2012 Central Arkansas Bears football team

American college football season

2012 Central Arkansas Bears football

Southland co-champion
FCS Playoffs Second Round, L 16–24 vs. Georgia Southern
Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports Network	No. 10
FCS Coaches	No. 10
Record	9–3 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach	Clint Conque (13th season)
Offensive coordinator	Brooks Hollingsworth (9th season)
Defensive coordinator	Matt Williamson (3rd season)
Home stadium	Estes Stadium
Seasons← 2011 2013 →

2012 Southland Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 10 Central Arkansas +^	6	–	1	9	–	3
No. 2 Sam Houston State +^	6	–	1	11	–	4
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 Rankings from The Sports Network 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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	6:00 pm	at Ole Miss*	No. 24	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	CSS PPV	L 27–49	50,544
September 8	6:00 pm	at Murray State*	No. 25	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	OVCDN	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	No. 3 Sam Houston State	No. 25	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	SLC TV	W 24–21	10,157
September 29	6:00 pm	at Stephen F. Austin	No. 16	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX		L 37–42	7,324
October 6	6:00 pm	Nicholls State	No. 24	Estes Stadium Conway, AR		W 34–14	4,357
October 13	7:00 pm	at No. 19 McNeese State	No. 21	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (Red Beans and Rice Bowl)		W 27–26	12,913
October 20	6:00 pm	Lamar	No. 19	Estes Stadium Conway, AR		W 24–14	9,374
October 27	7:00 pm	at Southeastern Louisiana	No. 14	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	Southeastern Channel	W 34–14	6,795
November 3	7:00 pm	Northwestern State	No. 14	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	SLC TV	W 35–14	11,579
November 17	5:00 pm	No. 24 Eastern Illinois*	No. 10	Estes Stadium Conway, AR		W 48–30	6,754
December 1	1:00 pm	at No. 6 Georgia Southern*	No. 8	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA (NCAA Division I Second Round)	ESPN3	L 16–24	8,888
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Game summaries

Ole Miss

#24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss

	1	2	3	4	Total
#24 Bears	7	13	0	7	27
• Rebels	14	0	14	21	49

Date: September 1
Location: Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
Oxford, MS
Game start: 6:06 pm CST
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 50,544
Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Fair, winds SW at 14 mph
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (CSS PPV): Richard Cross and Brett Norsworthy

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Murray State

#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

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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

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#3 Sam Houston State

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.

#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

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Stephen F. Austin

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.

#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

Date: September 29
Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX
Game start: 6:00 PM CST
Elapsed time: 3:42
Game attendance: 7,324
Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Rainy
Referee: Randy Christal
TV announcers (Lumberjack TV): Rob Meyers and Max Holmes

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Nicholls State

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.

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

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McNeese State

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.

#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

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Lamar

The Cardinals head to Conway, Arkansas for the second match against their SLC rival, the Bears. Currently Central Arkansas leads the series 1-0.

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

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Southeastern Louisiana

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.

Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Bears	7	7	7	13	34
Lions	0	0	14	0	14

Date: October 27
Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA
Game start: 7:00 PM CST
Elapsed time: 2:56
Game attendance: 6,795
Referee: Alan Eck
TV announcers (Southeastern Channel): Allen Waddell and Trey Willie

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Northwestern State

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.

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

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Eastern Illinois

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

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Ranking movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
Sports Network	24	25	RV	25	16	24	21	19	14	13	14	10	8	8
Coaches	19	20	20	21	14	20	17	17	14	13	13	10	8	8

Media

All Central Arkansas were aired on KHLR 106.7 FM and are streamed online through the station's website.

References

"Central Arkansas announces 2012 football schedule". Arkansas Online. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
"Central Arkansas Bears vs. Ole Miss Rebels". ESPN.com. ESPN. September 1, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
"Central Arkansas vs. Sam Houston State All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
"Central Arkansas vs. Stephen F. Austin All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
"Central Arkansas vs. Nicholls State All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
"Central Arkansas vs. McNeese State All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
"Central Arkansas vs. Lamar All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
"Central Arkansas vs. Southeastern Louisiana All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
"Central Arkansas vs. Northwestern State All-time results". College Football reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.

v t e Central Arkansas Bears football
Venues	Estes Stadium (1939–present)
Bowls & rivalries	1937 Charity Bowl 1947 Kickapoo Bowl McNeese State: Red Beans and Rice Bowl
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
Seasons	1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942–1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
National championship seasons in bold

v t e Southland Conference football champions
College Division	Lamar Tech (1964) Lamar Tech (1965) Arlington State & Lamar Tech (1966) UT Arlington (1967) Arkansas State (1968) Arkansas State (1969) Arkansas State (1970) Lamar, Louisiana Tech, & Trinity (1971) Louisiana Tech (1972)
Division II	Louisiana Tech (1973) Louisiana Tech (1974)
Division I	Arkansas State (1975) McNeese State (1976) Louisiana Tech (1977)
Division I-A	Arkansas State & Louisiana Tech (1978) McNeese State (1979) McNeese State (1980) UT Arlington (1981)
Division I-AA/FCS	Louisiana Tech (1982) North Texas State & Northeast Louisiana (1983) Louisiana Tech (1984) Arkansas State (1985) Arkansas State (1986) Northeast Louisiana (1987) Northwestern State (1988) Stephen F. Austin (1989) Northeast Louisiana (1990) McNeese State & Sam Houston State (1991) Northeast Louisiana (1992) McNeese State (1993) North Texas (1994) McNeese State (1995) Troy State (1996) McNeese State & Northwestern State (1997) Northwestern State (1998) Stephen F. Austin & Troy State (1999) Troy State (2000) McNeese State & Sam Houston State (2001) McNeese State (2002) McNeese State (2003) Northwestern State & Sam Houston State (2004) Nicholls State & Texas State (2005) McNeese State (2006) McNeese State (2007) Central Arkansas (2008) McNeese State & Stephen F. Austin (2009) Stephen F. Austin (2010) Sam Houston State (2011) Central Arkansas & Sam Houston State (2012) Southeastern Louisiana (2013) Sam Houston State & Southeastern Louisiana (2014) McNeese State (2015) Sam Houston State (2016) Central Arkansas (2017) Incarnate Word & Nicholls (2018) Central Arkansas & Nicholls (2019) Sam Houston State (2020) Incarnate Word (2021) Incarnate Word & Southeastern Louisiana (2022) Nicholls (2023) Incarnate Word (2024)
National championships in bold

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