2007 SMU Mustangs football team

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2007 SMU Mustangs football
Conference Conference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record1–11 (0–8 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRusty Burns (4th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Jim Gush (6th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Seasons
←  2006
2008  →
2007 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
UCF x$  7 –1   10 –4  
East Carolina  6 –2   8 –5  
Memphis  6 –2   7 –6  
Southern Miss  5 –3   7 –6  
Marshall  3 –5   3 –9  
UAB  1 –7   2 –10  
West Division
Tulsa xy  6 –2   10 –4  
Houston x  6 –2   8 –5  
Tulane  3 –5   4 –8  
Rice  3 –5   3 –9  
UTEP  2 –6   4 –8  
SMU  0 –8   1 –11  
Championship: UCF 44, Tulsa 25
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2007 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Phil Bennett in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 1–11 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last of out of six teams in C-USA's West Division. [1]

Contents

The Mustangs scored an average of 28.3 points per game (54th of 119 in FBS) while allowing 39.8 points per game (117th of 119 in FBS). [2]

Previous season

The 2006 team finished with an overall record of 6–6. The team went 4–4 in conference play, finishing in fourth place in the Conference USA's West Division. Despite being bowl eligible the Mustangs were not invited to a bowl game.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 33:00 p.m. Texas Tech *
 ESPN L 9–4926,969
September 87:00 p.m. North Texas *
W 45–3120,517
September 156:00 p.m.at Arkansas State *
 KTXA L 28–4517,465
September 227:30 p.m.at TCU *
 CSTV L 7–2131,511
September 293:30 p.m. UTEP
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
CSTVL 45–48 OT16,464
October 136:30 p.m.at Southern Miss
CSTVL 7–2831,253
October 207:00 p.m. Tulane
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
 FSN L 34–41 OT14,901
October 272:00 p.m.at Tulsa
KTXAL 23–2918,853
November 47:00 p.m.at Houston
ESPNL 28–3822,774
November 102:00 p.m. Rice Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
L 42–4313,902
November 172:00 p.m. UCF
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 20–4910,271
November 241:00 p.m.at Memphis
KTXAL 52–55 3OT20,184
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

2007 SMU Mustangs football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL 70 Kelvin Beachum Fr
OL 79J. T. BrooksFr
WR 83Phillip BurleySo
OL 69Calvin CrockettSo
RB 31Travis DeJohnFr
WR 88Bradley HaynesFr
WR 9Jessie HendersonSr
WR 25Morgan HudnallSo
WR 25La'Cori JohnsonSr
OL 77 Josh LeRibeus Fr
OL 78Derek LillyFr
OL 74Sean LoboSr
RB 20James MappsJr
TE 45Andrew McKinneySr
QB 6Michael MorseFr
QB 10Daniel MillerFr
OL 72Ross NighJr
WR 24 Aldrick Robinson So
WR 17 Emmanuel Sanders Jr
QB 12Zach RhodesSo
WR 16Simeon ThomasFr
OL 71Kelly TurnerFr
QB 14Logan TurnerFr
QB 16Justin WillisSo
WR 5Zach ZimmermanJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 12Derrius BellSo
LB 54Taylor BonSo
LB 27Will BonillaSr
DB 23Chris CastroFr
DB 35Tim CrosbySo
DB 20Chase CourtneySo
DB 10Rock DennisJr
DL 95Mickey DollensFr
LB 52Pete FlepsSo
LB 29Chase KennemerJr
DL 98Szymon CzerniakFr
DT 99Serge ElizeeSr
DB 32K. J. EllisJr
DE 96Josh GeldertSo
DL 97Ben GoldthorpeFr
DL 94Patrick HandySr
DB 7David HaynesSr
DE 90Rush HughesSo
CB 6 Bryan McCann Jr
LB 55John NwisienyiSo
LB 52Garrett OlsonFr
DE 93Chris ParhamJr
DB 13DeMikel ShankleFr
DB 33Seth SloanFr
DB 18Terrance WilkersonFr
DE 48Youri YengaSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 59Sam BennettJr
P, K 4Kellis CunninghamJr
P 11Andrew GallowaySr
P, K 15 Thomas Morstead Sr
LS 65Jackson TaylorJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Rusty Burns
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Jim Gush
    Defensive coordinator/secondary
  • Larry Edmondson
    Wide receivers
  • Clarence James Jr.
    Running backs
  • Flint Risien
    Offensive tackles/Tight ends
  • Eric Roark
    Defensive ends
  • Joe Sawyer
    Defensive tackles
  • Joe Tumpkin
    Linebackers
  • Ronnie Vinklarek
    Offensive line
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Texas Tech

Texas Tech Red Raiders at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Raiders714141449
Mustangs33039

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Game information

North Texas

North Texas Mean Green at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green14031431
Mustangs314141445

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m CDT
  • Game attendance: 20,517
  • Recap, Box score
Game information

At Arkansas State

SMU Mustangs at Arkansas State Indians – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs0147728
Indians21071745

at ASU Stadium, Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 17,465
  • TV: KTXA
  • Recap, Box score

At TCU

SMU Mustangs at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs70007
Horned Frogs7140021

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 31,511
  • TV: CSTV
  • Recap, Box score
Game information

UTEP

UTEP Miners at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Miners0141414648
Mustangs72177345

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 16,464
  • TV: CSTV
  • Recap, Box score

At Southern Miss

SMU Mustangs at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs00077
Golden Eagles0210728

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

  • Date: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game time: October 13
  • Game attendance: 31,253
  • TV: CSTV
  • Recap, Box score

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Green Wave017107741
Mustangs710017034

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 14,901
  • TV: FSN
  • Recap, Box score

At Tulsa

SMU Mustangs at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs0137323
Golden Hurricane0771529

at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 18,853
  • TV: KTXA
  • Recap, Box score

At Houston

SMU Mustangs at Houston Cougars – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs14014028
Cougars7240738

at Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 22,774
  • TV: ESPN
  • Recap, Box score

Rice

Rice Owls at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls131401643
Mustangs14721042

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 13,902
  • Recap, Box score

UCF

UCF Knights at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Knights211414049
Mustangs1037020

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 10,271
  • Recap, Box score

At Memphis

SMU Mustangs at Memphis Tigers – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OT3OTTotal
Mustangs7217737052
Tigers14721037355

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 20,184
  • TV: KTXA
  • Recap, Box score

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 Football Media Guide".
  2. ↑ "2007 SMU Mustangs Stats". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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