2012 Northwestern State Demons football team
American college football season
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The 2012 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Bradley Dale Peveto in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Demons compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 Southland)
Headcoach
- Bradley Dale Peveto (4th season)
OffensivecoordinatorTodd Cooley (4th season)
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 4–7 (2–5 Southland) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Todd Cooley (4th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Gary DeLoach (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Harry Turpin Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:00 pm | at Texas Tech* | FSSW+, FCSP | L 6–44 | 50,236 | |
| September 8 | 6:00 pm | Arkansas–Monticello* | W 31–24 | 10,189 | ||
| September 15 | 5:00 pm | at Nevada* | L 34–45 | 19,399 | ||
| September 22 | 6:00 pm | Mississippi Valley State* |
| W 45–14 | 8,245 | |
| September 29 | 7:00 pm | at No. 24 McNeese State | L 22–30 | 10,532 | ||
| October 6 | 6:00 pm | Lamar |
| ESPN3 | W 30–23 | 8,357 |
| October 13 | 3:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | SLC TV | L 22–27 | 4,284 | |
| October 27 | 6:00 pm | Nicholls State |
| W 27–26 | 9,749 | |
| November 3 | 7:00 pm | at No. 13 Central Arkansas | SLC TV | L 14–35 | 11,579 | |
| November 10 | 6:00 pm | No. 3 Sam Houston State |
| L 17–52 | 7,256 | |
| November 17 | 6:00 pm | at Stephen F. Austin | L 17–34 | 8,341 | ||
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Game summaries
Texas Tech
Northwestern State opens the season with their second match against the Red Raiders. The previous match was in 2007, and Tech walked away with a 75–7 win.[1]
Northwestern State at Texas Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northwestern State Demons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| • Texas Tech Red Raiders | 7 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 44 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX - Game start: 6:07 CST
- Elapsed time: 3:21
- Game attendance: 50,236
- Game weather: 94 °F (34 °C), partly cloudy, winds S at 14 mph
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (FSSW+
FCSP): Bill Land, Dave Lapham, and Emily Jones
Arkansas–Monticello
Northwestern State heads home for the second game of the year where they play the Boll Weevils for the second time in school history. In the previous meeting in 2006 the Demons won 20–6.[2]
Arkansas-Monticello at Northwestern State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| • Northwestern State Demons | 17 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 10,189
- Referee: Ken Ray
Nevada
Northwestern State at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northwestern State Demons | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
| • Nevada Wolf Pack | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 5:05 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:31
- Game attendance: 19,399
- Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Sunny and hot, winds WSW at 17mph
- Referee: Tom Walker
Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State at Northwestern State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • Northwestern State Demons | 21 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 45 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:51
- Game attendance: 8,245
- Referee: Marvel July
McNeese State
Northwestern State at McNeese State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northwestern State Demons | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| • McNeese State Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
- Date: September 29
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 7:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:03
- Game attendance: 10,532
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), cloudy, winds ESE at 5mph
- Referee: Ross Smith
Lamar
Lamar at Northwestern State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lamar Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| • Northwestern State Demons | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Southeastern Louisiana
Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northwestern State Demons | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| • Southeastern Louisiana Lions | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
- Date: October 13
- Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA - Game start: 3:05 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:12
- Game attendance: 4,284
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), partly cloudy, winds SSE at 11 mph
- Referee: Buddy Gingras
- TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Erin Cofiell
Nicholls State
Nicholls State at Northwestern State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Nicholls State Colonels | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| • Northwestern State Demons | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
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Central Arkansas
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northwestern State Demons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Central Arkansas Bears | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
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Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Sam Houston State Bearkats | 7 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
| Northwestern State Demons | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
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Stephen F. Austin
Northwestern State at Stephen F. Austin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northwestern State Demons | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| • Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX
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Media
All games aired on the radio via the Demon Sports Network, found on KNWD and online at nsudemons.com.