2013 UConn Huskies football team
The 2013 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the American Athletic Conference.[1] They were led by third year head coach Paul Pasqualoni for the first four games then interim head coach T. J. Weist for the rest of the season. They played their home games at Rentschler Field.
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| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| 2013 record | 3–9 (3–5 The American) |
| Head coach | Paul Pasqualoni (games 1–4) T. J. Weist (interim, games 5–12) |
| Offensive coordinator | T. J. Weist (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Hank Hughes (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Rentschler Field (Capacity: 40,000) |
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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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After starting the year 0–4 and going 10–18 since being hired in 2011, head coach Paul Pasqualoni was fired on September 30.[2]
They finished the season 3–9, 3–5 in American Athletic play to finish in a tie for sixth place.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29 | 7:30 PM | No. 11 (FCS) Towson* |
| ESPN3 | L 18–33 | 30,689[3] |
| September 14 | 7:30 PM | Maryland* |
| ESPN3 | L 21–32 | 38,916[4] |
| September 21 | 8:00 PM | No. 15 Michigan* |
| ABC | L 21–24 | 42,704[5] |
| September 28 | 3:30 PM | at Buffalo* | ESPN3 | L 12–41 | 20,952[4] | |
| October 12 | 12:00 PM | South Florida |
| AAN | L 10–13 | 37,861[4] |
| October 19 | 12:00 PM | at Cincinnati | ESPNU | L 16–41 | 28,847[4] | |
| October 26 | 12:00 PM | at No. 21 UCF |
| AAN | L 17–62 | 37,924[4] |
| November 8 | 8:30 PM | No. 16 Louisville |
| ESPN2 | L 10–31 | 27,104[4] |
| November 16 | 3:00 PM | at SMU | ESPN3 | L 21–38 | 14,639[4] | |
| November 23 | 7:00 PM | at Temple | ESPN3 | W 28–21 | 20,045[4] | |
| November 30 | 12:00 PM | Rutgers |
| ESPNU | W 28–17 | 22,163[4] |
| December 7 | 1:00 PM | Memphis |
| ESPN3 | W 45–10 | 17,086[4] |
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Game summaries
Towson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 11 (FCS) Tigers | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
| Huskies | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | 1993 | TOW, 28–27 |
Maryland
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | 0 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| Huskies | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–1 | 2012 | UCONN, 24–21 |
Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 Wolverines | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Huskies | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | 2010 | MICH, 30–10 |
@ Buffalo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Bulls | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 41 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16–4 | 2012 | UCONN, 24–17 |
South Florida
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Huskies | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5–5 | 2012 | USF, 13–6 |
@ Cincinnati
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Bearcats | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–7 | 2012 | CINCI, 34–17 |
@ UCF
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 0 | ||||
| #21 Knights | 0 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
Louisville
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | ||||
| Huskies | 0 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 | 2012 | UCONN, 23–20 |
@ SMU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 0 | ||||
| Mustangs | 0 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | 1989 | SMU, 31–30 |
@ Temple
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Owls | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4–9 | 2012 | TEMP, 17–14 |
Rutgers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Huskies | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10–22 | 2012 | RUTG, 19–3 |
Memphis
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Huskies | 0 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 45 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
References
- "UConn Football Schedule". UConn Huskies. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- Conner, Desmond (September 30, 2013). "Pasqualoni Just A Spectator After 50 Years In Football". Hartford Courant. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- "Towson Tigers vs. Connecticut Huskies Box Score". ESPN. August 29, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- "Cumulative Season Statistics". University of Connecticut Athletic Department. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- "No. 15 Michigan Dodges Upset, Beats UConn 24-21". Sports Illustrated. September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
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