2012 Mid-American Conference football season
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| 2012 Mid-American Conference football season | |
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| League | NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) |
| Sport | football |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Jordan Lynch |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kent State x | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Northern Illinois x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Northern Illinois 44, Kent State 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2012 Mid-American Conference football season is the 67th season for the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The University of Massachusetts joins the conference to create a 13-team, two-division league. Last season at the Marathon MAC Championship game, Northern Illinois defeated Ohio 23–20 for the championship.
Preseason[edit]
Pre-season Coaches changes[edit]
Terry Bowden was hired as Akron 27th head coach before the season started.[1] Chuck Amato was named the associate head coach and defensive coordinator.[2]
Transfers[edit]
| Name | Position | Old School | New School |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. James | DE | Colorado State | Akron |
Regular season[edit]
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| Mid-American member won |
| Mid-American member lost |
| Mid-American teams in bold |
Week One[edit]
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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| August 30 | 7:00 pm | No. 7 (FCS) Towson | Kent State | Dix Stadium • Kent, OH | ESPN3 | W KSU 41-21 | 15,121 | |
| August 30 | 7:00 pm | UCF | Akron | InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH | ESPN3 | L UCF 56-14 | 12,616 | |
| August 30 | 7:00 pm | Eastern Michigan | Ball State | Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN | ESPN3 | BSU 37-26 | 12,725 | |
| August 30 | 7:00 pm | SE Missouri State | Central Michigan | Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI | ESPN3 | W CMU 38-27 | 15,250 | |
| August 30 | 7:30 pm | UMass | Connecticut | Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT | SNY/ESPN3 | L UCONN 37-0 | 35,270 | |
| September 1 | 12:00 pm | Ohio | Penn State | Beaver Stadium • State College, PA | ESPN | W Ohio 24-14 | 97,186 | |
| September 1 | 12:00 pm | Buffalo | No. 6 Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | SECN | L UGA 23-45 | 92,446 | |
| September 1 | 12:00 pm | Miami | Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | BTN | L OSU 56-10 | 105,039 | |
| September 1 | 12:00 pm | Western Michigan | Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | ESPNU | L UI 24-7 | 43,441 | |
| September 1 | 2:30 pm | Northern Illinois | Iowa | Soldier Field • Chicago, IL | ESPNU | L IU 18-17 | 52,117 | |
| September 1 | 3:30 pm | Bowling Green | Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL | ESPN | L UF 27-14 | 84,704 | |
| September 1 | 10:30 pm | Toledo | Arizona | Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ | ESPNU | L UA 24-17 | 48,670 | |
| #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | ||||||||
2012 MAC Specialty Award Winners[edit]
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner: QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Coach of the Year: Darrell Hazell, Kent State
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Defensive Player of the Year: DT Chris Jones, Bowling Green
Special Teams Player of the Year: KR Dri Archer, Kent State
Freshman of the Year: WR Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan
All Conference Teams[edit]
2012 All-MAC First Team Offense
Quarterback – Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois
Center – Zac Kerin, Toledo
Offensive Linemen – Brian Winters, Kent State
Offensive Lineman – Eric Fisher, Central Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Dann O'Neill, Western Michigan
Offensive Linemen – Austin Holtz, Ball State
Tight End – Zane Fakes, Ball State
Wide Receiver – Martel Moore, Northern Illinois
Wide Receiver – Bernard Reedy, Toledo
Wide Receiver – Willie Snead IV, Ball State
Wide Receiver – Jamill Smith, Ball State
Running Back – Dri Archer, Kent State
Running Back – David Fluellen, Toledo
Placekicker – Steven Schott, Ball State
2012 All-MAC First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Khalil Mack, Buffalo
Outside Linebacker –Gabe Martin, Bowling Green
Inside Linebacker – Dan Molls, Toledo
Inside Linebacker – Perry McIntyre, UMass
Down Lineman – Chris Jones, Bowling Green
Down Lineman – Roosevelt Nix, Kent State
Down Lineman – Sean Progar, Northern Illinois
Down Lineman – Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Jimmy Ward, Northern Illinois
Defensive Back – Dayonne Nunley, Miami
Defensive Back – BooBoo Gates, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Jermaine Robinson, Toledo
Punter – Jay Karutz, Eastern Michigan
2012 All-MAC First Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Dri Archer, Kent State
Punt Return Specialist –Bernard Reedy, Toledo
2012 All-MAC Second Team Offense
Quarterback – Keith Wenning, Ball State
Center – Skyler Allen, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Eric Herman, Ohio
Offensive Lineman – Josh Kline, Kent State
Offensive Lineman – Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Roussos, Bowling Green
Tight End – Garrett Hoskins, Eastern Michigan
Wide Receiver – Nick Harwell, Miami
Wide Receiver – Alex Neutz, Buffalo
Wide Receiver – Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver – Titus Davis, Central Michigan
Running Back – Beau Blankenship, Ohio
Running Back – Zurlon Tipton, Central Michigan
Placekicker – Matt Weller, Ohio
2012 All-MAC Second Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – Tyrone Clark, Northern Illinois
Outside Linebacker – Justin Cudworth, Eastern Michigan
Inside Linebacker – Travis Freeman, Ball State
Inside Linebacker – Luke Batton, Kent State
Down Lineman – Jonathan Newsome, Ball State
Down Lineman – Freddie Bishop, Western Michigan
Down Lineman – Steven Means, Buffalo
Down Lineman – Andy Mulumba, Eastern Michigan
Defensive Back – Jahleel Addae, Central Michigan
Defensive Back – Luke Wollet, Kent State
Defensive Back – Darren Thellen, UMass
Defensive Back – Justin Currie, Western Michigan
Punter – Brian Schmiedebusch, Bowling Green
2012 All-MAC Second Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Bernard Reedy, Toledo
Punt Return Specialist – Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan
2012 All-MAC Third Team Offense
Quarterback – Zac Dysert, Miami
Center – Kevin Galeher, Western Michigan
Offensive Lineman – Greg Mancz, Toledo
Offensive Lineman – Dominic Flewellyn, Bowling Green
Offensive Lineman – Jordan Hansel, Ball State
Offensive Lineman – Cam Lowry, Ball State
Tight End – Alex Bayer, Bowling Green
Wide Receiver – Marquelo Suel, Akron
Wide Receiver – Andy Cruse, Miami
Wide Receiver – Cody Wilson, Central Michigan
Wide Receiver – Alonzo Russell, Toledo
Running Back – Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Running Back – Trayion Durham, Kent State
Placekicker – Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo
2012 All-MAC Third Team Defense
Outside Linebacker – C.J. Malauulu, Kent State
Outside Linebacker – Alphonso Lewis, Ohio
Inside Linebacker – Dwayne Woods, Bowling Green
Inside Linebacker – Desmond Bozeman, Western Michigan
Down Lineman – Nate Ollie, Ball State
Down Lineman – Jake Dooley, Kent State
Down Lineman – Neal Huynh, Ohio
Down Lineman – Ted Ouellet, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Cam Truss, Bowling Green
Defensive Back – Eric Patterson, Ball State
Defensive Back – Cheatham Norrils, Toledo
Defensive Back – Johnnie Simon, Western Michigan
Punter – Colter Johnson, UMass
2012 All-MAC Third Team Specialists
Kickoff Return Specialist – Jamill Smith, Ball State
Punt Return Specialist – Jamill Smith, Ball State
Bowl games[edit]
The MAC placed seven teams in bowl games in 2012. This was the highest number of MAC bowl teams in the conference's history. For the first time, the MAC placed a team in a BCS Bowl with Northern Illinois playing in the Orange Bowl.
NOTE: All times are local
| Bowl | Date | Time | SBC team (Record) | Opponent (Record) | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | December 15 | 4:30 pm | Toledo (9–3) | Utah State (10–2) | Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID | ESPN | L 15–41 | 29,243 |
| 2012 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl | December 21 | 7:30 pm | Ball State (9–3) | Central Florida (10–3) | Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL | ESPN | L 17–38 | 21,759 |
| 2012 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl | December 26 | 6:30 pm | Western Kentucky (7–5) | Central Michigan (6–6) | Ford Field • Detroit, MI | ESPN | W 24–21 | 23,3104 |
| 2012 Military Bowl | December 27 | 3:00 pm | Bowling Green (8–4) | No. 24 San Jose State (10–2) | RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C. | ESPN | L 20–29 | 17,835 |
| 2012 Advocare V100 Independence Bowl | December 28 | 1:00 pm | Louisiana-Monroe (8–4) | Ohio (8–4) | Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA | ESPN | W 45–14 | 41,853 |
| 2013 Discover Orange Bowl | January 1 | 8:20 pm | No. 15 Northern Illinois (12–1) | No. 12 Florida St. (11–2) | Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL | ESPN | L 10–31 | 72,073 |
| 2013 GoDaddy.com Bowl | January 6 | 8:00 pm | Arkansas St. (9–3) | No. 25 Kent State (11–2) | Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL | ESPN | L 13–17 | 37,913 |
Notable players[edit]
| Players | Class | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Williams | So | DL | Akron |
| Justin March | So | LB | Akron |