The Mountaineers didn't score their first touchdown until midway through the third quarter and were limited to 132 yards rushing. 2015 Jon Anderson 5- 6-0 5- 5-0 The 99th edition of the game now known as the Backyard Brawl kicked off one of college football's most awaited weekends. 3 Roster. Jan 30, West Virginia (15-6) Loss vs. Cincinnati, 39-62, 22. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. He had 149 yards against the Terrapins in the first quarter, when West Virginia scored on all four possessions. White, who had 15 carries, was 9-of-14 for 156 yards, with one interception. 13 Rutgers, denying the Scarlet Knights their first BCS berth and handing Louisville the Big East's automatic bid as conference champion. The team wore white jerseys and blue pants, The Mountaineers had their most complete game of the season as they almost pitched a shutout. 185, LB / Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: 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! 2017 John Pennington 6- 5-0 5- 5-0. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The official 2007 Football Roster for the West Virginia University Mountaineers Freshman sensation Noel Devine scored his first touchdown of his career, while also rushing for 44 yards. Date Time Opponent Rank Had an 100-yard game with a touchdown vs. Baylor . ATH. Woods WR 6-2 180 Fr Naples, Florida, 12 Nate Sowers DB 6-1 206 Jr Martinsburg, West Virginia, 13 Tony Wood DB 6-0 196 Jr Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, 13 Mark Sampson RB 5-9 161 Fr Moundsville, West Virginia, 14 Tyler Bitancurt K 6-0 180 Fr Springfield, Virginia, 14 Bradley Starks QB 6-3 182 Fr Unionville, Virginia, 15 Zach Hulce RB 5-10 200 Jr Puyallup, Washington, 16 Jarrett Brown QB 6-4 220 Jr West Palm Beach, Florida, 16 P.J. Noel then received word he had passed his tests, and so signed his LOI to attend WVU. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Mountaineers gained 406 total yards, including 314 on the ground. 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. CFP National Championship Odds & Betting Lines 2024: Bulldogs Eyeing Historic Three-Peat. Virginia Tech is off to its best eight-game scoring output since joining the ACC before the 2005 season. The Buckeyes beat the Bearcats 377 earlier this season. 177, DL / South Florida failed to get a first down on its next drive and West Virginia got the ball back at its 15. White was 17-of-24 passing with touchdown passes of 3 yards to Owen Schmitt and 60 yards to Darius Reynaud. Jeremiah Aaron. Allen Patrick rushed for 82 yards on 14 carries, while Chris Brown rushed for 50 yards and a score on 16 carries. 208, QB / 7th in Big 12. The official 2007 Football Roster for the Army West Point Black Knights. After West Virginia was held to 67 yards rushing in the first half, White got outside on the second play from scrimmage of the second half for a 64-yard scoring run that give the Mountaineers a 3127 lead. The pass initially was ruled incomplete but Marshall challenged and the play was overturned for a touchdown. UCF was invited to the Military Bowl, where the team lost to Duke 13-30. . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; StubHub; Follow 247Sports. [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. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on . But White was the star against Syracuse. The official 2007 Football Roster for the Hampton University Pirates. West Virginia finished with a 641295 edge in total yardage, outgaining Pitt 37330 in the second half. Mar 3, West Virginia (21-9) Win vs. Pittsburgh, 76-62, 31. Jan 26, West Virginia (15-5) Loss vs. Georgetown, 57-58, 21. The Pirates held Slaton, who entered as the nation's third-leading rusher, to 80 yardsless than half of his 168-yard averageand afterward he said he was bothered by cramps blamed on the hot, humid weather. Pat White threw two touchdown passes to Brandon Myles but the Mountaineers squandered several other scoring chances. 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. However, the trio of White, Slaton and fullback Owen Schmitt got to work. 6-2 / Maryland's Sam Hollenbach was intercepted twice and the Terrapins fumbled the ball away three times, twice by Josh Wilson on kickoffs. Rutgers' Ray Rice then scored from 2 yards out. 5 West Virginia past Marshall 4210. It was also the first time Louisville won against a top 3 team in school history. White ran for 102 yards and a touchdown and threw a scoring pass and Steve Slaton rushed for 128 yards rushing to help No. He was replaced late in the third quarter by sophomore D.J. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. UConn (34, 02), which started six freshmen, including three on the offensive line, trailed 63 midway through the second quarter. 2013 Jon Anderson 0-11-0 0-10-0 1st year of MEC, Joining a Team: Freshmen, Transfers & Walk-Ons. No. 192, RB / Played for Maryland RB Coach Elijah Brooks at DeMatha Catholic . BLACKSBURG - Knocking on the door of the nation's top 10, the No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 5-9 / 6-0 / Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. It was the fourth best effort by any back in school history. West Virginia scored early with two field goals by Pat McAfee to take the lead, 60, into the second quarter. 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. 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. West Virginia halfback Steve Slaton was taken out of the game early on with a hamstring injury, leaving the Mountaineers with freshman Noel Devine. 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 11-2 record. However, fullback Owen Schmitt led the Mountaineers to their first touchdown on a 57-yard run to make the score 133. Mar 27 (Neutral), West Virginia (26-11) Loss vs. Xavier, 75-79, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Dec 15, West Virginia (8-1) Win vs. Maryland-Baltimore County, 86-62, 10. They had scored touchdowns on 77 percent of their drives inside the 20 entering the game, yet failed to reach the end zone four times from the red zone against South Florida, including their first three drives. Nov 27, West Virginia (4-1) Win vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, 110-44, 6. 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. White capped the Mountaineers' second drive with another 5-yard run to make it 140 with 14:12 remaining in the second quarter. He had 220 yards last year against Pitt. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Slaton, the nation's top freshman in 2005 with 19 rushing TDs, had his second straight 200-yard game. Steve Slaton bailed out the Mountaineers (50) with 185 yards and a touchdown and Pat White rushed for two scores as West Virginia pulled away late to extend the nation's second-longest winning streak to 12 games. West Virginia (10), which is 60 all-time against Marshall, scored on four of its first five possessions and totaled 312 rushing yards. West Virginia unveiled a new gold uniform with blue stripes design for the season. West Virginia's offense was everything it expected to be in the first half, except for its reliance on throwing rather than running. The major goals of spring practice were to improve the defense, find a solid backup for running back Steve Slaton, and work out the inexperienced class of receivers. 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. 9 Jock Sanders RB 5-8 174 So St. Petersburg, Florida. Hammering away, the Hokies' cast of 10 home run hitters during the 2023 season ties for the ACC lead with Miami. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Do you have a blog? The crowd of 59,504 was the largest ever to see Eastern Washington play, topping a 2002 game at Arizona State by more than 20,000. 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. Read more about our data coverage. 236, WR / 2006 Earl Monroe 5- 6-0 2- 5-0 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. The team wore all white. 2022 Football Roster. Mar 13 (Neutral), West Virginia (24-9) Win vs. Connecticut, 78-72, 34. 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. But on National Signing Day, Devine never signed his letter of intent, saying that after having a talk with mentor Deion Sanders, he decided to wait to see his SAT scores. Main Navigation Menu. Freshman Virginia Beach, Va . It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly. White went 51 yards on a bootleg on the first play of West Virginia's next drive but fumbled at the Cincinnati 6. The official 2007 Football Roster for the University of Houston Cougars 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. 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. The Mountaineers had a regular season Big East record of 5-2. Mar 14 (Neutral), West Virginia (24-10) Loss vs. Georgetown, 55-72, 35. Mar 20 (Neutral), West Virginia (25-10) Win vs. Arizona, 75-65, 36. Copyright 1995 - 2023 4.3 Maryland. 2012 Earl Monroe 2- 9-0 1-7-0, 2013 Jon Anderson 0-11-0 0-10-0 1st year of MEC 180, RB / 250, LB / Mar 8 @ St. John's (NY), West Virginia (22-9) Win vs. St. John's (NY), 83-74, 32. 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. Johnson's yardage total put him fifth in the Gator Bowl record bookand in pretty good company. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Among them, three true freshmen have homered for the first time during their collegiate careers , After hitting for the cycle against Bryant on Feb. 26 the first by a Virginia Tech player since, Hackenberg set a career high with his 10-strikeout performance against Bryant on Feb. 25. 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. 2022 West Virginia Mountaineers Football Roster. Trent Guy added a 40-yard punt return pushing Louisville's advantage to 3016 with 9:23 left in the third. Do you have a sports website? 6-4 / 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. Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Scoreboard. Record: 26-11(11-7, 5th in Big East MBB), NCAA Tournament: 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. 194, LB / And for the second straight game the Mountaineers were able to hold on for a victory by defeating No. 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.