2013 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season

2013 Northwestern State Demons football

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 6–6 (3–4 Southland)
Head coach|

* Jay Thomas (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Robby Brown (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Chris Boone (1st season)
Home stadium| Harry Turpin Stadium
(capacity: 15,971)

Seasons

<- 2012

2014 ->

2013 Southland Conference football standings

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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 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[edit]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 29| 6:00 pm| at Missouri State*|

* Plaster Sports Complex
* Springfield, MO

| Mediacom| W 23–17| 10,147
September 7| 6:00 pm| Southern*|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA

| DemonTV| W 55–14| 14,873
September 14| 6:00 pm| at Cincinnati*|

* Nippert Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH

| ESPN3| L 9–66| 30,384
September 21| 2:00 pm| at UAB*|

* Legion Field
* Birmingham, AL

| | L 28–52| 8,723
September 28| 6:00 pm| Langston*|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA

| DSC| W 37–0| 9,338
October 12| 3:00 pm| at Nicholls State|

* John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)

| SLCTV| L 21–33| 5,111
October 19| 6:00 pm| Southeastern Louisiana|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)

| DSC| L 22–37| 8,383
October 26| 2:00 pm| at No. 7 Sam Houston State|

* Bowers Stadium
* Huntsville, TX

| DSC| L 10–44| 5,527
November 2| 7:00 pm| No. 18 Central Arkansas|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA

| ESPN3| W 31–28| 5,872
November 9| 3:00 pm| Lamar|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA

| SLCTV| W 37–28| 3,357
November 16| 7:00 pm| at No. 9 McNeese State|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)

| ESPN3| L 17–43| 15,003
November 23| 3:00 pm| Stephen F. Austin|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA (Chief Caddo)

| DSC| W 40–27| 3,117

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries[edit]

### Missouri State[edit]

Northwestern State at Missouri State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Demons | 0 | 10| 7| 6 | 23
Bears | 0 | 7| 10| 0 | 17

* Date: August 29
* Location: Plaster Sports Complex
Springfield, MO
* Game start: 6:05 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 3:12
* Game attendance: 10,147
* Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C), partly cloudy, winds SW at 7mph
* Referee: Larry Smith
* TV announcers (Mediacom): Don West and Mike McClure

Sources:
| Scoring summary

2| 14:20| NWLA| Daniel Taylor 30-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| NWLA 7–0
2| 9:17| MSU| Kierra Harris 1-yard touchdown run, Austin Witmer kick good| Tie 7–7
2| 0:00| NWLA| Chris Moore 44-yard Field Goal| NWLA 10–7
3| 13:14| MSU| Kierra Harris 1-yard touchdown run, Austin Witmer kick good| MSU 1410
3| 8:57| MSU| Austin Witmer 42-yard Field Goal| MSU 17–10
3| 2:28| NWLA| Zach Adkins 4-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| Tie 17–17
4| 14:36| NWLA| Shakeir Ryan 51-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick blocked| NWLA 23–17

### Southern[edit]

See also: Southern Jaguars football and 2013 Southern Jaguars football team

Southern at Northwestern State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
• Demons | 10 | 21| 7| 17 | 55

* Date: September 7
* Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
* Game start: 6:00 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 3:07
* Game attendance: 14,873
* Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C), partly cloudy, winds ESE at 7mph
* Referee: Eddie Kelley

Sources:
| Scoring summary

1| 9:40| NWLA| Chris Moore 21-yard Field Goal| NWLA 3–0
1| 5:05| NWLA| Daniel Taylor 6-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick good| NWLA 10–0
2| 11:03| NWLA| Ed Eagan 8-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick good| NWLA 17–0
2| 8:53| NWLA| Robert Walker 26-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| NWLA 24–0
2| 5:01| NWLA| Louis Hollier 31-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick good| NWLA 31–0
2| 1:56| SUBR| Willie Quinn 10-yard touchdown pass from Dray Joseph, Greg Pittman kick good| NWLA 31–7
3| 12:59| NWLA| Rumeall Morris 3-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| NWLA 38–7
3| 12:41| SUBR| Willie Quinn 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Greg Pittman kick good| NWLA 38–14
3| 9:45| NWLA| Robert Walker 2-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| NWLA 45–14
3| 2:56| NWLA| Chris Moore kick 31-yard field goal| NWLA 48–14
4| 10:04| NWLA| Matthew Morris 5-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| NWLA 55–14

### Cincinnati[edit]

See also: Cincinnati Bearcats football and 2013 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

Northwestern State at Cincinnati  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Demons | 0 | 9| 0| 0 | 9
• Bearcats | 14 | 21| 10| 21 | 66

* Date: September 14
* Location: Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH
* Game start: 7:04 PM EST
* Elapsed time: 2:59
* Game attendance: 30,384
* Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), Sunny and clear, winds ESE at 3mph
* Referee: Todd LaPenta

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| Scoring summary

1| 7:34| CIN| Chris Moore 10-yard touchdown pass from Brendon Kay, Tony Miliano kick good| CIN 7–0
1| 2:02| CIN| Hosey Williams 4-yard touchdown run, Tony Miliano kick good| CIN 14–0
2| 10:26| CIN| Mekale McKay 40-yard touchdown pass from Brendon Kay, Tony Miliano kick good| CIN 21–0
2| 3:55| CIN| Tion Green 3-yard touchdown run, Tony Miliano kick good| CIN 28–0
2| 2:44| NWLA| De'Mard Llorens 6-yard touchdown run, Brandon Monrose kick good| CIN 28–7
2| 1:34| CIN| Anthony McClung 15-yard touchdown pass from Brendon Kay, Brandon Monrose 2-point rush failed kick good| CIN 35–6
2| 0:08| NWLA| Chris Moore 47-yard Field Goal| CIN 35–9
3| 10:56| CIN| Max Morrison 41-yard touchdown pass from Brendon Kay, Tony Miliano kick good| CIN 42–9
3| 3:02| CIN| Tony Miliano 30-yard Field Goal| CIN 45–9
4| 14:11| CIN| Hosey Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Tony Miliano kick good| CIN 52–9
4| 11:02| CIN| Shakim Alonzo 44-yard touchdown pass from Bennie Coney, Tony Miliano kick good| CIN 59–9
4| 2:43| CIN| Rob Rice 1-yard touchdown run, Tony Miliano kick good| NWLA 66–9

### UAB[edit]

See also: UAB Blazers football and 2013 UAB Blazers football team

Northwestern State at UAB  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Demons | 7 | 7| 14| 0 | 28
• Blazers | 17 | 14| 14| 7 | 52

* Date: September 21
* Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, AL
* Game start: 2:00 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 2:59
* Game attendance: 8,723
* Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), mostly cloudy w/ rain, winds NW at 10mph
* Referee: Joe Pester

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| Scoring summary

1| 11:12| UAB| Kennard Backman 1-yard touchdown pass from Austin Brown, Ty Long kick good| UAB 7–0
1| 10:09| UAB| Jamarcus Nelson 63-yard punt return for a touchdown, Ty Long kick good| UAB 14–0
1| 4:11| NWLA| Gary Atzenweiler 1-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| UAB 14–7
1| 1:15| UAB| Ty Long 27-yard Field Goal| UAB 17–7
2| 12:08| UAB| Jamari Staples 23-yard touchdown pass from Jonathan Perry, Ty Long kick good| UAB 24–7
2| 4:41| NWLA| Gary Atzenweiler 3-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| UAB 24–14
2| 1:08| UAB| Darrin Reeves 8-yard touchdown run, Ty Long kick good| UAB 31–14
3| 13:52| NWLA| Louis Hollier 34-yard touchdown pass from Zach Adkins, Chris Moore kick good| UAB 31–21
3| 9:16| UAB| Jamarcus Nelson 41-yard touchdown pass from Austin Brown, Ty Long kick good| UAB 38–21
3| 8:00| UAB| Darrin Reaves 50-yard touchdown run, Ty Long kick good| UAB 45–21
3| 5:33| NWLA| Daniel Taylor 6-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good| UAB 45–28
4| 5:00| UAB| Jordan Howard 8-yard touchdown run, Ty Long kick good| UAB 52–28

### Langston[edit]

See also: Langston Lions football

Langston at Northwestern State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lions | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
• Demons | 7 | 14| 16| 0 | 37

* Date: September 28
* Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
* Game attendance: 9,338

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### Nicholls State[edit]

See also: Nicholls State Colonels football and 2013 Nicholls State Colonels football team

Northwestern State at Nicholls State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Demons | 0 | 0| 7| 14 | 21
• Colonels | 6 | 21| 6| 0 | 33

* Date: October 12
* Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
* Television network: SLC TV

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### Southeastern Louisiana[edit]

See also: Southeastern Louisiana Lions football and 2013 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lions | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
Demons | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: October 19
* Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

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### Sam Houston State[edit]

See also: Sam Houston State Bearkats football and 2013 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

Northwestern State at Sam Houston State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Demons | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
Bearkats | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: October 26
* Location: Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX
* Television network: BSN

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### Central Arkansas[edit]

See also: Central Arkansas Bears football and 2013 Central Arkansas Bears football team

Central Arkansas at Northwestern State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bears | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
Demons | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: November 2
* Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
* Television network: ESPN3

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### Lamar[edit]

See also: Lamar Cardinals football and 2013 Lamar Cardinals football team

Lamar at Northwestern State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Cardinals | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
Demons | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: November 9
* Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
* Television network: SLC TV

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### McNeese State[edit]

See also: McNeese State Cowboys football and 2013 McNeese State Cowboys football team

Northwestern State at McNeese State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Demons | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
Cowboys | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: November 16
* Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
* Television network: ESPN3

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### Stephen F. Austin[edit]

See also: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football and 2013 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lumberjacks | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
Demons | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: November 23
* Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

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## Media[edit]

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2013 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State Athletics. Retrieved October 29, 2013.

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