2007 Missouri Tigers football team


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 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.
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. 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 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.
takes a snap in the first quarter of the 2007 Mizzou vs. Nebraska football game. Missouri won the game on Saturday, October 6, 41–6

Schedule

Game summaries

vs. Illinois Fighting Illini ([Arch Rivalry] Game in St. Louis, Missouri)

at Ole Miss Rebels

vs. Western Michigan Broncos

vs. Illinois State Redbirds

vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

at Oklahoma Sooners

vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders

vs. Iowa State Cyclones

at Colorado Buffaloes

vs. Texas A&M

at Kansas State Wildcats

vs. Kansas Jayhawks (Border Showdown in Kansas City, Missouri)

vs. Oklahoma Sooners (Big 12 Championship in San Antonio, Texas)

vs. Arkansas (72nd Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas)

Roster

Coaching staff

NamePositionYears
at MU		Alma mater
Gary PinkelHead Coach7Kent State
Dave Christensen Offensive Coordinator
Quarterbacks, Offensive Line		7Western Washington
Matt Eberflus Defensive Coordinator
Safeties		7Toledo
Cornell FordCornerbacks7Toledo
Andy HillWide Receivers12University of Missouri
Brian JonesRunning Backs7Connecticut
Craig KuligowskiDefensive Line7Toledo
Dave SteckelLinebackers7Kutztown
Bruce WalkerTight Ends
Assistant Offensive Line		7Central Washington
David YostQuarterbacks
Recruiting Coordinator		7Kent State
Barry OdomAssistant AD for Football Operations5University of Missouri
Nick OtterbacherDirector of Football Recruiting4Toledo

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Rankings

Statistics

Scores by Quarter

Offense

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

Field Goals / PAT

Special teams

Defense

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