2013 Northwestern State Demons football team

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.

2013 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–6 (3–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRobby Brown (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Boone (1st season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin 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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 pmat Missouri State*MediacomW 23–1710,147
September 76:00 pmSouthern*DemonTVW 55–1414,873
September 146:00 pmat Cincinnati*ESPN3L 9–6630,384
September 212:00 pmat UAB*L 28–528,723
September 286:00 pmLangston*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
DSCW 37–09,338
October 123:00 pmat Nicholls StateSLCTVL 21–335,111
October 196:00 pmSoutheastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
DSCL 22–378,383
October 262:00 pmat No. 7 Sam Houston StateDSCL 10–445,527
November 27:00 pmNo. 18 Central Arkansas
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN3W 31–285,872
November 93:00 pmLamar
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
SLCTVW 37–283,357
November 167:00 pmat No. 9 McNeese StateESPN3L 17–4315,003
November 233:00 pmStephen F. Austin
DSCW 40–273,117

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Game summaries

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Missouri State

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Northwestern State at Missouri State
1 234Total
Demons 0 1076 23
Bears 0 7100 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
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Southern

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Southern at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Jaguars 0 000 0
Demons 10 21717 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
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Cincinnati

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Northwestern State at Cincinnati
1 234Total
Demons 0 900 9
Bearcats 14 211021 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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Northwestern State at UAB
1 234Total
Demons 7 7140 28
Blazers 17 14147 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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Langston

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Langston at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Lions 0 000 0
Demons 7 14160 37
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game attendance: 9,338
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Nicholls State

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Northwestern State at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Demons 0 0714 21
Colonels 6 2160 33
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Southeastern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Lions 0 000 0
Demons 0 000 0
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
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Sam Houston State

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Northwestern State at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Demons 0 000 0
Bearkats 0 000 0
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Central Arkansas

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Central Arkansas at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Bears 0 000 0
Demons 0 000 0
  • Date: November 2
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Television network: ESPN3
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Lamar

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Lamar at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 000 0
Demons 0 000 0
  • Date: November 9
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Television network: SLC TV
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McNeese State

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Northwestern State at McNeese State
1 234Total
Demons 0 000 0
Cowboys 0 000 0
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Stephen F. Austin

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Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 0 000 0
Demons 0 000 0
  • Date: November 23
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
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Media

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

References

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