2012 schedule
Mississippi State
SEC
Final rank
#3
Record
8-4
Points
19
Diff
+94
Scored
363
Allowed
269
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4957
Yards allowed
5036
Rushing yards
1866
Passing yards
3091
Turnovers
17
3rd down conv.
57
4th down conv.
13
Penalties
61
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2012 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Tyler RussellQB231
- 2. Dak PrescottQB18
- 3. Chad BumphisWR0
TD
- 1. Tyler RussellQB24
- 2. Dak PrescottQB4
- 3. Chad BumphisWR0
YDS
- 1. Tyler RussellQB2897
- 2. Dak PrescottQB194
- 3. Chad BumphisWR0
Rushing
CAR
- 1. LaDarius PerkinsRB205
- 2. Josh RobinsonRB55
- 3. Tyler RussellQB43
TD
- 1. LaDarius PerkinsRB8
- 2. Dak PrescottQB4
- 3. Tyler RussellQB2
YDS
- 1. LaDarius PerkinsRB1016
- 2. Josh RobinsonRB335
- 3. Nick GriffinRB223
Receiving
REC
- 1. Chad BumphisWR58
- 2. Chris SmithWR47
- 3. Arceto ClarkDB36
TD
- 1. Chad BumphisWR12
- 2. Marcus GreenTE6
- 3. LaDarius PerkinsRB2
YDS
- 1. Chad BumphisWR922
- 2. Chris SmithWR564
- 3. Arceto ClarkDB487
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Darius SlayDB5
- 2. Johnthan BanksDB4
- 3. Nickoe WhitleyDB3
TD
- 1. Darius SlayDB1
- 2. Corey BroomfieldDB0
- 3. Cameron LawrenceLB0
YDS
- 1. Johnthan BanksDB111
- 2. Darius SlayDB101
- 3. Nickoe WhitleyDB66
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Devon BellP14
PTS
- 1. Devon BellP85
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCS opponent | home | 56 – 9 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Auburn(Premier) | home | 28 – 10 | W | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | Troy(Tier 4) | away | 30 – 24 | W | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | South Alabama(Tier 5) | home | 30 – 10 | W | +1 | 8 |
| 6 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | away | 27 – 14 | W | +3 | 11 |
| 7 | Tennessee(Tier 3) | home | 41 – 31 | W | +3 | 14 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 5) | home | 45 – 3 | W | +1 | 15 |
| 9 | Alabama(Premier) | away | 7 – 38 | L | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Texas A&M(Tier 2) | home | 13 – 38 | L | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | LSU(Premier) | away | 17 – 37 | L | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Arkansas(Tier 2) | home | 45 – 14 | W | +4 | 19 |
| 13 | Ole Miss(Tier 4) | away | 24 – 41 | L | 0 | 19 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster115 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Bumphis | WR | 5'11" | Tupelo, MS |
| 1 | Nickoe Whitley | DB | 6'1" | Jackson, MS |
| 2 | Will Redmond | DB | 6'0" | Memphis, TN |
| 3 | Brandon Heavens | WR | 5'10" | Bessemer, AL |
| 3 | Jay Hughes | DB | 5'11" | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 3 | Joe Ferguson | LB | — | — |
| 4 | C Grandfield | ? | — | — |
| 4 | Jameon Lewis | WR | 5'9" | Tylertown, MS |
| 5 | Cedric Jiles | DB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Clinton, MS |
| 5 | Fred Brown | WR | 6'1" | Jackson, MS |
| 5 | Jamerson Love | DB | 5'10" | Aberdeen, MS |
| 6 | Malcolm Johnson | TE | 6'2" | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 6 | Ramsey Robinson | DB | — | — |
| 7 | Nick Griffin | RB | 6'0" | New Augusta, MS |
| 8 | Chris Smith | WR | 6'2" | Meridian, MS |
| 9 | Darius Slay | DB | 6'1" | Brunswick, GA |
| 9 | Jamil Golden | QB | 6'3" · 190 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 9 | William Berg | ? | — | — |
| 10 | Brandon Holloway | RB | 5'8" | Tampa, FL |
| 10 | Cameron Lawrence | LB | 6'3" | Coldwater, MS |
| 10 | Sam Cowart | ? | 6'1" | McGee, MS |
| 11 | Deontae Skinner | LB | 6'2" | Macon, MS |
| 11 | Ricco Sanders | WR | 5'11" | Duncan, SC |
| 12 | Chris Hughes | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 12 | Robert Johnson | WR | 6'1" | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 13 | Johnthan Banks | DB | 6'2" | Maben, MS |
| 13 | Josh Robinson | RB | 5'9" | Franklinton, LA |
| 14 | Steven Swindle | QB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 15 | Dak Prescott | QB | 6'2" | Haughton, LA |
| 16 | Joe Morrow | WR | 6'4" | Ocean Springs, MS |
| 17 | Deontay Evans | DB | 5'10" · 204 lb | McComb, MS |
| 17 | Tyler Russell | QB | 6'4" | Meridian, MS |
| 18 | Brandon Hill | TE | 6'2" | Columbus, MS |
| 19 | Arceto Clark | DB | 5'10" | Tupelo, MS |
| 19 | Gus Walley | TE | 6'4" | Richton, MS |
| 20 | Louis Watson | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 22 | Matthew Wells | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Monticello, MS |
| 23 | Sylvester Hemphill | FB | 5'11" | Olive Branch, MS |
| 23 | Taveze Calhoun | DB | 6'1" | Morton, MS |
| 25 | Corey Broomfield | DB | 5'10" | Palm Bay, FL |
| 26 | Kendrick Market | DB | 5'10" | Batesville, MS |
| 27 | LaDarius Perkins | RB | 5'10" | Greenville, MS |
| 28 | DeAndre Ward | LB | 6'1" | Wetumpka, AL |
| 28 | Derrick Milton | RB | 6'0" | Pineville, LA |
| 29 | Quadry Antoine | LB | 5'10" · 225 lb | Belle Chasse, LA |
| 31 | Sam Williams | WR | 6'2" | Brandon, MS |
| 32 | Marcus Green | TE | 6'1" | Scooba, MS |
| 33 | Xavier Grindle | ? | 5'10" · 185 lb | Columbia, MS |
| 35 | Adrian Marcus | FB | 5'10" | Alabaster, AL |
| 37 | James Baldwin | DB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Birmingham, AL |
| 38 | Dee Arrington | DB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Wiggins, MS |
| 38 | Winston Chapman | LS | 6'2" · 240 lb | Fairhope, AL |
| 39 | Richie Brown | LB | 6'2" | Long Beach, MS |
| 40 | Brian Egan | PK | 5'10" | Prattville, AL |
| 40 | Devon Bell | P | 6'2" | Vicksburg, MS |
| 40 | Evan Sobiesk | PK | 5'8" | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 41 | Baker Swedenburg | P | 6'0" | Columbus, MS |
| 41 | Kasey Akins | ? | 5'8" | Starkville, MS |
| 41 | Rishunn McCaleb | DB | 6'3" · 200 lb | Indianola, MS |
| 42 | Beniquez Brown | LB | 6'1" | Florence, AL |
| 43 | Ivan Muniz | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Houston, TX |
| 44 | Christian Holmes | LB | 6'1" | Puckett, MS |
| 45 | Zachary Jackson | DB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Heidelberg, MS |
| 47 | A.J. Jefferson | DL | 6'3" | Summit, MS |
| 48 | Ryan Brown | DL | 6'6" · 266 lb | New Orleans, LA |
| 49 | Torrey Dale | DL | 6'6" | Kenner, LA |
| 50 | Benardrick McKinney | LB | 6'5" · 249 lb | Tunica, MS |
| 52 | Ferlando Bohanna | LB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 53 | Daniel McCray | ? | 6'0" · 245 lb | Center Point, AL |
| 53 | Hunter Bradley | LS | 6'3" · 240 lb | Collierville, TN |
| 54 | Quay Evans | DL | 6'3" · 310 lb | Morton, MS |
| 55 | Dylan Holley | OL | 6'3" · 290 lb | D'lberville, MS |
| 56 | Corvell Harrison-Gay | DL | 6'3" · 270 lb | Laurel, MS |
| 57 | Bailey West | LS | 6'1" · 205 lb | Hollandale, MS |
| 58 | Justin Senior | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Montreal, QC |
| 59 | Archie Muniz | OL | 6'5" · 295 lb | Houston, TX |
| 60 | Devin Jones | DL | 6'1" · 260 lb | Olive Branch, MS |
| 61 | Gabe Jackson | OL | 6'4" | Liberty, MS |
| 62 | Devon Desper | OL | 6'4" | Madison, MS |
| 62 | Michael Turner | ? | 6'1" · 220 lb | McCarley, MS |
| 63 | Dillon Day | OL | 6'4" · 299 lb | West Monroe, LA |
| 64 | Eric Lawson | OL | 6'7" · 305 lb | Olive Branch, MS |
| 65 | Daniel Knox | OL | 6'6" · 285 lb | Collinsville, MS |
| 65 | Mike Mordecai | P | 6'3" · 195 lb | Madison, MS |
| 66 | Ben Beckwith | OL | 6'3" · 306 lb | Benton, MS |
| 67 | Tobias Smith | OL | 6'3" | Columbus, MS |
| 68 | Templeton Hardy | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Como, MS |
| 69 | Corbin Stewart | OL | 6'3" · 285 lb | Birmingham, AL |
| 70 | Justin Malone | OL | 6'7" | Madison, MS |
| 71 | Cole Carter | OL | 6'6" · 299 lb | Caledonia, MS |
| 72 | Patrick Sparkman | ? | 6'4" · 310 lb | Benoit, MS |
| 73 | Paul Thompson | OL | 6'3" · 275 lb | Madison, NJ |
| 74 | Dewayne Cherrington | DL | 6'3" · 335 lb | Gwinnett, GA |
| 75 | Blaine Clausell | OL | 6'7" | Mobile, AL |
| 76 | Joey Trapp | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Rolling Hills, CA |
| 77 | Charles Siddoway | OL | 6'7" | Eugene, OR |
| 77 | Rufus Warren | OL | 6'7" | Indianola, MS |
| 78 | Damien Robinson | OL | 6'8" · 330 lb | Olive Branch, MS |
| 79 | Hunter Cunningham | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Maben, MS |
| 83 | Chris Cameron | ? | 5'10" | Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
| 84 | Reed Gordon | LS | 6'4" · 220 lb | Vicksburg, MS |
| 87 | DJ Blanks | ? | 5'11" · 190 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 88 | Nick James | DL | 6'5" | Long Beach, MS |
| 90 | Denico Autry | DL | 6'6" | Albemarle, NC |
| 91 | Preston Smith | DL | 6'6" | Stone Mountain, GA |
| 92 | Kaleb Eulls | DL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Yazoo City, MS |
| 93 | P.J. Jones | DL | 6'3" · 296 lb | Tupelo, MS |
| 94 | Nelson Adams | DL | 6'3" | Brandon, MS |
| 95 | Jordan Washington | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Sugar Hill, GA |
| 96 | Shane McCardell | DL | 6'5" · 260 lb | Beaumont, TX |
| 97 | Josh Boyd | DL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Philadelphia, MS |
| 98 | Curtis Virges | DL | 6'3" · 312 lb | West Point, MS |
| 99 | John Harris | DL | 6'5" · 235 lb | Boynton Beach, FL |
| — | Charllie Grandfield | — | — | — |
| — | Matt Wells | — | — | — |