2012 Clemson Tigers football team
2012 Clemson Tigers football | |
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ACC Atlantic Division co-champion Chick-fil-A Bowl champion | |
Chick-fil-A Bowl, W 25–24 vs. LSU | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 9 |
AP | No. 11 |
2012 record | 11–2 (7–1 ACC) |
Head coach | Dabo Swinney (4th full, 5th overall year) |
Offensive coordinator | Chad Morris (2nd year) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Brent Venables (1st year) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Charlie Harbison (5th year) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium |
Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 81,500) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#10 Florida State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#11 Clemson x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech xy | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina* | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami* | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2012 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his fourth full year and fifth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley". They were members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. On November 10, Clemson set a school record with their 12th straight home win at Death Valley. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in ACC play to be Atlantic Division co–champions with Florida State. Due to their loss to Florida State, they did not represent the division the ACC Championship Game. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl where they defeated LSU. The Tigers had their first 11-win season since 1981.
2012 NFL draft class
Draft picks
Clemson had four players selected in the 2012 NFL draft.
Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
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Andre Branch | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2nd | 38th | DE |
Dwayne Allen | Indianapolis Colts | 3th | 64th | TE |
Brandon Thompson | Cincinnati Bengals | 3th | 93th | DT |
Coty Sensabaugh | Tennessee Titans | 4th | 115th | CB |
Personnel
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Seasons at Clemson | Alma Mater |
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Dabo Swinney | Head Coach | 3 | Alabama (1992) |
Chad Morris | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | 1 | Texas A&M (1992) |
Brent Venables | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers | 0 | Kansas State (1992) |
Tony Elliott | Running Backs | 1 | Clemson (2003) |
Jeff Scott | Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator | 3 | Clemson (2002) |
Robbie Caldwell | Offensive Line | 1 | Furman (1976) |
Dan Brooks | Defensive Tackles | 2 | Western Carolina (1976) |
Marion Hobby | Defensive Running Game Coordinator/Defensive Ends | 1 | Tennessee (1989) |
Charlie Harbison | Defensive Backs | 0 | Gardner–Webb (1981) |
Danny Pearman | Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends | 3 | Clemson (1995) |
Reference:[1] |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 25 Auburn* | No. 14 | Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) | ESPN | W 26–19 | 75,211 | ||
September 8 | 12:30 p.m. | Ball State* | No. 12 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | ACCN | W 52–27 | 79,557 | ||
September 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Furman* | No. 11 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | RSN | W 41–7 | 83,574 | ||
September 22 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Florida State | No. 10 | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry) | ABC | L 37–49 | 83,231 | ||
September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | at Boston College | No. 17 | Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy) | ESPN2 | W 45–31 | 40,138 | ||
October 6 | 3:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech | No. 15 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry) | ESPN | W 47–31 | 82,873 | ||
October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia Tech | No. 14 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | ABC/ESPN2 | W 38–17 | 83,338 | ||
October 25 | 7:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | No. 14 | BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC | ESPN | W 42–13 | 31,162 | ||
November 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Duke | No. 10 | Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC | ESPN2 | W 56–20 | 31,894 | ||
November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Maryland | No. 10 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC | ESPNU | W 45–10 | 78,302 | ||
November 17 | 3:30 p.m. | NC State | No. 11 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Textile Bowl) | ABC/ESPN2 | W 62–48 | 77,831 | ||
November 24 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 13 South Carolina* | No. 12 | Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Battle of the Palmetto State) | ESPN | L 17–27 | 84,513 | ||
December 31 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 9 LSU* | No. 15 | Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Bowl) | ESPN | W 25–24 | 68,027 | ||
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Depth Chart
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2012 Recruiting Class
The Tigers had 20 players in their 2012 Recruiting class.
2012 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Carlos Watkins DT |
Forest City, North Carolina | Chase | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | - | |
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Germone Hopper WR |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Phillip O. Berry Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | — | |
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Travis Blanks S |
Tallahassee, Florida | North Florida Christian | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | — | |
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Chad Kelly QB |
Buffalo, New York | St. Joseph School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
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Zac Brooks RB |
Jonesboro, Arkansas | Jonesboro H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | — | |
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Ronald Geohaghan S |
Fairfax, South Carolina | Allendale Fairfax | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | — | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Martin Aiken DE |
Bamberg, South Carolina | Bamberg Ehrhardt | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | - | |
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DJ Reader OL |
Greensboro, North Carolina | Grimsley | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | — | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jay Guillermo C |
Maryville, Tennessee | Maryville H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | — | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Patrick DeStefano OL |
Roebuck, South Carolina | Dorman H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | — | |
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Isaiah Battle OL |
Fork Union, Virginia | Fork Union Military Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | — | |
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Oliver Jones OL |
Ninety Six, South Carolina | Ninety Six H.S. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | — | |
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Kevin Dodd DT |
Chatham, Virginia | Hargrave Military Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | — | |
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TJ Burrell LB |
Goose Creek, South Carolina | Goose Creek H.S. | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | — | |
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Cordrea Tankersley ATH |
Aiken, South Carolina | Silver Bluff H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | — | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Shaq Lawson DE |
Central, South Carolina | D.W. Daniel | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | — | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Marty Williams S |
North Augusta, South Carolina | Fox Creek H.S. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | — | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jay Jay McCullough ATH |
Fort Mill, South Carolina | Foc Creek Charter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | — | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Bradley Pinion K |
Concord, North Carolina | Northwest Cabarrus | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | — | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17 Rivals: 14 247Sports: 15 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
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- Athlete Cordrea Tankersley received a Blueshirt he will enroll in 2013
- Defensive End Shaq Lawson also received a Blueshirt he will also enroll in 2013
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches' | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harris | Not released | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | Not released | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BCS | Not released | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | Not released |
References
- ↑ "Football - 2012 Coaches". Clemson University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on December 26, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2012 Football Championship Game Time and Early Season TV Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Clemson Football Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.