2012 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football team

The 2012 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football represents Eastern New Mexico University in the 2012 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). Led by first-year head coach Josh Lynn, the Greyhounds finished the season 3–7 overall with a conference mark of 2–6, placing seventh.[1]

2012 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record3–7 (2–6 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKelley Lee (1st season)
Home stadiumGreyhound Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 16 Midwestern State +^   7 1     9 2  
No. 4 West Texas A&M +^   7 1     12 3  
Tarleton State   5 3     6 4  
Texas A&M–Kingsville #   5 3     6 6  
Abilene Christian   4 4     7 4  
Angelo State   4 4     5 6  
Eastern New Mexico   2 6     3 7  
Incarnate Word   1 7     2 9  
Texas A&M–Commerce   1 7     1 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Kanza Bowl participant
    † – Eastern New Mexico vacated all three wins
Rankings from AFCA poll

Recruiting edit

Head coach Josh Lynn brought in 14 new recruits before the season started[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dustin Breeze
OL
Belen, New Mexico Belen High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 310 lb (140 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
A.J. Canales
FS
El Paso, Texas Canutillo High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jeremy Hathcock
OL
Aztec, New Mexico Aztec High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Cody Jurek
OL
Gonzales, Texas Gonzales High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Idarious Ray
OL
Amarillo, Texas Palo Duro High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 335 lb (152 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jordan Wade
OL
Houston, Texas Cy-Ridge High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Michael Cowden
DT
Aztec, New Mexico Aztec High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 335 lb (152 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Ricky Dickson
DL
Park Forest, Illinois Rich East High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jeremy Doucette
LB
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Cecilia High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 235 lb (107 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
John Garcia
DB
Albuquerque, New Mexico St. Pius X High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Marcos Hinojos
DL
Plainview, Texas Plainview High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 275 lb (125 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Landon Lock
LB
Gonzales, Texas Gonzales High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Willie Riley
S
Amarillo, Texas Palo Duro High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Daniel Pena
DL
El Paso, Texas El Paso-Austin High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

Preseaon edit

Eastern New Mexico was picked to finish 8th in the 2012 LSC preseason poll.[3]

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16:00 pmat New Mexico Highlands*L 14–424,800[4]
September 82:00 pmSul Ross*W 38–354,127[5]
September 143:30 pmvs. Incarnate Word
W 34-24[6]
September 227:00 pmat Tarleton StateL 23–356,347[7]
September 293:00 pmAngelo State 
  • Greyhound Stadium
  • Portales, NM
L 19–493,127[8]
October 66:00 pmat Abilene ChristianL 17–593,576[9]
October 206:00 pmNo. 17 West Texas A&M
  • Greyhound Stadium
  • Portales, NM (Wagon Wheel Game)
L 21–442,759[10]
October 277:00 pmat No. 11 Midwestern StateL 28–513,129[11]
November 31:00 pmTexas A&M–Commerce
  • Greyhound Stadium
  • Portales, NM
W 7–32,118[12]
November 107:00 pmat Texas A&M–KingsvilleL 13–338,137[13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Josh Lynn steps down as ENMU football coach".
  2. ^ "Press release: Lynn adds talent for 2012 football season". The Eastern New Mexico News. February 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Football: Preseason poll announced". Lone Star Conference.
  4. ^ "Football vs New Mexico Highlands".
  5. ^ "Football vs Sul Ross".
  6. ^ "Football vs Incarnate Word".
  7. ^ "Football vs Tarleton State".
  8. ^ "Football vs Angelo State".
  9. ^ "Football vs Abilene Christian".
  10. ^ "Football vs West Texas A&M".
  11. ^ "Football vs Midwestern State".
  12. ^ "Football vs TAMU Commerce".
  13. ^ "Football vs TAMU Kingsville".