2012 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) |
| 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
| College recruiting information (2012) | ||||||
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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 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC
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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 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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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 |
| 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: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19 Rivals: 34 | ||||||
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Schedule
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*
- 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
- Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR (Battle for the Golden Boot)
CBSL 13–2071,117
- Source: ArkansasRazorbacks.com: 2012 Arkansas football schedule[2]
Rankings
| Week | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Coaches | 10 | 10 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Harris | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||
| BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Arkansas football schedule". ArkansasRazorbacks.com. University of Arkansas Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ Associated Press, Wisconsin Coach Headed to Arkansas, New York Times, December 4, 2012