2012 Lone Star Conference football season

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2012 Lone Star Conference football season
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League NCAA Division II
Sport football
DurationAugust 30, 2012
through December 8, 2012
Number of teams9
Regular season
Season champions Midwestern State, West Texas A&M
2012 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 Midwestern State +^  7 1   9 2  
No. 4 West Texas A&M +^  7 1   12 3  
Tarleton State  5 3   6 4  
Texas A&M–Kingsville #  5 3   6 6  
Abilene Christian  4 4   7 4  
Angelo State  4 4   5 6  
Eastern New Mexico 2 6   3 7  
Incarnate Word  1 7   2 9  
Texas A&M–Commerce  1 7   1 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Kanza Bowl participant
    † – Eastern New Mexico vacated all three wins
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2012 Lone Star Conference football began on August 30 when West Texas A&M lost to CSU-Pueblo and ended with West Texas A&M loss against Winston-Salem in the NCAA D2 Semi Final on December 8. It was Abilene Christian and Incarnated Word last season before they moved to NCAA D1 Southland Conference.

Contents

Stadiums

SchoolStadiumCapacity
Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium 15,057
Angelo State LeGrand Sports Complex 5,670
Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium 5,200
Incarnate Word Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium 6,000
Midwestern State Memorial Stadium 14,500
Tarleton State Memorial Stadium 7,000
Texas A&M–Commerce Memorial Stadium 11,582
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelina Stadium 15,000
West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Stadium 25,000

Preseason

Abilene Christian

Last season Abilene Christian finished 16th in nation with a record of 8-3 and 7-1 in conference. ACU reach the playoff for sixth time in a row before being eliminated by Washburn in the first round. [1]

Abilene Christian announced that the Offensive coordinator Ken Collums would take over the head coach position after Chris Thomsen left to take over the running back coach position at Arizona State. [2] [3] Collums hired former Coffeyville Community College head coach Darian Dulin as the defensive coach and former head coach of East New Mexico Grayhounds Mark Ribaudo as the line backer coach [4]

ACU were ranked No. 13 in the Lindy's magazine pre-season poll. [5] The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the conference. The American Football Coaches' Association ranked Abilene Christian 10th in their pre-season poll while usacollegefootball.com ranked the wildcats 16th in their pre-season poll. [6]

Mitchell Gale was named NCAA Division II pre-season Offensive Player of the Year by Lindy's magazine. He threw for 3.823 and 28 touchdowns last season. He was also place on the pre-season All-American first team along with Lone Star Conference's Offensive Preseason Player of the Year. The placekicker Morgan Lineberry was also select for the pre-season All-American first team while wide receiver Taylor Gabriel was selected on the pre-season All-American third team. [7] [8]

Abilene Christian got couple of transfers, defensive backs Jeremy Rivers from Elmhurst University and tight end Noah Cheshier from Louisiana Tech University. [9]

Angelo State

Angelo State finished 5-6, 2-6 in conference last season, making it sixth year in a row that ASU missed the playoffs.

The Rams brought in couple of transfers, running back Jermie Calhoun from University of Oklahoma and linebacker T.J. Jackson from Southeastern Louisiana University [10]

Last year offensive coordinator Russell Gaskamp left to take over the Oklahoma Panhandle State University program. Angelo State promoted the assistant coach Theron Aych to the offensive coordinator. Jay Eilers arrived from Marshall High School to take the offensive line coach position. Gary Salgado was named the new defensive end coach and special team coordinator after spending last season as a graduate assistant. [11] Drew Dallas was promoted from offensive graduate assistant to recruiting coordinator and offensive assistant. [12]

ASU was picked to finish sixth in the pre-season Lone Star Conference pool. [13]

Eastern New Mexico

The Greyhounds ended last season with a record of 2-9 and 1-7 in conference play.

Eastern New Mexico hired Josh Lynn to replace Mark Ribaudo who resigned at the end of the season. [14]

Incarnate Word

The Cardinals finish last season with 2-8 record and 2-6 in conference with wins against Eastern New Mexico and Texas A&M - Commerce.

Larry Kennan was hired to replace Mike Santiago who resign last season. [15]

Midwestern State

The Mustangs last year season came to end in heartbreaking fashion when they lost to Northwest Missouri State University in overtime, in the second round of the NCAA DII playoff, ending their season with a 10-1 record and 8-0 in conference. [16] The Lone Star Conference champions finished the season ranked 7th in the country. [17]

Midwestern State are ranked in top 5 in two pre-season polls, 4th in the Lindy's Sports College Football Preview and 5th in USA Today 2012 College Football.

The offensive tackle Ken Van Huele was picked on Lindy's first team All-American list while the Quarter Back Brandon Kelsey and running back Keidrick Jackson named to the second team. [18]

Preseason votes

[19]

RankedSchoolPointsFirst Place votes
1Midwestern State21519
2Abilene Christian1875
3West Texas A&M1790
4Texas A&M–Kingsville1581
5Tarleton State1310
6Angelo State990
7Incarnate Word740
8Eastern New Mexico430
9Texas A&M–Commerce390

Preseason All American

Pre-Season All-American
1-3 TeamNamePositionSchool
1st TeamMitchell Gale [20] QBACU
1st TeamMorgan LineberryPKACU
2nd TeamMarquis Wadley [21] LBTSU
3rd TeamTrent RiosRBUIW
3rd TeamTaylor GabrielWRACU
3rd TeamMarquis Wadley [22] LBTSU
3rd TeamJeremy Aguilar [23] LBTAMUK
3rd TeamChaz PavliskaSUIW

Watch List

Texas A&M-Kingsville junior place kicker Matt Stoll on the Mitchell Award Watch List. [24]

Transfers

Several players transferred to schools in the Lone Star Conference

Players
NamePositionOld SchoolNew School
Zach RodesQB ULM Incarnate Word
Jermie Calhoun [25] RB Oklahoma Angelo State
Garret WilliamsWR Stephen F. Austin Incarnate Word
Terrence SmithWR Southern Nazarene Midwestern State
T.J. JacksonLB Southeastern Louisiana Angelo State
Dravannti JohnsonLB Texas Incarnate Word
Vernon BrookLB Kansas Midwestern State
Robert Wheeler [26] CB Central Arkansas Texas A&M–Commerce
Garret RhodesP Baylor Midwestern State
Andy AlkhazshvillyPK Central Oklahoma Midwestern State

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; LSC member won
Non-conference matchup; LSC member lost
Conference matchup

All times Central time. LSC teams in bold. [27] [28]

Week one

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
August 306:00 pmNo. 24 West Texas A&MNo. 6  CSU–Pueblo Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowlPueblo, CO KCIT L CSUP 44-34  6,457
September 16:00 pm Southeastern Oklahoma A&M-Commerce Memorial StadiumCommerce, Texas L SOSU 31-6  2,000
September 16:00 pmEastern New Mexico New Mexico Highlands Perkins StadiumLas Vegas, NM L NMH 42-14  4,800
September 16:00 pm McMurry No. 10 Abilene Christian Shotwell StadiumAbilene, TX Mix 92.5 FMW AC 51-0  11,337
September 17:00 pm Western Colorado Angelo State San Angelo StadiumSan Angelo, Texas W ASU 42-14  6,433
September 17:00 pm Central Washington Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina StadiumKingsville, TX W TAMUK 35-7  9,638
September 17:00 pm Texas College Incarnate Word Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX W IW 19-12  4,522
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M398J. WoodsonTexas A&M–Kingsville93Torrence AllenWest Texas A&M164
Blake HamblinAngelo State320Marcel ThreatAbilene Christian88Lance RatliffWest Texas A&M153
Mitchell GaleAbilene Christian290Jermie CalhounAngelo State71Joey KnightAngelo State111

Week two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 81:05 pmA&M-Commerce UTSA Alamodome • San Antonio, TexasL UTSA 27-16  30,416
September 82:00 pm Chadron State Angelo StateSan Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, TexasL CSU 19-7  6,202
September 82:00 pm Sul Ross Eastern New Mexico Greyhound StadiumPortales, NM W ENM 38-35  4,127
September 86:00 pmIncarnate Word Sam Houston Bowers StadiumHuntsville, Texas L SHS 54-7  11,061
September 86:00 pmNo. 24 Texas A&M-KingsvilleNo. 9 Abilene ChristianShotwell Stadium • Abilene, TXKRBC-TV. TAMUK 16-13  7,435
September 86:00 pmWestern StateWest Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial StadiumCanyon, Texas W WT 57-20  8,432
September 87:00 pmNo. 4 Midwestern StateTarleton State Memorial StadiumStephenville, TX  TAR 20-17  6,027
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M409Jerome RegalTarleton State152N. SlaughterWest Texas A&M132
Nate PoppellTexas A&M–Kingsville372Geremy AlridgeWest Texas A&M102Sherman BatisteTexas A&M–Kingsville128
Deric DavisTexas A&M–Commerce175Jermie CalhounAngelo State96Torrence AllenWest Texas A&M122

Week three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 136:00 pmA&M-CommerceNo. 16 Midwestern State Cowboys StadiumArlington, Texas CBS Sports Network MSU 65-14  3,426
September 1412:00 pm Valdosta State Angelo StateCowboys Stadium • Arlington, TexasL VSU 43-10  19,134
September 143:30 pmIncarnate WordEastern New MexicoCowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas ENM 34-24  10,620
September 154:00 pmTarleton StateAbilene ChristianCowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas ACU 34-31  19,134
September 158:00 pmNo. 14 Texas A&M-KingsvilleWest Texas A&M Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, TexasTV2 WT 40-10  19,134
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Aaron DoyleTarleton State377Chauncey HarrisMidwestern State148C.J. AkinsAngelo State114
Mitchell GaleAbilene Christian279Zach RhodesIncarnate Word128Clifton Rhodes IIITarleton State106
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M250Trent RiosIncarnate Word121Jeken FryeTarleton State92

Week four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 226:00 pmNo. 19 Abilene ChristianAngelo StateSan Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, Texas ASU 28-23  7,320
September 227:00 pmNo. 25 West Texas A&MIncarnate WordBenson Stadium • San Antonio, TX WT 24-0  4,755
September 227:00 pmNo. 25 Midwestern StateTexas A&M-KingsvilleJavelina Stadium • Kingsville, TexasFoxSportsSouthwest.com MSU 45-28  4,136
September 227:00 pmEastern New MexicoTarleton StateTarleton Memorial • Stephenville, TX TSU 35-23  6,437
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Bryan EhrlichTexas A&M–Kingsville415Vaughn SmithTarleton State168Demarcus ThompsonAbilene Christian131
Mitchell GaleAbilene Christian308Keidrick JacksonMidwestern State156Dillon MetzgerTarleton State131
Blake HamblinAngelo State277Jimmy PipkinMidwestern State113Clifton Rhodes IIIEastern New Mexico111

Week five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 276:00 pmAbilene Christian Delta State McCool StadiumCleveland, Mississippi GSC-TVW ACU 34-28  5,123
September 292:00 pmAngelo StateEastern New MexicoGreyhound Stadium • Portales, NM ASU 49-19  3,127
September 296:00 pmTexas A&M-KingsvilleA&M-CommerceMemorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas TAMUC 21-14  924
September 296:00 pmTarleton StateNo. 23 West Texas A&MKimbrough Memoria • Canyon, Texas WT 41-21  7,825
September 297:00 pmIncarnate WordNo. 14 Midwestern State Memeroial StadiumWichita Falls, Texas Time Warner Cable  MSU 34-7  6,742
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M331Keidrick JacksonMidwestern State173C.J. AkinsAngelo State160
Mitchell GaleAbilene Christian246Vaughn SmithTarleton State134Torrence AllenWest Texas A&M104
Deric DavisTexas A&M–Commerce214Khiry RobinsonWest Texas A&M125Khiry RobinsonWest Texas A&M90

Week six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 46:35 pmNo. 13 Midwestern StateNo. 18  West Alabama Tiger StadiumLivingston, AL ESPN3 & KJBO-LP W MSU 42-27  2,050
October 66:00 pmEastern New MexicoAbilene ChristianShotwell Stadium • Abilene, TXMix 92.5 FM ACU 59-17  3,576
October 66:00 pmNo. 21 West Texas A&MAngelo StateSan Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, Texas WT 35-9  4,822
October 67:00 pmA&M-CommerceIncarnate WordBenson Stadium • San Antonio, TX IW 31-9  2,200
October 67:00 pmDelta StateTarleton StateTarleton Memorial • Stephenville, TXL DSU 38-35  2,218
October 67:00 pm North Alabama Texas A&M-KingsvilleJavelina Stadium • Kingsville, TexaL NA 21-16  9,468
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Aaron DoyleTarleton State293Keidrick JacksonMidwestern State193Taylor GabrieAbilene Christian112
Nate PoppellTexas A&M–Kingsville287Khiry RobinsonWest Texas A&M144Darr. Cantu-HarklessAbilene Christian80
Blake HamblinAngelo State264Wesley WoodEastern New Mexico138A. ColemanWest Texas A&M75

Week seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 136:00 pmTarleton StateA&M-CommerceMemorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas TSU 43-10  2,105
October 136:00 pmAbilene ChristianNo. 20 West Texas A&MKimbrough Memorial • Canyon, TexasFoxSportsSouthwest.com WT 36-0  13,019
October 137:00 pmIncarnate WordTexas A&M-KingsvilleJavelina Stadium • Kingsville, Tx TAMUK 20-17  6,120
October 137:00 pmAngelo StateNo. 13 Midwestern StateMemorial Stadium • Wichita Falls, Texas MSU 35-28  7,743
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M359Brandon KelseyMidwestern State156Jeken FryeTarleton State103
Aaron DoyleTarleton State224Anthony JohnsonTexas A&M–Kingsville127Jarrian RhoneWest Texas A&M103
Mitchell GaleAbilene Christian207Zach HenshawTarleton State119C.J. AkinsAngelo State90

Week eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 202:00 pmNo. 12 Midwestern StateAbilene ChristianShotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX MSU 35-31  7,212
October 204:00 pmA&M-CommerceAngelo StateSan Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, Texas ASU 17-16  6,345
October 206:00 pmTexas A&M-KingsvilleTarleton StateTarleton Memorial • Stephenville, TX TAMUK 35-23  6,216
October 206:00 pmNo. 17 West Texas A&MEastern New MexicoGreyhound Stadium • Portales, NM WT 44-21  2,759
October 207:00 pmMcMurryIncarnate WordBenson Stadium • San Antonio, TXL McM 28-20  2,263
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Mitchell GaleAbilene Christian335Keidrick JacksonMidwestern State205N. SlaughterWest Texas A&M133
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M321Brandon KelseyMidwestern State142Clifton Rhodes IIITarleton State117
Jake FenskeTarleton State234Anthony JohnsonTexas A&M–Kingsville135Taylor GabrielAbilene Christian116

Week nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 272:00 pmAbilene ChristianA&M-CommerceMemorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas ACU 24-17  5,224
October 277:00 pmTarleton StateIncarnate WordBenson Stadium • San Antonio, TX TSU 45-20  2,069
October 277:00 pmAngelo StateTexas A&M-KingsvilleJavelina Stadium • Kingsville, Tx TAMUK 34-21  9,065
October 277:00 pmEastern New MexicoNo. 11 Midwestern StateMemorial Stadium • Wichita Falls, TexasFoxSportsSouthwest.com MSU 51-28  3,128
October 278:00 pmNo. 14 West Texas A&M West Georgia University StadiumCarrollton, GA ESPN3 W WT 52-28  2,886
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M331Chauncey HarrisMidwestern State155C.J. AkinsAngelo State128
Kevin VyeTexas A&M–Commerce313Keidrick JacksonMidwestern State125Darian HoggAbilene Christian117
Jake FenskeTarleton State280Khiry RobinsonWest Texas A&M89Jeken FryeTarleton State114

Week ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 17:36 pmTexas A&M-KingsvilleNo. 24 Valdosta State Bazemore–Hyder StadiumValdosta, Georgia ESPN3L VSU 38-31  3,711
November 312:00 pmNo. 13 West AlabamaAbilene ChristianShotwell Stadium • Abilene, TXW ACU 22-16  3,517
November 32:00 pmIncarnate WordAngelo StateSan Angelo Stadium • San Angelo, TX ASU 38-21  6,457
November 31:00 pmA&M-CommerceEastern New MexicoGreyhound Stadium • Portales, NM ENM 7-3  2,118
November 36:00 pmNo. 10 Midwestern StateNo. 12 West Texas A&MKimbrough Memorial • Canyon, Texas MSU 52-48  12,238
November 33:00 pmTarleton StateNorth Alabama Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL ESPN3W TSU 38-28  9,067
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M391Khiry RobinsonWest Texas A&M147Lance RatliffWest Texas A&M180
Jake FenskeTarleton State311Keidrick JacksonMidwestern State133R. ArmstrongTexas A&M–Kingsville137
Mitchell GaleAbilene Christian284Vaughn SmithTarleton State126Darr. Cantu-HarklessAbilene Christian113

Week eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 101:00 pmWest GeorgiaNo. 9 Midwestern StateMemorial Stadium • Wichita Falls, TexasW MSU 35-17  8,550
November 102:00 pmNo. 17 West Texas A&MA&M-CommerceMemorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas WT 45-14  1,521
November 107:00 pmAbilene ChristianIncarnate WordBenson Stadium • San Antonio, TX ACU 24-12  2,649
November 107:00 pmAngelo StateTarleton StateTarleton Memorial • Stephenvill, TX TSU 54-37  6,348
November 107:05 pmEastern New MexicoTexas A&M-KingsvilleJavelina Stadium • Kingsville, Texas TAMUK 33-13  8,137
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Top Performers

PassingRushingReceiving
Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)Player (s)Team (s)Stats (yards)
Jake FenskeTarleton State460Chauncey HarrisMidwestern State232Jeken FryeTarleton State180
Mitchell GaleAbilene Christian408Khiry RobinsonWest Texas A&M110R. ArmstrongTexas A&M–Kingsville144
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&M278Keidrick JacksonMidwestern State104Jacob JohnsonEastern New Mexico120

Postseason

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 1712:05 pmNo. 16 West Texas A&MNo. 20  Chadron State Elliott FieldChadron, NE W WT 38-30  1,490
November 171:00 pmNo. 8 Midwestern StateNo. 18  Indianapolis Key StadiumIndianapolis, IN L IN 31-14  6,235
November 2411:05 pmNo. 16 West Texas A&MNo. 4  Ashland Jack Miller Stadium • Ashland, OH W WT 33-28  2,842
November 251:30 pmTexas A&M-KingsvilleNo. 24  Emporia State Hummer Sports Park • Topeka, KS L ESU 45-38  4,300
December 112:00 pmNo. 16 West Texas A&MNo. 1 CSU-PuebloDeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, COW WT 34-13  10,217
December 86:30 pmNo. 16 West Texas A&MNo. 2  Winston-Salem State Bowman-Gray StadiumWinston-Salem, N.C. L WSSU 41-18  8,612
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

Weekly awards

Following each week of games, Lone Star conference officials select the players of the week from the conference's teams. [29]

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
Player (s)Position (s)Team (s)Player (s)Position (s)Team (s)Player (s)Position (s)Team (s)
1 Torrence Allen WRWTNick RichardsonDEACUNathan SlaughterPR/KRWT
2Jerome Regal [30] RBTSUMarquis Wadley - Marquis Singleton [31] LB - DETSU - TAMUKMatt StollKTAMUK
3 Taylor Gabriel [32] WRACUTaylor McCuller - Neiko Conway [33] LB - CBWT - MSUMarcus Wright [34] PR/KRUIW
4Keidrick Jackson [35] RBMSURush Seaver [36] LBASUGreg SaladinoKMSU
5 Khiry Robinson RBWT Danny Mason [37] LBTAMUCGreg Saladino [38] KMSU
6Keidrick Jackson [39] RBMSUCurtis SlaterCBWTCade Stone [40] PR/KRACU
7 Dustin Vaughan QBWT Ethan Westbrooks DEWTSergio Castillo, Jr - Blake Barnes [41] KWT - TSU
8Brandon Kelsey [42] - Khiry RobinsonQB - RBMSU - WTEthan Westbrooks - Mark Savere [43] DE - LBWT - TAMUKJonathan WoodsonPR/KRTAMUK
9Dustin VaughanQBWTTaylor McCullerLBWTMatt StollKTAMUK [44]
10Brandon Kelsey [45] QBMSUMatt EllerbrockLBMSU Marqui Christian FRMSU
11 Mitchell Gale - Jake Fenske - Chauncey Harris [46] QB - QB - RBACU - TSU - MSUJustin Stephens [47] LBACUBlake Barnes [48] KTSU

Postseason awards

All American

NamePositionSchool1-3 Team
Ken Van HeuleOGMSU2nd Team (Associated Press Little All American) (Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America)
Rufus JohnsonDETST2nd Team (Beyond Sports Network (BSN) All-America Team.)
Jeremy AguilarLBTAMUK1ST Team (AFCA Division II All-America Team) 2nd Team (2012 D2Football.com All-America )

All-conference teams

Offense

Position1st Team2nd Team
PlayerSchoolPlayerSchool
QBDustin VaughanWTBrandon KelseyMSU
RBKeidrick JacksonMSUVaughn SmithTSU
RBKhiry RobinsonWTAnthony JohnsonTAMUK
FBBlake Smith [49] ASUElton CrochranACU
WRTaylor GabrielACUDarrell Cantu-HarklessACU
WRSherman BatisteTAMUKC.J. AkinsASU
WRTorrence AllenWTClifton Rhodes IIITSU
WRRobert ArmstrongTAMUKLance RatliffWT
TEAndrew MocioUIWAntwon WilliamsASU
CJusten TylerCIsi CockerASU
OGKen Van HeuleMSUTino TuilataMSU
OGAaron MullaneWTNick PerezTSU
OTJoe 'UngaMSUAdrian CampbellTSU
OTManase FoketiWTLucus LoveTSU

Defense

Position1st Team2nd Team
PlayerSchoolPlayerSchool
DTJoey Searcy IIASUBrian FordTSU
DTTyrell HigginsWTDarnell HicksTAMUK
DERufus JohnsonTSUBryan JohnsonWT
DEEthan WestbrooksWTMarquis SingletonTAMUK
ILBMarquis WadleyTSURush SeaverASU
ILBJeremy AguilarTAMUKTaylor MccullerWT
OLBDonald NapoleonMSUMike WallaceACU
OLBDanny Mason [50] TAMUCPerron Sellers [51] ENM
SL.B. SuggsACU [52] Jayson SerdaENM
STaiyon JacksonMSUSteve HarrisTAMUK
SCurtis SlaterWTAlvin JohnsonAngeol State
CBSteven FordACUAlvin JohnsonACU
CBDashaun PhillipsTSUDevan AveryUIW
CBTorian OakleyWTCoryan BriggsMSU

Special Team

Position1st Team2nd Team
PlayerSchoolPlayerSchool
PSpencer CoveyACUAngel MillanTAMUK
KGreg SaladinoMSU
KSergio Castillo, Jr.WTBlake BarnesTSU
DSAvery RiggASURandall ArbuckleMSU
RSKhiry RobinsonWTTaylor GabrielACU

Honorable mention

Offense
NamePositionSchool
Mitchell GaleQBACU
Wes WoodQBENM
Trent RiosRBUIW
Chauncey HarrisRBMSU
Dakarai PecikonisWRASU
Jared FreemanWRMSU
Arthur BuckinghamWRTSU
Garrett SmithWRTAMUC
Brad DittmarTEMSU
Will McLaneTETSU
Ricky PadillaCENM
Josh PerezOGACU
John MendozaOGENM
Xavier RubenOGTSU
Blake SpearsOTACU
Trent DavisOTASU
Devin ThreattOTUIW
Bryan KeithOTMSU
Defense
NamePositionSchool
Melvin SheadDTACU
Nick RichardsonDEACU
Clayton CallicuttDEASU
Austin BensonDEASU
Patrick BettiolDETSU
Thor WoernerILBACU
Matt EllerbrockILBMSU
Matt KnickyOLBTSU
Chaz PavliskaSUIW
Angel LopezSACU
Pat GardnerSMSU
Willie RileyCBENM
Blair JohnsonSTSU
Charles MooreSTSU
Special Team
NamePositionSchool
Manny NunezPUIW
Isaac ArellanoPTSU
Brent SchroederDSACU
Darrell Cantu-HarklessRSACU

Daktronics All-Super Region Team

[53] First Team

Second Team

Conferences awards

Players going pro

NamePositionSchoolPro TeamAcquired
Morgan Lineberry [61] KACU Carolina Panthers Undrafted free agent
C.J. Akins [62] WRASU St. Louis Rams Undrafted free agent
J. J. Unga OGMSU Baltimore Ravens Undrafted free agent
Manase FoketiOLWT Denver Broncos Undrafted free agent
Khiry RobinsonRBWT New Orleans Saints Undrafted free agent
Mitchell GaleQBACU Toronto Argonauts Undrafted free agent

Stats

[63]

Team

Scoring Offense

TeamsPointsAvg/G
West Texas A&M42538.6
Midwestern State42538.6
Tarleton State34534.5
Abilene Christian31528.6
Angelo State28626.0
Texas A&M–Kingsville31025.8
Eastern New Mexico21421.4
Incarnate Word17816.2
Texas A&M–Commerce12612.6

Scoring Defense

TeamsPointsAvg/g
Abilene Christian23621.5
West Texas A&M33122.1
Texas A&M–Kingsville30425.3
Midwestern State27925.4
Tarleton State28328.3
Angelo State31328.5
Incarnate Word32229.3
Texas A&M–Commerce30430.4
Eastern New Mexico37537.5

Total Offense

TeamsYardsAvg/g
West Texas A&M7124474.9
Tarleton State4625462.5
Midwestern State5049459.0
Texas A&M–Kingsville4704392
Angelo State3985362.3
Abilene Christian3897354.3
Eastern New Mexico3344334.4
Incarnate Word3001272.8
Texas A&M–Commerce2675267.5

Total Defense

TeamsYardsAvg/g
Angelo State3706336.9
West Texas A&M5244349.6
Texas A&M–Kingsville4242353.5
Tarleton State3604360.4
Midwestern State4095372.3
Texas A&M–Commerce3730373.0
Incarnate Word4176379.3
Abilene Christian4552413.8
Eastern New Mexico4336433.6

Rushing Offense

TeamsYardsAvg/g
Midwestern State3563323.9
Eastern New Mexico1914191.4
Tarleton State1761176.1
West Texas A&M2144142.9
Texas A&M–Kingsville1533127.8
Angelo State1361123.7
Incarnate Word1279116.3
Abilene Christian90081.8
Texas A&M–Commerce70570.5

Rushing Defense

TeamsYardsAvg/g
Texas A&M–Kingsville1481123.4
West Texas A&M2032135.5
Tarleton State1378137.8
Angelo State1644149.5
Midwestern State1644149.5
Abilene Christian1748158.9
Incarnate Word1800163.6
Eastern New Mexico1918191.8
Texas A&M–Commerce1927192.7

Pass Offense

TeamsYardsAvg/g
West Texas A&M4980332.0
Tarleton State2864286.4
Abilene Christian2997272.5
Texas A&M–Kingsville3171264.2
Angelo State2624238.5
Texas A&M–Commerce1970197.0
Incarnate Word1722156.5
Eastern New Mexico1430143.0
Midwestern State1486135.1

Pass Defense

TeamsYardsAvg/g
Texas A&M–Commerce1803180.3
Angelo State2062187.5
West Texas A&M3212214.1
Incarnate Word2376216.0
Tarleton State2226222.6
Midwestern State2451222.8
Texas A&M–Kingsville2761230.1
Eastern New Mexico2418241.8
Abilene Christian2804254.9

Pass Efficiency

TeamsComp.Effic.
West Texas A&M393158.3
Abilene Christian230139.9
Tarleton State255134.1
Texas A&M–Kingsville255128.7
Eastern New Mexico118128.1
Angelo State223127.3
Midwestern State123112.4
Incarnate Word191104.4
Texas A&M–Commerce185103.8

Pass Defence Efficiency

TeamsComp.Effic.
West Texas A&M274122.5
Angelo State165123.8
Texas A&M–Kingsville230124.1
Midwestern State212125.4
Abilene Christian280127.1
Texas A&M–Commerce159127.2
Tarleton State189128.9
Incarnate Word204136.1
Eastern New Mexico185154.5

Kickoff Returns

TeamsTDAvg
Abilene Christian124.1
West Texas A&M021.9
Tarleton State020.3
Incarnate Word120.3
Angelo State018.4
Texas A&M–Kingsville118.3
Midwestern State018.0
Texas A&M–Commerce016.7
Eastern New Mexico016.1

Punt Returns

TeamsTDAvg
Abilene Christian025.2
Midwestern State013.0
West Texas A&M211.3
Tarleton State010.4
Texas A&M–Kingsville08.7
Angelo State17.9
Eastern New Mexico07.0
Texas A&M–Commerce05.6
Incarnate Word04.0

Interceptions

TeamsTDNumber
Abilene Christian212
Incarnate Word111
West Texas A&M111
Texas A&M–Kingsville011
Midwestern State210
Eastern New Mexico110
Angelo State19
Tarleton State06
Texas A&M–Commerce05

Punting

TeamsTBNet/P
Midwestern State036.2
Abilene Christian435.9
Texas A&M–Kingsville835.0
Texas A&M–Commerce634.4
Incarnate Word133.9
Angelo State433.9
Tarleton State333.5
West Texas A&M532.8
Eastern New Mexico110

Field Goals

TeamsMadeAttPC
West Texas A&M202387.0
Incarnate Word111384.6
Tarleton State182281.8
Texas A&M–Kingsville172373.9
Abilene Christian131968.4
Midwestern State91464.3
Eastern New Mexico5862.5
Texas A&M–Commerce61154.5
Angelo State71353.8

Pat Kicking

TeamsMadeAttPC
Tarleton State3939100
West Texas A&M697098.6
Midwestern State565798.2
Angelo State333497.1
Texas A&M–Commerce121392.3
Incarnate Word192190.5
Abilene Christian364090.0
Eastern New Mexico232688.5
Texas A&M–Kingsville313783.8

Sacks by

TeamsGamesSacks
West Texas A&M1559
Texas A&M–Kingsville1230
Tarleton State1029
Abilene Christian1126
Incarnate Word1126
Midwestern State1122
Angelo State1122
Texas A&M–Commerce1015
Eastern New Mexico1014

Sacks against

TeamsGamesSacks
Midwestern State114
Tarleton State1015
Angelo State1121
West Texas A&M1522
Texas A&M–Kingsville1223
Eastern New Mexico1030
Abilene Christian1139
Texas A&M–Commerce1039
Incarnate Word1146

First Downs

TeamsTotalAvg/G
Tarleton State25825.8
Midwestern State25823.5
West Texas A&M34222.8
Angelo State22520.5
Texas A&M–Kingsville24320.2
Abilene Christian21619.6
Eastern New Mexico19619.6
Incarnate Word17515.9
Texas A&M–Commerce15715.7

Opponents First Downs

TeamsTotalAvg/G
Texas A&M–Kingsville22418.7
Angelo State20818.9
Incarnate Word21819.8
Tarleton State20020.0
West Texas A&M30720.5
Texas A&M–Commerce20620.6
Eastern New Mexico20820.8
Midwestern State23521.4
Abilene Christian25823.5

Attendance

TeamsAvg/G %
West Texas A&M10,37942%
Texas A&M–Kingsville8,42756%
Abilene Christian6,61544%
Midwestern State6,54145%
Angelo State6,243110%
Tarleton State5,44978%
Incarnate Word3,07651%
Eastern New Mexico3,03358%
Texas A&M–Commerce2,35520%

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