2012 Southern Miss
0–12 (0–8 Conference USA), coached by Ellis Johnson. Share
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at 17Nebraska | L 20–49 | 48% |
| Sep 15 | vs East Carolina | L 14–24 | 76% |
| Sep 22 | at Western Kentucky | L 17–42 | 56% |
| Sep 29 | vs 19Louisville | L 17–21 | 48% |
| Oct 6 | vs Boise State | L 14–40 | 30% |
| Oct 13 | at UCF | L 31–38 | 36% |
| Oct 20 | vs Marshall | L 24–59 | 62% |
| Oct 27 | at Rice | L 17–44 | 53% |
| Nov 3 | vs UAB | L 19–27 | 70% |
| Nov 10 | at SMU | L 6–34 | 24% |
| Nov 17 | vs UTEP | L 33–34 | 58% |
| Nov 24 | at Memphis | L 24–42 | 45% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Memphis 42–24; unranked in the final AP poll; 12th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 68th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 90 on file).
- Record
- 0–12
- Conference
- 0–8 12th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 236–454
- Coach
- Ellis Johnson
- Elo
- 1313 −322 this season
- SP+ rating
- -18.6 No. 114 of 124; offense No. 113, defense No. 100, special teams No. 91
- SRS
- −19.8 No. 121 of 124 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 68
- Offensive coordinator
- Steve Buckley
- Defensive coordinator
- Tommy West
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.03 | 39% | 1.00 | 84th of 124 |
| Defense | 0.13 | 47% | 0.88 | 108th of 124 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.04 off 0.10 def | 39% off 46% def | — | 91st off 111th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.0 | own 28 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 34 | 1% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Anthony Alford QB | 664 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Arsenio Favor QB | 3 TD |
| Rushing yards | Desmond Johnson RB | 519 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Anthony Alford QB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Dominique Sullivan WR | 331 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Dominique Sullivan WR | 3 TD |
| Interceptions | Deron Wilson DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2012 class
| Anthony Alford DUAL | ★★★★ | No. 114 |
| Keithon Redding WR | ★★★ | No. 740 |
| Dalvin Craft DT | ★★★ | No. 1077 |
| Tyre Bracken RB | ★★★ | No. 1101 |
| Lelland Ducksworth OLB | ★★★ | No. 1102 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2012 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.5 | 0.882 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.823 |
| Receivers | 3 | 2.7 | 0.800 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 2.0 | 0.759 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.7 | 0.796 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.820 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.3 | 0.774 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.763 |
| Whole class | 20 | 2.7 | 0.802 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2013
The 2013 draft| Rd 2 | Jamie Collins OLB | New England Patriots |
Roster 97
The 2012 roster97 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2012 line; 29 have a stat line. See the roster
2012 Conference USA standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tulsa | 7–1 | 11–3 | |
| UCF | 7–1 | 10–4 | |
| East Carolina | 7–1 | 8–5 | |
| SMU | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Rice | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
 Houston | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
| Marshall | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
| Memphis | 4–4 | 4–8 | |
| UAB | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| UTEP | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Tulane | 2–6 | 2–10 | |
 Southern Miss | 0–8 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.