2013 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

American college football season

2013 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football

Southland champion
FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals, L 17–20 vs. New Hampshire
Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports Network	No. 6
FCS Coaches	No. 6
Record	11–3 (7–0 Southland)
Head coach	Ron Roberts (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Greg Stevens (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Pete Golding (2nd season)
Home stadium	Strawberry Stadium
Seasons ← 2012 2014 →

2013 Southland Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 6 Southeastern Louisiana $^	7	–	0	11	–	3
No. 11 McNeese State ^	6	–	1	10	–	3
No. 14 Sam Houston State ^	4	–	3	9	–	5
Central Arkansas	4	–	3	7	–	5
Northwestern State	3	–	4	6	–	6
Lamar	2	–	5	5	–	7
Nicholls State	1	–	6	4	–	8
Stephen F. Austin	1	–	6	3	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2013 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by second-year head coach Ron Roberts and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 11–3, 7–0 in Southland play to win the Southland Conference championship. They received the conference's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated fellow Southland member Sam Houston State in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to New Hampshire.

Roster

2013 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Head coach

Ron Roberts (Memphis)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

E. K. Franks (Kansas State)
Assoc. head coach/running backs
Pete Golding (Delta State)
Defensive coordinator
Brandon Lacy (Kansas)
Defensive line/recruiting coordinator
Travis Mikel (Delta State)
Offensive line/director of football operations
Sean O'Sullivan (Mars Hill)
Tight ends/video coordinator
Chet Pobolish (Emporia State)
Wide receivers/special teams
Karl Scott (McMurry)
Defensive backs/linebackers
Greg Stevens (Eastern Oregon)
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

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Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 pm	Southeast Missouri State*		Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	Southeastern Channel^	W 45–7	5,820
September 7	11:00 am	at No. 24 (FBS) TCU*		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	FSSW	L 17–38	41,170
September 14	6:00 pm	at No. 6 South Dakota State*		Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD		L 26–34	13,456
September 21	2:00 pm	at Samford*		Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL	Samford Showcase	W 34–31	4,598
October 5	7:00 pm	Incarnate Word*		Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	Southeastern Channel^	W 35–3	4,235
October 12	7:00 pm	Stephen F. Austin		Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	ESPN3	W 56–14	5,080
October 19	6:00 pm	at Northwestern State		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (Rivalry)	Demon TV	W 37–22	8,383
October 26	7:00 pm	Lamar		Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	ESPN3	W 56–34	6,877
November 2	7:00 pm	at No. 4 McNeese State	No. 25	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA		W 41–7	14,898
November 9	7:00 pm	at Central Arkansas	No. 16	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN3	W 58–31	5,427
November 16	3:00 pm	No. 4 Sam Houston State	No. 14	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	SLCTV	W 34–21	7,302
November 21	6:00 pm	Nicholls State	No. 8	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (River Bell Classic)	ESPN3/WHNO^	W 52–27	6,821
December 7	7:00 pm	No. 14 Sam Houston State*	No. 7	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (FCS Playoffs Second Round)	ESPN3	W 30–29	6,874
December 14	6:00 pm	No. 15 New Hampshire*	No. 7	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals)	ESPN3	L 17–20	5,886
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

^Games aired on a Tape Delayed Basis.

Game summaries

Southeast Missouri State

Southeast Missouri State at Southeastern Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redhawks	7	0	0	0	7
• Lions	14	10	7	14	45

Date: August 29
Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA
Game start: 7:00 PM CST
Elapsed time: 2:48
Game attendance: 5,820
Referee: Stacey Hardin
TV announcers (Southeastern Channel): Chris Coleman, Allen Waddell, and Robert Scarpoli

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:30	SLU	Bryan Bennett 3-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 7–0

1	7:45	SLU	Xavier Roberson 2-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 14–0

1	2:27	SEMO	Lennies McFerren 6-yard touchdown run, Ryan McCrum kick good	SLU 14–7

2	13:03	SLU	Kod Sutton 4-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 21–7

2	9:31	SLU	Seth Sebastian 45-yard Field Goal	SLU 24–7

3	7:27	SLU	Bryan Bennett 30-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 31–7

4	14:30	SLU	Bryan Bennett 7-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 38–7

4	11:34	SLU	Jordan Barnett 1-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 45–7

TCU

Southeastern Louisiana at TCU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	14	0	3	17
• #24 (FBS) Horned Frogs	7	10	14	7	38

Date: September 7
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Ft. Worth, TX
Game start: 11:07 AM CST
Elapsed time: 3:10
Game attendance: 41,170
Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C), Sunny, 48% Humidity, winds S 9mph
Referee: Scott Novak
TV announcers (FSN): Ron Thulin, Dave Lapham & Jim Knox

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	2:32	TCU	Waymon James 1-yard touchdown run, Jaden Oberkrom kick good	TCU 7–0

2	5:25	SLU	Bryan Bennett 6-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	Tied 7–7

2	4:23	TCU	B.J. Catalon 15-yard touchdown run, Jaden Oberkom kick good	TCU 14–7

2	2:38	SLU	Jeff Smiley 66-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett, Seth Sebastian kick good	Tied 14–14

2	0:00	TCU	Jaden Oberkrom 46-yard Field Goal	TCU 17–14

3	8:32	TCU	Brandon Carter 5-yard touchdown run, Jaden Oberkrom kick good	TCU 24–14

3	7:52	TCU	Josh Doctson 27-yard touchdown pass from Trevone Boykin, Jaden Oberkrom kick good	TCU 31–14

4	14:56	TCU	Aaron Greene 9-yard touchdown pass from Trevone Boykin, Jaden Oberkrom kick good	TCU 38–14

4	3:25	SLU	Seth Sebastian 31-yard Field Goal	TCU 38–17

South Dakota State

Southeastern Louisiana at South Dakota State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	10	3	6	7	26
• #6 Jackrabbits	0	7	13	14	34

Date: September 14
Location: Coughlin–Alumni Stadium
Brookings, SD
Game start: 6:00 PM CST
Elapsed time: 2:50
Game attendance: 13,456
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Overcast, winds SSE 5-10mph
Referee: Tim O'Dey

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	11:25	SLU	Rasheed Harrell 1-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 7–0

1	4:03	SLU	Seth Sebastian 35-yard Field Goal	SLU 10–0

2	8:12	SDSU	Zach Zenner 2-yard touchdown run, Justin Syrovatka kick good	SLU 10–7

2	0:20	SLU	Seth Sebastian 36-yard Field Goal	SLU 13–7

3	11:38	SLU	Bryan Bennett 1-yard touchdown run, Jeremy Myers 2-point rush failed	SLU 19–7

3	11:25	SDSU	Zach Zenner 75-yard touchdown run, Justin Syrovatka kick good	SLU 19–14

3	0:20	SDSU	Austin Sumner 20-yard touchdown run, Austin Somner 2-point conversion pass failed	SDSU 20–19

4	4:28	SDSU	Zach Zenner 10-yard touchdown run, Justin Syrovatka kick good	SDSU 27–19

4	2:25	SDSU	Dallas Brown 52-yard Interception returned for a touchdown, Justin Syrovatka kick good	SDSU 34–19

4	2:14	SLU	Xavier Roberson 82-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Seth Sebastian kick good	SDSU 34–26

Samford

Southeastern Louisiana at Samford

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Lions	10	14	3	7	34
Bulldogs	7	0	7	17	31

Date: September 21
Location: Seibert Stadium
Homewood, AL
Game start: 2:00 PM CST
Elapsed time: 3:22
Game attendance: 4,598
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Raining
Referee: Rodney Burnette
TV announcers (Samford Sports TV): Mike Grace, Scot Harrison, David McDaniel

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:12	SAM	Jerry Mathis 4-yard touchdown pass from Andy Summerlin, Warren Handrahan kick good	SAM 7–0

1	7:39	SLU	Seth Sebastian 30-yard Field Goal	SAM 7–3

1	1:45	SLU	Kody Sutton 1-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 10–3

2	10:43	SLU	Xavier Roberson 1-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 17–3

2	4:27	SLU	Kody Sutton 3-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 24–3

3	8:29	SAM	Fabian Truss 43-yard touchdown pass from Kelsey Pope, Warren Handrahan kick good	SLU 24–14

3	4:37	SLU	Seth Sebastian 32-yard Field Goal	SLU 27–14

4	14:50	SLU	Isaiah Kepley 25-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Barnett, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 34–14

4	11:12	SAM	Warren Handrahan 32-yard Field Goal	SLU 34–17

4	7:17	SAM	Karel Hamilton 16-yard touchdown pass from Andy Summerlin, Warren Handrahan kick good	SLU 34–24

4	2:57	SAM	Javian Ramson 66-yard touchdown pass from Andy Summerlin, Warren Handrahan kick good	SLU 34–31

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Southeastern Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	3	0	0	3
• Lions	14	7	7	7	35

Date: October 5
Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA
Game start: 7:00 PM CST
Elapsed time: 2:49
Game attendance: 4,235
Referee: Ken Ray
TV announcers (Southeastern Channel): Chris Coleman, Allen Waddell, &

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:12	SLU	Marquis Hayes 41-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 7–0

1	0:57	SLU	Rasheed Harrell 5-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 14–0

2	8:30	UIW	Jake Wilcox 42-yard Field Goal	SLU 14–3

2	0:03	SLU	Marice Sutton 67-yard Interception returned for a touchdown, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 21–3

3	5:10	SLU	Bryan Bennett 1-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 28–3

4	7:38	SLU	Jeff Smiley 17-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 35–3

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin at Southeastern Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lumberjacks	7	0	7	0	14
• Lions	21	21	7	7	56

Date: October 12
Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA
Game start: 7:05 PM CST
Elapsed time: 3:10
Game attendance: 5,080
Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Cloudy
Referee: Alan Eck
TV announcers (ESPN3): Lincoln Rose and Rene Nadeau

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:11	SLU	Bryan Bennett 53-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 7–0

1	11:10	SLU	Rasheed Harrell 4-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 14–0

1	6:30	SFA	Gus Johnson 3-yard touchdown run, Jordan Wiggs kick good	SLU 14–7

1	2:33	SLU	Marice Sutton 45-yard Interception returned for a touchdown, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 21–7

2	6:32	SLU	Jeff Smiley 15-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 28–7

2	3:21	SLU	Tony McCrea 82-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 35–7

2	0:34	SLU	Marquis Fruge' 77-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 42–7

3	13:02	SLU	Chris Malott 85-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 49–7

3	9:47	SFA	Braxton Bearden 3-yard touchdown pass from Brady Attaway, Jordan Wiggs kick good	SLU 49–14

4	2:58	SLU	Darius Guy 20-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good	SLU 56–14

Northwestern State

Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Demons	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 19
Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA

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Lamar

Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0
Lions	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 26
Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA
Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

McNeese State

Southeastern Louisiana at McNeese State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 2
Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA

Sources:

Central Arkansas

Southeastern Louisiana at Central Arkansas

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 9
Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State at Southeastern Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	0	0	0	0	0
Lions	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 16
Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA
Television network: SLCTV

Sources:

Nicholls State

Nicholls State at Southeastern Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonels	0	0	0	0	0
Lions	0	0	0	0	0

Date: November 21
Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA

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Ranking movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Final
Sports Network	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	25	16	14	8	7	6
Coaches	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	25	17	14	10	7	6

References

^ "SE LA Football Staff". Lions Athletics. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013.

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v t e Southland Conference football champions
College Division	Lamar Tech (1964) Lamar Tech (1965) Arlington State & Lamar Tech (1966) Texas–Arlington (1967) Arkansas State (1968) Arkansas State (1969) Arkansas State (1970) Lamar, Louisiana Tech, & Trinity (1971) Louisiana Tech (1972)
Division II	Louisiana Tech (1973) Louisiana Tech (1974)
Division I	Arkansas State (1975) McNeese State (1976) Louisiana Tech (1977)
Division I-A	Arkansas State & Louisiana Tech (1978) McNeese State (1979) McNeese State (1980) Texas–Arlington (1981)
Division I-AA/FCS	Louisiana Tech (1982) North Texas State & Northeast Louisiana (1983) Louisiana Tech (1984) Arkansas State (1985) Arkansas State (1986) Northeast Louisiana (1987) Northwestern State (1988) Stephen F. Austin (1989) Northeast Louisiana (1990) McNeese State & Sam Houston State (1991) Northeast Louisiana (1992) McNeese State (1993) North Texas (1994) McNeese State (1995) Troy State (1996) McNeese State & Northwestern State (1997) Northwestern State (1998) Stephen F. Austin & Troy State (1999) Troy State (2000) McNeese State & Sam Houston State (2001) McNeese State (2002) McNeese State (2003) Northwestern State & Sam Houston State (2004) Nicholls State & Texas State (2005) McNeese State (2006) McNeese State (2007) Central Arkansas (2008) McNeese State & Stephen F. Austin (2009) Stephen F. Austin (2010) Sam Houston State (2011) Central Arkansas & Sam Houston State (2012) Southeastern Louisiana (2013) Sam Houston State & Southeastern Louisiana (2014) McNeese State (2015) Sam Houston State (2016) Central Arkansas (2017) Incarnate Word & Nicholls (2018) Central Arkansas & Nicholls (2019) Sam Houston State (2020) Incarnate Word (2021) Incarnate Word & Southeastern Louisiana (2022) Nicholls (2023)
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v t e 2013 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants
Bethune-Cookman Butler Coastal Carolina Eastern Illinois Eastern Washington Fordham Furman Jacksonville State Lafayette Maine McNeese State Montana New Hampshire North Dakota State Northern Arizona Sacred Heart Sam Houston State Samford South Carolina State South Dakota State Southeastern Louisiana Southern Utah Tennessee State Towson
Champion – North Dakota State