2013 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
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Conference | Independent |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 24 |
AP | No. 20 |
2013 record | 0–4[1], 9 wins vacated |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Chuck Martin (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Bob Diaco (4th season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Kerry Cooks (4th season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
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Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium (Capacity: 80,795) |
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No. 20 Notre Dame* | – | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | – | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | – | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Army | – | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | – | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | – | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2013 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Brian Kelly and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. They competed as an independent.
All wins in the 2012 and 2013 seasons were later vacated for use of ineligible players.[1]
Before the season[]
Previous season[]
The Fighting Irish finished the 2012 regular season 12–0. They lost to the University of Alabama 42–14 in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.
2013 NFL Draft[]
The following former Notre Dame players were selected in the 2013 NFL Draft:
Round | Selection | Player | Position | Team |
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1 | 21 | Tyler Eifert | Tight End | Cincinnati Bengals |
2 | 38 | Manti Te'o | Linebacker | San Diego Chargers |
6 | 175 | Jamoris Slaughter | Safety | Cleveland Browns |
6 | 199 | Theo Riddick | Running Back | Detroit Lions |
6 | 200 | Kapron Lewis-Moore | Defensive End | Baltimore Ravens |
7 | 244 | Zeke Motta | Safety | Atlanta Falcons |
Transfers out / departures[]
On March 8, 2013, after only one year with the program, reserve quarterback Gunner Kiel announced he would transfer from the university.[2] Sophomore wide receiver Davonte Neal left the team in late March, citing a desire to be closer to home.[3] The day after Davonte Neal decided to transfer from Notre Dame, fellow wide receiver sophomore Justin Ferguson announced he was transferring as well and confirmed by coach Brian Kelly at a news conference.[4] On May 28, 2013, it was announced that starting quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at the university, and was suspended from the school for the fall semester due to an academic violation.[5] Chris Badger departs back home to Provo, Utah and will transfer to BYU due to family illness and will appeal for waiver to play this season.[6]
Transfers in[]
Alex Wulfeck, a specialist at Wake Forest, announced he would transfer to Notre Dame in May after he received his degree in May 2013. He would be enrolled in a graduate studies program while exhausting his final season of eligibility.[7]
Coaching changes[]
There were no staff changes following the 2012 season. The only "change" is that Brian Kelly turned play calling duties over to Chuck Martin.
Recruiting class[]
Brian Kelly received 24 commitments in his third full recruiting class including four five-star recruits: outside linebacker Jaylon Smith, defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes, running back Greg Bryant, and defensive back Max Redfield. Vanderdoes would later decommit to play at UCLA, citing family health issues required that he be closer to home.[8]
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Hunter Bivin OT |
Owensboro, KY | Apollo HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 288 lb (131 kg) | 5.1 | Mar 24, 2012 |
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Greg Bryant RB |
Delray Beach, FL | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 4.48 | Dec 9, 2012 | |
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Devin Butler DB |
Washington, DC | Gonzaga College HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.6 | Apr 4, 2012 |
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Michael Deeb LB |
Plantation, FL | American Heritage School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | – | Jun 29, 2012 |
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Steven Elmer OT |
Midland, MI | Midland HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 5.0 | Sep 17, 2011 |
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Tarean Folston RB |
Cocoa, FL | Cocoa HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 2, 2013 |
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Will Fuller WR |
Philadelphia, PA | Roman Catholic HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | – | Aug 5, 2012 |
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Mike Heuerman TE |
Naples, FL | Barron Collier HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.7 | Apr 26, 2012 |
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Torii Hunter, Jr. WR |
Prosper, TX | Prosper HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 4.5 | Sep 23, 2012 |
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Rashad Kinlaw ATH/DB |
Galloway, NJ | Absegami HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 4.5 | Mar 26, 2012 |
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Cole Luke CB |
Chandler, AZ | Hamilton HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | – | Nov 1, 2012 |
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Jacob Matuska DE |
Columbus, OH | Bishop Hartley HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | – | Mar 7, 2012 |
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Mike McGlinchey OT |
Philadelphia, PA | William Penn Charter School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | Mar 25, 2012 |
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Colin McGovern OT |
New Lenox, IL | Lincoln-Way West HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 5.4 | Mar 24, 2012 |
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John Montelus OL |
Everett, MA | Everett HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | – | Apr 21, 2012 |
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James Onwualu RB/WR |
Saint Paul, MN | Cretin-Derham HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.51 | Mar 14, 2012 |
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Doug Randolph LB |
Richmond, VA | Woodberry Forest School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | 4.7 | Sep 7, 2012 |
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Max Redfield ATH/DB |
Mission Viejo, CA | Mission Viejo HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 4, 2013 |
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Corey Robinson WR |
San Antonio, TX | San Antonio Christian HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | – | Mar 27, 2012 |
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Isaac Rochell DE |
McDonough, GA | Eagle's Landing Christian Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | 4.71 | Jun 7, 2012 |
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Jaylon Smith LB |
Fort Wayne, IN | Bishop Luers HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 2, 2012 |
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Durham Smythe TE |
Belton, TX | Belton HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.8 | Jan 27, 2013 |
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Malik Zaire QB |
Kettering, OH | Archbishop Alter HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 4.9 | Mar 25, 2012 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 5 Rivals: 4 ESPN: 4 | ||||||
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Personnel[]
Coaching staff[]
Name | Position | Year at Notre Dame | Alma mater (Year) |
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Brian Kelly | Head coach | 4th | Assumption (1982) |
Chuck Martin | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 4th | Millikin (1990) |
Bob Diaco | Defensive coordinator, linebackers/assistant head coach | 4th | Iowa (1995) |
Kerry Cooks | Co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks | 4th | Iowa (2000) |
Mike Denbrock | Outside wide receivers/passing game coordinator | 4th (second stint) | Grand Valley State (1987) |
Tony Alford | Running backs, slot wide receivers/recruiting coordinator | 5th | Colorado State (1992) |
Harry Hiestand | Offensive line/run game coordinator | 2nd | East Stroudsburg (1983) |
Scott Booker | Tight ends/special teams coordinator | 2nd | Kent State (2003) |
Mike Elston | Defensive line | 4th | Michigan (1998) |
Bob Elliott | Safeties | 2nd | Iowa (1976) |
Paul Longo | Director of football strength and conditioning | 4th | Wayne State (1981) |
Roster[]
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Tight Ends
Offensive Line
Offensive Tackles
Offensive Guards
Centers
Defensive Ends
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Nose Guards
Inside Linebackers
Outside Linebackers
Cornerbacks
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Safeties
Kicker
Punter
Kickers/Punters
Long Snappers
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Season[]
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | Temple | No. 14 |
| NBC | W 28–6 (vacated) | 80,795 |
September 7 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Michigan | No. 14 |
| ESPN | L 30–41 | 115,109‡ |
September 14 | 8:00 p.m. | at Purdue | No. 21 |
| ABC | W 31–24 (vacated) | 61,127 |
September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Michigan State | No. 22 |
| NBC | W 17–13 (vacated) | 80,795 |
September 28 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 14 Oklahoma | No. 22 |
| NBC | L 21–35 | 80,795 |
October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 22 Arizona State |
| NBC | W 37–34 (vacated) | 66,690 | |
October 19 | 7:30 p.m. | USC |
| NBC | W 14–10 (vacated) | 80,795 | |
October 26 | 5:00 p.m. | at Air Force |
| CBSSN | W 45–10 (vacated) | 44,672 | |
November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | Navy | No. 25 |
| NBC | W 38–34 (vacated) | 80,795 |
November 9 | 8:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | No. 23 |
| ABC | L 21–28 | 65,500 |
November 23 | 3:30 p.m. | BYU |
| NBC | W 23–13 (vacated) | 80,795 | |
November 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 8 Stanford | No. 25 |
| FOX | L 20–27 | 50,537 |
December 28 | 12:15 p.m. | vs. Rutgers |
| ESPN | W 29–16 (vacated) | 47,122 | |
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‡Former NCAA Attendance Record (September 7, 2013 – September 10, 2016)
Game summaries[]
Temple[]
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Michigan (rivalry)[]
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Following its game against Temple, Notre Dame played the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor. Notre Dame won the previous meeting 13–6.[9] Billed as "Under the Lights II", this was the second night game in Michigan Stadium's history; the previous game also featured Notre Dame.[10] Tom Harmon was honored as a Michigan Football Legends, and his #98 jersey was unretired and given to quarterback Devin Gardner.[11]
Michigan won the game, 41–30. The game attendance of 115,109 was the largest crowd ever to watch a college football game. Quarterback Devin Gardner completed 21 of 33 passes for 294 yards and four touchdowns while throwing one interception. Gardner has also rushed for 134 yards and three rushing touchdowns in the first two games of the season. Gardner contributed 376 yards of total offense against Notre Dame ranks as the tenth best performance in Michigan history, as reflected in the following list. The only two Michigan players to contribute more total yards in a single game are Denard Robinson and John Navarre. Wide receiver Jeremy Gallon caught eight passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 14 yards. Gallon's 184 receiving yards against Notre Dame is tied for the sixth highest single-game performance in Michigan history. On defense, cornerback Blake Countess had two interceptions for Michigan.[12]
References to chickens were a widely reported side story to the game. After Notre Dame announced one year earlier that it would terminate the rivalry after the 2014 season, Michigan head coach Brady Hoke said Notre Dame was "chickening out".[13] When ESPN commentator Lee Corso made his pick for the game during the College GameDay show (which was in Ann Arbor for the game), he brought out a live chicken, and fans in the background carried signs with poultry references, including "Cluck of the Irish."[14] At the end Michigan's 41–30 victory, in what Chantel Jennings of ESPN.com called the "Dig of the Day",[15] the speakers at Michigan Stadium loudly played the "Chicken Dance" as Michigan fans "danced in the stands."[16][17][18]
The win made Michigan favorites in the Big Ten Conference.
Purdue (Shillelagh Trophy)[]
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Michigan State (Megaphone Trophy)[]
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Oklahoma[]
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Arizona State (Shamrock Series)[]
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USC (Jeweled Shillelagh) (rivalry)[]
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1st quarter scoring: USC – Silas Redd 1-yard run (Andre Heidari kick); ND – Troy Niklas 7-yard pass from Tommy Rees (Kyle Brindza kick)
2nd quarter scoring: USC – Heidari 22-yard field goal; ND – TJ Jones 11-yard pass from Rees (Brindza kick)
Air Force (rivalry)[]
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Pittsburgh (rivalry)[]
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Although Notre Dame's sports teams have joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (which Pittsburgh has also joined), the Panthers will be the only ACC team on Notre Dame's football schedule this year, as the agreement to play five ACC teams each year does not begin until 2014.
Brigham Young[]
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Stanford (Legends Trophy)[]
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Rutgers (New Era Pinstripe Bowl)[]
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Rankings[]
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | 14 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 22 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | RV | 25 | 25 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches | 11 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 22 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harris | Not released | RV | RV | RV | 25 | RV | RV | 25 | RV | Not released | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BCS | Not released | NR | 25 | 23 | NR | NR | 25 | NR | Not released |
Postseason[]
Awards[]
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NCAA sanctions[]
In 2018, an investigation was launched that found Notre Dame had used ineligible players during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. As a result, Notre Dame was forced to vacate all wins from the 2012 and 2013 seasons as a punishment from the NCAA, which includes their Pinstripe Bowl win over Rutgers.
References[]
- ^ a b https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-appeals-committee-upholds-vacation-notre-dame-wins
- ^ Gunner Kiel to transfer from Notre Dame Fighting Irish, source says – ESPN
- ^ Davonte' Neal transferring from Notre Dame, reportedly – SBNation.com
- ^ "Ferguson Gone Too". Archived from the original on 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
- ^ Everett Golson banned from Notre Dame Fighting Irish for 'poor academic judgment' – ESPN
- ^ BYU football: Notre Dame safety Chris Badger transferring to BYU | The Salt Lake Tribune
- ^ Wake Forest punter to transfer to Notre Dame – ESPN
- ^ Family health issues drove Vanderdoes to stay in California – CBSSports.com
- ^ "Manti Te'o, defense drive Irish victory over Wolverines". ESPN.com. ESPN. September 22, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ^ "U-M to Face Notre Dame at Night, Honor Harmon as Football Legend". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Jerry Hinnen (September 7, 2013). "Devin Gardner to wear No. 98 in honor of Tom Harmon". CBS Sports.
- ^ "Notre Dame 30, Michigan 41". ESPN.com. September 7, 2013.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael (2013-05-13). "Brady Hoke calls out Notre Dame". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ Mark Sandritter (September 8, 2013). "Explaining Michigan's chicken-themed win over Notre Dame". SB Nation.
- ^ Chantel Jennings (September 7, 2013). "Instant Analysis: U-M 41, Notre Dame 30". ESPN.com.
- ^ "No. 17 Michigan beats No. 14 Notre Dame 41–30". Sports Illustrated. September 7, 2013.
- ^ Nick Schwartz (September 8, 2013). "Michigan serenades Notre Dame with the chicken dance after winning: The Wolverines take one final jab at Notre Dame". USA Today.
- ^ Adam Jacobi. "Notre Dame vs. Michigan 2013 game recap: Wolverines go chicken-dancing, 41–30". Philly.com.
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