2012 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
The 2012 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were led by second year head coach Heishma Northern and played their home games at Edward L. Blackshear Field. They were a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and finished the season with an overall record of three wins and eight losses (3–8, 3–6 SWAC).
Media
All Prairie View A&M games were carried live on KPVU 91.3 FM.
Before the Season
2012 Recruits
12 players signed up to join the 2012 Prairie View A&M team.[1]
2012 recruits |
Name |
Hometown |
High school / college |
Height |
Weight |
Commit date
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Malcolm Ajayi DB |
Sacramento, CA |
Contra Costa College |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Edward Brown DE |
New Iberia, LA |
Westgate |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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James Burch III WR |
Houston, TX |
Cy Ridge |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Donald Drisdom WR |
Los Angeles, CA |
West LA CC |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Josiah Freeman OL |
Baton Rouge, LA |
Scotlandville |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
280 lb (130 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Trey Green QB |
Beaumont, TX |
Ozen |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Johnta Herbert ATH |
Baton Rouge, LA |
Glen Oaks |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Darrien Patterson DE |
Culver City, CA |
West LA CC |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
240 lb (110 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Chris Rose OL |
Houston, TX |
Madison |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
290 lb (130 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Christian Rousseau QB |
Miami, FL |
Hialeah |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Cleveland Sims OT |
Houston, TX |
Madison |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
280 lb (130 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Archiel Townsend OG |
Clute, TX |
Brazoswood |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
280 lb (130 kg) |
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Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked Rivals: Not Ranked ESPN: Not Ranked |
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
2012 Prairie View Panthers football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Prince Pearson (Minnesota)
Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line
- Mark Orlando (Florida State)
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- John Pearce (Bowie State)
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Miles Brandon (Ohio)
Defensive Line
- Raasaan Haralson (Southern)
Cornerbacks
- Brian Morgan (Grambling State)
Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator/Kickers
- Harry Williams (Prairie View A&M)
Wide Receivers
- Bubba McDowell (Miami)
Safeties
- Gabe Northern (LSU)
Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning/Special Teams
- Ed Moore (Prairie View A&M)
Defensive Quality Control
- Ted Smith (Prairie View A&M)
Defensive Graduate Assistant
- Anthony Weeden (Prairie View A&M)
Offensive Quality Control
- K. J. Black (Prairie View A&M)
Offensive Graduate Assistant
- Brady Faggard (Prairie View A&M)
Defensive Student Assistant
- Clyde Edwards (Grambling State)
Offensive Student Assistant
[2]
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster |
Schedule
[3]
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
7:00 PM |
vs. Texas Southern |
Reliant Stadium • Houston, TX (Labor Day Classic XXVIII) |
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L 41–44 |
22,516 |
September 8 |
7:00 PM |
at Lamar* |
Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX |
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L 0–31 |
15,367 |
September 15 |
6:00 PM |
at Alabama A&M |
Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL (Louis Crews Classic) |
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L 30–42 |
5,325 |
September 22 |
3:00 PM |
at No. 1 North Dakota State* |
Fargodome • Fargo, ND |
ESPN3 |
L 7–66 |
18,623 |
September 29 |
4:00 PM |
at Jackson State |
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS |
SWAC TV |
L 13–34 |
6,566 |
October 6 |
6:00 PM |
vs. Grambling State |
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (State Fair Classic) |
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W 31–14 |
33,123 |
October 20 |
2:00 PM |
Alcorn State |
Edward L. Blackshear Field • Prairie View, TX |
CSN Houston |
W 52–37 |
12,000 |
October 27 |
4:00 PM |
vs. Southern |
Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA (Shreveport Classic) |
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W 49–29 |
12,223 |
November 3 |
1:00 PM |
Alabama State |
Edward L. Blackshear Field • Prairie View, TX |
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L 21–35 |
2,348 |
November 10 |
1:00 PM |
at Mississippi Valley State |
Rice–Totten Field • Itta Bena, MS |
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L 20–22 |
2,059 |
November 17 |
2:30 PM |
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
Golden Lion Stadium • Pine Bluff, AR |
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L 41–42 |
3,088 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change. |
Game Summaries
Texas Southern
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers |
20 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
41 |
• Tigers |
7 |
10 | 21 | 6 |
44 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Reliant Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 7:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 22,516
- Game weather: clear, Indoors
- Referee: Eddie Kelley
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Texas Southern holds an 18-8 advantage in the Labor Day Classic, but Prairie View A&M had won the most recent 5 games headed into this game.
Lamar
The Cardinals open up their home slate with their first ever contest against fellow Texas University Prairie View A&M.
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Cardinals |
14 |
7 | 3 | 7 |
31 |
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Alabama A&M
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Panthers |
7 |
14 | 6 | 13 |
40 |
Bulldogs |
7 |
14 | 3 | 14 |
38 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Louis Crews Stadium
Huntsville, AL - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 5,325
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), Clear and Warm, winds NW at 5mph
- Referee: Anthony Johnson
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North Dakota State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
• Bison |
17 |
28 | 14 | 7 |
66 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Fargodome
Fargo, ND - Game start: 3:07 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:51
- Game attendance: 18,623
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Indoors
- Referee: Rich Wasik
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Brian Shawn and Kevin Fenney
Sources: |
Jackson State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers |
7 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
13 |
• Tigers |
0 |
0 | 20 | 14 |
34 |
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Grambling State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• Panthers |
10 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
31 |
- Date: October 6
- Location: Cotton Bowl
Dallas, TX - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:22
- Game attendance: 33,123
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Cloudy Skies, winds NNE at 9mph
- Referee: R. Holloway
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Alcorn State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Braves |
0 |
10 | 14 | 13 |
37 |
• Panthers |
10 |
14 | 14 | 14 |
52 |
Sources: |
Southern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Panthers |
7 |
14 | 7 | 21 |
49 |
Jaguars |
0 |
10 | 19 | 0 |
29 |
Sources: |
Alabama State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Hornets |
0 |
20 | 0 | 15 |
35 |
Panthers |
14 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Edward L. Blackshear Field
Prairie View, TX - Game attendance: 2,348
Sources: |
Mississippi Valley State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers |
7 |
10 | 3 | 0 |
20 |
• Delta Devils |
0 |
10 | 0 | 12 |
22 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Rice–Totten Field
Itta Bena, MS - Game start: 1:00 CST
- Elapsed time: 2:55
- Game attendance: 2,059
- Game weather: 73°, Clear
- Referee: McCullum,George
Sources: |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers |
7 |
20 | 7 | 7 |
41 |
• Golden Lions |
21 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
42 |
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