# 2013 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team

The 2013 Central Oklahoma football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season, and the 108th season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their five home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which had been Central Oklahoma's home stadium since 1965. The 2013 team was coming off a 2-8 record in 2012. The 2013 team was headed by second year head coach Nick Bobeck. 2013 was the Bronchos 2nd as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).

## Preseason outlook

The Central Oklahoma Bronchos began the season expected to finish near the bottom of the MIAA; 11th in the media poll and 10th in the coaches poll.

## Media

Every Central Oklahoma game was broadcast on KZLS AM 1640 and KNAH 99.7 FM.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 5 | 6:00 p.m. | at Missouri Southern | Fred G. Hughes StadiumJoplin, MO | | L 38–58 | 4,357 |
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 16 Pittsburg State | Wantland StadiumEdmond, OK | | L 24–65 | 5,100 |
| September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Emporia State | Wantland StadiumEdmond, OK | | L 38–54 | 3,500 |
| September 28 | 2:37 p.m. | at No. 18 Wasburn | Yager StadiumTopeka, KS | MIAA Network | L 19–28 | 4,221 |
| October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 6 Missouri Western | Wantland StadiumEdmond, OK | | L 30–63 | 2,000 |
| October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Northwest Missouri State | Bearcat StadiumMaryville, MO | | L 10–72 | 6,359 |
| October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Central Missouri | Wantland StadiumEdmond, OK | | L 16–48 | 1,200 |
| November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Lincoln (MO) | Wantland StadiumEdmond,OK | | W 49–42 | 4,000 |
| November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Southwest Baptist | Plaster StadiumBolivar, MO | | W 38–31 | 1,830 |
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Northeastern State | Doc Wadley StadiumTahlequah, OK (President's Cup) | | L 38–45 | 1,564 |
| HomecomingRankings from AFCA DII Coaches' Poll released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Coaching staff

Central Oklahoma head coach Nick Bobeck is in his second year as the Bronchos’ head coach for the 2013 season. During his previous year with Central Oklahoma, he led the Bronchos to a record of 2 wins and 8 losses (2–8).
| Name | Position | Current Tenure at Central Oklahoma | Alma mater |
| Nick Bobeck | Head coach | 2 | Central Oklahoma |
| Ryan Belsher | Wide Receivers | 2 | Minot State |
| Tom Howe | Special Teams | 2 | Drake |
| Chris Martin | Offensive coordinator | 2 | Central Oklahoma |
| Walter Moreham | Defensive Line | 2 | Louisiana State |
| Russ Pickett | Defensive coordinator | 2 | Ouachita Baptist |

## Game summaries
### Missouri Southern State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Central Oklahoma | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| • Missouri Southern State | 21 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 52 |
This was the second ever meeting of the Lions and Bronchos. The Lions began the game with a 14-0 lead with only five minutes left in the first quarter. Lions quarterback Jay McDowell was 10 for 11 for 232 yards and ran for an additional 121 yards and 2 TDs. Broncho running Back Joshua Birmingham ran for 169 yards and 4 TDs. But the Lions large lead to begin the game proved too much for UCO to overcome. The Bronchos fell in their season opener for the sixth year in a row.

### Pittsburg State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Pittsburg State | 13 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 65 |
| Central Oklahoma | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |

### Emporia State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Emporia State | 20 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 54 |
| Central Oklahoma | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |

### Washburn

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Central Oklahoma | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| • Washburn | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |

### Missouri Western State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Missouri Western State | 21 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 63 |
| Central Oklahoma | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 30 |

### Northwest Missouri State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Central Oklahoma | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • Northwest Missouri State | 28 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 72 |

### Central Missouri

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Central Missouri | 14 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
| Central Oklahoma | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |

### Lincoln

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lincoln | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| • Central Oklahoma | 17 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 49 |

### Southwest Baptist

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Central Oklahoma | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Southwest Baptist Bearcats | 10 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 |

### Northeastern State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Central Oklahoma | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
| • Northeastern State | 7 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 45 |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: — = Not ranked :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Final |
| AFCA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Statistics
### Team

| | UCO | Opp |
| Points per Game | 30.0 | 50.0 |
| First Downs | 224 | 255 |
| Rushing | 83 | 117 |
| Passing | 125 | 118 |
| Penalty | 16 | 20 |
| Rushing Yardage | 1775 | 2402 |
| Rushing Attempts | 383 | 485 |
| Avg per Rush | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Avg per Game | 177.5 | 240.2 |
| Passing Yardage | 2824 | 2923 |
| Avg per Game | 282.4 | 292.3 |
| Completions-Attempts | 203-352 (57.7%) | 207-292 (70.9%) |
| Total Offense | 4,599 | 5,325 |
| Total Plays | 735 | 737 |
| Avg per Play | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Avg per Game | 455.9 | 532.5 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 18-7 | 11-5 |
| | UCO | Opp |
| Punts-Yards | 56-1,887 (33.7 avg) | 48-1,905 (39.7 avg) |
| Punt Returns-Total Yards | 18-326 (18.1 avg) | 13-185 (14.2 avg) |
| Kick Returns-Total Yards | 58-997 (17.2 avg) | 52-1139 (21.9 avg) |
| Avg Time of Possession per Game | 28:57 | 31:03 |
| Penalties-Yards | 61-558 | 57-496 |
| Avg per Game | 55.8 | 49.6 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 46/138 (33%) | 55/132 (42%) |
| 4th Down Conversions | 6/15 (40%) | 11/17 (65%) |
| Sacks By-Yards | 23-152 | 17-83 |
| Total TDs | 38 | 69 |
| Rushing | 25 | 35 |
| Passing | 10 | 32 |
| Field Goals-Attempts | 13-15 86%) | 6-8 (75%) |
| PAT-Attempts | 33-37 (89%) | 64-68 (94%) |
| Total Attendance | 31,600 | 36,662 |
| Games-Avg per Game | 10-3,160 | 10-3,366 |

### Scores by quarter

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Opponents | 141 | 128 | 128 | 103 | 500 |
| Central Oklahoma | 69 | 69 | 74 | 88 | 300 |