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2012 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2012
teamHouston Cougars
sportfootball
imageHouston Cougars logo.svg
image_size150
conferenceConference USA
divisionWest Division
short_confC-USA
record5–7
conf_record4–4
head_coachTony Levine
hc_year1st
off_coachMike Nesbitt (1st season; game 1)
Travis Bush (interim; remainder of season)
def_coachJamie Bryant
dc_year1st
off_schemeAir raid
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadiumRobertson Stadium

Travis Bush (interim; remainder of season) 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. 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.

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. 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.

Pre-season

Recruits

Senior HS]]

Awards & award watch lists

Jacolby Ashworth

  • Lombardi Award watch list

D. J. Hayden

  • Jim Thorpe Award watch list

Richie Leone

  • Ray Guy Award watch list

Charles Sims

  • Maxwell Award watch list

Schedule

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Coaching staff

NamePositionAlma mater (Year)
Tony LevineHead coach
Travis BushOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Jamie BryantDefensive coordinator
Jamie ChristianSpecial teams coordinator/Inside receivers
Lee HaysOffensive line
Ricky LogoDefensive line
Carlton HallDefensive line
Ken McClintockRunning backs
Brandon MiddletonOutside receivers
Zac SpavitalCornerbacks
Brian OdomCo-director of sports performance

Game summaries

Texas State

StatisticsTexas State Bobcatscolor=white}}"TXSTHouston Cougars}}"HOU
First downs2315
Total yards444326
Rushing yards248115
Passing yards196211
Turnovers12
Time of possession43:0916:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas State Bobcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Texas State**PassingShaun Rutherford19/25, 196 yards, TD
RushingMarcus Curry14 rushes, 131 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingIsaiah Battle5 receptions, 75 yards
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**PassingDavid Piland17/44, 211 yards, TD, INT
RushingCharles Sims13 rushes, 77 yards
ReceivingLarry McDuffey2 receptions, 73 yards, TD

Louisiana Tech

StatisticsLouisiana Tech Bulldogscolor=white}}"LTHouston Cougars}}"HOU
First downs3840
Total yards598693
Rushing yards245113
Passing yards353580
Turnovers02
Time of possession28:0731:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana Tech Bulldogscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Louisiana Tech**PassingColby Cameron34/52, 353 yards, 2 TD
RushingTevin King13 rushes, 112 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingMyles White5 receptions, 74 yards
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**PassingDavid Piland53/77, 580 yards, 4 TD
RushingCharles Sims21 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDaniel Spencer7 receptions, 157 yards, TD

At No. 22 UCLA

StatisticsHouston Cougars}}"HOUUCLA Bruins}}"UCLA
First downs1429
Total yards388567
Rushing yards139247
Passing yards249320
Turnovers65
Time of possession18:4041:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**PassingDavid Piland28/60, 249 yards, 5 INT
RushingKenneth Farrow13 rushes, 74 yards
ReceivingDeWayne Peace10 receptions, 103 yards
UCLA Bruins}}; text-align:center;"**UCLA**PassingBrett Hundley27/42, 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingJohnathan Franklin25 rushes, 110 yards
ReceivingSteven Manfro7 receptions, 78 yards

Vs. Rice

StatisticsHouston Cougars}}"HOURice Owls}}"RICE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rice Owls}}; text-align:center;"**Rice**Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Texas

StatisticsNorth Texas Mean Greencolor=white}}"UNTHouston Cougars}}"HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Texas Mean Greencolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**North Texas**Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**Passing
Rushing
Receiving

UAB

StatisticsUAB Blazers}}"UABHouston Cougars}}"HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"**UAB**Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At SMU

StatisticsHouston Cougars}}"HOUSMU Mustangscolor=white}}"SMU
First downs3020
Total yards560384
Rushing yards115119
Passing yards445265
Turnovers92
Time of possession41:1831:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**PassingCrawford Jones17/33, 252 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingCharles Sims17 rushes, 54 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCharles Sims7 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD
SMU Mustangscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**SMU**PassingGarrett Gilbert23/38, 265 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingZach Line22 rushes, 113 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDarius Johnson9 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

UTEP

StatisticsUTEP Miners}}"UTEPHouston Cougars}}"HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEP Miners}}; text-align:center;"**UTEP**Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At East Carolina

StatisticsHouston Cougars}}"HOUEast Carolina Pirates}}"ECU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Carolina Pirates}}; text-align:center;"**East Carolina**Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tulsa

StatisticsTulsa Golden Hurricanecolor=white}}"TLSAHouston Cougars}}"HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tulsa Golden Hurricanecolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Tulsa**Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Marshall

StatisticsHouston Cougars}}"HOUMarshall Thundering Herdcolor=white}}"MRSH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marshall Thundering Herdcolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Marshall**Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tulane

StatisticsTulane Green Wave}}"TULNHouston Cougars}}"HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tulane Green Wave}}; text-align:center;"**Tulane**Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**Houston**Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

References

  1. Khan, Jr., Sam. (December 9, 2011). "Amid Big East Celebration, UH Officials Talk New Football Stadium". [[Houston Chronicle]].
  2. Khan, Jr., Sam. (February 2, 2012). "UH Students Vote for Fee Increase to Help Athletics". [[Houston Chronicle]].
  3. Duarte, Joseph. (December 19, 2011). "Rice Casts Doubt on Bayou Bucket Game's Future". [[Houston Chronicle]].
  4. [http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042012aaf.html 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]].
  6. [http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071312aaa.html 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]].
  8. Duarte, Joseph. (July 11, 2012). "Cougars' Charles Sims Named to Maxwell Award Watch List". [[Houston Chronicle]].
  9. [http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-12/conf-usa/2012-houston-cougars-football-schedule.php 2012 Houston Cougars football schedule], FBSchedules.com, Retrieved February 3, 2012
  10. [http://mattsarzsports.com/Football2012/CUSA Conference USA 2012 TV Schedule] {{Webarchive. link. (July 23, 2012 , Matt Sarz Sports, Retrieved March 2, 2012)
  11. [http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042712aaa.html Houston Sets Highly-Anticipated 2012 Football Schedule], University of Houston Athletics, Retrieved April 27, 2012
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