2012 Oregon Ducks football team

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Ranking
Coaches	No. 5
AP	No. 5

2012 Pac-12 Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
North Division
No. 7 Stanford xy$		8	–	1					12	–	2
No. 2 Oregon x%		8	–	1					12	–	1
No. 20 Oregon State		6	–	3					9	–	4
Washington		5	–	4					7	–	6
California		2	–	7					3	–	9
Washington State		1	–	8					3	–	9
South Division
UCLA x		6	–	3					9	–	5
Arizona State		5	–	4					8	–	5
USC		5	–	4					7	–	6
Arizona		4	–	5					8	–	5
Utah		3	–	6					5	–	7
Colorado		1	–	8					1	–	11
Championship: Stanford 27, UCLA 24
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Oregon Ducks football team will represent the University of Oregon in the 2012 college football season. The team will be led by 4th year head coach Chip Kelly and will play their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 46th straight year. They are a member of the Pacific-12 Conference in the North Division.

Previous season

The Ducks won their third straight Pac-12 championship title after defeating UCLA in the inaugural Pac-12 Football Championship Game. They represented the Pac-12 in the Rose Bowl, where they defeated Wisconsin 45–38 to win their first Rose Bowl game since 1917. It was their second Rose Bowl appearance in three years and their sixth overall. It was Oregon's third consecutive year in a BCS bowl game (prior to which having competed in the 2010 Rose Bowl and the 2011 BCS National Championship Game), the longest active streak in college football. The Ducks finished the season 12–2 (8–1 Pac-12).

Before the season

Recruiting

College recruiting information (2012)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Alex Balducci DE	Portland, OR	Central Catholic HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Arik Armstead OT	Elk Grove, CA	Pleasant Grove HS	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Bralon Addison WR	Missouri City, TX	Hightower HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Brett Bafaro OLB	Hillsboro, OR	Liberty HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.5
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Byron Marshall RB	San Jose, CA	Valley Christian	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Chance Allen WR	Missouri City, TX	Elkins HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Cody Carriger ODE	Butte, MT	Butte HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
DeForest Buckner DE	Honolulu, HI	Punahoe School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Dwayne Stanford WR	Cincinnati, OH	Taft HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	4.5
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Dylan Ausherman P	Visalia, CA	College of the Sequoias	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Eric Amoako S	Arlington, TX	Martin HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	4.49
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Evan Baylis TE	Aurora, CO	Grandview HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Jake Rodrigues QB	Rocklin, CA	Whitney HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Jeff Lockie QB	Danville, CA	Monte Vista HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.68
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Kyle Long OT	Mission Viejo, CA	Saddleback HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	290 lb (130 kg)
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Oshay Dunmore S	Newport, OR	Newport HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Pharaoh Brown TE	Lyndhurst, OH	Brush HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Reggie Daniels S	Chandler, AZ	Hamilton HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Stephen Amoako S	Arlington, TX	Martin HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Stetzon Bair DE	Council Bluffs, IA	Iowa Western	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Terrance Daniel OG	Oakland, CA	Bishop O Dowd HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	n/a
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Schedule

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September 17:30 PMArkansas State*No. 5

• Autzen Stadium
• Eugene, OR

ESPNW 57–34 56,144 September 83:30 PMFresno State*

• Autzen Stadium
• Eugene, OR

PAC-12 Network   September 1512:00 PMTennessee Tech*

• Autzen Stadium
• Eugene, OR

PAC-12 Network   September 22TBAArizona

• Autzen Stadium
• Eugene, OR

ABC/ESPN/ESPN2   September 29TBAvs. Washington State

• CenturyLink Field
• Seattle, WA

  October 6TBAWashington

• Autzen Stadium
• Eugene, OR (Rivalry)

  October 186:00 PMat Arizona State

• Sun Devil Stadium
• Tempe, AZ

ESPN   October 27TBAColorado

• Autzen Stadium
• Eugene, OR

  November 3TBAat No. 1 USC

• Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
• Los Angeles, CA

  November 10TBAat California

• Memorial Stadium
• Berkeley, CA

  November 17TBANo. 21 Stanford

• Autzen Stadium
• Eugene, OR

  November 24TBAat Oregon State

• Reser Stadium
• Corvallis, OR (Civil War)

 

Template:CFB Schedule End University of Oregon official schedule

Game notes

Arkansas State

See also: 2012 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Wolves	0	10	10	14	34
#5 Ducks	29	21	0	7	57

Fresno State

See also: 2012 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs					0
Ducks					0

Tennessee Tech

See also: 2012 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles					0
Ducks					0

Arizona

See also: 2012 Arizona Wildcats football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats					0
Ducks					0

Washington State

See also: 2012 Washington State Cougars football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ducks					0
Cougars					0

Washington

See also: 2012 Washington Huskies football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies					0
Ducks					0

Arizona State

See also: 2012 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ducks					0
Sun Devils					0

Colorado

See also: 2012 Colorado Buffaloes football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes					0
Ducks					0

USC

See also: 2012 USC Trojans football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ducks					0
Trojans					0

California

See also: 2012 California Golden Bears football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ducks					0
Golden Bears					0

Stanford

See also: 2012 Stanford Cardinal football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinal					0
Ducks					0

Oregon State

See also: 2012 Oregon State Beavers football team and Civil War (football)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ducks					0
Beavers					0

Roster

2012 Oregon Ducks Football
Quarterback  2 Bryan Bennett – Sophomore  8 Marcus Mariota - Freshman 14 Dustin Haines – Junior Running Back  6 De'Anthony Thomas - Sophomore 17 Antwan Baker - Freshman 24 Kenjon Barner – Senior 28 Tra Carson – Sophomore 33 Ayele Forde – Sophomore Offensive Lineman 54 Hamani Stevens - Sophomore 55 Hroniss Grasu – Sophomore 57 Trevor Fox – Junior 58 James Euscher – Freshman 60 Ryan Clanton – Senior 61 Nick Cody – Senior 62 Matt Pierson – Freshman 63 Mana Greig – Junior 64 Tyler Johnstone – Freshman 68 Jamal Prater – Freshman 69 Brandon Thomas - Sophomore 71 Everett Benyard – Junior 72 Andre Yruretagoyena – Freshman 75 Jake Fisher - Sophomore 77 Carson York – Senior 78 Karrington Armstrong – Junior Wide Receiver  1 Josh Huff – Junior  7 Keanon Lowe – Sophomore 10 Rahsaan Vaughn - Senior 12 Devon Blackmon - Freshman 16 Daryle Hawkins - Junior 19 Eric Dungy – Sophomore 23 B.J. Kelley - Freshman 26 Ben Butterfield – Junior 41 Blake Stanton – Sophomore 81 Justin Hoffman – Senior 84 Chad Delaney – Junior 90 Will Murphy – Senior 91 Dane Ebanez – Junior 92 Miles Johnson - Freshman		Tight End 32 Colt Lyerla – Sophomore 82 Christian French - Freshman 83 Curtis White – Sophomore 86 Brian Teague – Junior 98 Dallen Voeller – Sophomore Defensive Lineman 97 Nick Morrison – Junior 99 Sam Kamp – Freshman Defensive Tackle 60 Ryan Hagen – Junior 65 Isaac Remington – Senior 66 Taylor Hart – Junior 90 Ricky Heimuli – Junior 92 Wade Keliikipi – Junior 94 Axel McQuaw – Junior 97 Jared Ebert, Jared – Junior Defensive End 57 Ryan McCandless - Freshman 91 Tony Washington – Sophomore 95 Koa Ka'ai - Freshman 96 Dion Jordan - Senior Linebacker 22 Derrick Malone – Sophomore 25 Boseko Lokombo – Junior 26 Carlyle Garrick – Freshman 33 Tyson Coleman – Freshman 34 Rahim Cassell – Freshman 35 Anthony Wallace – Sophomore 38 Mike Garrity – Sophomore 43 Keloni Kamalani – Junior 46 Michael Clay – Senior 47 Kiko Alonso – Senior 48 Rodney Hardrick – Sophomore 51 Isaac Ava – Sophomore 53 Jennings Stewart – Senior 59 Grant Thompson – Sophomore		Defensive Back  2 Troy Hill - Sophomore  4 Erick Dargan – Sophomore  5 Issac Dixon – Freshman 12 Brian Jackson – Junior 17 James Scales – Sophomore 27 Terrance Mitchell – Sophomore 30 Bronson Yim – Freshman 32 J.R. Maffie – Junior Cornerback  3 Dior Mathis – Sophomore 14 Ifo Ekpre-Olomu - Sophomore 31 Avery Patterson – Junior Safety 20 John Boyett – Senior FS Long Snapper 39 Drew Howell – Junior 38 Jeff Palmer – Senior Punter 49 Jackson Rice – Senior Placekicker 41 Alejandro Maldonado – Junior 48 Eric Solis – Sophomore 93 Rob Beard – Senior
Sources: 2012 Oregon Ducks Football Roster

Coaching staff

• Chip Kelly – Head Coach
• Steve Greatwood – Offensive Line
• Nick Aliotti – Defensive Coordinator
• Mark Helfrich – Offensive Coordinator
• Gary Campbell – Running Backs
• Jerry Azzinaro – Defensive Line
• John Neal – Secondary
• Tom Osborne – Tight Ends & Special Teams
• Don Pellum – Linebackers & Recruiting Coordinator
• Scott Frost – Wide Receivers
• Jim Radcliffe – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Alex Miller – Graduate Assistant Coach
• Peter Sirmon – Graduate Assistant Coach
• Jeff Hawkins – Senior Associate Athletics Director, Football Operations
• Kyle Wiest – Asst. Director of Football Operations
• Jim Fisher – Asst. Director of Football Operations/Recruiting

Rankings

See also: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	5
Coaches	5
Harris	Not released															Not released
BCS	Not released															Not released

External links

• 2012 Oregon Football Multimedia Guide