The 2013 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson for the 85th straight year. The 2013 season was Arizona's third in the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference and the second for head coach Rich Rodriguez.
Before the season
Previous season In the 2012 season, head coach Rich Rodriguez's first at Arizona, the Wildcats went 8–5 overall and 4–5 in Pac-12 play. The team defeated Nevada 49–48 in the 2012 New Mexico Bowl after trailing 48–35 with 1:48 remaining in the game.
No Arizona player was taken in the NFL draft for the first time since 2005, although three signed with teams as free agents. Quarterback Matt Scott signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, center Kyle Quinn signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, and wide receiver Dan Bucker signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
Spring practice Arizona held fifteen spring practices from March 12 through April 13 including an hour-long scrimmage at Phoenix College on March 29. The team's defense won the scrimmage by one point after stopping the offense on its final drive. Quarterback B.J. Denker threw for four touchdowns and 176 yards. Javelle Allen had 57 yards passing and 50 through the air. Coach Rodriguez rested all-American running back Ka'Deem Carey, who appeared for only one series. Several key defensive players were held out entirely, including Jake Fischer, Marquis Flowers, Jonathan McKnight, Shaquille Richardson, C.J. Dozier, Jourdon Grandon and Dan Pettinato.
Arizona's offense won the 2013 spring game, held on April 13 in front of 4,095 at the program's practice facility, Kindall/Sancet Stadium, and televised on Pac-12 Arizona. Carey and Fischer again sat out, among others. Denker went 13–20, 246 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception; Jesse Scroggins went 6–14, 44 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception; and Jack Nykaza went 8–12, 89 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Dakota Conwell and Shane Wilson led the defense with 5 tackles apiece. Dame Ndiaye had 4 tackles, 1 sack (−10 yards), 1 tackle-for-loss (−1), a pass-broken-up, and a forced-fumble. William Parks and Tra'mayne Bondurant each made an interception.
Recruiting class
Schedule Arizona played six of twelve regular season games at home: two of three non-conference games and four of nine Pac-12 games. The Cats played neither Oregon State nor Stanford in both 2013 and 2014. They played the Boston College Eagles in the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl to conclude the season, which they won 42–19.
Roster 2013 Arizona Wildcats roster2013 Arizona Wildcats roster from the University of Arizona Athletic Site Quarterbacks 1 Jesse Scroggins – Junior/TR 7 B. J. Denker – Senior 9 Javelle Allen – Freshman 11 Connor Brewer – Freshman 12 Anu Solomon – Freshman 13 Adam Friederichsen – Freshman 14 Nick Isham – Sophomore/TR 15 Khari McGee – Freshman
Running backs 2 Kylan Butler – Senior 3 Daniel Jenkins – Senior 4 Pierre Cormier – Freshman 23 Jared Baker – Sophomore 24 Terris Jones-Grigsby – Junior 25 Ka'Deem Carey – Junior 34 Zach Green – Freshman 35 Myles Smith – Freshman
Wide receivers 5 Trey Griffey – Freshman 6 Nate Phillips – Freshman 8 Cayleb Jones – Sophomore 10 Samajie Grant – Freshman 16 Garic Wharton – Junior 18 Terrence Miller – Senior 19 DaVonte' Neal – Sophomore/TR 20 Trevor Ermisch – Junior 24 Paul Elvira – Freshman 29 Austin Hill – Junior 30 Johnny Jackson – Sophomore 80 David Richards – Sophomore 81 Clive Georges – Freshman 82 Aaron Lacombe – Freshman 85 Drake Pierre – Freshman 87 Donte' Cretain – Freshman Tight ends 17 Josh Kern – Freshman 89 Nolan Heyer – Sophomore 95 Gerhard De Beer – Freshman
Offensive linemen 52 Vaughn Fontana – Freshman 56 Steven Gurrola – Junior/TR 59 Beau Boyster – Freshman 61 Cayman Bundage – Sophomore 62 Chris Putton – Senior 64 Faitele Faafoi – Sophomore 65 Zach Hemmila – Freshman 66 Carter Wood – Sophomore 68 Mickey Baucus – Junior 67 Alec Anderson – Freshman 69 Eric Bender-Ramsay – Senior 70 T. D. Gross – Freshman 73 Fabbians Ebbele – Junior 74 Jacob Arzouman – Sophomore 76 Austin Hyatt – Freshman 77 Lene Maiava – Sophomore 78 Jacob Alsadek – Freshman 79 Trent Spurgeon – Junior
Long snapper 50 Chase Gorham – Sophomore 63 Brian Chacon – Senior 71 Alex Arnaud – Freshman Defensive lineman 43 Justin Washington – Senior 60 Luca Bruno – Freshman 75 Kirfi Taula – Junior 84 Reggie Gilbert – Junior 90 Dan Pettinato – Junior 91 Sione Tuihalamaka – Senior 92 Jack Banda – Freshman 93 Parker Zellers – Freshman 94 Calvin Allen – Freshman 97 Dwight Melvin – Freshman 98 Tevin Hood – Senior/TR 99 Kyle Kelley – Freshman
Linebackers 2 Marquis Flowers – Senior 3 Keoni Bush-Loo – Sophomore 19 Hank Hobson – Junior 25 Ryan Dunn – Freshman 31 Scooby Wright III – Freshman 32 DeAndre' Miller – Freshman 33 Jake Fischer – Senior 44 Brian Keyes – Freshman 45 Derrick Turituri – Freshman 47 Jake Matthews – Freshman 49 Haden Gregory – Junior/TR 51 Cole Ramseyer – Freshman 53 Sir Thomas Jackson – Sophomore 57 Cody Ippolito – Sophomore Cornerbacks 1 Derek Babiash – Freshman 5 Shaquille Richardson – Senior 6 Jonathan McKnight – Junior 8 Richard Morrison – Senior 13 Devin Holiday – Freshman 17 Derrick Rainey – Senior 26 Jourdon Grandon – Junior 29 Justin Samuels – Senior 36 David Redman – Junior 40 Brendan Murphy – Senior/TR 42 Shane Wilson – Senior
Safeties 7 David Price – Freshman 10 Yamen Sanders – Freshman 11 William Parks – Sophomore 12 Wayne Capers Jr. – Sophomore 14 Tellas Jones – Freshman/TR 15 Jarvis McCall Jr. – Freshman 21 Tra'Mayne Bondurant – Junior 27 Jamar Allah – Sophomore 28 Anthony Lopez – Sophomore 34 Tyler Grammar – Sophomore 35 Tyler Turituri – Sophomore 37 Carter Hehr -Freshman 38 Jared Tevis – Junior 39 Brogan Kemmerly – Freshman 46 Blake Brady – Junior 48 Zach Streuling – Freshman 88 R.J. Morgan – Freshman Placekickers 41 Casey Skowron – Sophomore 86 Jake Smith – Senior/TR
Punters 39 Drew Riggleman – Sophomore 42 Bret Miller – Freshman 48 Jack Flatau – Freshman
Top returners
Offense Player Class Position B.J. Denker Senior Quarterback Ka'Deem Carey Junior Running back Daniel Jenkins Senior Running back Austin Hill Junior Wide receiver Terrence Miller Senior Wide receiver David Richards Sophomore Wide receiver Garic Wharton Junior Wide receiver Chris Putton Senior Offensive line Fabbians Ebbele Junior Offensive line Mickey Baucus Junior Offensive line Cayman Bundage Sophomore Offensive line Michael Cooper Junior Tight end
Defense Player Class Position Shaquille Richardson Senior Cornerback Jonathan McKnight Junior Cornerback Derrick Rainey Senior Cornerback Jourdon Grandon Junior Cornerback Jared Tevis Junior SafetyTra'Mayne Bondurant Junior Safety Jamar Allah Sophomore Safety Jake Fischer Senior Linebacker Marquis Flowers Senior Linebacker Sir Thomas Jackson Sophomore Linebacker Hank Hobson Junior Linebacker Dakota Conwell Sophomore Linebacker Sione Tuihalamaka Senior Defensive lineman Reggie Gilbert Junior Defensive lineman Dan Pettinato Junior Defensive lineman Justin Washington Senior Defensive lineman Tevin Hood Senior Defensive lineman
Special teams Player Class Position Drew Riggleman Sophomore Punter Jake Smith Senior/TR Kicker Jared Baker Sophomore Kickoff Return
Depth chart
Departures Position Player Notes QB Matt Scott Graduated, signed with Jacksonville Jaguars LB Greg Nwoko Graduated WR Dan Buckner Graduated, signed with Arizona Cardinals WR Tyler Slavin Transfer C Kyle Quinn Graduated, signed with Philadelphia Eagles TE Drew Robinson Graduated RB Elliot Taylor Graduated FB Taimi Tutogi Graduated S Mark Watley Graduated OL Shane Zink Graduated DL Chris Merril Graduated DL Dominique Austin Graduated DL Lamar de Rego Graduated DL Christian Upshaw Graduated DL Wille Mobley Transferred to New Mexico State LB Tyler Ermisch Graduated K John Bonano Graduated P Kyle Dugandzic Graduated P Jaime Salazar Graduated
Arrivals Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown NotesCayleb Jones 1 Wide receiver 6'3" 204 RS sophomore (Transfer) Austin, TX transferred from Texas after his freshman year. Jones redshirted the 2013 season under NCAA transfer rules and will have 3 years eligibility at Arizona. Connor Brewer 11 Quarterback 6'2" 196 RS sophomore Scottsdale, AZ transferred from Texas after his redshirt freshman year. Brewer sat out the 2013 season under NCAA transfer rules and will have 3 years eligibility at Arizona.DaVonte' Neal 19 Wide receiver/Punt Return 5'10" 176 RS sophomore (Transfer) Akron, OH transferred from Notre Dame after his freshman year. Neal redshirted the 2013 season under NCAA transfer rules and will have 3 years eligibility at Arizona
Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atArizona Alma mater Rich Rodriguez Head coach 2 West Virginia (1986) Calvin Magee Associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator, Running Backs 2 South Florida (1990) Rod Smith Co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks 2 Glenville State (1997) Jeff Casteel defensive coordinator, Linebackers 2 CALU (1993) Matt Caponi Safeties 2 Mount Union (2005) Tony Dews Wide receivers 2 Liberty (1996) Bill Kirelawich Defensive line 2 Salem (1969) David Lockwood Cornerbacks 2 West Virginia (1989) Jim Michalczik Offensive line 1 Washington State (1988) Charlie Ragle Tight ends, special teams 2 Eastern New Mexico (1998) Matt Dudek Director of on-campus recruiting and player personnel 2 Pittsburgh (2003) Mike Parrish Assistant athletic director, football operations 2 West Virginia (2006) Billy Kirelawich Assistant director of operations 2 West Virginia (2008) Jahmile Addae Operations coordinator 1 West Virginia (2005) Andrew Warsaw Operations coordinator 1 West Virginia (2009) Chris Allen Associate athletic director, director of strength and conditioning 2 West Virginia (2000) Parker Whiteman Director of skill development 2 Shepherd (2006) Vincent Amey Assistant strength and conditioning coach 1 Arizona State (1998) Frank Davis Assistant strength and conditioning coach 2 South Florida (2009) Ovid Goulbourne Assistant strength and conditioning coach 1 West Virginia (2009) Miek DiAngelo Defensive graduate assistant 1 Baldwin Wallace (2006) Reed Willams Defensive graduate assistant 1 West Virginia (2009) Lee Coleman Offensive graduate assistant 1 Northwestern (2010) Cory Zirbel Offensive graduate assistant 2 Michigan (2009) Miguel Reveles Intern 1 La Verne (2010)
Game summaries
vs Northern Arizona
Statistics NAU ARIZ First downs 1514 Total yards 270393 Rushing yards 39–9434–306 Passing yards 17687 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–39–13–0 Time of possession 40:1619:44 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Arizona Passing Kyren Poe21/36, 176 yards, 3 INT Rushing Zach Bauman21 carries, 71 yards Receiving Nick Cole6 receptions, 62 yardsArizona Passing B.J. Denker9/13, 87 yards, TD Rushing Daniel Jenkins12 carries, 139 yards, TD Receiving Garic Wharton2 receptions, 35 yards
at UNLV
Statistics ARIZUNLV First downs 2510 Total yards 478282 Rushing yards 69–39735–157 Passing yards 81125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–21–09–28–2 Time of possession 35:3824:22 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona Passing B.J. Denker8/21, 81 yards Rushing Ka'Deem Carey16 carries, 171 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nate Phillips3 receptions, 35 yardsUNLV Passing Nick Sherry6/22, 111 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Shaquille Murray-Lawrence4 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Devante Davis3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Junior RB Ka’Deem Carey, the nation's leading rusher and a consensus All-American in 2012, saw his first action of the season after serving a one-game suspension related to offseason off-the-field issues.
In their previous meeting in 2001, Arizona defeated the Rebels 38–21 and Arizona leads the all-time series 2–0.
vs UTSA