2012 Southeastern Conference football season

August 2023 2012 Southeastern Conference football season #193980 white NCAA Division I FBS football Southeastern Conference logo.svg 125px August 30, 2012through January 7, 2013 14 ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN2, CBS, and SEC Network 2013 NFL Draft 2013 NFL Draft Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M) Jacksonville Jaguars, 2nd overall Regular season East Georgia Florida West Alabama LSU, Texas A&M SEC Championship Game 2012 SEC Championship Game Alabama Georgia Football 2011 2013 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 1st that left him with four broken ribs, a cracked vertebra in his neck and numerous abrasions on his face.April 10, 2012 Arkansas fires Bobby Petrino https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7798429/arkansas-razorbacks-fire-bobby-petrino-coach April 11, 2012 ESPN.com Associated Press 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 served 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.Schlabach Mark Mark Schlabach April 11, 2012 Scandal another ugly exit for Petrino https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7793936/arkansas-scandal-another-ugly-exit-razorbacks-coach-bobby-petrino April 11, 2012 ESPN 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.Houston Nutt resigning at Ole Miss https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7202990/houston-nutt-mississippi-rebels-resign-end-season ESPN.com News Services ESPN November 8, 2011 April 11, 2012 In his place, Ole Miss hired Arkansas State Head Coach Hugh Freeze.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7316508/mississippi-rebels-hire-hugh-freeze-coach-report-says Report: Hugh Freeze to coach Ole Miss ESPN December 5, 2011 April 11, 2012 Preseason All-SEC 2012 Pre-season Coaches All-SECSEC Announces Coaches Preseason All-SEC Teams http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/235626/sec-announces-coaches-preseason-all-sec-teams.aspx Ledger-Enquirer July 12, 2012 September 14, 2012 + First team offense Position Player Class Team QB Tyler Wilson Tyler Wilson (American football) Sr. Arkansas RB Marcus Lattimore Jr. South Carolina RB Knile Davis Jr. Arkansas WR Da'Rick Rogers Jr. Tennessee WR Cobi Hamilton Sr. Arkansas WR Ryan Swope Sr. Texas A&M TE Philip Lutzenkirchen 1 Sr. Auburn OL Alex Hurst 1 Sr. LSU OL D. J. Fluker Sr. Alabama OL Luke Joeckel Jr. Texas A&M OL Larry Warford Sr. Kentucky C Barrett Jones Sr. Alabama + First team defense Position Player Class Team DL Jadeveon Clowney So. South Carolina DL Sam Montgomery Jr. LSU DL Corey Lemonier Jr. Auburn DL Barkevious Mingo Jr. LSU LB Sean Porter Sean Porter (American football) Sr. Texas A&M LB C. J. Mosley C. J. Mosley (linebacker) So. Alabama LB Jarvis Jones Sr. Georgia DB Johnthan Banks Sr. Mississippi State DB Bacarri Rambo Sr. Georgia DB Eric Reid Eric Reid (American football) Jr. LSU DB Tyrann Mathieu Jr. LSU + First Team Special Teams Position Player Class Team K Caleb Sturgis Sr. Florida P Brad Wing So. LSU RS Tyrann Mathieu Jr. LSU All-purpose back Dennis Johnson 1 Jr. Arkansas Rankings + Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week RV   Received votes 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings   (Pre) Sept.3 Sept.10 Sept.17 Sept.24 Oct.1 Oct.8 Oct.15 Oct.22 Oct.29 Nov.5 Nov.12 Nov.19 Nov.26 Dec.3 FinalAlabama AP2111111111142221C2111111111152221 BCSNot released11114222Arkansas AP108RVNRC10921NR BCSNot releasedAuburn APRVRVNRC25RVNR BCSNot releasedFlorida AP2324181411104338776549C23231714121164387765410 BCSNot released22766443Georgia AP6775551413127553365C6776551212116543354 BCSNot released1110655337Kentucky APC BCSNot releasedLSU AP33323496659889914C13223386659876712 BCSNot released66577778Mississippi State APRVRVRV2321201915131722RV25RVNRCRVRVRV2319191816121523RV24RVRVNR BCSNot released12111821NRMissouri APRVRVNRRVNRCRVRVNR BCSNot releasedOle Miss APCRVNRRVNR BCSNot releasedSouth Carolina AP99876639171112121311118C9998663816811111210107 BCSNot released7131189121010Tennessee APRVRV23RVRVRVRVNRCRVRVRVRVRVNR BCSNot releasedTexas A&M APRVRVNRRVRVRV22202216159910105CRVRVRVRVRVRV21192116141010895 BCSNot released182016158999Vanderbilt APRVRVRV23CRVNRRVRVRV20 BCSNot released Regular season Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; SEC member wonNon-conference matchup; SEC member lostConference 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 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference August 30 4:00 p.m. #9 South Carolina Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee ESPN SCAR 17–13 38,393 August 31 4:30 p.m. North Carolina State Tennessee Georgia Dome • Atlanta (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) ESPNU W 21–35 55,529 September 1 9:00 a.m. Buffalo #6 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia SEC Network W 23–45 92,446 September 1 12:30 p.m. Bowling Green #23 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida ESPN W 14–27 84,704 September 1 4:00 p.m. Jacksonville State # 10 Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas PPV W 24-49 71,062 September 1 4:00 p.m. #14 Clemson Auburn Georgia Dome • Atlanta (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) ESPN L 26–19 75,211 September 1 4:00 p.m. North Texas #3 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana ESPNU W 14-41 92,059 September 1 4:00 p.m. Jackson State Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi FSN W 9–56 55,082 September 1 4:00 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri PPV W 10–62 62,173 September 1 4:00 p.m. Central Arkansas Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi CSS W 27–49 50,544 September 1 5:00 p.m. #8 Michigan #2 Alabama Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas ABC W 14–41 90,413 September 2 12:30 p.m. Kentucky #25 Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky ESPN L 14–32 55,386 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: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Two Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 8 9:00 a.m. Auburn Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi ESPN MSU 10–28 56,111 September 8 9:21 a.m. East Carolina South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina SEC Network W 10–48 77,006 September 8 12:30 p.m. #24 Florida Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, Texas ESPN UF 20–17 87,114 September 8 12:30 p.m. Western Kentucky Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama SEC Network W 0–35 101,821 September 8 1:00 p.m. Georgia State Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee PPV W 13–51 87,821 September 8 4:00 p.m. Washington #3 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana ESPN W 3–41 92,804 September 8 4:00 p.m. UTEP Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi FSN W 10–28 53,133 September 8 4:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe #8 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas ESPNU L 34–31 OT 53,089 September 8 4:30 p.m. Kent State Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky CSS W 14–47 48,346 September 8 4:45 p.m. #7 Georgia Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri ESPN2 UGA 41–20 71,004 September 8 5:00 p.m. Vanderbilt Northwestern Ryan Field • Evanston, Illinois Big Ten Network L 13–23 31,644 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Three Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 15 9:21 a.m. Louisiana–Monroe Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama SEC Network W 28–31 OT 85,214 September 15 9:30 a.m. Presbyterian Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Vanderbilt, Tennessee CSS W 0–58 35,491 September 15 12:30 p.m. #1 Alabama Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas CBS ALA 52–0 74,617 September 15 12:30 p.m. Texas A&M SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas FSN W 48–3 32,016 September 15 3:00 p.m. #18 Florida #23 Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN UF 37–20 102,455 September 15 4:00 p.m. Western Kentucky Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPNU L 32–31 OT 53,980 September 15 4:00 p.m. Arizona State Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri ESPN2 W 20–24 71,004 September 15 4:00 p.m. UAB #8 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina FSN W 6–49 77,963 September 15 4:00 p.m. Mississippi State Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, Alabama ESPN3 W 30–24 29,013 September 15 4:30 p.m. Florida Atlantic #7 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia CSS W 20–56 92,746 September 15 5:00 p.m. Idaho #3 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana PPV W 14–63 92,177 September 15 6:26 p.m. #14 Texas Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi ESPN L 66–31 61,797 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Four Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 22 9:00 am Ole Miss Tulane Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans FSN W 39–0 28,913 September 22 9:00 a.m. Kentucky #14 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida SEC Network UF 0–38 87,102 September 22 2:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic #1 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama PPV W 7–40 101,821 September 22 2:30 pm Missouri #7 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina CBS SCAR 10–31 80,836 September 22 4:00 pm #2 LSU Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPN LSU 12–10 86,721 September 22 4:00 pm Rutgers Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas ESPNU L 35-26 72,543 September 22 4:00 pm South Carolina State Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, Texas FSN W 14–70 86,775 September 22 4:00 pm South Alabama #23 Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi PPV W 10–30 55,186 September 22 4:30 pm Akron Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee CSS W 26–47 81,719 September 22 4:45 pm Vanderbilt #5 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia ESPN2 UGA 3–48 92,746 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Five Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 29 12:00 pm Missouri UCF Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, Florida FSN W 21–16 35,835 September 29 12:21 pm Arkansas Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, Texas SEC Network TAMU 58–10 86,442 September 29 3:30 pm Tennessee #5 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia CBS UGA 51–44 92,746 September 29 7:00 pm #6 South Carolina Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPN2 SCAR 38–17 49,810 September 29 8:00 pm Towson #3 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana ESPNU W 38–22 92,154 September 29 9:15 pm Ole Miss #1 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama ESPN ALA 33–14 101,821 Week off: Auburn, Florida, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt. Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Six Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 6 12:00 pm Arkansas Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPN2 ARK 24–7 85,813 October 6 12:21 pm #20 Mississippi State Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky SEC Network MSU 27–14 49,498 October 6 3:30 pm #4 LSU #10 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida CBS UF 14–6 90,824 October 6 7:00 pm Vanderbilt Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri ESPN3 Vandy 19–15 66,250 October 6 7:00 pm Texas A&M Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi ESPNU TAMU 30–27 55,343 October 6 7:00 pm #5 Georgia #6 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina ESPN SCAR 35–7 85,199 Week off: Alabama, Tennessee. Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Seven Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 13 12:21 pm Auburn Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi SEC Network Miss 41–20 57,068 October 13 3:30 pm #1 Alabama Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri CBS ALA 42–10 71,004 October 13 6:00 pm #4 Florida Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee ESPNU UF 31–17 40,350 October 13 7:00 pm Kentucky Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas ESPN3 ARK 49–7 67,153 October 13 8:00 pm #3 South Carolina #9 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana ESPN LSU 23–21 92,734 October 13 9:00 pm Tennessee #19 Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi ESPN2 MSU 41–31 57,831 October 13 9:15 pm #22 Texas A&M #23 Louisiana Tech Independence Stadium • Shreveport, Louisiana ESPNU W 59–57 40,453 Week off: Georgia Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Eight Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 20 12:00 pm #6 LSU #18 Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, Texas ESPN LSU 24–19 87,429 October 20 12:21 pm Auburn Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee SEC Network Vandy 17–13 40,350 October 20 3:30 pm #7 South Carolina #2 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida CBS UF 44–11 90,833 October 20 7:00 pm #1 Alabama Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN ALA 44–13 102,455 October 20 7:00 pm #11 Georgia Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPN3 UGA 29–24 54,553 October 20 7:00 pm Middle Tennessee #12 Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi ESPN2 W 45–3 55,108 Week off: Arkansas, Ole Miss, Missouri. Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Nine Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 27 12:00 pm Kentucky Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri ESPNU Mizzou 33–10 67,853 October 27 12:00 pm Tennessee #13 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina ESPN SCAR 38–35 80,250 October 27 12:21 pm Ole Miss Arkansas War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas SEC Network Miss 30–27 55,378 October 27 3:30 pm #2 Florida #11 Georgia EverBank Field • Jacksonville, Florida CBS UGA 17–9 84,644 October 27 7:00 pm #20 Texas A&M Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPNU TAMU 63–21 85,119 October 27 7:00 pm Massachusetts Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Vanderbilt, Tennessee ESPN3 W 49–7 32,227 October 27 8:30 pm #11 Mississippi State #1 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama ESPN ALA 38–7 101,821 Week off: LSU. Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Ten Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 3 12:00 pm Missouri #7 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida ESPN2 UF 14–7 90,496 November 3 12:00 pm Vanderbilt Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPNU Vandy 40–0 44,902 November 3 12:00 pm #16 Texas A&M #15 Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi ESPN TAMU 38–13 55,240 November 3 12:00 pm Troy Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN3 W 55–48 84,189 November 3 12:21 pm Tulsa Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas SEC Network W 19–15 64,451 November 3 12:30 pm New Mexico State Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPN3 W 42–7 74,676 November 3 3:30 pm Ole Miss #6 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia CBS UGA 37–10 92,746 November 3 8:00 pm #1 Alabama #5 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana CBS ALA 21–17 93,374 Week off: South Carolina. Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Eleven Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 10 12:00 pm Arkansas #8 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina CBS SCAR 38–20 78,772 November 10 12:21 pm Louisiana-Lafayette #6 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida SEC Network W 27–20 86,482 November 10 12:21 pm Missouri Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee SEC Network Mizzou 51–48 OT 89,272 November 10 3:30 pm #15 Texas A&M #1 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama CBS TAMU 29–24 101,821 November 10 7:00 pm #5 Georgia Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPN2 UGA 38–0 86,146 November 10 7:00 pm #21 Mississippi State #7 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana ESPN LSU 37–17 92,831 November 10 7:00 pm Vanderbilt Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi ESPNU Vandy 27–26 60,572 Week off: Kentucky. Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Twelve Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 17 12:21 pm Western Carolina #4 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama SEC Network W 49–0 101,126 November 17 12:21 pm Arkansas Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi SEC Network MSU 45–14 54,838 November 17 1:00 pm Jacksonville State #6 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida ESPN3 W 23–0 82,691 November 17 1:00 pm Wofford #9 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina ESPN3 W 24–7 79,982 November 17 1:30 pm Georgia Southern #5 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia ESPN3 W 24–7 92,746 November 17 2:00 pm Alabama A&M Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPN3 W 51–7 74,832 November 17 3:30 pm Ole Miss #7 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana CBS LSU 41–35 92,872 November 17 3:30 pm Sam Houston State #8 Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, Texas ESPN3 W 47–28 87,101 November 17 7:00 pm Syracuse Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri ESPNU L 27–31 63,045 November 17 7:00 pm Tennessee Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee ESPN2 Vandy 41–18 40,350 November 17 7:30 pm Samford Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPN3 W 34–3 46,749 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Thirteen Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 23 2:30 pm #7 LSU Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas (Battle for the Golden Boot) CBS LSU 20–13 71,117 November 24 12:00 pm Georgia Tech #3 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) ESPN W 42–10 92,746 November 24 12:21 pm Kentucky Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee (Battle for the Barrel) SEC Network Tenn 37–17 81,841 November 24 3:30 pm #4 Florida #10 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida (Florida Cup) ABC W 37–26 83,429 November 24 3:30 pm Vanderbilt Wake Forest BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ESPNU W 55–21 26,134 November 24 3:30 pm Auburn #2 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Iron Bowl) CBS ALA 49–0 101,821 November 24 7:00 pm Mississippi State Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi (Egg Bowl) ESPNU Miss 41–24 61,005 November 24 7:00 pm #12 South Carolina #11 Clemson Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina (Battle of the Palmetto State) ESPN W 27–17 82,000 November 24 7:00 pm Missouri #9 Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, Texas ESPN2 TAMU 59–29 87,222 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Reference: Week Fourteen/SEC Championship Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference December 1 4:00 pm #2 Alabama #3 Georgia Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Georgia (2012 SEC Championship Game) CBS ALA 32–28 75,624 SEC vs AQ-conference matchups Rankings from the AP Poll Date Visitor Home Significance Score August 31 NC State Tennessee Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game W 35–21 September 1 #14 Clemson Auburn Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game L 19–26 September 1 #8 Michigan #2 Alabama Cowboys Classic W 41–14 September 2 Kentucky #25 Louisville Governor's Cup L 14–32 September 8 Washington #3 LSU W 41–3 September 8 Vanderbilt Northwestern L 13–23 September 15 Arizona State Missouri W 24–20 September 15 #14 Texas Ole Miss L 31–66 September 22 Rutgers Arkansas L 26–35 November 17 Syracuse Missouri L 27–31 November 24 #13 South Carolina #12 Clemson Battle of the Palmetto State W 27–17 November 24 #6 Florida #10 Florida State Florida-Florida State W 37–26 November 24 Georgia Tech #3 Georgia Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate W 42–10 November 24 Vanderbilt Wake Forest W 55–21 Bowl games 2012–13 NCAA football bowl games Nine SEC teams became bowl eligible, and all were selected for post-season competition.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8048429/2012-13-bowl-schedule 2012-13 bowl schedule ESPN.com December 29, 2012 SEC teams are bolded. Bowl GameDateStadiumCityTelevisionTime (EST)TeamScoreTeamScoreFranklin American Mortgage Music City BowlDecember 31LP FieldNashville, TennesseeESPN12:05 p.m.Vanderbilt38NC State 24Chick-fil-A BowlDecember 31Georgia DomeAtlantaESPN7:30 p.m.#14 Clemson25#8 LSU24TaxSlayer.com Gator BowlJanuary 1EverBank FieldJacksonville, FloridaESPN212:00 p.m.Mississippi State20#20 Northwestern34Capital One BowlJanuary 1Citrus BowlOrlando, FloridaABC1:00 p.m.#7 Georgia45#16 Nebraska31Outback BowlJanuary 1Raymond James StadiumTampa, FloridaESPN1:00 p.m.#10 South Carolina33#18 Michigan28Allstate Sugar BowlJanuary 2Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew OrleansESPN8:30 p.m.#21 Louisville33#3 Florida23Cotton Bowl ClassicJanuary 4Cowboys StadiumArlington, TexasFOX7:00 p.m.#10 Texas A&M41#12 Oklahoma13BBVA Compass BowlJanuary 5Legion FieldBirmingham, AlabamaESPN1:00 p.m.Pittsburgh17Ole Miss38Discover 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 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.http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/239950/2012-all-sec-football-team-announced.aspx 2012 All-SEC Football Team Announced SEC Sports 2012-12-04 2013-08-02 Position 1st Team 2nd Team Player School Player School QB Johnny Manziel Texas A&M A. J. McCarron Alabama RB Mike Gillislee Florida Todd Gurley Georgia RB Eddie Lacy Alabama Zac Stacy Vanderbilt WR Cobi Hamilton Arkansas Ryan Swope Texas A&M WR Jordan Matthews Vanderbilt Justin Hunter Tennessee TE Mychal Rivera Tennessee Jordan Reed Florida C Barrett Jones Alabama T. J. Johnson South Carolina OG Chance Warmack Alabama Larry Warford Kentucky OG D. J. Fluker Alabama Chris Burnette Georgia OT Luke Joeckel Texas A&M Gabe Jackson Mississippi State OT Jake Matthews Texas A&M Dallas Thomas Tennessee AP Cordarrelle Patterson Tennessee Ace Sanders South Carolina DL Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina Barkevious Mingo LSU DL Sam Montgomery LSU Sheldon Richardson Missouri DL Damontre Moore Texas A&M John Jenkins Georgia DL Sharrif Floyd Florida Corey Lemonier Auburn LB Jarvis Jones Georgia A. J. Johnson Tennessee LB C. J. Mosley Alabama Jon Bostic Florida LB Kevin Minter LSU Alec Ogletree Georgia DB Dee Milliner Alabama D. J. Swearinger South Carolina DB Matt Elam Florida Bacarri Rambo Georgia DB Eric Reid LSU Robert Lester Alabama DB Johnthan Banks Mississippi State Darius Slay Mississippi State PK Caleb Sturgis Florida Drew Alleman LSU P Kyle Christy Florida Dylan Breeding Arkansas NFL draft 2013 NFL draft 250pt 2013 1 2 Jacksonville Jaguars Luke Joeckel OT 2012 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 2013 1 6 Cleveland Browns Barkevious Mingo DE 2012 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 1 9 New York Jets Dee Milliner CB 2012 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 1 10 Tennessee Titans Chance Warmack G 2012 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 1 11 San Diego Chargers D. J. Fluker OT 2012 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 1 13 New York Jets Sheldon Richardson DT 2012 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 2013 1 17 Pittsburgh Steelers Jarvis Jones LB 2012 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 2013 1 18 San Francisco 49ers Eric Reid Eric Reid (American football) S 2012 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 1 23 Minnesota Vikings Sharrif Floyd DT 2012 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 2013 1 29 Minnesota Vikings Cordarrelle Patterson WR 2012 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 2013 1 30 St. Louis Rams Alec Ogletree LB 2012 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 2013 1 32 Baltimore Ravens Matt Elam S 2012 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 2013 2 34 Tennessee Titans Justin Hunter WR 2012 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 2013 2 36 Detroit Lions Darius Slay CB 2012 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State yes 2013 2 43 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Johnthan Banks CB 2012 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State yes 2013 2 45 Arizona Cardinals Kevin Minter LB 2012 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 2 50 Chicago Bears Jonathan Bostic Jon Bostic LB 2012 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 2013 2 57 Houston Texans D. J. Swearinger S 2012 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 2013 2 61 Green Bay Packers Eddie Lacy RB 2012 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 2 62 Seattle Seahawks Christine Michael RB 2012 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 2013 3 65 Detroit Lions Larry Warford G 2012 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 2013 3 67 Philadelphia Eagles Bennie Logan DT 2012 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 3 69 Arizona Cardinals Tyrann Mathieu CB 2011 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 3 77 Miami Dolphins Dallas Thomas G 2012 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 2013 3 81 New York Giants Damontre Moore DE 2012 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 2013 3 82 New Orleans Saints John Jenkins John Jenkins (defensive tackle) DT 2012 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 2013 3 84 Cincinnati Bengals Shawn Williams Shawn Williams (American football) S 2012 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 2013 3 85 Washington Redskins Jordan Reed TE 2012 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 2013 3 88 San Francisco 49ers Corey Lemonier DE 2012 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 2013 yes 3 95 Houston Texans Sam Montgomery DE 2012 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 yes 3 96 Kansas City Chiefs Knile Davis RB 2012 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 2013 yes 3 97 Tennessee Titans Zaviar Gooden LB 2012 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 2013 4 99 Kansas City Chiefs Nico Johnson LB 2012 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 4 101 Jacksonville Jaguars Ace Sanders WR 2012 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 2013 4 104 Miami Dolphins Jelani Jenkins LB 2012 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 2013 4 112 Oakland Raiders Tyler Wilson Tyler Wilson (American football) QB 2012 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 2013 4 113 St. Louis Rams Barrett Jones OG 2012 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 4 118 Cincinnati Bengals Sean Porter Sean Porter (American football) LB 2012 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 2013 yes 4 131 San Francisco 49ers Marcus Lattimore RB 2012 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 2013 yes 4 132 Detroit Lions Devin Taylor Devin Taylor (American football) DE 2012 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 2013 5 134 yes Kansas City Chiefs Sanders Commings CB 2012 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 2013 5 137 Seattle Seahawks Jesse Williams Jesse Williams (American football) DT 2012 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 5 138 Seattle Seahawks Tharold Simon CB 2012 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 5 142 Tennessee Titans Lavar Edwards DE 2012 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 5 157 San Francisco 49ers Quinton Dial DE 2012 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 5 160 St. Louis Rams Zac Stacy RB 2012 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 2013 5 161 Denver Broncos Tavarres King WR 2012 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 2013 5 164 Miami Dolphins Mike Gillislee RB 2012 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 2013 yes 5 166 Miami Dolphins Caleb Sturgis K 2012 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 2013 yes 5 167 Green Bay Packers Josh Boyd DT 2012 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State yes 2013 6 169 yes Jacksonville Jaguars Josh Evans Josh Evans (defensive back) S 2012 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 2013 6 174 Arizona Cardinals Ryan Swope WR 2012 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 2013 6 184 Oakland Raiders Mychal Rivera TE 2012 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 2013 6 185 Dallas Cowboys DeVonte Holloman LB 2012 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 2013 6 188 Chicago Bears Cornelius Washington DE 2012 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 2013 6 191 Washington Redskins Bacarri Rambo S 2012 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 2013 6 194 Seattle Seahawks Spencer Ware RB 2012 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 2013 6 197 Cincinnati Bengals Cobi Hamilton WR 2012 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 2013 7 211 Detroit Lions Michael Williams Michael Williams (offensive lineman) TE 2012 Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 2013 7 220 Seattle Seahawks Ryan Seymour G 2012 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 2013 7 222 Buffalo Bills Chris Gragg TE 2012 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 2013 yes 7 251 Cincinnati Bengals T. J. Johnson T. J. Johnson (American football) C 2012 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 2013 yes 7 254 Indianapolis Colts Justice Cunningham TE 2012 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes yes Home attendance TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8TotalAverage% of CapacityAlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,126101,8210 —712,052101,72299.90%ArkansasRazorback Stadium72,00071,06253,089A A74,61772,54367,15355,378A A64,45171,117529,41070,01497.99%AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium87,45185,21486,72185,81385,11974,67686,14674,8320 —578,52182,64694.51%FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium88,54884,70487,10290,82490,83390,49686,48282,6910 —613,13287,59098.92%GeorgiaSanford Stadium92,74692,44692,74692,74692,74692,74692,74692,7460 —648,92292,70399.95%KentuckyCommonwealth Stadium67,94248,34653,98049,81049,49854,55344,90214,245 (this was the record attendance for the game)0 —347,83849,69173.14%LSUTiger Stadium92,54292,05992,80492,17792,15492,73493,37492,83192,872741,00592,626100.10%Mississippi StateDavis Wade55,08255,08256,11155,18657,83155,10855,24054,8380 —389,39655,628100.99%MissouriFaurot Field71,00462,17371,00471,00466,25071,00467,85363,0450 —472,33367,47695.03%Ole MissVaught–Hemingway60,58050,54453,13361,79755,34357,06860,57261,0050 —399,46257,06694.19%South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium80,25077,00677,96380,83685,19980,25078,77279,9820 —560,00880,00199.69%TennesseeNeyland Stadium102,45587,821102,45581,719102,45584,18989,27281,8410 —629,75289,96587.81%Texas A&MKyle Field82,58987,11486,77586,44287,42987,10187,2220 —0 —522,08387,014105.36%VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium40,55038,39335,49140,35040,35032,22740,3500 —0 —227,16137,86093.37% A AGames 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