2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference Southeastern Conference Western Division
2007 record 8–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach Houston Nutt (regular season)
Reggie Herring (bowl game)
Offensive coordinator David Lee
Defensive coordinator Reggie Herring (regular season)
Louis Campbell (bowl game)
Home stadium Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
(Capacity: 72,000)

War Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 53,727)
2007 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Eastern Division
#12 Tennessee xy   6 – 2         10 – 4  
#2 Georgia x%   6 – 2         11 – 2  
#13 Florida   5 – 3         9 – 4  
South Carolina   3 – 5         6 – 6  
Kentucky   3 – 5         8 – 5  
Vanderbilt   2 – 6         5 – 7  
Western Division
#1 LSU x$#   6 – 2         12 – 2  
#15 Auburn   5 – 3         9 – 4  
Arkansas   4 – 4         8 – 5  
Mississippi State   4 – 4         8 – 5  
Alabama   4 – 4         7 – 6  
Ole Miss   0 – 8         3 – 9  
Championship: LSU 21, Tennessee 14
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Alabama had 5 victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. As such, the official record for Alabama is 2–6 (1-4).
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2007–2008 football season. The Razorbacks played six home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and two home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Pre-season

Ranking

The 2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was selected in the top 25 in several pre-season polls.

Pre-season coaching changes

Pre-season award watches

Pre-season All-SEC Team

First Team

Season

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 1, 2007 6:00 pm Troy* #20 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR W 46–26   73,926
September 15, 2007 5:45 pm at Alabama #16 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN L 38-41   92,138
September 22, 2007 5:00 pm #23 Kentucky Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 L 29-42   74,015
September 29, 2007 6:00 pm North Texas* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR W 66–7   66,343
October 6, 2007 6:00 pm Chattanooga* War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR W 34–15   54,836
October 13, 2007 6:45 pm #25 Auburn Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ESPN L 7-9   72,463
October 20, 2007 1:00 pm at Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS W 44–8   52,671
October 27, 2007 1:00 pm Florida International*dagger Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR W 58–10   60,750
November 3, 2007 7:00 pm #25 South Carolina Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 W 48–36   70,742
November 10, 2007 11:30 am at #24 Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN LFS L 13–34   104,459
November 17, 2007 1:00 pm Mississippi State War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR W 45–31   55,185
November 23, 2007 1:30 pm at #1 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Boot) CBS W 50–48 3OT  92,606
January 1, 2008 10:30 am vs. #7 Missouri* #24 Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) FOX L 7-38   73,114
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Post-season coaching changes

Awards

All-SEC Team

First Team

Second Team

Freshman Team

Cotton Bowl Classic

On December 2, 2007, the Arkansas Razorbacks accepted the invitation to play in the Cotton Bowl Classic against the Missouri Tigers.[29] Arkansas lost to Missouri, 38–7, and their all-time record in the Cotton Bowl Classic fell to 3–7–1.

Game notes

Troy

Last meeting: November 2, 2002, W 23–0

1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 0 17 3 6 26
#20 Razorbacks 6 17 14 9 46


Alabama

Last Meeting: September 23, 2006, W 24–23 (2OT)

1 2 3 4 Total
#16 Razorbacks 0 10 7 21 38
Crimson Tide 21 0 10 10 41

Alabama built an early 21-point lead but had to mount a come-from-behind drive in the final two minutes of the game in order to capture a 41–38 victory.[30]

Kentucky

Last Meeting: November 1, 2003, W 71–63 (7 OT)

1 2 3 4 Total
#23 Wildcats 7 7 7 21 42
Razorbacks 10 10 0 9 29


North Texas

Last Meeting: September 20, 2003, W 31–7

1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 0 7 0 0 7
Razorbacks 24 21 7 14 66


Chattanooga

Last Meeting: First Meeting

1 2 3 4 Total
Mocs 2 7 6 0 15
Razorbacks 14 3 7 10 34


Auburn

Last Meeting: October 7, 2006, W 27–10

1 2 3 4 Total
#25 Tigers 3 0 0 6 9
Razorbacks 0 0 0 7 7


Ole Miss

Last Meeting: October 21, 2006, W 38–3

1 2 3 4 Total
Razorbacks 14 7 7 16 44
Rebels 0 0 0 8 8


Florida International

Last Meeting: First Meeting

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Panthers 0 10 0 0 10
Razorbacks 10 21 10 17 58


South Carolina

Last Meeting: November 4, 2006, W 26–20

1 2 3 4 Total
#25 Gamecocks 3 7 17 9 36
Razorbacks 21 7 14 6 48
The Arkansas backs warming up before their contest with South Carolina.

Tennessee

Last Meeting: November 11, 2006, W 31–14

1 2 3 4 Total
Razorbacks 3 0 3 7 13
#24 Volunteers 10 10 7 7 34


Mississippi State

Last Meeting: November 18, 2006, W 28–14

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 0 10 14 31
Razorbacks 0 24 7 14 45


LSU

Last Meeting: November 24, 2006, L 26–31

1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT Total
Razorbacks 0 7 14 7778 50
#1 Tigers 6 0 15 7776 48


Missouri (Cotton Bowl Classic)

Last Meeting: December 31, 2003, W 27–14

1 2 3 4 Total
#24 Razorbacks 0 0 7 0 7
#7 Tigers 7 7 14 10 38


Personnel

Roster

2007 Arkansas Razorbacks roster
2007 Final Roster from ArkansasRazorbacks

Wide Receivers

  • -- Nigel Chandler – Freshman
  • 1 Reggie Fish – Junior
  • 2 London Crawford – Sophomore
  • 13 Rod Coleman – Sophomore
  • 14 Joe Chaisson – Freshman
  • 15 Andrew Norman – Freshman
  • 18 Robert Johnson – Senior
  • 19 Carlton Salters – Freshman
  • 28 Chris Baker – Senior
  • 81 Marques Wade – Freshman
  • 84 Crosby Tuck – Freshman
  • 85 Marcus Monk – Senior
  • 87 John Aaron Rees – Junior
  • 88 Lucas Miller – Sophomore
  • 89 Brian Langford – Freshman

Tight Ends

  • -- Blane Gibson – Sophomore
  • 45 D.J. Williams – Freshman
  • 80 Grant Freeman – Freshman
  • 80 Joseph Henry – Sophomore
  • 82 Andrew Davie – Sophomore
  • 83 Lance Thompson – Junior
  • 86 Ben Cleveland – Sophomore
  • 89 Jake Bequette – Freshman

Offensive Line

  • -- Clay Bemberg – Freshman
  • -- Morris Carter – Freshman
  • -- Joel Scott – Freshman
  • 56 Colin Tucker – Sophomore
  • 58 Joey Crossland – Sophomore
  • 60 Seth Oxner – Freshman
  • 61 Robert Felton – Senior
  • 62 Michael Aguirre – Sophomore
  • 63 Jonathan Luigs – Junior
  • 64 Mike Moffitt – Senior
  • 64 Grant Cook – Freshman
  • 65 DeMarcus Love – Freshman
  • 66 Mitch Petrus – Junior
  • 70 Cody Standridge – Freshman
  • 71 Wade Grayson – Freshman
  • 72 Cody Green – Junior
  • 73 Ray Dominguez – Freshman
  • 74 Kareem Crowell – Freshman
  • 75 Nate Garner – Senior
  • 76 Jim Hart – Freshman
  • 78 Jose Valdez – Junior
  

Quarterbacks

  • -- Alex Mortensen – Junior
  • 4 Brian Reader – Freshman
  • 10 Nathan Dick – Freshman
  • 11 Casey Dick – Junior
  • 15 Clark Irwin- Sophomore
  • 16 Nathan Emert – Junior
  • 17 Austin Tucker – Freshman

Tailbacks

  • -- Juwan Franklin – Freshman
  • -- Michael Harris – Freshman
  • -- Cliff Moore – Freshman
  • 5 Darren McFadden – Junior
  • 6 Brandon Barnett – Sophomore
  • 20 Torian Wilkins – Freshman
  • 21 Michael Smith – Sophomore
  • 25 Felix Jones – Junior

Fullbacks

  • 9 Scott Bo – Freshman
  • 22 Peyton Hillis – Senior
  • 33 Farod Jackson – Senior
  • 38 Darcel Johnson – Freshman
  • 43 Robert Salinas – Sophomore
  • 43 Hezekiah Smith – Sophomore

Defensive Backs

  • -- Seth Armbrust – Sophomore
  • -- Evan Bettis – Freshman
  • -- Darrell Glasper – Freshman
  • -- Ryan Jones – Freshman
  • -- Sean Penix – Junior
  • -- Orion Runyan – Freshman
  • 2 Kenny Stockalper – Freshman
  • 3 Kevin Woods – Senior
  • 8 Michael Grant – Senior
  • 9 Matterral Richardson – Senior
  • 17 Shedrick Johnson – Junior
  • 20 Dallas Washington – Junior
  • 23 Greg Gatson – Freshman
  • 24 Isaac Madison – Freshman
  • 26 Ramon Broadway – Freshman
  • 27 Jerell Norton – Sophomore
  • 29 Jamar Love – Junior
  • 31 Matt Hewitt – Senior
  • 32 Bret Harris – Freshman
  • 35 Rashaad Johnson – Sophomore
  • 36 Walner Leandre – Junior
  • 39 Matt Harris – Sophomore
  

Linebackers

  • -- John Durmon – Sophomore
  • -- Daniel Meador – Freshman
  • -- Josh Minde – Freshman
  • 30 Weston Dacus – Senior
  • 34 Jerry Franklin – Freshman
  • 37 Jermaine Love – Freshman
  • 38 Elston Forte – Junior
  • 40 Tim Dial – Freshman
  • 41 Ryan Powers – Freshman
  • 42 Chip Gregory – Freshman
  • 44 Freddie Fairchild – Sophomore
  • 45 Aaron Fenton – Freshman
  • 46 Freddy Burton – Freshman
  • 47 Wendel Davis – Sophomore
  • 48 Desmond Williams – Junior
  • 49 Mark Bonner – Junior

Defensive Line

  • -- Chris Berezansky – Sophomore
  • 53 Adrian Davis – Sophomore
  • 54 Adrian Campbell – Freshman
  • 55 Marcus Harrison – Senior
  • 57 Donnell Sanders – Freshman
  • 59 Van Stumon – Freshman
  • 89 Charles Alexander – Junior
  • 90 Ernest Mitchell – Junior
  • 91 Fred Bledsoe – Senior
  • 92 Brandon Lampkin – Freshman
  • 93 Marcus Shavers – Junior
  • 94 Chris Wade – Senior
  • 95 Patrick Jones – Freshman
  • 96 Malcolm Sheppard – Sophomore
  • 97 Antwain Robinson – Junior
  • 98 Cord Gray – Junior
  • 99 Damario Ambrose – Freshman

Punters

  • -- Cody Williams – Freshman
  • 4 Mitchell Smith – Sophomore
  • 50 Jeremy Davis – Junior

Kickers

  • -- Joel Hall – Sophomore
  • -- Tyler Steelman – Sophomore
  • 7 Alex Tejada – Freshman
  • 52 Brian Vavra – Junior

Long Snappers

  • 51 Rhett Richardson – Freshman
  • 53 Derrell Hartwick – Freshman
  • 56 Barrett Reynolds – Freshman

Coaching staff

2007 Arkansas Razorbacks coaching staff

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – David Lee
  • Quarterbacks – David Lee
  • Running Backs – Tim Horton
  • Wide Receivers – Alex Wood
  • Tight Ends – James Shibest
  • Offensive Line – Mike Markuson
  • Running Game Coordinator – Mike Markuson
  • Passing Game Coordinator – Alex Wood

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Reggie Herring
  • Defensive Coordinator – Louis Campbell †
  • Linebackers – Reggie Herring
  • Linebackers – Pierre Brown †
  • Safeties – Chris Vaughn §
  • Safeties – Louis Campbell †
  • Cornerbacks – Bobby Allen
  • Defensive Line – Tracy Rocker
  

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Specialist – James Shibest

Administrative Staff

  • Athletic Director (AD) – Frank Broyles
  • Assistant AD for Internal Operations – Louis Campbell
  • Strength & Conditioning – Don Decker
  • Graduate Assistant – Jeff Norrid
  • Graduate Assistant – Courtney Sanders
  • Recruiting Coordinator – Chris Vaughn §
  • Director of High School Relations – Clifton Ealy
  • Director of Athletic Training – Dean Weber
  • Equipment Manager – Tim Cheney

§ Resigned before AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic

† Promoted for AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic

References

  1. ↑ Schad, Joe (January 15, 2007). "Arkansas' Malzahn headed to Tulsa; Mustain next?". ESPN. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  2. ↑ "David Lee Named Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach". Hogwired. January 17, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  3. ↑ Report: Malzahn Leaving Arkansas For Tulsa | RazorBloggers Network
  4. ↑ The Morning News: News : Lee Hired As Offensive Coordinator At Arkansas
  5. 1 2 3 "Campbell Named Assistant AD and Vaughn Returns to Football Field". Hogwired. February 21, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  6. ↑ "Health issues force Danny Nutt to resign as Arkansas RBs coach". USA Today. July 17, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Tim Horton in as Arkansas RBs coach". USA Today. July 18, 2007. Retrieved July 19, 2007.
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  9. ↑ "Jonathan Luigs Named to Outland Trophy Watch List". Hogwired. June 12, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
  10. ↑ Buchanan, Olin (April 5, 2007). "Heisman contenders all chasing McFadden". Rivals. Archived from the original on 11 July 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
  11. 1 2 3 "Trio of Razorbacks Named to Maxwell Award Watch List". Hogwired. June 25, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
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  14. ↑ "McFadden and Jones Named to 2007 Doak Walker Award Watch List". Hogwired. August 28, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2007.
  15. ↑ "Jeremy Davis Named to 2007 Ray Guy Award Watch List". Hogwired. September 19, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2007.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "2007 SEC Football Media Days Voting Announced". SEC Sports. July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
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  18. ↑ "Reggie Herring Press Conference – Bowl Season". Hogwired. November 28, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
  19. ↑ "Bobby Petrino Named Razorback Football Coach". Hogwired. December 11, 2007. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
  20. ↑ "Razorback Jonathan Luigs Wins Rimington Trophy". Hogwired. December 6, 2007. Retrieved December 6, 2007.
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  26. ↑ "Farod Jackson Named Draddy Trophy Semifinalist". Hogwired. October 11, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2007 All-SEC Football Team Announced". SEC Sports. December 4, 2007. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
  28. 1 2 3 4 "2007 SEC Football All-Freshman Team Announced". SEC Sports. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on January 2, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
  29. ↑ "Razorbacks Accept Cotton Bowl Invitation to Play Missouri". Hogwired. December 2, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
  30. ↑ "Caddell TD caps wild finish as Bama upsets Arkansas". ESPNU.com (The Disney Company). September 15, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
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