6-1 / The Scarlet Knights dropped to 015 in Morgantown, dating to 1920. 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers football team, Last edited on 26 December 2022, at 22:49, Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, 2007 Big East Conference football standings, 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Illinois' Benn, ND's Clausen impact newcomers for 2007, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2007_West_Virginia_Mountaineers_football_team&oldid=1129742921, $ BCS representative as conference champion. Feb 23, West Virginia (19-8) Win vs. Providence, 80-53, 28. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so. Mississippi State had no answer for West Virginia's blitz early in the game. All rights reserved. Read More Randy Moss #88, Wide Receiver for the Marshall University Thundering Herd during the NCAA Mid-American Conference college football game against the United States Military Academy at West Point Army Black Knights on 6th September 1997 at the Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, United States. [4], West Virginia committed 11 penalties and allowed a moribund Mississippi State offense to threaten several times in West Virginia's 4214 win. 264, S / Noel Devine rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Owen Schmitt totaled 64 yards and a score on three carries. 2 rusher, had his worst game as a starter. The team wore white jerseys and blue pants. White soon followed. He had 220 yards last year against Pitt. In 2022, tallied 52 receptions for 501 yards and three touchdowns over 11 games . But White was the star against Syracuse. That score capped a 15-play, 60-yard drive that used up 5:46. Following Tuesday's 2 p.m. opener, the Hokies and the River Hawks will return to the diamond on Wednesday, March 8, for their 1 p.m. finale. Slaton's 33 carries were one shy of a career-high and Slaton surpassed 100 yards early in the second quarter and had 140 by halftime. White and Slaton also surpassed 100 yards in the same game last year against Pittsburgh. Coach Mark Dantonio had compared West Virginia's offense to top-ranked Ohio State's. Virginia Tech and Charlotte crossed over their memberships in the Metro Conference between 1991 and 1995. Slaton, the nation's top freshman in 2005 with 19 rushing TDs, had his second straight 200-yard game. The official 2007 Football Roster for the Hampton University Pirates. Won West Second Round (73-67) versus #2 Duke White, who entered the game with 270 rushing yards for the season, had a 69-yard TD run on West Virginia's opening series of the game. Brohm threw for 354 yards and a touchdown, and the Cardinals took advantage of key mistakes by West Virginia to earn the signature win they've so desperately sought under coach Bobby Petrino and stake their claim as a serious contender for the Bowl Championship Series title game. Join our linker program. Charlotte went 36-22 during the 2022 season, finishing in a tie for seventh place courtesy of its 17-13 league record. Pitt quarterback Tyler Palko tried to keep the Panthers in the game with two touchdown passes, but was sacked eight times and got nothing going in the second half. Mar 3, West Virginia (21-9) Win vs. Pittsburgh, 76-62, 31. [5], Pat White, the West Virginia quarterback, ran for a career-high 247 yards and four touchdowns as the fifth-ranked Mountaineers defeated Syracuse 4117. West Virginia quarterback Pat White ran for 125 yards and four touchdowns and added 222 yards through the air. Join our linker program. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for West Virginia Football Jersey Mens 2XL Blue #12 Mountaineers WVU Navy Blue Gold at the best online prices at eBay! His TD runs of 40, 32 and 12 yards on WVU's first three series of the second half put the Mountaineers ahead 3814 late in the third quarter. Sowers and Harrison added TD runs of 8 and 1 yards, respectively, in the fourth quarter. A ranking of the 2007 Best NFL Football Players in West Virginia. Virginia Beach, Va. (Landstown USMAPS. The Mountaineers scored again to end the third quarter, this time on a 30-yard reverse run by Darius Reynaud, to put the Mountaineers up 3415 going into the fourth quarter. Backup Nick Davila threw a pair of fourth-quarter TDs. Virginia Tech leads the all-time series against Charlotte, 21-17. The Mountaineers rebounded in a big way by trouncing the Orange to win the Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy despite losing quarterback Pat White to a chest muscle strain and running back Steve Slaton to only 69 yards rushing. Set back by their own mistakes, the Mountaineers simply couldn't keep pace as their school-record 14-game winning streak ended while a packed Papa John's Stadium crowdclad mostly in black T-shirts that read "Beat WVU" stormed the field. Maryland's Sam Hollenbach was intercepted twice and the Terrapins fumbled the ball away three times, twice by Josh Wilson on kickoffs. Nov 23 (Neutral), West Virginia (2-1) Loss vs. Tennessee, 72-74, 4. The 2022 UCF Knights football team compiled an overall record of 9-5 record and a mark of 6-2 in American Athletic Conference (ACC) play. Running back Steve Slaton sported the uniform when he attended the 2007 Playboy All-American honoring at the Playboy Mansion at the beginning of the preseason wearing it with white bottoms.[1]. White, the sophomore option quarterback whose quickness again was too much for Pitt to handle, threw for 204 yards and hit Slaton on the running back's first two touchdown receptions this season. Pittsburgh (65, 24) led 2724 at the half before being overwhelmed by West Virginia's playmaking speed in a scoreless second half in which the Mountaineers had 371 of their 438 yards rushing. The Mountaineers (40) shook off some sloppy playincluding White's three interceptionsto win their 11th straight game. . The official 2007 Football Roster for the Army West Point Black Knights Skip To Main . White ran for touchdowns of 64 and 19 yards on the Mountaineers' first two possessions of the second half. 6-3 / Sam Bradford was intercepted by Mountaineer safety Quinton Andrews early on, but the Sooners bounced back with a field goal to make it 63. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. St Petersburg Catholic (Saint Petersburg, FL), Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, VA), RB / -, WR / Redshirted in 2004 . (#7 seed in West)Won West First Round (75-65) versus #10 Arizona Find out more. Jarrett Brown threw a 5-yard TD pass to Brandon Myles just before halftime and scored on a 7-yard run to start the second half for a 353 lead. He had 149 yards against the Terrapins in the first quarter, when West Virginia scored on all four possessions. TCU vs Georgia Prediction: CFP National Championship Game Odds and Picks. Had an 100-yard game with a touchdown vs. Baylor . Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it. [7], The #5 ranked Cardinals beat West Virginia 4434 and jumped into the National Title hunt. Thomas recorded 6 tackles. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; StubHub; Follow 247Sports. On the next play, White kept the ball on an option and sprinted up the middle of the field for a touchdown. Jan 23 (Neutral), West Virginia (15-4) Win vs. Marshall, 66-64, 20. 2022 West Virginia Mountaineers Football Roster. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers Gator Bowl NCAA College Football Team Pin at the best online prices at eBay! As a pitching staff, Virginia Tech enters its weekend series against Charlotte toeing a 3.68 ERA, having racked up 93 strikeouts during 71 innings pitched. Louisville was able to take advantage of the Mountaineer's mistakes(WVU had 3 turnovers and 11 penalties for 116 yards) and were able to spark a comeback but West Virginia broke the 3131 tie when Pat White ran for a 50 yd TD with a little over a minute to play. 236, WR / 202, TE / Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Free shipping for many products! 223, C / 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers Football team transfers list. The Mountaineers, however, could never get their high-powered offense going against the Panthers and were hurt by fumbles, missed field goals, and ineffective performances by Steve Slaton and Pat White, the latter of whom missed part of the game with a thumb injury. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The official 2007 Football Roster for the University of Houston Cougars The teams have met every year since 1980. - / Natchitoches, LA (Pearland (TX) HS / Navarro JC (TX)), Fairburn, GA (Langston Hughes HS / Colorado State), Vass, NC (Union Pines HS / East Carolina / Copiah-Lincoln JC (MS)), Baltimore, MD (Westwood (SC) HS / Hutchinson CC (KS)), Heufeld, Germany (Clearwater Academy International (FL)), Matamoras, PA (Delaware Valley HS / Lackawanna JC (PA)), Smiths Station, AL (Smiths Station HS / Hutchinson CC (KS)), Kansas City, MO (Biship Miege HS / North Dakota State), Irvine, CA (Mater Dei HS / Southern California / Georgia), Bohemia, NY (Connetquot HS / Stony Brook), West Bloomfield, MI (West Bloomfield HS / Penn State), Delmont, PA (Franklin Regional HS / Robert Morris), Amsterdam, Netherlands (Bristol Academy of Sport (UK)), Louisville, KY (duPont Manual HS / Murray State), Indian Lake, OH (Indian Lake HS / Florida State), Sharpsville, PA (Sharpsville HS / Virginia), Pittsburgh, PA (Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)), Winston-Salem, NC (Parkland HS / Syracuse / East Mississippi CC (MS)), Charleston, WV (South Charleston HS / Cincinnati), Charleston, WV (Cross Lanes Christian HS), Birmingham, AL (Huffman HS / Georgia Tech), Germantown, MD (Northwest HS / James Madison), Friendship, MS (Collins HS / Jones County JC (MS)), Huntington, WV (Spring Valley HS / Virginia Tech), Denton, TX (Guyer HS / Miami / Colorado State), Moorefield, WV (Moorefield HS / Eastern West Virginia Tech (WV)), New London, TX (West Rusk HS / Tyler JC (TX)), Fort Lauderdale, FL (American Heritage HS), Melbourne, Australia (Mentone Grammar School), Jacksonville, FL (Trinity Christian Academy). Grutza took the Bearcats 75 yards early in the third quarter, hitting Derrick Stewart with a 45-yard TD pass to pull the Bearcats within 2110. The only problem was Revis' return left West Virginia with plenty enough time to score, with White hitting Slaton for 67 yards on their second pass play touchdown of the half. NA 69 50. Slaton answered with a 63-yard run on the first play of the next series to the Cincinnati 2, and White finished off the drive with a keeper on the next snap, his 11th rushing TD in the last four games. Brown, a sophomore, finished 14-of-29 for 244 yards in his first extensive play. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The win clinched the Big East automatic Bowl Championship Series berth, and coupled with the previous day's upset over then #1 LSU by unranked Arkansas, put the Mountaineers in a position to play for a berth in National Championship game with a win over rival Pitt the next week. Dec 22 (Neutral), West Virginia (10-1) Win vs. Canisius, 77-54, 12. Oklahoma scored again on a Bradford pass, this time to Juaquin Iglesias, but this time kicked the extra point to make the score 4128. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. With Steve Slaton injured, Owen Schmitt had to fill in for the whole game. Slaton ran for 203 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead No. West Virginia Mountaineers Roster. The Buckeyes beat the Bearcats 377 earlier this season. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Quinton Andrews then returned an interception 20 yards to the Cincinnati 10, and Slaton scored from 3 yards out for a 4210 lead late in the third. Notes 1942 Mark Cardwell 6- 2-0 2- 2-0 Member CIAA 1943 Mark Cardwell 0- 2-0 0- 2-0 1944 Mark Cardwell 1- 4-1 0- 2-1 1945 Mark Cardwell 5- 1-2 4- 0-2 1946 Mark Cardwell 6- 3-1 5- 2-0 1947 Mark Cardwell 6- 3-1 4- 1-1 It was the fourth best effort by any back in school history. Shaw DL 6-1 290 Jr Bude, Mississippi, 96 Citrine Warren DE 6-4 270 Jr Ft. Meade, Maryland, 97 Julian Miller DL 6-4 247 Fr Columbus, Ohio, 98 Pat Liebig DL 6-4 295 Sr Naples, Florida, 99 Thor Merrow DL 6-1 250 Jr Buford, Georgia, 99 Uriah Grant DL 6-2 265 Fr Miramar, Florida, This story is from ESPN.com's automated news wire. He was replaced late in the third quarter by sophomore D.J. The tops have been featured with both blue and gold bottoms. Steve Slaton rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown, which tied a school record for most career rushing touchdowns (42). This marked the first game for the new gold jerseys, which were worn with blue pants, Rutgers was expected to perform well against West Virginia, since the Scarlet Knights had previously beaten #2 ranked South Florida. Sam Bradford recorded 242 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception passing for the Sooners. Record: 11-2 (5th of 119) (Schedule & Results), Coach: Bill Stewart (1-0), Rich Rodriguez (10-2), Bowl Game: Won Fiesta Bowl 48-28 versus Oklahoma, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:39AM. [8], Pat White ran for two touchdowns and threw another and Steve Slaton added two scoring runs as No. He saw his streak of six straight 100-yard games snapped, finishing with a season-low 43 yards, 115 below his average. 6-6 / Slaton followed up a 31-carry, 203-yard effort against Marshall with just eight carries Saturday, the fewest since he had 11 against Virginia Tech as a freshman.. West Virginia beat the Eagles by outgaining them 591185, including 394 on the ground. But Schmitt ended the second quarter with an 11-yard run to make it 2817 at halftime. 4 Game summaries. Slaton needed just two carries for his first score and he went untouched on TD runs of 49 and 17 yards. A 45-yarder to Burks pushed Mississippi State deep into West Virginia territory. . The head coaching position remained vacant after his announcement, with assistant head coach Bill Stewart serving as interim head coach. Steve Slaton also went over the 1,000 yard mark on the season for the 3rd straight year. 2007 Earl Monroe 7- 3-0 5- 3-0 Do you have a blog? Feb 7 @ Pitt, West Virginia (16-7) Loss vs. Pittsburgh, 54-55, 24. A TD pass from Taylor Bennett to Johnson and a run by Tashard Choice put the Yellowjackets up 147 at the end of the first. 11 Virginia Tech will contest a two-game midweek series against UMass Lowell beginning on Tuesday, March 7, at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park. The Mountaineers had a regular season Big East record of 52. A 40-yarder to Burks got the Bulldogs to the 2. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Tech heads into its series against Charlotte ranked 16th among NCAA Division I programs in scoring average (10.4 runs per game) the fifth highest mark within the ACC. But he couldn't overcome three WVU turnovers and a relentless Louisville offense that racked up 468 total yards and kept the Mountaineers on their heels all night. 2009 Earl Monroe 3- 7-0 2- 6-0 The team was coached by Rich Rodriguez until he announced on December 16, 2007, that he was leaving West Virginia to coach the Michigan Wolverines. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 21 Cincinnati 2823 to keep its Big East title hopes alive. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Mar 27 (Neutral), West Virginia (26-11) Loss vs. Xavier, 75-79, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. All-Time Football Records - West Virginia State University Athletics All-Time Football Records Year Coach All Conf. On West Virginia's third series, he drove the Mountaineers 65 yards with Owen Schmitt covering the final 7 for a score. He went to the bench afterward and didn't return, removing his uniform after halftime. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. South Florida failed to get a first down on its next drive and West Virginia got the ball back at its 15. 4.5 Mississippi State. Go To Coaching Staff. This marked the 4th straight win over rival Maryland. Slaton tore up Marshall (01) in just the second meeting between the state's two Division I-A schools since 1923. Cincinnati's Dustin Grutza completed 13 of 24 passes for 143 yards and was intercepted twice. Charlotte was Tech's May 2006 opponent on Chuck Hartman Night when the Hokies played their final regular season home game under the leadership of their legendary head coach. He ran for 148 yards on just 12 carries and had TD runs of 65 and 2 yards. The Mountaineers also needed to replace the center position, where All-American Dan Mozes left as a senior, and the guard position. 6-1 / West Virginia's young defense, pressed to force more turnovers, also delivered, finishing with five takeaways. Brohm connected with Mario Urrutia on a 7-yard TD pass and Anthony Allen added a 5-yard touchdown run to keep the Cardinals safely in front. The team wore all gold uniforms, and most of the crowd also wore gold. The Mountaineers had a regular season Big East record of 5-2. Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown/West Virginia Univ. Steve Slaton's sophomore season started the same way he ended last yearwith a big performance. Patterson, who finished 9-of-21 for 146 yards, then found Williams behind the defense again for a 30-yard gain to the West Virginia 16, setting up Patterson's 3-yard TD run on third down late in the first half. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Jan 13, West Virginia (12-4) Win vs. Syracuse, 81-61, 17. Name Seasons Letters Height Weight Hometown ; Vic A'Hearn: 1940: 1: 6' 2" 198: Midland, PA: Jeremiah Aaron: 2022: 0: 5' 10" 186: Natchitoches, LA: Jake Abbott: 2017-20 Jan 30, West Virginia (15-6) Loss vs. Cincinnati, 39-62, 22. After the second interception, White scored his second touchdown on a slithering run that put the Mountaineers up 287 with 8:02 left. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. In these cases, the average was taken. During spring break, No. However, the trio of White, Slaton and fullback Owen Schmitt got to work. Freshman Virginia Beach, Va . 5 West Virginia past Marshall 4210. Nov 18, West Virginia (2-0) Win vs. Prairie View, 106-41, 3. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. By the time West Virginia (20) built a 213 lead early in the second quarter, Slaton and White were done for the day. The West Virginia Mountaineers totaled 349 rushing yards in the victory. Wire index, Saban wants pre-draft feedback timetable moved, Dismissed FSU QB apologizes for hitting woman, Papers: Paterno's son asked Meyer for job, Seminoles' Cook didn't hit woman, lawyer says, Top OT recruit Little decommits from Texas A&M. 2023 Virginia Tech Athletics - All Rights Reserved. CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. 6 West Virginia went to its bench often in a 523 win over Division I-AA Eastern Washington. The official 2007 Football Roster for the Hampton University Pirates Skip To Main . The "sleeper" play was named so because after an offsides call on the defense was called after the ball had been snapped, the offensive line stayed still after the ball was snapped, while White rolled out and fired to Gonzales who was wide-open. Free shipping for many products! 11 Ryan Nehlen WR 6-3 170 Fr Morgantown, West Virginia. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Slaton fumbled the ball away at the South Florida 1 on the first drive of the second half. Nov 24 (Neutral), West Virginia (3-1) Win vs. New Mexico State, 75-61, 5. Or write about sports? Fifth Year O'Fallon, Mo. He took the Bulls 70 yards on the next series, finding Ean Randolph with a 21-yard TD pass late in the third. 0.8177. Freshman Noel Devine rushed for a touchdown and 76 yards on only five carries as well. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on . In front of an expected record-breaking crowd at Raymond James Stadium, the Mountaineers were defeated by the #18 South Florida Bulls. Terry Caulley ran for the two-point conversion. The ending was a peculiar finish to an improbable regular season for Rutgers (102, 52). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Jan 3 @ Notre Dame, West Virginia (10-3) Loss vs. Notre Dame, 56-69, 14. Senior Year (2008): Started eight of the 12 games he played . Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: Freshman tight end Cody Slate caught passes of 26 and 14 yards to give Marshall its best field position at the WVU 25. Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality. Name. He later converted a pair of third-down passes to keep alive a 14-play drive that resulted in an 18-yard field goal by Delbert Alvarado midway through the fourth and a 2412 lead. Feb 20 @ Villanova, West Virginia (18-8) Loss vs. Villanova, 56-78, 27. Copyright 1995 - 2023 West Virginia started the game with a 52-yard run by Owen Schmitt, who ended the drive with a 1-yard run. 190, CB / Full West Virginia Mountaineers roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Dec 19 @ Radford, West Virginia (9-1) Win vs. Radford, 90-60, 11. Full Bio. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The official 2007 Football Roster for the Army West Point Black Knights. UCF was invited to the Military Bowl, where the team lost to Duke 13-30. . West Virginia got the ball back at the South Florida 28 after a punt and White found a leaping Myles with a 15-yard TD pass in the left corner of the end zone. [11], No. 2016 Jon Anderson 3- 8-0 3-8-0 6-0 / Pat White went 13 of 18 for 149 yards and two touchdowns, also rushing for 125 yards and a score. He finished behind Andre Rison, Javon Walker and Fred Biletnikoff and in front of Marvin Harrison. Heisman Trophy hopeful Steve Slaton ran for 156 yards and a touchdown for West Virginia, but fumbled on consecutive snaps in the third quarterbothered by a broken left wrist. The Hokies won their only two postseason appearances against the 49ers during the 1992 and 1994 conference tournaments. 2013 Jon Anderson 0-11-0 0-10-0 1st year of MEC, Joining a Team: Freshmen, Transfers & Walk-Ons. 5-10 / The Mountaineers answered back with a 17-yard run by Noel Devine for the touchdown to put the Mountaineers up 2715. Trent Guy added a 40-yard punt return pushing Louisville's advantage to 3016 with 9:23 left in the third. In perhaps the biggest win in school history, Louisville (80, 30) snapped West Virginia's (71, 21) 14-game win streak and moved into a first-place tie with idle Rutgers in Big East Conference play. Hernandez, who scored the Huskies' touchdown on a 5-yard run with 7:22 left in the game. The 99th edition of the game now known as the Backyard Brawl kicked off one of college football's most awaited weekends. West Virginia continued to roll however, as White hooked up with receiver Tito Gonzales for a 79-yard touchdown pass to put the Mountaineers up 4121. Feb 27 @ DePaul, West Virginia (20-8) Win vs. DePaul, 85-73, 29. Member of the 2004 Fall, 2006 Fall, 2007 Fall, 2008 Spring, and 2008 Fall Athletic Director's Honor Roll 2007 and 2008 BIG EAST All-Academic Team selection. He scored twice in the opening quarter of his first game against Maryland, the school that offered him a scholarship, then withdrew it because they felt they had enough running backs. 6-1 / No. WVU entered the game as 7-point underdogs to the #3 Oklahoma Sooners, who were thought by some to be the best team in the country. Jared Bartlett. Stewart was then named head coach on January 3, 2008, after leading the Mountaineers to victory in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl over the #3 Oklahoma Sooners. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The team wore white jerseys and blue pants, The Mountaineers had their most complete game of the season as they almost pitched a shutout. A ranking of the 2007 Best NFL Football Players in West Virginia. Regular Season; Preseason; Postseason; Strength of Schedule; 2023 Opponents; Games . 2 rusher, was held to 7 yards on six carries in the first half, but still became the first player in school history to have more than 100 yards rushing (215) and receiving (130) in a game. Matt Morris then made up for a dropped pass in the end zone earlier in the game by grabbing a 21-yard TD toss from Bernard Morris.