2013 Florida Atlantic Owls football team explained
| Year: | 2013 |
| Team: | Florida Atlantic Owls |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 6–6 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Carl Pelini |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Hc Games: | first 8 games |
| Head Coach2: | Brian Wright |
| Hc Games2: | interim, final 4 games |
| Off Coach: | Brian Wright |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Pete Rekstis (first 8 games)
Jovan Dewitt (interim; final 4 games) |
| Stadium: | FAU Stadium |
The 2013 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by at the start of the season by second-year head coach Carl Pelini. However Pelini and defensive coordinator Rekstis resigned on October 30 after admitting they were at a local party where pot was served.[1] [2] [3] [4] Brian Wright was promoted and made interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The Owls played their home games at FAU Stadium. This season was the Owls' first as a member of Conference USA in the East Division.
Schedule
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Awards and honors
Mid-season awards and honors
- Week 3 Conference USA Player of the Week, Defense: D'Joun Smith (DB, Jr.)
- Week 6 Conference USA Player of the Week, Offense: Jaquez Johnson (QB, Jr.)
- Week 10 Conference USA Player of the Week, Defense: D'Joun Smith (DB, Jr.)
- Week 12 Conference USA Player of the Week, Defense: Christian Milstead (DB, Jr.)
Post-season awards and honors
- Conference USA Newcomer of the Year: Jaquez Johnson (QB, Jr.)
All-Conference USA honors
- First Team All-Conference USA:
- Cory Henry (DL, Sr.)
- D'Joun Smith (DB, Jr.)
- Second Team All-Conference USA:
- Andrae Kirk (LB, Jr.)
- Sean Kelly (P, So.)
Notes and References
- Web site: Carl Pelini Resigns at Florida Atlantic. Brett. McMurphy. ESPN. October 30, 2013. October 30, 2013.
- Web site: Carl Pelini, Assistant Resign at FAU Over Illegal Drug Use. Tom. Fornelli. CBS Sports. October 30, 2013. October 30, 2013.
- News: FAU Football Coach Carl Pelini Resigns After Drug-Use Accusation. Dieter. Kurtenbach. South Florida Sun-Sentinel. October 30, 2013. October 30, 2013.
- Web site: FAU Head Coach Carl Pelini, Defensive Coordinator Resign Over "Illegal Drug Use". Zac. Ellis. Sports Illustrated. October 30, 2013. October 30, 2013.
- Web site: 2013 Florida Atlantic Owls Football Schedule. April 3, 2013.
