The 2012 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University in the 2012 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference .[ 1] The Buffaloes ended the regular season with 9–2 record (7–1 in the LSC) which was enough to claim a share of the Lone Star Conference title and to qualify for the NCAA tournament as a six seed in region 4.[ 2] West Texas A&M went on to win the NCAA Super Region Four Tournament but ended the season with a loss to Winston-Salem State in the National semi-final. With the 57–20 win over Western State on September 8, eighth-year head coach Don Carthel tied former head coach Joe Kerbel for the most wins in school history with 68,[ 3] passing him a week later with win over Texas A&M–Kingsville.[ 4] The Buffaloes had multiple shutouts for first time since 2008 .[ 5]
West Texas A&M was ranked No. 24 the initial AFCA poll of the season.[ 6]
Dismissal of Dan Carthel and NCAA investigation
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This was Dan Carthel's final season as the Buffaloes head coach as he was fired by the university on August 22, 2013. According to the university's press release, Carthel misled university officials about buying tickets to a Texas Rangers game for two players on the football team and instructed the players to lie about who bought the tickets.[ 7] The NCAA launched an investigation that lasted for almost two-and-a-half years; the investigation found other infractions, such as defensive coordinator Colby Carthel providing impermissible benefits to a student-athlete and an academic fraud violation that occurred during the 2014 season . As punishment, the program was placed on probation from March 23, 2016 to March 22, 2019, had to vacate four wins from the 2014 season, and was fined $5,000.[ 8]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 30 7:00 pm at No. 6 CSU Pueblo * No. 24 KCIT L 34–446,457[ 9]
September 8 6:00 pm Western State (CO) * W 57–208,432[ 10]
September 15 8:00 pm vs. No. 14 Texas A&M–Kingsville KAMR W 40–1019,143[ 11]
September 22 7:00 pm at Incarnate Word No. 25 KAMR W 24–04,755[ 12]
September 29 6:00 pm Tarleton State No. 23 Kimbrough Memorial Canyon, TX W 41–247,825[ 13]
October 6 6:00 pm at Angelo State No. 21 KCPN /KAMRW 35–94,822[ 14]
October 13 6:00 pm Abilene Christian No. 20 Kimbrough Memorial Canyon, TX FSSW.com W 36–013,019[ 15]
October 20 6:00 pm at Eastern New Mexico No. 17 KAMR W 44–212,759[ 16]
October 27 7:00 pm at West Georgia No. 14 KAMR/CSSW W 44–212,886[ 17]
November 3 6:00 pm No. 10 Midwestern State No. 12 Kimbrough Memorial Canyon, TX L 48–5212,238[ 18]
November 10 2:00 pm at Texas A&M–Commerce No. 17 KAMR W 45–141,521[ 19]
November 17 2:00 pm at No. 20 Chadron State * No. 16 KCIT W 38–301,490[ 20]
November 24 10:00 am at No. 4 Ashland * No. 16 Jack Miller Stadium Ashhland, OH (NCAA Division II Second Round)KAMR W 33–282,842[ 21]
December 1 5:30 pm at No. 1 CSU Pueblo* No. 16 KCIT W 34–1310,217[ 22]
December 8 5:30 pm at No. 2 Winston-Salem State * No. 16 L 18-418,612[ 23] [ 24]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final AFCA 24 RV RV 25 23 21 20 17 14 12 17 16 4
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 24 Buffaloes
14
0
6
14
34
No. 6 Thunderwolves
14
10
6
14
44
Statistics
WTAMU
CSUP
First downs
25
27
Total yards
541
487
Rushing yards
75
265
Passing yards
466
222
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
25:45
34:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
30/47, 398 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Aaron Harris
9 rushes, 28 yards, TD
Receiving
Torrence Allen
9 receptions, 164 yards, TD
CSU Pueblo
Passing
Ross Dausin
20/24, 222 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
J. B. Matthews
23 rushes, 153 yards, TD
Receiving
J. B. Matthews
4 receptions, 78 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Mountaineers
0
0
6
14
20
Buffaloes
21
13
14
9
57
Statistics
WSCU
WTAMU
First downs
16
29
Total yards
278
677
Rushing yards
65
170
Passing yards
213
507
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
30:38
29:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western State
Passing
Brian Duboski
15/30, 213 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Germaine Daniels
19 rushes, 48 yards
Receiving
Lukas Adams
4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
22/32, 409 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Geremy Aldridge
11 rushes, 102 yards
Receiving
Nathan Slaughter
6 receptions, 132 yards, TD
Vs. No. 14 Texas A&M–Kingsville
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 14 Javelinas
3
0
0
7
10
Buffaloes
7
3
14
16
40
Statistics
TAMUK
WTAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 25 Buffaloes
0
10
14
0
24
Cardinals
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
WTAMU
UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2
3
4
Total
Texans
7
0
14
0
21
No. 23 Buffaloes
7
17
10
7
41
Statistics
TSU
WTAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tarleton State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 21 Buffaloes
8
10
10
7
35
Rams
3
0
0
6
9
Statistics
WTAMU
ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Angelo State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
0
0
0
0
0
No. 20 Buffaloes
7
6
16
7
36
Statistics
ACU
WTAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Abilene Christian
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At Eastern New Mexico
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 17 Buffaloes
14
7
14
9
44
Greyhounds
0
14
0
7
21
Statistics
WTAMU
ENMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern New Mexico
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 14 Buffaloes
7
24
7
14
52
Wolves
14
0
14
0
28
Statistics
WTAMU
UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
No. 10 Midwestern State
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 10 Mustangs
14
14
3
21
52
No. 12 Buffaloes
10
21
10
7
48
Statistics
MSU
WTAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Midwestern State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At Texas A&M–Commerce
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 17 Buffaloes
14
7
14
10
45
Lions
0
7
7
0
14
Statistics
WTAMU
TAMUC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&M–Commerce
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At No. 20 Chadron State (NCAA Division II First Round)
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 16 Buffaloes
0
17
7
14
38
No. 20 Eagles
14
0
6
10
30
Statistics
WTAMU
CSC
First downs
25
27
Total yards
580
455
Rushing yards
311
72
Passing yards
269
383
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
29:38
30:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
19/31, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Khiry Robinson
30 rushes, 235 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Torrence Allen
7 receptions, 142 yards
Chadron State
Passing
John McLain
32/49, 331 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Michael Madkins
11 rushes, 54 yards
Receiving
Nathan Ross
8 receptions, 76 yards, TD
At No. 4 Ashland (NCAA Division II Second Round)
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 16 Buffaloes
10
9
14
0
33
Eagles
0
21
7
0
28
Statistics
WTAMU
AU
First downs
19
22
Total yards
451
366
Rushing yards
53
200
Passing yards
398
166
Turnovers
2
4
Time of possession
31:24
28:36
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
35/50, 398 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Khiry Robinson
21 rushes, 58 yards
Receiving
Torrence Allen
13 receptions, 185 yards, 3 TD
Ashland
Passing
Taylor Housewright
20/34, 166 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Anthony Taylor
22 rushes, 156 yards, TD
Receiving
Logan Slavinski
7 receptions, 43 yards
At No. 1 CSU Pueblo (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 16 Buffaloes
7
17
10
0
34
No. 1 ThunderWolves
0
3
3
7
13
Statistics
WTAMU
CSUP
First downs
24
17
Total yards
517
225
Rushing yards
193
32
Passing yards
324
193
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
31:09
28:51
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
24/38, 324 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Khiry Robinson
26 rushes, 176 yards
Receiving
Nathan Slaughter
7 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TD
CSU Pueblo
Passing
Ross Dausin
22/33, 193 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
J. B. Matthews
16 rushes, 75 yards
Receiving
J. B. Matthews
6 receptions, 58 yards
At No. 2 Winston-Salem State (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
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1
2
3
4
Total
No. 16 Buffaloes
7
0
3
8
18
No. 2 Rams
6
14
7
14
41
Statistics
WTAMU
WSSU
First downs
19
28
Total yards
302
510
Rushing yards
133
261
Passing yards
169
249
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
27:02
32:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
21/35, 169 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Khiry Robinson
20 rushes, 137 yards, TD
Receiving
Torrence Allen
6 receptions, 74 yards
Winston-Salem State
Passing
Kameron Smith
15/23, 233 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Maurice Lewis
21 rushes, 118 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jamal Williams
5 receptions, 99 yards, TD
West Texas A&M road games were brotcasted on KAMR-TV.[ 25]
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^ "Nov. 12, 2012: LSC Football Weekly Release (Week 11)" . Lone Star Conference .
^ "Sept. 10, 2012: LSC Football Weekly Release (Week 2)" . Lone Star Conference .
^ "Sept. 17, 2012: LSC Football Weekly Release (Week 3)" . Lone Star Conference .
^ "Oct. 15, 2012: LSC Football Weekly Release (Week 7)" . Lone Star Conference .
^ "Buffs ranked No. 24 in poll" . Amarillo Globe-News .
^ "Don Carthel ousted as WT football coach" . Amarillo Globe-News . August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013 .
^ Steed, Kale (March 23, 2016). "NCAA punishes WT football for conduct violations" . Amarillo Globe-News . Retrieved October 12, 2023 .
^ "West Texas A&M vs CSU-Pueblo (Aug 30, 2012)" .
^ "Western State vs West Texas A&M (Sep 08, 2012)" .
^ "Texas A&M-Kingsville vs West Texas A&M (Sep 15, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M vs Incarnate Word (Sep 22, 2012)" .
^ "Tarleton vs West Texas A&M (Sep 29, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M vs Angelo State (Oct 06, 2012)" .
^ "Abilene Christian vs West Texas A&M (Oct 13, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M vs Eastern New Mexico (Oct 20, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M vs West Georgia (10/27/12)" .
^ "Midwestern State vs West Texas A&M (Nov 03, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M vs A&M-Commerce (Nov 10, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M vs Chadron State (Nov 17, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M vs Ashland University (Nov 24, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M vs CSU-Pueblo (Dec 01, 2012)" .
^ "West Texas A&M falls in semis" . The Odessa American . December 9, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "West Texas A&M vs Winston-Salem State (Dec 08, 2012)" .
^ "WT, KAMR-TV reach 2-year deal" . Amarillo Globe-News .