2012 UCF Knights football team

2012 UCF Knights football
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
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, W 38–17 vs. Ball State
Conference	Conference USA
	East Division
Record	10–4 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach	George O'Leary (9th season);
Offensive coordinator	Charlie Taaffe (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Jim Fleming (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Bright House Networks Stadium
	Seasons ← 2011 2013 →

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.

2012 Conference USA football standings
v t e
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 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

Head coach – George O'Leary

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 – sophomore
5 Blake Bortles – sophomore
7 Troy Green – freshman
11 Mitchell Bourne – freshman

Halfbacks

13 Dontravius Floyd – senior
40 Brendan Kelly – senior

Fullbacks

32 Billy Giovanetti – senior

Running backs

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

Wide receivers

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

Tight ends

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

Offensive line

61 Tarik Cook – freshman
62 Rey Cunha – junior
63 Jordan McCray – junior
64 Justin McCray – junior
65 Kelly Parfitt – freshman
67 Robert Gibbons – freshman
68 Theo Goins – senior
70 Daniel Mcgrattan – freshman
71 Michael Wiszowaty – freshman
72 Torrian Wilson – sophomore
73 Jordan Rae – senior
74 Michael Campbell – freshman
75 Phil Smith – senior
76 Colby Watson – freshman
77 Kelly Davison – junior
79 Tony Jacob – 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 – senior
50 Domenic Spencer – freshman
51 D.J. Williams – senior
52 Maurice Russell – freshman
53 Tyler Linde – freshman
56 Cody Ralston – sophomore
57 Troy Gray – sophomore

Defensive line

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

Defensive backs

10 Jordan Ozerities – 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 – freshman
26 Clayton Geathers – sophomore
27 Sean Beckton – sophomore
28 Connor Price – sophomore
29 Lyle Dankenbring – senior
30 Nicco Whigham – freshman
33 Jamar McClain – sophomore
35 Sean Maag – sophomore
36 Woodley Cadet – sophomore
37 Brandon Alexander – sophomore
38 Bruce Dukes – sophomore

Punters/Kickers

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

Snappers

54 Greg Marsil – freshman
56 Scott Teal – sophomore
59 Matt Morrison – 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 – A player who sat out a previous season.

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2012)
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
Luke Adams DE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Cal Bloom TE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Chester Brown OL	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Mike Campbell OL	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Blake Davis TE	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Jeremy Davis CB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Tyler Gabbert QB	Ballwin, MO	Missouri	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jan 16, 2012
Tyler Gabbert QB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Jacoby Glenn DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Troy Green QB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Jared Henry S	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Drico Johnson WR	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Taylor Oldham WR	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Dareen Owi WR	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Kelly Parfitt OL	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Phil Smith OT	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Stanley Sylverain LB	Naples, FL	Golden Gate	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Oct 9, 2011
Stanley Sylverain LB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Colby Watson OL	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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
Nicco Whigham DB	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 pm	at Akron*	InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field Akron, OH	ESPN3	W 56–14	12,616
September 8	12:00 pm	at No. 14 Ohio State*	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	ESPN2	L 16–31	104,745
September 15	4:00 pm	FIU*	Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL	CSS	W 33–20	40,478
September 29	12:00 pm	Missouri*	Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL	FSN	L 16–21	35,835
October 4	8:00 pm	East Carolina	Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL	CBSSN	W 40–20	32,181
October 13	8:00 pm	Southern Miss	Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL	CBSSN	W 38–31 ^2OT	34,514
October 20	8:00 pm	at Memphis	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	CSS	W 35–17	22,106
October 27	8:00 pm	at Marshall	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	CBSSN	W 54–17	22,563
November 3	7:00 pm	SMU	Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL	CBSSN	W 42–17	36,036
November 10	7:00 pm	at UTEP	Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX	FCS	W 31–24	25,483
November 17	12:00 pm	at Tulsa	Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	FSN	L 21–23	19,725
November 24	12:00 pm	UAB	Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL	FSN	W 49–24	28,602
December 1	12:00 pm	at Tulsa	Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK (C-USA Championship)	ESPN2	L 27–33 ^OT	17,635
December 21	7:30 pm	vs. Ball State*	Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL (Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl)	ESPN	W 38–17	21,759
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Akron

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Knights	7	28	14	7	56
Zips	0	0	7	7	14

Location: Akron, OH
Game start: 7:00 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:05
Game attendance: 12,616
Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Sunny
Referee: Steve Barth

Ohio State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Knights	3	7	6	0	16
• Buckeyes	7	10	14	0	31

Location: Columbus, OH
Game start: 12:02 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:11
Game attendance: 104,745
Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Cloudy
Referee: Randy Smith

FIU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	14	6	20
• Knights	9	14	7	3	33

Location: Orlando, FL
Game start: 4:07 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:13
Game attendance: 40,478
Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Partly Cloudy
Referee: Wayne Winkler

Missouri

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Tigers	0	7	7	7	21
Knights	3	7	0	6	16

Location: Orlando, FL
Game start: 12:05 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:26
Game attendance: 35,835
Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Partly Cloudy
Referee: David Smith

East Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
East Carolina	14	3	3	0	20
• Knights	7	13	10	10	40

Location: Orlando, FL
Game start: 8:06 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:09
Game attendance: 32,181
Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Light Rain
Referee: Randy Smith

Southern Miss

	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Golden Eagles	0	7	7	10	7	0	31
• Knights	7	10	0	7	7	7	38

Location: Orlando, FL
Game start: 8:06 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:49
Game attendance: 34,514
Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), Mostly Clear
Referee: Ed Ardito

Memphis

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Knights	14	0	7	14	35
Tigers	10	0	0	7	17

Location: Memphis, TN
Game start: 7:07 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:01
Game attendance: 22,106
Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), Clear
Referee: Ken Antee

Marshall

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Knights	7	20	20	7	54
Thundering Herd	3	7	0	7	17

Location: Huntington, WV
Game start: 8:05 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:23
Game attendance: 22,563
Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), Cloudy
Referee: Brad Rogers

SMU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	3	7	0	7	17
• Knights	7	14	14	7	42

Location: Orlando, FL
Game start: 7:04 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:00
Game attendance: 36,036
Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Clear
Referee: Ed Ardito

UTEP

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Knights	7	10	0	14	31
Miners	7	3	0	14	24

Location: El Paso, TX
Game start: 7:05 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:21
Game attendance: 25,483
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Partly Sunny
Referee: Wayne Winkler

Tulsa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Knights	0	14	0	7	21
• Golden Hurricane	10	0	13	0	23

Location: Tulsa, OK
Game start: 12:06 a.m.
Elapsed time: 3:21
Game attendance: 19,725
Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), Sunny
Referee: Ken Antee

UAB

	1	2	3	4	Total
Blazers	0	10	7	7	24
• Knights	14	21	7	7	49

Location: Orlando, FL
Game start: 12:05 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:20
Game attendance: 28,602
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Sunny
Referee: Chris Snead

Conference USA Championship Game

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Knights	0	14	13	0	0	27
• Golden Hurricane	7	14	0	6	6	33

Location: Tulsa, OK
Game start: 12:01 p.m.
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	2	3	4	Total
• Knights	13	15	7	3	38
Cardinals	0	7	3	7	17

Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Game attendance: 21,759
Game weather: Indoor stadium
Referee: Tony Backert (Sun Belt)
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal, Desmond Howard, Andre Ware and Cara Capuano

References

^ "NCAA adds 1-year postseason bans to UCF penalties". WESH-TV Orlando. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
^ "UCF asks NCAA for expedited appeal". ESPN. August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
^ "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)
^ "UCF ISP Radio Network". Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[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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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
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, W 38–17 vs. Ball State
Conference	Conference USA
Division	East Division
Record	10–4 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach	George O'Leary (9th season)
Offensive coordinator	Charlie Taaffe (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Jim Fleming (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Bright House Networks Stadium
Seasons ← 2011 2013 →