2013 Northwestern State Demons football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2013

| team = Northwestern State Demons

| sport = football

| image = Northwestern State Demons wordmark.svg

| image_size = 250

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 6–6

| conf_record = 3–4

| head_coach = Jay Thomas

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = Robby Brown

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Chris Boone

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

}}

The 2013 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jay Thomas, the Demons compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2013

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = The Sports Network

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 29

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Missouri State

| site_stadium = Plaster Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Springfield, MO

| tv = Mediacom

| score = 23–17

| attend = 10,147

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Southern

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = DemonTV

| score = 55–14

| attend = 14,873

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 9–66

| attend = 30,384

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = UAB

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv =

| score = 28–52

| attend = 8,723

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2013|team=Langston Lions|title=Langston}}

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = DSC

| score = 37–0

| attend = 9,338

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 3:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Nicholls State

| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| gamename = NSU Challenge

| tv = SLCTV

| score = 21–33

| attend = 5,111

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = DSC

| score = 22–37

| attend = 8,383

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Sam Houston State

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium

| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX

| tv = DSC

| score = 10–44

| attend = 5,527

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Central Arkansas

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 31–28

| attend = 5,872

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 3:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Lamar

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = SLCTV

| score = 37–28

| attend = 3,357

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = McNeese State

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 17–43

| attend = 15,003

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 3:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| gamename = Chief Caddo

| tv = DSC

| score = 40–27

| attend = 3,117

}}

{{cite web |title=2013 Demon Football Schedule|url=http://www.nsudemons.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&tab=football2|publisher=Northwestern State Athletics|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}

Game summaries

=Missouri State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Northwestern State at Missouri State

|Visitor=Demons

|V1= 0|V2= 10|V3= 7|V4= 6

|Host=Bears

|H1= 0|H2= 7|H3= 10|H4= 0

|Date= August 29

|Location= Plaster Sports Complex
Springfield, MO

|StartTime= 6:05 PM

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:12

|Attendance= 10,147

|Weather= {{convert|92|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, partly cloudy, winds SW at 7mph

|Referee= Larry Smith

|TVAnnouncers=Don West and Mike McClure

|TVStation= Mediacom

}}Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time=14:20 |Team=NWLA |Event=Daniel Taylor 30-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= NWLA 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:17 |Team=MSU |Event=Kierra Harris 1-yard touchdown run, Austin Witmer kick good|Score= Tie 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:00 |Team=NWLA |Event=Chris Moore 44-yard Field Goal|Score= NWLA 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=13:14 |Team=MSU |Event=Kierra Harris 1-yard touchdown run, Austin Witmer kick good|Score= MSU 1410}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:57 |Team=MSU |Event=Austin Witmer 42-yard Field Goal|Score= MSU 17–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:28 |Team=NWLA |Event=Zach Adkins 4-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= Tie 17–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:36 |Team=NWLA |Event=Shakeir Ryan 51-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick blocked|Score= NWLA 23–17|LastEntry=yes}}

=Southern=

{{See also|Southern Jaguars football|2013 Southern Jaguars football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Southern at Northwestern State

|Visitor=Jaguars

|V1= 0|V2= 0|V3= 0|V4= 0

|Host=Demons

|H1= 10|H2= 21|H3= 7|H4= 17

|Date= September 7

|Location= Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

|StartTime= 6:00 PM

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:07

|Attendance= 14,873

|Weather= {{convert|95|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, partly cloudy, winds ESE at 7mph

|Referee= Eddie Kelley

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=9:40 |Team=NWLA |Event=Chris Moore 21-yard Field Goal|Score= NWLA 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=5:05 |Team=NWLA |Event=Daniel Taylor 6-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick good|Score= NWLA 10–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=11:03 |Team=NWLA |Event=Ed Eagan 8-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick good|Score= NWLA 17–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:53 |Team=NWLA |Event=Robert Walker 26-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= NWLA 24–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:01 |Team=NWLA |Event=Louis Hollier 31-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick good|Score= NWLA 31–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:56 |Team=SUBR |Event=Willie Quinn 10-yard touchdown pass from Dray Joseph, Greg Pittman kick good|Score= NWLA 31–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=12:59 |Team=NWLA |Event=Rumeall Morris 3-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= NWLA 38–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=12:41 |Team=SUBR |Event=Willie Quinn 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Greg Pittman kick good|Score= NWLA 38–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:45 |Team=NWLA |Event=Robert Walker 2-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= NWLA 45–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:56 |Team=NWLA |Event=Chris Moore kick 31-yard field goal|Score= NWLA 48–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:04 |Team=NWLA |Event=Matthew Morris 5-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= NWLA 55–14|LastEntry=yes}}

=Cincinnati=

{{See also|Cincinnati Bearcats football|2013 Cincinnati Bearcats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Northwestern State at Cincinnati

|Visitor=Demons

|V1= 0|V2= 9|V3= 0|V4= 0

|Host=Bearcats

|H1= 14|H2= 21|H3= 10|H4= 21

|Date= September 14

|Location= Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH

|StartTime= 7:04 PM

|TimeZone= EST

|ElapsedTime= 2:59

|Attendance= 30,384

|Weather= {{convert|69|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, Sunny and clear, winds ESE at 3mph

|Referee= Todd LaPenta

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=7:34 |Team=CIN |Event=Chris Moore 10-yard touchdown pass from Brendon Kay, Tony Miliano kick good|Score= CIN 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:02 |Team=CIN |Event=Hosey Williams 4-yard touchdown run, Tony Miliano kick good|Score= CIN 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:26 |Team=CIN |Event=Mekale McKay 40-yard touchdown pass from Brendon Kay, Tony Miliano kick good|Score= CIN 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:55 |Team=CIN |Event=Tion Green 3-yard touchdown run, Tony Miliano kick good|Score= CIN 28–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:44 |Team=NWLA |Event=De'Mard Llorens 6-yard touchdown run, Brandon Monrose kick good|Score= CIN 28–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:34 |Team=CIN |Event=Anthony McClung 15-yard touchdown pass from Brendon Kay, Brandon Monrose 2-point rush failed kick good|Score= CIN 35–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:08 |Team=NWLA |Event=Chris Moore 47-yard Field Goal|Score= CIN 35–9}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:56 |Team=CIN |Event=Max Morrison 41-yard touchdown pass from Brendon Kay, Tony Miliano kick good|Score= CIN 42–9}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:02 |Team=CIN |Event=Tony Miliano 30-yard Field Goal|Score= CIN 45–9}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:11 |Team=CIN |Event=Hosey Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Tony Miliano kick good|Score= CIN 52–9}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:02 |Team=CIN |Event=Shakim Alonzo 44-yard touchdown pass from Bennie Coney, Tony Miliano kick good|Score= CIN 59–9}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=2:43 |Team=CIN |Event=Rob Rice 1-yard touchdown run, Tony Miliano kick good|Score= NWLA 66–9|LastEntry=yes}}

=UAB=

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Northwestern State at UAB

|Visitor=Demons

|V1= 7|V2= 7|V3= 14|V4= 0

|Host=Blazers

|H1= 17|H2= 14|H3= 14|H4= 7

|Date= September 21

|Location= Legion Field
Birmingham, AL

|StartTime= 2:00 PM

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 2:59

|Attendance= 8,723

|Weather= {{convert|73|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, mostly cloudy w/ rain, winds NW at 10mph

|Referee= Joe Pester

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=11:12 |Team=UAB |Event=Kennard Backman 1-yard touchdown pass from Austin Brown, Ty Long kick good|Score= UAB 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=10:09 |Team=UAB |Event=Jamarcus Nelson 63-yard punt return for a touchdown, Ty Long kick good|Score= UAB 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:11 |Team=NWLA |Event=Gary Atzenweiler 1-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= UAB 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:15 |Team=UAB |Event=Ty Long 27-yard Field Goal|Score= UAB 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:08 |Team=UAB |Event=Jamari Staples 23-yard touchdown pass from Jonathan Perry, Ty Long kick good|Score= UAB 24–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:41 |Team=NWLA |Event=Gary Atzenweiler 3-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= UAB 24–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:08 |Team=UAB |Event=Darrin Reeves 8-yard touchdown run, Ty Long kick good|Score= UAB 31–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=13:52 |Team=NWLA |Event=Louis Hollier 34-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick good|Score= UAB 31–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:16 |Team=UAB |Event=Jamarcus Nelson 41-yard touchdown pass from Austin Brown, Ty Long kick good|Score= UAB 38–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:00 |Team=UAB |Event=Darrin Reaves 50-yard touchdown run, Ty Long kick good|Score= UAB 45–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:33 |Team=NWLA |Event=Daniel Taylor 6-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good|Score= UAB 45–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:00 |Team=UAB |Event=Jordan Howard 8-yard touchdown run, Ty Long kick good|Score= UAB 52–28|LastEntry=yes}}

=Langston=

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Langston at Northwestern State

|Visitor=Lions

|V1= 0|V2= 0|V3= 0|V4= 0

|Host=Demons

|H1= 7|H2= 14|H3= 16|H4= 0

|Date= September 28

|Location= Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

|StartTime=

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance= 9,338

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}Sources:

=Nicholls State=

{{See also|Nicholls State Colonels football|2013 Nicholls State Colonels football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Northwestern State at Nicholls State

|Visitor=Demons

|V1= 0|V2= 0|V3= 7|V4= 14

|Host=Colonels

|H1= 6|H2= 21|H3= 6|H4= 0

|Date= October 12

|Location= John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA

|StartTime=

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime=

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|TVStation= SLC TV

}}Sources:

=Southeastern Louisiana=

{{See also|Southeastern Louisiana Lions football|2013 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State

|Visitor=Lions

|V1= 0|V2= 0|V3= 0|V4= 0

|Host=Demons

|H1= 0|H2= 0|H3= 0|H4= 0

|Date= October 19

|Location= Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

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=Sam Houston State=

{{See also|Sam Houston State Bearkats football|2013 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Northwestern State at Sam Houston State

|Visitor=Demons

|V1=0|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

|Host=Bearkats

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|Date= October 26

|Location= Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX

|StartTime=

|TimeZone= CST

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|TVStation= BSN

}}Sources:

=Central Arkansas=

{{See also|Central Arkansas Bears football|2013 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Central Arkansas at Northwestern State

|Visitor=Bears

|V1=0|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

|Host=Demons

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|Date= November 2

|Location= Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

|StartTime=

|TimeZone= CST

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|TVStation= ESPN3

}}Sources:

=Lamar=

{{See also|Lamar Cardinals football|2013 Lamar Cardinals football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Lamar at Northwestern State

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=0|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

|Host=Demons

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|Date= November 9

|Location= Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

|StartTime=

|TimeZone= CST

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|TVStation= SLC TV

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=McNeese State=

{{See also|McNeese State Cowboys football|2013 McNeese State Cowboys football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Northwestern State at McNeese State

|Visitor=Demons

|V1=0|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

|Host=Cowboys

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|Date= November 16

|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA

|StartTime=

|TimeZone= CST

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|TVStation=ESPN3

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=Stephen F. Austin=

{{See also|Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football|2013 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State

|Visitor=Lumberjacks

|V1=0|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

|Host=Demons

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|Date= November 23

|Location= Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

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Media

All games aired on the radio via the Demon Sports Network, found on KNWD and online at nsudemons.com.

References

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