2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
The 2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights played their home games at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, NJ as a member of the American Athletic Conference.[1] This was the second season with Kyle Flood as the head coach,[2] and last season before transitioning to playing in the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 6–7, 3–5 in American Athletic play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl where they were defeated by Notre Dame. Notre Dame would later vacate the win on November 22, 2016 due to academic violations.
| 2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football | |
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Pinstripe Bowl, L 16–29 vs. Notre Dame | |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| 2013 record | 6–7 (3–5 The American) |
| Head coach | Kyle Flood (2nd as head coach, 8th overall season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Ron Prince (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Dave Cohen (1st as DC; 2nd overall year, fired Dec. 8) Joe Rossi (bowl game) |
| Home stadium | High Point Solutions Stadium (Capacity: 52,454) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 UCF $ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Louisville | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 from 2012
Former offensive coordinator Dave Brock accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Delaware Blue Hens.[5]
Former defensive coordinator Robb Smith accepted an offer to become linebackers coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[6]
Former tight ends coach Darnell Dinkins "left to pursue other interests".[7]
Additions and promotions
Ron Prince, former head coach of the Kansas State Wildcats and most recently an offensive line coach with the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) was hired as offensive coordinator. Dave Cohen was promoted from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, a position he has held previously with Western Michigan, Delaware, and Fordham. Darrell Wilson was hired away from Iowa, where he coached in the Big Ten Conference for twelve years, to coach defensive backs in his home state of New Jersey.[8]
Departures after regular season
At the conclusion of the regular season, Dave Cohen, Rob Spence, and Damian Wroblewski were fired by the university.[9]
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at Rutgers | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Flood | Head coach | 8 | Iona College (1992) |
| Ron Prince | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | 1 | Dodge City Community College/Appalachian State |
| Norries Wilson | Running Backs/Associate Head Coach | 2 | Minnesota (1989) |
| Joe Rossi | Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Coordinator | 2 | Allegheny College (2000) |
| Matt Simon | Wide Receivers | 1 | Northern Illinois University (2009) |
| Anthony Campanile | Wide Receivers/Tight Ends | 2 | Rutgers University (2004) |
| Jim Panagos | Defensive Line | 2 | University of Maryland (1992) |
| Darrell Wilson | Defensive Backs | 1 | University of Connecticut (1981) |
| Charlie Noonan | Defensive Line Assistant | 1 | Rutgers University (2010) |
| Sam Williams | Special Teams Assistant | 1 | |
| Darnell Stapleton | Offensive Assistant Coach | 2 | Rutgers University (2006) |
| Jeremy Cole | Strength and Conditioning/Assistant AD | 6 | University of Findlay (2005) |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29 | 10:30 PM | at Fresno State* | ESPNU | L 51–52 OT | 33,098 | |
| September 7 | 12:00 PM | Norfolk State* |
| CBSSN | W 38–0 | 49,111 |
| September 14 | 1:00 PM | Eastern Michigan* |
| ESPN3 | W 28–10 | 47,604 |
| September 21 | 3:30 PM | Arkansas* |
| ESPN | W 28–24 | 51,969 |
| October 5 | 12:00 PM | at SMU | ESPNews | W 55–52 3OT | 19,436 | |
| October 10 | 7:30 PM | at No. 8 Louisville |
| ESPN | L 10–24 | 55,168 |
| October 26 | 12:00 PM | Houston |
| ESPNews | L 14–49 | 52,200 |
| November 2 | 12:00 PM | Temple |
| AAN | W 23–20 | 46,447 |
| November 16 | 12:00 PM | Cincinnati |
| ESPNews | L 17–52 | 40,870 |
| November 21 | 7:30 PM | at No. 20 UCF |
| ESPN | L 17–41 | 41,244 |
| November 30 | 12:00 PM | at UConn |
| ESPNU | L 17–28 | 22,163 |
| December 7 | 7:30 PM | South Florida |
| ESPN2 | W 31–6 | 37,645 |
| December 28 | 12:00 PM | Notre Dame* | ESPN | L 16–29 | 47,122 | |
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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 |
UConn
| 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. Archived from the original on September 10, 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.