2012 Auburn Tigers football team

A shooting at an off campus party killed former players Ed Christian and LaDarius Phillips on June 9 after they had planned to transfer.{{cite web | last=Severson | first=Kim | title=Auburn Shooting Kills Three, Including Two Ex-Football Players | website=The New York Times | date=2012-06-10 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/11/us/report-of-a-multiple-shooting-near-auburn-university.html | access-date=2024-11-22}} Current Offensive Guard Eric Mack was also shot but survived, he remains on the team, but has not participated in summer drills. Freshman QB Zeke Pike was arrested for public intoxication and was dismissed from the team. Pike will transfer to Louisville. Other transfers included CB Jonathan Rose and OG Thomas O'Reilly. DE Joel Bonomolo quit the team and linebacker Jawara White suffered a career ending neck injury. Transfers Corey Grant, Mike Blakely and Melvin Ray were not eligible to play that upcoming season.

The Tigers played the 2012 season with new coordinators on both offense and defense. On offense, Scot Loeffler took control. Loeffler was previously the offensive coordinator at Temple University, and had served stints as an assistant coach at Michigan, Florida and the Detroit Lions. While serving as a graduate assistant coach at Michigan, Loeffler tutored future New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

The new Auburn defensive coordinator was Brian VanGorder, who most recently served in a similar capacity with the Atlanta Falcons. Also new to the Tigers defensive coaching staff was Willie Martinez, who coached defensive backs. Martinez was previously an assistant coach at Oklahoma. VanGorder and Martinez previously coached together at Georgia in the early 2000s. The Tigers switched to a more aggressive blitzing scheme on defense. The presence of VanGorder on the Tigers’ coaching staff paid dividends in recruiting, as they secured commitments from several high-profile recruits for the 2013 class.

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• AHC/OC Gus Malzahn
• DC Ted Roof

• QB Barrett Trotter
• RB Michael Dyer
• WR Quindarrius Carr
• LT A.J. Greene
• RT Brandon Mosely
• LB Eltoro Freeman
• FS Neiko Thorpe

• QB Kiehl Frazier
• QB Clint Moseley
• RB Onterio McCalebb
• RB Tre Mason
• WR Emory Blake
• TE Philip Lutzenkirchen
• C Reese Dismukes
• LE Corey Lemonier
• LE Craig Sanders
• LE LaDarius Owens
• RE Dee Ford
• RE Nosa Equae
• DT Jeff Whitaker
• LB Daren Bates
• CB Chris Davis
• CB T'Sharvin Bell
• P Steven Clark
• K Cody Parkey

Offense

Quarterbacks

• 10 Kiehl Frazier So 6'2 228
• 15 Clint Moseley Jr 6'4 233
• 12 Jonathan Wallace Fr 6'2 205

Running backs

• 23 Onterio McCalebb Sr 5'11 168
• 21 Tre Mason So 5'10 205
• 20 Corey Grant So 5'9 203
• 22 Mike Blakely RFr 5'9 206

Fullbacks

• 35 Jay Prosch Jr 6'0 253
• 48 Blake Burgess Jr 6'2 255

Slot receivers

• 1 Trovon Reed So 6'0 188
• 4 Quan Bray So 5'10 175
• 8 Anthony Morgan Sr 5'9 204

Wide Receiver

• 80 Emory Blake Sr 6'2 197
• 13 Sammie Coates RFr 6'3 210
• 89 Jaylon Denson So 6'3 208
• 6 Ricardo Louis Fr 6'2 210

Wide receiver

• 85 Travante Stallworth Sr 5'9 195
• 82 Melvin Ray Fr 6'4 205
• 87 JaQuay Williams Fr 6'4 201

Tight end

• 43 Philip Lutzenkirchen Sr 6'4 260
• 11 Brandon Fulse So 6'5 250
• 81 C. J. Uzomah So 6'4 246 (was the wildcat last year)
• 46 Ricky Parks Fr 6'3 237
• 84 Darrien Hutcherson Fr 6'8 272

Left Tackle

• 73 Greg Robinson RFr 6'4 312
• 72 Shon Coleman RFR 6'6 295
• 77 Shane Callahan Fr 6'6 285

Left Guard

• 71 John Sullen Sr 6'6 336
• 63 Alex Kozan Fr 6'4 295
• 76 Jordan Diamond Fr 6'5 295

Center

• 50 Reese Dismukes So 6'3 305
• 65 Tunde Fariyike So 6'3 302

Right Guard

• 75 Christian Westerman RFr 6'3 310
• 60 Eric Mack So 6'3 315
• 70 Robert Leff Fr 6'7 275

Right Tackle

• 62 Chad Slade So 6'5 325
• 51 Patrick Miller Fr 6'7 275
• 56 Avery Young Fr 6'6 275
• 74 Will Adams Fr 6'8 285

Defense

Left End

• 55 Corey Lemonier Jr 6'4 250
• 13 Craig Sanders Jr 6'4 266
• 10 Ladarius Owens So 6'2 257
• 42 Gimel President Fr 6'4 245

Defensive tackle

• 54 Jeff Whitaker Jr 6'5 305
• 92 Ken Carter Jr 6'4 297
• 74 Jamar Travis Sr 6'0 294
• 91 Tyler Nero Fr 6'2 291

Defensive tackle

• 90 Gabe Wright So 6'3 305
• 98 Angelo Blackson So 6'5 325
• 95 Devaunte Singler So 6'5 295
• 93 JaBrain Niles RFr 6'2 297

Right End

• 95 Dee Ford Jr 6'2 245
• 94 Nosa Equae Jr 6'3 263
• 52 Justin Delaine So 6'5 250
• 45 Keymiya Harrell RFr 6'5 260

Strong Side Linebacker

• 17 Kris Frost RFr 6'2 233
• 35 Jonathan Evans 5'11 230
• 44 Anthony Swain 6'2 245

Middle Linebacker

• 5 Jake Holland Jr 6'1 238
• 33 Chris Landrum RFr 6'3 233
• 30 Cassanova McKinzy Fr 6'4 237

Weak Side Linebacker

• 25 Daren Bates Sr 5'11 225
• 26 Justin Garrett So 6'2 206
• 58 Ashton Richardson Sr 6'1 218
• 18 Javiere Mitchell Fr 6'2 197

Left Corner Back

• 11 Chris Davis Jr 5'10 184
• 6 Jonathan Mincy So 5'10 188
• 1 Josh Hoseley Fr 5'9 175
• 21 Jonathan Jones Fr 5'10 185

Free Safety

• 14 Enrique Florence So 6'1 185
• 9 Jermaine Whitehead So 5'11 195
• 31 Trent Fisher So 6'1 187

Strong Safety

• 12 DeMutruce McNeal Jr 6'2 193
• 24 Ryan Smith Jr 6'2 208
• 16 Ikeem Means Sr 6'0 205

Right Corner Back

• 22 T'Sharvin Bell Sr 6'0 182
• 27 Robensen Theirize So 5'8 203
• 19 Ryan White Jr 5'11 195
• 28 TJ Davis Fr 6'1 190

Special Teams

• K 36 Cody Parkey Jr 6'1 175
• P 30 Steven Clarke Jr 6'5 228
• LS 59 Jason Lembke Jr 6'2 242
• H 19 Ryan White Jr 5'11 195
• LS 61 C.T. Moorman Fr 6'1 220
• PR 20 Corey Grant So 5'9 203
• KR 20 Corey Grant So 5'9 203
• KR 4 Quan Bray So 5'10 175

Team Captains

• Emory Blake
• Philip Lutzenkirchen
• Corey Lemonier

Award Finalists

• Maxwell Award- Onterio McCalebb
• Doak Walker Award- Onterio McCalebb
• Paul Hornung Award-Onterio McCalebb
• Johnny Rodgers Award-Onterio McCalebb
• Fred Biletnikoff Award- Emory Blake
• John Mackey Award-Philip Lutzenkirchen
• Dave Rimington Trophy- Reese Dismukes
• Chuck Bednarik Award- Corey Lemonier
• Bronko Nagurski Trophy-Corey Lemonier
• Ted Hendricks Award-Corey Lemonier
• Lombardi Award-Corey Lemonier
• Butkus Award-Daren Bates
• Lou Groza Award-Cody Parkey
• Ray Guy Award- Steven Clarke (was finalist last year)

The main focus in offseason recruiting was adding new offensive linemen. The Tigers signed seven, led by tackles Avery Young and Jordan Diamond, who were both rated five stars by Scouts.com. Parade All-American Shane Callahan and Patrick Miller, both rated as four star recruits, also highlight the recruiting class, as do tackle Will Adams and guard Robert Leff. The final signee to Auburn's impressive class of offensive linemen is Alex Kozan, who signed with the Tigers three weeks after the National Signing Day. In addition, 2010 signee Shon Coleman has been cleared to play after being cured of acute leukemia. He will have four years of eligibility remaining.

The only high school running back signed was Jovon Robinson; however, he has been unable to practice until potential irregularities in his high school transcripts are resolved. Three running backs have transferred to the Tigers from other programs: Mike Blakely (Florida), Corey Grant (Alabama) and fullback Jay Prosch (Illinois).

The Tigers added two four-star recruits at wide receiver. Ricardo Louis signed with Auburn, picking the Tigers over Florida State; also, the Tigers beat out Georgia Tech for the services of JaQuay Williams. In addition, Melvin Ray transferred from Alabama and will be eligible for the 2013 season. The Tigers also signed two tight ends: highly regarded Ricky Parks and Darrien Hutchinson, who is 6’8” and weighs 272 pounds.

On defense Auburn concentrated on the secondary, picking up four-star recruit Josh Hosely as well as T.J. Davis and Jonathan Jones. Defensive line signees include Parade All-American Gimel President and four-star recruit Tyler Nero, who has been timed running a 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds. Linebackers Cassanova McKinzy and Javier Mitchell round out the class.

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| poll = Coaches'

| timezone = Central

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| time = 6:00 p.m.

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| neutral = y

| rank =

| opponent = Clemson

| opprank = 14

| gamename = rivalry) (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 19–26

| attend = 75,211

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|{{CFB schedule entry

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| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = ESPN

| score = 10–28

| attend = 56,111

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 11:21 a.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = SECN/ESPN3

| score = 31–28

| overtime = OT

| attend = 85,214

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|{{CFB schedule entry

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| time = 6:00 p.m.

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| rank =

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 2

| gamename = Tiger Bowl

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 10–12

| attend = 86,721

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|{{CFB schedule entry

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| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 7–24

| attend = 85,813

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|{{CFB schedule entry

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| time = 11:21 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Ole Miss

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| tv = SECN/ESPN3

| score = 20–41

| attend = 57,068

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|{{CFB schedule entry

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| time = 11:21 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

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| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = SECN/ESPN3

| score = 13–17

| attend = 40,350

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|{{CFB schedule entry

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| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

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| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 21–63

| attend = 85,119

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|{{CFB schedule entry

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| time = 11:30 a.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| rank =

| opponent = New Mexico State

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = CSS/ESPN3

| score = 42–7

| attend = 74,676

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 6

| gamename = Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 0–38

| attend = 86,146

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Alabama A&M

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = PPV

| score = 51–7

| attend = 74,832

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 2

| gamename = Iron Bowl

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| tv = CBS

| score = 0–49

| attend = 101,821

}}

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{{See also|2012 Clemson Tigers football team|Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game}}

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{{See also|2012 LSU Tigers football team|Auburn-LSU football rivalry}}

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{{See also|2012 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}

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{{See also|2012 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}

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{{See also|2012 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Auburn-Georgia football rivalry}}

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{{See also|2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Iron Bowl}}

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• Sources:{{cite web|url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111912aaa.html |title=Tuscaloosa set for 77th Iron Bowl |date=November 19, 2012 |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=November 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517114245/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111912aaa.html |archive-date=May 17, 2013 |url-status=live |df=mdy }}{{cite web |url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/ua12.html#GAME.SUM |title=Auburn vs. Alabama: Scoring Summary |date=November 24, 2012 |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=November 24, 2012}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=11:07 |Team=Alabama |Event=Eddie Lacy 2-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick) |Score= Alabama 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=5:01 |Team=Alabama |Event=T. J. Yeldon 2-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick) |Score= Alabama 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:38 |Team=Alabama |Event=Amari Cooper 37-yard pass from A. J. McCarron (Jeremy Shelley kick) |Score= Alabama 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:39 |Team=Alabama |Event=Kevin Norwood 7-yard pass from A. J. McCarron (Jeremy Shelley kick) |Score= Alabama 28–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:43 |Team=Alabama |Event=Eddie Lacy 1-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick) |Score= Alabama 35–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:31 |Team=Alabama |Event=Amari Cooper 29-yard pass from A. J. McCarron (Jeremy Shelley kick) |Score= Alabama 42–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:03 |Team=Alabama |Event=Kevin Norwood 38-yard pass from A. J. McCarron (Jeremy Shelley kick) |Score= Alabama 49–0 |LastEntry=yes}}

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In the 2012 edition of the Iron Bowl, Alabama shutout the Auburn Tigers 49–0 at Tuscaloosa.{{cite news |title=AJ McCarron-led Alabama steamrolls rival Auburn |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323290333 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=November 24, 2012 |access-date=November 24, 2012}} The Crimson Tide opened the game with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that culminated in a two-yard Eddie Lacy touchdown run and a 7–0 lead.{{cite news|title=No. 2 Alabama crushes Auburn 49–0 to win SEC West championship |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/11/no_2_alabama_crushes_auburn_49.html | first=Don Jr. | last=Kausler |publisher=AL.com |date=November 24, 2012 |access-date=November 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126011350/http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/11/no_2_alabama_crushes_auburn_49.html |archive-date=January 26, 2013 |url-status=live |df=mdy }} After the Alabama defense held Auburn to a three-and-out on their first possession, their offense responded with their second touchdown of the afternoon on a two-yard T. J. Yeldon touchdown run for a 14–0 lead. The Crimson Tide then forced a Tigers' punt on their second possession, and then scored their third touchdown in as many possessions when A. J. McCarron threw a 37-yard pass to Amari Cooper for a 21–0 lead early in the second quarter.{{cite web |url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/ua12.html#GAME.PLY |title=Auburn vs. Alabama: Play-by-play Summary |date=November 24, 2012 |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=November 24, 2012}}

On the Auburn possession that ensued, the Alabama defense collected their first turnover of the game when Robert Lester intercepted a Jonathan Wallace pass at the Tigers' 29-yard line. Five plays later the Crimson Tide led 28–0 after McCarron threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Norwood. The Alabama defense held Auburn to their second three-and-out of the game, and then the Crimson Tide scored their fifth touchdown of the game on a one-yard Lacy run for a 35–0 lead. Auburn then committed their second turnover of the game when Nico Johnson forced a Tre Mason fumble that Dee Milliner recovered and returned to the Tigers' 35-yard line. Alabama then took a 42–0 halftime lead when McCarron threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Cooper.

With the Alabama starters in the game for the first possession of the second half, the defense again held the Tigers to a three-and-out and forced a punt. The offense then made it seven-for-seven on offense when McCarron threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Norwood for a 49–0 lead. The Alabama defense then did not allow Auburn to get past their own 41-yard line for the duration of the game and secured their fourth shutout of the season. This marked the second consecutive Iron Bowl in which Auburn's offense was unable to score against Alabama's defense. The victory was the second largest in the history of the Iron Bowl after the 55–0 Alabama win in 1948 and improved Alabama's all-time record against the Tigers to 42–34–1.{{cite news|title=Alabama crushes Auburn |url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20121124/NEWS/121129878?tc=cr&tc=ar |first=Cecil |last=Hurt |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=November 24, 2012 |access-date=November 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142321/http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20121124/NEWS/121129878?tc=cr&tc=ar |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs. Auburn |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=220 |access-date=March 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014172303/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=220 |archive-date=October 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}

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