Dec 15, West Virginia (8-1) Win vs. Maryland-Baltimore County, 86-62, 10. (#7 seed in West)Won West First Round (75-65) versus #10 Arizona The team wore white jerseys and blue pants, The Mountaineers had their most complete game of the season as they almost pitched a shutout. Rayshawn Bolden picked up the loose ball and stretched over the goal line for a TD. West Virginia unveiled a new gold uniform with blue stripes design for the season. [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. Kendall Washington St. Thomas Aquinas (Louisville, OH) 6-1 / 187. Terry Caulley ran for the two-point conversion. BLACKSBURG - Knocking on the door of the nation's top 10, the No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? But a holding penalty and a 30-yard punt into a stiff wind gave West Virginia the ball on the UConn 45. Maryland, which had wins over Division I-AA William & Mary and unheralded Middle Tennessee State, watched as the Mountaineers compiled more than 300 yards rushing for the third straight game. 236, WR / 13 Rutgers (102, 52), then found Dorrell Jalloh with a 2-point pass for a 4133 lead. Pinkney found his favorite targetAllisonbehind the West Virginia defense for a 47-yard touchdown pass midway through the first, tying it 77. He knew entering the league at age 24 was a risky proposition, given most players' careers end at about age 25. 2010 Earl Monroe 0-10-0 0- 8-0
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. West Virginia Mountaineers Roster. The team wore all blue uniforms. 8 West Virginia's 4527. Hide/Show Additional Information For TJ Mitchell [9], West Virginia's Pat White and Steve Slaton crossed up Pitt by teaming as a passing combination in a high-scoring first half, then put away the Panthers for the second season in a row with a string of long runs in a comeback second half to lead No. The 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers football team began play on September 1, 2007. Facebook; Twitter; instagram; FB Rec. [1], Steve Slaton ran for 105 yards and two first-quarter scores and called it a day as No. Mar 20 (Neutral), West Virginia (25-10) Win vs. Arizona, 75-65, 36. The Hokies are seeking their first home victory against the 49ers since 2002, having lost Blacksburg occasions in both 2006 and 2007. By the time West Virginia (20) built a 213 lead early in the second quarter, Slaton and White were done for the day. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. That score capped a 15-play, 60-yard drive that used up 5:46. 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. [4], West Virginia committed 11 penalties and allowed a moribund Mississippi State offense to threaten several times in West Virginia's 4214 win. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. 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. Choice started the third quarter with a five-yard TD run to make it 3517. 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. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Dec 22 (Neutral), West Virginia (10-1) Win vs. Canisius, 77-54, 12. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; MaxPreps; Shop; StubHub; Follow 247Sports. 6-3 / Darius Reynaud had 92 yards receiving on 5 catches. 2011 Earl Monroe 1- 9-0 1- 7-0
The Thundering Herd won the game 35 - 25. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:39AM. Freshman RB Noel Devine also added 118 yards on the ground with a TD. White ran for touchdowns of 64 and 19 yards on the Mountaineers' first two possessions of the second half. Lance Ball's 11-yard TD run early in the third quarter pulled Maryland within 3817, but the Terrapins got no closer. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). White, who had 15 carries, was 9-of-14 for 156 yards, with one interception. The Pirates closed to seven points early in the fourth on Robert Lee's 27-yard field goal. 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. 202, TE / 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, 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. 4.4 East Carolina. [7], The #5 ranked Cardinals beat West Virginia 4434 and jumped into the National Title hunt. 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. 208, QB / Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Taijh Alston. Event Schedule Camps & Clinics Info for . Slaton ran 52 yards around right end to put the Mountaineers ahead 177 midway through the second quarter. 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. White ended up getting a 15-yard touchdown run at the end of the third, which determined the win 3835 in the Mountaineers' biggest bowl comeback win in school history. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Virginia Tech is off to its best eight-game scoring output since joining the ACC before the 2005 season. ATH. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Freshman Noel Devine rushed for a touchdown and 76 yards on only five carries as well. Main Navigation Menu. The official 2022 Football Roster for the West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets. After a WVU FG and a James Johnson TD catch from Bennett, the Mountaineers were down 2810. West Virginia dominated the first half, holding three-touchdown underdog East Carolina to 2 yards rushing and gaining 221 yards to the Pirates' 87, but led just 147 at halftime largely because of two interceptions thrown by White in the end zone. 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. [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. Pat White found Myles with a 44-yard scoring pass with 5:16 left to cut the deficit to 2419. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Jan 26, West Virginia (15-5) Loss vs. Georgetown, 57-58, 21. Mar 1 @ UConn, West Virginia (20-9) Loss vs. Connecticut, 71-79, 30. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Enrolled. A 40-yarder to Burks got the Bulldogs to the 2. Teel completed 19-of-26 passes for 278 yards and made West Virginia's secondary look susceptible for the second straight game.[12]. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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 White ran for 102 yards and a touchdown and threw a scoring pass and Steve Slaton rushed for 128 yards rushing to help No. 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. Fort Zumwalt West. 185. Dec 8, West Virginia (7-1) Win vs. Duquesne, 92-68, 9. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. The 21 first-half points were the most allowed by Cincinnati all season. 235, DL / In the preseason, Devine was named one of the top 10 impact freshman for 2007. West Virginia fullback Owen Schmitt scored on a 3-yard run midway through the third quarter to cap a 66-yard drive that was set up by an interception by freshman Quinton Andrews. This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 22:49. Caulley, who came into the game averaging 98 yards per game on the ground, ran for 35 yards on 13 carries. He had 149 yards against the Terrapins in the first quarter, when West Virginia scored on all four possessions. Marshall, limited to just seven first downs in the first half, went to its passing game late in the second quarter for its only touchdown. Rice carried 25 times for 129 yards, including 90 yards after halftime. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Virginia Tech leads the all-time series against Charlotte, 21-17. 6-4 / 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. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. But he fumbled into the end zone where Lance Long picked it up for the score at 1:01 to cut West Virginia's halftime lead to 147. Jan 3 @ Notre Dame, West Virginia (10-3) Loss vs. Notre Dame, 56-69, 14. West Virginia led just 1710 early in the fourth quarter when White flipped a pass to Reynaud, who zigzagged 60 yards back across the field and through the Pirates' defense for the clinching touchdown. The West Virginia Mountaineers totaled 349 rushing yards in the victory. Jan 6, West Virginia (11-3) Win vs. Marquette, 79-64, 15. Feb 27 @ DePaul, West Virginia (20-8) Win vs. DePaul, 85-73, 29. 6-0 / Graduated from Northwest High School . Coach Mark Dantonio had compared West Virginia's offense to top-ranked Ohio State's. 6-4 / 4.2 Eastern Washington. West Virginia State University Athletics. 190, CB / Dec 5 (Neutral), West Virginia (6-1) Win vs. Auburn, 88-59, 8. Johnson caught another TD pass at the start of the second to make it 217 GT. West Virginia halfback Steve Slaton was taken out of the game early on with a hamstring injury, leaving the Mountaineers with freshman Noel Devine. WVU committed 6 turnovers during the game and starting QB Pat White didn't play in the second half. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Slaton, the nation's top freshman in 2005 with 19 rushing TDs, had his second straight 200-yard game. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. It was the fourth best effort by any back in school history. 2022 . We present them here for purely educational purposes. Slaton needed just two carries for his first score and he went untouched on TD runs of 49 and 17 yards. Steve Slaton's sophomore season started the same way he ended last yearwith a big performance. 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. 7 Mountaineers. 2 rusher, had his worst game as a starter. Join our linker program. The 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers football team began play on September 1, 2007. 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. West Virginia finished with a 641295 edge in total yardage, outgaining Pitt 37330 in the second half. Standings . 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. Brown, a sophomore, finished 14-of-29 for 244 yards in his first extensive play. 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. Syracuse (34, 02) trailed 1714 at halftime but managed only a field goal after that in losing its ninth straight Big East game. The official 2007 Football Roster for the West Virginia University Mountaineers 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. 177, DL / 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. The Bulldogs did manage a late score on a 1-yard dive by Anthony Dixon with 5:31 remaining in the game, but the Mountaineers answered with a long drive and Schmitt's second touchdown from 5 yards out to make it 3514. Virginia Beach, Va. (Landstown USMAPS. TCU vs Georgia Prediction: CFP National Championship Game Odds and Picks. 2017 John Pennington 6- 5-0 5- 5-0. For the second straight game West Virginia made a double-digit second-half lead interesting by coughing up the football. But a pass went off Myles' hands and Trae Williams intercepted the tipped ball for South Florida with 1:54 left. Join our linker program. Darius Reynaud, who played with a shoulder injury, had two touchdown receptions and a 64-yard run. 6-1 / The major surprise was that Pitt, held to 10 points by Rutgers in its last home game, not only kept up but led 2724 at halftime as Palko threw touchdown passes of 23 yards to Nate Byham and 15 yards to Oderick Turner. West Virginia, the nation's second-best rushing offense, compiled a season-high 457 yards on the ground, the most since a 478-yard effort against ECU in 2004. 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. 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. The official 2007 Football Roster for the University of Houston Cougars Donavan Beaver. West Virginia fell into second place in the conference. The Cardinals punted just three times and scored on all but four of their possessions as they extended their home winning streak to 16 straight and beat West Virginia for the first time since 1990. Reynaud finished with five catches for 110 yards and became the first West Virginia player with more than 100 yards receiving since November 2004, when Chris Henry had 118 against Boston College. It was the first career multiple TD game for Myles, a senior. Steve Slaton led the way with 3 rushing touchdowns against #25(AP) Rutgers in WVU's 13th straight win over the Scarlet Knights. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Nov 16, West Virginia (1-0) Win vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 81-53, 2. However, fullback Owen Schmitt led the Mountaineers to their first touchdown on a 57-yard run to make the score 133. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 2007 Earl Monroe 7- 3-0 5- 3-0
The team wore all gold uniforms, and most of the crowd also wore gold. 15 West Virginia knocked down Mike Teel's 2-point conversion pass in the end zone to preserve the Mountaineers' 4139 triple-overtime win over No. Join our linker program. West Virginia (81, 31 Big East) overcame a sluggish start and scored five of its six TDs on drives of five plays or less. All-Time Football Records - West Virginia State University Athletics All-Time Football Records Year Coach All Conf. Henig directed two crisp drives but was picked off in the end zone by Eric Wicks and at the 10 by Bobby Hathaway. 2014 Jon Anderson 2- 9-0 1- 9-0
Tony Ciaravino, the third kicker the Huskies have used this season, hit a 29-yard field goal to tie it 33. Slaton also had a 10-yard TD run negated by a holding penalty in the second quarter. 6-1 / The team wore traditional blue jerseys and gold pants. 10 West Virginia bounced back from its first loss with a 4224 victory over Cincinnati. The official 2007 Football Roster for the Michigan Wolverines. 5-8 / Thomas recorded 6 tackles. Slaton slipped through a crack on the right side and went 65 yards up the sideline for a score on the second play of West Virginia's next series.