2007 Missouri Tigers football team explained

Year:2007
Team:Missouri Tigers
Conference:Big 12 Conference
Division:North Division
Short Conf:Big 12
Coachrank:5
Aprank:4
Record:12–2
Conf Record:7–1
Hc Year:7th
Oc Year:7th
Dc Year:7th
Stadium:Faurot Field
(Capacity: 68,349)
Champion:National champion (Anderson & Hester)
Big 12 North co-champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Conf Champ Result:L 17–38 vs. Oklahoma

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.

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]

Schedule

Game summaries

Vs. Illinois

See also: 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.

Statistics MIZILL
First downs 25 23
Total yards 429 435
Rushing yards 70 119
Passing yards 359 316
Turnovers 3 5
Time of possession 29:23 30:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing 37/54, 359 yards, 3 TD
Rushing 17 rushes, 33 yards
Receiving 10 receptions, 86 yards
Illinois Passing Eddie McGee 17/31, 257 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Daniel Dufrene 6 rushes, 58 yards
Receiving 5 receptions, 74 yards

At Ole Miss

See also: 2007 Ole Miss Rebels football team.

Statistics MIZMISS
First downs 29 26
Total yards 548 534
Rushing yards 218 229
Passing yards 330 305
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 28:27 31:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Chase Daniel 31/42, 330 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Tony Temple 17 rushes, 123 yards
Receiving 8 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
Ole Miss Passing 23/41, 305 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing B. J. Green-Ellis 33 rushes, 226 yards, TD
Receiving 7 receptions, 136 yards, TD

Western Michigan

See also: 2007 Western Michigan Broncos football team.

Statistics WMUMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 14 (FCS) Illinois State

See also: 2007 Illinois State Redbirds football team.

Statistics ILSTMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 25 Nebraska

See also: 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.

Statistics NEBMIZ
First downs 20 32
Total yards 297 606
Rushing yards 74 195
Passing yards 235 411
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing Chase Daniel 33-47, 401 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Chase Daniel 11 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Martin Rucker 9 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD

At No. 6 Oklahoma

See also: 2007 Oklahoma Sooners football team.

Statistics MIZOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 22 Texas Tech

See also: 2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.

Statistics TTUMIZ
First downs 23 23
Total yards 388 422
Rushing yards -9 212
Passing yards 397 210
Turnovers 4 2
Time of possession 31:44 28:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Tech Passing 44/69, 397 yards, TD, 4 INT
Rushing Shannon Woods 10 rushes, 30 yards
Receiving 11 receptions, 94 yards
Missouri Passing Chase Daniel 14/19, 210 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Derrick Washington 9 rushes, 66 yards
Receiving Chase Coffman 3 receptions, 53 yards

Iowa State

See also: 2007 Iowa State Cyclones football team.

Statistics ISUMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Colorado

See also: 2007 Colorado Buffaloes football team.

Statistics MIZCOL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas A&M

Statistics TAMUMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Kansas State

See also: 2007 Kansas State Wildcats football team.

Statistics MIZKSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. No. 2 Kansas

See also: 2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team.

Statistics MIZKU
First downs 29 23
Total yards 519 391
Rushing yards 151 42
Passing yards 381 371
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 22:22 13:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Chase Daniel 40/49 361 yards, 3 TDS
Rushing Tony Temple 22 carries, 98 yards
Receiving Danario Alexander 8 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Kansas Passing Todd Reesing 28/49 349 yards, 2 TDS, 2 INTS
Rushing Brandon McAnderson 14 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dexton Fields 8 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

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

See main article: 2007 Big 12 Championship Game.

Statistics OKLAMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. Arkansas (Cotton Bowl Classic)

See also: 2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and 2008 Cotton Bowl Classic.

Statistics MIZARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Coaching staff

Name Position Years
at MU 		Alma mater (Year)
Gary Pinkel[9] Head coach 7 Kent State (1975)
Dave Christensen (assistant head coach) Offensive coordinator
Quarterbacks, Offensive Line 		7 Western Washington (1985)
Matt Eberflus (associate head coach) Defensive coordinator
Safeties 		7 Toledo (1993)
Cornell Ford Cornerbacks 7 Toledo (1991)
Andy Hill Wide receivers 12 University of Missouri (1985)
Brian Jones Running backs 7 Connecticut (1981)
Craig Kuligowski Defensive line 7 Toledo (1991)
Linebackers 7 Kutztown (1982)
Bruce Walker Tight ends
Assistant offensive line 		7 Central Washington (1983)
David Yost Quarterbacks
Recruiting coordinator 		7 Kent State (1992)
Assistant ad for football operations 5 University of Missouri (1999)
Nick Otterbacher Director of football recruiting 4 Toledo (2002)

Coaching staff from: Web site: Missouri Tigers – 2007 Roster . CSTV.com . December 2, 2007 . January 1, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080101143324/http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/miss-m-footbl-mtt.html#coaches . dead .

Rankings

Big 12 Conference
Conf Overall
Team W L W L PF PA
North
Missouri 7 1 12 2 520 319
7 1 12 1 532 192
4 4 6 7 331 353
3 5 5 7 422 370
2 6 5 7 401 455
2 6 3 9 218 381
South
6 2 11 3 564 236
5 3 10 3 432 295
4 4 9 4 501 309
Oklahoma State 4 4 7 6 401 351
4 4 7 6 346 313
Baylor 0 8 3 9 218 444
Championship: Oklahoma 38, Missouri 17

See also: 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.

Statistics

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

MU Opp
Scoring 558 326
   Points per Game 39.9 23.3
FIRST DOWNS 378 286
   Rushing 140 90
   Passing 215 178
   Penalty 23 18
RUSHING YARDAGE 2,467 1,709
  Gained 2,892 2,106
  Lost -425 -397
  Rushing Attempts 530 476
  Average per Rush 4.7 3.6
  Average per Game 176.2 122.1
  TDs Rushing   29   20
PASSING YARDAGE 4,397 3,596
  Comp-Att-Int 394-582–13 347–560–17
  Average per Pass 7.6 6.4
  Average per Catch 11.2 10.4
  Average per Game 314.1 256.9
  TDs Passing 34 18
TOTAL OFFENSE 6,864 5,305
  Total Plays 1,112 1,036
   Avg per Play 6.2 5.1
   Avg per Game 490.3 378.9
Kick Returns-Yards 49–1,143 91–1,908
Punt Returns-Yards 26–307 18–126
Int. Returns-Yards 17–171 13–202
MU Opp
Kick Return Avg 23.3 21.0
Punt Return Avg 11.8 7.0
Int. Return Avg 10.115.5
Fumbles-Lost 18–7 28–16
Penalties-Yards 76–648 103–778
   Avg per Game 46.3 55.6
Punts-Yards 56–2,008 70–2,804
   Avg per Punt 35.9 40.1
  Net punt avg 31.5 34.0
Time of Possession/Game 28:50 31:08
3rd Down Conversions 107/202 (53%) 95/226 (42%)
4th Down Conversions 6/10 (60%) 16/28 (57%)
Sacks-Yards 30–258 21–169
Touchdowns Scored 70 43
Field Goals-Attempts 21–25 (84%) 11–17 (65%)
On-Side Kicks 0–1 0–3
Red-Zone Scores 61–67 (91%) 39–53 (74%)
Red-Zone TDs 45–67 (67%) 29–53 (55%)
PAT-Attempts 67–67 (100%) 33–39 (85%)
ATTENDANCE 361,393 235,827
  Games / Avg per Game 6 / 60,232 4 / 58,957
  Neutral Site 4 / 69,647

Scores by Quarter

Offense

PASSING
NameGPEfficCmp-Att-IntPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
Daniel, Chase14147.89384–563-1168.24,3063382307.6
Patton, Chase10  69.54  6–13–146.2  60022  6.7
Saunders, Tommy14296.80  3–3–0100.0  31  114  2.4
Maclin, Jeremy14−50.00  1–2–150.0    0  0  0  0.0
Total14145.97394–582–1367.74,3973482314.1
Opponents14120.44347–560–1762.03,5961868256.9
RECEIVING (sortable options)
NameGPNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Rucker, Martin14848349.984059.6
Maclin, Jeremy14801,05513.298275.4
Coffman, Chase135253110.273340.8
Franklin, Will144970914.547250.6
Saunders, Tommy14413979.712828.4
Alexander, Danario103741711.324841.7
Perry, Jered141315211.704510.9
Washington, Derrick1210707.01255.7
Ray, Jason138617.60134.7
Temple, Tony127689.71205.7
Jackson, Jimmy146305.00102.1
Goldsmith, Earl124205.0081.7
Bracey, Greg1135317.71374.8
Total143944,39711.23482314.1
Opponents143473,59610.41868256.9
RUSHING (sortable options)
NameGPAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
Temple, Tony1218611359610395.6124486.6
Maclin, Jeremy1451388133757.443026.8
Jackson, Jimmy1467342113314.971823.6
Daniel, Chase141094712182532.343918.1
Washington, Derrick1236199151845.112015.3
Woods, Marcus62112001205.701920.0
Goldsmith, Earl1219997924.80197.7
Rucker, Martin1414511503.6093.6
Patton, Chase105351346.81183.4
Alexander, Danario106365315.20193.1
Coffman, Chase1318088.0080.6
Saunders, Tommy142811−3−1.508−0.2
Perry, Jered14105−5−5.000−0.4
Team1012042−42−3.500−4.2
Total145302,8924252,4674.72944176.2
Opponents144762,1063971,7093.62066122.1

Special teams

NamePuntingKickoffs
No.YdsAvgLongTBFCIn20BlkdNo.YdsAvgTBOB
Crossett, Adam461,78838.96361517213  83163.921
Team400.000001
Wolfert, Jeff814,75858.733
Total501,78835.863615173945,58959.554
Opponents652,61040.266617170664,14262.8151
NamePunt ReturnsKick Returns
No.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLong
Maclin, Jeremy2330213.1266431,03924.2199
Franklin, William100.000
Vaughns, Tremane38026.7030
Jackson, Jimmy11111.0011
Goldsmith, Earl177.007
Bridges, Castine040.004
Woods, Marcus122.002
Total2430212.6266491,14323.3199
Opponents151248.3227841,74020.7041

Defense

NameGPTacklesSacksPass defenseInterceptionsFumblesBlkd
Kick
SoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsBrUpQBHNo.-YdsAvgTDLongRcv-YdsFFGPSolo TacklesAstTotal TacklesTFL-Yds -->Pass BrUpQBH -->Int AvgInt for TDLong Int -->FFBlkd Kick -->
Moore, William1363411049.0–422.0–21527–355.00220–010
Brown, Cornelius  84129708.0–180.0–0403–237.7082-10211
Witherspoon, Sean1373511248.5–362.0–17700–00.0001–020
Christopher, Brock135244966.5–161.5–9411–00.0000–010
Williams, Lorenzo131912319.5–636.0–58100–00002–000
Hood, Ziggy132518436.5–273.5–20540–00001–030
Sulak, Stryker133222549.0–696.0-62531–3838.01380–041
Chavis, Tommy132517427.0–284.5–25130–00.0000–021
Bridges, Castine133415490.0–00.0–0101–4949.00491–000
Garrett, Justin122022420.0–00.0–0302–00.0000–020
Gettis, Carl133510452.0–50.0–0101–00.0000–000
Terrell, Darnell1331  9400.5–50.0–01010–00.0002–000
Alexander, Van132631571.0–71.0–7110–00.0001–010
Howard, Del121912311.0–20.0–0100–00.0000–000
Lambert, Luke1313  9221.0–101.0–10000–00.0000–000
Ricks, Hardy1315  6212.0–140.0–0100–00.0000–000
Simpson, Paul1310  6160.0–00.0–0200–00.0000–000
Gachkar, Andrew13  9  7160.0–00.0–0000–00.0000–010
Davis, Connell11  6  7130.0–00.0–0000–00.0002–300
Gaines, Charles13  9  6152.0–100.0–0000–00.0000–000
Vaughns, Tremane1310  2120.0–00.0–0000–00.0000–000
Redmond, Steve13  4  5  90.0–00.0–0000–00.0000–000
Washington, Derrick11  4  5  90.0–00.0–0000–00.0000–000
Baston, Jaron13  4  8121.5–50.0–0010–00.0000–000
Stull, John11  5  4  90.5–10.0–0000–00.0000–000
Corbett, Jaysen10  3  4  71.0–61.0–6000–00.0000–000
Prince, Mike  1  1  0  11.0–180.0–0000–00.0000–010
Coslet, Bart  2  0  0  00.0–00.0–0010–00.0000–000
Team  2  0  0  00.0–00.0–0000–00.0000–001
Total136074091,01677–38227–232521716–1459.114912–105194
Opponents135805241,10481–31920–156441712–19014.92465–17103

Statistics from: Web site: Missouri Tigers – Cumulative Season Statistics . CSTV.com . December 2, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071212160446/http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2007-2008/teamcume.html. December 12, 2007 . live.

Notes and References

  1. News: Missouri Football's "Chase the Heisman" Web Site Debuts. Columbia Missourian. November 17, 2007. November 19, 2007. https://archive.today/20120728113719/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2007/11/17/chase-heisman-web-site-debuts/. July 28, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  2. News: Heisman Chase Will Continue from Field to New York. Ron. Grillo. Rocky Mount Telegram. November 19, 2007. November 19, 2007. December 15, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071215145828/http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/11/1119/Grillo.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13. dead.
  3. News: As Ballots Go Out, Daniel Is on Heisman Trophy List. Graham. Watson. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 14, 2007. November 19, 2007. November 16, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071116072208/http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/mizzou/story/6A76850EC081A6538625739300155969?OpenDocument. dead.
  4. Web site: NCAA Football Heisman Hopefuls. CBS Sports. November 19, 2007. November 13, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071113190349/http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/heisman. dead.
  5. Steele. Phil. 2007. Big 12 Conference. Phil Steele's 2007 College Football Preview. 13. 80–81.
  6. Web site: Not Since 1960 Has Missouri Held Down Poll's No. 1 Ranking. ESPN. Associated Press. November 25, 2007. November 25, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071128031525/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3127118. November 28, 2007. live.
  7. Web site: Five Tigers Named to AP All-America Teams. University of Missouri Department of Athletics. December 11, 2007. December 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20090211205739/http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121107aab.html. February 11, 2009. dead.
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20180909185007/https://mutigers.com/news/2008/1/17/Mizzou_Named_National_Champs_By_One_BCS_Computer_Ranking.aspx Missouri #1 rank
  9. Web site: Player Bio: Gary Pinkel :: Football . December 2, 2007 . December 12, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071212160356/http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pinkel_gary00.html . dead .

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