2012 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season

August 2023 2012 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season #193980 #FFFFFF NAIA football KCAC Football logo (Helmet).jpg 125px KCAC Football official logo Fall-Winter 2012 10 2012 Conference Champion Football 2011 2013 The 2012 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season was made up of 10 United States college athletic programs that competed in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) under the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the 2012 college football season. The season began play on August 25, 2012 when the Ottawa Braves hosted the Baker Wildcats. Conference teams and information Conference rules require each team to play all other teams within the conference and two other regular season non-conference game for a total of 11 games. Up until 2011, the conference only allowed a 10-game season. Adame Tony KCAC Takes Big Step Forward The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas Kansas.com/The McClatchy Company June 19, 2010 http://www.kansas.com/2010/06/19/1367643/kcac-takes-big-step-forward.html October 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100713093750/http://www.kansas.com/2010/06/19/1367643/kcac-takes-big-step-forward.html July 13, 2010 dead Two teams begin the season with new head coaches. Bethel's head coach Travis Graber resigned on July 27, 2012 with just over a month before the season begins for his team.http://cjonline.com/sports/2012-08-01/ottawa-playing-injured-teammate Topeka Capital-Journal August 19, 2012 Ottawa playing for injured teammate Ken Corbitt August 1, 2012 Bethel named former assistant James Dotson as interim head coach for the 2012 season.http://www.bethelks.edu/bc/news_publications/news/bc/index.php/2012/08/03/dotson-named-interim-head-football-coach Bethel College Dotson named interim head football coach August 3, 2012 August 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121004023022/http://www.bethelks.edu/bc/news_publications/news/bc/index.php/2012/08/03/dotson-named-interim-head-football-coach October 4, 2012 dead mdy-all McPherson's Pete Sterbick is also new to his team and a first-year head coach. Sterbick was announced as the new head coach for the Bulldogs in February 2012.http://www.macbulldogs.com/news/2012/2/25/FB_0225124239.aspx McPherson College Pete Sterbick Named Head Football Coach at McPherson February 25, 2012 February 26, 2012 School Mascot Head coach Location Stadium Bethany Terrible Swedes Jamie Cruce Lindsborg, Kansas Lindstrom Field Bethel Threshers James Dotson North Newton, Kansas Thresher Stadium Friends Falcons Monty Lewis Wichita, Kansas Adair-Austin Stadium Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Dave Dallas Salina, Kansas Salina Stadium McPherson Bulldogs Pete Sterbick McPherson, Kansas McPherson Stadium Ottawa Braves Kent Kessinger Ottawa, Kansas Peoples Bank Field Saint Mary Spires Lance Hinson Leavenworth, Kansas Saint Mary Field Southwestern Moundbuilders Ken Crandall Winfield, Kansas Richard L. Jantz Stadium Sterling Warriors Andy Lambert Sterling, Kansas Smisor Stadium Tabor Bluejays Mike Gardner Hillsboro, Kansas Joel Wiens Stadium Preseason outlook Immediately following the conference's "media day" on August 1, 2012, votes were tabulated for both the KCAC Coaches' and Media Preseason Polls. Ottawa University was the clear choice in both polls to win the conference, with nine first place votes in the coaches' poll and 15 in the Media Poll.http://football.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/coaches-and-media-preseason-rankings-for-kcac-football-are-released.htm Victory Sports Network Coaches' and Media Preseason Rankings for KCAC Football are Released August 16, 2012 August 1, 2012 Rob Brandt https://archive.today/20130205152013/http://football.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/coaches-and-media-preseason-rankings-for-kcac-football-are-released.htm February 5, 2013 dead mdy-all Nationally, the season began with Ottawa ranked #10 in the nation and Bethany ranked #24 nationally in the 2012 Spring NAIA Coaches' Poll. Friends received votes in the poll but was not ranked in the top 25.http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=640523&SPID=96219&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205415894&DB_OEM_ID=27900 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 2012 NAIA Football Coaches’ Spring Top 25 Poll Announced April 18, 2012 August 16, 2011 Regular season Schedule is subject to change.http://www.kcacsports.com/team/10/2/141.php August 16, 2012 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC Releases Composite Football Schedule for 2012 Season Index to colors and formattingKCAC member wonKCAC member lostWinning team in bold Week 0 l August 25, 2012 6:00 PM 18 Baker 11 Ottawa Peoples Bank Field Ottawa, Kansas NAIA Football Game of the Week 27–20 – l August 25, 2012 7:00 PM Tabor Bacone Indian Bowl Muskogee, Oklahoma 20–25 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time The season began with two non-conference games for the KCAC. Baker University from the Heart of America Athletic Conference traveled to Ottawa and Tabor visited Bacone College of the Central States Football League. Both KCAC teams lost their games, leaving the conference 0–2 against other conferences. #18 Baker at #11 Ottawa #18 Baker 3 3 7 14 #11 Ottawa 7 3 0 10 thumb|Ottawa lines up offensively against rival Baker in the NAIA Game of the Week on August 25, 2012. Baker and Ottawa met in the season's first NAIA "Game of the Week" on August 25. This was the sixth time that both teams have met in their season opener, and the 81st meeting all-time for the two programs. Going into the game, Baker led the rivalry 45-33-2 including a 41-16 victory in 2011.http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=640523&SPID=96219&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205667928&DB_OEM_ID=27900 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics No. 18 Baker (Kan.) visits No. 11 Ottawa (Kan.) to kickoff NAIA's 2012 Football Game of the Week August 23, 2012 August 24, 2012 Ottawa came to the game winning the conference two of the last three seasons and with three consecutive post-season appearances. Baker has five consecutive winning seasons and five rankings in the top 25 final poll.http://wrestling.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/11-ottawa-to-host-18-baker-saturday-on-the-gridiron.htm Victory Sports Network August 24, 2012 #11 Ottawa to Host #18 Baker Saturday on the Gridiron August 24, 2012 Baker plays in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, considered one of the strongest in the NAIA.http://cjonline.com/sports/2012-08-07/haac-power-conference-naia Topeka Capital-Journal HAAC a power conference in NAIA August 7, 2012 August 24, 2012 Ken Corbitt When the game got under way, Baker scored first with a 12-yard field goal by Steven Stewart with 8:13 left in the first quarter, but not after losing starting quarterback Jake Morse to injury for the remainder of the game. With 4:45 left in the first, Ottawa answered back with a touchdown and kicked the extra point to make the score 7–3. One more field goal by each team put the score 10–6 at halftime.Baker (Kan.) at Ottawa (Kan.) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. August 25, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2204&compID=37878 August 25, 2012 In the fourth quarter, Baker took the score from tied up at 13–13 to a 27–13 lead by capitalizing on two turnovers. With 1:49 left to play, Ryder Werts fell on the ball in the end zone for a touchdown and kicker Steven Stewart made the extra point to put the Wildcats up by seven. Just 29 seconds later, Baker's Emmerson Clarke took a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown. Stewart's extra point put the score at 27–13. Ottawa managed a final touchdown with five seconds to go in the fourth quarter to put the final score at 27–20, with Baker recording the upset victory over the higher-ranked team. Baker had two key players injured during and prior to the game. Morse's injury was somewhat of a repeat of the matchup in 2010, when he left the game due to a concussion. Just one week earlier, Junior Scott Meyer’s season ended from injury in a scrimmage game against Fort Scott Community College.http://www.thebakerorange.com/news/2012/aug/19/wildcats-kick-season-against-braves/ The Baker Orange August 25, 2012 August 23, 2012 Christopher Duderstadt BU faces Ottawa in season opener https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100254/http://www.thebakerorange.com/news/2012/aug/19/wildcats-kick-season-against-braves/ March 4, 2016 dead Ottawa began the game without offensive starter Matt Bollig, who suffered a career-ending injury during weightlifting practice in July.http://cjonline.com/news/state/2012-08-25/disabled-football-player-tackles-his-toughest-challenge Topeka Capital-Journal August 26, 2012 Disabled football player tackles his toughest challenge August 25, 2012 Ann Williamson Tabor at Bacone Tabor 0 0 20 0 Bacone 10 3 12 0 Tabor traveled to Muskogee, Oklahoma for their game against Bacone for the second of two games in the conference for the week. Bacone coach Trevor Rubly began the game looking for his squad to improve over last year's statistics in turnovers beginning with this game.http://muskogeephoenix.com/sports/x1685966077/Warriors-aim-to-increase-takeaways-not-turnovers Muskogee Phoenix Warriors aim to increase takeaways, not turnovers August 16, 2012 August 24, 2012 Kenton Brooks Last year Tabor completed a 3-7 overall record and 2-7 in conference play, but was picked to finish higher in both media and coaches conference poll.http://www.hillsborofreepress.com/sports/college-sports/18097815-coaches-media-pick-tabor-football-for-mid-pack-finish-in-kcac-chase.html Hillsboro Free Press Coaches, media pick Tabor football for mid-pack finish in KCAC chase August 7, 2012 August 24, 2012 Don Ratzlaff https://archive.today/20130125070046/http://www.hillsborofreepress.com/sports/college-sports/18097815-coaches-media-pick-tabor-football-for-mid-pack-finish-in-kcac-chase.html January 25, 2013 dead mdy-all Bacone managed to get off to an early start, scoring 10 points in the first quarter and leading at halftime 13–0. Tabor showed heart in the third quarter by scoring 20 points and made a good attempt at a comeback,http://www.hillsborofreepress.com/sports/college-sports/18097913-bluejay-rally-falls-short-in-football-season-opener.html Hillsboro Free Press August 28, 2012 Bluejay rally falls short in football season opener August 28, 2012 Katie Morford https://archive.today/20130125103844/http://www.hillsborofreepress.com/sports/college-sports/18097913-bluejay-rally-falls-short-in-football-season-opener.html January 25, 2013 dead mdy-all but allowed Bacone to tack on an additional 12 to win the game 25–20.Tabor at Bacone DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. August 25, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/WebcastPlayByPlay/WebcastPBP.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&compID=37707&sea=NAIMFB_2012 August 25, 2012 Week 1 l August 30, 2012 6:00 PM Southwestern 10 Northwestern (IA) DeValois Stadium Orange City, Iowa 0–49 2,347 l September 1, 2012 11:30 AM 14 William Penn 0 Bethel Thresher Stadium North Newton, Kansas 54–0 – l September 1, 2012 12:00 PM Kansas Wesleyan 22 Cumberland Dyersburg High School Dyersburg, Tennessee Big River Bowl 20–31 – l September 1, 2012 1:00 PM Sterling 13 Benedictine Larry Wilcox Stadium Atchison, Kansas 6–59 – l September 1, 2012 1:00 PM Saint Mary Nebraska Wesleyan Abel Stadium Lincoln, Nebraska 20–25 – l September 1, 2012 6:00 PM Friends Evangel JFK Stadium Springfield, Missouri 14–27 – l September 1, 2012 6:00 PM 9 Missouri Valley McPherson McPherson Stadium McPherson, Kansas 27–13 – w September 1, 2012 6:00 PM 24 Bethany Southwestern Assemblies of God University Southwestern Assemblies of God Lumpkins Stadium Waxahachie, Texas 13–12 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time The games of week 1 produced only one non-conference victory with Bethany, who took sole possession of first place in the conference standings and a record of 1–0. All other teams in the conference concluded week 1 with a record of 0–0. After week 1, the conference stood at 1–9 against non-conference opponents.http://www.kansas.com/2012/09/04/2475222/bethany-becomes-kcacs-lone-shining.html Wichita Eagle Tony Adame Bethany becomes KCAC’s lone shining star on opening day September 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020165228/http://www.kansas.com/2012/09/04/2475222/bethany-becomes-kcacs-lone-shining.html October 20, 2012 dead Southwestern at #10 Northwestern (IA) Southwestern 0 0 0 0 #10 Northwestern (IA) 20 6 14 9 Tenth ranked Northwestern hosted the Southwestern College Moundbuilders on a Thursday night game in front of 2,347 fans.http://www.winfieldcourier.com/articles/2012/09/01/sports/doc50418e03b8511415489800.txt Winfield Courier September 1, 2012 Southwestern shut out in opener September 1, 2012 Southwestern entered the game with optimism of a victory and breaking a losing streak.http://scupdate.org/?p=15440 SCUpdate.org Builder football set to end victory drought August 27, 2012 September 1, 2012 Haley Weston-McClain Northwestern dominated play the entire game. Head coach Kyle Achterhoff led his team to 649 yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 7.1 yards per play while holding Southwestern to 156 yards and no points. Southwestern's Ceth Bannister managed a 64-yard punt in the game as a bright spot for Southwestern. The final score was 49–0 with Northwestern winning.Southwestern (Kan.) at Northwestern (Iowa) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. August 30, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2273&compID=37686 September 1, 2012 #14 William Penn at Bethel #14 William Penn 29 9 13 3 Bethel 0 0 0 0 Bethel's interim coach James Dotson had just 41 players suited up for their season opener, against 14th-ranked William Penn. William Penn scored 29 points in the first quarter alone and dominated every aspect of the game.http://hutchnews.com/Smallcollege/0902-KCAC-football Hutchinson News September 2, 2012 Threshers thrashed in opener September 1, 2012 Lucas Fahrer https://archive.today/20130125164052/http://hutchnews.com/Smallcollege/0902-KCAC-football January 25, 2013 dead mdy-all The Statesmen came into the game off a 39–14 victory over Iowa Wesleyan the previous week.http://hutchnews.com/Smallcollege/0901-Small-college-weekend-pre Hutchinson News Familiar faces leading Bethel as season gets going August 31, 2012 Lucas Fahrer September 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120903085325/http://hutchnews.com/Smallcollege/0901-Small-college-weekend-pre September 3, 2012 dead mdy-all William Penn piled on 474 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns while holding Bethel to just 49 yards with no scores. The final score was 54–0.William Penn (Iowa) at Bethel (Kan.) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 1, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2208&compID=37645 September 2, 2012 Kansas Wesleyan at #22 Cumberland Kansas Wesleyan 7 3 0 0 #22 Cumberland 7 7 7 10 Kansas Wesleyan met #22 Cumberland in the "Big River Bowl" hosted in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the first of two games played that day at the location.http://www.bigriverbowl.com/saturday.html Big River Bowl NAIA Big River Bowl September 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140718091721/http://bigriverbowl.com/saturday.html July 18, 2014 dead mdy-all Kansas Wesleyan secured 207 yards in the first half but only 45 in the second half of the game. Cumberland led 14–10 at halftime, and then began the third quarter with a 52-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Hagewood.http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20120902/SPORTS06/309020078/Area-Roundup-WKU-easily-beats-Austin-Peay September 2, 2012 Cumberland 31, Kansas Wesleyan 10 The Tennessean Cumberland finished the game with 451 yards of total offense, including 317 on the ground.http://www.ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=23406&format=html KSAL Second-Half Struggles Doom Coyotes Against Cumberland September 1, 2012 September 2, 2012 Cumberland claimed victory by a score of 31–10.Kansas Wesleyan at Cumberland (Tenn.) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 1, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2219&compID=31920 September 2, 2012 Sterling at #13 Benedictine Sterling 0 0 6 0 #13 Benedictine 21 17 7 14 The Benedictine Ravens played host to the Sterling Warriors and dominated every aspect of the game. The Ravens achieved 429 yards in total offense with eight touchdowns while Sterling earned just 265 and one touchdown. Sterling lost four fumbles and another interception while only making good on 3 of 14 third down situations. Benedictine lost two fumbles and zero interceptions while converting 6 of 11 third downs. The final score was Benedictine 59, Sterling 6.Sterling (Kan.) at Benedictine (Kan.) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 1, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2206&compID=37832 September 2, 2012 Saint Mary at Nebraska Wesleyan Saint Mary 7 7 0 6 Nebraska Wesleyan 0 7 16 2 Saint Mary's Jerrell Young caught a 9-yard pass from Mike Keese for a touchdown in the first quarter to get off to a 7–0 lead. Wesleyan's Nate Hauptman made good on a 1-yard run for a touchdown in the second quarter to tie up the score, but Saint Mary pulled ahead when Marcus Mata ran for a four-yard touchdown and Saint Mary went in at halftime with a 14–7 lead. Saint Mary's top-flight passing attack helped give the Spires a 458-242 edge in total offense. Quarterback Mike Keese - who threw for 3,638 yards and 21 touchdowns a year ago - was 30-of-54 for 377 yards and two touchdowns. Saint Mary still held a thin lead when Wesleayn's Nate Hauptman threw a 30-yard pass to Ryan Larsen for a touchdown because the extra point was blocked. Saint Mary held a 14–13 lead. But two more scores by Wesleyan in the third quarter made a difference, as Aaron Lorraine made a 31-yard field goal and Dustin Bryant scored on a 7 yard carry to end the third quarter 23–14. Nebraska Wesleyan scored on three straight possessions in the second half and batted down a fourth-and-goal pass in the end zone to hold on for the win. Saint Mary attempt to come back in the fourth quarter fell short and Nebraska Wesleyan won 25–20.Saint Mary (Kan.) at Nebraska Wesleyan DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 1, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2255&compID=38250 September 2, 2012 Friends at Evangel Friends 0 0 7 7 Evangel 7 7 3 10 Evangel began its season opener against Friends looking to bounce back from last season's record of 3–7, depending on their more experienced players such as pre-season second team all-American linebacker Tabor Cheo.http://www.news-leader.com/article/20120830/SPORTS/308300068/1264/RSS September 2, 2012 Evangel football rebuilding, heading in the right direction August 30, 2012 Springfield News-Leader Evangel's Jesse Vaughn caught a 31-yard pass from Andrew Brimhal for a touchdown in the first quarter to take the lead and Evangel held the lead for the remainder of the game. Evangel's offense out-produced Friends 419 yards to 374, with three touchdowns to two by the Falcons. The final score was Friends 14, Evangel 27.Friends (Kan.) at Evangel (Mo.) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 1, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2227&compID=38278 September 2, 2012 #9 Missouri Valley at McPherson #9 Missouri Valley 3 7 7 10 McPherson 0 6 7 0 The lead changed five times when #9 Missouri Valley traveled to play McPherson. Missouri Valley achieved 377 yards of total offense and three touchdowns while McPherson nearly matched with 376 yards but only two touchdowns. McPherson was intercepted twice where Missouri Valley was not, but McPherson only committed one penalty to Missouri Valley's seven. In the end, Missouri Valley claimed victory 27–13.Missouri Valley at McPherson (Kan.) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 1, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2251&compID=37740 September 1, 2012 #24 Bethany at Southwestern Assemblies of God #24 Bethany 7 0 0 6 Southwestern Assemblies of God 3 3 3 3 Last season Southwestern Assemblies of God (SAGU) ended with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses. The team returned 13 starting players for the new season, including quarterback Reid Golson and running backs Sean Haynes and Cade Leuschner.http://www.salina.com/sports/story/Bethany-advance-for-Sat- Salina Journal Cruce: "We need to get out there and play well"; Swedes kick off season in Texas Bob Davidson September 1, 2012 September 1, 2012 Bethany's Darby House managed to throw two touchdown passes to offset SAGU's four field goals. One touchdown pass was caught by Brandon Martino and the other by teammate D'Andre Thompson. The second to Thompson came with 37 seconds left in the game. It was just enough for a 13–12 victory.Bethany (Kan.) at SAGU (Texas) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 1, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/WebcastPlayByPlay/WebcastPBP.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&compID=38327&sea=NAIMFB_2012 September 1, 2012 Week 2 September 8, 2012 6:00 PM Bethel Southwestern Richard L. Jantz Stadium Winfield, Kansas 13–27 – September 8, 2012 7:00 PM Sterling Tabor Joel Wiens Stadium Hillsboro, Kansas 7–12 – September 8, 2012 7:00 PM Saint Mary Friends Adair-Austin Stadium Wichita, Kansas 14–36 – September 8, 2012 7:00 PM 11 Ottawa Kansas Wesleyan Salina Stadium Salina, Kansas 28–31 – September 8, 2012 7:00 PM McPherson 24 Bethany Lindstrom Field Lindsborg, Kansas 14–0 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Week 2 was exclusively conference play. Two teams entered the week ranked: Ottawa at #11 and Bethany at #24. When the week was over, both Ottawa and Bethany were dropped from the rankings due to losses and other conference teams managed to earn a ranking.http://www.kscj.com/sports-blog/2052-naia-football-coaches-top-25-poll KSCJ NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll September 13, 2012 September 11, 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes #11 Ottawa at Kansas Wesleyan #11 Ottawa 7 7 7 7 Kansas Wesleyan 17 0 14 0 Underdog Kansas Wesleyan ended the first quarter with a 17–7 lead and held it for the remainder of the game, although 11th-ranked Ottawa did manage to work up what looked like a comeback. Ottawa's offense achieved 512 total yards and held Kansas Wesleyan to 327 and four touchdowns apiece. The difference came down to kicking, as Kansas Wesleyan's Terry Stecker managed a field goal to put the Coyotes far enough ahead to keep the victory. Final score: Kansas Wesleyan 31, Ottawa 28.Ottawa (Kan.) at Kansas Wesleyan DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 8, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2238&compID=31919 September 13, 2012 McPherson at #24 Bethany McPherson 0 7 0 7 #24 Bethany 0 0 0 0 Only two touchdowns came in the game between McPherson and Bethany in the home opener for the Terrible Sweedes, and both of those touchdowns were achieved by McPherson. The first one came with just thirteen seconds left in the second quarter when Havelock Pomele made a 2-yard run to score, and Cord Cunningham converted the extra point to put the score to 7–0. The second touchdown, also by Pomele was a 13-yard run with 14:53 left in the fourth quarter. Cunningham made good on the extra point for the second time and the result was a McPherson upset over #24 Bethany by a score of 14–0.McPherson (Kan.) at Bethany (Kan.) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 8, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2207&compID=37735 September 9, 2012 Week 3 September 15, 2012 6:00 PM Saint Mary Ottawa Peoples Bank Field Ottawa, Kansas 42–50 – September 15, 2012 6:00 PM Kansas Wesleyan Sterling Smisor Stadium Sterling, Kansas Warriorfest 14–10 – September 15, 2012 7:00 PM Bethany Bethel Thresher Stadium North Newton, Kansas 16–0 – September 15, 2012 7:00 PM Haskell Tabor Joel Wiens Stadium Hillsboro, Kansas 7–56 – September 15, 2012 7:00 PM Southwestern McPherson McPherson Stadium McPherson, Kansas 21–40 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Week 4 September 22, 2012 1:30 PM Tabor Saint Mary Saint Mary Field Leavenworth, Kansas 44–37 – September 22, 2012 6:00 PM Sterling Southwestern Richard L. Jantz Stadium Winfield, Kansas 6–30 – September 22, 2012 7:00 PM 24 Kansas Wesleyan Bethany Lindstrom Field Lindsborg, Kansas 33–31 – September 22, 2012 7:00 PM Friends McPherson McPherson Stadium McPherson, Kansas 18–17 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Week 5 w September 29, 2012 2:00 PM Avila Bethany Lindstrom Field Lindsborg, Kansas 1–0 forfeit – September 29, 2012 6:00 PM Saint Mary Sterling Smisor Stadium Sterling, Kansas 21–20 1 OT – September 29, 2012 6:00 PM Friends 23 Kansas Wesleyan Salina Stadium Salina, Kansas 24–28 – September 29, 2012 7:00 PM Ottawa Tabor Joel Wiens Stadium Hillsboro, Kansas 25–21 – September 29, 2012 7:00 PM Southwestern Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians Haskell Haskell Stadium Lawrence, Kansas 38–12 – September 29, 2012 7:00 PM McPherson Bethel Thresher Stadium North Newton, Kansas 61–9 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Avila vs. Bethany Avila and Bethany played their game as scheduled and Avila outscored Bethany by a score of 35–19.vila (Mo.) at Bethany (Kan.) DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. September 29, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2207&compID=37663 March 7, 2013 Avila would later forfeit the victory due to the use of an ineligible player.http://www.haacsports.com/team/10/12/18.php Heart of America Athletic Conference 2012 Avila University Football Schedule March 7, 2013 Week 6 October 6, 2012 1:30 PM Bethany Saint Mary Saint Mary Field Leavenworth, Kansas 20–34 – October 6, 2012 1:30 PM Bethel Friends Adair-Austin Stadium Wichita, Kansas 6–44 – October 6, 2012 2:00 PM y 20 Kansas Wesleyan Tabor Joel Wiens Stadium Hillsboro, Kansas 31–56 – October 6, 2012 7:00 PM Southwestern Ottawa Peoples Bank Field Ottawa, Kansas 21–40 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Week 7 October 13, 2012 1:30 PM y 24 Tabor Bethany Lindstrom Field Lindsborg, Kansas 44–7 – October 13, 2012 1:30 PM y 25 Friends Southwestern Richard L. Jantz Stadium Winfield, Kansas 21–32 – l October 13, 2012 1:30 PM 5 William Penn Saint Mary Saint Mary Field Leavenworth, Kansas 53–14 – October 13, 2012 7:00 PM Sterling Bethel Thresher Stadium North Newton, Kansas Fall Fest 49–0 – l October 13, 2012 7:00 PM Southern Nazarene Kansas Wesleyan Salina Stadium Salina, Kansas 44–19 – October 13, 2012 7:00 PM McPherson Ottawa Peoples Bank Field Ottawa, Kansas 14–38 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Week 8 October 20, 2012 1:30 PM 22 Tabor McPherson McPherson Stadium McPherson, Kansas cancelled N/A October 20, 2012 1:30 PM Southwestern Saint Mary Saint Mary Field Leavenworth, Kansas 7–45 – October 20, 2012 1:30 PM Bethel Kansas Wesleyan Salina Stadium Salina, Kansas 12–51 – October 20, 2012 1:30 PM y Ottawa Sterling Smisor Stadium Sterling, Kansas 38–21 – October 20, 2012 3:00 PM y Bethany Friends Adair-Austin Stadium Wichita, Kansas 7–43 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time #22 Tabor vs. McPherson - cancelled thumb|right|Brandon Brown On October 4, 2012, the KCAC and presidents of McPherson and Tabor agreed to cancel their game scheduled for October 20, 2012.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/11/30/tabor-mcpherson-kansas-homicide/1736153/ USA Today Two small Kansas schools grieve player's death Jeffrey Martin November 30, 2012 December 7, 2012 The game was cancelled in light of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Tabor football player Brandon Brown. The two suspected of committing the murder are former football players from McPherson College.http://www.kansas.com/2012/10/04/2514667/tabor-mcpherson-cancel-football.html Wichita Eagle Tabor, McPherson cancel football game after player death Tony Adame October 12, 2012 October 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121006001358/http://www.kansas.com/2012/10/04/2514667/tabor-mcpherson-cancel-football.html October 6, 2012 dead Aftermath Two former players from McPherson's team have been charged with the murder: Alton Franklinhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8421506/ex-mcpherson-college-player-alton-franklin-charged-man-death ESPN October 12, 2012 September 25, 2012 Alton Franklin charged and Dequinte Oshea Flournoy.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8432860/second-former-mcpherson-college-football-player-charged-death-tabor-college-player Second man charged in player death ESPN September 27, 2012 October 12, 2012 Both were on the football roster at McPherson for the previous year, and Franklin was listed as a sophomore linebacker at the beginning of the 2012 season. He was dismissed from the team before the incident and Flournoy was also no longer a member of the team.http://www.mennoworld.org/2012/10/1/tabor-student-fatally-beaten-nearby-town/ Mennonite World Review Tabor student fatally beaten in nearby town October 1, 2012 February 4, 2013 Tim Huber dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121130094128/http://www.mennoworld.org/2012/10/1/tabor-student-fatally-beaten-nearby-town/ November 30, 2012 Michael Schneider, President of McPherson College said that McPherson and Tabor colleges do not have a rivalry that would account for what happened.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120927/fbc-player-beaten-kansas/ Huffington Post September 27, 2012 2nd man charged in death of Tabor football player February 11, 2013 Preliminary hearing Investigation of the crime was handled in cooperation by the McPherson Police Department, the McPherson County Sheriff's Office, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.http://washingtonexaminer.com/tabor-college-player-dies-week-after-being-beaten/article/feed/2032815 Washington Examiner September 23, 2012 February 11, 2013 Tabor College player dies week after being beaten https://web.archive.org/web/20121031020600/http://washingtonexaminer.com/tabor-college-player-dies-week-after-being-beaten/article/feed/2032815 2012-10-31 dead After a preliminary hearing on January 31, 2013, the suspects Franklin and Flournoy were bound over for trial on charges of being accessories to second-degree murder.http://www.jcpost.com/2013/01/31/men-to-face-trial-in-death-of-tabor-college-football-player/ January 31, 2013 February 4, 2013 Men To Face Trial In Death of Tabor College Football Player Junction City Post https://web.archive.org/web/20130616212959/http://www.jcpost.com/2013/01/31/men-to-face-trial-in-death-of-tabor-college-football-player/ 2013-06-16 dead The McPherson County Medical Examiner testified that Brown's blood alcohol level was .30, well above the legal limit in the state of Kansas. Attorneys for the defense argued that their actions were self-defense, saying "The defendants were using force to try to remove them from the premises." David Harger, Franklin's attorney continued, "Those people were armed. They then, as we know from police, stabbed the door with a knife." Both Franklin and Flournoy entered a plea of not guilty.http://articles.kwch.com/2013-01-31/dequinte-flournoy_36666650 https://archive.today/20130411053527/http://articles.kwch.com/2013-01-31/dequinte-flournoy_36666650 dead April 11, 2013 Men bound over for trial in Tabor College football player's death January 31, 2013 February 7, 2013 Pilar Pedraza KWCH TV-12 Hutchinson-Wichita Plea bargain & trial DeQuinte Flournoy later changed his position and entered a plea of no contest to a reduced charge of felony aggravated battery. A third former McPherson player testified that Franklin struck Brown in the face and Flournoy held Brown down. At the time, Flournoy was expected to testify at Franklin's trial.http://www.kwch.com/news/kwch-kah-man-pleads-to-reduced-charge-in-players-death-20130403,0,7207679.story https://archive.today/20130629145214/http://www.kwch.com/news/kwch-kah-man-pleads-to-reduced-charge-in-players-death-20130403,0,7207679.story dead June 29, 2013 KWCH-TV 12 Man pleads to reduced charge in player's death April 3, 2013 April 7, 2013 The jury deliberated less than two hours before delivering a verdict of not guilty of second-degree murder for Alton Franklin. Franklin was released after being held since September.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/04/16/tabor-mcpherson-brandon-brown-alton-franklin-acquitted-murder/2088949/ Man acquitted in death of Kansas college player April 16, 2013 August 11, 2013 USA Today Reactions from the community were left wanting more details and seeking understanding about the results.http://blogs.kansas.com/statecolleges/2013/04/16/who-killed-brandon-brown/ Wichita Eagle August 11, 2013 Tony Adame Who killed Brandon Brown? April 16, 2013 https://archive.today/20130812032836/http://blogs.kansas.com/statecolleges/2013/04/16/who-killed-brandon-brown/ August 12, 2013 dead mdy-all Week 9 October 27, 2012 1:30 PM Bethel 22 Tabor Joel Wiens Stadium Hillsboro, Kansas 6–75 – October 27, 2012 1:30 PM Kansas Wesleyan Southwestern Richard L. Jantz Stadium Winfield, Kansas 35–17 – October 27, 2012 1:30 PM Sterling Friends Adair-Austin Stadium Wichita, Kansas Senior Day 0–21 – October 27, 2012 1:30 PM y Bethany 24 Ottawa Peoples Bank Field Ottawa, Kansas 0–56 – October 27, 2012 1:30 PM Saint Mary McPherson McPherson Stadium McPherson, Kansas Senior Day 26–14 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Week 10 November 3, 2012 1:30 PM 20 Tabor Southwestern Richard L. Jantz Stadium Winfield, Kansas 51–27 – November 3, 2012 1:30 PM Saint Mary Bethel Thresher Stadium North Newton, Kansas 86–6 – November 3, 2012 1:30 PM Sterling Bethany Lindstrom Field Lindsborg, Kansas 17–10 – November 3, 2012 1:30 PM McPherson 23 Kansas Wesleyan Salina Stadium Salina, Kansas 28–24 – November 3, 2012 1:30 PM Friends 19 Ottawa Peoples Bank Field Ottawa, Kansas 3–35 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Week 11 November 10, 2012 1:30 PM Friends 17 Tabor Joel Wiens Stadium Hillsboro, Kansas Senior Day 3–31 – November 10, 2012 1:30 PM Southwestern Bethany Lindstrom Field Lindsborg, Kansas Senior Day 26–37 – November 10, 2012 1:30 PM McPherson Sterling Smisor Stadium Sterling, Kansas 0 23–21 – November 10, 2012 1:30 PM Kansas Wesleyan Saint Mary Saint Mary Field Leavenworth, Kansas 23–38 – November 10, 2012 1:30 PM 16 Ottawa Bethel Thresher Stadium North Newton, Kansas 51–6 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time Postseason Conference regular season champion Ottawa earned an invitation to the 2012 NAIA Football National Championship and was the only team in the conference to be invited. No other team achieved post-season play. First round 41230 Ottawa Missouri Valley Gregg-Mitchell Field Marshall, Missouri NAIA FCS First Round 24–42 – NAIA Coaches' Poll Central Time #15 Ottawa (KS) at #2 Missouri Valley #15 Ottawa (KS) 0 7 7 7 #2 Missouri Valley 15 15 7 19 Missouri Valley finished the regular season with its third consecutive conference championship and an undefeated 10–0 record, while Ottawa entered into the game with its second consecutive conference championship and a record of 8–2.http://hutchnews.com/Smallcollege/1117-NAIA-playoffs-short Title in tow, Ottawa heads into playoffs November 16, 2012 December 3, 2012 Hutchinson Daily News https://web.archive.org/web/20121119065809/http://hutchnews.com/Smallcollege/1117-NAIA-playoffs-short November 19, 2012 dead mdy-all Missouri Valley earned the home field advantage for the first round.http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/11/3912138/two-teams-from-miaa-three-from.html Kansas City Star December 3, 2012 November 11, 2012 Two teams from MIAA, three from Heart make playoffs Missouri Valley scored 15 points in the first quarter and held Ottawa to zero, and held that lead for the entire game. Missouri Valley averaged 6.9 yards per play while holding Ottawa to 2.7. Missouri Valley's 487 total yards was made up of 229 yards rushing and 258 passing. With 13:46 left in the second quarter, Ottawa scored and managed to bring the score within eight points, but Missouri Valley pulled further away to a victorious final score of 56–21.Ottawa (Kan.) at Missouri Valley DakTronics 3000 Daktronics, Inc. November 17, 2012 http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/BoxScores/BoxScores.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2012&team=2251&compID=38631 December 3, 2012 Player and coach awards At the end the regular season play, the conference granted multiple individual and team awards. Ottawa University was declared conference champion and the Tabor Bluejays were declared runner-up. Ottawa's Shane Gimzo was awarded the Player of the Year. Mike Keese of Saint Mary was awarded Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year went to Donald Anderson of Ottawa. Friends University's Derek Racette earns Special Teams Player of the Year and Jordan Barrett of Southwestern College was named the "Dr. Ted Kessinger Champion of Character Award" recipient. Mike Gardner of Tabor was declared the conference Coach of the Year.http://www.kcacsports.com/article/2193.php#.ULRA6IbNnb0 KCACSports.com 2012 KCAC Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Award Winners November 12, 2012 November 26, 2012 References Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Category:Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football seasons Kansas