2013 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
The 2013 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were led by seventh-year head coach J. C. Harper and played their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 1–6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for seventh place.
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Conference | Southland Conference |
2013 record | 3–9 (1–6 Southland) |
Head coach | J. C. Harper (7th season) |
Offensive coordinator | Chris Traux (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | David Gibbs (6th season) |
Home stadium | Homer Bryce Stadium (Capacity: 14,575) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Southeastern Louisiana $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 McNeese State ^ | 6 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Sam Houston State ^ | 4 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Arkansas | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls State | 1 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stephen F. Austin Radio Network
All Lumberjacks games aired on KTBQ 107.7 FM and listened to online.
Before the season
Coaching changes
On February 4, J. C. Harper announced his coaching staff would be altered for the 2013 season. Chris Traux was promoted to offensive coordinator after serving on the offensive side of the ball for seven seasons. Lance Guidry was brought in from Western Kentucky to become the new secondary coach. Arlington Nunn changed coaching positions to become the new running backs coach, Jeremy Moses became the quarterbacks coach, and Devin Ducote became the defensive backs coach.[1]
2013 recruits
23 athletes signed on to join Stephen F. Austin for the 2013 football season.
US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Colton Bretton QB |
Glen Rose, TX | Glen Rose | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 6, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Patrick Brown DB |
Henderson, TX | Henderson | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
Aaron Doddy QB |
Hooks, TX | Hooks | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
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Juvon Gales DL |
Hahnville, LA | Hahnville | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 19, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
Hunter Harwell LB |
Mesquite, TX | Horn | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Justice Liggins WR |
Tyler, TX | John Tyler | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 21, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
Trey McGahan LB |
Kennedale, TX | Kennedale | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Andrew McNew OL |
Waco, TX | Robinson | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Roman Mitchell LB |
Lake Dallas, TX | Lake Dallas | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Anthony Pullins OL |
Cedar Hill, TX | Cedar Hill | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Brett Rattan K |
Mesquite, TX | Poteet | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Justin Reasons OL |
Groves, TX | Port Neches–Groves | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Shane Roberson DT |
Little Elm, TX | Frisco | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
De'Quann Ruffin WR |
Humble, TX | Summer Creek | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Dru Smith QB |
Sherman, TX | Sherman | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Robert Sylvester WR |
Houston, TX | Cypress Lakes | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Rodney Timmons DT |
Irving, TX | Irving | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Brian Walker WR |
Sulphur, LA | Sulphur | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Jalend Washom OL |
Houston, TX | Eisenhower | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Joshawa West WR |
Angleton, TX | Angleton | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Eugene Wright RB |
Rosenberg, TX | B. F. Terry | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Mitchell Zimmerle DE |
Danbury, TX | Danbury | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Vedial Johnson LB |
Sugarland, TX | Kempner Trinity Valley CC |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 4, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked Rivals: Not Ranked ESPN: Not Ranked | ||||||
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Roster
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Defense
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Special teams
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 PM | at Weber State* | Big Sky TV | L 40–50 | 6,181 | |
September 7 | 6:00 PM | at Texas Tech* | FSSW+ | L 13–61 | 54,086 | |
September 14 | 6:00 PM | McMurry* | Lumberjack TV | W 50–13 | 8,254 | |
September 21 | 6:00 PM | No. 3 Montana State* |
| KCEB | W 52–38 | 9,433 |
September 28 | 6:00 PM | Prairie View A&M* |
| Lumberjack TV | L 48–56 | 12,329 |
October 12 | 7:00 PM | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN3 | L 14–56 | 5,080 | |
October 19 | 3:00 PM | Nicholls State |
| SLCTV | W 55–41 | 12,090 |
October 26 | 3:00 PM | at No. 23 Central Arkansas | SLCTV | L 31–66 | 10,827 | |
November 2 | 3:00 PM | vs. No. 8 Sam Houston State |
| SLCTV | L 49–56 | 26,213 |
November 9 | 3:00 PM | No. 11 McNeese State |
| Lumberjack TV | L 38–69 | 6,312 |
November 16 | 6:00 PM | at Lamar | L 45–46 | 7,681 | ||
November 23 | 3:00 PM | at Northwestern State |
| L 27–40 | 3,117 | |
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Game summaries
Weber State
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Texas Tech
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0–1 | 2001 | Texas Tech, 58–3 |
McMurry
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2–1 | 2011 | Stephen F. Austin, 82–6 |
Montana State
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1–4 | 2012 | Montana State, 43–35 |
Prairie View A&M
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5–0–1 | 1988 | Stephen F. Austin, 38–3 |
Southeastern Louisiana
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8–6–1 | 2012 | Southeastern Louisiana, 42–27 |
Nicholls State
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23–6 | 2012 | Stephen F. Austin, 44–10 |
Central Arkansas
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3–4 | 2012 | Stephen F. Austin, 42–37 |
Sam Houston State
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19–26–1 | 2012 | Sam Houston St., 51–43 |
McNeese State
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11–14–1 | 2012 | McNeese State, 35–24 |
Lamar
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9–11 | 2012 | Stephen F. Austin, 40–26 |
Northwestern State
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18–28–2 | 2012 | Stephen F. Austin, 34–17 |
Ranking movements
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final | ||||||
Sports Network | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||
Coaches | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
References
- "Harper Reworks Stephen F. Austin Staff". Fox News. February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- "Stephen F. Austin Men's Football Staff". Stephen F. Austin Athletics. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- "Stephen F. Austin to host 5 in 2013". Fox News. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Weber State Wildcats (August 31, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.