2012 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
2012 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
2012 record | 4–8 (2–6 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Paul Petrino (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Power spread |
Defensive coordinator | Paul Haynes (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (Capacity: 72,000) War Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 53,955) |
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Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5т Georgia xy | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Florida x% | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 South Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Vanderbilt | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama x$# | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 LSU | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5т Texas A&M | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss* | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 32, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2012 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference.
Personnel[]
Coaching staff[]
Name | Position | Seasons at Arkansas |
Alma Mater |
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John L. Smith | Head Coach | 1 | Weber State Wildcats (1970) |
Paul Haynes | Defensive Coordinator, Secondary | 1 | Kent State (1992) |
Paul Petrino | Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks | 1 | Carroll College (1988) |
Tim Horton | Running Backs, Recruiting Coordinator | 5 | Arkansas (1990) |
Wide Receivers | 3 | Carroll College (1984) | |
Kevin Peoples | Defensive Line | 1 | Carroll College (1989) |
Steve Caldwell | Special Teams, Defensive ends | 3 | Arkansas State (1977) |
Taver Johnson | Linebackers | 1 | Wittenberg (1994) |
Reference:[1] |
Recruits[]
US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Vin Ascolese LB |
North Bergen, NJ | North Bergen HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 27, 2012 |
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Cordale Boyd OL |
Memphis, TN | Ridgeway HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | Apr 20, 2011 |
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Ray Buchanan Jr. DB |
Suwanee, GA | Peachtree Ridge HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 4.5 | Aug 20, 2011 |
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Jared Collins DB |
Tulsa, OK | Booker T. Washington HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.4 | Aug 1, 2011 |
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D'Arthur Cowan WR |
Olive Branch, MS | Olive Branch HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.6 | Jul 27, 2011 |
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Austin Flynn DE |
Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Harbor C.C. | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 21, 2011 |
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Keon Hatcher WR |
Owasso, OK | Owasso HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | Aug 1, 2011 |
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Eric Hawkins WR |
Longview, TX | Longview HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 4.5 | Jul 16, 2011 |
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Will Hines DB |
Waco, TX | Waco HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 19, 2012 |
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Nathan Holmes ATH |
Port Arthur, TX | Port Arthur Memorial HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.49 | Apr 6, 2011 |
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Taiwan Johnson DE |
Manvel, TX | Manvel HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.8 | Dec 21, 2011 |
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Brandon Lewis DE |
Memphis, TN | Ridgeway HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.7 | Jul 16, 2011 |
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Defonta Lowe DB |
Bearden, AR | Bearden HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.5 | Sep 7, 2011 |
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Mekale McKay WR |
Louisville, KY | Moore HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 4.45 | Mar 8, 2012 |
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Otha Peters LB |
Covington, LA | Covington HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 31, 2012 |
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Darius Philon DE |
Prichard, AL | Vigor | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | 4.78 | Feb 1, 2012 |
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Trevor Williams WR |
Norman, OK | Norman HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 0.1 | Apr 27, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Jeremy Sprinkle DE |
White Hall, AR | White Hall HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 16, 2011 |
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A. J. Turner LB |
Lepanto, AR | East Poinsett County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | Apr 16, 2011 |
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Jeremy Ward OL |
Pottsville, AR | Pottsville HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 5.3 | Feb 4, 2011 |
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Jonathan Williams RB |
Allen, TX | Allen HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.51 | Nov 11, 2011 |
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Demetrius Wilson WR |
Glendale, AZ | Glendale CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 29, 2012 |
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JaMichael Winston DE |
Prichard, AL | Vigor HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | N/A | Oct 11, 2011 |
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Deatrich Wise DE |
Carrollton, TX | Hebron HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.7 | Aug 6, 2011 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19 Rivals: 34 | ||||||
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Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 pm | No. 22 (FCS) Jacksonville State* | No. 10 |
| ARSN PPV | W 49–24 | 71,062 |
September 8 | 6:00 pm | Louisiana–Monroe* | No. 8 |
| ESPNU | L 31–34 OT | 53,089 |
September 15 | 2:30 pm | No. 1 Alabama |
| CBS | L 0–52 | 74,617 | |
September 22 | 6:00 pm | Rutgers* |
| ESPNU | L 26–35 | 72,543 | |
September 29 | 11:00 am | at Texas A&M |
| SECN | L 10–58 | 86,442 | |
October 6 | 11:00 am | at Auburn |
| ESPN2 | W 24–7 | 85,813 | |
October 13 | 6:00 pm | Kentucky |
| SECRN | W 49–7 | 67,153 | |
October 27 | 11:21 am | Ole Miss |
| SECN | L 27–30 | 55,378 | |
November 3 | 11:21 am | Tulsa*![]() |
| SECN | W 19–15 | 64,451 | |
November 10 | 11:00 am | at No. 12 South Carolina |
| CBS | L 20–38 | 78,772 | |
November 17 | 11:21 am | at Mississippi State |
| SECN | L 14–45 | 54,838 | |
November 23 | 1:30 pm | No. 8 LSU |
| CBS | L 13–20 | 71,117 | |
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- Source: ArkansasRazorbacks.com: 2012 Arkansas football schedule[2]
Game summaries[]
No. 22 (FCS) Jacksonville State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 22 (FCS) Gamecocks | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
No. 10 Razorbacks | 7 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
Louisiana–Monroe[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
No. 8 Razorbacks | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
No. 1 Alabama[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 1 Crimson Tide | 7 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rutgers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Scarlet Knights | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Razorbacks | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 26 |
at Texas A&M[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Razorbacks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Aggies | 7 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 58 |
at Auburn[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Razorbacks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Kentucky[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Razorbacks | 28 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
Ole Miss[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rebels | 0 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
Razorbacks | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Tulsa[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Hurricane | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
Razorbacks | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
at No. 12 South Carolina[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Razorbacks | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
No. 12 Gamecocks | 7 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
at Mississippi State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
No. 8 LSU[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 8 Tigers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Rankings[]
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The 2012 Razorbacks football team snaps the ball in War Memorial Stadium
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | 10 | 8 | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches | 10 | 10 | 21 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harris | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Not released | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BCS | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Not released |
Notes[]
- December 4, 2012 – Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema has accepted the vacant coaching position at Arkansas for next season.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Football – 2012 Coaches". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Arkansas football schedule". ArkansasRazorbacks.com. University of Arkansas Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on September 19, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ Associated Press, Wisconsin Coach Headed to Arkansas, New York Times, December 4, 2012
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