2013 Northwestern State Demons football team

2013 Northwestern State Demons football

Conference	Southland Conference
2013 record	6–6 (3–4 Southland)
Head coach	Jay Thomas (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Robby Brown (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Chris Boone (1st year)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium (Capacity: 15,971)

2013 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#6 Southeastern Louisiana $^		7	–	0		11	–	3
#11 McNeese State ^		6	–	1		10	–	3
#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 FCS Poll

The 2013 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Demons were led by first year head coach Jay Thomas and played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 3–4 in Southland play to finish in fifth place.

Media

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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
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	DSC	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 (Battle for Chief Caddo)	DSC	W 40–27	3,117
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Game Summaries

Missouri State

Northwestern State at Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• 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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–1	1989	Missouri State, 20–10

Southern

Southern at Northwestern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First Meeting

Cincinnati

Northwestern State at Cincinnati

	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Sources:

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–1	1977	Cincinnati, 41–0

UAB

Northwestern State at UAB

	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Sources:

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

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First Meeting

Langston

Nicholls State

Northwestern State at Nicholls State

	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
26–14	2012	Northwestern State, 27–26

Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Demons	0	0	0	0	0

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

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
22–22	2012	Southeastern Louisiana, 27–22

Sam Houston State

Northwestern State at Sam Houston State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	0	0	0	0	0
Bearkats	0	0	0	0	0

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

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
17–13	2012	Sam Houston State, 52–17

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas at Northwestern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Demons	0	0	0	0	0

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

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–4	2012	Central Arkansas, 35–14

Lamar

Lamar at Northwestern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–5	2012	Northwestern State, 30–23

McNeese State

Northwestern State at McNeese State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	0	0	0	0	0
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0

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

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
16–36–1	2012	McNeese State, 30–22

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lumberjacks	0	0	0	0	0
Demons	0	0	0	0	0

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

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
28–18–2	2012	Stephen F. Austin, 34–17

References

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

Northwestern State Demons football

Venues	Harry Turpin Stadium (1976–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Chief Caddo (Stephen F. Austin) NSU Challenge (Nicholls State) Louisiana–Monroe McNeese State Southeastern Louisiana

Culture & lore	Vic the Demon Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band

People	Head coaches NFL draftees

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