2012 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2012 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Bradley Dale Peveto in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Demons compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

2012 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTodd Cooley (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorGary DeLoach (1st season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Central Arkansas +^   6 1     9 3  
No. 2 Sam Houston State +^   6 1     11 4  
Southeastern Louisiana   5 2     5 6  
McNeese State   4 3     7 4  
Stephen F. Austin   4 3     5 6  
Northwestern State   2 5     4 7  
Lamar   1 6     4 8  
Nicholls State   0 7     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 pmat Texas Tech*FSSW+, FCSPL 6–4450,236
September 86:00 pmArkansas–Monticello*W 31–2410,189
September 155:00 pmat Nevada*L 34–4519,399
September 226:00 pmMississippi Valley State*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 45–148,245
September 297:00 pmat No. 24 McNeese StateL 22–3010,532
October 66:00 pmLamar
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN3W 30–238,357
October 133:00 pmat Southeastern LouisianaSLC TVL 22–274,284
October 276:00 pmNicholls State 
W 27–269,749
November 37:00 pmat No. 13 Central ArkansasSLC TVL 14–3511,579
November 106:00 pmNo. 3 Sam Houston State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 17–527,256
November 176:00 pmat Stephen F. AustinL 17–348,341

Game summaries

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Texas Tech

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Northwestern State opens the season with their second match against the Red Raiders. The previous match was in 2007, and Tech walked away with a 75–7 win.[1]

Northwestern State at Texas Tech
1 234Total
Northwestern State Demons 0 303 6
Texas Tech Red Raiders 7 17317 44
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Arkansas–Monticello

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Northwestern State heads home for the second game of the year where they play the Boll Weevils for the second time in school history. In the previous meeting in 2006 the Demons won 20–6.[2]

Arkansas-Monticello at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils 14 370 24
Northwestern State Demons 17 077 31
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Nevada

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Northwestern State at Nevada
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Northwestern State Demons 3 10714 34
Nevada Wolf Pack 7 101414 45
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 5:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:31
  • Game attendance: 19,399
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Sunny and hot, winds WSW at 17mph
  • Referee: Tom Walker
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Mississippi Valley State

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Mississippi Valley State at Northwestern State
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Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 7 070 14
Northwestern State Demons 21 7314 45
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:51
  • Game attendance: 8,245
  • Referee: Marvel July
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McNeese State

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Northwestern State at McNeese State
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Northwestern State Demons 0 0148 22
McNeese State Cowboys 7 10310 30
  • Date: September 29
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 10,532
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), cloudy, winds ESE at 5mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
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Lamar

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Lamar at Northwestern State
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Lamar Cardinals 0 7106 23
Northwestern State Demons 10 7310 30
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 8,357
  • Referee: Ken Ray
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Charlie Jellin, Nick Canizales, and James Ware
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Southeastern Louisiana

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Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana
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Northwestern State Demons 3 667 22
Southeastern Louisiana Lions 7 10100 27
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 3:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 4,284
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), partly cloudy, winds SSE at 11 mph
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
  • TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Erin Cofiell
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Nicholls State

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Nicholls State at Northwestern State
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Nicholls State Colonels 9 1070 26
Northwestern State Demons 14 706 27
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
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Central Arkansas

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Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
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Northwestern State Demons 7 700 14
Central Arkansas Bears 14 1470 35
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
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Sam Houston State

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Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
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Sam Houston State Bearkats 7 3177 52
Northwestern State Demons 7 307 17
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
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Stephen F. Austin

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Northwestern State at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Northwestern State Demons 3 770 17
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 10 0717 34
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Media

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All games aired on the radio via the Demon Sports Network, found on KNWD and online at nsudemons.com.

References

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  1. ^ "Texas Tech to open 2012 season at home against Northwestern State". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "Northwestern State vs. Arkansas-Monticello 2006 Results". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2006.