2013 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

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2013 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
Stephen F. Austin Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record3–9 (1–6 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Traux (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Gibbs (6th season)
Home stadium Homer Bryce Stadium
Seasons
  2012
2014  
2013 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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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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.

College recruiting information (2013)
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Colton Bretton
QB
Glen Rose, TX Glen Rose 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Feb 6, 2013 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Aaron Doddy
QB
Hooks, TX Hooks 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Feb 4, 2013 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Juvon Gales
DL
Hahnville, LA Hahnville 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)280 lb (130 kg)Dec 19, 2012 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Hunter Harwell
LB
Mesquite, TX Horn 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Feb 4, 2013 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Trey McGahan
LB
Kennedale, TX Kennedale 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Feb 4, 2013 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked   ESPN: Not Ranked
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2013 Player Commitments – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks". ESPN.com.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 pmat Weber State *Big Sky TVL 40–506,181
September 76:00 pmat Texas Tech * FSSW+ L 13–6154,086
September 146:00 pm McMurry *Lumberjack TVW 50–138,254
September 216:00 pmNo. 3 Montana State *
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
KCEB W 52–389,433
September 286:00 pm Prairie View A&M *
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
Lumberjack TVL 48–5612,329
October 127:00 pmat Southeastern Louisiana ESPN3 L 14–565,080
October 193:00 pm Nicholls State
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
SLCTV W 55–4112,090
October 263:00 pmat No. 23 Central Arkansas SLCTVL 31–6610,827
November 23:00 pmvs. No. 8 Sam Houston State SLCTVL 49–5626,213
November 93:00 pmNo. 11 McNeese State
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
Lumberjack TVL 38–696,312
November 166:00 pmat Lamar L 45–467,681
November 233:00 pmat Northwestern State L 27–403,117

[2]

Game summaries

At Weber State

Stephen F. Austin at Weber State
1234Total
Lumberjacks73171340
Wildcats23020750
  • Date: August 31
  • Location: Stewart Stadium
    Ogden, UT
  • Game start: 6:05 PM MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 6,181
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C), Sunny, winds calm
  • Referee: Jim Crowley
  • TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Carl Arky and Ty Sparrow
Sources: [3]

At Texas Tech

Stephen F. Austin at Texas Tech
1234Total
Lumberjacks700613
Red Raiders281716061
Sources:

McMurry

McMurry at Stephen F. Austin
1234Total
War Hawks670013
Lumberjacks102421450
Sources:

No. 3 Montana State

Montana State at Stephen F. Austin
1234Total
No. 3 Bobcats9156838
Lumberjacks171402152
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:40
  • Game attendance: 9,433
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Sunny
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • TV announcers (KCEB): Chris Byers, Mike Callaghan & Jeff Eberle
Sources:

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M at Stephen F. Austin
1234Total
Panthers211414756
Lumberjacks141731448
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 12,329
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Overcast
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
Sources:

At Southeastern Louisiana

Stephen F. Austin at Southeastern Louisiana
1234Total
Lumberjacks707014
Lions21217756
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 7:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 5,080
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Cloudy
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Lincoln Rose and Rene Nadeau
Sources:

Nicholls State

Nicholls State at Stephen F. Austin
1234Total
Colonels14714641
Lumberjacks142831055
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Television network: SLC TV
Sources:

At Central Arkansas

Stephen F. Austin at Central Arkansas
1234Total
Lumberjacks3714731
#23 Bears71438766
Sources:

Vs. No. 8 Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State vs. Stephen F. Austin
1234Total
No. 8 Bearkats14772856
Lumberjacks14772149
Sources:

No. 11 McNeese State

McNeese State at Stephen F. Austin
1234Total
No. 11 Cowboys212417769
Lumberjacks2407738
  • Date: November 9
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
Sources:

At Lamar

Stephen F. Austin at Lamar
1234Total
Lumberjacks141431445
Cardinals141091346
Sources:

At Northwestern State

Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State
1234Total
Lumberjacks7173027
Demons16213040
Sources:

Roster

2013 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[4]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
Sports Network RV
Coaches RV

References

  1. "Harper Reworks Stephen F. Austin Staff". Fox News . February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  2. "Stephen F. Austin to host 5 in 2013". Fox News . December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  3. "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Weber State Wildcats (August 31, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  4. "Stephen F. Austin Men's Football Staff". Stephen F. Austin Athletics. Retrieved November 5, 2013.