2012 Central Arkansas Bears football
Southland co-champion
FCS Playoffs Second Round, L 16–24 vs. Georgia Southern
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 10
FCS CoachesNo. 10
Record9–3 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrooks Hollingsworth
Defensive coordinatorMatt Williamson
Home stadiumEstes Stadium
2012 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 Central Arkansas +^  6 –1   9 –3  
No. 2 Sam Houston State +^  6 –1   11 –4  
Southeastern Louisiana  5 –2   5 –6  
McNeese State  4 –3   7 –4  
Stephen F. Austin  4 –3   5 –6  
Northwestern State  2 –5   4 –7  
Lamar  1 –6   4 –8  
Nicholls State  0 –7   1 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 pmat Ole Miss*No. 24
CSS PPVL 27–4950,544
September 86:00 pmat Murray State*No. 25
OVCDNW 42–209,848
September 156:00 pmBacone*
W 70–39,079
September 223:00 pmNo. 3 Sam Houston StateNo. 25
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
SLC TVW 24–2110,157
September 296:00 pmat Stephen F. AustinNo. 16
L 37–427,324
October 66:00 pmNicholls StateNo. 24
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 34–144,357
October 137:00 pmat No. 19 McNeese StateNo. 21
W 27–2612,913
October 206:00 pmLamarNo. 19
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 24–149,374
October 277:00 pmat Southeastern LouisianaNo. 14
Southeastern ChannelW 34–146,795
November 37:00 pmNorthwestern StateNo. 14
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
SLC TVW 35–1411,579
November 175:00 pmNo. 24 Eastern Illinois*No. 10
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 48–306,754
December 11:00 pmat No. 6 Georgia Southern*No. 8
ESPN3L 16–248,888

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Game summaries

Ole Miss

#24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss
1 234Total
#24 Bears 7 1307 27
• Rebels 14 01421 49
  • Date: September 1
  • Location: Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
    Oxford, MS
  • Game start: 6:06 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 50,544
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Fair, winds SW at 14 mph
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (CSS PPV): Richard Cross and Brett Norsworthy
Sources:

Murray State

#25 Central Arkansas at Murray State
1 234Total
• #25 Bears 14 1477 42
Racers 0 1370 20
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Roy Stewart Stadium
    Murray, KY
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 9,848
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Mostly clear, winds 5-10mph
  • Referee: Matt Young
  • TV announcers (OVC Digital Network): Neal Bradley and Paul Bubb
Sources:

Bacone College

Bacone College at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Warriors 0 300 3
• Bears 21 21217 70
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:53
  • Game attendance: 9,079
  • Referee: 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 234Total
#3 Bearkats 10 0010 20
• #25 Bears 0 7314 24
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 3:05 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 10,157
  • Referee: Mike Dean
  • TV 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 234Total
#16 Bears 21 079 37
• Lumberjacks 15 2007 42
Sources:

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 234Total
Colonels 7 600 13
• #24 Bears 7 6147 34
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:37 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 4,357
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Overcast and Rainy
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources:

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 234Total
• #21 Bears 7 3017 27
#19 Cowboys 3 9014 26
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 12,913
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SSE 17mph
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources:

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 234Total
Cardinals 0 077 14
• #19 Bears 0 1707 24
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:35
  • Game attendance: 9,374
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources:

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 234Total
• Bears 7 7713 34
Lions 0 0140 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 234Total
Demons 7 700 14
• Bears 14 1470 35
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 11,579
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Referee: Ken Ray
  • TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
Sources:

Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Panthers 7 1607 30
• Bears 10 141014 48
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 5:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 6,754
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources:

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
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Coaches19202021142017171413131088

Media

All Central Arkansas were aired on KHLR 106.7 FM and are streamed online through the station's website.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Arkansas announces 2012 football schedule". Arkansas Online. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Central Arkansas vs. Sam Houston State All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Central Arkansas vs. Stephen F. Austin All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Central Arkansas vs. Nicholls State All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Central Arkansas vs. McNeese State All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Central Arkansas vs. Lamar All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Central Arkansas vs. Southeastern Louisiana All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Central Arkansas vs. Northwestern State All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
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