2012 UCF Knights football
C-USA East Division co-champion
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl champion
C-USA Championship, L 27–33 OT vs. Tulsa
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record10–4 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Taaffe (4th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJim Fleming (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBright House Networks Stadium
2012 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
UCF xy  7 –1   10 –4  
East Carolina x  7 –1   8 –5  
Marshall  4 –4   5 –7  
Memphis  4 –4   4 –8  
UAB  2 –6   3 –9  
Southern Miss  0 –8   0 –12  
West Division
Tulsa xy$  7 –1   11 –3  
SMU  5 –3   7 –6  
Rice  4 –4   7 –6  
Houston  4 –4   5 –7  
UTEP  2 –6   3 –9  
Tulane  2 –6   2 –10  
Championship: Tulsa 33, UCF 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Knights played in the Eastern Division of Conference USA and played their home games at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Knights were led by head coach George O'Leary, who was in his ninth season with the team.

The 2012 season marked UCF's last as a member of Conference USA, as the Knights moved to the American Athletic Conference in 2013. UCF was originally barred from postseason play for the season due to recruiting violations in both football and basketball under previous athletic director Keith Tribble.[1] The university had its appeal delayed until 2013 and was bowl-eligible for 2012.[2] For the fourth time as C-USA members, UCF won the Conference USA Eastern Division, though the Knights lost the Conference USA Championship game to Tulsa. As a result, the Knights appeared in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, in which they defeated Ball State, 38–17, for the second bowl victory in program history. The Knights finished the season receiving votes both in the AP and Coaches polls.[3]

All games were broadcast live on the UCF-IMG radio network.[4] The Knights' flagship station was WYGM "740 The Game" in Orlando.

Personnel

Head Coach George O'Leary

Coaching staff

2012 UCF Knights coaching staff

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Charlie Taaffe
  • Running backs – Danny Barrett
  • Wide receivers – Sean Beckton
  • Offensive line – Brent Key
  • Graduate assistant – Jonathon Ford

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Jim Fleming
  • Defensive backs – Kirk Callahan
  • Defensive line – Blaise Winter
  • Defensive assistant – Tyson Summers
  • Graduate assistant – Mark Cammack
  

Special teams

  • Special teams coordinator/tight ends – Allen Mogridge

Administrative staff

  • Athletic Director (A.D.) – Todd Stansbury
  • Assistant A.D. for Football Operations – Marty O'Leary
  • Director of player personnel – Drew Hughes

Roster

2012 UCF Knights roster
2012 Roster from the University of Central Florida Knights[usurped]

Quarterbacks

  • 3 Tyler Gabbert – Redshirt sophomore
  • 5 Blake Bortles – Redshirt sophomore
  • 7 Troy Green – freshman
  • 11 Mitchell Bourne – Redshirt freshman

Halfbacks

  • 13 Dontravius Floyd – Redshirt senior
  • 40 Brendan Kelly – Redshirt senior

Fullbacks

  • 32 Billy Giovanetti – Redshirt senior

Running backs

  • 8 Storm Johnson – Redshirt sophomore
  • 17 Cedric Thompson – Redshirt freshman
  • 23 Ariel Hoffman – Redshirt sophomore
  • 24 Blake Tiralosi – freshman
  • 28 Latavius Murray – Redshirt senior
  • 34 Brynn Harvey – Redshirt senior
  • 44 Joseph Puopolo – Redshirt freshman
  • 45 Daron Humphrey – freshman

Wide receivers

  • 2 Jeffrey Godfrey (QB) – junior
  • 4 Rob Calabrese (QB) – Redshirt senior
  • 6 Rannell Hall – sophomore
  • 9 J.J. Worton – Redshirt sophomore
  • 14 Quincy McDuffie – senior
  • 19 Joshua Reese – Redshirt sophomore
  • 20 Taylor Oldham – freshman
  • 22 Christopher Nahat – Redshirt sophomore
  • 25 Dareen Owi – freshman
  • 31 Jared Greenaway – Redshirt junior
  • 80 Drico Johnson – freshman
  • 81 Breshad Perriman – freshman
  • 89 Jacques Mackeroy – Redshirt freshman
  

Tight ends

  • 39 Kevin Garvy Redshirt Senior
  • 82 Blake Davis – freshman
  • 84 Justin Tukes – sophomore
  • 85 Kevin Miller – Redshirt freshman
  • 86 D.J. Brown – Redshirt junior
  • 88 Cal Bloom – freshman
  • 88 Chris Martin – Redshirt junior

Offensive line

  • 61 Tarik Cook – Redshirt freshman
  • 62 Rey Cunha – Redshirt junior
  • 63 Jordan McCray – junior
  • 64 Justin McCray – junior
  • 65 Kelly Parfitt – freshman
  • 67 Robert Gibbons – freshman
  • 68 Theo Goins – Redshirt senior
  • 70 Daniel Mcgrattan – freshman
  • 71 Michael Wiszowaty – Redshirt freshman
  • 72 Torrian Wilson – Redshirt sophomore
  • 73 Jordan Rae – Redshirt senior
  • 74 Michael Campbell – freshman
  • 75 Phil Smith – Redshirt senior
  • 76 Colby Watson – freshman
  • 77 Kelly Davison – Redshirt junior
  • 79 Tony Jacob – Redshirt sophomore

Linebackers

  • 11 Jonathan Davis – senior
  • 16 Mark Rucker – freshman
  • 23 Willie Mitchell – sophomore
  • 41 Terrance Plummer – sophomore
  • 42 Stanley Sylverain – freshman
  • 46 Ray Shipman – Redshirt senior
  • 50 Domenic Spencer – freshman
  • 51 D.J. Williams – Redshirt senior
  • 52 Maurice Russell – freshman
  • 53 Tyler Linde – freshman
  • 56 Cody Ralston – Redshirt sophomore
  • 57 Troy Gray – sophomore
  

Defensive line

  • 44 Miles Pace – Redshirt freshman
  • 47 Deion Green – Redshirt freshman
  • 48 David Nelson – freshman
  • 49 Cam Henderson – senior
  • 58 Troy Davis – senior
  • 69 Thomas Niles – Redshirt freshman
  • 90 Micah Anderson – freshman
  • 91 Victor Gray – Redshirt junior
  • 92 Luke Adams – freshman
  • 93 Josh Wofford – Redshirt junior
  • 94 Demetris Anderson – sophomore
  • 95 E.J. Dunston – junior
  • 96 Andrew Rice – Redshirt sophomore
  • 97 Chester Brown – freshman
  • 98 Joey Grant – Redshirt freshman
  • 99 Jose Jose – junior

Defensive backs

  • 10 Jordan Ozerities – Redshirt sophomore
  • 12 Jacoby Glenn – freshman
  • 15 Michael Easton – sophomore
  • 18 Kemal Ishmael – senior
  • 21 A. J. Bouye – senior
  • 22 Jared Henry – freshman
  • 24 Jeremy Davis – freshman
  • 25 Brendin Straubel – Redshirt freshman
  • 26 Clayton Geathers – Redshirt sophomore
  • 27 Sean Beckton – Redshirt sophomore
  • 28 Connor Price – Redshirt sophomore
  • 29 Lyle Dankenbring – Redshirt senior
  • 30 Nicco Whigham – freshman
  • 33 Jamar McClain – Redshirt sophomore
  • 35 Sean Maag – sophomore
  • 36 Woodley Cadet – Redshirt sophomore
  • 37 Brandon Alexander – sophomore
  • 38 Bruce Dukes – sophomore
  

Punters/Kickers

  • 18 Rodrigo Quirarte – Redshirt sophomore
  • 35 Sean Galvin – Redshirt sophomore
  • 43 Jamie Boyle – senior
  • 48 Caleb Houston – freshman
  • 83 Shawn Moffitt – sophomore

Snappers

  • 54 Greg Marsil – freshman
  • 56 Scott Teal – Redshirt sophomore
  • 59 Matt Morrison – Redshirt junior

Terms:

  • Freshman – A player in his first year.
  • Sophomore – A player in his second year.
  • Junior – A player in his third year.
  • Senior – A player in his fourth year.
  • Redshirt Redshirt – A player who sat out a previous season.

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Luke Adams
DE		 Pensacola, FL Catholic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Oct 12, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Cal Bloom
TE		 Osseo, MN Osseo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jan 22, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 45
Chester Brown
OL		 Hinesville, GA Bradwell Institute 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Jan 29, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Mike Campbell
OL		 Pace, FL Pace 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 252 lb (114 kg) Jan 10, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 45
Blake Davis
TE		 Delray Beach, FL American Heritage School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oct 17, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Jeremy Davis
CB		 New Berlin, NY Milford Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Tyler Gabbert
QB		 Ballwin, MO Missouri 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Jacoby Glenn
DB		 Mobile, AL Vigor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Troy Green
QB		 Skaneateles, NY Skaneateles Senior 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 23, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 45
Jared Henry
S		 Jacksonville, FL First Coast High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 2, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Drico Johnson
WR		 Orlando, FL Agape Christian Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Taylor Oldham
WR		 Daytona Beach, FL Warner Christian Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 14, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Dareen Owi
WR		 Miami, FL Miami Norland 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 5, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 71
Kelly Parfitt
OL		 Delray Beach, FL American Heritage School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Oct 31, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Phil Smith
OT		 Tampa Bay, FL Georgia Tech 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Oct 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Stanley Sylverain
LB		 Naples, FL Golden Gate 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Colby Watson
OL		 Pensacola, FL Pine Forest 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Jan 15, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Nicco Whigham
DB		 Fort Lauderdale, FL Cardinal Gibbons 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 17, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 119
  • 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:

  • "UCF 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  • "2012 UCF Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

Schedule

Bright House Networks Stadium, the Knights home field
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 pmat Akron*
ESPN3W 56–1412,616
September 812:00 pmat No. 14 Ohio State*
ESPN2L 16–31104,745
September 154:00 pmFIU*
CSSW 33–2040,478
September 2912:00 pmMissouri*
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
FSNL 16–2135,835
October 48:00 pmEast Carolina
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
CBSSNW 40–2032,181
October 138:00 pmSouthern Miss
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
CBSSNW 38–31 2OT34,514
October 208:00 pmat Memphis
CSSW 35–1722,106
October 278:00 pmat Marshall
CBSSNW 54–1722,563
November 37:00 pmSMUdagger
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
CBSSNW 42–1736,036
November 107:00 pmat UTEP
FCSW 31–2425,483
November 1712:00 pmat Tulsa
FSNL 21–2319,725
November 2412:00 pmUAB
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
FSNW 49–2428,602
December 112:00 pmat Tulsa
ESPN2L 27–33 OT17,635
December 217:30 pmvs. Ball State*
ESPNW 38–1721,759
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Akron

1 234Total
• Knights 7 28147 56
Zips 0 077 14
  • Location: Akron, OH
  • Game start: 7:00 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 12,616
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Sunny
  • Referee: Steve Barth

Ohio State

1 234Total
Knights 3 760 16
• Buckeyes 7 10140 31
  • Location: Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 12:02 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 104,745
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Cloudy
  • Referee: Randy Smith

FIU

1 234Total
Panthers 0 0146 20
• Knights 9 1473 33
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 4:07 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 40,478
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler

Missouri

1 234Total
• Tigers 0 777 21
Knights 3 706 16
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 12:05 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 35,835
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: David Smith

East Carolina

1 234Total
East Carolina 14 330 20
• Knights 7 131010 40
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 8:06 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 32,181
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Light Rain
  • Referee: Randy Smith

Southern Miss

1 234OT2OTTotal
Golden Eagles 0 771070 31
• Knights 7 100777 38
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 8:06 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:49
  • Game attendance: 34,514
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), Mostly Clear
  • Referee: Ed Ardito

Memphis

1 234Total
• Knights 14 0714 35
Tigers 10 007 17
  • Location: Memphis, TN
  • Game start: 7:07 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 22,106
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), Clear
  • Referee: Ken Antee

Marshall

1 234Total
• Knights 7 20207 54
Thundering Herd 3 707 17
  • Location: Huntington, WV
  • Game start: 8:05 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 22,563
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), Cloudy
  • Referee: Brad Rogers

SMU

1 234Total
Mustangs 3 707 17
• Knights 7 14147 42
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 7:04 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 36,036
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Clear
  • Referee: Ed Ardito

UTEP

1 234Total
• Knights 7 10014 31
Miners 7 3014 24
  • Location: El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 25,483
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Partly Sunny
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler

Tulsa

1 234Total
Knights 0 1407 21
• Golden Hurricane 10 0130 23
  • Location: Tulsa, OK
  • Game start: 12:06 AM
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 19,725
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), Sunny
  • Referee: Ken Antee

UAB

1 234Total
Blazers 0 1077 24
• Knights 14 2177 49
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 12:05 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 28,602
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Sunny
  • Referee: Chris Snead

Conference USA Championship Game

1 234OTTotal
Knights 0 141300 27
• Golden Hurricane 7 14066 33
  • Location: Tulsa, OK
  • Game start: 12:01 PM
  • Elapsed time: 3:39
  • Game attendance: 17,635
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Overcast
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color)

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl

1 234Total
• Knights 13 1573 38
Cardinals 0 737 17

References

  1. ↑ "NCAA adds 1-year postseason bans to UCF penalties". WESH-TV Orlando. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  2. ↑ "UCF asks NCAA for expedited appeal". ESPN. August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Football Earns Second-Highest Finish in National Polls in Program History". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. January 8, 2013. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ↑ "UCF ISP Radio Network". Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
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