2012 UConn
5–7 (2–5 Big East), coached by Paul Pasqualoni. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 19 Louisville 23–20Nov 24
Louisville was ranked No. 19, above it.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs Massachusetts | W 37–0 | 79% |
| Sep 8 | vs NC State | L 7–10 | 55% |
| Sep 15 | at Maryland | W 24–21 | 49% |
| Sep 22 | at Western Michigan | L 24–30 | 49% |
| Sep 29 | vs Buffalo | W 24–17 | 78% |
| Oct 6 | at 22Rutgers | L 3–19 | 28% |
| Oct 13 | vs Temple | L 14–17 | 52% |
| Oct 19 | at Syracuse | L 10–40 | 48% |
| Nov 3 | at South Florida | L 6–13 | 42% |
| Nov 9 | vs Pittsburgh | W 24–17 | 44% |
| Nov 24 | at 19Louisville | W 23–20 | 22% |
| Dec 1 | vs Cincinnati | L 17–34 | 36% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Cincinnati 34–17; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Big East.
In program history: The 12th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 72 on file).
- Record
- 5–7
- Conference
- 2–5 tied for 6th in Big East
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 213–238
- Coach
- Paul Pasqualoni
- Elo
- 1455 −48 this season
- SP+ rating
- -0.7 No. 68 of 124; offense No. 119, defense No. 10, special teams No. 49
- SRS
- −7.0 No. 88 of 124 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 72
- Offensive coordinator
- George DeLeone
- Defensive coordinator
- Don Brown
- Offense
- Pro-style
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.04 | 36% | 0.96 | 118th of 124 |
| Defense | -0.02 | 34% | 1.10 | 10th of 124 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.01 off 0.01 def | 36% off 36% def | — | 127th off 14th 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 | -0.2 | own 29 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | -0.6 | own 30 | 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 | Chandler Whitmer QB | 2,659 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Chandler Whitmer QB | 9 TD |
| Rushing yards | Lyle McCombs RB | 860 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Lyle McCombs RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Geremy Davis WR | 608 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Ryan Griffin TE | 6 TD |
| Interceptions | Dwayne Gratz CB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2012 class
| Casey Cochran PRO | ★★★ | No. 567 |
| Jazmarr Clax ILB | ★★★ | No. 857 |
| Tyler Samra OC | ★★★ | No. 1168 |
| Zach Rugg OT | ★★★ | No. 1276 |
| Jordan Floyd WR | ★★★ | No. 1371 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2012 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.875 |
| Receivers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.816 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.5 | 0.797 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.816 |
| Linebackers | 4 | 2.8 | 0.803 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.7 | 0.804 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.5 | 0.765 |
| Whole class | 19 | 2.7 | 0.805 |
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 3 | Dwayne Gratz CB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Rd 3 | Sio Moore OLB | Oakland Raiders |
| Rd 3 | Blidi Wreh-Wilson CB | Tennessee Titans |
| Rd 4 | Trevardo Williams DE | Houston Texans |
| Rd 6 | Ryan Griffin TE | Houston Texans |
Roster 104
The 2012 roster104 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2012 line; 24 have a stat line. See the roster
2012 Big East standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 5–2 | 11–2 | 13 |
| Cincinnati | 5–2 | 10–3 | |
| Rutgers | 5–2 | 9–4 | |
| Syracuse | 5–2 | 8–5 | |
| Pittsburgh | 3–4 | 6–7 | |
 UConn | 2–5 | 5–7 | |
| Temple | 2–5 | 4–7 | |
| South Florida | 1–6 | 3–9 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.