To try and find some of these highlights, you could try the following:
* Searching YouTube: Use search terms like "2012 college football hardest hits," "best college football hits 2012," or specific team names combined with "hardest hits." You'll likely find various user-uploaded compilations, but the quality and accuracy of these can vary.
* Searching ESPN's online archives: ESPN's website may have some archived highlight reels from that season, though accessing them might be challenging.
* Checking other sports news websites: Sites like Fox Sports, CBS Sports, etc., may have archived video content from 2012.
Keep in mind that what constitutes a "hardest hit" is subjective, and what was considered a highlight reel then might not be seen that way now with increased awareness of concussion risks.