2012 Murray State Racers football team

The 2012 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Chris Hatcher and played their home games at Roy Stewart Stadium. They are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 4–4 in OVC play to finish in sixth place.

2012 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMitch Stewart (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAshley Anders
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Illinois $^   6 1     7 5  
No. 22 Eastern Kentucky   6 2     8 3  
UT Martin   6 2     8 3  
Jacksonville State   5 3     6 5  
Tennessee State   4 3     8 3  
Murray State   4 4     5 6  
Southeast Missouri State   2 6     3 8  
Tennessee Tech   1 7     3 8  
Austin Peay   1 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 15:00 pmat No. 7 (FBS) Florida State*ESPN3L 3–6970,047
September 86:00 pmNo. 25 Central Arkansas*L 20–429,848
September 157:00 pmat Missouri State*Racer TV NetworkW 28–2310,002
September 226:30 pmat Eastern IllinoisRacer TV NetworkL 49–505,319
September 296:00 pmTennessee Tech
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 70–359,794
October 66:00 pmat Austin PeayRacer TV NetworkW 52–143,818
October 133:00 pmUT Martin 
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
Racer TV NetworkL 59–669,597
October 273:00 pmat Jacksonville StateL 35–3817,807
November 31:00 pmNo. 18 Tennessee State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 49–283,112
November 1012:00 pmat No. 22 Eastern KentuckyRacer TV NetworkL 24–558,200
November 171:00 pmSoutheast Missouri State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 42–352,299

References edit