American college football season
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]
Texas Southern was barred from postseason football play for the 2012 season due to falling short in fulfilling the NCAA graduation rate requirements.[ 3]
14 players signed up to join the 2012 Texas Southern team.[ 4]
US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date Rudofo "Rudy" Alonzo RB Corpus Christi, TX Corpus King 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Zach Bamijoko LB Missouri City, TX Elkins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 247 lb (112 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Darius Callies WR Edna, TX Edna 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Brandon Charles OL Corinth, TX Lake Dallas 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Zachary Faires TE Edinburg, TX Edinburg 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Justice Jones QB Patterson, LA Patterson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Elston Lane Jr. WR Miami, FL Miami Northwestern 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: 78 Derrick McWilliams DE Houston, TX New Mexico Military Institute 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Jarius Moore LB Houston, TX North Shore 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Jaquaa Peters WR Columbia, MO Pearl River CC 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Frederick Plummer WR Memphis, TN Coahoma CC 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Billy Rosenberg TE Memphis, TN Memphis Raleigh-Egypt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Darius Taylor OL Houston, TX North Shore 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Daryl Jones, Jr. RB Jackson, MS Callaway 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : Not Ranked Rivals : Not Ranked ESPN : Not Ranked Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm vs. Prairie View A&M W 44–4122,516 September 8 6:00 pm at North Texas * TXA 21 /ESPN3 L 7–3122,259 September 15 7:30 pm Jackson State KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV L 35–4514,623 September 22 11:00 am Alabama A&M BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / SWAC TV L 13–424,484 September 27 7:00 pm No. 9 Sam Houston State * BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay) L 6–504,443 October 6 1:00 pm at Alabama State L 0–453,356 October 13 5:30 pm at Southern SWAC TV L 7–3418,719 October 27 4:00 pm Grambling State BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV /SWAC TV / CSN Houston (tape delay) W 23–202,966 November 3 2:00 pm Arkansas–Pine Bluff BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay) L 3–492,968 November 10 2:00 pm at Alcorn State L 24–344,309 November 17 1:00 pm Mississippi Valley State BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX KHOU 11.2 Bounce TV / CSN Houston (tape delay) L 3–34954
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1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 20 7 7 7 41 • Tigers 7 10 21 6 44
Date: September 1Location: Reliant Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:30Game attendance: 22,516Game weather: clear, IndoorsReferee: Eddie Kelley
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.
1 2 3 4 Total Tigers 0 0 7 0 7 • Mean Green 7 10 3 14 34
Date: September 8Location: Apogee Stadium Denton, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:18Game attendance: 22,259Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), clear, winds NE 13 mphReferee: Perry HavenerTV announcers (ESPN3): Dave Barnett and Doug Anderson
North Texas and Texas Southern met for the first time in the schools' histories.
1 2 3 4 Total • JSU Tigers 7 7 17 14 45 TSO Tigers 7 14 0 14 35
Date: September 15Location: BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 7:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 14,623Game weather: light rainReferee: Anthony JohnsonTV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams Sources:
Alabama A&M at Texas Southern 1 2 3 4 Total • Bulldogs 14 14 7 7 42 Tigers 6 0 0 7 13
Date: September 22Location: BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 11:00 AM CST Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 4,484Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C), Clear Skies, CalmReferee: George McCullumTV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams Sources:
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.[ 7]
#9 Sam Houston State at Texas Southern 1 2 3 4 Total • #9 Bearkats 14 19 7 10 50 Tigers 0 6 0 0 6
Date: September 27Location: BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 7:05 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 4,443Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Partly CloudyReferee: Anthony JohnsonTV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams Sources:
Texas Southern at Alabama State 1 2 3 4 Total Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 • Hornets 0 21 3 21 45
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Texas Southern at Southern 1 2 3 4 Total Tigers 0 0 0 7 7 • Jaguars 10 10 7 7 34
Date: October 13Location: Ace W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Game start: 5:37 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:58Game attendance: 18,719Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), ClearReferee: George McCullumTelevision network: SWAC TV Sources:
Grambling at Texas Southern 1 2 3 4 Total GSU Tigers 0 14 6 0 20 • TSU Tigers 7 7 0 9 23
Date: October 27Location: BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TXGame start: 4:05 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 2,966Referee: George McCullumTV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams Sources:
Arkansas–Pine Bluff[ edit ] Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Texas Southern 1 2 3 4 Total • Golden Lions 7 14 21 7 49 Tigers 3 0 0 0 3
Date: November 3Location: BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TXGame start: 2:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:51Game attendance: 2,968Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly CloudyReferee: Eddie KelleyTV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams Sources:
Texas Southern at Alcorn State 1 2 3 4 Total Tigers 0 10 7 7 24 • Braves 7 7 7 13 34
Date: November 10Location: Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS Game start: 2:00 CST Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 4,300Game weather: 71°, SunnyReferee: Rod Holloway Sources:
Mississippi Valley State [ edit ] Mississippi Valley State at Texas Southern 1 2 3 4 Total • Delta Devils 14 13 7 0 34 Tigers 0 3 0 0 3
Date: November 17Location: BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TXGame start: 1:00 CST Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 954Referee: Roderick HollowTV announcers (KHOU 11.2): Nick Strong and Lamont Williams Sources:
Texas Southern football games were carried live on KTSU 90.9 FM.
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