2012 Texas Southern Tigers football team

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2012 Texas Southern Tigers football
Texas Southern University box logo.png
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–9 (2–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Darrell Asberry (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Greg Johnson (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Kevin Ramsey (3rd season)
Home stadium BBVA Compass Stadium
Seasons
  2011
2013  
2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Jackson State xy  7 2   7 5  
Alabama State  7 2   7 4  
Alabama A&M  6 3   7 4  
Mississippi Valley State  5 4   5 6  
Alcorn State  4 5   4 7  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff xy$  8 1   10 2  
Prairie View A&M  3 6   3 8  
Southern  3 6   4 7  
Texas Southern *  2 7   2 9  
Grambling State  0 9   1 10  
Championship: Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24, Jackson State 21 OT
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – ineligible for postseason

The 2012 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Darrell Asberry, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–7 in conference play, placing fourth in the SWAC's West Division. [1] Texas Southern played home games at a new stadium, BBVA Compass Stadium, in Houston. [2]

Contents

Texas Southern was barred from postseason football play for the 2012 season due to falling short in fulfilling the NCAA graduation rate requirements. [3]

Before the season

2012 recruits

14 players signed up to join the 2012 Texas Southern team. [4]

US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Rudofo "Rudy" Alonzo
RB
Corpus Christi, TXCorpus King5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Zach Bamijoko
LB
Missouri City, TX Elkins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)247 lb (112 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Darius Callies
WR
Edna, TXEdna5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Brandon Charles
OL
Corinth, TXLake Dallas6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)290 lb (130 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Zachary Faires
TE
Edinburg, TX Edinburg 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Justice Jones
QB
Patterson, LA Patterson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Elston Lane Jr.
WR
Miami, FL Miami Northwestern 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Derrick McWilliams
DE
Houston, TX New Mexico Military Institute 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)260 lb (120 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Jarius Moore
LB
Houston, TX North Shore 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)220 lb (100 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Jaquaa Peters
WR
Columbia, MO Pearl River CC 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Frederick Plummer
WR
Memphis, TN Coahoma CC 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Billy Rosenberg
TE
Memphis, TN Memphis Raleigh-Egypt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (100 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Darius Taylor
OL
Houston, TX North Shore 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)290 lb (130 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Daryl Jones, Jr.
RB
Jackson, MS Callaway 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked   ESPN: Not Ranked
  • 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 Player Commitments - Texas Southern". ESPN.com.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 pmvs. Prairie View A&M W 44–4122,516
September 86:00 pmat North Texas * TXA 21/ESPN3 L 7–3122,259
September 157:30 pm Jackson State KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV L 35–4514,623
September 2211:00 am Alabama A&M
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / SWAC TVL 13–424,484
September 277:00 pmNo. 9 Sam Houston State *
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay)L 6–504,443
October 61:00 pmat Alabama State L 0–453,356
October 135:30 pmat Southern SWAC TVL 7–3418,719
October 274:00 pm Grambling State
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV /SWAC TV / CSN Houston (tape delay)W 23–202,966
November 32:00 pm Arkansas–Pine Bluff Dagger-14-plain.png
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay)L 3–492,968
November 102:00 pmat Alcorn State L 24–344,309
November 171:00 pm Mississippi Valley State
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay)L 3–34954

[5] [6]

Game summaries

Prairie View A&M

1234Total
Panthers2077741
Tigers71021644
  • Date: September 1
  • Location: Reliant Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 22,516
  • Game weather: clear, Indoors
  • Referee: Eddie Kelley
  • Sources:

Texas Southern holds an 18-8 advantage in the Labor Day Classic, but Prairie View A&M had won the most recent 5 games headed into this game.


North Texas

1234Total
Tigers00707
Mean Green71031434
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 22,259
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), clear, winds NE 13 mph
  • Referee: Perry Havener
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Dave Barnett and Doug Anderson
  • Sources:

North Texas and Texas Southern met for the first time in the schools' histories.


Jackson State

1234Total
JSU Tigers77171445
TSO Tigers71401435
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:30 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 14,623
  • Game weather: light rain
  • Referee: Anthony Johnson
  • TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Sources:

Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M at Texas Southern
1234Total
Bulldogs14147742
Tigers600713
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 11:00 AM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 4,484
  • Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C), Clear Skies, Calm
  • Referee: George McCullum
  • TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Sources:

Sam Houston State

The Tigers and Bearkats play each other for the first time since 1997. The Bearkats look to build on an 8-5 record they have against the Tigers. The Bearkats won the most recent meeting in 1997 and have won 4 of the last 5 and 8 of the last 10. [7]

#9 Sam Houston State at Texas Southern
1234Total
#9 Bearkats141971050
Tigers06006
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 4,443
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Anthony Johnson
  • TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Sources:

Alabama State

Texas Southern at Alabama State
1234Total
Tigers00000
Hornets02132145
Sources:

Southern

Texas Southern at Southern
1234Total
Tigers00077
Jaguars10107734
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: Ace W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 5:37 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:58
  • Game attendance: 18,719
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Clear
  • Referee: George McCullum
  • Television network: SWAC TV
Sources:

Grambling State

Grambling at Texas Southern
1234Total
GSU Tigers0146020
TSU Tigers770923
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 4:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 2,966
  • Referee: George McCullum
  • TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Sources:

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Texas Southern
1234Total
Golden Lions71421749
Tigers30003
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:51
  • Game attendance: 2,968
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Eddie Kelley
  • TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Sources:

Alcorn State

Texas Southern at Alcorn State
1234Total
Tigers0107724
Braves7771334
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Jack Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: 2:00 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 4,300
  • Game weather: 71°, Sunny
  • Referee: Rod Holloway
Sources:

Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State at Texas Southern
1234Total
Delta Devils14137034
Tigers03003
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 1:00 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 954
  • Referee: Roderick Hollow
  • TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Sources:

Roster

2012 Texas Southern Tigers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 4Dantavious Parker Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 7Justice JonesFr
QB 10Jeff AndersonJr
QB 13Riko SmallsSr
QB 14Rudy Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 15Robert HershSr
P 99Wilbert OrtisSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Carl Roberts
    Asst. head coach/offensive line
  • Greg Johnson
    Associate head coach/co-defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks
  • Kevin Ramsey
    Defensive coordinator
  • David Geralds
    Defensive line
  • Ellis Herring
    Linebackers
  • Greg Ruffin
    Tight ends/recruiting coordinator
  • Grailyn Pratt
    Quarterbacks
  • TC Taylor
    Wide receivers
  • Lewis Tillman
    Running Backs

[8]

  • Gino Simoni
    Grad Assistant- Offense
  • Marc Orphey
    Grad Assistant- Strength & Conditioning
  • Kimberly Evans
    Football Academic Advisor
  • Kenny Burrough
    Athletic Development

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

Roster

Media

Texas Southern football games were carried live on KTSU 90.9 FM.

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