American college football season
The 2012 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Bears were led by 13th year head coach Clint Conque and played their home games at Estes Stadium . They were a member of the Southland Conference . They finished the season 9–3, 6–1 in Southland play to share the conference championship with Sam Houston State . Due to their victory over Sam Houston State, the Bears received the Southland's automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to Georgia Southern .
Media [ ]
All Central Arkansas games can be listened to on KHLR 106.7 FM and are streamed online through the station's website.
Schedule [ ]
[1]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 6:00 pm at Ole Miss * No. 24 CSS PPV L 27–4950,544
September 8 6:00 pm at Murray State * No. 25 OVC Digital Network W 42–209,848
September 15 6:00 pm Bacone * W 70–39,079
September 22 3:00 pm No. 3 Sam Houston State No. 25 SLC TV W 24–2110,157
September 29 6:00 pm at Stephen F. Austin No. 16 L 37–427,324
October 6 6:00 pm Nicholls State No. 24 W 34–144,357
October 13 7:00 pm at No. 19 McNeese State No. 21 W 27–2612,913
October 20 6:00 pm Lamar No. 19 W 24–149,374
October 27 7:00 pm at Southeastern Louisiana No. 14 Southeastern Channel W 34–146,795
November 3 7:00 pm Northwestern State No. 14 SLC TV W 35–1411,579
November 17 5:00 pm No. 24 Eastern Illinois * No. 10 W 48–306,754
December 1 1:00 pm at No. 6 Georgia Southern * No. 8 ESPN3 L 16–248,888
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Game summaries [ ]
Ole Miss [ ]
#24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss
1
2 3 4 Total
#24 Bears
7
13 0 7
27
• Rebels
14
0 14 21
49
Date: September 1Location: Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Game start: 6:06 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 50,544Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Fair, winds SW at 14 mphReferee: Matt LoefflerTV announcers (CSS PPV ): and
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Murray State [ ]
#25 Central Arkansas at Murray State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #25 Bears
14
14 7 7
42
Racers
0
13 7 0
20
Date: September 8Location: Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY Game start: 6:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 9,848Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Mostly clear, winds 5-10mphReferee: Matt YoungTV announcers (OVC Digital Network ): Neal Bradley and Paul Bubb
Sources:
Bacone College [ ]
Bacone College at Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Warriors
0
3 0 0
3
• Bears
21
21 21 7
70
Date: September 15Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:53Game attendance: 9,079Referee: Buddy Gingras
Sources:
#3 Sam Houston State [ ]
The 7th meeting between the Bearkats and the Bears will provide one team with the series lead. Currently the two are 3-3 in head-to-head matches with the Bears having won the first 3 matches and the Bearkats having won the past 3.[2]
#3 Sam Houston State at #25 Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
#3 Bearkats
10
0 0 10
20
• #25 Bears
0
7 3 14
24
Date: September 22Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 3:05 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 10,157Referee: Mike DeanTV announcers (SLC TV ): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, & Erin Cofiell
Sources:
Stephen F. Austin [ ]
The Bears look to build on last years win and build upon the 4-2 record they have against the Lumberjacks. However, the Lumberjacks have recent history on their side, having won the 2009 and 2010 matches.[3]
#16 Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin
1
2 3 4 Total
#16 Bears
21
0 7 9
37
• Lumberjacks
15
20 0 7
42
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Nicholls State [ ]
The Bears have never lost to the Colonels at home, owning a 3-0 record and a 4-2 series lead overall. The Bears have also won 3 straight in the series and 4 of the last 5 games.[4]
Nicholls State at #24 Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
7
6 0 0
13
• #24 Bears
7
6 14 7
34
Date: October 6Location: Estes Stadium Conway, ARGame start: 6:37 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 4,357Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Overcast and RainyReferee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
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McNeese State [ ]
The Bears own a 3-3 record against the Cowboys. However, they have won two games in a row and 3 of the last 4 to even the series.[5]
#21 Central Arkansas at #19 McNeese State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #21 Bears
7
3 0 17
27
#19 Cowboys
3
9 0 14
26
Date: October 13Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Game start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 12,913Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SSE 17mphReferee: Alan EckTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
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Lamar [ ]
The Cardinals head to Conway, Arkansas for the second match against their SLC rival, the Bears. Currently Central Arkansas leads the series 1-0.[6]
Lamar at #19 Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0 7 7
14
• #19 Bears
0
17 0 7
24
Date: October 20Location: Estes Stadium Conway, ARGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:35Game attendance: 9,374Referee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
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Southeastern Louisiana [ ]
The team the Bears have had the most success against in the SLC is the Lions. The Bears own a 4-1 series advantage and have won two straight as they head into this 2012 contest.[7]
Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bears
7
7 7 13
34
Lions
0
0 14 0
14
Sources:
Northwestern State [ ]
SLC play ends with the match against the Demons. The rivalry has been unexpectedly close, with the Bears hold a 3-2 series advantage. After winning in 2011, the Bears hope to make it two consecutive wins.[8]
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Demons
7
7 0 0
14
• Bears
14
14 7 0
35
Date: November 3Location: Estes Stadium Conway, ARGame start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 11,579Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)Referee: Ken RayTV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
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Eastern Illinois [ ]
Eastern Illinois at Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Panthers
7
16 0 7
30
• Bears
10
14 10 14
48
Date: November 17Location: Estes Stadium Conway, ARGame start: 5:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 6,754Referee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
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Ranking movements [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Final
Sports Network
24
25
RV
25
16
24
21
19
14
13
14
10
8
8
Coaches
19
20
20
21
14
20
17
17
14
13
13
10
8
8
References [ ]
Venues Bowls & rivalries People National championship seasons in bold
College Division Division II Division I Division I-A Division I-AA/FCS National championships in bold
Champion – North Dakota State