American college football season
The 2012 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Bears were led by 13th year head coach Clint Conque and played their home games at Estes Stadium . They were a member of the Southland Conference . They finished the season 9–3, 6–1 in Southland play to share the conference championship with Sam Houston State . Due to their victory over Sam Houston State, the Bears received the Southland's automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to Georgia Southern .
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 6:00 pm at Ole Miss * No. 24 CSS PPV L 27–4950,544 September 8 6:00 pm at Murray State * No. 25 OVCDN W 42–209,848 September 15 6:00 pm Bacone * W 70–39,079 September 22 3:00 pm No. 3 Sam Houston State No. 25 SLC TV W 24–2110,157 September 29 6:00 pm at Stephen F. Austin No. 16 L 37–427,324 October 6 6:00 pm Nicholls State No. 24 W 34–144,357 October 13 7:00 pm at No. 19 McNeese State No. 21 W 27–2612,913 October 20 6:00 pm Lamar No. 19 W 24–149,374 October 27 7:00 pm at Southeastern Louisiana No. 14 Southeastern Channel W 34–146,795 November 3 7:00 pm Northwestern State No. 14 SLC TV W 35–1411,579 November 17 5:00 pm No. 24 Eastern Illinois * No. 10 W 48–306,754 December 1 1:00 pm at No. 6 Georgia Southern * No. 8 ESPN3 L 16–248,888
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#24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss 1 2 3 4 Total #24 Bears 7 13 0 7 27 • Rebels 14 0 14 21 49
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#25 Central Arkansas at Murray State 1 2 3 4 Total • #25 Bears 14 14 7 7 42 Racers 0 13 7 0 20
Date: September 8Location: Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY Game start: 6:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 9,848Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Mostly clear, winds 5-10mphReferee: Matt YoungTV announcers (OVC Digital Network ): Neal Bradley and Paul Bubb
Bacone College at Central Arkansas 1 2 3 4 Total Warriors 0 3 0 0 3 • Bears 21 21 21 7 70
Date: September 15Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:53Game attendance: 9,079Referee: Buddy Gingras
[ edit ] The 7th meeting between the Bearkats and the Bears will provide one team with the series lead. Currently the two are 3-3 in head-to-head matches with the Bears having won the first 3 matches and the Bearkats having won the past 3.[ 3]
#3 Sam Houston State at #25 Central Arkansas 1 2 3 4 Total #3 Bearkats 10 0 0 10 20 • #25 Bears 0 7 3 14 24
Date: September 22Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 3:05 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 10,157Referee: Mike DeanTV announcers (SLC TV ): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, & Erin Cofiell
The Bears look to build on last years win and build upon the 4-2 record they have against the Lumberjacks. However, the Lumberjacks have recent history on their side, having won the 2009 and 2010 matches.[ 4]
#16 Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin 1 2 3 4 Total #16 Bears 21 0 7 9 37 • Lumberjacks 15 20 0 7 42
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The Bears have never lost to the Colonels at home, owning a 3-0 record and a 4-2 series lead overall. The Bears have also won 3 straight in the series and 4 of the last 5 games.[ 5]
Nicholls State at #24 Central Arkansas 1 2 3 4 Total Colonels 7 6 0 0 13 • #24 Bears 7 6 14 7 34
Date: October 6Location: Estes StadiumGame start: 6:37 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 4,357Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Overcast and RainyReferee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
The Bears own a 3-3 record against the Cowboys. However, they have won two games in a row and 3 of the last 4 to even the series.[ 6]
#21 Central Arkansas at #19 McNeese State 1 2 3 4 Total • #21 Bears 7 3 0 17 27 #19 Cowboys 3 9 0 14 26
Date: October 13Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Game start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 12,913Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SSE 17mphReferee: Alan EckTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
The Cardinals head to Conway, Arkansas for the second match against their SLC rival, the Bears. Currently Central Arkansas leads the series 1-0.[ 7]
Lamar at #19 Central Arkansas 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 0 7 7 14 • #19 Bears 0 17 0 7 24
Date: October 20Location: Estes StadiumGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:35Game attendance: 9,374Referee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Southeastern Louisiana [ edit ] The team the Bears have had the most success against in the SLC is the Lions. The Bears own a 4-1 series advantage and have won two straight as they head into this 2012 contest.[ 8]
Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana 1 2 3 4 Total • Bears 7 7 7 13 34 Lions 0 0 14 0 14
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SLC play ends with the match against the Demons. The rivalry has been unexpectedly close, with the Bears hold a 3-2 series advantage. After winning in 2011, the Bears hope to make it two consecutive wins.[ 9]
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas 1 2 3 4 Total Demons 7 7 0 0 14 • Bears 14 14 7 0 35
Date: November 3Location: Estes StadiumGame start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 11,579Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)Referee: Ken RayTV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
Eastern Illinois at Central Arkansas 1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 7 16 0 7 30 • Bears 10 14 10 14 48
Date: November 17Location: Estes StadiumGame start: 5:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 6,754Referee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final Sports Network 24 25 RV 25 16 24 21 19 14 13 14 10 8 8 Coaches 19 20 20 21 14 20 17 17 14 13 13 10 8 8
All Central Arkansas were aired on KHLR 106.7 FM and are streamed online through the station's website.
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