2012 Central Arkansas Bears football team

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2012 Central Arkansas Bears football
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Southland Conference Co–Champions
FCS Playoffs Second Round vs. Georgia Southern, L 16–24
Conference Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports Network #8
FCS Coaches #8
2012 record 9–3 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach Clint Conque (13th year)
Offensive coordinator Brooks Hollingsworth
Defensive coordinator Matt Williamson
Home stadium Estes Stadium
(Capacity: 8,700)
Seasons
« 2011 2013 »
2012 Southland Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#5 Sam Houston State +^   6 – 1         11 – 4  
#8 Central Arkansas +^   6 – 1         9 – 3  
Southeastern Louisiana   5 – 2         5 – 6  
McNeese State   4 – 3         7 – 4  
Stephen F. Austin   4 – 3         5 – 6  
Northwestern State   2 – 5         4 – 7  
Lamar   1 – 6         4 – 8  
Nicholls State   0 – 7         1 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of Final Standings; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

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.

Media

All Central Arkansas games can be listened to on KHLR 106.7 FM and are streamed online through the station's website.

Schedule

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 6:00 PM at Ole Miss* #24 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS CSS PPV L 27–49   50,544
September 8 6:00 PM at Murray State* #25 Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY OVC Digital Network W 42–20   9,848
September 15 6:00 PM Bacone* Estes Stadium • Conway, AR W 70–3   9,079
September 22 3:00 PM #3 Sam Houston State #25 Estes Stadium • Conway, AR SLC TV W 24–21   10,157
September 29 6:00 PM at Stephen F. Austin #16 Homer Bryce Stadium • Nacogdoches, TX L 37–42   7,324
October 6 6:00 PM Nicholls State #24 Estes Stadium • Conway, AR W 34–14   4,357
October 13 7:00 PM at #19 McNeese State #21 Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA (Red Beans and Rice Bowl) W 27–26   12,913
October 20 6:00 PM Lamar #19 Estes Stadium • Conway, AR W 24–14   9,374
October 27 7:00 PM at Southeastern Louisiana #14 Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, LA Southeastern Channel W 34–14   6,795
November 3 7:00 PM Northwestern State #14 Estes Stadium • Conway, AR SLC TV W 35–14   11,579
November 17 5:00 PM #24 Eastern Illinois* #10 Estes Stadium • Conway, AR W 48–30   6,754
December 1 1:00 PM at #6 Georgia Southern* #8 Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA (FCS Playoffs Second Round) ESPN3 L 16–24   8,888
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Game summaries

Ole Miss

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See also: 2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team
#24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss
1 2 3 4 Total
#24 Bears 7 13 0 7 27
• Rebels 14 0 14 21 49
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Murray State

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See also: 2012 Murray State Racers football team
#25 Central Arkansas at Murray State
1 2 3 4 Total
• #25 Bears 14 14 7 7 42
Racers 0 13 7 0 20
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Roy Stewart Stadium
    Murray, KY
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 9,848
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Mostly clear, winds 5-10mph
  • Referee: Matt Young
  • TV announcers (OVC Digital Network): Neal Bradley and Paul Bubb
Sources:

Bacone College

Bacone College at Central Arkansas
1 2 3 4 Total
Warriors 0 3 0 0 3
• Bears 21 21 21 7 70
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:53
  • Game attendance: 9,079
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
Sources:

#3 Sam Houston State

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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.[2]

#3 Sam Houston State at #25 Central Arkansas
1 2 3 4 Total
#3 Bearkats 10 0 0 10 20
• #25 Bears 0 7 3 14 24
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 3:05 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 10,157
  • Referee: Mike Dean
  • TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, & Erin Cofiell
Sources:

Stephen F. Austin

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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.[3]

#16 Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin
1 2 3 4 Total
#16 Bears 21 0 7 9 37
• Lumberjacks 15 20 0 7 42
Sources:

Nicholls State

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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.[4]

Nicholls State at #24 Central Arkansas
1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 7 6 0 0 13
• #24 Bears 7 6 14 7 34
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:37 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 4,357
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Overcast and Rainy
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources:

McNeese State

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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.[5]

#21 Central Arkansas at #19 McNeese State
1 2 3 4 Total
• #21 Bears 7 3 0 17 27
#19 Cowboys 3 9 0 14 26
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 12,913
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SSE 17mph
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources:

Lamar

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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.[6]

Lamar at #19 Central Arkansas
1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 0 7 7 14
• #19 Bears 0 17 0 7 24
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:35
  • Game attendance: 9,374
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources:

Southeastern Louisiana

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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.[7]

Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana
1 2 3 4 Total
• Bears 7 7 7 13 34
Lions 0 0 14 0 14
Sources:

Northwestern State

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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.[8]

Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
1 2 3 4 Total
Demons 7 7 0 0 14
• Bears 14 14 7 0 35
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 11,579
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Referee: Ken Ray
  • TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
Sources:

Eastern Illinois

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See also: 2012 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Eastern Illinois at Central Arkansas
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 7 16 0 7 30
• Bears 10 14 10 14 48
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 5:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 6,754
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources:

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
Sports Network 24 25 RV 25 16 24 21 19 14 13 14 10 8  
Coaches 19 20 20 21 14 20 17 17 14 13 13 10 8


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