2012 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
American college football season
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The 2012 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks were led by third-year head coach Todd Berry and played their home games at Malone Stadium. They were a member of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They were invited to the Independence Bowl, the first bowl appearance in school history, where they were defeated by Ohio.
- Todd Berry (3rd season)
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Independence Bowl, L 14–45 vs. Ohio | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Record | 8–5 (6–2 Sun Belt) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Steve Farmer (5th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Troy Reffett (4th season) |
| Base defense | 3–3–5 |
| Home stadium | Malone Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State $ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Lafayette * | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Atlantic | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIU | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama ** | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 8 | 6:00 pm | at No. 8 Arkansas* | ESPNU | W 34–31 OT | 53,089 | |
| September 15 | 11:00 am | at Auburn* | SECN | L 28–31 OT | 85,214 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 pm | Baylor* | ESPN | L 42–47 | 31,175A | |
| September 29 | 3:30 pm | at Tulane* | CST | W 63–10 | 18,063 | |
| October 6 | 2:30 pm | at Middle Tennessee | SBN/CSS | W 31–17 | 21,067 | |
| October 13 | 7:00 pm | Florida Atlantic |
| SBN/CSS | W 35–14 | 16,782 |
| October 20 | 3:00 pm | at Western Kentucky | ESPN3 | W 43–42 OT | 22,323 | |
| October 27 | 6:00 pm | South Alabama |
| W 38–24 | 14,556 | |
| November 3 | 3:00 pm | Louisiana–Lafayette |
| SBN/CSS | L 24–40 | 20,203 |
| November 8 | 6:00 pm | at Arkansas State | ESPNU | L 23–45 | 30,243 | |
| November 17 | 3:00 pm | North Texas |
| W 42–16 | 14,079 | |
| November 24 | 5:00 pm | at FIU | W 23–17 OT | 12,115 | ||
| December 28 | 1:00 pm | vs. Ohio* | ESPN | L 14–45 | 41,853 | |
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- Schedule source:[1]
- ^ADenotes the largest crowd in Malone Stadium history.
Game summaries
@ Arkansas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| #8 Razorbacks | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
The Warhawks came into War Memorial Stadium as 30.5 point underdogs. In regulation, the Warhawks played the Razorbacks to a tie. Arkansas, who had three starters (including QB Tyler Wilson) injured in the game, was held to a field goal in the 1st overtime. ULM faced a 4th and 1 in same overtime period, and elected to pursue a first down. The result was a ULM QB Kolton Browning game-winning touchdown run. Browning finished with 481 total yards, three touchdowns passing, and one touchdown rushing.
Louisiana-Monroe's victory over #8 Arkansas marked the first victory by any Sun Belt Conference team over a top-ten opponent and the first victory over any ranked opponent since 2004.[2]
@ Auburn
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Tigers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
Baylor
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bears | 0 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 47 |
| Warhawks | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
@ Tulane
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Warhawks | 21 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
| Green Wave | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
@ Middle Tennessee
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Warhawks | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Blue Raiders | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Florida Atlantic
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Owls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Warhawks | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
@ WKU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Warhawks | 0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 43 |
| Hilltoppers | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
South Alabama
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Warhawks | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Louisiana–Lafayette
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 40 |
| Warhawks | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
@ Arkansas State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Warhawks | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Red Wolves | 14 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 45 |
North Texas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Mean Green | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
@ FIU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Warhawks | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Ohio–Independence Bowl
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Rankings
