The 2012 Lone Star Conference football began on August 30 when West Texas A&M lost to CSU-Pueblo and ended with West Texas A&M loss against Winston-Salem in the NCAA D2 Semi Final on December 8. It was Abilene Christian and Incarnated Word last season before they moved to NCAA D1 Southland Conference. Stadiums Preseason Abilene Christian's Mitchell Gale was chosen preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Texas A&M-Kingsville's Jeremy Aguilar preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Coaching changes In January Tarleton promoted Justin Carrigan to offensive coordinator. Pierce Holt, two-time NFL All-Pro selection, two-time All-American and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, was hired by Angelo State as an assistant football coach and Drew Dallas was hired as promoted from GA to recruiting coordinator and offensive assistant in March. Theron Aych was hired as offensive coordinator for Angelo State Russell Gaskamp who left to take over Oklahoma Panhandle State University while Jay Eilers was hired as offensive line coach and Gary Salgado as a defensive ends coach and be the special teams coordinator. Preseason votes Preseason All American Watch List Texas A&M-Kingsville junior place kicker Matt Stoll on the Mitchell Award Watch List. Transfers Several players transferred to schools in the Lone Star Conference Regular season All times Central time. LSC teams in bold. Week one Top Performers Week two Top Performers Week three Top Performers Week four Top Performers Week five Top Performers Week six Top Performers Week seven Top Performers Week eight Top Performers Week nine Top Performers Week ten Top Performers Week eleven Top Performers Postseason Weekly awards Following each week of games, Lone Star conference officials select the players of the week from the conference's teams. Postseason awards All American All-conference teams Offense Defense Special Team Honorable mention Daktronics All-Super Region Team First Team Keidrick Jackson (RB) - MSU Ken Van Heule (OL) - MSU Manase Foketi (OL) - WT Ethan Westbrooks (DL) - WT Rufus Johnson (DL) - TSU Sergio Castillo, Jr. (PK) - WT Second Team Dustin Vaughan (QB) - WT Torrence Allen (WR) - WT Aaron Mullane (OL) - WT Taylor McCuller (LB) - WT Blake Barnes (PK) - TSU Devan Avery (CB - IW Conferences awards Defensive Player of the Year: Ethan Westbrooks (DL). WT Freshman of the Year: Clayton Callicutt (DL), ASU Receiver of the year: Taylor Gabriel, ACU & Robert Armstrong, TAMUK Offensive Lineman of the