2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football

Pinstripe Bowl, L 14–38 vs. Syracuse
Conference	Big 12 Conference
2012 record	7–6 (4–5 Big 12)
Head coach	Dana Holgorsen (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Shannon Dawson (1st as coordinator, 2nd overall year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Joe DeForest (1st year)
Co-defensive coordinator	Keith Patterson (1st year)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium (60,000)

2012 Big 12 football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#12 Kansas State $+		8	–	1		11	–	2
#15 Oklahoma +		8	–	1		10	–	3
#19 Texas		5	–	4		9	–	4
Oklahoma State		5	–	4		8	–	5
Baylor		4	–	5		8	–	5
TCU		4	–	5		7	–	6
Texas Tech		4	–	5		8	–	5
West Virginia		4	–	5		7	–	6
Iowa State		3	–	6		6	–	7
Kansas		0	–	9		1	–	11

$ – BCS representative as conference champion + – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Mountaineers' first season as members of the Big 12 Conference. In addition, the 2012 season was the first for the team since 1942 without a Backyard Brawl matchup against their top rival Pittsburgh due to their exit from the Big East Conference after the 2011 season. The Mountaineers were led by Dana Holgorsen in his second season as head coach. Joe DeForest and Keith Patterson served as co-defensive coordinators in their first season at WVU, while Shannon Dawson was elevated to offensive coordinator after serving as the team's receivers coach in the 2011 season. West Virginia played its home games on Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big 12 play to finish in a four way tie for fifth place. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl where they were defeated by longtime rival Syracuse.

Preseason

2012 recruiting class

2012 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Imarjaye Albury DT	Miami, FL	Northwestern	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	–	Mar 10, 2011
Imarjaye Albury DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Christian Brown DT	Bridgeton, NJ	Bridgeton Senior	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2011
Christian Brown DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Roshard Burney RB	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	Palm Beach Gardens	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.5	Nov 28, 2011
Roshard Burney RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Ford Childress QB	Houston, TX	Kinkaid	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.8	Apr 19, 2011
Ford Childress QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Torry Clayton RB	Homestead, FL	South Dade	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	4.4	Jan 17, 2012
Torry Clayton RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Travares Copeland ATH	Port St. Lucie, FL	Treasure Coast	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	–	Feb 1, 2012
Travares Copeland ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
K. J. Dillon DB	Apopka, FL	Apopka	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.6	Dec 11, 2011
K. J. Dillon DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
John DePalma LS	Cumming, GA	Pinecrest Academy	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	–	Mar 3, 2012
John DePalma LS	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: –
Mark Glowinski OT	Scranton, PA	Lackawanna C.C.	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	–	Jan 21, 2012
Mark Glowinski OT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: –
Jarrod Harper DB	Frostburg, MD	Mountain Ridge	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	4.5	Feb 22, 2011
Jarrod Harper DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Korey Harris DE	Fruit Cove, FL	Bartram Trail	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	5.3	Jan 19, 2011
Korey Harris DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Garrett Hope LB	The Woodlands, TX	The Woodlands	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.7	Jan 21, 2012
Garrett Hope LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
Will Johnson TE	Osseo, MN	Osseo	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	4.8	Dec 15, 2011
Will Johnson TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Karl Joseph DB	Orlando, FL	Edgewater	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Dec 15, 2011
Karl Joseph DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Darreal Joyner WR	Miami, FL	Miami Central	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.4	Aug 1, 2011
Darreal Joyner WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Eric Kinsey DE	Miami, FL	Northwestern	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	4.7	Feb 2, 2012
Eric Kinsey DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Nana Kyeremeh DB	Worthington, OH	Thomas Worthington	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	4.4	Jan 16, 2012
Nana Kyeremeh DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Josh Lambert K	Garland, TX	Garland	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–	Feb 2, 2012
Josh Lambert K	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: –
Sam Lebbie LB	Hyattsville, MD	DeMatha	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	4.7	Jul 30, 2011
Sam Lebbie LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Devonte Mathis WR	Miramar, FL	Miramar	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.6	Nov 15, 2011
Devonte Mathis WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Tony Matteo OL	Akron, OH	Manchester	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	5.3	Jul 30, 2011
Tony Matteo OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: –
Deontay McManus WR	Baltimore, MD	Dunbar	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.5	Jun 27, 2011
Deontay McManus WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Brandon Napoleon ATH	Jersey City, NJ	St. Peter's Prep	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.5	Jun 18, 2011
Brandon Napoleon ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Noble Nwachukwu DE	Wylie, TX	Wylie	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	4.7	Jul 30, 2011
Noble Nwachukwu DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Tyler Orlosky OL	Lakewood, OH	Lakewood St. Edward	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	5.1	Jul 30, 2011
Tyler Orlosky OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Adam Pankey OL	Hamilton, OH	Hamilton	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	5.1	Feb 1, 2012
Adam Pankey OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Devonte Robinson WR	Delray Beach, FL	Village Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.5	Jul 13, 2011
Devonte Robinson WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Rick Rumph DB	Daytona Beach, FL	Mainland	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–	Jun 15, 2012
Rick Rumph DB	Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: –
Jordan Thompson WR	Katy, TX	Katy	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	–	Dec 1, 2011
Jordan Thompson WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Sean Walters DB	Hallandale Beach, FL	Hallandale	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Dec 11, 2011
Sean Walters DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 26 Rivals: 48
‡ 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: "West Virginia 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 2, 2012. "2012 West Virginia Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 2, 2012. "2012 Player Commitments – West Virginia". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 2, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 2, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 2, 2012.

Big 12 media poll

Oklahoma (32), 396
West Virginia (7), 339
Texas 291
Oklahoma State, 267
TCU (1), 260
Kansas State (1), 257
Baylor, 162
Iowa State, 121
Texas Tech, 116
Kansas, 46

Awards candidates

Heisman Trophy

Tavon Austin

Geno Smith

Fred Biletnikoff Award

Tavon Austin

Stedman Bailey

Walter Camp Award

Tavon Austin

Geno Smith

Lou Groza Award

Tyler Bitancurt

Paul Hornung Award

Tavon Austin

Lombardi Award

Joe Madsen

Manning Award

Geno Smith

Maxwell Award

Geno Smith

Tavon Austin

Davey O'Brien Award

Geno Smith

Rimington Trophy

Joe Madsen

Johnny Unitas Award

Geno Smith

Coaching staff

2012 Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Dana Holgorsen

Offensive Coaches

Bill Bedenbaugh - Offensive Line
Shannon Dawson – Offensive Coordinator/Receivers
Robert Gillespie - Running Backs
Jake Spavital – Quarterbacks

Defensive Coaches

Joe DeForest - Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Keith Patterson - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Daron Roberts - Cornerbacks
Erik Slaughter - Defensive Line

Special Teams Coaches

Steve Dunlap - Special Teams Coordinator

Support Staff

Ryan Dorchester - Recruiting Coordinator
Alex Hammond - Director of Football Operations
Mike Joseph - Strength and Conditioning Coach
Dave Kerns - Head Athletic Trainer
Dan Nehlen - Equipment Manager
Quincy Wilson - Assistant Director of Football Operations

Roster

2012 West Virginia Mountaineers

Quarterbacks

7 Ford Childress – Freshman
11 Travis Maraney – Freshman
14 Paul Millard – Sophomore
16 Logan Moore – Junior
12 Geno Smith – Senior

Running Backs

20 Shawne Alston – Senior
28 D'Vontis Arnold – Freshman
13 Andrew Buie – Sophomore
32 Ryan Clarke – RS Senior
88 Cody Clay – RS Freshman
29 Dustin Garrison – Sophomore
35 Anthony Gutta – RS Freshman
27 D. J. Hunt – Freshman
33 Nate Majnaric – RS Junior
30 Donovan Miles – RS Senior
36 Chris Smelley – RS Freshman

Receivers

83 Connor Arlia – Sophomore
1 Tavon Austin – Senior
3 Stedman Bailey – RS Junior
23 Dustin Brown – RS Sophomore
15 Dante Campbell – RS Freshman
17 Sam Eggleston – Freshman
18 Terrence Gourdine – RS Sophomore
89 Will Johnson – Freshman
82 Devonte Mathis – Freshman
5 Ivan McCartney – Junior
19 K. J. Myers – RS Freshman
80 Ryan Nehlen – RS Senior
85 Devonte Robinson – Freshman
10 Jordan Thompson – Freshman
81 J. D. Woods – RS Senior

Offensive Linemen

60 John Bassler – RS Senior
57 Jeff Braun -RS Senior
63 Michael Calicchio – Junior
76 Pat Eger – RS Junior
62 Curtis Feight – RS Junior
64 Mark Glowinski – Junior
73 Russell Haughton-James – RS Freshman
70 Brandon Jackson – RS Freshman
77 Josh Jenkins – RS Senior
79 Nick Kindler – RS Junior
78 Marquis Lucas – RS Freshman
74 Joe Madsen – RS Senior
69 Tony Matteo – Freshman
65 Tyler Orlosky – Freshman
58 Adam Pankey – Freshman
67 Quinton Spain – RS Sophomore

Defensive Linemen

94 Imarjaye Albury – Freshman
95 Christian Brown – Freshman
98 Will Clarke – RS Junior
92 Trevor Demko – RS Sophomore
17 Dozie Ezemma – RS Junior
70 James Gayeski – RS Freshman
95 Korey Harris – Freshman
42 Garrett Hope – Freshman
45 Eric Kinsey – Freshman
91 J. B. Lageman – RS Senior
97 Noble Nwachukwu – Freshman
93 Kyle Rose – RS Freshman
90 Shaq Rowell – Senior
56 Jewone Snow – RS Sophomore
99 Jorge Wright – RS Senior

Linebackers

53 Tyler Anderson – RS Junior
48 Justin Arndt – Freshman
33 Jared Barber – Sophomore
31 Isaiah Bruce – RS Freshman
40 Austin Copeland – Freshman
4 Josh Francis – Senior
28 Terence Garvin – Senior
49 Troy Gloster – RS Sophomore
35 Nick Kwiatkoski – RS Freshman
36 Shaq Petteway – Sophomore
50 Taige Redman – RS Junior
47 Doug Rigg – Junior
41 Curtis Smelley – RS Freshman
37 Wes Tonkery – RS Sophomore
11 Sean Walters – Freshman

Cornerbacks

16 Terrell Chestnut – RS Freshman
3 Vernon Davis – Freshman
23 Brodrick Jenkins – RS Junior
7 Nana Kyeremeh – Freshman
24 Cecil Level – RS Senior
12 Mikal Mayo – RS Freshman
6 Pat Miller – Junior
20 Brandon Napoleon – Freshman
15 Ricky Rumph – Freshman
14 Nana Twum Agyire – RS Freshman
19 Anthony Vecchio – RS Sophomore
22 Avery Williams – Sophomore

Safeties

34 Ishmael Banks – RS Sophomore
26 Travis Bell – Junior
39 Nick Cadwell – RS Senior
25 Darwin Cook – RS Junior
9 K. J. Dillon – Freshman
32 Mike Hall – Freshman
43 Jarrod Harper – Freshman
8 Karl Joseph – Freshman
27 William Marable – RS Junior
46 Matt Moro – Senior
18 Ishmail Showell – RS Freshman

Specialists

40 Tyler Bitancurt – RS Senior (K)
69 Jerry Cooper – RS Sophomore (LS)
87 John DePalma – Freshman (LS)
38 Josh Lambert – Freshman (K/P)
46 Michael Molinari – RS Sophomore (K)
44 Corey Smith – RS Senior (K/P)

Key

– Currently Injured
– Current redshirt
I* – Ineligible

Official Team Roster

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	12:00 p.m.	Marshall*	No. 11	Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Friends of Coal Bowl)	FX	W 69–34	59,120^[1]
September 15	4:30 p.m.	vs. No. 4 (FCS) James Madison*	No. 9	FedEx Field • Landover, MD	ROOT	W 42–12	45,511^[2]
September 22	12:00 p.m.	Maryland*	No. 8	Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Rivalry)	FX	W 31–21	58,504^[3]
September 29	12:00 p.m.	No. 25 Baylor	No. 9	Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV	FX	W 70–63	60,012^[4]
October 6	7:00 p.m.	at No. 11 Texas	No. 8	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX	FOX	W 48–45	101,851^[5]
October 13	3:30 p.m.	at Texas Tech	No. 5	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	ABC	L 14–49	57,328^[6]
October 20	7:00 p.m.	No. 4 Kansas State	No. 17	Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV	FOX	L 14–55	60,101^[7]
November 3	3:00 p.m.	TCU	No. 23	Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV	FOX	L 38–39 ^2OT	52,322^[8]
November 10	3:30 p.m.	at Oklahoma State		Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK	ABC	L 34–55	57,799^[9]
November 17	7:00 p.m.	No. 13 Oklahoma		Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV	FOX	L 49–50	50,238^[10]
November 23	3:30 p.m.	at Iowa State		Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA	ABC	W 31–24	53,792^[11]
December 1	2:30 p.m.	Kansas		Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV	FSN	W 59–10	51,112^[12]
December 29	3:15 p.m.	vs. Syracuse*		Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY (Pinstripe Bowl)	ESPN	L 14–38	39,098
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	11	9	9	8	9	8	5	17	25	23	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV	NR
Coaches'	11	8	8	7	7	7	4	15	22	19	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Harris	Not released						4	15	22	20	RV	NR	NR	NR	RV	Not released
BCS	Not released							13	19	21	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	Not released

References

↑ "Marshall Thundering Herd vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - September 01, 2012". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
↑ "James Madison Dukes vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - September 15, 2012". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
↑ "Maryland Terrapins vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - September 22, 2012". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
↑ "Baylor Bears vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - September 29, 2012". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
↑ "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Longhorns - Box Score - October 6, 2012". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
↑ "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Raiders - Box Score - October 13, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
↑ "Kansas State Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - October 20, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
↑ "TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - November 03, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
↑ "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys - Box Score - November 10, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
↑ "Oklahoma Sooners vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - November 17, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
↑ "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Iowa State Cyclones - Box Score - November 23, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. November 23, 2012.
↑ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Box Score - December 1, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN.com. December 1, 2012.

West Virginia Mountaineers football

Venues	Mountaineer Field (1924–1979) Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium (1980–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Marshall Maryland Penn State Pittsburgh Syracuse Virginia Tech

Culture & lore	The Mountaineer Marching band "Take Me Home, Country Roads"

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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