2013 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record8–5 (5–3 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDoug Meacham
Defensive coordinatorDavid Gibbs
Home stadiumReliant Stadium (5 games)
BBVA Compass Stadium (2 games)
2013 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 UCF $  8 –0   12 –1  
No. 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  
UConn  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 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 68th year of season play for Houston. The season marked the first for the Cougars as a member of the American Athletic Conference. Due to construction of the new TDECU Stadium during the 2013 season, the team played its home games at other locations in Houston.

The season featured the Cougars’ continued Bayou Bucket Classic rivalry with the Rice Owls. The game again became a non-conference battle due to the departure from Conference USA for the Cougars following the 2012 season. The previous time the two teams met as non-conference foes was during the 2004 season when the Rice Owls was a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The 2013 Bayou Bucket Classic was played at Reliant Stadium.

They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in American Athletic play to finish in fourth place. They were invited to the BBVA Compass Bowl where they were defeated by Vanderbilt.

Previous season

With a 5–7 overall record, the 2012 season was a step backward for the program, as it compiled only its second losing season since 2005. The team suffered an early season humiliating loss against Texas State in Houston's season opener, and offensive coordinator Mike Nesbitt was forced to resign after only one game. First year head coach Tony Levine promoted Travis Bush to fill the position. It was the final season that the team would play its home games at the on-campus Robertson Stadium, as it was closed and demolished soon after the season finished.

Preseason

Recruits

For the 2013 recruiting class, Houston attained its highest overall class ranking since 2010, and its second-highest ranking ever by Rivals.com. However, Scout.com only gave Houston its seventh-best overall ranking.

US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Markeith Ambles
WR		 Yuma, Arizona Arizona Western CC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 4.7 Apr 8, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Demarcus Ayers
WR		 Lancaster, Texas Lancaster HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 4.44 Feb 4, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Tyus Bowser
DE		 Tyler, Texas John Tyler HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.60 Feb 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Billy Cosh
QB		 Annapolis, Maryland Butler CC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg) N/A Dec 3, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Ty Cummings
K		 Southlake, Texas Carroll HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A Apr 30, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Emerald Faletuipapai
OL		 Gardena, California Junípero Serra HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 337 lb (153 kg) N/A Dec 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Nomluis Fruge
LB		 Houston, Texas Furr HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) N/A Dec 13, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 68
Donald Gage
WR		 Zachary, Louisiana Zachary HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 4.45 Feb 1, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Joseph Glenn
RB		 Giddings, Texas Giddings HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 4.5 Jul 22, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Trevor Harris
DE		 Brooklyn, New York ASA CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 4.5 Dec 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
D'Juan Hines
QB		 Houston, Texas Dekaney HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.5 Jun 22, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Chauntez Jackson
DE		 Inglewood, California Inglewood HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 237 lb (108 kg) N/A Jan 16, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Chauntez Jackson
DE		 Inglewood, California Inglewood HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 237 lb (108 kg) N/A Jan 16, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Michael Jolivet
DE		 Beaumont, Texas Navarro CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 247 lb (112 kg) 4.65 Jul 21, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
John Leday
WR		 Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) N/A Dec 17, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Kent London
DB		 Milpitas, California Foothill CC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 4.5 Feb 7, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Tyler McCloskey
LB		 Houston, Texas Memorial HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 223 lb (101 kg) N/A Dec 21, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
John O'Korn
QB		 Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 4.7 Jun 22, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Damien Parris
OL		 San Pablo, California Contra Costa CC 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 4.9 Dec 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Deondre Skinner
TE		 Patterson, Louisiana Patterson HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.9 Jan 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Ja'Braylin Thomas
OL		 Weimar, Texas Weimar HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 320 lb (150 kg) N/A May 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Josh Thomas
OL		 Shreveport, Louisiana Evangel Christian Academy HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 329 lb (149 kg) N/A Mar 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Nick Thurman
DT		 Dallas, Texas Lake Highlands High School HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) N/A Dec 17, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Caleb Tucker
LB		 Monroe, Louisiana Ouachita Parish HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.5 Dec 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Turon Walker
DB		 Pleasant Hill, California Diablo Valley CC 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.5 Dec 14, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Greg Ward
CB		 Tyler, Texas John Tyler HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 4.5 Jun 20, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Javin Webb
RB		 Shreveport, Louisiana Evangel Christian Academy HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 187 lb (85 kg) N/A Dec 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Zach White
DB		 Desoto, Texas Evangel Christian Academy HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 4.5 Feb 4, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 62   Rivals: 50
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Houston Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  • "Football Recruiting: Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  • "Houston Cougars: Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:30 p.m.Southern*
ESPN3W 62–1326,205
September 711:00 a.m.at Temple
AANW 22–1327,328
September 212:00 p.m.vs. Rice*
FSNW 31–2634,831
September 283:00 p.m.at UTSA*
FSNW 59–2832,487
October 1211:00 a.m.Memphis
ESPNewsW 25–1520,103
October 192:30 p.m.BYU*dagger
  • Reliant Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNewsL 46–4733,115
October 2611:00 a.m.at Rutgers
ESPNewsW 49–1452,200
October 316:00 p.m.South Florida
  • Reliant Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNW 35–2322,707
November 96:00 p.m.at No. 21 UCF
ESPN2L 14–1944,665
November 166:00 p.m.at No. 13 Louisville
ESPNUL 13–2053,027
November 2311:00 a.m.Cincinnati
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNewsL 17–2420,197
November 2911:00 a.m.SMU
  • Reliant Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPN2W 34–023,210
January 412:00 p.m.vs. Vanderbilt*
ESPNL 24–4142,717

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Coaching staff

2013 was head coach Tony Levine's second full season in that position
NamePositionAlma mater (Year)
Tony LevineHead coachMinnesota (1995)
Doug MeachamOffensive coordinatorOklahoma State (1987)
David GibbsDefensive coordinatorColorado (1990)
Jamie ChristianSpecial teams coordinator/Inside receivers/Tight endsCentral Washington (1999)
Glen ElarbeeOffensive lineMiddle Tennessee (2002)
Ricky LogoDefensive lineNorth Carolina State (1992)
Vernon HargreavesLinebackersConnecticut (1986)
Brandon MiddletonOutside receiversHouston (2004)
Zac SpavitalDefensive backsMurray State (2004)

Game summaries

UTSA

Houston at UTSA
1 234Total
• Cougars 7 141028 59
Roadrunners 7 1470 28
Source:[3]
Scoring summary
18:40UTSAKam Jones 12-yard touchdown pass from Eric Soza, Sean Ianno kick goodUTSA 7–0
11:42UHRyan Jackson 15-ard touchdown pass from John O'Korn, Richie Leone kick goodTied 7–7
213:07UHGreg Ward Jr. 6-yard touchdown run, Richie Leone kick goodUH 14–7
25:45UTSAEric Soza 1-yard touchdown run, Sean Ianno kick goodTied 14–14
22:30UHXavier Maxwell 7-yard touchdown pass from John O'Korne, Richie Leone kick goodUH 21–14
21:18UTSAEaron Holmes 6-yard touchdown pass from Eric Soza, Sean Ianno kick goodTied 21–21
37:22UHRichie Leone 25-yard Field GoalUH 24–21
33:11UHBrandon Wilson 78-yard touchdown return off of blocked Field Goal, Richie Leone kick goodUH 31–21
30:47UTSADavid Glasco II 2-yard touchdown run, Sean Ianno kick goodUH 31–28
414:12UHXavier Maxwell 22-yard touchdown pass from John O'Korne, Richie Leone kick goodUH 38–28
47:12UHDeontay Greenbury 20-yard touchdown pass from John O'Korne, Richie Leone kick goodUH 45–28
43:09UHJustin Hicks 15-yard touchdown run, Richie Leone kick goodUH 52–28
40:46UHWilliam Jackson 96-yard Interception return for a touchdown, Richie Leone kick goodUH 59–28

BYU

BYU at Houston
1 234Total
• BYU Cougars 24 10013 47
UH Cougars 21 1726 46
Sources:

Poll rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP———————RV——RVRV—————
Coaches———————RVRVRVRV——————
HarrisNot releasedRVRVRVRVRV————Not released
BCSNot released————————Not released

References

  1. ↑ 2013 Houston Cougars football schedule Archived 2012-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, Houston Athletics, Retrieved March 6, 2013
  2. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (April 18, 2013). "UH Football Schedule Dependent on Texans' NFL Slate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Houston Cougars at UTSA Roadrunners (September 28, 2013)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
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