2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

2013 American Athletic Conference football standings
v t e
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

$ – BCS representative as conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights play their home games at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, NJ as a member of the American Athletic Conference.^[1] This is the second season with Kyle Flood as the head coach,^[2] and last season before transitioning to playing in the Big Ten Conference.

Previous season

They enter after finishing last season 9–4, 5–2 in Big East play to win the school's first ever Big East Conference football championship, sharing the conference title with Cincinnati, Louisville, and Syracuse.^[3]

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.^[4]

Coaching changes

Departures from 2012

Former offensive coordinator Dave Brock accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Delaware Blue Hens.^[5]

Former defensive coordinator Robb Smith accepted an offer to become linebackers coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[6]

Former tight ends coach Darnell Dinkins "left to pursue other interests".^[7]

Additions, 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 was hired as offensive coordinator. Dave Cohen was promoted from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, a position he has held previously with Western Michigan University, the University of Delaware, and Fordham University. Darrell Wilson was hired away from the University of Iowa, where he coached in the Big Ten Conference for twelve years, to coach defensive backs in his home state of New Jersey.^[8]

Departures After Regular Season

At the conclusion of the regular season, Dave Cohen, Rob Spence, and Damian Wroblewski were fired by the university.^[9]

Current coaches

Name	Position	Seasons at Rutgers	Alma Mater
Kyle Flood	Head coach	8	Iona College (1992)
Ron Prince	Offensive Coordinator	1	Dodge City Community College/Appalachian State
Dave Cohen	Defensive coordinator	2	Long Island University C. W. Post Campus (1987)
Rob Spence	Quarterbacks	2	Iona College (1981)
Norries Wilson	Running Backs, Associate Head Coach	2	Minnesota (1989)
Matt Simon	Wide Receivers	1	Northern Illinois University (2009)
Anthony Campanile	Wide Receivers, Tight Ends	2	Rutgers University (2004)
Damian Wroblewski	Offensive Line	2	Lafayette College (1999)
Jim Panagos	Defensive Line	2	University of Maryland (1992)
Charlie Noonan	Defensive Line Assistant	1	Rutgers University (2010)
Darrell Wilson	Defensive Backs	1	University of Connecticut (1981)
Joe Rossi	Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Assistant	2	Allegheny College (2000)
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

August 2910:30 PMat Fresno State*

ESPNUL 51–52 ^OT33,098 September 712:00 PMNorfolk State*

CBSSNW 38–0 49,111 September 141:00 PMEastern Michigan*

High Point Solutions Stadium
Piscataway, NJ

ESPN3W 28–10 47,604 September 213:30 PMArkansas*

High Point Solutions Stadium
Piscataway, NJ

ESPNW 28–24 51,969 October 512:00 PMat SMU

ESPNewsW 55–53 ^3OT19,436 October 107:30 PMat No. 8 Louisville

ESPNL 10–24 55,168 October 2612:00 PMHouston

High Point Solutions Stadium
Piscataway, NJ

ESPNewsL 14–49 52,200 November 212:00 PMTemple

High Point Solutions Stadium
Piscataway, NJ

AANW 23–20 46,447 November 1612:00 PMCincinnati

High Point Solutions Stadium
Piscataway, NJ

ESPNewsL 17–52 40,870 November 217:30 PMat No. 20 UCF

ESPNL 17–4141,244 November 3012:00 PMat Connecticut

ESPNUL 17–28 22,163 December 77:30 PMSouth Florida

High Point Solutions Stadium
Piscataway, NJ

ESPN2W 31–6 December 2812:00 PMvs. Notre Dame

ESPN

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Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	RV	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—
Harris	Not released							—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Not released
BCS	Not released								—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Not released

Game notes

Fresno State

	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.

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–2	2008	FRES, 24–7

Norfolk State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Scarlet Knights	21	0	14	3	38

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–0	2010	RUTG, 31–0

Eastern Michigan

	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.

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–0

Arkansas

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	10	0	14	0	24
Scarlet Knights	0	7	7	14	28

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–0	2012	RUTG 35–26

SMU

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Scarlet Knights	14	7	14	0	20	55
Mustangs	0	7	7	21	17	52

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–0	No previous meeting	N/A

Louisville

	1	2	3	4	Total
Scarlet Knights					0
Cardinals					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–5	2012	UL 20–17

Houston

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars					0
Scarlet Knights					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–0

Temple

	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls					0
Scarlet Knights					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
19–16	2012	RUTG 35–10

Cincinnati

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearcats					0
Scarlet Knights					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
9–8–1	2012	RUTG 10–3

Central Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
Scarlet Knights					0
Knights					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–0	2009	RUTG 45–24

Connecticut

	1	2	3	4	Total
Scarlet Knights					0
Huskies					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
20–10	2012	RUTG 19–3

South Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls					0
Scarlet Knights					0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–2	2012	RUTG 23–13

References

^ Luicci, Tom (April 3, 2013). "American Athletic Conference Name Replaces Big East for Football Schools". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
^ "Kyle Flood". Rutgers University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
^ "Big East Conference Standings – 2012". ESPN. 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. Newark, NJ. 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. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
^ Luicci, Tom (February 19, 2013). "Rutgers Names Ron Prince Offensive Coordinator, Elevates Dave Cohen on Defense". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
^ Luicci, Tom (February 13, 2013). "Rutgers Names Darrell Wilson New Secondary Coach". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
^ http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2013/12/rutgers_defensive_coordinator_dave_cohen_among_three_assistants_fired.html

[1] Luicci, Tom (April 3, 2013). "American Athletic Conference Name Replaces Big East for Football Schools". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

[2] "Kyle Flood". Rutgers University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

[3] "Big East Conference Standings – 2012". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

[4] Luicci, Tom (December 6, 2012). "Kyle Flood Named Co-Big East Coach of the Year with Louisville's Charlie Strong". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

[5] "Dave Brock Named New Head Football Coach at UD". UDaily. January 18, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

[6] "Bucs Announce 2013 Coaching Staff" (Press release). Tampa Bay Buccaneers. February 7, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

[7] Luicci, Tom (February 19, 2013). "Rutgers Names Ron Prince Offensive Coordinator, Elevates Dave Cohen on Defense". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

[8] Luicci, Tom (February 13, 2013). "Rutgers Names Darrell Wilson New Secondary Coach". The Star-Ledger. Newark, NJ. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

[9] ttp://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2013/12/rutgers_defensive_coordinator_dave_cohen_among_three_assistants_fired.html

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