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2012 Southeastern Conference football season


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title2012 Southeastern Conference football season
color#193980
color textwhite
leagueNCAA Division I FBS
sportfootball
logoSoutheastern Conference logo.svg
logo_size125px
durationAugust 30, 2012
through January 7, 2013
no_of_teams14
TVESPN, ESPNU, ESPN2, CBS, and SEC Network
draft2013 NFL Draft
draft_link2013 NFL Draft
top_pickLuke Joeckel (Texas A&M)
picked_byJacksonville Jaguars, 2nd overall
seasonRegular season
conf1East
conf1_champGeorgia
conf1_runner-upFlorida
conf2West
conf2_champAlabama
conf2_runner-upLSU, Texas A&M
finalsSEC Championship Game
finals_link2012 SEC Championship Game
finals_champAlabama
finals_runner-upGeorgia
seasonslistnamesFootball
prevseason_year2011
nextseason_year2013

through January 7, 2013 | conf1_runner-up = Florida | conf2_runner-up = LSU, Texas A&M | finals_runner-up = Georgia The 2012 Southeastern Conference football season began on August 30 with South Carolina visiting Vanderbilt, and concluded with the BCS National Championship Game on January 7, 2013. It was also the first season of play for former Big 12 Conference members Texas A&M and Missouri. Texas A&M plays in the West Division, while Missouri plays in the East Division, although, geographically, Missouri is one of the conference's westernmost teams.

Preseason

Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino was fired in early April for lying about his affair with an Arkansas employee after a motorcycle accident that he had on April that left him four broken ribs, a cracked vertebra in his neck and numerous abrasions on his face. In the press conference announcing the termination, Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long said, "(Petrino) made the decision to mislead the public, (and it) adversely affected the university and the football program." In Petrino's place, Assistant Coach Taver Johnson will serve as interim coach through the end of spring practice. After the firing of Bobby Petrino in April 2012, there was considerable media speculation that Smith would return to Arkansas. This was confirmed on April 23 when multiple media outlets reported that Smith had indeed agreed to succeed Petrino. He was introduced as Arkansas' 29th full-time head coach the next day. Smith signed a 10-month contract, leading to speculation that he was only taking the post on an interim basis for the 2012 season. The Razorbacks' formal announcement described him as "head coach", without any qualifiers; however, it also indicated that Smith's hiring would allow Arkansas to hire "a head coach for the future of the program" in a more appropriate timeframe following the 2012 season.

At the end of the 2011 season it was announced that Head Coach Houston Nutt resigned from the position of head coach at Ole Miss. His resignation became official once the season ended. In his place, Ole Miss hired Arkansas State Head Coach Hugh Freeze.

Preseason All-SEC

2012 Pre-season Coaches All-SEC

PositionPlayerClassTeam
QBSr.Arkansas
RBJr.South Carolina
RBJr.Arkansas
WRJr.Tennessee
WRSr.Arkansas
WRSr.Texas A&M
TESr.Auburn
OLSr.LSU
OLSr.Alabama
OLJr.Texas A&M
OLSr.Kentucky
CSr.Alabama
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DLSo.South Carolina
DLJr.LSU
DLJr.Auburn
DLJr.LSU
LBSr.Texas A&M
LBSo.Alabama
LBSr.Georgia
DBSr.Mississippi State
DBSr.Georgia
DBJr.LSU
DBJr.LSU
PositionPlayerClassTeam
KSr.Florida
PSo.LSU
RSJr.LSU
All-purpose backJr.Arkansas

Rankings

RVReceived votes

Main article: 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

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Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SEC member won
Non-conference matchup; SEC member lost
Conference matchup

All times Eastern time. SEC teams in bold.

Rankings reflect that of the AP poll for that week until week eight when the BCS rankings will be used.

Week One

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
August 304:00 p.m.#9 South CarolinaVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeESPNSCAR 17–1338,393
August 314:30 p.m.North Carolina StateTennesseeGeorgia Dome • Atlanta (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)ESPNUW 21–3555,529
September 19:00 a.m.Buffalo#6 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaSEC NetworkW 23–4592,446
September 112:30 p.m.#23 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaESPNW 14–2784,704
September 14:00 p.m.Jacksonville State# 10 ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasPPVW 24-4971,062
September 14:00 p.m.#14 ClemsonAuburnGeorgia Dome • Atlanta (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)ESPNL 26–1975,211
September 14:00 p.m.North Texas#3 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaESPNUW 14-4192,059
September 14:00 p.m.Jackson StateMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiFSNW 9–5655,082
September 14:00 p.m.Southeastern LouisianaMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MissouriPPVW 10–6262,173
September 14:00 p.m.Central ArkansasOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiCSSW 27–4950,544
September 15:00 p.m.#8 Michigan#2 AlabamaCowboys Stadium • Arlington, TexasABCW 14–4190,413
September 212:30 p.m.Kentucky#25 LouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KentuckyESPNL 14–3255,386

Texas A&M's matchup with Louisiana Tech University was rescheduled to October 13 by agreement of the schools due to the potential impact of Hurricane Isaac on Shreveport, Louisiana, where the game was to be held.

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
September 89:00 a.m.AuburnMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiESPNMSU 10–2856,111
September 89:21 a.m.East CarolinaSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaSEC NetworkW 10–4877,006
September 812:30 p.m.#24 FloridaTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TexasESPNUF 20–1787,114
September 812:30 p.m.Western KentuckyAlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaSEC NetworkW 0–35101,821
September 81:00 p.m.Georgia StateTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseePPVW 13–5187,821
September 84:00 p.m.Washington#3 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaESPNW 3–4192,804
September 84:00 p.m.UTEPOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiFSNW 10–2853,133
September 84:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe#8 ArkansasWar Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, ArkansasESPNUL 34–31 OT53,089
September 84:30 p.m.Kent StateKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyCSSW 14–4748,346
September 84:45 p.m.#7 GeorgiaMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MissouriESPN2UGA 41–2071,004
September 85:00 p.m.VanderbiltNorthwesternRyan Field • Evanston, IllinoisBig Ten NetworkL 13–2331,644

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
September 159:21 a.m.Louisiana–MonroeAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaSEC NetworkW 28–31 OT85,214
September 159:30 a.m.PresbyterianVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Vanderbilt, TennesseeCSSW 0–5835,491
September 1512:30 p.m.#1 AlabamaArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasCBSALA 52–074,617
September 1512:30 p.m.Texas A&MSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TexasFSNW 48–332,016
September 153:00 p.m.#18 Florida#23 TennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeESPNUF 37–20102,455
September 154:00 p.m.Western KentuckyKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPNUL 32–31 OT53,980
September 154:00 p.m.Arizona StateMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MissouriESPN2W 20–2471,004
September 154:00 p.m.UAB#8 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaFSNW 6–4977,963
September 154:00 p.m.Mississippi StateTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AlabamaESPN3W 30–2429,013
September 154:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic#7 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaCSSW 20–5692,746
September 155:00 p.m.Idaho#3 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaPPVW 14–6392,177
September 156:26 p.m.#14 TexasOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiESPNL 66–3161,797

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
September 229:00 amOle MissTulaneMercedes-Benz Superdome • New OrleansFSNW 39–028,913
September 229:00 a.m.Kentucky#14 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaSEC NetworkUF 0–3887,102
September 222:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic#1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaPPVW 7–40101,821
September 222:30 pmMissouri#7 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaCBSSCAR 10–3180,836
September 224:00 pm#2 LSUAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPNLSU 12–1086,721
September 224:00 pmRutgersArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasESPNUL 35-2672,543
September 224:00 pmSouth Carolina StateTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TexasFSNW 14–7086,775
September 224:00 pmSouth Alabama#23 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiPPVW 10–3055,186
September 224:30 pmAkronTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeCSSW 26–4781,719
September 224:45 pmVanderbilt#5 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaESPN2UGA 3–4892,746

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
September 2912:00 pmMissouriUCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FloridaFSNW 21–1635,835
September 2912:21 pmArkansasTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TexasSEC NetworkTAMU 58–1086,442
September 293:30 pmTennessee#5 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaCBSUGA 51–4492,746
September 297:00 pm#6 South CarolinaKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPN2SCAR 38–1749,810
September 298:00 pmTowson#3 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaESPNUW 38–2292,154
September 299:15 pmOle Miss#1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaESPNALA 33–14101,821

Week off: Auburn, Florida, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt.

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 612:00 pmArkansasAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPN2ARK 24–785,813
October 612:21 pm#20 Mississippi StateKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckySEC NetworkMSU 27–1449,498
October 63:30 pm#4 LSU#10 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaCBSUF 14–690,824
October 67:00 pmVanderbiltMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MissouriESPN3Vandy 19–1566,250
October 67:00 pmTexas A&MOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiESPNUTAMU 30–2755,343
October 67:00 pm#5 Georgia#6 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaESPNSCAR 35–785,199

Week off: Alabama, Tennessee.

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 1312:21 pmAuburnOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiSEC NetworkMiss 41–2057,068
October 133:30 pm#1 AlabamaMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MissouriCBSALA 42–1071,004
October 136:00 pm#4 FloridaVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeESPNUUF 31–1740,350
October 137:00 pmKentuckyArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasESPN3ARK 49–767,153
October 138:00 pm#3 South Carolina#9 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaESPNLSU 23–2192,734
October 139:00 pmTennessee#19 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiESPN2MSU 41–3157,831
October 139:15 pm#22 Texas A&M#23 Louisiana TechIndependence Stadium • Shreveport, LouisianaESPNUW 59–5740,453

Week off: Georgia

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 2012:00 pm#6 LSU#18 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TexasESPNLSU 24–1987,429
October 2012:21 pmAuburnVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeSEC NetworkVandy 17–1340,350
October 203:30 pm#7 South Carolina#2 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaCBSUF 44–1190,833
October 207:00 pm#1 AlabamaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeESPNALA 44–13102,455
October 207:00 pm#11 GeorgiaKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPN3UGA 29–2454,553
October 207:00 pmMiddle Tennessee#12 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiESPN2W 45–355,108

Week off: Arkansas, Ole Miss, Missouri.

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 2712:00 pmKentuckyMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MissouriESPNUMizzou 33–1067,853
October 2712:00 pmTennessee#13 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaESPNSCAR 38–3580,250
October 2712:21 pmOle MissArkansasWar Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, ArkansasSEC NetworkMiss 30–2755,378
October 273:30 pm#2 Florida#11 Georgia https://web.archive.org/web/20130304004955/http://www.thegeorgiabulldogclub.com/tickets/football/georgia_florida.phpEverBank Field • Jacksonville, FloridaCBSUGA 17–984,644
October 277:00 pm#20 Texas A&MAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPNUTAMU 63–2185,119
October 277:00 pmMassachusettsVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Vanderbilt, TennesseeESPN3W 49–732,227
October 278:30 pm#11 Mississippi State#1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaESPNALA 38–7101,821

Week off: LSU.

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
November 312:00 pmMissouri#7 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaESPN2UF 14–790,496
November 312:00 pmVanderbiltKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPNUVandy 40–044,902
November 312:00 pm#16 Texas A&M#15 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiESPNTAMU 38–1355,240
November 312:00 pmTroyTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeESPN3W 55–4884,189
November 312:21 pmTulsaArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasSEC NetworkW 19–1564,451
November 312:30 pmNew Mexico StateAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPN3W 42–774,676
November 33:30 pmOle Miss#6 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaCBSUGA 37–1092,746
November 38:00 pm#1 Alabama#5 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaCBSALA 21–1793,374

Week off: South Carolina.

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
November 1012:00 pmArkansas#8 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaCBSSCAR 38–2078,772
November 1012:21 pmLouisiana-Lafayette#6 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaSEC NetworkW 27–2086,482
November 1012:21 pmMissouriTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeSEC NetworkMizzou 51–48 OT89,272
November 103:30 pm#15 Texas A&M#1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaCBSTAMU 29–24101,821
November 107:00 pm#5 GeorgiaAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPN2UGA 38–086,146
November 107:00 pm#21 Mississippi State#7 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaESPNLSU 37–1792,831
November 107:00 pmVanderbiltOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiESPNUVandy 27–2660,572

Week off: Kentucky.

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
November 1712:21 pmWestern Carolina#4 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaSEC NetworkW 49–0101,126
November 1712:21 pmArkansasMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiSEC NetworkMSU 45–1454,838
November 171:00 pmJacksonville State#6 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaESPN3W 23–082,691
November 171:00 pmWofford#9 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaESPN3W 24–779,982
November 171:30 pmGeorgia Southern#5 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaESPN3W 24–792,746
November 172:00 pmAlabama A&MAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPN3W 51–774,832
November 173:30 pmOle Miss#7 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaCBSLSU 41–3592,872
November 173:30 pmSam Houston State#8 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TexasESPN3W 47–2887,101
November 177:00 pmSyracuseMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MissouriESPNUL 27–3163,045
November 177:00 pmTennesseeVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeESPN2Vandy 41–1840,350
November 177:30 pmSamfordKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPN3W 34–346,749

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Thirteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
November 232:30 pm#7 LSUArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas (Battle for the Golden Boot)CBSLSU 20–1371,117
November 2412:00 pmGeorgia Tech#3 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)ESPNW 42–1092,746
November 2412:21 pmKentuckyTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee (Battle for the Barrel)SEC NetworkTenn 37–1781,841
November 243:30 pm#4 Florida#10 Florida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida (Florida Cup)ABCW 37–2683,429
November 243:30 pmVanderbiltWake ForestBB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPNUW 55–2126,134
November 243:30 pmAuburn#2 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Iron Bowl)CBSALA 49–0101,821
November 247:00 pmMississippi StateOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi (Egg Bowl)ESPNUMiss 41–2461,005
November 247:00 pm#12 South Carolina#11 ClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina (Battle of the Palmetto State)ESPNW 27–1782,000
November 247:00 pmMissouri#9 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TexasESPN2TAMU 59–2987,222

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Reference:

Week Fourteen/SEC Championship

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
December 14:00 pm#2 Alabama#3 GeorgiaGeorgia Dome • Atlanta, Georgia (2012 SEC Championship Game)CBSALA 32–2875,624

SEC vs AQ-conference matchups

Rankings from the AP Poll

DateVisitorHomeSignificanceScore
August 31NC StateTennesseeChick-fil-A Kickoff GameW 35–21
September 1#14 ClemsonAuburnChick-fil-A Kickoff GameL 19–26
September 1#8 Michigan#2 AlabamaCowboys ClassicW 41–14
September 2Kentucky#25 LouisvilleGovernor's CupL 14–32
September 8Washington#3 LSUW 41–3
September 8VanderbiltNorthwesternL 13–23
September 15Arizona StateMissouriW 24–20
September 15#14 TexasOle MissL 31–66
September 22RutgersArkansasL 26–35
November 17SyracuseMissouriL 27–31
November 24#13 South Carolina#12 ClemsonBattle of the Palmetto StateW 27–17
November 24#6 Florida#10 Florida StateFlorida-Florida StateW 37–26
November 24Georgia Tech#3 GeorgiaClean, Old-Fashioned HateW 42–10
November 24VanderbiltWake ForestW 55–21

Bowl games

Nine SEC teams became bowl eligible, and all were selected for post-season competition. SEC teams are bolded.

Bowl GameDateStadiumCityTelevisionTime (EST)TeamScoreTeamScore
Franklin American Mortgage Music City BowlDecember 31LP FieldNashville, TennesseeESPN12:05 p.m.Vanderbilt38NC State24
Chick-fil-A BowlDecember 31Georgia DomeAtlantaESPN7:30 p.m.#14 Clemson25#8 LSU24
TaxSlayer.com Gator BowlJanuary 1EverBank FieldJacksonville, FloridaESPN212:00 p.m.Mississippi State20#20 Northwestern34
Capital One BowlJanuary 1Citrus BowlOrlando, FloridaABC1:00 p.m.#7 Georgia45#16 Nebraska31
Outback BowlJanuary 1Raymond James StadiumTampa, FloridaESPN1:00 p.m.#10 South Carolina33#18 Michigan28
Allstate Sugar BowlJanuary 2Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew OrleansESPN8:30 p.m.#21 Louisville33#3 Florida23
Cotton Bowl ClassicJanuary 4Cowboys StadiumArlington, TexasFOX7:00 p.m.#10 Texas A&M41#12 Oklahoma13
BBVA Compass BowlJanuary 5Legion FieldBirmingham, AlabamaESPN1:00 p.m.Pittsburgh17Ole Miss38
Discover BCS National ChampionshipJanuary 7Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FloridaESPN8:30 p.m.#1 Notre Dame14#2 Alabama42

Awards and honors

National awards

  • Heisman Trophy: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
  • Archie Griffin Award (MVP): Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
  • AP Player of the Year: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
  • Chic Harley Award (Player of the Year): Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
  • SN Player of the Year: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
  • Campbell Trophy ("academic Heisman"): Barrett Jones, Alabama
  • Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback): Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
  • Manning Award (quarterback): Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
  • Dave Rimington Trophy (center): Barrett Jones, Alabama
  • Outland Trophy (interior lineman): Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
  • Jack Lambert Trophy (linebacker): Jarvis Jones, Georgia
  • Ted Hendricks Award (defensive end): Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
  • Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back): Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State

Consensus All-Americans

Main article: 2012 College Football All-America Team

  • QB – Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M -- CONSENSUS -- (AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, ESPN, Scout, SI)
  • OL – Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M -- UNANIMOUS -- (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, ESPN, PFW, Scout, SI)
  • OL – Barrett Jones, Alabama -- CONSENSUS -- (AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, ESPN, Scout, SI)
  • OL – Chance Warmack, Alabama -- UNANIMOUS -- (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, ESPN, PFW, Scout, SI)
  • DL – Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina -- UNANIMOUS -- (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, ESPN, PFW, Scout, SI)
  • DL – Damontre Moore, Texas A&M -- CONSENSUS -- (AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, ESPN)
  • LB – Jarvis Jones, Georgia -- UNANIMOUS -- (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, ESPN, PFW, Scout, SI)
  • LB – C. J. Mosley, Alabama -- CONSENSUS -- (AFCA, AP, TSN, WCFF, CBS, Scout, SI)
  • DB – Dee Milliner, Alabama -- UNANIMOUS -- (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, ESPN, PFW, Scout)
  • DB – Eric Reid, LSU -- CONSENSUS -- (AFCA, FWAA, ESPN, Scout)

All-SEC Teams

The Southeastern Conference coaches voted for the All-SEC teams after the regular season concluded. Prior to the 2012 SEC Championship Game the teams were released. Alabama had the most representatives on the 2012 All-SEC Coaches’ Football Team, the league office announced on Tuesday. Alabama had eight total members, including six on the first team. Florida was close behind with seven, while Eastern Division Champion Georgia and Tennessee had six each.

Ten of the 14 SEC schools had a member on the first-team All-SEC squad. Alabama led with six, while Florida had five and Texas A&M with four. LSU, South Carolina and Texas A&M had five total members on the annual list, while Mississippi State was next with four total selections.

Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.

Position1st Team2nd TeamPlayerSchoolPlayerSchool
QBJohnny ManzielTexas A&MA. J. McCarronAlabama
RBMike GillisleeFloridaTodd GurleyGeorgia
RBEddie LacyAlabamaZac StacyVanderbilt
WRCobi HamiltonArkansasRyan SwopeTexas A&M
WRJordan MatthewsVanderbiltJustin HunterTennessee
TEMychal RiveraTennesseeJordan ReedFlorida
CBarrett JonesAlabamaT. J. JohnsonSouth Carolina
OGChance WarmackAlabamaLarry WarfordKentucky
OGD. J. FlukerAlabamaChris BurnetteGeorgia
OTLuke JoeckelTexas A&MGabe JacksonMississippi State
OTJake MatthewsTexas A&MDallas ThomasTennessee
APCordarrelle PattersonTennesseeAce SandersSouth Carolina
DLJadeveon ClowneySouth CarolinaBarkevious MingoLSU
DLSam MontgomeryLSUSheldon RichardsonMissouri
DLDamontre MooreTexas A&MJohn JenkinsGeorgia
DLSharrif FloydFloridaCorey LemonierAuburn
LBJarvis JonesGeorgiaA. J. JohnsonTennessee
LBC. J. MosleyAlabamaJon BosticFlorida
LBKevin MinterLSUAlec OgletreeGeorgia
DBDee MillinerAlabamaD. J. SwearingerSouth Carolina
DBMatt ElamFloridaBacarri RamboGeorgia
DBEric ReidLSURobert LesterAlabama
DBJohnthan BanksMississippi StateDarius SlayMississippi State
PKCaleb SturgisFloridaDrew AllemanLSU
PKyle ChristyFloridaDylan BreedingArkansas

NFL draft

Main article: 2013 NFL draft

Home attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8TotalAverage% of CapacityAlabamaArkansasAuburnFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLSUMississippi StateMissouriOle MissSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexas A&MVanderbilt
Bryant–Denny Stadium101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,126101,821712,052101,72299.90%
Razorback Stadium72,00071,06253,08974,61772,54367,15355,37864,45171,117529,41070,01497.99%
Jordan–Hare Stadium87,45185,21486,72185,81385,11974,67686,14674,832578,52182,64694.51%
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium88,54884,70487,10290,82490,83390,49686,48282,691613,13287,59098.92%
Sanford Stadium92,74692,44692,74692,74692,74692,74692,74692,746648,92292,70399.95%
Commonwealth Stadium67,94248,34653,98049,81049,49854,55344,90214,245 (this was the record attendance for the game)347,83849,69173.14%
Tiger Stadium92,54292,05992,80492,17792,15492,73493,37492,83192,872741,00592,626100.10%
Davis Wade55,08255,08256,11155,18657,83155,10855,24054,838389,39655,628100.99%
Faurot Field71,00462,17371,00471,00466,25071,00467,85363,045472,33367,47695.03%
Vaught–Hemingway60,58050,54453,13361,79755,34357,06860,57261,005399,46257,06694.19%
Williams-Brice Stadium80,25077,00677,96380,83685,19980,25078,77279,982560,00880,00199.69%
Neyland Stadium102,45587,821102,45581,719102,45584,18989,27281,841629,75289,96587.81%
Kyle Field82,58987,11486,77586,44287,42987,10187,222522,08387,014105.36%
Vanderbilt Stadium40,55038,39335,49140,35040,35032,22740,350227,16137,86093.37%

Games played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium, capacity: 54,120.

Attendance was 84,644 for the Florida vs. Georgia game in Jacksonville

References

References

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  4. (December 5, 2011). "Report: Hugh Freeze to coach Ole Miss". ESPN.
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  6. "2012-13 bowl schedule". ESPN.com.
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