2012 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

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2012 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
Southern Miss Script Logo.png
Conference Conference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record0–12 (0–8 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Buckley (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Tommy West (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons
  2011
2013  
2012 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
UCF xy  7 1   10 4  
East Carolina x  7 1   8 5  
Marshall  4 4   5 7  
Memphis  4 4   4 8  
UAB  2 6   3 9  
Southern Miss  0 8   0 12  
West Division
Tulsa xy$  7 1   11 3  
SMU  5 3   7 6  
Rice  4 4   7 6  
Houston  4 4   5 7  
UTEP  2 6   3 9  
Tulane  2 6   2 10  
Championship: Tulsa 33, UCF 27
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the East Division of Conference USA. They were led by first-year head coach Ellis Johnson and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The 2012 squad finished the season winless with a final record of 0–12 [1] one year after finishing 12–2 and winning the conference championship. The biggest single season decline in FBS history, [2] and after only one year at the helm, Johnson along with his entire staff were fired. [3]

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 12:30 pmat No. 17 Nebraska * ABC L 20–4985,425
September 152:30 pm East Carolina CBSSN L 14–2434,140
September 226:00 pmat Western Kentucky * ESPN3 L 17–4223,252
September 297:00 pmNo. 19 Louisville *
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi
CBSSNL 17–2123,492
October 611:00 am Boise State *
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi
FSN L 14–4025,337
October 137:00 pmat UCF CBSSNL 31–38 2OT34,514
October 206:00 pm Marshall Dagger-14-plain.png
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi
CBSSNL 24–5924,093
October 2712:00 pmat Rice CSS/CSNH L 17–4414,927
November 36:30 pm UAB
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi
CSS/CSNHL 19–2722,874
November 102:30 pmat SMU FSNL 6–3416,343
November 177:00 pm UTEP
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi
CBSSNL 33–3423,757
November 242:30 pmat Memphis CSS/CSNHL 24–4221,305
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

2012 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Tracy LampleySr
QB 2 Anthony Alford Fr
RB 3Tyre BrackenFr
WR 5D. J. ThompsonFr
QB 6Arsenio Favor Redshirt.svg  So
RB 7Desmond Johnson Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 7 Kyle Sloter Fr
QB 8Ricky Lloyd Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 9Chris BriggsSo
QB 11Cole Weeks Redshirt.svg  So
WR 12Jarell AaronFr
QB 13Chris Campbell Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 17Stanley TartFr
WR 18Dominique SullivanJr
RB 21Jeremy HesterJr
WR 23Markese TriplettJr
WR 24Dimitri SmithJr
WR 25Justin Sims Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 29Kendrick Hardy Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 30 Jalen Richard Fr
FB 36Bruce Johnson Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 51Darius Barnes Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 52Jason Weaver Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 57Garrett Clark Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 60Chaz Cavignac Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 60Brandon FarmerFr
OL 61Bradley Nugent Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 62Austin Quattrochi Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 66Jordan Greene Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 67Dyron White Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 68Joe Duhan Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 70Vincent BrownJr
OL 71Randal Agee Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73Rashod Hall Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74Cedric ChisolmSo
OL 75Oliver BatesFr
OL 76Michael Brinson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Ed Preston Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 78Jonathan Guerry Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 79Taylor Peterson Redshirt.svg  So
TE 80Collin JarboSo
TE 81Ryan HanksSr
WR 82Justin BurdetteFr
WR 83Cooper Harrington Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 84Max Mason Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 85Quentin Pierce Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 87Francisco Llanos Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2Martez ThompsonSr
DB 3Antonio Thomas Jr.Fr
DB 5Jerrion Johnson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 8 Jamie Collins Sr
DB 11Kalan ReedFr
DB 12Emmanuel JohnsonSo
DB 13Reggie HuntSr
LB 14Terrick Wright Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 15Marcal Robinson Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 16Alex Smith Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 17David Bertucci Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 18Brandon FrancesconiSr
DB 19Clifford JohnsonSr
DB 20Ed Wilkins Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 21Marcus TurnerFr
DB 22Deron Wilson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 23DeBarrious MillerFr
LB 24Chauncey Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 28Jacorius CottonJr
DB 31Alexander WaltersJr
LB 35Justin Penn Redshirt.svg  So
LB 37Alan HowzeJr
LB 38Jerry McCorveyFr
LB 42Ta'Dren Kennedy Redshirt.svg  So
DL 45Dasman McCullum Redshirt.svg  So
DL 46Will FreemanFr
DL 47Nic Bekkers Redshirt.svg  So
DL 49Adam WilliamsJr
LB 53Jamil Murray Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 54Lelland DucksworthFr
LB 55Dylan RedaJr
DL 89Joel Ross Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 91Michael Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 92Casey D'Angelo Redshirt.svg  So
DL 93Dalvin CraftFr
DL 94Anthony WilsonJr
DL 95Khalid WilsonSr
DL 96Roderick HendersonFr
DL 97Rakeem Nunez-RochesSo
DL 98Khyri Thornton Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 99Octavius Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P, K 25Corey Acosta Redshirt.svg  So
P 30Matthew MoseleySo
P 39Peter BoehmeSr
LS 50Lance Schuffert Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 29, 2025

Game summaries

At No. 17 Nebraska

1234Total
Golden Eagles7100320
No. 17 Cornhuskers141414749
StatisticsUSMNEB
First downs2033
Total yards260632
Rushing yards185278
Passing yards75354
Turnovers10
Time of possession28:2231:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingChris Campbell6/11, 69 yards, TD
Rushing Anthony Alford 15 rushes, 84 yards
ReceivingTracy Lampley2 receptions, 27 yards
NebraskaPassing Taylor Martinez 26/34, 354 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Ameer Abdullah 15 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving Quincy Enunwa 6 receptions, 70 yards

East Carolina

1234Total
Pirates0321024
Golden Eagles700714
StatisticsECUUSM
First downs1320
Total yards228324
Rushing yards5791
Passing yards171233
Turnovers03
Time of possession30:0729:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassing Shane Carden 13/27, 171 yards, TD
RushingVintavious Cooper13 rushes, 51 yards
Receiving Justin Hardy 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Southern MissPassingChris Campbell11/21, 145 yards, TD
RushingDesmond Johnson13 rushes, 76 yards
ReceivingMarkese Triplett4 receptions, 66 yards, TD

At Western Kentucky

1234Total
Golden Eagles037717
Hilltoppers14721042
StatisticsUSMWKU
First downs1625
Total yards264560
Rushing yards163369
Passing yards101191
Turnovers11
Time of possession24:1835:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingRicky Lloyd4/5, 72 yards, TD
RushingDesmond Johnson10 rushes, 39 yards
ReceivingDominique Sullivan1 reception, 46 yards
Western KentuckyPassingKawaun Jakes12/18, 172 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Antonio Andrews 15 rushes, 136 yards, TD
ReceivingAntonio Andrews4 receptions, 74 yards, TD

No. 19 Louisville

1234Total
No. 19 Cardinals663621
Golden Eagles1070017
StatisticsLOUUSM
First downs1713
Total yards269249
Rushing yards184224
Passing yards8525
Turnovers21
Time of possession35:2224:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing Teddy Bridgewater 9/13, 85 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Senorise Perry 22 rushes, 118 yards, 2 TD
Receiving DeVante Parker 2 receptions, 37 yards, TD
Southern MissPassingRicky Lloyd2/8, 25 yards
RushingDesmond Johnson14 rushes, 94 yards
Receiving Jalen Richard 1 reception, 13 yards

Boise State

1234Total
Broncos71671040
Golden Eagles007714
StatisticsBSUUSM
First downs1821
Total yards310424
Rushing yards109181
Passing yards201243
Turnovers15
Time of possession29:2530:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boise StatePassingJoe Southwick18/27, 195 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing D. J. Harper 13 rushes, 47 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kirby Moore 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Southern MissPassingRicky Lloyd12/21, 143 yards, 2 INT
RushingDesmond Johnson15 rushes, 116 yards, TD
ReceivingDominique Sullivan7 receptions, 63 yards

At UCF

1234OT2OTTotal
Golden Eagles077107031
Knights710077738
StatisticsUSMUCF
First downs2025
Total yards359454
Rushing yards194182
Passing yards165272
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:4134:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingAnthony Alford14/27, 165 yards, 2 INT
RushingJalen Richard13 rushes, 87 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingFrancisco Llanos4 receptions, 63 yards
UCFPassing Blake Bortles 27/40, 272 yards
Rushing Storm Johnson 18 rushes, 94 yards, TD
ReceivingJ. J. Worton8 receptions, 117 yards

Marshall

1234Total
Thundering Herd1021141459
Golden Eagles3140724
StatisticsMRSHUSM
First downs3225
Total yards629331
Rushing yards275216
Passing yards354115
Turnovers13
Time of possession29:3730:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing Rakeem Cato 31/42, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingKevin Grooms12 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTommy Shuler11 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
Southern MissPassingAnthony Alford9/21, 65 yards
RushingKendrick Hardy8 rushes, 50 yards
ReceivingQuentin Pierce2 receptions, 39 yards

At Rice

1234Total
Golden Eagles377017
Owls71417644
StatisticsUSMRICE
First downs1919
Total yards372370
Rushing yards116198
Passing yards256172
Turnovers53
Time of possession31:4728:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingArsenio Favor10/22, 180 yards, 2 INT
RushingArsenio Favor19 rushes, 65 yards, TD
ReceivingTracy Lampley4 receptions, 101 yards
RicePassingDriphus Jackson4/6, 92 yards, 2 TD
RushingTurner Petersen19 rushes, 136 yards, TD
ReceivingTurner Petersen1 reception, 38 yards, TD

UAB

1234Total
Blazers00141327
Golden Eagles0163019
StatisticsUABUSM
First downs2516
Total yards435295
Rushing yards207183
Passing yards228112
Turnovers33
Time of possession33:3726:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingAustin Brown17/29, 203 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Darrin Reaves 35 rushes, 223 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJackie Williams4 receptions, 57 yards
Southern MissPassingAnthony Alford10/26, 112 yards, INT
RushingJalen Richard9 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingJustin Sims1 reception, 56 yards

At SMU

1234Total
Golden Eagles06006
Mustangs10170734
StatisticsUSMSMU
First downs1020
Total yards178435
Rushing yards51186
Passing yards127249
Turnovers20
Time of possession23:1436:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingChris Campbell8/18, 93 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJalen Richard10 rushes, 40 yards
ReceivingChris Briggs4 receptions, 33 yards
SMUPassing Garrett Gilbert 27/43, 249 yards, TD
RushingGarrett Gilbert5 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJeremy Johnson8 receptions, 97 yards

UTEP

1234Total
Miners31701434
Golden Eagles10731333
StatisticsUTEPUSM
First downs1619
Total yards359532
Rushing yards170158
Passing yards189374
Turnovers01
Time of possession30:1329:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingBlaire Sullivan9/17, 155 yards
RushingBlaire Sullivan19 rushes, 98 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Leslie2 receptions, 41 yards
Southern MissPassingArsenio Favor16/22, 374 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDesmond Johnson16 rushes, 59 yards, TD
ReceivingQuentin Pierce2 receptions, 125 yards, TD

At Memphis

1234Total
Golden Eagles3701424
Tigers02121042
StatisticsUSMMEM
First downs1623
Total yards288437
Rushing yards95275
Passing yards193162
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:3832:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingAnthony Alford6/9, 110 yards, 2 TD
RushingJalen Richard12 rushes, 43 yards
ReceivingTyre Bracken3 receptions, 67 yards, TD
MemphisPassingJacob Karam12/18, 162 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrandon Hayes19 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Tevin Jones 4 receptions, 88 yards

References

  1. Magee, Patrick (November 24, 2012). "Golden Eagles finish historic winless season". Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi: SunHerald.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  2. "mcubed.net : NCAA Football : Biggest year to year declines". mcubed.net. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  3. "Southern Miss fires Ellis Johnson". ESPN. Bristol, Connecticut: ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.