But East Carolina couldn't get its ground game going, eitherBrandon Fractious led the Pirates with 13 yards rushing, and the Pirates finished with 41 yards on the ground. But the defense needed two late interceptions deep in Mountaineers territory to secure the win as West Virginia kept three drives by Mississippi State (15) alive with penalties. The team wore all gold uniforms, and most of the crowd also wore gold. Join our linker program. CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. Zip Goshboots ran for a touchdown and passed for another as USF (84, 43 Big East) handed West Virginia (92, 42) its first home loss in nine gamesa loss that could end the Mountaineers' chances for a Bowl Championship Series bid. Jan 17, West Virginia (13-4) Win vs. St. John's (NY), 73-64, 18. White, who had 15 carries, was 9-of-14 for 156 yards, with one interception. [1], Steve Slaton ran for 105 yards and two first-quarter scores and called it a day as No. 235, DL / White capped the Mountaineers' second drive with another 5-yard run to make it 140 with 14:12 remaining in the second quarter. 6-3 / 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. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. The Pirates closed to seven points early in the fourth on Robert Lee's 27-yard field goal. James Pinkney was 20-of-40 for 247 yards with a touchdown for the Pirates (13), and Aundrae Allison had four catches for 54 yards and a touchdown. 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. Darius Reynaud, who played with a shoulder injury, had two touchdown receptions and a 64-yard run. Pat McAfee added three field goals, including a career-long 48-yarder, as West Virginia tied Ohio State for the longest winning streak in the nation. Mar 3, West Virginia (21-9) Win vs. Pittsburgh, 76-62, 31. He had scoring catches of 11 and 67 yards, as well as another 43-yard catch as a slot receiver, and touchdown runs of 15 and 55 yards. Pittsburgh, starting their backup QB Pat Bostick, was equally ineffective at moving the ball outside of the play of LeSean McCoy. White, who rushed for 93 yards on 10 carries, scored from 3 yards out on the first series of the second quarter and lofted a pass that Brandon Myles caught in the left corner of the end zone four minutes later for a 34-yard TD. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Virginia Tech leads the all-time series against Charlotte, 21-17. The team wore white jerseys and blue pants, The Mountaineers had their most complete game of the season as they almost pitched a shutout. This season, the 49ers have won a four-game season-opening series against Ball State and lost a three-game home series against Army West Point. 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. Slaton tore up Marshall (01) in just the second meeting between the state's two Division I-A schools since 1923. WVU committed 6 turnovers during the game and starting QB Pat White didn't play in the second half. 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. Player Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown, 1 John Holmes LB 6-3 230 Jr Rockledge, Florida, 2 Ellis Lankster DB 5-10 191 Sr Whistler, Alabama, 3 Eddie Davis DB 5-11 183 So Tampa, Florida, 4 Wes Lyons WR 6-8 223 Jr North Braddock, Pennsylvania, 5 D.J. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 2017 John Pennington 6- 5-0 5- 5-0. The Buckeyes beat the Bearcats 377 earlier this season. By halftime West Virginia had a 2114 lead. 177, DL / 6-1 / 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. 236, WR / Former head coach Rich Rodriguez had recently taken the head coaching position at the University of Michigan, leaving West Virginia with interim head coach Bill Stewart. He knew entering the league at age 24 was a risky proposition, given most players' careers end at about age 25. ATH. 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. 185. Jan 23 (Neutral), West Virginia (15-4) Win vs. Marshall, 66-64, 20. Perry Patterson's 47-yard TD pass to Mike Williams over three defenders on the game's opening drive marked the first time West Virginia trailed in a game since Oct. 15, 2005, against Louisville. Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: He took the Bulls 70 yards on the next series, finding Ean Randolph with a 21-yard TD pass late in the third. All Rights Reserved. Brown, a sophomore, finished 14-of-29 for 244 yards in his first extensive play. A ranking of the 2007 Best NFL Football Players in West Virginia. For the second straight game West Virginia made a double-digit second-half lead interesting by coughing up the football. A 57-yard pass on a "sleeper" play from White to Tito Gonzales and a 14-yard pass to Brandon Myles in the third quarter made the score 3531. 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. He was most likely going to pursue a prep school season, then return to the recruiting scene for 2008. Fort Zumwalt West. But Mississippi State finished with an advantage of 7:30 in time of possession, keeping that high-powered rushing game on the bench. Steve Slaton, who's been the main focus of West Virginia's Heisman hype, was no slouch either. Do you have a blog? Do you have a sports website? West Virginia. The Mountaineers sealed the game with six minutes left on a 65-yard touchdown run by Noel Devine, his second score of the game. During spring break, No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. It was the first career multiple TD game for Myles, a senior. Owen Schmitt ran the ball in from a yard out with 20 seconds left in the half to give the Mountaineers a 203 lead. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. 0.8177. 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. Backup Nick Davila threw a pair of fourth-quarter TDs. Dec 29 (Neutral), West Virginia (10-2) Loss vs. Oklahoma, 82-88, 13. Noel then received word he had passed his tests, and so signed his LOI to attend WVU. [2], Steve Slaton rushed for 167 of his 195 yards in the first half, and the Mountaineers forced two turnovers in a 280 first-quarter blitz on their way to a 4524 victory over Maryland. The Mountaineers didn't score their first touchdown until midway through the third quarter and were limited to 132 yards rushing. 6-2 / Donavan Beaver. It was also the first time Louisville won against a top 3 team in school history. The 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers football team began play on September 1, 2007. White capped West Virginia's opening drive with a 5-yard touchdown run, then flipped his scoring pass to Schmitt early in the second quarter to snap a 7-all tie. Toggle Game summaries subsection 4.1 Marshall. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Dec 8, West Virginia (7-1) Win vs. Duquesne, 92-68, 9. 6-3 / Brian Brohm was intercepted in the final seconds of the game ending Louisville's attempt to tie the game and send it into overtime. White went 51 yards on a bootleg on the first play of West Virginia's next drive but fumbled at the Cincinnati 6. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The 99th edition of the game now known as the Backyard Brawl kicked off one of college football's most awaited weekends. West Virginia's young defense, pressed to force more turnovers, also delivered, finishing with five takeaways. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. But while Rutgers produced its best season since going 110 in 1976, it wasn't enough to get the BCS berth the Scarlet Knights were hoping for. White and Slaton also surpassed 100 yards in the same game last year against Pittsburgh. Mar 20 (Neutral), West Virginia (25-10) Win vs. Arizona, 75-65, 36. Steve Slaton, the nation's No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 264, S / Nov 27, West Virginia (4-1) Win vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, 110-44, 6. 6-4 / The Cardinals avenged 2005's triple-overtime loss to West Virginia (71, 21) by returning a fumble and a punt for touchdowns during a pivotal three-minute stretch in the third quarter. 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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Then, they delivered on their offseason motto to "finish", born during last year's loss to the Mountaineers, a game Louisville led by 17 in the fourth quarter. The Mountaineers opened the second half with a commitment to Slaton, who carried the ball five times and capped a 10-play scoring drive with a 10-yard touchdown that made it 217 with 10:22 left in the third quarter. Huffman DL 6-1 259 Fr Hurricane, West Virginia, 79 Greg Isdaner OL 6-4 322 Jr Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, 80 Darryl Phillips WR 5-10 195 Sr Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 81 Greg Antill TE 6-4 244 Jr Granville, Ohio, 81 Gino Crump WR 6-2 210 Jr Washington, District of Columbia, 82 Alric Arnett WR 6-2 180 Jr Belle Glade, Florida, 83 Tito Gonzales WR 6-1 207 Sr Tampa, Florida, 84 Ezra Tilaye WR 6-1 183 Jr Springfield, Virginia, 85 Scott Loving TE 6-2 244 Jr Lewisburg, West Virginia, 86 Sam Morrone TE 6-2 232 Sr Paris, Texas, 87 Cody Nutter TE 6-4 234 Fr Parkersburg, West Virginia, 88 Tyler Rader TE 6-3 252 Fr Cross Lanes, West Virginia, 89 Tyler Urban TE 6-4 240 Fr North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 90 Chris Neild DL 6-3 305 So Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 91 Jorge Wright DL 6-3 260 Fr Miami, Florida, 91 Doug Slavonic DL 6-7 264 Sr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 92 Larry Ford DE 6-3 232 So Georgetown, South Carolina, 93 Scooter Berry DL 6-1 288 So North Babylon, New York, 94 Joshua Taylor DL 6-2 258 Fr Miramar, Florida, 95 D.J. Dec 19 @ Radford, West Virginia (9-1) Win vs. Radford, 90-60, 11. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The team wore traditional white jerseys with gold pants, The Mountaineers jumped to an early 280 lead by the end of the 1st quarter and cruised to a 3813 win. Florida all-purpose back Noel Devine created some controversy when he reported to the news that he had chosen West Virginia over Alabama. Grothe, the redshirt freshman, finished 21-of-29 for 270 yards and helped keep the Mountaineers' offense off the field. Trailing by one possession late in the fourth quarter, West Virginia twice had the ball in Pitt territory, with both drives ending in Pat White being stopped on downs. 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. Feb 17, West Virginia (18-7) Win vs. Seton Hall, 89-68, 26. Feb 27 @ DePaul, West Virginia (20-8) Win vs. DePaul, 85-73, 29. Go To Coaching Staff. He had 220 yards last year against Pitt. Mar 27 (Neutral), West Virginia (26-11) Loss vs. Xavier, 75-79, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Jared Bartlett. With scouts from 15 NFL teams in attendance, West Virginia took a 3810 halftime lead in beating Maryland (21) for the third straight year, the first time that has happened since 199698. Tirek Austin-Cave. Hernandez, who scored the Huskies' touchdown on a 5-yard run with 7:22 left in the game. 2 rusher, had his worst game as a starter. 4.4 East Carolina. 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. 229, RB / 2009 West Virginia Mountaineers Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-4 (22nd of 120) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 25th in the Final AP poll Conference: Big East Conference Record: 5-2 Coach: Bill Stewart (9-4) Points For: 340 Points/G: 26.2 (68th of 120) Points Against: 282 More Team Info West Virginia School History Taijh Alston. 4.3 Maryland. Sam Bradford recorded 242 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception passing for the Sooners. TCU vs Georgia Prediction: CFP National Championship Game Odds and Picks. 10 West Virginia bounced back from its first loss with a 4224 victory over Cincinnati. White ran for 102 yards and a touchdown and threw a scoring pass and Steve Slaton rushed for 128 yards rushing to help No. 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! Friday and Sunday's games between the Hokies and the 49ers will air . 215, WR / Pat White totaled 176 yards and two touchdowns passing while rushing for 150 yards. [11], No. Fr. Record: 26-11(11-7, 5th in Big East MBB), NCAA Tournament: Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. White (105 yards) and Slaton (101) became the first backs to surpass 100 yards against the Orange in the first half since Miami's Frank Gore and Clinton Portis in 2001. But a pass went off Myles' hands and Trae Williams intercepted the tipped ball for South Florida with 1:54 left. Player, \ 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. He finished with 220 yards rushing against Pitt for the second season in a row as West Virginia's two stars again turned the rivalry very one-sided. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Linebacker Ochaun Mathis went all-in by betting an extra year of college football could help him make an NFL roster. 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-2 (5th of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 6th in the Final AP poll Conference: Big East Conference Record: 5-2 Coach: Bill Stewart (1-0), Rich Rodriguez (10-2) Points For: 515 Points/G: 39.6 (9th of 119) Points Against: 235 More Team Info West Virginia School History West Virginia played their home games on Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. Brown started for Pat White, who missed the game because of a sore ankle. Feb 2 @ Providence, West Virginia (16-6) Win vs. Providence, 77-65, 23. 300, RB / 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. The 2006 West Virginia Mountaineers football team completed the season with an 112 record. Mountaineer fans got an opportunity to get a first look at the 2007 football team during the annual Gold-Blue Game, which was held at Mountaineer Field on Saturday, April 7 at 12:30p.m.. . Pat White directed a second-quarter touchdown drive before the QB parade began. 2013 Jon Anderson 0-11-0 0-10-0 1st year of MEC, Joining a Team: Freshmen, Transfers & Walk-Ons. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. However, the trio of White, Slaton and fullback Owen Schmitt got to work. After Slaton's early TD runs, a fumble recovery on a kickoff set up Reynaud's 5-yard scoring catch from White and Jay Henry's interception led to another first-quarter score for West Virginia. 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College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 260, QB / The Mountaineers answered back with a 17-yard run by Noel Devine for the touchdown to put the Mountaineers up 2715. 2020 West Virginia Mountaineers Roster Alphabetical Numerical Position 2020 Roster # Player Pos Class Ht Wt Hometown (Previous Schools) 51 Abbott, Jake LB JR 6-0 224 Fairmont, WV (Fairmont HS) 4 Addae, Alonzo DB SR 5-10 190 Pickering, ON (St. Marys Secondary / New Hampshire) 12 Alston, Taijh DL JR 6-4 255 [10], The Bulls' defense scored on a fumble return and held the nation's second-best rushing and scoring offense to less than half of its averages in a 2419 win over the No. [7], The #5 ranked Cardinals beat West Virginia 4434 and jumped into the National Title hunt. The official 2007 Football Roster for the Michigan Wolverines. 6-4 / He ran for 163 yards and a touchdown as the Mountaineers (60, 10 Big East) extended their winning streak to 13 games, matching the school record set in 19521953. White and Schmitt scored two touchdowns apiece and Slaton constantly stung what had been considered a stout Bulldogs rush defense with nine runs of 10 yards or more. Johnson won the Biletnikoff Award this year as the nation's top receiver and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year. Brown hit Brandon Myles across the middle from 22 yards out for the go-ahead score against No. Pat White went 9/13 passing for 107 yards and a TD, as well as rushing for a season high 186 yards 16 on carries and 2 TDs. The Mountaineers (91, 41 Big East) beat their biggest rival for the fourth time in five seasons, though not quite as easily as in last year's 4513 romp in Morgantown in which White and Slaton combined for 399 of West Virginia's 451 yards rushing. Rutgers' Ray Rice then scored from 2 yards out. 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. 4 West Virginia beat Connecticut 3711 in the Mountaineers' final tuneup before their showdown with sixth-ranked Louisville. Slaton, who fumbled twice after injuring his elbow and wrist in the loss at Louisville, held onto the ball against the Bearcats. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 185, LB / WVU finished the season 112 (62) and ranked 10th in both polls. On the 2-point try, Teel scrambled to his right and threw toward Rice but Vaughn Rivers broke up the pass and several thousand fans in the sellout crowd ran onto the field in celebration. Slaton fumbled the ball away at the South Florida 1 on the first drive of the second half.
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