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American college football season
The 2013 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team represented Southern Utah University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by sixth year head coach Ed Lamb and played their home games at Eccles Coliseum . This was their second year as a member of the Big Sky Conference . They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in Big Sky play to finish in a four way tie for fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Sam Houston State.
Schedule
The 2013 schedule was the first 12-game schedule in Thunderbirds history.[ 1] [ 2]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 29 5:30 pm at South Alabama * ESPN3 W 22–2115,240 September 7 6:05 pm Fort Lewis * BSTV W 49–05,872 September 14 4:30 pm at Washington State * P12N L 10–4831,127 September 21 7:05 pm at Sacramento State * BSTV W 24–21 OT 5,612 September 28 1:35 pm at Northern Colorado BSTV W 27–214,361 October 5 1:05 pm UC Davis Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT BSTV L 3–213,558 October 12 2:05 pm Portland State Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT BSTV W 17–76,539 October 19 6:05 pm at No. 4 Eastern Washington BSTV L 10–3410,135 October 26 1:05 pm Idaho State Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT BSTV W 19–93,342 November 9 1:00 pm at Weber State BSTV W 27–214,978 November 16 4:00 pm at No. 8 Montana State ESPN3 W 22–1418,187 November 23 1:05 pm No. 10 Northern Arizona No. 20 BSTV L 10–202,521 November 30 1:00 pm at No. 14 Sam Houston State No. 22 ESPN3 L 20–514,069
Game summaries
South Alabama
Southern Utah at South Alabama
1
2 3 4 Total
• Thunderbirds
10
0 3 9
22
Jaguars
0
7 7 7
21
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 5:52 Southern Utah Colton Cook 33-yard field goal 3–0 1 1:16 Southern Utah Raysean Martin 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 10–0 2 4:37 South Alabama Brandon Bridge 40-yard run (Aleem Sunanon kick) 10–7 3 11:15 Southern Utah Colton Cook 37-yard field goal 13–7 3 7:38 South Alabama Jereme Jones 6-yard pass from Ross Metheny (Aleem Sunanon kick) 13–14 4 14:47 South Alabama Danny Woodson 20-yard pass from Ross Metheny (Aleem Sunanon kick) 13–21 4 6:13 Southern Utah Anthony Norris 2-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (two-point conversion failed) 19–21 4 0:00 Southern Utah Colton Cook 28-yard field goal 22–21
Ft. Lewis
Ft. Lewis at Southern Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
Skyhawks
0
0 0 0
0
• Thunderbirds
21
21 7 0
49
Date: September 7Location: Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT Game start: 6:05 PM MST Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 5,872Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Cloudy, winds SW at 6mphReferee: Bruce PalmerTV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan Scoring summary 1 8:38 Southern Utah Toa Afatasi 4-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 7–0 1 4:13 Southern Utah Matt Holley 19-yard fumble return (Colton Cook kick) 14–0 1 0:00 Southern Utah Miles Killebrew 89-yard fumble return (Colton Cook kick) 21–0 2 6:22 Southern Utah Anthony Norris 8-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 28–0 2 6:07 Southern Utah Anthony Norris 19-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 35–0 2 2:54 Southern Utah Easton Pederson 6-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 42–0 3 9:56 Southern Utah Malik Brown 5-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 49–0
Washington State
Southern Utah at Washington State
1
2 3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
3
7 0 0
10
• Cougars
14
14 13 7
48
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 13:03 Washington State Dom Williams 43-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) 0–7 1 6:02 Southern Utah Colton Cook 40-yard field goal 3–7 1 3:56 Washington State Isiah Myers 10-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) 3–14 2 10:55 Southern Utah Raysean Martin 3-yard run (Colton Cook kick good) 10–14 2 4:22 Washington State Dom Williams 55-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) 10–21 2 0:38 Washington State Damante Horton 72-yard interception return (Andrew Fuerney kick) 10–28 3 8:38 Washington State Andrew Fuerney 46-yard field goal 10–31 3 4:20 Washington State Andrew Fuerney 30-yard field goal 10–34 3 2:53 Washington State Gabe Marks 1-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) 10–41 4 11:07 Washington State Vince Mayle 3-yard pass from Connor Halliday (Andrew Fuerney kick) 10–48
Sacramento State
Southern Utah at Sacramento State
1
2 3 4 OT Total
• Thunderbirds
0
13 0 8 3
24
Hornets
7
14 0 0 0
21
Date: September 21Location: Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA Game start: 6:05 PM PST Elapsed time: 2:51Game attendance: 5,612Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Overcast & Wet, winds at 6mphReferee: Gregg WilsonTV announcers (Big Sky TV): Jason Ross, Steve McElroy & Danny Sullivan Scoring summary 1 8:38 Sacramento State Morris Norrise 33-yard pass from Garrett Safron (Jesse Aguilar kick) 0–7 2 13:32 Southern Utah Raysean Martin 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick blocked) 6–7 2 10:53 Sacramento State DeAndre Carter 20-yard pass from Garrett Safron (Jesse Aguilar kick) 6–14 2 7:14 Southern Utah Raysean Martin 2-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 13–14 2 3:45 Sacramento State Ezekiel Graham 11-yard run (Jesse Aguilar kick) 13–21 4 0:31 Southern Utah Raysean Martin 1-yard run (Aaron Cantu pass to Griff McNabb for two-point conversion) Tied 21–21 OT 0:00 Southern Utah Colton Cook 38-yard field goal 24–21
Northern Colorado
Southern Utah at Northern Colorado
1
2 3 4 Total
• Thunderbirds
3
14 7 3
27
Bears
0
7 7 7
21
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 2:47 Southern Utah Colton Cook 48-yard field goal 3–0 2 10:37 Northern Colorado Jace Davis 19-yard pass from Tim Tancik (Jamie Falloon kick) 3–7 2 1:02 Southern Utah Levi Teo 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 10–7 2 0:15 Southern Utah Griff McNabb 12-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 17–7 3 11:43 Northern Colorado Tim Tancik 1-yard run (Jamie Falloon kick) 17–14 3 6:26 Southern Utah Easton Pederson 17-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 24–14 4 6:08 Southern Utah Colton Cook 36-yard field goal 27–14 4 0:58 Northern Colorado Dimitri Stimphil 5-yard pass from Tim Tancik (Jamie Falloon kick) 27–21
UC Davis
UC Davis at Southern Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
• Aggies
0
14 7 0
21
Thunderbirds
3
0 0 0
3
Date: October 5Location: Eccles ColiseumTV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan Scoring summary 1 5:36 Southern Utah Colton Cook 30-yard field goal 3–0 2 11:01 UC Davis Gabe Manzanares 16-yard run (Brady Stuart kick) 3–7 2 4:27 UC Davis Gabe Manzanares 1-yard run (Brady Stuart kick) 3–14 3 9:11 UC Davis TJ King 19-yard pass from Randy Wright (Brady Stuart kick) 3–21
Portland State
Portland State at Southern Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
Vikings
0
7 0 0
7
• Thunderbirds
0
10 0 7
17
Date: October 12Location: Eccles ColiseumTV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan Scoring summary 2 13:08 Southern Utah Colton Cook 48-yard field goal 3–0 2 5:15 Southern Utah Fatu Moala 5-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 10–0 2 0:01 Portland State Paris Penn 4-yard run (Nick Fernandez kick) 10–7 4 6:01 Southern Utah Aaron Cantu 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 17–7
Eastern Washington
Southern Utah at Eastern Washington
1
2 3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
3 0 7
10
• #4 Eagles
14
0 13 7
34
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 8:02 Eastern Washington Samson Ebukam 21-yard interception return (Kevin Miller kick) 0–7 1 2:01 Eastern Washington Ashton Clark 12-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Kevin Miller kick) 0–14 2 0:12 Southern Utah Colton Cook 34-yard field goal 3–14 3 5:33 Eastern Washington Kendrick Bourne 31-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Kevin Miller kick) 3–21 3 2:43 Eastern Washington Cooper Kupp 52-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Kevin Miller kick missed)3–27 4 13:18 Eastern Washington Mario Brown 11-yard run (Kevin Miller kick) 3–34 4 0:45 Southern Utah C.J. Morgan 29-yard pass from Mike Sharp (Colton Cook kick good) 10–34
Idaho State
Idaho State at Southern Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
Bengals
0
6 0 3
9
• Thunderbirds
3
10 0 6
19
Date: October 26Location: Eccles ColiseumTV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan Scoring summary 1 6:16 Southern Utah Colton Cook 38-yard field goal 3–0 2 12:15 Southern Utah Mike Sharp 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 10–0 2 6:37 Southern Utah Colton Cook 30-yard field goal 13–0 2 4:27 Idaho State Cameron Richard 4-yard pass from Justin Arias (Brendon Gracias kick missed) 13–6 4 10:53 Southern Utah Colton Cook 38-yard field goal 16–6 4 5:27 Idaho State Brendon Gracias 34-yard field goal 16–9 4 0:27 Southern Utah Colton Cook 22-yard field goal 19–9
Weber State
Southern Utah at Weber State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Thunderbirds
0
7 10 10
27
Wildcats
7
0 0 14
21
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 5:39 Weber State Cameron Livingston 31-yard pass from Austin Chipoletti (Shaun McClain kick) 0–7 2 0:22 Southern Utah Levi Te'o 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) Tied 7–7 3 9:22 Southern Utah Mike Sharp 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 14-7 3 2:00 Southern Utah Colton Cook 23 yard field goal 17–7 4 6:27 Southern Utah Griff McNabb 12-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 24–7 4 5:16 Weber State Gamal Fowler 22-yard pass from Austin Chipoletti (Shaun McClain kick) 24–14 4 1:32 Southern Utah Colton Cook 36-yard field goal 27–14 4 0:02 Weber State Cameron Livingston 7-yard pass from Austin Chipoletti (Shaun McClain kick) 27–21
Montana State
Southern Utah at Montana State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Thunderbirds
3
6 6 7
22
#8 Bobcats
0
0 0 14
14
Date: November 16Location: Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT Game start: 4:07 PM MST Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 18,187Game weather: 29F • Wind: WSW 5-20 • Weather: snow flurries, windReferee: Kelly HolmanTelevision network: Big Sky TV[ 3] Scoring summary 1 4:18 Southern Utah Colton Cook 29-yard field goal 3–0 2 0:48 Southern Utah Chris Robison 5-yard run (Colton Cook kick missed) 9–0 3 9:12 Southern Utah Aaron Cantu 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed) 15–0 4 9:18 Montana State Chad Newell 13-yard run (Rory Perez kick) 15–7 4 5:11 Southern Utah Aaron Cantu 1-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 22–7 4 2:47 Montana State DeNarius McGhee 1-yard run (Rory Perez kick) 22–14
Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona at Southern Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
• Lumberjacks
0
0 3 17
20
#20 Thunderbirds
0
7 3 0
10
Date: November 23Location: Eccles ColiseumGame start: 1:05 PM MST Elapsed time: 2:40Game attendance: 2,521Game weather: 36F • Wind: N@5mph • Light snowTV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan Scoring summary 1 2:22 Southern Utah Raysean Martin 4-yard run (Colton Cook kick) 7–0 3 8:15 Southern Utah Colton Cook 32-yard field goal 10–0 3 4:11 Northern Arizona Andy Wilder 29-yard field goal 10–3 4 8:40 Northern Arizona Nick Cole 25-yard pass from Kyren Poe (Andy Wilder kick) Tied 10–10 4 5:43 Northern Arizona Andy Wilder 20-yard field goal 10–13 4 0:10 Northern Arizona Blair Wishom 52-yard interception return (Andy Wilder kick) 10–20
FCS Playoffs
#22 Southern Utah at #14 Sam Houston State
1
2 3 4 Total
#22 Thunderbirds
10
0 10 0
20
• #14 Bearkats
7
16 7 21
51
Date: November 30Location: Bowers StadiumHuntsville, TX Game start: 1:00 PM MST Television network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 5:19 Southern Utah Colton Cook 42-yard field goal 3–0 1 3:36 Southern Utah Anthony Norris 38-yard pass from Aaron Cantu (Colton Cook kick) 10–0 1 1:31 Sam Houston State Chance Nelson 32-yard pass from Brian Bell (Luc Swimberghe kick) 10–7 2 11:02 Sam Houston State Keshawn Hill 3-yard run (two-point conversion failed) 10–13 2 0:59 Sam Houston State Brian Bell 1-yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick) 10–20 2 0:00 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 24-yard field goal 10–23 3 8:38 Sam Houston State Ragan Henderson 7-yard pass from Brian Bell (Luc Swimberghe kick) 10–30 3 5:26 Southern Utah Colton Cook 38-yard field goal 13–30 3 4:46 Southern Utah Robert Torgerson 39-yard fumble return (Colton Cook kick) 20–30 4 14:57 Sam Houston State Timothy Flanders 2-yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick) 20–37 4 7:57 Sam Houston State Timothy Flanders 1-yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick) 20–44 4 5:10 Sam Houston State Keshawn Hill 2-yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick) 20–51
All Thunderbirds football games were broadcast live on KSUU . They were streamed online at power91radio. All conference road games and all home games not on Root were streamed via Big Sky TV.[ 4]
References
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