# 2012 Texas State Bobcats football team

The 2012 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University–San Marcos in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were led by head coach Dennis Franchione, in his fourth overall year, and played their home games at Bobcat Stadium. This was Texas State's only season as members of the Western Athletic Conference. Texas State joined the Sun Belt Conference for all sports in 2013–14. It was the second year of their transition from the FCS to the FBS, so they were not eligible to win the WAC regular season title or participate in a bowl game until 2013. They finished the season 4–8, 2–4 in WAC play to finish in fifth place.

## Before the season
### Recruiting

29 recruits signed on, committed, or transferred to play for the 2012 Texas State roster.
College recruiting information (2012) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Justin Albritton RB | Anahuac, TX | Anahuac | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Damani Alexcee CB | League City, TX | Clear Springs | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 68 |||||||
| Adrian Bellard OL | Brenham, TX | Brenham | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Feb 5, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Justin Booth DE | Dayton, TX | Dayton | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 266 lb (121 kg) | Feb 5, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: LQ |||||||
| Duke DeLancellotti QB | Santa Ana, CA | Santa Ana | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 11, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Thomas Evans DE | Sacramento, CA | American River | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 259 lb (117 kg) | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Matt Gray OL | Prattville, AL | Prattville | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 |||||||
| Darius Hood DT | Plano, TX | Plano East | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Feb 2, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 |||||||
| Jerrid Jeter-Gilmon LB | Brenham, TX | Brenham | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 |||||||
| Hayden Lambert OL | Aledo, TX | Aledo | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 65 |||||||
| Robert Lowe RB | Waxahachie, TX | Waxahachie | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 |||||||
| Jaryl Mamea DE | Hayward, CA | Chabot | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Eric Mathews QB | Brenham, TX | Blinn | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| David Mayo LB | Scappoose, OR | Santa Monica | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Dallas McClarty DT | League City, TX | Clear Springs | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Damion McMiller LB | Stockton, CA | San Joaquin Delta | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Ryan Melton OT | Liberty, TX | Liberty | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 |||||||
| Jordan Moore QB | Houston, TX | | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: TR |||||||
| Fred Nixon QB | Willis, TX | Willis | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 7, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Tyler Potter OL | Santa Ana, CA | Santa Ana | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Felix Romero OL | Cedar Park, TX | Cedar Park | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 297 lb (135 kg) | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Brandon Smith WR | Prattville, AL | Prattville | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 26, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 |||||||
| Stephen Smith LB | Missouri City, TX | Dulles | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 68 |||||||
| Martel Summers DB | Leander, TX | Leander | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Kamu Taulelei DT | Fagatogo | Chabot | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Dede Westbrook WR | Cameron, TX | Cameron Yoe | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Jeremy Williams DT | Houston, TX | Blinn | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 296 lb (134 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Rodney Woodland WR | Detroit, MI | Saddleback | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 28, 2012 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Jake Woten DE | Olathe, KS | Fort Scott CC | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Dec 14, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: |||||||
| 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: "2012 Texas State Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "Scout.com College Football Recruiting Commits: Texas State". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 Player Commitments – Texas State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. |||||||

### Maroon-Gold Spring Game

The Maroon-Gold Spring Game was held March 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.. Unlike other spring games where the first and third team usually combine and face the second and fourth teams, Texas State determined their teams through a Coaches Players Draft held on March 28.
The Gold team was chosen by Thaddeus Watkins, Tyler Arndt, Chase Harper, Darryl Morris, and Joplo Bartu while the Maroon team was chosen by Adley Eshraghipour, Shaun Rutherford, Marcus Curry, Brian Lilly, Jason McLean, and Isaiah Battle. These 11 players, along with Jordan Norfleet, are expected to comprise the Texas State Leadership Council for the 2012 season and will serve as captains throughout the season. The Maroon team was coached by Craig Naivar, Dennis Darnell, Jeff Conway, Mike Hudson, Dennis Porterfield, Wesley Condra, Jeff McKinley, and Vincent Ibewnike. The Gold team was coached by Mike Schultz, Brad Franchione, Jason Johnson, Rueben Vaughn, Jason Washington, Kyle Tatum, John Reid, Ron Woodard, and Eddie Veyran. Head coach Dennis Franchione would join the Texas State radio play-by-play team of Brant Freeman and Bill Culhane on KTSW for the game so he could evaluate his players from the press box area.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Maroon | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| • Gold | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
It was a hard fought battle between the Maroon and Gold teams. The Gold team got out to an early 17-0 lead with 7:30 left in the first half thanks to a 40-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Arndt to Jafus Gaines and a 13-yard touchdown pass from Jack Rhoades to Larry Centers, Junior, but the maroon team wouldn't be discouraged. Duke DeLancellotti completed a 31-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Curry with 17 second left in the first half to get the maroon team back in the game. DeLancellotti would make it that much closer in the third quarter with a 60-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Curry, but the gold team would strike two seconds into the fourth quarter with a Terrance Franks 25-yard touchdown run that the Gold team would never relinquish. Arndt ended the day completing 13 of his 19 passes for 218 yards. He also gained 22 yards on five carries. Rhoades completed both of his passes for 50 yards.
The leading receiver for the Gold team was Andy Erickson, who caught five passes for 119 yards. He had the longest reception in the game when he caught a 70-yard throw from Arndt. Gaines also caught three passes for 81 yards and Chandler Coffey caught a 37-yard pass from Rhoades after moving over to the offense this spring.
Franks led the rushing attack for the Gold team with 64 yards on 11 carries.
Freshman quarterback Jordan Moore was the leading rusher for the Maroon team after gaining 46 yards on 13 carries. Curry also gained 30 yards on five carries and caught three passes for 71 yards.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 7:00 pm | at Houston* | Robertson StadiumHouston, TX | CSS | W 30–13 | 32,207 |
| September 8 | 6:00 pm | Texas Tech* | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPN3 | L 10–58 | 33,006 |
| September 22 | 6:00 pm | Stephen F. Austin* | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | | W 41–37 | 17,188 |
| September 29 | 1:00 pm | Nevada* | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | LHN | L 21–34 | 14,210 |
| October 6 | 5:00 pm | at New Mexico* | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | ProView Networks | L 14–35 | 22,135 |
| October 13 | 6:00 pm | Idaho | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ALT, ESPN3 | W 38–7 | 16,973 |
| October 27 | 3:00 pm | at San Jose State | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | | L 20–31 | 7,093 |
| November 3 | 2:00 pm | at Utah State | Romney StadiumLogan, UT | KMYU, ESPN3 | L 7–38 | 17,222 |
| November 10 | 6:00 pm | No. 19 Louisiana Tech | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | LHN | L 55–62 | 17,182 |
| November 17 | 2:30 pm | at Navy* | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | CBSSN | L 10–21 | 31,004 |
| November 24 | 1:00 pm | at UTSA | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX (I-35 Rivalry) | | L 31–38 | 39,032 |
| December 1 | 3:00 pm | New Mexico State | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | | W 66–28 | 15,108 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Game summaries
### Houston

Texas State leads the series 3-1. The last meeting was in 2010, and it was the lone Texas State loss to Houston with a 68-28 loss. The other 3 meetings took place from 1945-1947 when both teams were members of the Lone Star Conference. This will be the third meeting in Houston (1946, 2010) with the two teams split at 1-1 overall in Houston games.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bobcats | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| Cougars | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |

### Texas Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Red Raiders | 21 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 58 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |

### Stephen F. Austin

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks | 10 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| • Bobcats | 17 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 41 |

### Nevada

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |

### New Mexico

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Lobos | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |

### Idaho

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vandals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Bobcats | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |

### San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| • Spartans | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| • Aggies | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 38 |

### Louisiana Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 14 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 62 |
| Bobcats | 14 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 55 |

### Navy

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| • Midshipmen | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |

### UTSA

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roadrunners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Idaho

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Aggies | | | 0 |
| Bobcats | | | 0 |