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).

2012 Prairie View A&M Panthers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
2012 record	3–8 (3–6 SWAC)
Head coach	Heishma Northern (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Mark Orlando
Defensive coordinator	John Pearce
Home stadium	Edward L. Blackshear Field

2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East
Jackson State xy		7	–	2					7	–	5
Alabama State		7	–	2					7	–	4
Alabama A&M		6	–	3					7	–	4
Mississippi Valley State		5	–	4					5	–	6
Alcorn State		4	–	5					4	–	7
West
Arkansas–Pine Bluff xy$		8	–	1					10	–	2
Prairie View A&M		3	–	6					3	–	8
Southern		3	–	6					4	–	7
Texas Southern*		2	–	7					2	–	9
Grambling State		0	–	9					1	–	10
Championship:Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24, Jackson State 21 ^OT December 8, 2012
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Texas Southern ineligible for the SWAC Championship due to failing to fulfill NCAA graduation rate requirement (2012), repeated infractions, and lying to NCAA about self-imposed restrictions (2013 & 2014) As of November 4, 2012; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

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]

US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Malcolm Ajayi DB	Sacramento, CA	Contra Costa College	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	195 lb (88 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Edward Brown DE	New Iberia, LA	Westgate	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
James Burch III WR	Houston, TX	Cy Ridge	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	170 lb (77 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Donald Drisdom WR	Los Angeles, CA	West LA CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Josiah Freeman OL	Baton Rouge, LA	Scotlandville	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	280 lb (130 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Trey Green QB	Beaumont, TX	Ozen	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Johnta Herbert ATH	Baton Rouge, LA	Glen Oaks	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	195 lb (88 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Darrien Patterson DE	Culver City, CA	West LA CC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	240 lb (110 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Chris Rose OL	Houston, TX	Madison	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	290 lb (130 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Christian Rousseau QB	Miami, FL	Hialeah	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Cleveland Sims OT	Houston, TX	Madison	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Archiel Townsend OG	Clute, TX	Brazoswood	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	280 lb (130 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked  ESPN: Not Ranked
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 Player Commitments - Prairie View A&M". ESPN.com. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

2012 Prairie View Panthers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class	Defense Pos. # Name Class	Special teams Pos. # Name Class	Head coach Heishma Northern (Grambling State) 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

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 pm	vs. Texas Southern	Reliant Stadium Houston, TX (Labor Day Classic XXVIII)		L 41–44	22,516
September 8	7:00 pm	at Lamar*	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX		L 0–31	15,367
September 15	6:00 pm	at Alabama A&M	Louis Crews Stadium Huntsville, AL (Louis Crews Classic)		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)		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)		W 49–29	12,223
November 3	1:00 pm	Alabama State	Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX		L 21–35	2,348
November 10	1:00 pm	at Mississippi Valley State	Rice–Totten Field Itta Bena, MS		L 20–22	2,059
November 17	2:30 pm	at Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR		L 41–42	3,088
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Game Summaries

Texas Southern

1 2 3 4 Total 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 Sources:

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.

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Lamar

The Cardinals open up their home slate with their first ever contest against fellow Texas University Prairie View A&M.

1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 0 0 0 0 0 • Cardinals 14 7 3 7 31 Date: September 8 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:46 Game attendance: 15,367 Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Overcast, winds NNW at 11mph Referee: Ross Smith TV announcers (Lamarcardinals.com): Harold Mann and Bo Brown Sources:

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Alabama A&M

1 2 3 4 Total • 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 Sources:

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North Dakota State

1 2 3 4 Total 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:

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Jackson State

1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 7 3 3 0 13 • Tigers 0 0 20 14 34 Date: September 29 Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Game start: 4:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:54 Game attendance: 6,556 Game weather: Overcast Referee: V. Breakfield Television network: SWAC TV Sources:

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Grambling State

1 2 3 4 Total 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 Sources:

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Alcorn State

1 2 3 4 Total Braves 0 10 14 13 37 • Panthers 10 14 14 14 52 Date: October 20 Location: Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX Game start: 2:36 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:14 Game attendance: 12,000 Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SSE at 11mph Referee: Eddie Kelley TV announcers (CSN Houston): Dave Raymond and N. D. Kalu Sources:

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Southern

1 2 3 4 Total • Panthers 7 14 7 21 49 Jaguars 0 10 19 0 29 Date: October 27 Location: Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Game start: 4:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:15 Game attendance: 12,223 Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), Sunny Referee: V. Breakfield Sources:

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Alabama State

1 2 3 4 Total • 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:

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Mississippi Valley State

1 2 3 4 Total 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:

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff

1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 7 20 7 7 41 • Golden Lions 21 14 7 0 42 Date: November 17 Location: Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR Game start: 2:30 CST Elapsed time: 2:53 Game attendance: 3,088 Game weather: 62°, Clear Referee: Vi. Breakfield Sources:

References

1. "Prairie View A&M Football Signs 12 Recruits For 2012 Class". TSPN Sports. Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
2. "Prairie View A&M Men's Football Staff". Prairie View A&M Athletics.
3. http://www.pvpanthers.com/schedule.aspx?path=football