern at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Jaguars 0 000 0
• Demons 10 21717 55
  • Date: September 7
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 14,873
  • Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds ESE at 7mph
  • Referee: Eddie Kelley
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Cincinnati
See also: Cincinnati Bearcats football and 2013 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Northwestern State at Cincinnati
1 234Total
Demons 0 900 9
• Bearcats 14 211021 66
  • Date: September 14
  • Location: Nippert Stadium
    Cincinnati, OH
  • Game start: 7:04 PM EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 30,384
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), Sunny and clear, winds ESE at 3mph
  • Referee: Todd LaPenta
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 1977 Cincinnati, 41–0

UAB
See also: UAB Blazers football and 2013 UAB Blazers football team
Northwestern State at UAB
1 234Total
Demons 7 7140 28
• Blazers 17 14147 52
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: Legion Field
    Birmingham, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 8,723
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Mostly cloudy w/ rain, winds NW at 10mph
  • Referee: Joe Pester
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Langston
Langston at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Lions 0 000 0
• Demons 7 14160 37
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game attendance: 9,338
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Nicholls State
See also: Nicholls State Colonels football and 2013 Nicholls State Colonels football team
Northwestern State at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Demons 0 0714 21
• Colonels 6 2160 33
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
26–14 2012 Northwestern State, 27–26

Southeastern Louisiana
See also: Southeastern Louisiana Lions football and 2013 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Lions 0 000 0
Demons 0 000 0
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
22–22 2012 Southeastern Louisiana, 27–22

Sam Houston State
See also: Sam Houston State Bearkats football and 2013 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team
Northwestern State at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Demons 0 000 0
Bearkats 0 000 0
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
17–13 2012 Sam Houston State, 52–17

Central Arkansas
See also: Central Arkansas Bears football and 2013 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Central Arkansas at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Bears 0 000 0
Demons 0 000 0
  • Date: November 2
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–4 2012 Central Arkansas, 35–14

Lamar
See also: Lamar Cardinals football and 2013 Lamar Cardinals football team
Lamar at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 000 0
Demons 0 000 0
  • Date: November 9
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Television network: SLC TV
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–5 2012 Northwestern State, 30–23

McNeese State
See also: McNeese State Cowboys football and 2013 McNeese State Cowboys football team
Northwestern State at McNeese State
1 234Total
Demons 0 000 0
Cowboys 0 000 0
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
16–36–1 2012 McNeese State, 30–22

Stephen F. Austin
See also: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football and 2013 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 0 000 0
Demons 0 000 0
  • Date: November 23
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
Sources:
Overall record Last meeting Result
28–18–2 2012 Stephen F. Austin, 34–17

References
  1. "2013 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State Athletics. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
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