Conference Southern Conference Offensive coordinator Bob Bodine Defensive coordinator Denny Doornbos | 2012 record 7–4 (4–3 SoCon) Offensive scheme Triple Option | |
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Head coach Kevin Higgins (8th year) | ||
The 2012 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by eighth year head coach Kevin Higgins and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium. They are a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 7–4, 4–3 in SoCon play to finish in a three way tie for fourth place.
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Polls
The Citadel was picked eighth in the nine team Southern Conference by both the media and coaches.
All-SoCon selections
Five Bulldogs were selected to the All-Conference teams by the coaches. C Mike Cellars, P Cass Couey, and DE Chris Billingslea were named to the first team while DT Derek Douglas and FB Darien Robinson were second team selections.
Schedule
For the second year in a row, home games in September are scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. kickoff rather than the traditional 2:00 p.m. kickoff.
Coaches
The Bulldogs saw two coaches depart in the offseason, with Defensive Coordinator/safeties coach Josh Conklin departing for Tennessee and Tight Ends coach Raleigh Jackson accepting the linebackers coach position at Division II Slippery Rock. The Bulldogs added John Hauser from Wayne State to coach safeties. Defensive line coach Denny Doornbos added Defensive Coordinator responsibilities.
SoCon Players of the Week
Week One
Week Two
Week Three