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Russell Athletic Bowl champion | |
Russell Athletic Bowl, W 36–9 vs. Miami (FL) | |
Conference | American Athletic Conference |
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Coaches | No. 15 |
AP | No. 15 |
Record | 12–1 (7–1 The American) |
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Offensive coordinator | Shawn Watson (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Vance Bedford (4th season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2013 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by fourth-year head coach Charlie Strong. The Cardinals played their home games at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. They were in their last year as a member of the American Athletic Conference (formerly known as the Big East) until they moved to the Atlantic Coast Conference starting on July 1, 2014. They finished the season 12–1, 7–1 in American Athletic play to finish in second place. They were invited to the Russell Athletic Bowl where they defeated Miami (FL).
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Ohio* | No. 9 | ESPN | W 49–7 | 55,332 | |
September 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky* | No. 8 |
| ESPN3 | W 44–7 | 53,647 |
September 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Kentucky* | No. 7 | ESPN | W 27–13 | 65,445 | |
September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | FIU* | No. 7 |
| WHAS | W 72–0 | 51,586 |
October 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at Temple | No. 7 | AAN | W 30–7 | 21,709 | |
October 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Rutgers | No. 8 |
| ESPN | W 24–10 | 55,168 |
October 18 | 8:00 p.m. | UCF | No. 8 |
| ESPN | L 35–38 | 55,215 |
October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | at South Florida | No. 18 | ESPN2 | W 34–3 | 35,782 | |
November 8 | 8:30 p.m. | at UConn | No. 20 | ESPN2 | W 31–10 | 27,104 | |
November 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston | No. 19 |
| ESPNU | W 20–13 | 53,027 |
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | Memphis | No. 21 |
| AAN | W 24–17 | 46,421 |
December 5 | 7:30 p.m. | at Cincinnati | No. 19 | ESPN | W 31–24 OT | 35,097 | |
December 28 | 6:45 p.m. | vs. Miami (FL)* | No. 18 | ESPN | W 36–9 | 51,098 | |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Coaches | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Harris | Not released | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Not released | ||||||
BCS | Not released | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | Not released |
Roster
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References
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