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2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
American college football season
American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2013 |
| team | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| sport | football |
| image | Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo.svg |
| image_size | 125 |
| conference | American Athletic Conference |
| short_conf | The American |
| record | 6–7 |
| conf_record | 3–5 |
| head_coach | Kyle Flood |
| hc_year | 2nd |
| off_coach | Ron Prince |
| oc_year | 1st |
| def_coach | Dave Cohen (1st season; regular season) |
| Joe Rossi (interim; bowl game) | |
| off_scheme | Pro-style |
| def_scheme | [4–3](4-3-defense) |
| stadium | High Point Solutions Stadium |
| bowl | [Pinstripe Bowl](2013-pinstripe-bowl) |
| bowl_result | L 16–29 vs. [Notre Dame](2013-notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-team) |
Joe Rossi (interim; bowl game)
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. (formerly the Big East) This was the second season with Kyle Flood as the head coach, 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.
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.
Coaching changes
Departures from 2012
Former offensive coordinator Dave Brock accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Delaware Blue Hens.
Former defensive coordinator Robb Smith accepted an offer to become linebackers coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Former tight ends coach Darnell Dinkins "left to pursue other interests".
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.
Departures after regular season
At the conclusion of the regular season, Dave Cohen, Rob Spence, and Damian Wroblewski were fired by the university.
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
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Game summaries
Fresno State
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.
Norfolk State
Eastern Michigan
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.
Arkansas
SMU
Louisville
Houston
Temple
Cincinnati
Central Florida
UConn
South Florida
Notre Dame (Pinstripe Bowl)
Main article: 2013 Pinstripe Bowl
References
References
- Luicci, Tom. (April 3, 2013). "American Athletic Conference Name Replaces Big East for Football Schools". [[The Star-Ledger]].
- "Kyle Flood". Rutgers University Department of Athletics.
- Luicci, Tom. (December 6, 2012). "Kyle Flood Named Co-Big East Coach of the Year with Louisville's Charlie Strong". [[The Star-Ledger]].
- (January 18, 2013). "Dave Brock Named New Head Football Coach at UD". UDaily.
- (February 7, 2013). "Bucs Announce 2013 Coaching Staff". Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Luicci, Tom. (February 19, 2013). "Rutgers Names Ron Prince Offensive coordinator, Elevates Dave Cohen on Defense". [[The Star-Ledger]].
- Luicci, Tom. (February 13, 2013). "Rutgers Names Darrell Wilson New Secondary coach". [[The Star-Ledger]].
- Luicci, Tom. (December 8, 2013). "Rutgers Defensive coordinator Dave Cohen Among Three Assistants Fired". [[The Star-Ledger]].
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