2012 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

Before the season

CFPA nominees

Senior wide outs Gralyn Crawford and Cordell Roberson were both named to the 2012 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) watch list. Senior quarterback Brady Attaway was also named to the watch list.

2012 recruits

Schedule

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Game summaries

Southwestern Oklahoma State

Nacogdoches, TX

The Lumberjacks open the season with their lone non-conference home game against the Division II Bulldogs. This will be the first ever meeting between Stephen F. Austin and Southwestern Oklahoma State.

SMU

The Mustangs and Lumberjacks meet each other for the second time in school history. In the previous match, in 2009, SMU managed to sneak away with a 31–23 win.

University Park, TX

Montana State

The only FCS tuneup before SLC play starts takes place between Montana State and the Lumberjacks. The 2012 meeting will be the fifth meeting between the two squads with Montana State holding a 3–1 advantage.

Bozeman, MT

Texas State

The team that has typically handled the Lumberjacks the easiest is the Bobcats. Stephen F. Austin enters the 2012 contest with a 29-56-1 record against Texas State. The Bobcats have won 5 contests in a row and 7 of the last 8 against the Lumberjacks.

San Marcos, TX

Central Arkansas

The Bears and Lumberjacks open SLC play for the sixth consecutive year with the Bears holding a slim 4–2 advantage over the Lumberjacks. After losing in 2011, the Lumberjacks attempted to win their third game in 4 years against the Bears.

Nacogdoches, TX

Sam Houston State

The Battle of the Piney Woods returns to Reliant Stadium for a third consecutive season. The Lumberjacks will try to end a 1-game losing streak against the Bearkats and cut into the deficit record they have against the Bearkats of 35-49-2.

Houston, TX

Nicholls State

The Lumberjacks have had their most success in the SLC against the Colonels. The 29th meeting finds the Lumberjacks 21–7 against the Colonels, having won 4 straight and 6 of the past 7. That lone set back was by 1 point in 2007 (17-16).

Nacogdoches, TX

McNeese State

This 2012 contest returns to Lake Charles where the Lumberjacks are 7–7 against the Cowboys. Overall this will be the 32nd meeting between the two schools. The Cowboys lead the overall series 16-13-2, but the Lumberjacks have won the past 3 meetings.

Lake Charles, LA

Lamar

The Lumberjacks have won four consecutive against the Cardinals and five of the last six meetings, but overall they trail the series 10-18-2.

Nacogdoches, TX

Southeastern Louisiana

The Lumberjacks final road game finds them trying to build on their recent dominance of the Lions. The Lumberjacks have won four in a row in the series and five of the past six. Overall, the Lumberjacks lead the series 9-5-1.

Hammond, LA

Northwestern State

The Lumberjacks end the regular season at home as they try for their fourth consecutive win over the Demons in the annual Battle for Chief Caddo. Overall, the Demons lead the series against the Lumberjacks 42-23-3.

Nacogdoches, TX

Roster

• J. C. Harper ()

• David Gibbs () Defensive coordinator/safeties

• Arlington Nunn () Asst. Head coach/cornerbacks

• Richard Olin () Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

• Kevin Carberry () Defensive ends

• Troy Rogers () Outside Receivers

• Jeremy Moses () Inside Receivers

• Nathan Schneider () Running backs/Director of Football Operations

• Devin Ducote () Linebackers

• Dan Eason () Strength & Conditioning

• Jake Morrison () Defensive tackles

• Chris Truax () Recruiting coordinator/offensive line

• C. J. Bolton () Student Manager

• Jose Castaneda () Student Manager

• Forrest Cox () Student Manager

• Dale Griffith () Student Manager

• Jacob Jeffries () Student Manager

• Sandy Miller () Head Athletic Trainer

• Matt O'Brien () Student Manager

Ranking movements

References

References

1. "SFA duo lands on watch list". Daily Sentinel.
2. "Attaway Named to Preseason Watch List". sfajacks.cstv.com.
3. "Stephen F. Austin sets Challenging 2012 football schedule". WKYC.
4. "Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks". CBS Interactive.
5. "Stephen F. Austin vs. SMU All-time results". College Football reference.
6. "Stephen F. Austin vs. Montana State All-time results". College Football reference.
7. "Stephen F. Austin vs. Texas State All-time results". College Football reference.
8. "Stephen F. Austin vs. Central Arkansas All-time results". College Football reference.
9. "Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State All-time results". College Football reference.
10. "Stephen F. Austin vs. Nicholls State All-time results". College Football reference.
11. "Stephen F. Austin vs. McNeese State All-time results". College Football reference.
12. "Stephen F. Austin vs. Lamar All-time results". College Football reference.
13. "Stephen F. Austin vs. Southeastern Louisiana All-time results". College Football reference.
14. "Stephen F. Austin vs. Northwestern State All-time results". College Football reference.
15. "Stephen F. Austin Men's Football Staff". sfajacks.cstv.com.