2012 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
American college football season
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The 2012 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were led by second year head coach Heishma Northern and played their home games at Edward L. Blackshear Field. They were a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and finished the season with an overall record of three wins and eight losses (3–8, 3–6 SWAC).
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
West Division
Record3–8 (3–6 SWAC)
Headcoach
- Heishma Northern (2nd season)
| 2012 Prairie View A&M Panthers football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 3–8 (3–6 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mark Orlando |
| Defensive coordinator | John Pearce |
| Home stadium | Edward L. Blackshear Field |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State xy | 7 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 7 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 5 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff xy$ | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern * | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24, Jackson State 21 OT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media
All Prairie View A&M games were carried live on KPVU 91.3 FM.
Before the season
2012 recruits
12 players signed up to join the 2012 Prairie View A&M team.[1]
| College recruiting (2012) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Malcolm Ajayi DB |
Sacramento, CA | Contra Costa College | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Edward Brown DE |
New Iberia, LA | Westgate | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| James Burch III WR |
Houston, TX | Cy Ridge | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Donald Drisdom WR |
Los Angeles, CA | West LA CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Josiah Freeman OL |
Baton Rouge, LA | Scotlandville | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Trey Green QB |
Beaumont, TX | Ozen | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Johnta Herbert ATH |
Baton Rouge, LA | Glen Oaks | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Darrien Patterson DE |
Culver City, CA | West LA CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Chris Rose OL |
Houston, TX | Madison | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Christian Rousseau QB |
Miami, FL | Hialeah | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Cleveland Sims OT |
Houston, TX | Madison | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Archiel Townsend OG |
Clute, TX | Brazoswood | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: Not Ranked Rivals: Not Ranked ESPN: Not Ranked | ||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 1 | 7:00 pm | vs. Texas Southern | L 41–44 | 22,516 | |||
| September 8 | 7:00 pm | at Lamar* | L 0–31 | 15,367 | |||
| September 15 | 6:00 pm | at Alabama A&M |
| L 30–42 | 5,325 | ||
| September 22 | 3:00 pm | at No. 1 North Dakota State* | ESPN3 | L 7–66 | 18,623 | [2] | |
| September 29 | 4:00 pm | at Jackson State | SWAC TV | L 13–34 | 6,566 | ||
| October 6 | 6:00 pm | vs. Grambling State | W 31–14 | 33,123 | |||
| October 20 | 2:00 pm | Alcorn State | CSN Houston | W 52–37 | 12,000 | ||
| October 27 | 4:00 pm | vs. Southern | W 49–29 | 12,223 | |||
| November 3 | 1:00 pm | Alabama State |
| L 21–35 | 2,348 | ||
| November 10 | 1:00 pm | at Mississippi Valley State | L 20–22 | 2,059 | |||
| November 17 | 2:30 pm | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | L 41–42 | 3,088 | |||
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Game summaries
Texas Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
| • Tigers | 7 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 44 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Reliant Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 7:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 22,516
- Game weather: clear, Indoors
- Referee: Eddie Kelley
- Sources:
Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Cardinals | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX - Game start: 7:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:46
- Game attendance: 15,367
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Overcast, winds NNW at 11mph
- Referee: Ross Smith
- TV announcers (Lamarcardinals.com): Harold Mann and Bo Brown
Alabama A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Panthers | 7 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 40 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Louis Crews Stadium
Huntsville, AL - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 5,325
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), Clear and Warm, winds NW at 5mph
- Referee: Anthony Johnson
North Dakota State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| • Bison | 17 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 66 |
Jackson State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| • Tigers | 0 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
- Date: September 29
- Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Jackson, MS - Game start: 4:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 6,556
- Game weather: Overcast
- Referee: V. Breakfield
- Television network: SWAC TV
Grambling State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Panthers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: October 6
- Location: Cotton Bowl
Dallas, TX - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:22
- Game attendance: 33,123
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Cloudy Skies, winds NNE at 9mph
- Referee: R. Holloway
Alcorn State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 0 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| • Panthers | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
- Date: October 20
- Location: Edward L. Blackshear Field
Prairie View, TX - Game start: 2:36 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:14
- Game attendance: 12,000
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SSE at 11mph
- Referee: Eddie Kelley
- TV announcers (CSN Houston): Dave Raymond and N. D. Kalu
Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Panthers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 49 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 29 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Independence Stadium
Shreveport, LA - Game start: 4:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 12,223
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), Sunny
- Referee: V. Breakfield
Alabama State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Hornets | 0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
| Panthers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Edward L. Blackshear Field
Prairie View, TX - Game attendance: 2,348
Mississippi Valley State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| • Delta Devils | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Rice–Totten Field
Itta Bena, MS - Game start: 1:00 CST
- Elapsed time: 2:55
- Game attendance: 2,059
- Game weather: 73°, Clear
- Referee: McCullum, George
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
| • Golden Lions | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Golden Lion Stadium
Pine Bluff, AR - Game start: 2:30 CST
- Elapsed time: 2:53
- Game attendance: 3,088
- Game weather: 62°, Clear
- Referee: Vi. Breakfield
Roster
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