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The 2012 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Bears were led by 13th year head coach Clint Conque and played their home games at Estes Stadium . They were a member of the Southland Conference . They finished the season 9–3, 6–1 in Southland play to share the conference championship with Sam Houston State . Due to their victory over Sam Houston State, the Bears received the Southland's automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to Georgia Southern .
All Central Arkansas games can be listened to on KHLR 106.7 FM and are streamed online through the station's website.
Schedule
[ 1]
September 16:00 PMat Ole Miss * No. 24
CSS PPV L 27–49 Murray State * No. 25
OVC Digital Network W 42–20 Bacone *
W 70–3 Sam Houston State No. 25
SLC TV W 24–21 Stephen F. Austin No. 16
L 37–42 Nicholls State No. 24
W 34–14 McNeese State No. 21
W 27–26 Lamar No. 19
W 24–14 Southeastern Louisiana No. 14
Southeastern Channel W 34–14 Northwestern State No. 14
SLC TVW 35–14 Eastern Illinois * No. 10
W 48–30 Georgia Southern * No. 8
ESPN3 L 16–24
Template:CFB Schedule End
Game summaries
Ole Miss
#24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss
1
2 3 4 Total
#24 Bears
7
13 0 7
27
• Rebels
14
0 14 21
49
Sources:
Murray State
#25 Central Arkansas at Murray State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #25 Bears
14
14 7 7
42
Racers
0
13 7 0
20
Date: September 8Location: Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY Game start: 6:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 9,848Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Mostly clear, winds 5-10mphReferee: Matt YoungTV announcers (OVC Digital Network ): Neal Bradley and Paul Bubb
Bacone College
Bacone College at Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Warriors
0
3 0 0
3
• Bears
21
21 21 7
70
Date: September 15Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:53Game attendance: 9,079Referee: Buddy Gingras
The 7th meeting between the Bearkats and the Bears will provide one team with the series lead. Currently the two are 3-3 in head-to-head matches with the Bears having won the first 3 matches and the Bearkats having won the past 3.[ 2]
#3 Sam Houston State at #25 Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
#3 Bearkats
10
0 0 10
20
• #25 Bears
0
7 3 14
24
Date: September 22Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 3:05 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 10,157Referee: Mike DeanTV announcers (SLC TV ): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, & Erin Cofiell
Stephen F. Austin
The Bears look to build on last years win and build upon the 4-2 record they have against the Lumberjacks. However the Lumberjacks have recent history on their side, having won the 2009 and 2010 matches.[ 3]
#16 Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin
1
2 3 4 Total
#16 Bears
21
0 7 9
37
• Lumberjacks
15
20 0 7
42
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Nicholls State
The Bears have never lost to the Colonels at home, owning a 3-0 record and a 4-2 series lead overall. The Bears have also won 3 straight in the series and 4 of the last 5 games.[ 4]
Nicholls State at #24 Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
7
6 0 0
13
• #24 Bears
7
6 14 7
34
Date: October 6Location: Estes StadiumGame start: 6:37 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 4,357Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Overcast and RainyReferee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
McNeese State
The Bears own a 3-3 record against the Cowboys. However they have won two games in a row and 3 of the last 4 to even the series.[ 5]
#21 Central Arkansas at #19 McNeese State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #21 Bears
7
3 0 17
27
#19 Cowboys
3
9 0 14
26
Date: October 13Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Game start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 12,913Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SSE 17mphReferee: Alan EckTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Lamar
The Cardinals head to Conway, Arkansas for the second match against their SLC rival, the Bears. Currently Central Arkansas leads the series 1-0.[ 6]
Lamar at #19 Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0 7 7
14
• #19 Bears
0
17 0 7
24
Date: October 20Location: Estes StadiumGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:35Game attendance: 9,374Referee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Southeastern Louisiana
The team the Bears have had the most success against in the SLC is the Lions. The Bears own a 4-1 series advantage and have won two straight as they head into this 2012 contest.[ 7]
Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bears
7
7 7 13
34
Lions
0
0 14 0
14
Sources:
Northwestern State
SLC play ends with the match against the Demons. The rivalry has been unexpectedly close, with the Bears hold a 3-2 series advantage. After winning in 2011, the Bears hope to make it two consecutive wins.[ 8]
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Demons
7
7 0 0
14
• Bears
14
14 7 0
35
Date: November 3Location: Estes StadiumGame start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 11,579Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)Referee: Ken RayTV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois at Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Panthers
7
16 0 7
30
• Bears
10
14 10 14
48
Date: November 17Location: Estes StadiumGame start: 5:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 6,754Referee: Buddy GingrasTV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Ranking movements
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References
Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
Champion – North Dakota State
