American college football season
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] Kyle Flood as the head coach,[ 2] 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.
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.[ 3]
Departures from 2012 [ edit ] Former offensive coordinator Dave Brock accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Delaware Blue Hens .[ 4]
Former defensive coordinator Robb Smith accepted an offer to become linebackers coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .[ 5]
Former tight ends coach Darnell Dinkins "left to pursue other interests".[ 6]
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.[ 7]
Departures after regular season [ edit ] At the conclusion of the regular season, Dave Cohen, Rob Spence, and Damian Wroblewski were fired by the university.[ 8]
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 38–049,111 September 14 1:00 pm Eastern Michigan * High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN3 W 28–1047,604 September 21 3:30 pm Arkansas * High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN W 28–2451,969 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 10–2455,168 October 26 12:00 pm Houston High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPNews L 14–4952,200 November 2 12:00 pm Temple High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ AAN W 23–2046,447 November 16 12:00 pm Cincinnati High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPNews L 17–5240,870 November 21 7:30 pm at No. 20 UCF ESPN L 17–4141,244 November 30 12:00 pm at UConn ESPNU L 17–2822,163 December 7 7:30 pm South Florida High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN2 W 31–637,645 December 28 12:00 pm Notre Dame * ESPN L 16–2947,122
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.
1
2
3
4
Total
Spartans
0
0
0
0
0
Scarlet Knights
21
0
14
3
38
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.
1
2
3
4
Total
Razorbacks
10
0
14
0
24
Scarlet Knights
0
7
7
14
28
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Scarlet Knights
14
7
14
0 20
55
Mustangs
0
7
7
21 17
52
1
2
3
4
Total
Scarlet Knights
0
7
0
3
10
Cardinals
3
14
0
7
24
1
2
3
4
Total
Cougars
7
21
14
7
49
Scarlet Knights
7
7
0
0
14
1
2
3
4
Total
Owls
6
7
0
7
20
Scarlet Knights
0
3
6
14
23
1
2
3
4
Total
Bearcats
24
14
7
7
52
Scarlet Knights
7
0
0
10
17
1
2
3
4
Total
Scarlet Knights
0
14
0
3
17
Knights
14
14
3
10
41
1
2
3
4
Total
Scarlet Knights
7
3
7
0
17
Huskies
14
0
0
14
28
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
0
6
0
0
6
Scarlet Knights
14
7
0
10
31
[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Scarlet Knights
10
3
0
3
16
Fighting Irish
10
3
3
13
29
^ Luicci, Tom (April 3, 2013). "American Athletic Conference Name Replaces Big East for Football Schools" . The Star-Ledger . Retrieved September 8, 2013 . ^ "Kyle Flood" . Rutgers University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. 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 . 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 . Retrieved September 8, 2013 . ^ Luicci, Tom (February 13, 2013). "Rutgers Names Darrell Wilson New Secondary coach" . The Star-Ledger . Retrieved September 8, 2013 . ^ Luicci, Tom (December 8, 2013). "Rutgers Defensive coordinator Dave Cohen Among Three Assistants Fired" . The Star-Ledger . Retrieved December 9, 2013 .
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