2012 Texas Southern Tigers football team
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The 2012 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Darrell Asberry, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–7 in conference play, placing fourth in the SWAC's West Division.[1] Texas Southern played home games at a new stadium, BBVA Compass Stadium, in Houston.[2]
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
West Division
Record2–9 (2–7 SWAC)
Headcoach
- Darrell Asberry (1st season)
| 2012 Texas Southern Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 2–9 (2–7 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Darrell Asberry (1st season) |
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| Home stadium | BBVA Compass Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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Texas Southern was barred from postseason football play for the 2012 season due to falling short in fulfilling the NCAA graduation rate requirements.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 7:00 pm | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 44–41 | 22,516 | ||
| September 8 | 6:00 pm | at North Texas* | TXA 21/ESPN3 | L 7–31 | 22,259 | |
| September 15 | 7:30 pm | Jackson State |
| KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV | L 35–45 | 14,623 |
| September 22 | 11:00 am | Alabama A&M |
| KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / SWAC TV | L 13–42 | 4,484 |
| September 27 | 7:00 pm | No. 9 Sam Houston State* |
| KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay) | L 6–50 | 4,443 |
| October 6 | 1:00 pm | at Alabama State | L 0–45 | 3,356 | ||
| October 13 | 5:30 pm | at Southern | SWAC TV | L 7–34 | 18,719 | |
| October 27 | 4:00 pm | Grambling State |
| KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV /SWAC TV / CSN Houston (tape delay) | W 23–20 | 2,966 |
| November 3 | 2:00 pm | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay) | L 3–49 | 2,968 |
| November 10 | 2:00 pm | at Alcorn State | L 24–34 | 4,309 | ||
| November 17 | 1:00 pm | Mississippi Valley State |
| KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay) | L 3–34 | 954 |
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Game summaries
Prairie View A&M
| 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:
Texas Southern holds an 18–8 advantage in the Labor Day Classic, but Prairie View A&M had won the most recent 5 games headed into this game.
North Texas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| • Mean Green | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Apogee Stadium
Denton, TX - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:18
- Game attendance: 22,259
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), clear, winds NE 13 mph
- Referee: Perry Havener
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Dave Barnett and Doug Anderson
- Sources:
North Texas and Texas Southern met for the first time in the schools' histories.
Jackson State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • JSU Tigers | 7 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 45 |
| TSO Tigers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 7:30 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 14,623
- Game weather: light rain
- Referee: Anthony Johnson
- TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M at Texas Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Tigers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 11:00 AM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:01
- Game attendance: 4,484
- Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C), Clear Skies, Calm
- Referee: George McCullum
- TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Sam Houston State
The Tigers and Bearkats play each other for the first time since 1997. The Bearkats look to build on an 8–5 record they have against the Tigers. The Bearkats won the most recent meeting in 1997 and have won 4 of the last 5 and 8 of the last 10.[6]
#9 Sam Houston State at Texas Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • #9 Bearkats | 14 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 50 |
| Tigers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
- Date: September 27
- Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 7:05 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:50
- Game attendance: 4,443
- Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Partly Cloudy
- Referee: Anthony Johnson
- TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Alabama State
Texas Southern at Alabama State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Hornets | 0 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 45 |
- Date: October 6
- Location: Cramton Bowl
Montgomery, AL - Game start: 1:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:50
- Game attendance: 3,356
- Referee: Anthony Johnson
Southern
Texas Southern at Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| • Jaguars | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
- Date: October 13
- Location: Ace W. Mumford Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA - Game start: 5:37 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:58
- Game attendance: 18,719
- Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Clear
- Referee: George McCullum
- Television network: SWAC TV
Grambling State
Grambling at Texas Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| GSU Tigers | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| • TSU Tigers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 4:05 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:01
- Game attendance: 2,966
- Referee: George McCullum
- TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Texas Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Golden Lions | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| Tigers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 2:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:51
- Game attendance: 2,968
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly Cloudy
- Referee: Eddie Kelley
- TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Alcorn State
Texas Southern at Alcorn State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| • Braves | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Jack Spinks Stadium
Lorman, MS - Game start: 2:00 CST
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 4,300
- Game weather: 71°, Sunny
- Referee: Rod Holloway
Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State at Texas Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Delta Devils | 14 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
| Tigers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: BBVA Compass Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 1:00 CST
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 954
- Referee: Roderick Hollow
- TV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams
Personnel
Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Recruits
14 players signed up to join the 2012 Texas Southern team.[8]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Rudofo "Rudy" Alonzo RB |
Corpus Christi, TX | Corpus King | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Zach Bamijoko LB |
Missouri City, TX | Elkins | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Darius Callies WR |
Edna, TX | Edna | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Brandon Charles OL |
Corinth, TX | Lake Dallas | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Zachary Faires TE |
Edinburg, TX | Edinburg | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Justice Jones QB |
Patterson, LA | Patterson | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Elston Lane Jr. WR |
Miami, FL | Miami Northwestern | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: (78) | ||||||
| Derrick McWilliams DE |
Houston, TX | New Mexico Military Institute | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Jarius Moore LB |
Houston, TX | North Shore | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Jaquaa Peters WR |
Columbia, MO | Pearl River CC | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Frederick Plummer WR |
Memphis, TN | Coahoma CC | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Billy Rosenberg TE |
Memphis, TN | Memphis Raleigh-Egypt | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Darius Taylor OL |
Houston, TX | North Shore | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Daryl Jones, Jr. RB |
Jackson, MS | Callaway | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: Not Ranked Rivals: Not Ranked ESPN: Not Ranked | ||||||
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Media
Texas Southern football games were carried live on KTSU 90.9 FM.