2007_Missouri_Tigers_football_team

2007 Missouri Tigers football team

2007 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season


The 2007 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

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The team was led by junior quarterback Chase Daniel, a Heisman Trophy candidate[1][2][3][4] who finished fourth in voting behind Tim Tebow, Darren McFadden, and Colt Brennan. In the preseason, the Tigers were picked by some to win the Big 12 North.[5]

On November 24, Missouri won their 11th game of the season by beating their arch-rival Kansas Jayhawks 36–28, in the Border Showdown at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The victory sealed Mizzou's berth into the 2007 Big 12 Championship Game against Oklahoma.

The Tigers won over 9 games in a season for the first time since 1969, and were ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll for the first time since 1960.[6] This ranking lead to the Tigers' first ever appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. The Tigers also achieved their highest BCS ranking in history, at No. 1 after the Border Showdown.

After losing the Big 12 Championship game 38–17 to the Sooners, Missouri was chosen to play Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, in which the Tigers prevailed 38–7 to complete their 12–2 season.

Five Tiger starters were named to the Associated Press All-American teams. Senior tight end Martin Rucker and freshman wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (as an all-purpose player) were named as first team selections, while junior quarterback Chase Daniel and junior safety William Moore were named to the second team. Senior center Adam Spieker was a third team selection.[7]

The Anderson & Hester rankings listed the team as National Champions, however the school does not claim the title.[8]


Chase Daniel takes a snap in the first quarter of the 2007 Mizzou vs. Nebraska football game. Missouri won the game on Saturday, October 6, 41–6

Schedule

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Game summaries

Vs. Illinois

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Missouri Tigers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini – Game summary

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: September 1
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 62,352
  • Referee: John Bible
  • TV: ESPN2
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At Ole Miss

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Missouri Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,897
  • Referee: Randy Christal
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Western Michigan

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Western Michigan Broncos at Missouri Tigers – Game summary

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly sunny, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,480
  • Referee: Ross Smith
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No. 14 (FCS) Illinois State

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No. 14 (FCS) Illinois State Redbirds at No. 25 Missouri Tigers – Game summary

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 56,137
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
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No. 25 Nebraska

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No. 25 Nebraska Cornhuskers at No. 17 Missouri Tigers – Game summary

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

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At No. 6 Oklahoma

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No. 11 Missouri Tigers at No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

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No. 22 Texas Tech

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No. 22 Texas Tech Red Raiders at No. 15 Missouri Tigers – Game summary

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: October 6
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,396
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • TV: ABC
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Iowa State

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Iowa State Cyclones at No. 13 Missouri Tigers – Game summary

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 53,386
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At Colorado

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No. 9 Missouri Tigers at Colorado Buffaloes – Game summary

at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. CDT/4:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game attendance: 51,483
  • TV: FSN
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Texas A&M

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Texas A&M Aggies at No. 7 Missouri Tigers – Game summary

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 64,945
  • TV: FSN
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At Kansas State

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No. 6 Missouri Tigers at Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 48,406
  • TV: FSN
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Vs. No. 2 Kansas

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No. 3 Missouri Tigers vs. No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

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Vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship Game)

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No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 1 Missouri Tigers (2007 Big 12 Championship Game) – Game summary

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 62,585
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger and Krik Herbstreit
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Missouri fans in front of the Alamo before the game.

Vs. Arkansas (Cotton Bowl Classic)

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No. 7 Missouri Tigers vs. No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (2008 Cotton Bowl Classic) – Game summary

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

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Roster

2007 Missouri Tigers football roster (as of August 31, 2007 Archived January 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine)

Wide receivers

  •  2 William Franklin Senior
  •  4 Jason Ray – Redshirt Senior
  • 6 Sanford Gooden - Redshirt Freshman
  •  8 Jared PerrySophomore
  •  9 Jeremy MaclinRedshirt Freshman
  • 28 Adam Casey – Redshirt Junior
  • 30 Drew Yanker – Freshman
  • 31 Michael Oldroyd – Redshirt Freshman
  • 36 Tyrone Reece – Sophomore
  • 81 Danario AlexanderSophomore
  • 84 Tommy Saunders – Redshirt Junior
  • 85 Greg Bracey – Redshirt Senior
  • 86 Chris Gares – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 87 Lucas Null – Senior
  • 88 Forrest Shock – Redshirt Freshman
  • 89 Blake May – Redshirt Sophomore

Offensive line

  • 51 James Stigall – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 54 Chris Tipton – Senior
  • 55 Jayson PalmgrenFreshman
  • 57 Tony Ploudre – Freshman
  • 58 Brendan Donaldson – Freshman
  • 60 Bryan Webb – Freshman
  • 61 Colin BrownRedshirt Junior
  • 62 Tim BarnesRedshirt Freshman
  • 63 Ryan Schleusner – Redshirt Freshman
  • 65 Mike Prince – Redshirt Freshman
  • 66 Austin Wuebbels – Freshman
  • 67 J. T. Beasley – Freshman
  • 68 Dain Wise – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 69 Jesse Hernandez "Redshirt Freshman
  • 71 Monte Wyrick – Redshirt Senior
  • 72 Elvis FisherFreshman
  • 73 Thomas Hellm – Freshman
  • 76 Ryan Madison – Redshirt Junior
  • 77 Adam Spieker – Redshirt Senior
  • 78 Kurtis Gregory – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 79 Tyler LuellenRedshirt Senior

Tight ends

  • 33 Levi Hamilton – Junior
  • 43 Jon Gissinger – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 45 Chase CoffmanJunior
  • 48 Caleb Medley – Freshman
  • 49 Joshua Biship – Sophomore
  • 82 Martin RuckerRedshirt Senior
  • 93 Andy Loyd – Redshirt Freshman
 

Quarterbacks

  •  5 Dominic Grooms – Redshirt Freshman
  • 10 Chase DanielJunior
  • 11 Jimmy Costello – Freshman
  • 13 J. P. Tillman – Redshirt Freshman
  • 14 Chase Patton – Redshirt Junior

Running backs

  •  1 Jimmy Jackson – Redshirt Junior
  •  3 Marcus Woods – Redshirt Senior
  •  7 Earl Goldsmith – Redshirt Junior
  • 22 Tony TempleSenior
  • 24 Derrick Washington – Freshman
  • 26 De'Vion Moore – Freshman
  • 46 Shawn Scott – Sophomore

Defensive line

  • 38 Stryker SulakRedshirt Junior
  • 39 Tyler Crane – Freshman
  • 47 Jaysen Corbett – Junior
  • 48 Tommy Chavis – Junior
  • 50 Jason Townson – Junior
  • 53 Terrell Resonno – Freshman
  • 59 Zach Milligan – Redshirt Freshman
  • 75 Brandon Shipman – Sophomore
  • 90 Dominique Hamilton – Freshman
  • 91 Charles Gaines – Senior
  • 92 Andy Maples – Junior
  • 93 John Stull – Redshirt Freshman
  • 94 Evander HoodJunior
  • 95 Chris Earnhardt – Freshman
  • 95 Steven Blair – Redshirt Senior
  • 96 Jaron Baston – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 98 Bart Coslet – Redshirt Freshman
  • 99 Lorenzo WilliamsRedshirt Senior

Linebackers

  •  2 Connell Davis – Redshirt Sophomore
  •  5 Van Alexander – Redshirt Junior
  • 12 Sean WeatherspoonSophomore
  • 18 Steve Redmond – Redshirt Junior
  • 25 Aaron O'NealRedshirt Junior
  • 30 Marquis Booker – Redshirt Freshman
  • 33 Luke Lambert – Freshman
  • 34 Brock Christopher – Junior
  • 40 Andrew GachkarFreshman
  • 41 John Ruth – Senior
  • 45 Marlon Galbreath – Redshirt Freshman
  • 49 Michael Keck – Freshman
  • 53 Jeff Gettys – Redshirt Freshman
  • 64 Joe Schumacher – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 74 Stephon Hayden – Sophomore
 

Safety

  • 14 Scipio Daniels – Freshman
  • 16 Devin Lenauer – Freshman

Strong Safety

  •  1 William Moore Redshirt Junior
  •  8 Justin Garrett – Junior
  • 10 Gilbert Moye – Freshman
  • 13 Cornelius Brown – Senior
  • 24 Mack Breed – Redshirt Junior

Free Safety

  •  4 Travis Cardoza – Redshirt Senior
  • 15 Del Howard – Sophomore

Defensive backs

  •  3 Darnell TerrellSenior
  •  4 James Aldridge – Freshman
  •  6 Paul Simpson – Senior
  •  7 La'Roderick Thomas – Redshirt Freshman
  • 11 Tremane Vaughns – Junior
  • 19 Carl Gettis – Freshman
  • 20 Kevin RutlandRedshirt Freshman
  • 20 Erik Ruin – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 21 Castine Bridges – Redshirt Junior
  • 28 Hardy Ricks – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 31 Trey Hobson – Freshman
  • 33 John Gill – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 35 Matt Davis – Redshirt Freshman
  • 41 Ryan Sutherlin – Freshman
  • 43 Tony Buhr – Redshirt Junior
  • 26 Terris Phillips – Redshirt Sophomore

Punters

  • 36 Jake Harry – Junior
  • 90 Adam Crossett – Redshirt Senior

Kickers

† Starter at position     † LB Aaron O'Neal died on July 13, 2005, but remained on the Tigers' roster for the remainder of his eligibility

Coaching staff

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Coaching staff from: "Missouri Tigers – 2007 Roster". CSTV.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2007.

Rankings

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Statistics

(through Cotton Bowl Classic, Jan. 1, 2008)

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Statistics from: "Missouri Tigers – Cumulative Season Statistics". CSTV.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.


References

  1. "Missouri Football's "Chase the Heisman" Web Site Debuts". Columbia Missourian. November 17, 2007. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  2. Grillo, Ron (November 19, 2007). "Heisman Chase Will Continue from Field to New York". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  3. Watson, Graham (November 14, 2007). "As Ballots Go Out, Daniel Is on Heisman Trophy List". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  4. "NCAA Football Heisman Hopefuls". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  5. Steele, Phil (2007). "Big 12 Conference". Phil Steele's 2007 College Football Preview. 13: 80–81.
  6. "Not Since 1960 Has Missouri Held Down Poll's No. 1 Ranking". ESPN. Associated Press. November 25, 2007. Archived from the original on November 28, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2007.
  7. "Five Tigers Named to AP All-America Teams". University of Missouri Department of Athletics. December 11, 2007. Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  8. Watson, Graham (September 23, 2007). "Tigers Win Despite Errors, Lack of Focus". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. D9. Retrieved October 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "ABC/ESPN Networks 2007 College Football Schedule". ESPN. September 10, 2007. Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
  10. "CU-Mizzou game to be televised". Daily Camera. Boulder. October 22, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
  11. "Player Bio: Gary Pinkel :: Football". Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.

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