2012 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

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2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
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 Division
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
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant * – ineligible for postseason

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).

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.

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 Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster

Schedule

September 17:00 PMvs. Texas Southern

• Reliant Stadium
• Houston, TX (Labor Day Classic XXVIII)

L 41–4422,516 September 87:00 PMat Lamar*

• Provost Umphrey Stadium
• Beaumont, TX

L 0–3115,367 September 156:00 PMat Alabama A&M

• Louis Crews Stadium
• Huntsville, AL (Louis Crews Classic)

L 30–425,325 September 223:00 PMat No. 1 North Dakota State*

• Fargodome
• Fargo, ND

ESPN3L 7–6618,623 September 294:00 PMat Jackson State

• Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
• Jackson, MS

SWAC TVL 13–346,566 October 66:00 PMvs. Grambling State

• Cotton Bowl
• Dallas, TX (State Fair Classic)

W 31–1433,123 October 202:00 PMAlcorn State

• Edward L. Blackshear Field
• Prairie View, TX

CSN HoustonW 52–3712,000 October 274:00 PMvs. Southern

• Independence Stadium
• Shreveport, LA (Shreveport Classic)

W 49–2912,223 November 31:00 PMAlabama State

• Edward L. Blackshear Field
• Prairie View, TX

L 21–352,348 November 101:00 PMat Mississippi Valley State

• Rice–Totten Field
• Itta Bena, MS

L 20–222,059 November 172:30 PMat Arkansas–Pine Bluff

• Golden Lion Stadium
• Pine Bluff, AR

L 41–423,088

Game Summaries

Texas Southern

See also: 2012 Texas Southern Tigers football team

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

See also: 2012 Lamar Cardinals football team

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

See also: 2012 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

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

See also: 2012 North Dakota State Bison football team

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

See also: 2012 Jackson State Tigers football team

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

See also: 2012 Grambling State Tigers football team and State Fair Classic

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

See also: 2012 Alcorn State Braves football team

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

See also: 2012 Southern Jaguars football team

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

See also: 2012 Alabama State Hornets football team

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

See also: 2012 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

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

See also: 2012 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

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: