The 2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was coached by Hugh Freeze , who was in his first season with Ole Miss. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi , and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Personnel
Coaching staff
Name
Position
Year at Ole Miss
Alma mater (Year)
Hugh Freeze
Head Coach
1st
Southern Miss (1992)
Matt Luke
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
1st
Ole Miss (2000)
Dan Werner
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
1st
Western Michigan (1983)
Wesley McGriff
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks
1st
Savannah State (1990)
Dave Wommack
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
1st
Missouri Southern State (1978)
Tom Allen
Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
1st
Maranatha Baptist (1992)
Chris Kiffin
Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator For Defense
1st
Colorado State (2005)
Tony Alford
Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator For Offense
1st
Arkansas State (1998)
Grant Heard
Wide Receivers
1st
Ole Miss (2001)
Derrick Nix
Running Backs
5th
Southern Miss (2002)
Paul Jackson
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
1st
Montclair State (2006)
Previous season
The Rebels came off a disappointing season in which they went 2–10 and went winless in SEC play. As a result, Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt resigned after compiling a 24–26 record in four seasons. The Rebels also begin the year with a new Athletic Director, Ross Bjork who replaced Pete Boone .
Schedule
Date
Time
Opponent
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 1*
6:00 PM
#24 (FCS ) Central Arkansas
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
CSS PPV
W 49–27
50,544
September 8*
6:00 PM
UTEP
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
SECRN
W 28–10
53,133
September 15*
8:15 PM
#14 Texas
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
ESPN
L 31–66
61,797
September 22*
11:00 AM
at Tulane
Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA
FSN
W 39–0
28,913
September 29
8:15 PM
at #1 Alabama
Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN
L 14–33
101,821
October 6
6:00 PM
Texas A&M
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
ESPNU
L 27–30
55,343
October 13†
11:21 AM
Auburn
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
SECN
W 41–20
57,068
October 27
11:21 AM
at Arkansas
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR
SECN
W 30–27
55,378
November 3
2:30 PM
at #7 Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
CBS
L 10–37
92,746
November 10
6:00 PM
Vanderbilt
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
ESPNU
L 26–27
60,572
November 17
2:30 PM
at #8 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl )
CBS
L 35–41
92,872
November 24
6:00 PM
#25 Mississippi State
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (Egg Bowl )
ESPNU
W 41–24
61,005
January 5*
1:00 PM
vs. Pittsburgh
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (BBVA Compass Bowl )
ESPN
W 38–17
59,135
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll . All times are in Central Time .
Schedule Source: Ole Miss Athletics [1]
Game notes
Central Arkansas
See also: 2012 Central Arkansas Bears football team
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Central Arkansas
7
13
0
7
27
• Ole Miss
14
0
14
21
49
Location: Oxford, MississippiGame start: 6:06 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 50,544Game weather: 88, FairReferee: Matt Loeffler
UTEP
See also: 2012 UTEP Miners football team
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
UTEP
0
0
10
0
10
• Ole Miss
7
14
0
7
28
Location: Oxford, MississippiGame start: 6:06 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:09Game attendance: 53,133Game weather: 75, FairReferee: Marc Curles
Texas
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• #14 Texas
10
21
21
14
66
Ole Miss
0
10
14
7
31
Location: Oxford, MississippiGame start: 8:26 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 61,797Game weather: 79, FairReferee: Randy Christal
Tulane
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Ole Miss
26
0
10
3
39
Tulane
0
0
0
0
0
Location: New Orleans, LouisianaGame start: 11:00 a.m.Elapsed time: 3:13Game attendance: 28,913Game weather: IndoorsReferee: Steve LaMantia
Scoring summary
1
12:50
MISS Jeff Scott 13 yard run (pass failed) MISS 6-0
1
6:24
MISS Ja-Mes Logan 14 yard run (run failed) MISS 12-0
1
3:04
MISS Randall Mackey 28 yard run (Bryson Rose kick) MISS 19-0
1
1:24
MISS Donte Moncrief 23 yard pass from Bo Wallace (Bryson Rose kick) MISS 26-0
3
7:56
MISS Jeff Scott 4 yard run (Bryson Rose kick) MISS 33-0
3
4:50
MISS Bryson Rose 40 yard field goal MISS 36-0
4
5:09
MISS Bryson Rose 47 yard field goal MISS 39-0
Alabama
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Ole Miss
0
7
7
0
14
• #1 Alabama
6
21
0
6
33
Location: Tuscaloosa, AlabamaGame start: 8:26 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 101,821Game weather: 72, OvercastReferee: Penn Wagers
Texas A&M
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Texas A&M
7
10
0
13
30
Ole Miss
10
7
3
7
27
Location: Oxford, MississippiGame start: 6:00 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:25Game attendance: 55,343Game weather: 55 degrees, Rain all day up until kickoffReferee: Marc Curles
Auburn
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Auburn
0
17
3
0
20
• Ole Miss
14
3
7
17
41
Location: Oxford, MississippiGame start: 11:21 a.m.Elapsed time: 3:23Game attendance: 57,068Game weather: 72, FairReferee: Ken Williamson
Arkansas
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Ole Miss
0
21
3
6
30
Arkansas
10
7
0
10
27
Location: Little Rock, ArkansasGame start: 11:21 a.m.Elapsed time: 3:41Game attendance: 55,378Game weather: 49, SunnyReferee: Penn Wagers
Georgia
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Ole Miss
3
7
0
0
10
• #7 Georgia
0
14
16
7
37
Location: Athens, GeorgiaGame start: 3:39 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:19Game attendance: 92,746Game weather: 78, SunnyReferee: Ken Williamson
Vanderbilt
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Vanderbilt
3
3
14
7
27
Ole Miss
7
9
7
3
26
Location: Oxford, MississippiGame start: 6:06 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:46Game attendance: 60,572Game weather: 72, FairReferee: Marc Curles
LSU
Magnolia Bowl
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Ole Miss
14
7
7
7
35
• #8 LSU
7
10
3
21
41
Location: Baton Rouge, LouisianaGame start: 2:39 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:46Game attendance: 92,872Game weather: 69, SunnyReferee: Matt Moore
Mississippi State
Egg Bowl
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
#25 Miss State
14
3
0
7
24
• Ole Miss
7
10
17
7
41
Location: Oxford, MississippiGame start: 6:06 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 61,005Game weather: 39, FairReferee: Tom Ritter
Pittsburgh
BBVA Compass Bowl
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Pittsburgh
0
10
0
7
17
• Ole Miss
14
10
7
7
38
Location: Birmingham, AlabamaGame start: 12:05 p.m.Elapsed time: 3:23Game attendance: 59,135Referee: Reggie Smith
References