2012 Central Arkansas Bears football team

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2012 Central Arkansas Bears football
Central Arkansas Athletics wordmark.svg
Southland co-champion
FCS Playoffs Second Round, L 16–24 vs. Georgia Southern
Conference Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 10
FCS CoachesNo. 10
Record9–3 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrooks Hollingsworth (9th season)
Defensive coordinator Matt Williamson (3rd season)
Home stadium Estes Stadium
Seasons
←  2011
2013  →
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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 pmat Ole Miss *No. 24
 CSS PPV L 27–4950,544
September 86:00 pmat Murray State *No. 25
 OVCDN W 42–209,848
September 156:00 pm Bacone *
W 70–39,079
September 223:00 pmNo. 3 Sam Houston State No. 25
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
 SLC TV W 24–2110,157
September 296:00 pmat Stephen F. Austin No. 16
L 37–427,324
October 66:00 pm Nicholls State No. 24
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 34–144,357
October 137:00 pmat No. 19 McNeese State No. 21
W 27–2612,913
October 206:00 pm Lamar No. 19
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 24–149,374
October 277:00 pmat Southeastern Louisiana No. 14
 Southeastern Channel W 34–146,795
November 37:00 pm Northwestern State No. 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
 ESPN3 L 16–248,888

[1]

Game summaries

Ole Miss

#24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss
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#24 Bears7130727
•Rebels140142149
Sources: [2]

Murray State

#25 Central Arkansas at Murray State
1234Total
•#25 Bears14147742
Racers0137020
  • 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
1234Total
Warriors03003
• Bears212121770
  • 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. [3]

#3 Sam Houston State at #25 Central Arkansas
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#3 Bearkats10001020
•#25 Bears0731424
  • 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. [4]

#16 Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin
1234Total
#16 Bears2107937
•Lumberjacks15200742
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. [5]

Nicholls State at #24 Central Arkansas
1234Total
Colonels760013
•#24 Bears7614734
  • 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. [6]

#21 Central Arkansas at #19 McNeese State
1234Total
•#21 Bears7301727
#19 Cowboys3901426
  • 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. [7]

Lamar at #19 Central Arkansas
1234Total
Cardinals007714
•#19 Bears0170724
  • 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. [8]

Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana
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•Bears7771334
Lions0014014
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. [9]

Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
1234Total
Demons770014
•Bears14147035
  • 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
1234Total
Panthers7160730
•Bears1014101448
  • 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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Media

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

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