2013 Texas Longhorns football team
American college football season
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The 2013 Texas Longhorns football team (variously "Texas," "UT," the "Longhorns," or the "Horns") represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season, as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Longhorns were led by 16th-year head coach Mack Brown and played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium (DKR). The team was also coached by offensive coordinators Major Applewhite and Darrell Wyatt, as well as defensive coordinator Greg Robinson; Manny Diaz was defensive coordinator to begin the season but was fired following the team's second game against Brigham Young (BYU).
- Mack Brown (16th season)
- Major Applewhite (3rd season)
- Darrell Wyatt (1st season)
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 8–5 (7–2 Big 12) |
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| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Greg Robinson (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 13 Baylor $ | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Oklahoma % | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Oklahoma State | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The season began with a win at home against New Mexico State on August 31. However, this was followed by back-to-back blowout losses against out-of-conference opponents BYU and Ole Miss; as such Texas' off-conference record was 1–2. Texas later won their conference opener against Kansas State, resulting in the Longhorns' first win against the Wildcats since 2003. Texas would later go on to attain a five-game winning streak, including a win against No. 10 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.[nb 1] The Texas Longhorns ended the season with an 8–4 overall win–loss record and a 7–2 conference record. Despite entering the season ranked No. 15, the Longhorns dropped out of the Coaches' and AP Polls.
After the regular season, Jackson Jeffcoat was awarded the Ted Hendricks Award as college football's top defensive end.
The season ended with a 30–7 loss to Oregon in the Alamo Bowl.[1] This was the final game that Mack Brown would coach the Longhorns, as he announced that he would resign from his position following the bowl game on December 14, 2013.[2]
Preseason
Spring game
Recruiting
Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | OG | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Chevoski Collins WR |
Livingston, Texas | Livingston H.S. | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 4.5 | Oct 8, 2012 |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: (82) | ||||||
| Antwuan Davis CB |
Bastrop, Texas | Bastrop H.S. | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.4 | May 4, 2012 |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: (83) | ||||||
| Deoundrei Davis OLB |
Cypress, Texas | Cypress Woods High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Feb 26, 2012 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (83) | ||||||
| Rami Hammad OG |
Irving, Texas | Irving H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 5.5 | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (79) | ||||||
| Desmond Harrison OT |
San Pablo, California | Contra Costa College | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | – | Jan 21, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (79) | ||||||
| Naashon Hughes OLB |
Killeen, Texas | Harker Heights H.S. | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | – | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (78) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 23 Rivals: 24 ESPN: 16 | ||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | New Mexico State* | No. 15 | LHN | W 56–7 | 99,623 | |
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at BYU* | No. 15 | ESPN2/LHN | L 21–40 | 63,197 | |
| September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 25 Ole Miss* |
| LHN | L 23–44 | 101,474 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Kansas State |
| ABC | W 31–21 | 95,248 | |
| October 3 | 6:30 p.m. | at Iowa State | ESPN | W 31–30 | 52,762 | ||
| October 12 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 12 Oklahoma | ABC | W 36–20 | 92,500 | ||
| October 26 | 6:30 p.m. | at TCU | FS1/FS2/FSSWA | W 30–7 | 48,212 | ||
| November 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Kansas |
| JayhawkTV/LHN | W 35–13 | 97,105 | |
| November 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at West Virginia | FOX | W 47–40 OT | 58,570 | ||
| November 16 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 12 Oklahoma State | No. 23 |
| FOX | L 13–38 | 99,739 |
| November 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Texas Tech |
| FS1 | W 41–16 | 100,668 | |
| December 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Baylor | No. 25 | FOX | L 10–30 | 51,728 | |
| December 30 | 5:45 p.m. | vs. No. 10 Oregon* | ESPN | L 7–30 | 65,918 | ||
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- ^ADue to a weather delay during Texas' game against TCU, the game, originally broadcast on Fox Sports 1, was moved to Fox Sports 2 and Fox Sports Southwest.
Depth chart
Texas depth chart as of the team's first game against New Mexico State.[3]
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Game summaries
New Mexico State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • #15 Longhorns | 0 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 56 |
- Date: August 31, 2013
- Location: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Game start: 7:06 p.m. (Actual; scheduled 7:00 p.m.)
- Elapsed time: 3:17
- Game attendance: 99,623
- Game weather: Clear; 100°F (38°C); wind S 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
- Referee: Cooper Castleberry
- TV announcers (LHN): Dave LaMont, Ray Bentley, and Kaylee Hartung
| 2 | 2:28 | NMSU | Joshua Bowen 11-yard pass from Andrew McDonald (Mazwell Johnson kick) | NMSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 1:48 | TEX | John Harris 54-yard pass from David Ash (Anthony Fera kick) | 7–7 |
| 2 | 1:08 | TEX | Daje Johnson 66-yard pass from David Ash (Anthony Fera kick) | TEX 14–7 |
| 3 | 12:48 | TEX | Daje Johnson 24-yard run (Anthony Fera kick) | TEX 21–7 |
| 3 | 10:27 | TEX | David Ash 55-yard run (Anthony Fera kick) | TEX 28–7 |
| 3 | 8:11 | TEX | Malcolm Brown 74-yard pass from David Ash (Anthony Fera kick) | TEX 35–7 |
| 4 | 11:51 | TEX | Mike Davis 25-yard pass from David Ash (Anthony Fera kick) | TEX 42–7 |
| 4 | 6:12 | TEX | Jalen Overstreet 1-yard run (Anthony Fera kick) | TEX 49–7 |
| 4 | 1:26 | TEX | Jalen Overstreet 38-yard run (Anthony Fera kick) | TEX 56–7 |
Prior to the game, sports betting oddsmakers favored Texas to win by 42 points, with an over-under of approximately 58 points.[6] The game was sponsored by Southwest Airlines and showcased the Longhorns Alumni Band and members of the 1963 Texas Longhorns football team.[7]
The Texas Longhorns began the game by kicking the ball off to New Mexico State.[8] Throughout the first quarter, both teams were held scoreless by the opposing defense.[9] The Aggies had four drives in the first quarter, with two ending on punts, one on a turnover on downs, and the final drive ending on a fumble. The Longhorns' first three drive ended on a fumble, turnover on downs, and a punt, respectively.[10] In the second quarter, Texas quarterback David Ash threw two interceptions; on the second turnover New Mexico State was able to drive downfield to achieve the first score of the game on an 11-yard pass.[8] After these two turnovers, however, David Ash would throw two touchdown passes in excess of 50 yards, and as such the score at the end of the first half was 14–7, with Texas leading.[9]
In the third quarter, Texas scored on three consecutive touchdowns to begin the second half, including a 74-yard pass from David Ash to Malcolm Brown.[9] The final two Longhorns drives in the third quarter ended in punts. New Mexico State began to third quarter with a drive ending in an interception; the four subsequent drives ended on punts. All Texas drives in the fourth quarter ended in touchdowns, while the Aggies were held scoreless.[10] The game ended with Texas winning 56–7,[9] exceeding the point spread and over-under set by oddsmakers prior to the game.[6]
Despite being held scoreless until the final two minutes of the second quarter,[9] the Longhorns' offense broke several records. The offense recorded 715 yards of total offense, breaking a 1998 school record for most offensive output in a single game. The offensive output also was the first game in which Texas recorded at least 700 yards of total offense. In addition, the 359 yards of passing and 356 yards of rushing marked only the fourth time in school history in which at least 300 yards were recorded for both passing and rushing in a single game. Four of Texas' touchdowns were scored on plays in excess of 50 yards, tying a Mack Brown record for most touchdown plays of such length in a single game. Of the 715 yards of total offense, 434 were at least partially attributable to quarterback David Ash, the most ever from a player in a season opener and sixth all-time.[11]
BYU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #15 Longhorns | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| • Cougars | 10 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 40 |
- Date: September 7
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, UT - Game start: 6:52 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:27
- Game attendance: 63,197
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), Cloudy w/ Scattered Showers, winds variable, Game start delayed by 1 hour, 46 minutes by lightning
- Referee: Randy Christal
- TV announcers (ESPN2/LHN/BYUtv/Sports USA): Joe Tessitore, Matt Millen, and Maria Taylor (ESPN2); Craig Way, Roger Wallace, Rod Babers, and Kaylee Hartung (LHN); John Ahlers, Gary Barnett, and Scott Garrard (Sports USA); Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Kathy Aiken, and Spencer Linton (BYUtv)
| 1 | 12:11 | BYU | Justin Sorensen 34-yard Field Goal | BYU 3–0 |
| 1 | 3:21 | UT | Mike Davis 57-yard Touchdown pass from David Ash (Anthony Fera kick) | Texas 7–3 |
| 1 | 2:17 | BYU | Taysom Hill 68-yard Touchdown Run (Justin Sorensen kick) | BYU 10–7 |
| 2 | 10:29 | UT | Justin Bergeron 2-yard Touchdown Run (Anthony Fera kick) | Texas 14–10 |
| 2 | 7:48 | BYU | Taysom Hill 20-yard Touchdown Run (Justin Sorensen kick) | BYU 17–14 |
| 2 | 5:00 | BYU | Paul Lasike 10-yard Touchdown Run (Justin Sorensen kick) | BYU 24–14 |
| 2 | 0:04 | BYU | Justin Sorensen 32-yard Field Goal | BYU 27–14 |
| 3 | 10:02 | BYU | Taysom Hill 26-yard Touchdown Run (Justin Sorensen kick) | BYU 34–14 |
| 3 | 10:02 | UT | Mike Davis 23-yard touchdown pass from David Ash (Anthony Fera kick) | BYU 34–21 |
| 3 | 5:43 | BYU | Justin Sorensen 36-yard Field Goal | BYU 37–21 |
| 3 | 1:31 | BYU | Justin Sorensen 24-yard Field Goal | BYU 40–21 |
Heading into the game sports oddsmakers favored Texas to win by seven points, with an over-under of approximately 57, denoting a projected score of around 32 to 25, with Texas winning.[14]
Ole Miss
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • #25 Rebels | 14 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 44 |
| Longhorns | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
- Date: September 14, 2013
- Location: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:26
- Game attendance: 101,474
- Game weather: Partly cloudy; 94°F (34°C); wind S 10 mph (16 km/h)
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (LHN): Joe Tessitore, Matt Millen, and Kaylee Hartung
Kansas State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| • Longhorns | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: September 21, 2013
- Location: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Game start: 7:12 p.m. (Actual; scheduled 7:00 p.m.)
- Elapsed time: 3:32
- Game attendance: 95,248
- Game weather: Clear; 78°F (26°C); wind NNE 13 mph (21 km/h)
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
Iowa State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Longhorns | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Cyclones | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
- Date: October 3, 2013
- Location: Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa
- Game start: 6:30 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:32
- Game attendance: 52,762
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy; 79°F (26°C); wind S 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
- Referee: Mike Defee
- TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack & Samantha Ponder
Oklahoma
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #12 Sooners | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| • Longhorns | 10 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
- Date: October 12, 2013
- Location: Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas
- Game start: 11:06 a.m. (Actual; scheduled 11:00 a.m.)
- Elapsed time: 3:29
- Game attendance: 92,500
- Game weather: Cloudy; 80°F (27°C); wind SW 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)
- Referee: Greg Burks
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger, Todd Blackledge, and Heather Cox
TCU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Longhorns | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| Horned Frogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: October 26–27, 2013
- Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
- Game start: 6:30 p.m. (Actual; scheduled 6:30 p.m.)
- Elapsed time: 2:53 (5:57 including weather delay)
- Game attendance: 48,212
- Game weather: Partly cloudy; 77°F (25°C); wind S 12 mph (19 km/h)
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (FS1, FS2, FSW): Craig Bolerjack, Joey Harrington, and Ryan Nece
Kansas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jayhawks | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| • Longhorns | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
- Date: November 2, 2013
- Location: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Game start: 2:36 p.m. (Actual; scheduled 2:30 p.m.)
- Elapsed time: 3:08
- Game attendance: 97,105
- Game weather: Clear; 72°F (22°C); wind NNW 10 mph (16 km/h)
- Referee: Dan Romeo
- TV announcers (LHN): Dave LaMont, Ray Bentley, and Kaylee Hartung
West Virginia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| • Longhorns | 3 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 47 |
| Mountaineers | 9 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 40 |
- Date: November 9, 2013
- Location: Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, West Virginia
- Game start: 7:05 p.m. (Actual; scheduled 7:00 p.m.)
- Elapsed time: 4:07
- Game attendance: 58,570
- Game weather: Partly cloudy; 54°F (12°C); wind SSW 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (FOX): Craig Bolerjack, Joey Harrington, and Ryan Nece
Oklahoma State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • #12 Cowboys | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
| #24 Longhorns | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
- Date: November 16, 2013
- Location: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Game start: 2:30 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:08
- Game attendance: 99,739
- Game weather: Cloudy skies; 79°F (26°C); wind S 16 mph (26 km/h)
- Referee: Mike Defee
- TV announcers (FOX): Craig Bolerjack, Joey Harrington, and Ryan Nece
Texas Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Red Raiders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| • Longhorns | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
- Date: November 28, 2013
- Location: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
- Game start: 6:30 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:56
- Game attendance: 100,668
- Game weather: Mostly clear; 54°F (12°C); wind calm
- Referee: Greg Burks
- TV announcers (FS1): Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, and Kristina Pink
Baylor
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #23 Longhorns | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • #9 Bears | 3 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 30 |
- Date: December __, 2013
- Location: Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, Texas
- Game start: 2:30 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:28
- Game attendance: 51,728
- Game weather: Cloudy; 24°F (−4.4°C); wind N 10 mph (16 km/h)
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, and Kristina Pink
Oregon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ducks | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| Longhorns | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: December 30, 2013
- Location: Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas
- Game start: 5:45 p.m.
- Game attendance: 65,918
- Game weather: Indoors
- TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, and Holly Rowe
Rankings
On August 2, 2013, the USA Today Preseason Coaches' Poll was released,[18] followed by the Associated Press College Poll on August 17.[19] Both polls placed Texas at No. 15,[18][19] making it the second consecutive year that both polls placed Texas at that ranking.
Notes
- All rankings are based on the Coaches' Poll unless otherwise noted.