2012 Clemson Tigers football team

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 Clemson Tigers football
ACC Atlantic Division co-champion
Chick-fil-A Bowl champion
Chick-fil-A Bowl, W 25–24 vs. LSU
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 11
Record112 (71 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChad Morris (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBrent Venables (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCharlie Harbison (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 81,500)
2012 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 10 Florida State xy$  7 1   12 2  
No. 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 (FL) 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
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • † North Carolina ineligible for ACC title, championship game, and bowl game due to NCAA sanctions.[1]
    ‡ Miami ineligible for ACC title, championship game, and bowl game due to self-imposed sanctions.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Personnel

2012 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Tajh Boyd
WR Martavis Bryant
RB Andre Ellington
TE Brandon Ford
WR DeAndre Hopkins
WR Sammy Watkins
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Chandler Catanzaro
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

    Coaching staff

    NamePositionSeasons at
    Clemson
    Alma mater
    Dabo SwinneyHead coach3Alabama (1992)
    Chad MorrisOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks1Texas A&M (1992)
    Brent VenablesDefensive coordinator/linebackers0Kansas State (1992)
    Tony ElliottRunning Backs1Clemson (2003)
    Jeff ScottWide Receivers/recruiting coordinator3Clemson (2002)
    Robbie CaldwellOffensive line1Furman (1976)
    Dan BrooksDefensive tackles2Western Carolina (1976)
    Marion HobbyDefensive Running game coordinator/Defensive Ends1Tennessee (1989)
    Charlie HarbisonDefensive Backs0Gardner–Webb (1981)
    Danny PearmanSpecial Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends3Clemson (1995)
    Zac AlleyStudent Assistant2Clemson (2014)
    Reference:[2]

    Schedule

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 17:00 p.m.vs. No. 25 Auburn*No. 14ESPNW 26–1975,211
    September 812:30 p.m.Ball State*No. 12ACCNW 52–2779,557
    September 153:00 p.m.Furman*No. 11
    • Memorial Stadium
    • Clemson, SC
    RSNW 41–783,574
    September 228:00 p.m.at No. 4 Florida StateNo. 10ABCL 37–4983,231
    September 293:30 p.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 17ESPN2W 45–3140,138
    October 63:30 p.m.Georgia TechNo. 15
    • Memorial Stadium
    • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
    ESPNW 47–3182,873
    October 20NoonVirginia TechNo. 14
    • Memorial Stadium
    • Clemson, SC
    ABC/ESPN2W 38–1783,338
    October 257:30 p.m.at Wake ForestNo. 14ESPNW 42–1331,162
    November 37:00 p.m.at DukeNo. 10ESPN2W 56–2031,894
    November 103:30 p.m.MarylanddaggerNo. 10
    • Memorial Stadium
    • Clemson, SC
    ESPNUW 45–1078,302
    November 173:30 p.m.NC StateNo. 11
    ABC/ESPN2W 62–4877,831
    November 247:00 p.m.No. 13 South Carolina*No. 12
    ESPNL 17–2784,513
    December 317:30 p.m.vs. No. 9 LSU*No. 15
    ESPNW 25–2468,027
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    [3][4]

    Depth chart

    Recruiting class

    US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Carlos Watkins
    DT
    Forest City, North Carolina Chase High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) -  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Germone Hopper
    WR
    Charlotte, North Carolina Phillip O. Berry Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Travis Blanks
    S
    Tallahassee, Florida North Florida Christian High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Chad Kelly
    QB
    Buffalo, New York St. Joseph School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Zac Brooks
    RB
    Jonesboro, Arkansas Jonesboro H.S. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Ronald Geohaghan
    S
    Fairfax, South Carolina Allendale Fairfax High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Martin Aiken
    DE
    Bamberg, South Carolina Bamberg Ehrhardt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) -  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    D. J. Reader
    OL
    Greensboro, North Carolina Grimsley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 330 lb (150 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Jay Guillermo
    C
    Maryville, Tennessee Maryville H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Patrick DeStefano
    OL
    Roebuck, South Carolina Dorman H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Isaiah Battle
    OL
    Fork Union, Virginia Fork Union Military Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (120 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Oliver Jones
    OL
    Ninety Six, South Carolina Ninety Six H.S. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Kevin Dodd
    DT
    Chatham, Virginia Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    TJ Burrell
    LB
    Goose Creek, South Carolina Goose Creek H.S. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Cordrea Tankersley
    ATH
    Aiken, South Carolina Silver Bluff H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 262 lb (119 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Shaq Lawson
    DE
    Central, South Carolina D. W. Daniel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Marty Williams
    S
    North Augusta, South Carolina Fox Creek H.S. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Jay Jay McCullough
    ATH
    Fort Mill, South Carolina Foc Creek Charter 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Bradley Pinion
    K
    Concord, North Carolina Northwest Cabarrus 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17   Rivals: 14  247Sports: 15  ESPN: 10
    • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
    • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
    • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    Sources:

    • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.

    Game summaries

    Auburn

    1 2 3 4 Total
    #25 Auburn 7 3 6 3 19
    #14 Clemson 3 10 3 10 26

    Ball State

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Cardinals 7 3 10 7 27
    #12 Tigers 13 32 0 7 52

    Furman

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Paladins 0 7 0 0 7
    #11 Tigers 7 13 14 7 41

    Florida State

    1 2 3 4 Total
    #10 Tigers 14 7 10 6 37
    #4 Seminoles 7 7 21 14 49

    Boston College

    1 2 3 4 Total
    #17 Tigers 10 14 14 7 45
    Eagles 7 14 7 3 31

    Georgia Tech

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Yellow Jackets 14 7 7 3 31
    #3 Tigers 10 17 3 17 47

    Virginia Tech

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Hokies 7 3 0 7 17
    #14 Tigers 3 14 14 7 38

    Wake Forest

    1 2 3 4 Total
    #14 Tigers 7 28 0 7 42
    Demon Deacons 0 7 6 0 13

    Duke

    1 2 3 4 Total
    #10 Tigers 28 14 7 7 56
    Blue Devils 10 7 3 0 20

    Maryland

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Terrapins 0 7 3 0 10
    #110 Tigers 21 14 3 7 45

    NC State

    NC State Wolfpack (6–4) at #9 Clemson Tigers (9–1)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    NC State 21 3 141048
    Clemson 13 28 21062

    at Memorial StadiumClemson, South Carolina

    • Date: November 17
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
    • Game weather: Sunny • 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind E 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
    • Game attendance: 76,000
    • Referee: J. Magallanes
    • Box Score
    Game information

    South Carolina

    1 2 3 4 Total
    #13 Gamecocks 7 3 10 7 27
    #12 Tigers 14 0 3 0 17

    LSU (Chick-Fil-A Bowl)

    1 2 3 4 Total
    #15 Clemson 7 6 0 12 25
    #9 LSU 7 7 10 0 24

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP14121110171516141410101112151411
    Coaches14121191615131313989914139
    HarrisNot released14131399991413Not released
    BCSNot released1918131311111414Not released

    2013 NFL draft

    Clemson had four players selected in the 2013 NFL draft. DeAndre Hopkins went in the first round as the 27th overall pick.

    PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
    DeAndre HopkinsHouston Texans1st27thWR
    Malliciah GoodmanAtlanta Falcons4th127thDE
    Jonathan MeeksBuffalo Bills4th143thDB
    Andre EllingtonArizona Cardinals6th187thRB

    References

    1. "2018 ACC Media Guide" (PDF). theacc.com. ACC. p. 115. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
    2. "Football - 2012 Coaches". Clemson University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on December 26, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
    3. "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2012 Football Championship Game Time and Early Season TV Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
    4. "Clemson Football Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
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