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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2012}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
|Year = 2012
|year = 2012
|Team = Arkansas Razorbacks
|team = Arkansas Razorbacks
|sport=football
|Logo = Arkansas-Razorback-Logo-2001.png
|logo = Arkansas Razorbacks logo.svg
|LogoSize = 200px
|logo_size = 150
|LogoAlt = Arkansas Razorbacks logo
|logo_alt = Arkansas Razorbacks logo
|Conference = Southeastern Conference
|conference = Southeastern Conference
|Division = Western Division
|division = Western Division
|ShortConference = SEC
|short_conf = SEC
|CoachRank =
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|APRank =
|BCSRank =
|BCSRank =
|Record = 4–8
|record = 4–8
|conf_record = 2–6
|ConfRecord = 2–6
|HeadCoach = [[John L. Smith]]
|head_coach = [[John L. Smith]]
|HCYear= 1st
|hc_year= 1st
|OffCoach = Paul Petrino
|off_coach = [[Paul Petrino]]
|OCYear= 1st
|oc_year= 3rd
|off_scheme = [[Multiple football offensive scheme|Multiple]]
|DefCoach = Paul Haynes
|def_coach = [[Paul Haynes (American football)|Paul Haynes]]
|DCYear=1st
|dc_year=1st
|OScheme =
|def_scheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]]
|DScheme =
|StadiumArena = [[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 76,000)<br>[[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 54,120)
|stadium = [[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium]]<br>[[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]]
|Champion =
|champion =
|BowlTourney =
|bowl =
|bowl_result =
|BowlTourneyResult =
}}
}}
{{2012 SEC football standings}}
{{2012 SEC football standings}}

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, Arkansas|Fayetteville]] and [[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], [[Arkansas]]. They were a member of the Western Division of the [[Southeastern Conference]].
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, Arkansas|Fayetteville]] and [[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]. They were a member of the Western Division of the [[Southeastern Conference]].

The Razorbacks entered the season coming off of a win in the [[2012 Cotton Bowl Classic]], finishing the season with an 11–2 record and a No. 5 ranking in the AP poll. However, head coach [[Bobby Petrino]] was fired in the offseason after it was discovered that he covered up an extramarital affair with a member of his staff. Athletic director [[Jeff Long (athletic director)|Jeff Long]] decided to hire former special teams coordinator [[John L. Smith]], who had recently left to become the head coach at [[Weber State Wildcats football|Weber State]], as their head coach on a 10-month contract. Despite these circumstances, the Razorbacks were ranked No. 10 in the AP preseason poll.

The Razorbacks started their season with a win over Jacksonville State, defeating former head coach [[Jack Crowe]], and rose to No. 8 in the AP poll. However, after an upset loss to unranked Louisiana–Monroe in overtime, they dropped out of the poll. The Razorbacks would never re-enter the poll, as this loss began a 4-game losing streak, and an eventual 4–8 finish. After the season, it was decided that Smith's contract would not be renewed. Instead, the Razorbacks chose to hire [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]] head coach [[Bret Bielema]].


==Personnel==
==Personnel==

===Coaching staff===
===Coaching staff===
{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="font-size:90%;"
{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="font-size:90%;"
|-
|-
! Name !! Position !! Seasons at<br>Arkansas !! Alma Mater
! Name !! Position !! Seasons at<br>Arkansas !! Alma mater
|-
|-
| [[John L. Smith]] || [[Head Coach]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Weber State Wildcats football|Weber State Wildcats]] (1970)
| [[John L. Smith]] || [[Head coach]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Weber State Wildcats football|Weber State Wildcats]] (1970)
|-
|-
| [[Paul Haynes (coach)|Paul Haynes]] || [[Defensive Coordinator]], [[Defensive back|Secondary]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Kent State Golden Flashes football|Kent State]] (1992)
| [[Paul Haynes (coach)|Paul Haynes]] || [[Defensive coordinator]], [[Defensive back|Secondary]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Kent State Golden Flashes football|Kent State]] (1992)
|-
|-
| [[Paul Petrino]]|| [[Offensive Coordinator]], [[Quarterbacks coach|Quarterbacks]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Carroll College (Montana)|Carroll College]] (1988)
| [[Paul Petrino]]|| [[Offensive coordinator]], [[Quarterbacks coach|Quarterbacks]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Carroll College (Montana)|Carroll College]] (1988)
|-
|-
| Tim Horton || [[Running backs coach|Running Backs]], [[Recruiting (college athletics)|Recruiting Coordinator]] ||align=center| 5 || [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] (1990)
| [[Tim Horton (American football)|Tim Horton]] || [[Running backs coach|Running Backs]], [[Recruiting (college athletics)|Recruiting Coordinator]] ||align=center| 5 || [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] (1990)
|-
|-
| [[Kris Cinkovich]] || [[Wide receivers coach|Wide Receivers]] ||align=center| 3 || [[Carroll College (Montana)|Carroll College]] (1984)
| [[Kris Cinkovich]] || [[Wide receivers coach|Wide receivers]] ||align=center| 3 || [[Carroll College (Montana)|Carroll College]] (1984)
|-
|-
| Kevin Peoples || [[Defensive line coach|Defensive Line]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Carroll College (Montana)|Carroll College]] (1989)
| Kevin Peoples || [[Defensive line coach|Defensive line]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Carroll College (Montana)|Carroll College]] (1989)
|-
|-
| Steve Caldwell || [[Special teams coach|Special Teams]], [[Defensive end|Defensive ends]] ||align=center| 3 || [[Arkansas State Red Wolves football|Arkansas State]] (1977)
| Steve Caldwell || [[Special teams coach|Special Teams]], [[Defensive end]]s ||align=center| 3 || [[Arkansas State Red Wolves football|Arkansas State]] (1977)
|-
|-
| Taver Johnson || [[Linebacker|Linebackers]] ||align=center| 1 || [[Wittenberg University|Wittenberg]] (1994)
| Taver Johnson || [[Linebacker]]s ||align=center| 1 || [[Wittenberg University|Wittenberg]] (1994)
|-
|-
|colspan="4" style="font-size: 8pt" align="center"|'''Reference:'''<ref name="Coaches">{{cite web |url=http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=6100&SPID=2419&SPSID=30722|title=Football – 2012 Coaches|publisher=arkansasrazorbacks.com|accessdate=November 19, 2012}}</ref>
|colspan="4" style="font-size: 8pt" align="center"|'''Reference:'''<ref name="Coaches">{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=6100&SPID=2419&SPSID=30722|title=Football – 2012 Coaches|publisher=arkansasrazorbacks.com|access-date=November 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018163202/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=6100&SPID=2419&SPSID=30722|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Recruits==
==Recruits==
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2012}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=yes|year=2012}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Vin Ascolese
| recruit = Vin Ascolese
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}}
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Keon Hatcher
| recruit = [[Keon Hatcher]]
| position = WR
| position = WR
| hometown = Owasso, OK
| hometown = Owasso, OK
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}}
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = MeKale McKay
| recruit = [[Mekale McKay]]
| position = WR
| position = WR
| hometown = Louisville, KY
| hometown = Louisville, KY
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}}
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Donovan Roberts
| recruit = Trevor Williams
| position = RB
| position = WR
| hometown = Norman, OK
| hometown = Norman, OK
| highschool = Norman HS
| highschool = Norman HS
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| inches = 2
| weight = 200
| weight = 188
| 40 = 4.5
| 40 = 0.1
| commitdate = April 27, 2011
| commitdate = April 27, 2011
| scout stars = 3
| scout stars = 71
| rivals stars = 3
| rivals stars = 83
| espn grade = 79
| espn grade = 79
}}
}}
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| scout ref title = 2012 Arkansas Commits
| scout ref title = 2012 Arkansas Commits
| espn ref title = 2012 Player Commitments - Arkansas
| espn ref title = 2012 Player Commitments - Arkansas
| rivals school = 74
| rivals school = arkansas
| scouts = 73
| scouts = 73
| espn schoolid = 8
| espn schoolid = 8
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==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2012|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2012
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = w
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
| date = September 1

| nonconf = yes
|{{CFB schedule entry
| time = 6:00 PM
| date = September 1
| rank = 10
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| opprank = 22 ([[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]])
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2012 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team|Jacksonville State]]
| nonconf = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[2012 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team|Jacksonville State]]
| opprank = 22 <small>([[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]])</small>
| site_stadium = [[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville, AR]]
| site_cityst = [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville, AR]]
| tv = [[Pay-Per-View|ARSN PPV]]
| tv = [[Pay-Per-View|ARSN PPV]]
| score = 49–24
| score = 49–24
| attend = 71,062
| attend = 71,062
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = l
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| date = September 8
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = l
| time = 6:00 PM
| nonconf = y
| rank = 8
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2012 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team|Louisiana–Monroe]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2012 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team|Louisiana–Monroe]]
| site_stadium = [[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]]
| site_cityst = [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Football|ESPNU]]
| score = 31&ndash;34
| score = 31–34
| overtime = OT
| overtime = OT
| attend = 53,089
| attend = 53,089
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| time = 2:30&nbsp;pm
| date = September 15
| time = 2:30 PM
| w/l = l
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]]
| opprank = 1
| opprank = 1
| opponent = [[2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]]
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| tv = [[SEC on CBS|CBS]]
| tv = [[SEC on CBS|CBS]]
| score = 0&ndash;52
| score = 0–52
| attend = 74,617
| attend = 74,617
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| date = September 22
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = l
| time = 6:00 PM
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2012 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]]
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 26–35
| score = 26–35
| attend = 72,543
| attend = 72,543
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| time = 11:00 AM
| rank =
| away = y
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2012 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]]
| gamename = [[Arkansas–Texas A&M football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = [[Kyle Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Kyle Field]]
| site_cityst = [[College Station, Texas|College Station, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[College Station, Texas|College Station, TX]]
| tv = [[SEC TV|SECN]]
| gamename = [[Arkansas–Texas A&M football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| score = 10–58
| tv = [[SEC Network|SECN]]
| score = 10–58
| attend = 86,442
| attend = 86,442
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| time = 11:00 AM
| rank =
| away = y
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2012 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| site_stadium = [[Jordan–Hare Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Jordan–Hare Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn, AL]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN2]]
| gamename =
| score = 24–7
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN2]]
| score = 24–7
| attend = 85,813
| attend = 85,813
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| date = October 13
| time = 6:00 PM
| w/l = w
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|SECRN]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|SECRN]]
| score = 49–7
| score = 49–7
| attend = 67,153
| attend = 67,153
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| time = 11:21&nbsp;am
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| time = 11:21 AM
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss]]
| gamename = [[Arkansas–Ole Miss football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR
| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR
| tv = SECN
| gamename = [[Arkansas–Ole Miss football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv = SECN
| score = 27–30
| score = 27–30
| attend = 55,378
| attend = 55,378
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| time = 11:21&nbsp;am
| date = November 3
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = w
| homecoming = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| time = 11:21 AM
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team|Tulsa]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2012 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team|Tulsa]]
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| tv = SECN
| tv = SECN
| score = 19–15
| score = 19–15
| attend = 64,451
| attend = 64,451
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| time = 11:00 AM
| rank =
| away = y
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| opprank = 12
| opprank = 12
| opponent = [[2012 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| site_stadium = [[Williams-Brice Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Williams-Brice Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| score = 20–38
| score = 20–38
| attend = 78,772
| attend = 78,772
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| time = 11:21&nbsp;am
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| time = 11:21 AM
| rank =
| away = y
| away = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2012 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
| site_stadium = [[Davis Wade Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Davis Wade Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Starkville, Mississippi|Starkville, MS]]
| site_cityst = [[Starkville, Mississippi|Starkville, MS]]
| tv = SECN
| tv = SECN
| score = 14–45
| score = 14–45
| attend = 54,838
| attend = 54,838
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| time = 1:30&nbsp;pm
| date = November 23
| time = 1:30 PM
| w/l = l
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2012 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]
| opprank = 8
| opprank = 8
| opponent = [[2012 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]
| gamename = [[Arkansas–LSU football rivalry|Battle for the Golden Boot]]
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| tv = CBS
| gamename = [[Arkansas–LSU football rivalry|Battle for the Golden Boot]]
| tv = CBS
| score = 13–20
| score = 13–20
| attend = 71,117
| attend = 71,117
}}
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|poll=[[AP Poll]] released prior to game|timezone=[[Central Time Zone|Central Time]]}}
*<small>Source: ArkansasRazorbacks.com: 2012 Arkansas football schedule<ref name="2012schedule">{{cite web| url=http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=6100&SPID=2419&SPSID=30723|title=2012 Arkansas football schedule|work=ArkansasRazorbacks.com|publisher=University of Arkansas Department of Intercollegiate Athletics|accessdate=March 3, 2012}}</ref></small>
*<small>Source: ArkansasRazorbacks.com: 2012 Arkansas football schedule<ref name="2012schedule">{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=6100&SPID=2419&SPSID=30723|title=2012 Arkansas football schedule|work=ArkansasRazorbacks.com|publisher=University of Arkansas Department of Intercollegiate Athletics|access-date=March 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919005954/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=6100&SPID=2419&SPSID=30723|archive-date=September 19, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref></small>

==Game summaries==

===No. 22 <small>(FCS)</small> Jacksonville State===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=No. 22 <small>(FCS)</small> Gamecocks
|R1=7 |R2=14 |R3=3 |R4=0
|Home='''No. 10 Razorbacks'''
|H1=7 |H2=28 |H3=14 |H4=0
}}
{{see also|2012 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team}}
{{Clear}}

===Louisiana–Monroe===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''Warhawks'''
|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=7 |R4=14 |R5=6
|Home=No. 8 Razorbacks
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=0 |H5=3
}}
{{see also|2012 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team}}
{{Clear}}

===No. 1 Alabama===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''No. 1 Crimson Tide'''
|R1=7 |R2=17 |R3=14 |R4=14
|Home=Razorbacks
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0
}}
{{see also|2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team}}
{{Clear}}

===Rutgers===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''Scarlet Knights'''
|R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=14 |R4=7
|Home=Razorbacks
|H1=10 |H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=13
}}
{{see also|2012 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team}}
{{Clear}}

===At Texas A&M===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Razorbacks
|R1=10 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0
|Home='''Aggies'''
|H1=7 |H2=20 |H3=17 |H4=14
}}
{{see also|2012 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}
{{Clear}}

===At Auburn===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''Razorbacks'''
|R1=7 |R2=3 |R3=0 |R4=14
|Home=Tigers
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=0
}}
{{see also|2012 Auburn Tigers football team}}
{{Clear}}

===Kentucky===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wildcats
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=7 |R4=0
|Home='''Razorbacks'''
|H1=28 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=0
}}
{{see also|2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team}}
{{Clear}}

===Ole Miss===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''Rebels'''
|R1=0 |R2=21 |R3=3 |R4=6
|Home=Razorbacks
|H1=10 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=10
}}
{{see also|2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team}}
{{Clear}}

===Tulsa===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Golden Hurricane
|R1=0 |R2=12 |R3=3 |R4=0
|Home='''Razorbacks'''
|H1=10 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4=6
}}
{{see also|2012 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team}}
{{Clear}}

===At No. 12 South Carolina===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Razorbacks
|R1=0 |R2=10 |R3=3 |R4=7
|Home='''No. 12 Gamecocks'''
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=17 |H4=0
}}
{{see also|2012 South Carolina Gamecocks football team}}
{{Clear}}

===At Mississippi State===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Razorbacks
|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=0
|Home='''Bulldogs'''
|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=14 |H4=14
}}
{{see also|2012 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team}}
{{Clear}}

===No. 8 LSU===
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road='''No. 8 Tigers'''
|R1=3 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=3
|Home=Razorbacks
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=10 |H4=3
}}
{{see also|2012 LSU Tigers football team}}
{{Clear}}


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
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| harris_13 = NR
| harris_13 = NR
| bcs_13 = NR
| bcs_13 = NR
| AP_14 =
| AP_14 = NR
| coaches_14 =
| coaches_14 = NR
| harris_14 =
| harris_14 = NR
| bcs_14 =
| bcs_14 = NR
| AP_15 =
| AP_15 = NR
| coaches_15 =
| coaches_15 = NR
}}
}}

==Notes==
==Notes==


* December 4, 2012 – [[2012 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] head coach [[Bret Bielema]] has accepted the vacant coaching position at Arkansas for next season.<ref>Associated Press, [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/sports/ncaafootball/college-football-briefings.html Wisconsin Coach Headed to Arkansas], ''New York Times'', December 4, 2012</ref>
* December 4, 2012 – [[2012 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] head coach [[Bret Bielema]] has accepted the vacant coaching position at Arkansas for next season.<ref>Associated Press, [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/sports/ncaafootball/college-football-briefings.html Wisconsin Coach Headed to Arkansas], ''New York Times'', December 4, 2012</ref>


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2012 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Arkansas Razorbacks logo
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record4–8 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Petrino (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorPaul Haynes (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. T–5 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. T–5 Texas A&M   6 – 2     11 – 2  
Mississippi State   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Ole Miss *   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Arkansas   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Auburn   0 – 8     3 – 9  
Championship: Alabama 32, Georgia 28
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ole Miss and LSU vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

The Razorbacks entered the season coming off of a win in the 2012 Cotton Bowl Classic, finishing the season with an 11–2 record and a No. 5 ranking in the AP poll. However, head coach Bobby Petrino was fired in the offseason after it was discovered that he covered up an extramarital affair with a member of his staff. Athletic director Jeff Long decided to hire former special teams coordinator John L. Smith, who had recently left to become the head coach at Weber State, as their head coach on a 10-month contract. Despite these circumstances, the Razorbacks were ranked No. 10 in the AP preseason poll.

The Razorbacks started their season with a win over Jacksonville State, defeating former head coach Jack Crowe, and rose to No. 8 in the AP poll. However, after an upset loss to unranked Louisiana–Monroe in overtime, they dropped out of the poll. The Razorbacks would never re-enter the poll, as this loss began a 4-game losing streak, and an eventual 4–8 finish. After the season, it was decided that Smith's contract would not be renewed. Instead, the Razorbacks chose to hire Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema.

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Arkansas		 Alma mater
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)
Kris Cinkovich 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

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College recruiting information (2012)
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Cordale Boyd
OL 		Memphis, TN Ridgeway HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Apr 20, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
Keon Hatcher
WR 		Owasso, OK Owasso HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.5 Aug 1, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Eric Hawkins
WR 		Longview, TX Longview HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 4.5 Jul 16, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Will Hines
DB 		Waco, TX Waco HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Jan 19, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Taiwan Johnson
DE 		Manvel, TX Manvel HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 4.8 Dec 21, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Brandon Lewis
DE 		Memphis, TN Ridgeway HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.7 Jul 16, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Defonta Lowe
DB 		Bearden, AR Bearden HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.5 Sep 7, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Mekale McKay
WR 		Louisville, KY Moore HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 4.45 Mar 8, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Otha Peters
LB 		Covington, LA Covington HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Jan 31, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Darius Philon
DE 		Prichard, AL Vigor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 282 lb (128 kg) 4.78 Feb 1, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Trevor Williams
WR 		Norman, OK Norman HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 0.1 Apr 27, 2011 
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jeremy Ward
OL 		Pottsville, AR Pottsville HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 5.3 Feb 4, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jonathan Williams
RB 		Allen, TX Allen HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.51 Nov 11, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Demetrius Wilson
WR 		Glendale, AZ Glendale CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.4 Jan 29, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
JaMichael Winston
DE 		Prichard, AL Vigor HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 226 lb (103 kg) N/A Oct 11, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Deatrich Wise
DE 		Carrollton, TX Hebron HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.7 Aug 6, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19   Rivals: 34
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arkansas 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  • "2012 Player Commitments - Arkansas". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 pmNo. 22 (FCS) Jacksonville State*No. 10
ARSN PPVW 49–2471,062
September 86:00 pmLouisiana–Monroe*No. 8
ESPNUL 31–34 OT53,089
September 152:30 pmNo. 1 Alabama
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
CBSL 0–5274,617
September 226:00 pmRutgers*
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNUL 26–3572,543
September 2911:00 amat Texas A&M
SECNL 10–5886,442
October 611:00 amat Auburn
ESPN2W 24–785,813
October 136:00 pmKentucky
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECRNW 49–767,153
October 2711:21 amOle Miss
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
SECNL 27–3055,378
November 311:21 amTulsa*dagger
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNW 19–1564,451
November 1011:00 amat No. 12 South Carolina
CBSL 20–3878,772
November 1711:21 amat Mississippi State
SECNL 14–4554,838
November 231:30 pmNo. 8 LSU
CBSL 13–2071,117
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Source: ArkansasRazorbacks.com: 2012 Arkansas football schedule[2]

Game summaries

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No. 22 (FCS) Jacksonville State

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 22 (FCS) Gamecocks 7 14 3 0 24
No. 10 Razorbacks 7 28 14 0 49
See also: 2012 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

Louisiana–Monroe

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Warhawks 7 0 7 146 34
No. 8 Razorbacks 7 14 7 03 31
See also: 2012 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

No. 1 Alabama

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide 7 17 14 14 52
Razorbacks 0 0 0 0 0
See also: 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Rutgers

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1 2 3 4 Total
Scarlet Knights 0 14 14 7 35
Razorbacks 10 0 3 13 26
See also: 2012 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

At Texas A&M

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1 2 3 4 Total
Razorbacks 10 0 0 0 10
Aggies 7 20 17 14 58
See also: 2012 Texas A&M Aggies football team

At Auburn

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1 2 3 4 Total
Razorbacks 7 3 0 14 24
Tigers 0 0 7 0 7
See also: 2012 Auburn Tigers football team

Kentucky

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 0 7 0 7
Razorbacks 28 14 7 0 49
See also: 2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team

Ole Miss

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rebels 0 21 3 6 30
Razorbacks 10 7 0 10 27
See also: 2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team

Tulsa

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 0 12 3 0 15
Razorbacks 10 3 0 6 19
See also: 2012 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

At No. 12 South Carolina

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1 2 3 4 Total
Razorbacks 0 10 3 7 20
No. 12 Gamecocks 7 14 17 0 38
See also: 2012 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

At Mississippi State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Razorbacks 7 7 0 0 14
Bulldogs 7 10 14 14 45
See also: 2012 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

No. 8 LSU

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 8 Tigers 3 7 7 3 20
Razorbacks 0 0 10 3 13
See also: 2012 LSU Tigers football team

Rankings

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The 2012 Razorbacks football team snaps the ball in War Memorial Stadium
See also: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP108RV—————————————
Coaches101021—————————————
HarrisNot released—————————Not released
BCSNot released————————Not released

Notes

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  • December 4, 2012 – Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema has accepted the vacant coaching position at Arkansas for next season.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Football – 2012 Coaches". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Associated Press, Wisconsin Coach Headed to Arkansas, New York Times, December 4, 2012
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