2013 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
American college football season
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The 2013 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Bill Clark his first and only season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 11–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the OVC. Jacksonville State received an at-large bid to NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, defeating Samford in the first round and McNeese State in the second round before losing to Eastern Washington in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.
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NCAA Division I Quarterfinal, L 24–35 at Eastern Washington | |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 10 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 12 |
| Record | 11–4 (5–3 OVC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | John Grass (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Duwan Walker (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Eastern Illinois $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Tennessee State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Jacksonville State ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 11 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UT Martin | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Kentucky | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Murray State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeast Missouri State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Peay | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On January 21, 2014, Clark resigned to become the head football coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 5:00 pm | at Alabama State* | CSS | W 24–22 | 1,580 | ||
| September 7 | 6:00 pm | Jacksonville* | WJXS | W 48–13 | 17,592 | ||
| September 14 | 7:00 pm | North Alabama* |
| WJXS | W 24–21 2OT | 20,843 | |
| September 21 | 1:00 pm | at Georgia State* | ESPN3 | W 32–26 OT | 15,425 | ||
| September 28 | 3:00 pm | Murray State |
| WJXS | L 34–35 OT | 14,382 | |
| October 5 | 3:00 pm | at No. 22 UT Martin | ESPN3 | W 41–27 | 4,981 | ||
| October 12 | 3:00 pm | Tennessee State | No. 24 |
| WJXS | L 15–31 | 19,092 |
| October 26 | 1:30 pm | at Tennessee Tech | OVCDN | W 34–14 | 8,953 | ||
| November 2 | 1:00 pm | at Austin Peay | OVCDN | W 42–10 | 4,010 | ||
| November 9 | 3:00 pm | Eastern Kentucky |
| WJXS | W 68–10 | 16,876 | |
| November 16 | 1:00 pm | at No. 2 Eastern Illinois | No. 22 | ESPN3 | L 14–52 | 6,693 | |
| November 23 | 3:00 pm | Southeast Missouri State |
| WJXS | W 42–34 | 12,927 | |
| November 30 | 7:00 pm | No. 18 Samford* | No. 20 |
| ESPN3 | W 55–14 | 8,992 |
| December 7 | 6:00 pm | at No. 6 McNeese State* | No. 20 |
| ESPN3 | W 31–10 | 5,036 |
| December 14 | 3:00 pm | at No. 3 Eastern Washington* | No. 20 |
| ESPN3 | L 24–35 | 4,277 |
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Game summaries
@ Alabama State
Jacksonville State @ Alabama State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Hornets | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
- Date: August 31
- Location: Cramton Bowl
Montgomery, AL - Game start: 5:00 PM CDT
- Game attendance: 1,580
- Television network: CSS
Jacksonville
Jacksonville @ Jacksonville State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| • Gamecocks | 0 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 48 |
- Date: September 7
- Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL - Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
- Game attendance: 17,592
- Television network: WJXS
North Alabama
North Alabama @ Jacksonville State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| • Gamecocks | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
- Date: September 14
- Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL - Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
- Game attendance: 20,843
- Television network: WJXS
@ Georgia State
Jacksonville State @ Georgia State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Gamecocks | 7 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 32 |
| Panthers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 26 |
- Date: September 21
- Location: Georgia Dome
Atlanta, GA - Game start: 1:00 PM CDT
- Game attendance: 15,425
- Television network: ESPN3
Murray State
Murray State @ Jacksonville State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Racers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 35 |
| Gamecocks | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
- Date: September 28
- Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL - Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
- Television network: WJXS
@ UT Martin
Jacksonville State @ UT Martin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Gamecocks | 10 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
| #22 Skyhawks | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
- Date: October 5
- Location: Graham Stadium
Martin, TN - Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
- Television network: ESPN3
Tennessee State
Tennessee State @ Jacksonville State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Tigers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| #24 Gamecocks | 6 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
- Date: October 12
- Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL - Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
- Television network: WJXS
@ Tennessee Tech
Jacksonville State @ Tennessee Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Gamecocks | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| Golden Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
- Date: October 26
- Location: Tucker Stadium
Cookeville, TN - Game start: 1:30 PM CDT
- Television network: OVCDN
@ Austin Peay
Jacksonville State @ Austin Peay
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Gamecocks | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| Governors | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
- Date: November 2
- Location: Governors Stadium
Clarksville, TN - Game start: 1:00 PM CDT
- Television network: OVCDN
Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky @ Jacksonville State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonels | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| • Gamecocks | 16 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 68 |
- Date: November 9
- Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL - Game start: 3:00 PM CST
- Television network: WJXS
@ Eastern Illinois
Jacksonville State @ Eastern Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 Gamecocks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| • #2 Panthers | 35 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
- Date: November 16
- Location: O'Brien Stadium
Charleston, IL - Game start: 1:00 PM CST
- Television network: ESPN3
Southeast Missouri State
Southeast Missouri State @ Jacksonville State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhawks | 6 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 34 |
| • Gamecocks | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
- Date: November 24
- Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL - Game start: 3:00 PM CST
- Television network: WJXS
Samford
Samford @ Jacksonville State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| • #20 Gamecocks | 17 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 55 |
- Date: November 24
- Location: JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, AL - Game start: 7:00 PM CST
- Television network: ESPN3
McNeese State
Jacksonville State @ McNeese State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • #20 Gamecocks | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| #6 Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
- Date: December 7
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Television network: ESPN3
Ranking movements
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
| Sports Network | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | RV | 20 | 10 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | RV | 21 | 12 |