2012 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2012 football 2012 Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss Script Logo.png 200 Conference USA East Division C-USA 0–12 0–8 Ellis Johnson 1st Steve Buckley 1st Tommy West 1st Multiple 4–2–5 M. M. Roberts Stadium The 2012 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the East Division of Conference USA. They were led by first-year head coach Ellis Johnson and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The 2012 squad finished the season winless with a final record of 0–12Golden Eagles finish historic winless season http://www.sunherald.com/2012/11/24/4321417/golden-eagles-conclude-historic.html SunHerald.com Patrick Magee Sun Herald Biloxi, Mississippi November 24, 2012 November 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121129111020/http://www.sunherald.com/2012/11/24/4321417/golden-eagles-conclude-historic.html November 29, 2012 dead mdy-all one year after finishing 12–2 and winning the conference championship. The biggest single season decline in FBS history,mcubed.net : NCAA Football : Biggest year to year declines http://mcubed.net/ncaaf/bigdec.shtml 2024-10-16 mcubed.net and after only one year at the helm, Johnson along with his entire staff were fired.Southern Miss fires Ellis Johnson https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8682876/ellis-johnson-fired-coach-southern-mississippi-golden-eagles-following-0-12-season ESPN.com Associated Press ESPN Bristol, Connecticut November 27, 2012 November 27, 2012 Schedule 2012 AP Central September 1 2:30 pm l y y Nebraska 17 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, Nebraska ABC 20–49 85,425 September 15 2:30 pm l East Carolina M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, Mississippi CBSSN 14–24 34,140 September 22 6:00 pm l y y Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, Kentucky ESPN3 17–42 23,252 September 29 7:00 pm l y Louisville 19 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, Mississippi CBSSN 17–21 23,492 October 6 11:00 am l y Boise State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, Mississippi FSN 14–40 25,337 October 13 7:00 pm l y UCF Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, Florida CBSSN 31–38 2OT 34,514 October 20 6:00 pm l y Marshall M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, Mississippi CBSSN 24–59 24,093 October 27 12:00 pm l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, Texas CSS/CSNH 17–44 14,927 November 3 6:30 pm l UAB M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, Mississippi CSS/CSNH 19–27 22,874 November 10 2:30 pm l y SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, Texas FSN 6–34 16,343 November 17 7:00 pm l UTEP M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, Mississippi CBSSN 33–34 23,757 November 24 2:30 pm l y Memphis Black and Blue Bowl Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, Tennessee CSS/CSNH 24–42 21,305 Personnel 2012 Southern Miss Golden Eagles y Tracy Lampley 1 WR Sr Anthony Alford 2 QB Fr y Tyre Bracken 3 RB Fr D. J. Thompson 5 WR Fr Arsenio Favor 6 QB So y Desmond Johnson 7 RB Sr y Kyle Sloter 7 QB Fr y Ricky Lloyd 8 QB Fr y y Chris Briggs 9 WR So Cole Weeks 11 QB So y Jarell Aaron 12 WR Fr Chris Campbell 13 QB Jr y Stanley Tart 17 TE Fr Dominique Sullivan 18 WR Jr Jeremy Hester 21 RB Jr Markese Triplett 23 WR Jr Dimitri Smith 24 WR Jr Justin Sims 25 WR Jr y Kendrick Hardy 29 RB Jr y Jalen Richard 30 RB Fr y Bruce Johnson 36 FB Jr y Darius Barnes 51 OL Sr y Jason Weaver 52 OL Sr y Garrett Clark 57 OL Fr y Chaz Cavignac 60 OL Fr y Brandon Farmer 60 OL Fr Bradley Nugent 61 OL Fr y Austin Quattrochi 62 OL Sr y Jordan Greene 66 OL Fr y Dyron White 67 OL Sr y Joe Duhan 68 OL Sr y Vincent Brown 70 OL Jr Randal Agee 71 OL Fr y Rashod Hall 73 OL Fr y Cedric Chisolm 74 OL So Oliver Bates 75 OL Fr Michael Brinson 76 OL Fr y Ed Preston 77 OL Jr y Jonathan Guerry 78 OL Jr y Taylor Peterson 79 OL So y Collin Jarbo 80 TE So Ryan Hanks 81 TE Sr Justin Burdette 82 WR Fr Cooper Harrington 83 WR Fr y Max Mason 84 TE Fr y Quentin Pierce 85 WR Sr y Francisco Llanos 87 WR Jr y Martez Thompson 2 DB Sr Antonio Thomas Jr. 3 DB Fr Jerrion Johnson 5 DB Jr y Jamie Collins 8 DL Sr y Jamie Collins (American football) Kalan Reed 11 DB Fr Emmanuel Johnson 12 DB So Reggie Hunt 13 DB Sr Terrick Wright 14 LB Fr y Marcal Robinson 15 DB Sr y Alex Smith 16 DB Jr y David Bertucci 17 DB Fr y Brandon Francesconi 18 DL Sr Clifford Johnson 19 DB Sr Ed Wilkins 20 DB Fr y Marcus Turner 21 DB Fr Deron Wilson 22 DB Jr y DeBarrious Miller 23 DB Fr Chauncey Smith 24 LB Fr y Jacorius Cotton 28 DB Jr Alexander Walters 31 DB Jr Justin Penn 35 LB So y Alan Howze 37 LB Jr Jerry McCorvey 38 LB Fr Ta'Dren Kennedy 42 LB So y Dasman McCullum 45 DL So y Will Freeman 46 DL Fr Nic Bekkers 47 DL So y Adam Williams 49 DL Jr Jamil Murray 53 LB Fr y Lelland Ducksworth 54 LB Fr Dylan Reda 55 LB Jr Joel Ross 89 DL Sr y Michael Smith 91 DL Fr y Casey D'Angelo 92 DL So y Dalvin Craft 93 DL Fr Anthony Wilson 94 DL Jr Khalid Wilson 95 DL Sr Roderick Henderson 96 DL Fr Rakeem Nunez-Roches 97 DL So Khyri Thornton 98 DL Jr y Octavius Thomas 99 DL Jr y Corey Acosta 25 P K So y Matthew Moseley 30 P So Peter Boehme 39 P Sr Lance Schuffert 50 LS Fr y https://southernmiss.com/sports/football/roster/2012 June 29, 2025 Ellis Johnson Steve BuckleyAssistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Tommy WestDefensive coordinator/linebackers Rickey BustleRunning backs Lorenzo CostantiniDefensive line Maurice DraytonSecondary Broderick FobbsWide receivers Tucker PeaveyOffensive line Game summaries At No. 17 Nebraska 2012 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Golden Eagles 7 10 0 3 No. 17 Cornhuskers 14 14 14 7 Statistics USMNEB First downs 20 33 Total yards 260 632 Rushing yards 185 278 Passing yards 75 354 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:22 31:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Chris Campbell 6/11, 69 yards, TD Rushing Anthony Alford 15 rushes, 84 yards Receiving Tracy Lampley 2 receptions, 27 yardsNebraska Passing Taylor Martinez 26/34, 354 yards, 5 TD Rushing Ameer Abdullah 15 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Quincy Enunwa 6 receptions, 70 yards East Carolina 2012 East Carolina Pirates football team Pirates 0 3 21 0 Golden Eagles 7 0 0 7 Statistics ECUUSM First downs 13 20 Total yards 228 324 Rushing yards 57 91 Passing yards 171 233 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 30:07 29:53 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Carolina Passing Shane Carden 13/27, 171 yards, TD Rushing Vintavious Cooper 13 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Justin Hardy 5 receptions, 92 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Chris Campbell 11/21, 145 yards, TD Rushing Desmond Johnson 13 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Markese Triplett 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD At Western Kentucky 2012 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team Golden Eagles 0 3 7 7 Hilltoppers 14 7 21 0 Statistics USMWKU First downs 16 25 Total yards 264 560 Rushing yards 163 369 Passing yards 101 191 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 24:18 35:42 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Ricky Lloyd 4/5, 72 yards, TD Rushing Desmond Johnson 10 rushes, 39 yards Receiving Dominique Sullivan 1 reception, 46 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Kawaun Jakes 12/18, 172 yards, 3 TD Rushing Antonio Andrews 15 rushes, 136 yards, TD Receiving Antonio Andrews 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD No. 19 Louisville 2012 Louisville Cardinals football team No. 19 Cardinals 6 6 3 6 Golden Eagles 10 7 0 0 Statistics LOUUSM First downs 17 13 Total yards 269 249 Rushing yards 184 224 Passing yards 85 25 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 35:22 24:38 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Teddy Bridgewater 9/13, 85 yards, TD, INT Rushing Senorise Perry 22 rushes, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving DeVante Parker 2 receptions, 37 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Ricky Lloyd 2/8, 25 yards Rushing Desmond Johnson 14 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Jalen Richard 1 reception, 13 yards Boise State 2012 Boise State Broncos football team Broncos 7 16 7 10 Golden Eagles 0 0 7 7 Statistics BSUUSM First downs 18 21 Total yards 310 424 Rushing yards 109 181 Passing yards 201 243 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 29:25 30:35 Team Category Player StatisticsBoise State Passing Joe Southwick 18/27, 195 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing D. J. Harper 13 rushes, 47 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kirby Moore 5 receptions, 61 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Ricky Lloyd 12/21, 143 yards, 2 INT Rushing Desmond Johnson 15 rushes, 116 yards, TD Receiving Dominique Sullivan 7 receptions, 63 yards At UCF 2012 UCF Knights football team Golden Eagles 0 7 7 10 7 0 Knights 7 10 0 7 7 7 Statistics USMUCF First downs 20 25 Total yards 359 454 Rushing yards 194 182 Passing yards 165 272 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:41 34:19 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Anthony Alford 14/27, 165 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jalen Richard 13 rushes, 87 yards, 2 TD Receiving Francisco Llanos 4 receptions, 63 yardsUCF Passing Blake Bortles 27/40, 272 yards Rushing Storm Johnson 18 rushes, 94 yards, TD Receiving J. J. Worton 8 receptions, 117 yards Marshall 2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team Thundering Herd 10 21 14 14 Golden Eagles 3 14 0 7 Statistics MRSHUSM First downs 32 25 Total yards 629 331 Rushing yards 275 216 Passing yards 354 115 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:37 30:23 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Rakeem Cato 31/42, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Kevin Grooms 12 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tommy Shuler 11 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss Passing Anthony Alford 9/21, 65 yards Rushing Kendrick Hardy 8 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Quentin Pierce 2 receptions, 39 yards At Rice 2012 Rice Owls football team Golden Eagles 3 7 7 0 Owls 7 14 17 6 Statistics USMRICE First downs 19 19 Total yards 372 370 Rushing yards 116 198 Passing yards 256 172 Turnovers 5 3 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Arsenio Favor 10/22, 180 yards, 2 INT Rushing Arsenio Favor 19 rushes, 65 yards, TD Receiving Tracy Lampley 4 receptions, 101 yardsRice Passing Driphus Jackson 4/6, 92 yards, 2 TD Rushing Turner Petersen 19 rushes, 136 yards, TD Receiving Turner Petersen 1 reception, 38 yards, TD UAB 2012 UAB Blazers football team Blazers 0 0 14 13 Golden Eagles 0 16 3 0 Statistics UABUSM First downs 25 16 Total yards 435 295 Rushing yards 207 183 Passing yards 228 112 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 33:37 26:23 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Austin Brown 17/29, 203 yards, TD, INT Rushing Darrin Reaves 35 rushes, 223 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jackie Williams 4 receptions, 57 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Anthony Alford 10/26, 112 yards, INT Rushing Jalen Richard 9 rushes, 82 yards, TD Receiving Justin Sims 1 reception, 56 yards At SMU 2012 SMU Mustangs football team Golden Eagles 0 6 0 0 Mustangs 10 17 0 7 Statistics USMSMU First downs 10 20 Total yards 178 435 Rushing yards 51 186 Passing yards 127 249 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 23:14 36:46 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Chris Campbell 8/18, 93 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jalen Richard 10 rushes, 40 yards Receiving Chris Briggs 4 receptions, 33 yardsSMU Passing Garrett Gilbert 27/43, 249 yards, TD Rushing Garrett Gilbert 5 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremy Johnson 8 receptions, 97 yards UTEP 2012 UTEP Miners football team Miners 3 17 0 14 Golden Eagles 10 7 3 13 Statistics UTEPUSM First downs 16 19 Total yards 359 532 Rushing yards 170 158 Passing yards 189 374 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:13 29:47 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Blaire Sullivan 9/17, 155 yards Rushing Blaire Sullivan 19 rushes, 98 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Leslie 2 receptions, 41 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Arsenio Favor 16/22, 374 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Desmond Johnson 16 rushes, 59 yards, TD Receiving Quentin Pierce 2 receptions, 125 yards, TD At Memphis 2012 Memphis Tigers football team Black and Blue Bowl Golden Eagles 3 7 0 14 Tigers 0 21 21 0 Statistics USMMEM First downs 16 23 Total yards 288 437 Rushing yards 95 275 Passing yards 193 162 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:38 32:22 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Anthony Alford 6/9, 110 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jalen Richard 12 rushes, 43 yards Receiving Tyre Bracken 3 receptions, 67 yards, TDMemphis Passing Jacob Karam 12/18, 162 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brandon Hayes 19 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tevin Jones 4 receptions, 88 yards References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Category:Long stubs with short prose