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2012 Houston Cougars football team

The 2012 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 67th year of season play for Houston. The season marked the last for the Cougars as a member of Conference USA as they moved to the American Athletic Conference in 2013. In addition, it was the final season for the team to host its home games at Robertson Stadium as the university announced plans to begin construction on TDECU Stadium in December 2012—following the conclusion of the season.[1][2] The 2012 season was the first full season under head coach Tony Levine as he took over for Kevin Sumlin after his departure following the 2011 Conference USA Football Championship Game.

2012 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Nesbitt (1st season; game 1)
Travis Bush (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJamie Bryant (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumRobertson Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
UCF xy   7 – 1     10 – 4  
East Carolina x   7 – 1     8 – 5  
Marshall   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Memphis   4 – 4     4 – 8  
UAB   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Southern Miss   0 – 8     0 – 12  
West Division
Tulsa xy$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
SMU   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Rice   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Houston   4 – 4     5 – 7  
UTEP   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Tulane   2 – 6     2 – 10  
Championship: Tulsa 33, UCF 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

At one time it was believed that the 2012 season would be the last for the foreseeable future with a Bayou Bucket Classic matchup against the Rice Owls. Both teams had relied on the game being on their respective conference schedules. However, with the American Athletic Conference move in 2013 for the Cougars, the matchup would have had to have been scheduled as a non-conference game. At the time of the Big East Conference announcement, Rice had its non-conference schedule completely booked for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.[3] In April 2012, the two schools announced that they had come to an agreement to extend the series through the 2013 season. The 2012 and 2013 Bayou Bucket Classics were hosted at Reliant Stadium.[4]

Pre-season edit

Recruits edit

US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Jacob Abels
OG 		Sugar Land, Texas Austin HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Apr 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
Steven Aikens
OLB 		Arlington, Texas Seguin HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) N/A Mar 28, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 70
Rex Dausin
QB 		San Antonio, Texas Warren HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 4.70 Jan 28, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Deontay Greenberry
WR 		Fresno, California Washington Union HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 4.50 Jan 29, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Blake Herman
OT 		Needville, Texas Needville HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 5.10 Mar 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Donald Hopkins
DT 		Lago Vista, Texas Lago Vista HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 4.90 Jan 15, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Jarrett Irving
WR 		Spring, Texas Dekaney HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.45 Jul 8, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 70
Ryan Jackson
RB 		Angleton, Texas Angleton HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.50 May 28, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
William Jackson
S 		Houston, Texas Wheatley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 4.50 Jan 27, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Thaddeus LaGrone
OLB 		Allen, Texas Allen HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 4.53 Jan 25, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Mac Long
OT 		Edna, Texas Edna HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 276 lb (125 kg) N/A Apr 21, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Cameron Malveaux
DE 		Hamshire, Texas Hamshire-Fannett HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.80 Aug 16, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Tomme Mark
DT 		Lufkin, Texas Lufkin HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 4.85 Nov 22, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 76
Xavier Maxwell
WR 		Humble, Texas Blinn (JC) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 4.50 Jan 30, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Adrian McDonald
CB 		Lawton, Oklahoma Eisenhower HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.50 Jan 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 67
Larry McDuffey
WR 		Galena Park, Texas North Shore Senior HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.45 Sep 15, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
Devin Parks
RB 		Edna, Texas Edna HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 166 lb (75 kg) 4.40 Nov 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Andrew Rodriguez
WR 		Allen, Texas Allen HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.50 Jan 28, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Bryan Singleton
DE 		Destrehan, Louisiana Destrehan HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 4.80 Dec 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Trevon Stewart
CB 		Patterson, Louisiana Patterson HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.50 Jul 30, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
Steven Taylor
MLB 		Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.70 Jan 21, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Terrence Taylor
RB 		Diboll, Texas Diboll HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.50 Mar 10, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Davonte Thomas
S 		Houston, Texas Eisenhower HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 4.50 Mar 24, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Jontrey Tillman
WR 		Baldwin, Louisiana West Saint Mary HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 4.40 Jan 29, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2012 Houston Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.

Awards & award watch lists edit

Jacolby Ashworth

D. J. Hayden

Richie Leone

Charles Sims

Schedule edit

[9][10][11]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 pmTexas State*
CSSL 13–3032,207
September 87:00 pmLouisiana Tech*
  • Robertson Stadium
  • Houston, TX
CBSSNL 49–5629,142
September 159:30 pmat No. 22 UCLA*
Pac-12 NetworkL 6–3753,723
September 292:30 pmvs. Rice
FSNW 35–1432,718
October 66:00 pmNorth Texas*
  • Robertson Stadium
  • Houston, TX
CSS/CSNHW 44–2125,476
October 1311:00 amUAB
  • Robertson Stadium
  • Houston, TX
FSNW 39–1725,242
October 187:00 pmat SMU
FSNL 42–7216,459
October 273:30 pmUTEP
  • Robertson Stadium
  • Houston, TX
CSS/CSNHW 45–3527,433
November 311:00 amat East Carolina
FSNL 28–4845,455
November 104:00 pmTulsa 
  • Robertson Stadium
  • Houston, TX
CBSSNL 7–4125,827
November 1711:00 amat Marshall
CSS/CSNHL 41–4418,831
November 242:30 pmTulane
  • Robertson Stadium
  • Houston, TX
FSNW 40–1725,402
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Coaching staff edit

 
Head coach Tony Levine began his first full season in that position for 2012
Name Position Alma mater (Year)
Tony Levine Head coach Minnesota (1995)
Travis Bush Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Texas State (2000)
Jamie Bryant Defensive coordinator Ohio Wesleyan (1993)
Jamie Christian Special teams coordinator/Inside receivers Central Washington (1999)
Lee Hays Offensive line Texas A&M–Kingsville (1996)
Ricky Logo Defensive line North Carolina State (1992)
Carlton Hall Defensive line Vanderbilt (1998)
Ken McClintock Running backs Minnesota (1993)
Brandon Middleton Outside receivers Houston (2004)
Zac Spavital Cornerbacks Murray State (2004)

Game summaries edit

Texas State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 14 13 0 3 30
Cougars 10 0 3 0 13
See also: 2012 Texas State Bobcats football team

Louisiana Tech edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 7 21 14 56
Cougars 6 14 7 22 49
See also: 2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

@ UCLA edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 0 0 0 6 6
#22 Bruins 14 3 13 7 37
See also: 2012 UCLA Bruins football team

1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Eric Kendricks 23-yard fumble recovery (K. Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Datone Jones 7-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Fairbairn kick)

2nd quarter scoring: UCLA – Fairbairn 35-yard field goal

3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Jordon James 12-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Fairbairn 23-yard field goal; UCLA – Fairbairn 33-yard field goal

4th quarter scoring: HOU – David Piland 86-yard run (Kenneth Farrow rush failed); UCLA – Steven Manfro 14-yard run (Fairbairn kick)

vs Rice edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 7 14 7 35
Owls 0 0 7 7 14
See also: 2012 Rice Owls football team and Bayou Bucket Classic

North Texas edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 0 14 7 0 21
Cougars 17 14 10 3 44
See also: 2012 North Texas Mean Green football team

UAB edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 7 3 0 7 17
Cougars 10 6 20 3 39
See also: 2012 UAB Blazers football team

@ SMU edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 7 14 14 42
Mustangs 14 14 31 13 72
See also: 2012 SMU Mustangs football team

UTEP edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Miners 0 7 7 21 35
Cougars 14 21 10 0 45
See also: 2012 UTEP Miners football team

@ East Carolina edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 0 7 7 14 28
Pirates 14 14 3 17 48
See also: 2012 East Carolina Pirates football team

Tulsa edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 3 14 7 17 41
Cougars 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2012 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

@ Marshall edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 0 10 14 17 41
Thundering Herd 10 21 7 6 44
See also: 2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

Tulane edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Green Wave 0 7 10 0 17
Cougars 17 3 7 13 40
See also: 2012 Tulane Green Wave football team

Poll rankings edit

See also: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRV
CoachesRV
HarrisNot releasedNot released
BCSNot releasedNot released

References edit

  1. ^ Khan, Jr., Sam (December 9, 2011). "Amid Big East Celebration, UH Officials Talk New Football Stadium". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Khan, Jr., Sam (February 2, 2012). "UH Students Vote for Fee Increase to Help Athletics". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  3. ^ Duarte, Joseph (December 19, 2011). "Rice Casts Doubt on Bayou Bucket Game's Future". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  4. ^ Houston, Rice Extend Bayou Bucket Series Through 2013, UH Athletics, Retrieved April 28, 2012
  5. ^ Duarte, Joseph (July 16, 2012). "UH Offensive Lineman Ashworth on Lombardi Award Watch List". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  6. ^ Hayden Named to Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. Houston Cougars, July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  7. ^ Duarte, Joseph (July 9, 2012). "UH Punter Leone Named to Ray Guy Watch List". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  8. ^ Duarte, Joseph (July 11, 2012). "Cougars' Charles Sims Named to Maxwell Award Watch List". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  9. ^ 2012 Houston Cougars football schedule, FBSchedules.com, Retrieved February 3, 2012
  10. ^ Conference USA 2012 TV Schedule Archived July 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved March 2, 2012
  11. ^ Houston Sets Highly-Anticipated 2012 Football Schedule, University of Houston Athletics, Retrieved April 27, 2012
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