2013: A Year In Review

2013: A Year In Review

By Werner Robbins
The Daily Twilight
January 10, 2014

The Western Athletic Conference will be merging with the Mountain West Conference next year to form the new Pony Conference, or PonyCon, in the 2014-15 college spots season. However, this means one thing in terms of the relevance of the current membership in the Mountain West: EVERYBODY CLEAR OUT! The members currently in the Mountain West will be playing for different conferences next year, except for Air Force, who will go independent.

The Western Athletic Conference will be merging with the Mountain West Conference next year to form the new Pony Conference, or PonyCon, in the 2014-15 college spots season. However, this means one thing in terms of the relevance of the current membership in the Mountain West: EVERYBODY CLEAR OUT! The members currently in the Mountain West will be playing for different conferences next year, except for Air Force, who will go independent.




Oh, those Twilight Sparkle Unicorns. Despite having the weakest offense and an average defense in terms of points, the Magi powered their way to a second straight National Championship. Head coach Derpy Hooves will be coaching at Rainbow Dash University next season, and in his place will be Shining Armor, who plans to add more passing to the playbook at TSU.


Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - T. Hickman 222-299, 3423 Yds, 27 TD, 6 Int
Rushing - T. Hickman 298 Car, 1641 Yds, 5.5 Avg, 14 TD, 126.2 YPG
Receiving - D. Webster 68 Rec, 1497 Yds, 22.0 Avg, 10 TD, 115.2 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - B. Black 124
Interceptions - A. Cruz 13
Sacks - T. Nguyen 20




The Applejack State Appleknockers's two defeats came against the Unicorns, but they can hold their heads high, finishing fourth in the country. "We came up short, but that's football, and that's all I'm gonna say," said head coach Big Macintosh.

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - S. Houston 398-548, 6330 Yds, 68 TD, 30 Int
Rushing - S. Carson 313 Car, 3902 Yds, 12.5 Avg, 54 TD, 300.2 YPG
Receiving - I. Van Zandt 110 Rec, 1979 Yds, 18.0 Avg, 27 TD, 152.2 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - P. Bailey 103
Interceptions - B. Bee 9
Sacks - C. Haskell 30




The Rainbow Dash Rainbows finished 11-2 and ended their year ranked fifth in the country, concluding a successful campaign with a victory in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl over Bowling Green. "I had a great run coaching this team, but I want to return to music production after this season," said outgoing coach Vinyl Scratch.

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - J. Jones 509-661, 7640 Yds, 86 TD, 22 Int
Rushing - C. Walko 170 Car, 1871 Yds, 30 TD, 143.9 YPG
Receiving - A. Ragoza 139 Rec, 20001 Yds, 14.4 Avg, 15 TD, 153.9 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - G. Baruta 121
Interceptions - F. Nando 10
Sacks - J. Dulles 27




Berry Punch's Fluttershy Spirit finished 9-4 and ended their season with a victory in the Hawaii Bowl over Southern Miss. "It's great to finish the season off with a bowl victory, but we are a competitive group and this season didn't feel satisfying enough for us," Berry said. "Next year, we expect to win it all in the new PonyCon."

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - C. Porter 407-541, 6837 Yds, 73 TD, 20 Int
Rushing - D. Upshaw 199 Car, 2777 Yds, 14.0 Avg, 45 TD, 213.6 YPG
Receiving - N. Witherspoon 129 Rec, 2018 YDs, 15.6 Avg, 22 TD, 155.2 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - A. Cantrell 107
Interceptions - R. Hutchinson 11
Sacks - C. Meyer 25




Despite a victory in the Poinsettia Bowl against San Diego State, Cheerilee may not be coaching the Pinkie Pie Major Trouble next year after a 9-4 season. The failure for Cheerilee to meet the goals as spelled out on her contract means that she could be on her way out next year.

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - P. Woodard 339-473, 5314 Yds, 63 TD, 22 Int
Rushing - T. Parker 347 Car, 3693 Yds, 10.6 Avg, 49 TD, 284.1 YPG
Receiving - A. Burrell 72 Rec, 1558 Yds, 21.6 Avg, 15 TD, 119.8 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - W. Goodwin 134
Interceptions - D. Alston 10
Sacks - L. Richardson 25




Sweetie Belle's Rarity Royals also finished 9-4 and also had the conference's best offense (1842 points forwarded) and the conference's worst defense (588 points allowed). The Royals ended their season with a New Mexico Bowl victory over the Wyoming Cowboys.

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - A. Maynard 467-605, 7343 Yds, 86 TD, 27 Int
Rushing - B. McPherson 273 Car, 3432 Yds, 12.6 Avg, 48 TD, 286.0 YPG
Receiving - L. Alvarez 94 Rec, 1791 Yds, 19.1 Avg, 28 TD, 137.8 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - C. Rawlins 135
Interceptions - R. Rucker 15
Sacks - B. Richardson 26