2012 Central Arkansas Bears football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2012
| team = Central Arkansas Bears
| sport= football
| image= Central Arkansas Athletics wordmark.svg
| image_size= 250
| conference= Southland Conference
| division=
| short_conf= Southland
| TSNRank = 10
| FCSCoachRank = 10
| record = 9–3
| conf_record = 6–1
| head_coach= Clint Conque
| hc_year = 13th
| off_coach= Brooks Hollingsworth
| oc_year = 9th
| def_coach= Matt Williamson
| dc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme=
| def_scheme=
| stadium= Estes Stadium
| champion = Southland co-champion
| bowl = FCS Playoffs Second Round
| bowl_result = L 16–24 vs. Georgia Southern
}}
{{2012 Southland Conference football standings}}
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.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2012
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = The Sports Network
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 24
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| tv = CSS PPV
| score = 27–49
| attend = 50,544
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 25
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = OVCDN
| score = 42–20
| attend = 9,848
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2012|team=Bacone Warriors|title=Bacone}}
| site_stadium = Estes Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| tv =
| score = 70–3
| attend = 9,079
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 3:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 25
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Estes Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| tv = SLC TV
| score = 24–21
| attend = 10,157
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium
| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX
| tv =
| score = 37–42
| attend = 7,324
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 24
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = Estes Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| tv =
| score = 34–14
| attend = 4,357
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 21
| opponent = McNeese State
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| gamename = Red Beans and Rice Bowl
| tv =
| score = 27–26
| attend = 12,913
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 19
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Estes Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| tv =
| score = 24–14
| attend = 9,374
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium
| site_cityst = Hammond, LA
| tv = {{URL|1=http://www2.selu.edu/thesoutheasternchannel/|2=Southeastern Channel}}
| score = 34–14
| attend = 6,795
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 14
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Estes Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| tv = SLC TV
| score = 35–14
| attend = 11,579
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = Estes Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| tv =
| score = 48–30
| attend = 6,754
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| opprank = 6
| gamename = NCAA Division I Second Round
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 16–24
| attend = 8,888
}}
}}
Game summaries
=Ole Miss=
{{see also|2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= #24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss
|Visitor=#24 Bears
|V1= 7|V2= 13|V3= 0|V4= 7
|Host=Rebels
|H1= 14|H2= 0|H3= 14|H4= 21
|Date= September 1
|Location= Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
Oxford, MS
|StartTime= 6:06 pm
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 3:12
|Attendance= 50,544
|Weather= {{convert|88|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, Fair, winds SW at 14 mph
|Referee= Matt Loeffler
|TVAnnouncers=Richard Cross and Brett Norsworthy
|TVStation= CSS PPV
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=Murray State=
{{see also|2012 Murray State Racers football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= #25 Central Arkansas at Murray State
|Visitor=#25 Bears
|V1= 14|V2= 14|V3= 7|V4= 7
|Host=Racers
|H1= 0|H2= 13|H3= 7|H4= 0
|Date= September 8
|Location= Roy Stewart Stadium
Murray, KY
|StartTime= 6:00 pm
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 3:07
|Attendance= 9,848
|Weather= {{convert|71|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, Mostly clear, winds 5-10mph
|Referee= Matt Young
|TVAnnouncers=Neal Bradley and Paul Bubb
|TVStation= [http://www.ovcdigitalnetwork.com/showcase/ OVC Digital Network]
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=Bacone College=
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Bacone College at Central Arkansas
|Visitor=Warriors
|V1= 0|V2= 3|V3= 0|V4= 0
|Host=Bears
|H1= 21|H2= 21|H3= 21|H4= 7
|Date= September 15
|Location= Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
|StartTime= 6:00 pm
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 2:53
|Attendance= 9,079
|Weather=
|Referee= Buddy Gingras
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=#3 Sam Houston State=
{{see also|2012 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/sam-houston-state/938|title=Central Arkansas vs. Sam Houston State All-time results|publisher=College Football reference|access-date=2012-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002045/http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/sam-houston-state/938|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= #3 Sam Houston State at #25 Central Arkansas
|Visitor=#3 Bearkats
|V1= 10|V2= 0|V3= 0|V4= 10
|Host=#25 Bears
|H1= 0|H2= 7|H3= 3|H4= 14
|Date= September 22
|Location= Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
|StartTime= 3:05 pm
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 3:10
|Attendance= 10,157
|Weather=
|Referee= Mike Dean
|TVAnnouncers= Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, & Erin Cofiell
|TVStation= SLC TV
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=Stephen F. Austin=
{{see also|2012 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/stephen-f-austin-state/988|title=Central Arkansas vs. Stephen F. Austin All-time results|publisher=College Football reference|access-date=2012-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040230/http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/stephen-f-austin-state/988|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= #16 Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin
|Visitor=#16 Bears
|V1= 21|V2= 0|V3= 7|V4= 9
|Host=Lumberjacks
|H1= 15|H2= 20|H3= 0|H4= 7
|Date= September 29
|Location= Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 3:42
|Attendance= 7,324
|Weather= {{convert|73|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, Rainy
|Referee= Randy Christal
|TVAnnouncers= Rob Meyers and Max Holmes
|TVStation= [http://sfajacks.cstv.com/allaccess/?media=327183 Lumberjack TV]
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=Nicholls State=
{{see also|2012 Nicholls State Colonels football team}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/nicholls-state/1491|title=Central Arkansas vs. Nicholls State All-time results|publisher=College Football reference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064302/http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/nicholls-state/1491|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Nicholls State at #24 Central Arkansas
|Visitor=Colonels
|V1= 7|V2= 6|V3= 0|V4= 0
|Host=#24 Bears
|H1= 7|H2= 6|H3= 14|H4= 7
|Date= October 6
|Location= Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
|StartTime= 6:37 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 2:45
|Attendance= 4,357
|Weather= {{convert|52|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, Overcast and Rainy
|Referee= Buddy Gingras
|TVAnnouncers=Justin Acri
|TVStation= UCA Gameday
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=McNeese State=
{{see also|2012 McNeese State Cowboys football team}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/mcneese-state/1066 |title=Central Arkansas vs. McNeese State All-time results |publisher=College Football reference |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053615/http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/mcneese-state/1066 |archivedate=2016-03-04 }}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= #21 Central Arkansas at #19 McNeese State
|Visitor=#21 Bears
|V1= 7|V2= 3|V3= 0|V4= 17
|Host=#19 Cowboys
|H1= 3|H2= 9|H3= 0|H4= 14
|Date= October 13
|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
|StartTime= 7:00 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 2:50
|Attendance= 12,913
|Weather= {{convert|81|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, Partly Cloudy, winds SSE 17mph
|Referee= Alan Eck
|TVAnnouncers=Justin Acri
|TVStation= UCA Gameday
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=Lamar=
{{see also|2012 Lamar Cardinals football team}}
The Cardinals head to Conway, Arkansas for the second match against their SLC rival, the Bears. Currently Central Arkansas leads the series 1-0.{{cite web|url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/lamar/1739|title=Central Arkansas vs. Lamar All-time results|publisher=College Football reference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233820/http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/lamar/1739|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Lamar at #19 Central Arkansas
|Visitor=Cardinals
|V1= 0|V2= 0|V3= 7|V4= 7
|Host=#19 Bears
|H1= 0|H2= 17|H3= 0|H4= 7
|Date= October 20
|Location= Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 2:35
|Attendance= 9,374
|Weather=
|Referee= Buddy Gingras
|TVAnnouncers=Justin Acri
|TVStation= UCA Gameday
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=Southeastern Louisiana=
{{see also|2012 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/southeastern-louisiana/1458|title=Central Arkansas vs. Southeastern Louisiana All-time results|publisher=College Football reference|access-date=2012-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225250/http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/southeastern-louisiana/1458|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana
|Visitor=Bears
|V1= 7|V2= 7|V3= 7|V4= 13
|Host=Lions
|H1= 0|H2= 0|H3= 14|H4= 0
|Date= October 27
|Location= Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA
|StartTime= 7:00 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 2:56
|Attendance= 6,795
|Weather=
|Referee= Alan Eck
|TVAnnouncers= Allen Waddell and Trey Willie
|TVStation= [http://www2.selu.edu/thesoutheasternchannel/ Southeastern Channel]
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=Northwestern State=
{{see also|2012 Northwestern State Demons football team}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/northwestern-state-la/647|title=Central Arkansas vs. Northwestern State All-time results|publisher=College Football reference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225642/http://cfreference.net/cfr/all-time-head-to-head/central-arkansas/951/vs/northwestern-state-la/647|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
|Visitor=Demons
|V1= 7|V2= 7|V3= 0|V4= 0
|Host=Bears
|H1= 14|H2= 14|H3= 7|H4= 0
|Date= November 3
|Location= Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
|StartTime= 7:00 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 3:20
|Attendance= 11,579
|Weather= {{convert|73|°F|°C|abbr=on}}
|Referee= Ken Ray
|TVAnnouncers=Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
|TVStation= SLC TV
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
=Eastern Illinois=
{{see also|2012 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Eastern Illinois at Central Arkansas
|Visitor=Panthers
|V1= 7|V2= 16|V3= 0|V4= 7
|Host=Bears
|H1= 10|H2= 14|H3= 10|H4= 14
|Date= November 17
|Location= Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
|StartTime= 5:00 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 3:07
|Attendance= 6,754
|Weather=
|Referee= Buddy Gingras
|TVAnnouncers=Justin Acri
|TVStation= UCA Gameday
}}Sources:
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
----
Ranking movements
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = Sports Network
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 13
| poll1_0=24
| poll1_1=25
| poll1_2=RV
| poll1_3=25
| poll1_4=16
| poll1_5=24
| poll1_6=21
| poll1_7=19
| poll1_8=14
| poll1_9=13
| poll1_10=14
| poll1_11=10
| poll1_12=8
| poll1_13=8
| poll1_14=
| poll1_15=
| poll1_16=
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek = 13
| poll2_0=19
| poll2_1=20
| poll2_2=20
| poll2_3=21
| poll2_4=14
| poll2_5=20
| poll2_6=17
| poll2_7=17
| poll2_8=14
| poll2_9=13
| poll2_10=13
| poll2_11=10
| poll2_12=8
| poll2_13=8
| poll2_14=
| poll2_15=
| poll2_16=
}}
Media
All Central Arkansas were aired on KHLR 106.7 FM and are streamed online through the station's website.
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Central Arkansas Bears football navbox}}
{{Southland Conference football champions}}
Category:Central Arkansas Bears football seasons