# 2012 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

The 2012 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by new head coach Ron Roberts and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 5–2 in Southland play to finish in third place.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 6:00 pm | at Missouri* | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | FSN PPV | L 10–62 | 62,173 |
| September 8 | 7:00 pm | South Dakota State* | Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA | | L 14–31 | 6,278 |
| September 13 | 6:00 pm | at UT Martin* | Graham StadiumMartin, TN | | L 6–23 | 4,012 |
| September 22 | 7:00 pm | No. 19 McNeese State | Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA | Southeastern Channel | W 25–24 | 4,791 |
| September 29 | 3:00 pm | at Lamar | Provost Umphrey StadiumBeaumont, TX | SLC TV | W 31–21 | 8,426 |
| October 6 | 2:00 pm | at UAB* | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL | Blazer Vision | L 3–52 | 16,212 |
| October 13 | 3:00 pm | Northwestern State | Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA | SLC TV | W 27–22 | 4,284 |
| October 27 | 7:00 pm | No. 14 Central Arkansas | Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA | Southeastern Channel | L 14–34 | 6,795 |
| November 3 | 2:00 pm | at No. 4 Sam Houston State | Bowers StadiumHuntsville, TX | BSN | L 0–70 | 6,844 |
| November 10 | 7:00 pm | Stephen F. Austin | Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA | Southeastern Channel | W 42–27 | 4,183 |
| November 15 | 6:00 pm | at Nicholls State | John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA (River Bell Classic) | | W 35–16 | 5,110 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Game summaries
### Missouri

The Lions open the season for Ron Roberts on the road against the Missouri Tigers. It will be the first ever meeting between the two schools.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • Tigers | 28 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 62 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | SE Louisiana | Missouri |
| 1 | 11:08 | 11 | 75 | 3:52 | Missouri | T. J. Moe 2-yard touchdown reception from James Franklin, Andrew Baggett kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 10:26 | | | | Missouri | Interception returned 20 yards for touchdown by Zaviar Gooden, Andrew Baggett kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 7:35 | 1 | 76 | 0:14 | Missouri | Kendi Lawrence 76-yard touchdown run, Andrew Baggett kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 1 | 7:19 | | | | Missouri | Fumble recovery returned 7 yards for touchdown by Michael Sam, Andrew Baggett kick good | 0 | 28 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 9 | 62 | 2:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | 31-yard field goal by Seth Sebastian | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | 14:16 | 3 | 25 | 0:39 | Missouri | Kendi Lawrence 1-yard touchdown run, Andrew Baggett kick failed | 3 | 34 |
| 3 | 4:41 | | | | Missouri | Marcus Murray 70-yard punt return for a touchdown, Andrew Baggett kick good | 3 | 41 |
| 3 | 0:13 | 5 | 39 | 2:03 | Missouri | Jimmie Hunt 10-yard touchdown reception from Corbin Berkstresser, Andrew Baggett kick good | 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 11:38 | 6 | 50 | 2:27 | Missouri | Corbin Berkstresser 1-yard touchdown run, Andrew Baggett kick good | 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 9:45 | | | | Missouri | Marcus Murray 72-yard punt return for a touchdown, Andrew Baggett kick good | 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 2:32 | 13 | 75 | 7:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeff Smiley 21-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Stanley, Seth Sebastian kick good | 10 | 62 |
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### South Dakota State

The Lions first home game comes against South Dakota State. This is the first of a home-and-home series and is the first ever meeting between the two schools. The Lions will head to South Dakota in 2013 to continue this series.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Jackrabbits | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | S. Dakota St. | SE Louisiana |
| 1 | 1:00 | 12 | 80 | 5:37 | South Dakota State | 23-yard field goal by Justin Syrovatka | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 13:39 | 3 | 25 | 1:21 | South Dakota State | Seth Daughter 12-yard touchdown reception from Austin Sumner, Justin Syrovatka kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 6:58 | 9 | 57 | 4:48 | South Dakota State | 22-yard field goal by Justin Syrovatka | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 10:12 | 13 | 75 | 4:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Chaney 19-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Stanley, Seth Sebastian kick good | 13 | 7 |
| 3 | 6:55 | 6 | 50 | 3:05 | South Dakota State | Jason Schneider 46-yard touchdown reception from Austin Sumner, 2-point Vince Benedetto pass good | 21 | 7 |
| 3 | 3:08 | 6 | 55 | 2:03 | South Dakota State | Zach Zenner 35-yard touchdown run, Justin Syrovatka kick good | 28 | 7 |
| 4 | 12:03 | 7 | 64 | 3:24 | South Dakota State | 26-yard field goal by Justin Syrovatka | 31 | 7 |
| 4 | 1:40 | | | | Southeastern Louisiana | Fumble recovery returned 25 yards for touchdown by T'Darryl Grays, Seth Sebastian kick good | 31 | 14 |
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### UT Martin

The Skyhawks and the Lions clash for the 6th time in school history with this 2012 contest. Currently the Lions lead the series 4–1.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| • Skyhawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | SE Louisiana | UT Martin |
| 2 | 2:55 | 9 | 73 | 3:36 | UT Martin | DJ McNeil 3-yard touchdown run, Jackson Redditt kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | 14:08 | 13 | 64 | 6:16 | UT Martin | 33-yard field goal by Cody Sandlin | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 9:47 | 7 | 40 | 3:25 | UT Martin | DJ McNeil 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point James Satterfield pass failed | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | 2:29 | 3 | 42 | 1:11 | UT Martin | Quentin Sims 5-yard touchdown reception from Derek Carr, Cody Sandlin kick good | 0 | 23 |
| 4 | 0:37 | 9 | 62 | 1:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeff Smiley 8-yard touchdown reception from Brian Young, 2-point Brian Young run failed | 6 | 23 |
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### McNeese State

The Lions try to end a long losing streak against McNeese in 2012. The series looks fairly lose with McNeese holding a 22–15 record against the Lions, but recent history has the Cowboys dominating the Lions as they have won 6 straight.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| • Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | McNeese St. | SE Louisiana |
| 1 | 7:39 | 9 | 63 | 4:48 | McNeese State | Cody Stroud 1-yard touchdown run, Josh Lewis kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:22 | 4 | 21 | 1:11 | McNeese State | Kendale Thomas 8-yard touchdown reception from Cody Stroud, Josh Lewis kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:04 | 15 | 49 | 6:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | 49-yard field goal by Seth Sebastian | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | 10:01 | 2 | 41 | 0:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nathan Stanley 2-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | 8:41 | 3 | 72 | 1:15 | McNeese State | Javaris Murray 26-yard touchdown reception from Cody Stroud, Josh Lewis kick good | 21 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:03 | 17 | 60 | 4:06 | McNeese State | 30-yard field goal by Josh Lewis | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | 3:26 | 15 | 86 | 7:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Chaney 2-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 2:39 | 17 | 80 | 6:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Taylor Jenkins 2-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Stanley, 2-point run by Michael Chaney good | 24 | 25 |
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### Lamar

Lamar may be a fairly new rival for the Lions, but they have a 3–1 record overall against Southeastern Louisiana. The last win for Southeastern Louisiana over Lamar was back in 1969.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Lions | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | SE Louisiana | Lamar |
| 1 | 8:54 | 7 | 56 | 2:23 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Chaney 2-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 13:44 | 7 | 51 | 3:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Chaney 4-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 10:01 | 8 | 61 | 3:35 | Lamar | Payden McVey 8-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Mossakowski, Justin Stout kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 3 | 10:28 | 12 | 59 | 5:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | 26-yard field goal by Seth Sebastian | 17 | 7 |
| 3 | 7:40 | 6 | 75 | 2:43 | Lamar | Payden McVey 10-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Mossakowski, Justin Stout kick good | 17 | 14 |
| 3 | 5:27 | | | | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Alford 75-yard punt return for a touchdown, Seth Sebastian kick good | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 6:58 | 6 | 57 | 2:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | Blaine LeBlanc 3-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Stanley, Seth Sebastian kick good | 31 | 14 |
| 4 | 6:58 | | | | Lamar | Interception returned 96 yards for touchdown by Tyru McGlothen, Justin Stout kick good | 31 | 21 |
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### UAB

Non-conference play concludes to begin October as the Lions and Blazers face each other for the first time.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Blazers | 21 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | SE Louisiana | UAB |
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### Northwestern State

The Lions and Demons have had a long and close series overall with this being the 44th meeting. The Demons own a slim 22–21 advantage in the overall series.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| • Lions | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Northwestern St. | SE Louisiana |
| 1 | 9:20 | 10 | 50 | 4:10 | Northwestern State | 22-yard field goal by John Shaughnessy | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:14 | 15 | 75 | 7:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Anderson 4-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Stanley, Seth Sebastian kick good | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 10:22 | 5 | 74 | 2:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Xavier Roberson 34-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 6:29 | 12 | 75 | 3:53 | Northwestern State | Corey Simmons 4-yard touchdown reception from Brad Henderson, John Shaughnessy kick failed | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:55 | 12 | 51 | 5:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | 22-yard field goal by Seth Sebastian | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | 10:14 | 6 | 47 | 2:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | 30-yard field goal by Seth Sebastian | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | 5:49 | 9 | 92 | 4:19 | Northwestern State | Daniel Taylor 30-yard touchdown reception from Brad Henderson, 2-point Brad Henderson pass failed | 15 | 20 |
| 3 | 2:49 | 3 | 46 | 1:08 | Southeastern Louisiana | Xavier Roberson 11-yard touchdown run, Seth Sebastian kick good | 15 | 27 |
| 4 | 4:08 | 5 | 62 | 1:15 | Northwestern State | Brad Henderson 8-yard touchdown run, John Shaughnessy kick good | 22 | 27 |
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### Central Arkansas

The sixth contest between the Lions and Bears finds the Lions wanting to turn this series around. The Bears own a 4–1 advantage and have won two straight.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • #14 Bears | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | C. Arkansas | SE Louisiana |
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### Sam Houston State

As conference play begins to wind down, the Lions and Bearkats meet for the 13th time with the Bearkats owning an 8–4 advantage.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Bearkats | 14 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 70 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | SE Louisiana | Sam Houston St. |
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### Stephen F. Austin

The final home game features the 15th meeting between the Lumberjacks and Lions. The Lumberjacks own a slim 8–5–1 advantage in the overall series.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| • Lions | 14 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 42 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Stephen F. Austin | SE Louisiana |
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### Nicholls State

The River Bell Classic ends the regular season for the Lions as they meet their main rival- the Colonels. It's the 22nd meeting with the Colonels owning a 12–9 advantage in the series. The Lions will attempt to push their win streak over the Colonels to two straight.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Lions | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Colonels | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | SE Louisiana | Nicholls St. |
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