2012 SMU Mustangs football team


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The 2012 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season as members of Conference USA in the West Division. June Jones led the Mustangs in his fifth season. The Mustangs played home games in University Park, Texas (an enclave of Dallas, Texas) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. This was SMU's last year as a member of Conference USA as they will join the Big East Conference in 2013. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they defeated Fresno State.

2012 SMU Mustangs football

Hawaii Bowl champion

Hawaii Bowl, W 43–10 vs. Fresno State

ConferenceConference USA
West Division
Record7–6 (5–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorJason Phillips (1st season)
Offensive schemeRun and shoot
Defensive coordinatorTom Mason (5th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium

Seasons

← 2011

2013 →

2012 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
UCF xy   7 – 1     10 – 4  
East Carolina x   7 – 1     8 – 5  
Marshall   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Memphis   4 – 4     4 – 8  
UAB   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Southern Miss   0 – 8     0 – 12  
West Division
Tulsa xy$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
SMU   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Rice   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Houston   4 – 4     5 – 7  
UTEP   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Tulane   2 – 6     2 – 10  
Championship: Tulsa 33, UCF 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
  • Kevin Pope Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week.[5]
  • Kenneth Acker Named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.
  • Randall Joyner Named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.[6]

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 25:30 p.m.at Baylor*FSNL 24–5943,514
September 87:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*TWC TexasW 52–020,122
September 152:30 p.m.Texas A&M*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
FSNL 3–4832,016
September 296:00 pmNo. 15 TCU*
FSNL 16–2428,436
October 67:00 p.m.at UTEPTWC TexasW 17–034,073
October 1312:00 p.m.at TulaneCSS/CSNHL 26–2711,519
October 187:00 p.m.Houston
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
FSNW 72–4216,459
October 272:30 p.m.Memphis
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
TWC TexasW 44–1320,330
November 36:00 p.m.at UCFCBSSNL 17–4236,036
November 102:30 p.m.Southern Miss
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
FSNW 34–616,343
November 172:30 p.m.at RiceCSS/CSNHL 14–3620,710
November 2411:00 a.m.Tulsa
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
FSNW 35–2715,336
December 247:00 p.m.vs. Fresno State*ESPNW 43–1030,024
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
SMU at Baylor
1 234Total
Mustangs 0 3714 24
• Bears 14 102114 59
Sources:
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP SMU Baylor
1 11:18 10 75 3:42 Baylor Lanear Sampson 6-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good 0 7
1 6:27 7 74 1:40 Baylor Jordan Najvar 5-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good 0 14
2 12:52 16 66 6:16 SMU 22-yard field goal by Chase Hover 3 14
2 2:02 3 75 0:39 Baylor Tevin Reese 50-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good 3 21
2 0:00 16 50 0:59 Baylor 44-yard field goal by Aaron Jones 3 24
3 10:22 Baylor Fumble recovery returned 66 yards for touchdown by Bayl Mike Hicks, Aaron jones kick good 3 31
3 6:11 9 60 1:59 Baylor Jarred Salubi 9-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good 3 38
3 2:39 2 74 0:33 Baylor Lanear Sampson 36-yard touchdown reception from Nick Florence, Aaron Jones kick good 3 45
3 1:58 2 75 0:41 SMU Der'rikk Thompson 42-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good 10 45
4 11:34 6 25 2:06 Baylor Glasco Martin 1-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good 10 52
4 4:49 16 73 6:45 SMU Jeremy Johnson 4-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good 17 52
4 4:00 4 75 0:49 Baylor Darryl Stonum 37-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Petty, Kolton Lye kick good 17 59
4 2:25 4 72 1:35 SMU Gehrig Dieter 40-yard touchdown reception from Conner Preston, Chase Hover kick good 24 59
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 59
Stephen F. Austin at SMU
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 0 000 0
• Mustangs 0 211417 52
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    University Park, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 20,122
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Clear, winds NE at 10mph
  • Referee: Steve Barth
  • TV announcers (TWC Texas): John Nelson, Pete Stein, and Dave Michaels
Sources:
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP Stephen F. Austin SMU
2 12:13 14 90 7:44 SMU Zach Line 3-yard touchdown run, Chase Hover kick good 0 7
2 10:18 3 31 1:25 SMU Zach Line 1-yard touchdown run, Chase Hover kick good 0 14
2 0:00 SMU Kenneth Acker returns blocked FG attempt 56 yards for touchdown, Chase Hover kick good 0 21
3 9:23 8 73 3:29 SMU Keenan Holman 25-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gilbert, Chase Hover kick good 0 28
3 6:14 SMU Fumble recovery returned 34 yards for touchdown by Ja'Gared Davis, Chase Hover kick good 0 35
4 14:55 5 34 2:08 SMU 43-yard field goal by Chase Hover 0 38
4 13:12 SMU Interception returned 77 yards for touchdown by Kenneth Acker, Chase Hover kick good 0 45
4 10:46 SMU Interception returned 96 yards for touchdown by Cameron Rogers, Chase Hover kick good 0 52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 52
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 20 21 7 48
Mustangs 0 0 3 0 3
1 2 3 4 Total
Horned Frogs 14 7 0 3 24
Mustangs 0 10 0 6 16
1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 3 14 0 0 17
Miners 0 0 0 0 0
1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 3 3 3 17 26
Green Wave 10 10 0 7 27
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 7 14 14 42
Mustangs 14 14 31 13 72
1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 10 3 0 13
Mustangs 13 3 7 21 44
1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 3 7 0 7 17
Knights 7 14 14 7 42
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Eagles 0 6 0 0 6
Mustangs 10 17 0 7 34
1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 7 0 7 0 14
Owls 6 14 3 13 36
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 0 6 6 15 27
Mustangs 7 21 7 0 35

Fresno State–Hawaii Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 0 7 3 10
Mustangs 0 22 7 14 43