2013 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team

2013 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football

FCS Playoffs First Round vs Sam Houston State, L 20–51
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports Network	#21
FCS Coaches	#24
2013 record	8–5 (5–3 Big Sky)
Head coach	Ed Lamb (6th year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Justin Walterscheid (1st year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Teag Whiting (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Justin Ena (4th year)
Home stadium	Eccles Coliseum (Capacity: 8,500)


2013 Big Sky football standings
Team	W		L	W		L
#3 Eastern Washington †^	8	–	0	12	–	3
#15 Northern Arizona ^	7	–	1	9	–	3
#8 Montana ^	6	–	2	10	–	3
#21 Southern Utah ^	5	–	3	8	–	5
#20 Montana State	5	–	3	7	–	5
Cal Poly	5	–	3	6	–	6
UC Davis	5	–	3	5	–	7
Sacramento State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Portland State	3	–	5	6	–	6
North Dakota	2	–	6	3	–	8
Idaho State	1	–	7	3	–	9
Weber State	1	–	7	2	–	10
Northern Colorado	0	–	8	1	–	11

† – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2013 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team represented Southern Utah University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth year head coach Ed Lamb and played their home games at Eccles Coliseum. This was their second year as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They fininshed the season 8–5, 5–3 in Big Sky play to finish in a four way tie for fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Sam Houston State.

Media

All Thunderbirds football games were broadcast live on KSUU. They were streamed online at power91radio. All conference road games and all home games not on Root were streamed via Big Sky TV.^[1]

Schedule

The 2013 schedule was the first 12-game schedule in Thunderbirds history.^[2] Even though the Thunderbirds played 9 conference opponents, only 8 of the games counted as conference games. The series with Sacramento State was scheduled before Southern Utah became a member of the Big Sky and did not count as a conference game for either team.^[3]

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	5:30 PM	at South Alabama*		Ladd-Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL	ESPN3	W 22–21	15,240
September 7	6:05 PM	Fort Lewis*		Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT	BSTV	W 49–0	5,872
September 14	4:30 PM	at Washington State*		Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA	P12N	L 10–48	31,127
September 21	7:05 PM	at Sacramento State*		Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA	BSTV	W 24–21 ^OT	5,612
September 28	1:35 PM	at Northern Colorado		Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO	BSTV	W 27–21	4,361
October 5	1:05 PM	UC Davis		Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT	BSTV	L 3–21	3,558
October 12	2:05 PM	Portland State		Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT	BSTV	W 17–7	6,539
October 19	6:05 PM	at #4 Eastern Washington		Roos Field • Cheney, WA	BSTV	L 10–34	10,135
October 26	1:05 PM	Idaho State		Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT	BSTV	W 19–9	3,342
November 9	1:00 PM	at Weber State		Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT	BSTV	W 27–21	4,978
November 16	4:00 PM	at #8 Montana State		Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT	ESPN3	W 22–14	18,187
November 23	1:05 PM	#10 Northern Arizona	#20	Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT (HintonBurdick Grand Canyon Trophy)	BSTV	L 10–20	2,521
November 30	1:00 PM	at #14 Sam Houston State	#22	Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX (FCS Playoffs First Round)	ESPN3	L 20–51	4,069
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Source: Schedule

Game summaries

South Alabama

Southern Utah at South Alabama

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Thunderbirds	10	0	3	9	22
Jaguars	0	7	7	7	21

Date: August 29
Location: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL
Game start: 6:30 PM CST
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 15,240
Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Sunny, winds S at 9mph
Referee: Steve Marlowe
TV announcers (ESPN3): Shawn Kenney and Cole Cubelic

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First Meeting

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	S. Utah	S. Alabama
1	5:52	12	61	6:03	S. Utah	33-yard field goal by Colton Cook	3	0
1	1:16	3	76	1:05	S. Utah	Raysean Martin 1-yard touchdown run, Colton Cook kick good	10	0
2	4:37	6	72	2:33	S. Alabama	Brandon Bridge 40-yard touchdown run, Aleem Sunanon kick good	10	7
3	11:15	10	57	3:45	S. Utah	37-yard field goal by Colton Cook	13	7
3	7:38	7	73	3:37	S. Alabama	Jeremy Jones 6-yard touchdown reception from Ross Metheny, Aleem Sunanon kick good	13	14
4	14:47	7	64	1:36	S. Alabama	Danny Woodson 20-yard touchdown reception from Ross Metheny, Aleem Sunanon kick good	13	21
4	6:13	5	43	2:15	S. Utah	Anthony Norris 2-yard touchdown reception from Aaron Cantu, 2-point pass failed	19	21
4	0:00	11	54	4:43	S. Utah	28-yard field goal by Colton Cook	22	21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							22	21

Ft. Lewis

Ft. Lewis at Southern Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
• Thunderbirds	21	21	7	0	49

Date: September 7
Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT
Game start: 6:05 PM MST
Elapsed time: 3:24
Game attendance: 5,872
Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Cloudy, winds SW at 6mph
Referee: Bruce Palmer
TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
21–10	2000	Southern Utah, 54–16

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Ft. Lewis	S. Utah
1	8:38	11	38	5:22	S. Utah	Toa Afatasi 4-yard touchdown reception from Aaron Cantu, Colton Cook kick good	0	7
1	4:13				S. Utah	Fumble recovery returned 19 yards for touchdown by Matt Holley, Colton Cook kick good	0	14
1	0:00				S. Utah	Fumble recovery returned 89 yards for touchdown by Miles Killebrew, Colton Cook kick good	0	21
2	6:22	7	33	3:45	S. Utah	Anthony Norris 8-yard touchdown reception from Aaron Cantu, Colton Cook kick good	0	28
2	6:07	1	19	0:08	S. Utah	Anthony Norris 19-yard touchdown reception from Aaron Cantu, Colton Cook kick good	0	35
2	2:54	6	38	3:07	S. Utah	Easton Pedersen 6-yard touchdown reception from Aaron Cantu, Colton Cook kick good	0	42
3	9:56	6	27	2:48	S. Utah	Malik Brown 5-yard touchdown run, Colton Cook kick good	0	49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	49

Washington State

Southern Utah at Washington State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Thunderbirds	3	7	0	0	10
• Cougars	14	14	13	7	48

Date: September 14
Location: Martin Stadium
Pullman, WA
Game start: 3:37 PM PST
Elapsed time: 3:11
Game attendance: 31,127
Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C), Thin & Whispy Clouds, winds E at 12mph
Referee: Mark Duddy
TV announcers (Pac-12): JB Long & Jeremy Bloom

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First Meeting

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	S. Utah	Washington St.
1	13:03	5	80	1:52	Washington St.	Dom Williams 43-yard touchdown reception from Connor Halliday, Andrew Furney kick good	0	7
1	6:02	14	52	7:01	S. Utah	40-yard field goal by Colton Cook	3	7
1	3:56	5	61	1:59	Washington St.	Isiah Myers 10-yard touchdown reception from Connor Halliday, Andrew Furney kick good	3	14
2	10:55	7	29	3:04	S. Utah	Raysean Martin 3-yard touchdown run, Colton Cook kick good	10	14
2	4:22	3	47	1:21	Washington St.	Dom Williams 55-yard touchdown reception from Connor Halliday, Andrew Furney kick good	10	21
2	0:38				Washington St.	Interception returned 72 yards for touchdown by Damante Horton, Andrew Furney kick good	10	28
3	8:38	9	50	3:15	Washington St.	46-yard field goal by Andrew Furney	10	31
3	4:20	7	27	2:00	Washington St.	30-yard field goal by Andrew Furney	10	34
3	2:53	2	18	0:24	Washington St.	Gabe Marks 1-yard touchdown reception from Connor Halliday, Andrew Furney kick good	10	41
4	11:07	12	66	4:48	Washington St.	Vince Mayle 3-yard touchdown reception from Connor Halliday, Andrew Furney kick good	10	48
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	48

Sacramento State

Southern Utah at Sacramento State

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
• Thunderbirds	0	13	0	8	3	24
Hornets	7	14	0	0	0	21

Date: September 21
Location: Hornet Stadium
Sacramento, CA
Game start: 6:05 PM PST
Elapsed time: 2:51
Game attendance: 5,612
Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Overcast & Wet, winds at 6mph
Referee: Gregg Wilson
TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Jason Ross, Steve McElroy & Danny Sullivan

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–7	2012	Sacramento State, 27–22

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	S. Utah	Sacramento St.
1	7:16	9	92	3:13	Sacramento St.	Morris Norrise 33-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Safron, Jesse Aguilar kick good	0	7
2	13:32	8	74	3:16	S. Utah	Raysean Martin 1-yard touchdown run, Colton Cook kick good	7	7
2	10:53	8	75	2:39	Sacramento St.	DeAndre Carter 20-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Safron, Jesse Aguilar kick good	7	14
2	7:14	7	75	3:33	S. Utah	Raysean Martin 2-yard touchdown run, Colton Cook kick good	14	14
2	3:45	10	75	3:29	Sacramento St.	Ezekiel Graham 11-yard touchdown run, Jesse Aguilar kick good	14	21
4	0:31	9	98	4:21	S. Utah	Raysean Martin 1-yard touchdown run, Colton Cook kick good	21	21
OT		4	4		S. Utah	38-yard field goal by Colton Cook	24	21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							24	21

Northern Colorado

Southern Utah at Northern Colorado

	1	2	3	4	Total
Thunderbirds	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

Date: September 28
Location: Nottingham Field
Greeley, CO
Television network: Big Sky TV

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–2	2005	Southern Utah, 20–17

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	S. Utah	N. Colorado
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

UC Davis

UC Davis at Southern Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Thunderbirds	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 5
Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT
TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–10	2011	Southern Utah, 34–3

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	UC Davis	S. Utah
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Portland State

Portland State at Southern Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
Thunderbirds	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 12
Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT
TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–8	2012	Southern Utah, 49–42

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Portland St.	S. Utah
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Eastern Washington

Southern Utah at Eastern Washington

	1	2	3	4	Total
Thunderbirds	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 19
Location: Roos Field
Cheney, WA
Television network: Big Sky TV

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–4	2012	Southern Utah, 30–27

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	S. Utah	E. Washington
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Idaho State

Idaho State at Southern Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	0	0	0	0	0
Thunderbirds	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 26
Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT
TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–9–1	2005	Idaho State, 38–13

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Idaho St.	S. Utah
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Weber State

Southern Utah at Weber State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Thunderbirds	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 9
Location: Stewart Stadium
Ogden, UT
TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Carl Arky and Ty Sparrow

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–21–1	2012	Weber State, 24–22

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	S. Utah	Weber St.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Montana State

Southern Utah at Montana State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Thunderbirds	3	6	6	7	22
Bobcats	0	0	0	14	14

Date: November 16
Location: Bobcat Stadium
Bozeman, MT
Game start: 4:07 PM MST
Elapsed time: 2:45
Game attendance: 18,187
Game weather: 29F • Wind: WSW 5-20 • Weather: snow flurries, wind
Referee: Kelly Holman
Television network: Big Sky TV

Sources: ^[4]

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–3	2012	Montana State, 24–17

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	S. Utah	Montana St.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona at Southern Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Lumberjacks	0	0	3	17	20
Thunderbirds	0	7	3	0	10

Date: November 23
Location: Eccles Coliseum
Cedar City, UT
Game start: 1:05 PM MST
Elapsed time: 2:40
Game attendance: 2,521
Game weather: 36F • Wind: N@5mph • Light snow
TV announcers (Big Sky TV): Art Challis and Matt Roan

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–11	2012	Southern Utah, 35–29

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	N. Arizona	S. Utah
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

References

↑ Big Sky TV
↑ "Southern Utah to Play 12-Game Schedule for First Time". Fox News. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
↑ "Two FBS, Nine BSC Opponents Highlight 12-Game 2013 Football Slate". Southern Utah Athletics. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
↑ http://www.suutbirds.com/pdf9/2568400.pdf

Southern Utah Thunderbirds football

Venues	Eccles Coliseum (1967–present)

Bowls & rivalries	HintonBurdick Grand Canyon Trophy (Northern Arizona)

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2013 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants

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Champion – North Dakota State