2012_North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_football_team
2012 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
American college football season
The 2012 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Larry Fedora and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Tar Heels finished the season 8–4 overall and 5–3 in ACC play to tie for first in the Coastal Division with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Miami Hurricanes. Due to NCAA sanctions imposed in the wake of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill football scandal, North Carolina was ineligible for the conference title and banned for postseason play for the 2012 season.
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| 2012 North Carolina Tar Heels football | |
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Coastal |
| Record | 8–4 (5–3 ACC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Blake Anderson (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Dan Disch (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Captain | Giovani Bernard, Jonathan Cooper, Pete Mangum, Kevin Reddick, Sylvester Williams |
| Home stadium | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 10 Florida State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Clemson x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech xy | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina† | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL)‡ | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On March 12, 2012, the university was notified of penalties issued by the NCAA Committee on Infractions for violations discovered in the 2010 season. North Carolina was banned from all postseason play in 2012, including bowl games and the ACC Championship Game.[2] Also, UNC was placed probation for three years and lost five scholarships per season for three seasons beginning with the recruiting class of 2013.[3]
National Signing Day was on February 1, 2012, and was the first chance for high school seniors to officially declare which university or college they will be attending for their college career. North Carolina had 23 high school seniors sign a National Letter of Intent to play football with them. Terrance Knox and Shakeel Rashad both graduated from high school early and enrolled at UNC in January 2012.[4]
More information US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits, Name ...
| US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Kanler Coker QB |
Flowery Branch, GA | Flowery Branch HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.75 | Jan 16, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
| Kedrick Davis WR |
Charlotte, NC | Berry Academy | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 4.3 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Quinshad Davis WR |
Gaffney, SC | Gaffney HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| John Ferranto OL |
Burlington, NJ | Township HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.23 | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
| Clint Heaven S |
Palmetto, FL | Manatee HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.89 | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
| Jon Heck OL |
Jacksonville, FL | The Bolles School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 5.2 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Joe Jackson LB |
Jacksonville, FL | First Coast HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.65 | Nov 7, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| T. J. Jiles CB |
Cape Coral, FL | Cape Coral HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 4.55 | Oct 10, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Terrance Knox TE |
Concord, NC | Concord HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Dan Mastromatteo LB |
Absecon, NJ | Holy Spirit HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.86 | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| J.J. Patterson OL |
Roanoke Rapids, NC | Roanoke Rapids HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | 5.25 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Caleb Peterson OL |
Auburn, AL | Auburn HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | 5.45 | Jan 18, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Shakeel Rashad LB |
Jacksonville, FL | Episcopal HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.89 | Feb 3, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Jessie Rogers DE |
Arlington, TX | Bowie HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.75 | Sep 18, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Malik Simmons CB |
Lehigh Acres, FL | Lehigh HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.55 | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Kendrick Singleton WR |
Macclenny, FL | Baker County HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 28, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
| Nathan Staub LB |
Buford, GA | Buford HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.65 | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| James Summers QB |
Greensboro, NC | Page HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.74 | Jan 26, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Monte Taylor DE |
Springdale, MD | Flowers HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 29, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Justin Thomason DE |
McDonough, GA | Eagle's Landing Christian Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.75 | Jan 22, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
| Damien Washington WR |
Kannapolis, NC | A.L. Brown HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.68 | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
| Phillip Williamson LB |
Durham, NC | Jordan HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.84 | May 20, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 40 Rivals: 42 | ||||||
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New football coach Larry Fedora officially took over as the head coach at UNC on January 1, 2012. He signed a 7-year contract worth more than $1.7 million annually.[5] He takes over a team that is banned from a bowl game for the 2012–13 season.
| Name.[6] | Position | Seasons in Position |
| Larry Fedora | Head coach | 1st |
| Deke Adams | Defensive Line | 1st |
| Blake Anderson | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 1st |
| Walt Bell | Tight Ends | 1st |
| Gunter Brewer | Passing game coordinator/wide receivers | 1st (6th Overall at UNC) |
| Dan Disch | Defensive coordinator | 1st |
| David Duggan | Defensive assistant/special teams coordinator | 1st |
| Randy Jordan | Running backs coach | 1st |
| Chris Kapilovic | Run game coordinator/offensive line | 1st |
| Vic Koenning | Associate head coach for defense | 1st |
| Lou Hernandez | Strength and conditioning coordinator | 1st |
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| September 1 | 12:30 p.m. | Elon* | ACCN | W 62–0 | 50,500[7] | |
| September 8 | 3:00 p.m. | at Wake Forest | ACCRSN | L 27–28 | 29,526[7] | |
| September 15 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 19 Louisville* | ABC/ESPN2 | L 34–39 | 53,334[7] | |
| September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | East Carolina* |
| ESPNU | W 27–6 | 59,500[7] |
| September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Idaho* |
| ACCRSN | W 66–0 | 32,000[7] |
| October 6 | 12:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech |
| ACCN | W 48–34 | 54,000[7] |
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | ESPNU | W 18–14 | 58,954[7] | |
| October 20 | 7:00 p.m. | at Duke | ESPNU | L 30–33 | 33,941[7] | |
| October 27 | 12:30 p.m. | North Carolina State |
| ACCN | W 43–35 | 62,000[7] |
| November 10 | 12:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech |
| ACCN | L 50–68 | 50,000[7] |
| November 15 | 7:30 p.m. | at Virginia | ESPN | W 37–13 | 45,760[7] | |
| November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Maryland |
| ACCRSN | W 45–38 | 44,000[7] |
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Elon
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| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tar Heels | 14 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 62 |
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Week 1: Elon Phoenix
at Kenan Memorial Stadium
- Date: September 1, 2012
- Game time: 12:30 pm
- Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 50,500
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV: ACC Network
North Carolina started a new era under head coach Larry Fedora with the first shutout since beating Duke 38–0 to finish the 1999 season. The last time UNC scored 62 points was in the 1995 season against Ohio, which is only 3 points shy of the school record. Giovani Bernard scored 3 touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving, and one punt return), all before sitting out the entire second half of the game. Carolina also completed passes to 14 different receivers, including one reception by quarterback Bryn Renner. The Tar Heels also set a school and ACC record with 260 punt return yards during the game.[8]
Wake Forest
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| Tar Heels | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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Week 2: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
at Groves Stadium
- Date: September 8, 2012
- Game time: 3:00 pm
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), rainy then overcast
- Game attendance: 29,526
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV: Regional Sports Network
Louisville
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| Tar Heels | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 34 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 39 |
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Week 3: Louisville Cardinals
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
- Date: September 15, 2012
- Game time: 3:30 pm
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 53,334
- Referee: B. Allen
- TV: ESPN2/ABC
East Carolina
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| Pirates | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tar Heels | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
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Week 4: East Carolina Pirates
at Kenan Stadium
- Date: September 22, 2012
- Game time: 3:30 pm
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 59,500
- Referee: Brad Roger
- TV: ESPNU
Idaho
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| Vandals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tar Heels | 28 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 66 |
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Week 5: Idaho Vandals
at Kenan Stadium
- Date: September 29, 2012
- Game time: 3:30 pm
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), light rain
- Game attendance: 32,000
- Referee: Walt Davenport
- TV: RSN
Virginia Tech
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| Hokies | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 34 |
| Tar Heels | 14 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 48 |
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Week 6: Virginia Tech Hokies
at Kenan Stadium
- Date: October 6, 2012
- Game time: 12:30 pm
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 54,000
- Referee: Jim Hyson
- TV: ACCN
Miami (FL)
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| Tar Heels | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Hurricanes | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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Week 7: Miami Hurricanes
at Sun Life Stadium
- Date: October 13, 2011
- Game time: 2:30 pm
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 58,954
- Referee: J. Magallanes
- TV: ESPNU
Duke
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| Tar Heels | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 30 |
| Blue Devils | 10 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
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Week 8: Duke Blue Devils
at Wallace Wade Stadium
- Date: October 20, 2012
- Game time: 7:00 pm
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), clear
- Game attendance: 33,941
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV: ESPNU
NC State
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| Wolfpack | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Tar Heels | 25 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 43 |
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Week 9: NC State Wolfpack
at Kenan Stadium
- Date: October 27, 2012
- Game time: 12:30 pm
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 62,000
- Referee: Ron Cherry
- TV: ACC Network
Georgia Tech
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| Yellow Jackets | 14 | 14 | 30 | 10 | 68 |
| Tar Heels | 14 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 50 |
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Week 10: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
at Kenan Stadium
- Date: November 10, 2012
- Game time: 12:30 pm
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 50,000
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV: ACC Network
Virginia
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| Tar Heels | 7 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 37 |
| Cavaliers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
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Week 11: Virginia Cavaliers
at Scott Stadium
- Date: November 15, 2012
- Game time: 7:30 pm
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C), Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 45,760
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV: ESPN
| Round[9] | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
| 1 | 7 | Jonathan Cooper | G | Arizona Cardinals |
| 1 | 28 | Sylvester Williams | DT | Denver Broncos |
| 2 | 37 | Giovani Bernard | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 3 | 89 | Brennan Williams | T | Houston Texans |
| 7 | 214 | Travis Bond | G | Minnesota Vikings |
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