2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season December 2013 January 2026 2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo.svg 125 American Athletic Conference The American 6–7 3–5 Kyle Flood 2nd Ron Prince 1st Dave Cohen (1st season; regular season) Joe Rossi (interim; bowl game) Pro-style 4–3 High Point Solutions Stadium Pinstripe Bowl L 16–29 vs. Notre Dame 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)American Athletic Conference Name Replaces Big East for Football Schools Tom Luicci http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2013/04/american_athletic_conference_n.html The Star-Ledger Newark, NJ April 3, 2013 September 8, 2013 This was the second season with Kyle Flood as the head coach,Kyle Flood http://scarletknights.com/football/coaches/flood.asp Rutgers University Department of Athletics September 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130827074443/http://www.scarletknights.com/football/coaches/flood.asp August 27, 2013 dead mdy-all 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.Kyle Flood Named Co-Big East Coach of the Year with Louisville's Charlie Strong Tom Luicci http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/team/1354809963-197-484/kyle-flood-named-co-big-east.html The Star-Ledger Newark, NJ December 6, 2012 September 8, 2013 Coaching changes Departures from 2012 Former offensive coordinator Dave Brock accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Delaware Blue Hens.Dave Brock Named New Head Football Coach at UD http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2013/jan/new-football-coach-011813.html UDaily January 18, 2013 September 8, 2013 Former defensive coordinator Robb Smith accepted an offer to become linebackers coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Bucs Announce 2013 Coaching Staff http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Announce-2013-Coaching-Staff/ab6205d7-631d-4b68-936e-685538d201d8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers February 7, 2013 September 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130910051855/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Announce-2013-Coaching-Staff/ab6205d7-631d-4b68-936e-685538d201d8# September 10, 2013 dead mdy-all Former tight ends coach Darnell Dinkins "left to pursue other interests".Rutgers Names Ron Prince Offensive coordinator, Elevates Dave Cohen on Defense Tom Luicci http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2013/02/rutgers_names_ron_prince_offen.html The Star-Ledger Newark, NJ February 19, 2013 September 8, 2013 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.Rutgers Names Darrell Wilson New Secondary coach Tom Luicci http://www.nj.com/rutgers/index.ssf/2013/02/rutgers_names_darrell_wilson_n.html The Star-Ledger Newark, NJ February 13, 2013 September 8, 2013 Departures after regular season At the conclusion of the regular season, Dave Cohen, Rob Spence, and Damian Wroblewski were fired by the university.Rutgers Defensive coordinator Dave Cohen Among Three Assistants Fired Tom Luicci http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2013/12/rutgers_defensive_coordinator_dave_cohen_among_three_assistants_fired.html The Star-Ledger Newark December 8, 2013 December 9, 2013 Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atRutgers 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 2013 Coaches' Eastern August 29 10:30 pm l y y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA ESPNU 51–52 OT 33,098 September 7 12:00 pm w y Norfolk State High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ CBSSN 38–0 49,111 September 14 1:00 pm w y Eastern Michigan High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN3 28–10 47,604 September 21 3:30 pm w y Arkansas High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN 28–24 51,969 October 5 12:00 pm w y SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX ESPNews 55–52 3OT 19,436 October 10 7:30 pm l y Louisville 8 Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY ESPN 10–24 55,168 October 26 12:00 pm l y Houston High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPNews 14–49 52,200 November 2 12:00 pm w Temple High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ AAN 23–20 46,447 November 16 12:00 pm l Cincinnati High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPNews 17–52 40,870 November 21 7:30 pm l y UCF 20 Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL ESPN 17–41 41,244 November 30 12:00 pm l y UConn Rentschler Field East Harford, CT ESPNU 17–28 22,163 December 7 7:30 pm w South Florida High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN2 31–6 37,645 December 28 12:00 pm l y Notre Dame Pinstripe Bowl Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY ESPN 16–29 47,122 Game summaries Fresno State Scarlet Knights 10 10 11 14 6 Bulldogs 7 14 7 17 7 2013 Fresno State Bulldogs football team 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 Spartans 0 0 0 0 Scarlet Knights 21 0 14 3 2013 Norfolk State Spartans football team Eastern Michigan Eagles 3 7 0 0 Scarlet Knights 14 0 7 7 2013 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team 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. 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