2013 Arkansas State
8–5 (5–2 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Bryan Harsin, then John Thompson (interim, bowl game). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Arkansas–Pine Bluff 62–11Aug 31
By 51 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff | W 62–11 | 83% |
| Sep 7 | at Auburn | L 9–38 | 59% |
| Sep 12 | vs Troy | W 41–34 | 72% |
| Sep 21 | at Memphis | L 7–31 | 71% |
| Sep 28 | at Missouri | L 19–41 | 34% |
| Oct 12 | vs Idaho | W 48–24 | 84% |
| Oct 22 | vs Louisiana | L 7–23 | 51% |
| Nov 2 | at South Alabama | W 17–16 | 61% |
| Nov 9 | at UL Monroe | W 42–14 | 46% |
| Nov 16 | vs Texas State | W 38–21 | 71% |
| Nov 23 | vs Georgia State | W 35–33 | 94% |
| Nov 30 | at Western Kentucky | L 31–34 | 48% |
| Jan 5Bowls & playoff | vs Ball StateGoDaddy Bowl | W 23–20 | 38% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Ball State 23–20 in the GoDaddy Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; Sun Belt Conference champions.
In program history: The 7th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 84 on file).
Sun Belt Conference champions5–2 in the conference, shared with Louisiana
- Record
- 8–5
- Conference
- 5–2 shared first in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 379–340
- Coach
- Bryan Harsin, then John Thompson (interim, bowl game)
- Elo
- 1547 −46 this season
- SP+ rating
- -16.2 No. 107 of 125; offense No. 100, defense No. 106, special teams No. 33
- SRS
- −5.2 No. 85 of 125 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 100
- Offensive coordinators
- Bush Hamdan and Eliah Drinkwitz
- Defensive coordinator
- John Thompson
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.08 | 43% | 0.94 | 64th of 125 |
| Defense | 0.10 | 43% | 0.90 | 79th of 125 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.06 off 0.10 def | 42% off 44% def | — | 89th off 95th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.2 | own 32 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | -0.1 | own 27 | 1% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Adam Kennedy QB | 2,363 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Adam Kennedy QB | 11 TD |
| Rushing yards | Michael Gordon RB | 754 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Michael Gordon RB | 10 TD |
| Receiving yards | J.D. McKissic WR | 662 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | J.D. McKissic WR | 4 TD |
| Interceptions | Rocky Hayes DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2013 class
| Colin Janice S | ★★★ | No. 1364 |
| Logan Cart DT | ★★★ | No. 1563 |
| Xavier Woodson OLB | ★★★ | No. 1573 |
| Money Hunter S | ★★★ | No. 1590 |
| Brandon Cox ATH | ★★★ | No. 1751 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2013 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 2.0 | 0.758 |
| Receivers | 2 | 2.5 | 0.771 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.3 | 0.777 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 2.5 | 0.804 |
| Defensive backs | 6 | 2.5 | 0.788 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.5 | 0.782 |
| Whole class | 17 | 2.4 | 0.782 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2014
The 2014 draft| Rd 5 | Ryan Carrethers DT | San Diego Chargers |
Roster 115
The 2013 roster115 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2013 line; 31 have a stat line. See the roster
2013 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 5–2 | 9–4 | |
 Arkansas State | 5–2 | 8–5 | |
| Western Kentucky | 4–3 | 8–4 | |
| UL Monroe | 4–3 | 6–6 | |
| South Alabama | 4–3 | 6–6 | |
| Troy | 4–3 | 6–6 | |
| Texas State | 2–5 | 6–6 | |
| Georgia State | 0–7 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.