2007 Valdosta State Blazers football team explained
| Year: | 2007 |
| Team: | Valdosta State Blazers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Gulf South Conference |
| Short Conf: | GSC |
| Afcarank: | 1 |
| Record: | 13–1 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | David Dean |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Spread option |
| Def Coach: | Joe Cauthen |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Bazemore–Hyder Stadium |
| Champion: | NCAA Division II champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division II Championship Game |
| Bowl Result: |
W 25–20 vs. |
The 2007 Valdosta State Blazers football team was an American football team that represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2007 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach David Dean, the team compiled a 13–1 record (7–1 against conference opponents) and finished second in the GSC. The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated, 25–20, in the championship game.[1] [2]
The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia.
Schedule
[1] Game summaries
No. 21 Albany State
| Statistics | ALBN | VSU |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 26 |
| Total yards | 265 | 436 |
| Rushing yards | 134 | 208 |
| Passing yards | 131 | 228 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:20 | 27:40 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Albany State | Passing | Kisan Flakes | 6/14, 106 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | LiRonnie Davis | 13 rushes, 54 yards |
| Receiving | Nick Kyles | 2 receptions, 68 yards |
| Valdosta State | Passing | Willie Copeland | 18/29, 220 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Michael Terry | 9 rushes, 74 yards |
| Receiving | Cedric Jones | 5 receptions, 49 yards | |
At Fort Valley State
| Statistics | VSU | FVSU |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 9 |
| Total yards | 460 | 167 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 21 |
| Passing yards | 321 | 146 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 32:26 | 27:34 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Valdosta State | Passing | Willie Copeland | 20/30, 249 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Michael Terry | 6 rushes, 43 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Cedric Jones | 8 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD |
| Fort Valley State | Passing | Zedrick West | 12/22, 116 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Garrett Williams | 3 rushes, 17 yards |
| Receiving | Melvin Atueyi | 6 receptions, 86 yards | |
At Arkansas Tech
| Statistics | VSU | ATU |
|---|
| First downs | 29 | 18 |
| Total yards | 501 | 367 |
| Rushing yards | 249 | 132 |
| Passing yards | 252 | 235 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 36:40 | 23:20 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Valdosta State | Passing | Willie Copeland | 30/44, 252 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Michael Terry | 17 rushes, 137 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Cedric Jones | 14 receptions, 135 yards |
| Arkansas Tech | Passing | Cole Barthel | 24/41, 235 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Cole Barthel | 11 rushes, 40 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Tracey Stiger | 8 receptions, 89 yards | |
Ouachita Baptist
| Statistics | OBU | VSU |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 24 |
| Total yards | 258 | 519 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 301 |
| Passing yards | 154 | 218 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:14 | 26:46 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Ouachita Baptist | Passing | Lance Parker | 18/37, 154 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Willie Hopson | 24 rushes, 81 yards |
| Receiving | Julius Pruitt | 8 receptions, 73 yards |
| Valdosta State | Passing | Willie Copeland | 22/37, 218 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Michael Terry | 9 rushes, 181 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Cedric Jones | 5 receptions, 57 yards, TD | |
At Southern Arkansas
| Statistics | VSU | SAU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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| Southern Arkansas | Passing | | |
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No. 8 Delta State
| Statistics | DSU | VSU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Delta State | Passing | | |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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At West Alabama
| Statistics | VSU | UWA |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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| West Alabama | Passing | | |
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No. 2 North Alabama
See also: 2007 North Alabama Lions football team.
| Statistics | UNA | VSU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Alabama | Passing | | |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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At Arkansas–Monticello
| Statistics | VSU | UAM |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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| Arkansas–Monticello | Passing | | |
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West Georgia
| Statistics | UWG | VSU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| West Georgia | Passing | | |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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No. 12 Catawba (NCAA Division II Second Round)
| Statistics | CAT | VSU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Catawba | Passing | | |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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No. 10 North Alabama (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
| Statistics | UNA | VSU |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Alabama | Passing | | |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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At No. 6 California (PA) (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
| Statistics | VSU | CAL |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Valdosta State | Passing | | |
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| California (PA) | Passing | | |
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vs. No. 5 Northwest Missouri State (NCAA Division II Championship Game)
| Statistics | NWMSU | VSU |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 19 |
| Total yards | 235 | 305 |
| Rushing yards | 87 | 34 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 271 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:38 | 29:22 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Northwest Missouri State | Passing | Joel Osborn | 18/28, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Xavier Omon | 27 rushes, 63 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Mike Peterson | 5 receptions, 57 yards, TD |
| Valdosta State | Passing | Willie Copeland | 29/44, 257 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Michael Terry | 12 rushes, 36 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Cedric Jones | 10 rushes, 95 yards | |
Rankings
See also: 2007 NCAA Division II football rankings.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2007 Valdosta State Stats. Valdosta State University. October 10, 2021.
- Web site: Valdosta State Blazers Athletics - CHAMPIONS AGAIN . February 13, 2013 . May 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140518062610/http://www.vstateblazers.com/news/2007/12/15/359.aspx?path=football . dead .
