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2012 Purdue Boilermakers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionLeaders Division
Record6–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGary Nord (4th season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorTim Tibesar (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumRoss–Ade Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Legends Division
No. 25 Nebraska xy   7 1     10 4  
No. 24 Michigan   6 2     8 5  
No. 17 Northwestern   5 3     10 3  
Michigan State   3 5     7 6  
Iowa   2 6     4 8  
Minnesota   2 6     6 7  
Leaders Division
No. 3 Ohio State* x   8 0     12 0  
Penn State*   6 2     8 4  
Wisconsin y$   4 4     8 6  
Purdue   3 5     6 7  
Indiana   2 6     4 8  
Illinois   0 8     2 10  
Championship: Wisconsin 70, Nebraska 31
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ohio State and Penn State ineligible for conference championship game and post-season bowl games due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented the Purdue University during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Boilermakers played in the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The team was led by head coach Danny Hope, who was in his fourth season and was fired after the end of the regular season.[2] The season finished with a won-loss record of 6–7 overall, 3–5 in Big 10 Leaders Division, finishing in 4th place. The team was invited the 2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl, where they were defeated by Oklahoma State, 58-14.

Preseason

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In 2011, the Boilermakers became bowl eligible in their twelfth game, and played in the 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl against Western Michigan, defeating the Broncos 37–32.

Purdue returns fifteen out of twenty-two starters—eight on offense and seven on defense. Purdue will be forced to replace captains Offensive tackle Dennis Kelly, linebacker Chris Carlino, as well as starters Defensive end Gerald Gooden Jr., Linebacker Joe Holland, Safety Albert Evans, Safety Logan Link Offensive tackle Nick Mondek, Kicker Carson Wiggs and Wide receiver Justin Siller, and key contributor Fullback Jared Crank. Several players left the Purdue program in 2012 for a variety of reasons. The most significant was Running back Reggie Pegram decided to transfer from the program following the bowl game.[3] He ended up transferring to North Texas.[4] Other's that left the program were running backs Doug Gentry[5] and Devin Hill, kicker Ryan Ullrich and defensive tackle LaSalle Cooks.

Three Boilermakers were named to preseason watchlists. Raheem Mostert was named to the preseason Jet Award watch list, an award given to the top return specialist in the NCAA.[6] Ricardo Allen was named to the preseason Jim Thorpe Award watchlist, an award given to the top defensive back in the NCAA.[7] and Kawann Short was named to the preseason Lombardi Award watchlist, an award given to the top lineman in the NCAA.[8] and Allen as well as Short have both been named to the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is given to the top defensive player in the NCAA.[9]

Recruiting

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Position key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Danny Anthrop
WR
West Lafayette, Indiana Lafayette Central Catholic H.S. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) -- Sep 23, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
Austin Appleby
QB
North Canton, Ohio Hoover H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 4.9 Jun 29, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Anthony Brown
DB
Tampa, Florida Hillsborough H.S. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) -- Mar 24, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 72
Carlos Carvajal
ATH
New Berlin, New York Milford Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) -- Aug 29, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: PG
Cameron Cermin
OL
College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 291 lb (132 kg) -- Oct 3, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jonathan Curry
TE
Phenix City, Alabama Central H.S. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 4.8 Aug 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Andy Garcia
LB
Hialeah, Florida Hialeah H.S. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 210 lb (95 kg) -- Jul 29, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
Aloyis Gray
QB/WR
Indianapolis, Indiana Pike H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) -- Sep 3, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
Robert Gregory
QB
Chicago, Illinois Simeon Career Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.7 Feb 3, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Paul Griggs
K
Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Latin School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) -- Jun 23, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Jimmy Herman
LB
Carmel, Indiana Carmel H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) -- Jul 23, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 72
Kingsley Ike
DE
Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.7 Dec 17, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Jason King
OL
Little Rock, Arkansas Pulaski Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 295 lb (134 kg) 5.3 Dec 26, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
B.J. Knauf
WR
Lakeland, Florida Santa Fe Catholic H.S. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 4.3 Jun 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 70
Greg Latta
DE
La Quinta, California College of the Desert 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 265 lb (120 kg) -- Oct 23, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: JC
Bilal Marshall
QB
Hialeah, Florida Dade Christian School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.6 Dec 11, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Thomas Meadows
K
Goochland, Virginia Goochland H.S. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) -- Jun 22, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
Ryan Morris
TE
Barnegat, New Jersey Barnegat H.S. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 241 lb (109 kg) 4.8 Jun 27, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Cameron Posey
WR
Delray Beach, Florida American Heritage School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) -- Oct 10, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 68
James Prince
OL
Southlake, Texas Carroll H.S. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 268 lb (122 kg) 5.2 Dec 26, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
Jordan Roos
OL
Celina, Texas Celina H.S. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 5.2 Aug 14, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Shine
DB
Indianapolis, Indiana Warren Central H.S. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) -- Apr 15, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Devin Smith
OL
Yuma, Arizona Arizona Western College 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 315 lb (143 kg) -- Sep 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: JC
Joey Warburg
OL
Louisville, Kentucky Trinity H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 255 lb (116 kg) -- Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Ryan Watson
DE
Olney, Maryland Our Lady of Good Counsel H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 4.8 Dec 29, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Woods
WR
Ann Arbor, Michigan Skyline H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) -- Sep 7, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 51 (Without Robert Gregory)   Rivals: 32  ESPN: NR
  • 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:

  • "2012 Purdue Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.

Schedule

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The schedule is as follows:[10]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 13:30 pmNo. 18 (FCS) Eastern Kentucky*BTNW 48–640,572
September 83:30 pmat No. 22 Notre Dame*NBCL 17–2080,795
September 1512:00 pmEastern Michigan*
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
BTNW 54–1640,217
September 293:15 pmMarshall*
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
BTNW 51–4145,481
October 64:00 pmMichigan
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
BTNL 13–4450,105
October 1312:00 pmWisconsindagger
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
BTNL 14–3846,007
October 2012:00 pmat No. 7 Ohio StateABC/ESPN2L 22–29 OT105,290
October 273:30 pmat MinnesotaBTNL 28–4441,062
November 33:30 pmPenn State
  • Ross–Ade Stadium
  • West Lafayette, IN
ESPNUL 9–3440,098
November 1012:00 pmat IowaBTNW 27–2470,585
November 173:30 pmat IllinoisBTNW 20–1741,974
November 2412:00 pmIndiana
BTNW 56–3542,638
January 112:00 pmvs. Oklahoma State*ESPNUL 14–5848,313
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

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Vs. Eastern Kentucky

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Purdue vs. Eastern Kentucky
1 234Total
#18 (FCS) Colonels 0 600 6
Boilermakers 13 2177 48

To open the season, Purdue hosted the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. This game was the first ever meeting between the two teams.[12] This was coach Danny Hope's first ever game against a team of which he was formerly the head coach.

Vs. Notre Dame

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Purdue at Notre Dame
(Shillelagh Trophy)
1 234Total
Boilermakers 0 7010 17
#22 Fighting Irish 0 7103 20
  • Sources:

Following its game against Eastern Kentucky, Purdue traveled to Notre Dame, IN and faced the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. In the previous meeting, Notre Dame won 38–10.[13]

Vs. Eastern Michigan

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Purdue vs. Eastern Michigan
1 234Total
Eagles 0 907 16
Boilermakers 13 20714 54
  • Sources:

Following its game against Notre Dame, Purdue returned home to face the Eastern Michigan Eagles of the Mid-American Conference. In 1991, their most recent meeting, Purdue won 49–3.[12][14]

Vs. Marshall

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Purdue vs. Marshall
1 234Total
Thundering Herd 7 71413 41
Boilermakers 14 2836 51
  • Sources:

Following its game against Eastern Michigan, Purdue stayed home to face the Marshall Thundering Herd of Conference USA. This was the first ever meeting between the two schools in a football game.[12]

Vs. Michigan

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Purdue vs. Michigan
1 234Total
Wolverines 7 21313 44
Boilermakers 0 1003 13
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Ross–Ade Stadium
    West Lafayette, IN
  • Game start: 4:00 EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 50,105
  • Game weather: 48° Sunny
  • Referee: Bill LeMonnier
  • TV announcers (Big Ten Network): Eric Collins, Derek Rackley and Lisa Byington
  • Sources:

After its game against Marshall, Purdue hosted the visiting Michigan Wolverines to open Big Ten Conference play with an out of division game. In the previous meeting, Michigan defeated Purdue and won by a score of 36–14.[15]

Vs. Wisconsin

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Purdue vs. Wisconsin
1 234Total
Badgers 7 10714 38
Boilermakers 7 007 14
  • Sources:

After its game against Michigan, Purdue hosted the Wisconsin Badgers to open up Leaders Division play. In the previous meeting, Wisconsin dominated Purdue and won by a score of 62–17.[16]

Vs. Ohio State

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Purdue at Ohio State
1 234OTTotal
Purdue 13 0720 22
#7 Ohio State 7 0787 29
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 12:00 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:36
  • Game attendance: 105,290
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C), Wind WSW 11 mph (18 km/h)
  • Referee: Mike Cannon
  • TV announcers (ABC): Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway
  • Sources:

After its game against Wisconsin, Purdue traveled to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the previous meeting, Purdue upset Ohio State by a score of 26-23 in overtime.[17]

Vs. Minnesota

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Purdue at Minnesota
1 234Total
Boilermakers 7 0147 28
Golden Gophers 14 20100 44
  • Sources:

After its game against Ohio State, Purdue traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota to play the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In the previous meeting, Purdue defeated Minnesota by a score of 45-17.[18]

Vs. Penn State

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Purdue vs. Penn State
1 234Total
Nittany Lions 10 10140 34
Boilermakers 3 006 9
  • Sources:

After its game against Minnesota, Purdue returned home to play the Penn State Nittany Lions. In last years meeting, Penn State defeated Purdue 23-18.[19]

Vs. Iowa

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Purdue at Iowa
1 234Total
Boilermakers 7 7103 27
Hawkeyes 0 7143 24
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 11:00 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 70,585
  • Game weather: 63° Partly Couldy
  • Referee: Dave Witvoet
  • TV announcers: BTN

After its game against Penn State, Purdue travels to Iowa City, Iowa to play the Iowa Hawkeyes. In last years meeting, Iowa defeated Purdue by a score of 31-21.[20]

Vs. Illinois

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Purdue at Illinois
(Purdue Cannon)
1 234Total
Boilermakers 0 6140 20
Fighting Illini 0 377 17

After its game against Iowa, Purdue traveled to Champaign, Illinois to play the Illinois Fighting Illini. In last years meeting, Purdue defeated Illinois by a score of 21-14.[21]

Vs. Indiana

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Purdue vs. Indiana
(Old Oaken Bucket)
1 234Total
Hoosiers 7 1477 35
Boilermakers 14 02121 56

After its game against Illinois, Purdue returned home to play the Indiana Hoosiers in the "Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket". In last years meeting, Purdue defeated Indiana by a score of 33-25.[22]

Vs. Oklahoma State

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Oklahoma State vs. Purdue
(Heart of Dallas Bowl)
1 234Total
Boilermakers 0 077 14
• Cowboys 14 141713 58
  • Date: January 1
  • Location: Cotton Bowl
    Dallas, TX
  • Game start: 12:04 PM ET EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 48313
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Terry Leyden
  • Television network: ESPNU

Roster

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2012 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 2 Jonathan Curry Fr
TE 3 Carlos Carvajal Fr
WR 4 O. J. Ross Jr
WR 6 Gary Bush Jr
RB 7 Robert Gregory Fr
WR 8 Raheem Mostert (C) So
QB 9 Robert Marve  Sr
RB 11 Akeem Hunt So
QB 12 Austin Appleby Fr
WR 12 Tommie Thomas  Sr
WR 13 Antavian Edison Sr
QB 14 Bilal Marshall Fr
QB 15 Rob Henry  Jr
WR 16 Dolapo McCarthy  So
QB 17 Austin Parker  Fr
WR 17 Charles Torwudzo  So
WR 18 Camerson Posey Fr
WR 19 Alyois Gray Fr
QB 19 Caleb TerBush (C)  Sr
RB 20 Gavin Roberts  Sr
RB 22 Ishmael Aristide  Jr
RB 23 Ralph Bolden  Sr
RB 24 Akeem Shavers (C) Sr
RB 25 Brandon Cottom So
WR 33 Danny Anthrop Fr
FB 40 Derek Jackson  Sr
FB 46 Kurt Freytag  Jr
OT 51 Justin Kitchens  Jr
C 52 Henry Lorenzen  Jr
OT 54 Jack DeBoef  So
G 56 Eric McDaniel  Jr
C 57 Robert Kugler  Fr
C 59 Cody Davis  Jr
OT 60 Chuck Ayres Fr
OT 63 Patrick Bade  Jr
G 64 Kevin Pamphile  Jr
G 65 Kyle Harris Fr
OL 66 Cameron Cermin Fr
C 67 Peters Drey  Sr
OL 70 Jordan Roos Fr
OL 71 Devin Smith So
OL 72 Jason King Fr
OL 73 J. J. Prince Fr
G 74 Connor Snapp  Jr
OT 75 Josh Davis  So
G 76 Rick Schmeig  Sr
OL 77 Joey Warburg Fr
OT 78 Trevor Foy  Jr
WR 80 Zack Sigman Sr
TE 81 Sterling Carter  Jr
TE 82 Crosby Wright (C)  Sr
WR 83 B. J. Knauf Fr
TE 84 Justin Sinz  So
TE 85 Ryan Morris Fr
TE 86 Gabe Holmes  Jr
WR 87 Shane Mikesky  Fr
WR 88 Jordan Woods Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Normando Harris  Jr
DB 2 Frankie Williams  Fr
DB 4 Taylor Richards  Fr
LB 5 Antwon Higgs  Jr
S 7 E. J. Johnson  So
DB 9 Anthony Brown Fr
LB 10 Sean Robinson Jr
LB 18 Nnamadi Ezenwa  Sr
CB 21 Ricardo Allen (C) Jr
CB 26 Antoine Lewis  So
CB 28 Josh Johnson Sr
LB 29 Jimmy Herman Fr
S 29 Chris Quinn  Sr
LB 31 Armstead Williams  Fr
DB 32 Jordan Shine Fr
S 34 Max Charlot  Sr
LB 36 Zack Heiniger  Sr
LB 38 Mike Lee  So
LB 39 Joe Gilliam  So
LB 40 Collin Link  So
LB 42 Andy James Garcia Fr
S 44 Landon Feichter  So
LB 45 Will Lucas Jr
LB 47 Ruben Ibarra Jr
LB 48 Jules Williams So
DT 55 Brandon Taylor  Jr
LB 58 Robert Maci  Sr
DE 61 Ryan Isaac Jr
DE 80 Kingsley Ike Fr
DE 84 Eric Mebane  Sr
DE 89 Jalani Phillips So
DT 90 Bruce Gaston  Jr
DE 91 Greg Latta Jr
DT 92 Ryan Watson Fr
DT 93 Kawann Short (C)  Sr
DT 97 Michael Rouse III  Fr
DE 99 Ryan Russell  So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 30 Thomas Meadows Fr
K 36 Robert Harris  Jr
K 37 Paul Griggs Fr
P 42 Cody Webster Jr
K 43 Sam McCartney  Fr
LS 50 Jesse Schmitt  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Gary Nord (offensive coordinator / assistant head coach / quarterbacks)
  • Tim Tibesar (defensive coordinator / linebackers coach)
  • J. B. Gibboney (special teams coordinator)
  • Cornell Jackson (running backs)
  • Patrick Higgins (wide receivers)
  • Shawn Clark (offensive line)
  • Kevin Wolthausen (defensive line)
  • Greg Burns (defensive backs)
  • Don Landholm (outside linebackers)
  • Kyle Smith (graduate assistant)
  • Jules Montinar (graduate assistant)[23][24]

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 30, 2012

References

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