2013 SMU Mustangs football team

2013 SMU Mustangs football

Conference	American Athletic Conference
2013 record	5–7 (4–4 The American)
Head coach	June Jones (6th year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Hal Mumme (1st year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jason Phillips (3rd year)
Offensive scheme	Run and shoot
Defensive coordinator	Tom Mason (6th year)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000)

2013 American Athletic Conference football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#10 UCF $		8	–	0		12	–	1
#15 Louisville		7	–	1		12	–	1
Cincinnati		6	–	2		9	–	4
Houston		5	–	3		8	–	5
SMU		4	–	4		5	–	7
Rutgers		3	–	5		6	–	7
Connecticut		3	–	5		3	–	9
South Florida		2	–	6		2	–	10
Memphis		1	–	7		3	–	9
Temple		1	–	7		2	–	10

$ – BCS representative as conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs, led by sixth-year head coach June Jones, played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, an enclave of Dallas. This was the first year as a member of the American Athletic Conference after having previously played in Conference USA. They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in American Athletic play to finish in fifth place.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 PM	Texas Tech*	Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX	ESPN	L 23–41	34,790
September 7	7:00 PM	No. 3 (FCS) Montana State*	Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX	ESPN3	W 31–30	10,107
September 21	6:00 PM	at No. 10 Texas A&M*	Kyle Field • College Station, TX	ESPNU	L 13–42	86,542
September 28	11:00 AM	at TCU*	Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet)	FS1	L 17–48	45,111
October 5	11:00 AM	Rutgers	Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX	ESPNews	L 52–55 ^3OT	19,436
October 19	11:00 AM	at Memphis	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN	AAN	W 34–29	16,241
October 26	2:00 PM	Temple	Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX	ESPN3	W 59–49	15,786
November 9	11:00 AM	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH	AAN	L 25–28	28,069
November 16	2:00 PM	Connecticut	Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX	ESPN3	W 38–21	14,639
November 23	6:00 PM	at South Florida	Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL	ESPN3	W 16–6	28,397
November 29	11:00 AM	at Houston	Reliant Stadium • Houston, TX (Rivalry)	ESPN2	L 0–34	23,210
December 7	11:00 AM	No. 15 UCF	Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX	ESPN	L 13–17	12,589
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Game notes

Texas Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas Tech	3	10	7	21	41
SMU	3	6	7	7	23

This game was the 49th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The most recent match-up was September 5, 2010, a game in which Texas Tech defeated SMU with a final score of 41–23. After this game, Texas Tech leads the series 33–16.

Montana State

	1	2	3	4	Total
#3 (FCS) Montana State	8	14	8	0	30
SMU	5	14	3	9	31

This game was the first meeting between the Mustangs and Bobcats. SMU leads the series 1–0–0.

Texas A&M

	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	3	3	0	7	13
#10 Texas A&M	14	18	10	0	42

This game was the 80th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Texas A&M Aggies. The most recent match-up was September 15, 2012, a game in which Texas A&M defeated SMU with a final score of 48–3. After this match-up, Texas A&M leads the series 44–29–7.

TCU

	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	7	3	0	7	17
TCU	0	7	10	31	48

This game was the 91st meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the TCU Horned Frogs. Before this game, the most recent match-up was September 29, 2012, a game in which TCU defeated SMU with a final score of 24–16. Heading into the 2013 matchup, TCU led the series 44–40–7. SMU and TCU share an intense crosstown rivalry which is commonly referred to as the Battle for the Iron Skillet.

Rutgers

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Rutgers	14	7	14	0	20	55
SMU	0	7	7	21	17	52

This game was the 1st meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. After Rutgers' victory in triple overtime, they lead the series 1–0.

Memphis

	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	7	24	3	0	34
Memphis	3	0	7	19	29

This game was the 6th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Memphis Tigers. The most recent match-up was October 27, 2012, a game in which SMU defeated Memphis with a final score of 44–13. After SMU's 34–29 victory, the series stands tied at 3–3.

Temple

	1	2	3	4	Total
Temple	14	14	7	14	49
SMU	7	7	21	24	59

This game will be the 3rd meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Temple Owls. The most recent match-up was September 30, 1946, a game in which SMU and Temple ended with a 7–7 draw. In fact, both previous meetings have ended in ties, so heading into the 2013 matchup, the series stands at 0–0–2. After SMU's victory, they took a 1-0-2 lead in the series.

Cincinnati

	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	7	3	0	15	25
Cincinnati	0	14	14	0	28

This game was the 1st meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Cincinnati Bearcats. After Cincinnati's win, they lead the series 1-0.

Connecticut

	1	2	3	4	Total
Connecticut	0	7	7	7	21
SMU	7	14	7	10	38

This game will be the 2nd meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Connecticut Huskies. The only previous match-up was September 16, 1989, an infamous game for SMU as it was their first win after coming back from the Death Penalty sanctions in 1987 and 1988 in which SMU defeated Connecticut with a final score of 31–30 after coming back from a 14–30 deficit late in the 4th quarter. After SMU's 2013 victory, SMU leads the series 2–0.

South Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	3	0	13	0	16
South Florida	0	0	0	6	6

This game was the 1st meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the South Florida Bulls. After SMU's victory, they lead the series 1-0.

Houston

	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	10	14	10	0	34

This game will be the 29th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the Houston Cougars. The most recent match-up was October 18, 2012, a game in which SMU defeated Houston with a final score of 72–42. Heading into the 2013 matchup Houston leads the series 17–10–1.

UCF

	1	2	3	4	Total
UCF	0	3	14	0	17
SMU	3	7	3	0	13

This game will be the 6th meeting of the SMU Mustangs and the UCF Knights. The most recent match-up was November 3, 2012, a game in which UCF defeated SMU with a final score of 42–17. Heading into the 2013 match-up UCF leads the all-time series 4–1.

References

SMU Mustangs football

Venues	Ownby Stadium (1926–48, 1989–94) Cotton Bowl (1932–78, 1995–2000) Texas Stadium (1972–73, 1979–86) Gerald J. Ford Stadium (2000–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Houston Navy: Gansz Trophy North Texas: Safeway Bowl Rice: Mayor's Cup TCU: Battle for the Iron Skillet

Culture & lore	Peruna Best Dressed Band in the Land Southern Methodist University football scandal

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 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 2016

National championship seasons in bold

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