2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2007
Team=Cincinnati Bearcats


Conference=Big East
Division=1-A
ShortConference=Big East
CoachRank=20
APRank=17
BCSRank=
Record=10-3
ConfRecord=4-3
HeadCoach=Brian Kelly
OffCoach=Jeff Quinn
DefCoach=Joe Tresey
OScheme=
DScheme=
StadiumArena=Nippert Stadium
Champion=
BowlTourney=Papajohns.com Bowl
BowlTourneyResult=

The 2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represent the University of Cincinnati in the college football season of 2007. The team is coached by Brian Kelly and plays their homes game in Nippert Stadium. This is Kelly's first complete season with the Bearcats, having coached them to a 27–24 win against Western Michigan in the 2007 International Bowl. This is the first team since the 1954 Cincinnati Bearcats to be ranked in any fashion. Their highest rank of their 2007 campaign was 15th in the AP Top 25.

Before the season

Recruiting

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = August 30
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
time = 7:00 p.m.
rank =
away =
neutral =
opprank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|school=Southeast Missouri State University|team=Southeast Missouri Redhawks|title=Southeast Missouri State
site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
gamename =
tv = ESPN360
score = 59–3CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = September 6
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
time = 7:30 p.m.
rank =
away =
neutral =
opprank =
opponent = Oregon State
site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 34–3CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = September 15
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
time = 12:00 p.m.
rank =
away = yes
neutral =
opprank =
opponent = Miami (OH)
site_stadium = Yager Stadium
site_cityst = Oxford, OH
gamename = Victory Bell
tv = ESPN Plus
score = 47–10CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = September 22
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
time = 7:30 p.m.
rank =
away =
neutral =
opprank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|school=Marshall University|team=Marshall Thundering Herd|title=Marshall
site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
gamename =
tv = ESPN Plus
score = 40–14CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = September 29
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
time = 10:00 p.m.
rank =
away = yes
neutral =
opprank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|school=San Diego State University|team=San Diego State Aztecs|title=San Diego State
site_stadium = Qualcomm Stadium
site_cityst = San Diego, CA
gamename =
tv = Versus
score = 52–23CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = October 6
nonconf =
homecoming =
time = 8:00 p.m.
rank = 24
away = yes
neutral =
opprank = 21
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|school=Rutgers University|team=Rutgers Scarlet Knights|title=Rutgers
site_stadium = Rutgers Stadium
site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ
gamename =
tv = ESPN2
score = 28–23CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = l
date = October 13
nonconf =
homecoming = yes
time = 7:00 p.m.
rank = 17
away =
neutral =
opprank =
opponent = Louisville
site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
gamename = Keg of Nails
tv = ESPNU
score = 28–24CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = l
date = October 20
nonconf =
homecoming =
time = 12:00 p.m.
rank = 23
away = yes
neutral =
opprank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|school=University of Pittsburgh|team=Pittsburgh Panthers|title=Pittsburgh
site_stadium = Heinz Field
site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
gamename = River City Rivalry
tv = ESPN Plus
score = 24–17CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = November 3
nonconf =
homecoming =
time = 3:30 p.m
rank =
away = yes
neutral =
opprank = 21
opponent = South Florida
site_stadium = Raymond James Stadium
site_cityst = Tampa, FL
gamename =
tv = ABC/ESPN
score = 38-33CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = November 10
nonconf =
homecoming =
time = 3:30 p.m.
rank =
away =
neutral =
opprank = 16
opponent = Connecticut
site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 27-3CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = l
date = November 17
nonconf =
homecoming =
time = 7:45 p.m.
rank = 25
away =
neutral =
opprank = 5
opponent = West Virginia
site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 28-23CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = November 24
nonconf =
homecoming =
time = 7:15 p.m.
rank =
away = yes
neutral =
opprank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|school=Syracuse University|team=Syracuse Orange|title=Syracuse
site_stadium = Carrier Dome
site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 52-31CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = December 22
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
time = 1:00 p.m.
rank = 23
away =
neutral = yes
opprank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2007|school=University of Southern Mississippi|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|title=Southern Mississippi
site_stadium = Legion Field
site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
gamename = Papajohns.com Bowl
tv = ESPN2
score = 31-21

Roster

Coaching staff

Brian Kelly - Head Coach Keith Gilmore - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Jeff Quinn - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Joe Tresey - Defensive Coordinator Kerry Coombs - Defensive Backs Coach

Mike Elston - Recruiting/Special Teams/Tight Ends

Greg Forest - Quarterbacks Coach

Tim Hinton - Linebackers Coach

Ernest Jones - Running Backs Coach

Charley Molnar - Wide Receivers Coach

John Widecan - Assistant AD/Football Operations

Brad Bury - Student Assistant

Paul Longo - Strength and Conditioning

Jesse Minter - Defensive Graduate Assistant

Michael Painter - Offensive Staff Intern

Adam Shorter - Offensive Graduate Assistant

Marty Spieler - Defensive Staff Intern

Erin Clayton - Administrative Assistant

Jacob Flint - Assistant Strength Coach

Maria Gruber - Administrative Coordinator

Matt Louis - Administrative Coordinator

John Sells - Video Coordinator

Game notes

outheast Missouri State

Linescore Amfootball
Road=SE Missouri State
R1=0
R2=3
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Cincinnati
H1=6
H2=13
H3=20
H4=20The games was the first regular season game for new coach, Brian Kelly. The Bearcats' 59-3 victory was the most lopsided in school history since beating Louisiana-Monroe 63-0 in 1977. The Bearcats' 615 yards was the third most in school history. [cite news | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272422132| title=Bearcats 59, Indians 3 | author= Associated Press| publisher=ESPN.com| date=2007-01-01]

Oregon State

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Oregon State
R1=0
R2=3
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Cincinnati
H1=3
H2=7
H3=24
H4=0

Miami University

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Cincinnati
R1=16
R2=10
R3=7
R4=14
Home=Miami University
H1=0
H2=3
H3=7
H4=0
Dustin Grutza, who started in place of the injured UC quarterback Ben Mauk threw for two scores to lead the University of Cincinnati Bearcats to a 47-10 win over Miami University RedHawks. UC defense dominated the game with a fumble recovery, three interceptions, a blocked punt, and five sacks. [cite web | last = Associated Press | first = | title = Cincinnati 47, Miami (Ohio) 10| publisher = ESPN| date = 2007-09-15| url = http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272580193 | accessdate =2008-01-01]

Marshall

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Marshall
R1=2
R2=6
R3=0
R4=6
Home=Cincinnati
H1=12
H2=14
H3=0
H4=14

an Diego State

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Cincinnati
R1=7
R2=28
R3=7
R4=10
Home=San Diego State
H1=3
H2=7
H3=0
H4=13

Rutgers

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Cincinnati
R1=7
R2=0
R3=21
R4=0
Home=Rutgers
H1=7
H2=10
H3=3
H4=3

Louisville

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Louisville
R1=7
R2=7
R3=7
R4=7
Home=Cincinnati
H1=14
H2=0
H3=7
H4=3

Pittsburgh

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Cincinnati
R1=10
R2=7
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Pittsburgh
H1=3
H2=7
H3=3
H4=11

outh Florida

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Cincinnati
R1=31
R2=7
R3=0
R4=0
Home=South Florida
H1=14
H2=6
H3=7
H4=6

The 31 points scored in the first quarter is a Cincinnati record for most number of points scored in a single quarter.

Connecticut

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Connecticut
R1=0
R2=3
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Cincinnati
H1=13
H2=0
H3=7
H4=7

West Virginia

Linescore Amfootball
Road=West Virginia
R1=7
R2=14
R3=0
R4=7
Home=Cincinnati
H1=7
H2=3
H3=0
H4=13 Cincinnati came into the game predicted by some to upset the mountaineers. However, for the majority of the game West Virginia used their punishing ground attack to build a 21-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter. However, after a costly fumble leading to another West Virginia touchdown, the Bearcats rallied. Their defense force two fumbles and a punt by the Mountaineers, and the offense cashed in with two touchdowns. After UC's second touchdown and a failed two-point conversion, West Virginia recovered an onside kick attempt and manged to run out the clock, handing the Bearcats their third loss.

yracuse

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Cincinnati
R1= 14
R2= 14
R3= 14
R4= 10
Home=Syracuse
H1= 3
H2= 14
H3= 14
H4= 0

PapaJohns.com Bowl

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Southern Miss
R1=7
R2=0
R3=7
R4=7
RT=21
Home=Cincinnati
H1=0
H2=14
H3=17
H4=0
HT=31 .The Cincinnati Bearcats led by Quarterback Ben Mauk ended Southern Mississippi coach Jeff Bower's 17 year tenure as head coach at Southern Miss in losing fashion, 31-21. Mauk went 30-52 for 334 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Mauk became the 3rd player in Cincinnati history to throw for 3,000 yards in a season. His favorite target was Dominick Goodman who caught 7 passes for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. The defense was led by DeAngelo Smith who had a whopping 3 interceptions. For Southern Miss, Jeremy Young went 18-32 for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns, but 3 interceptions. Damion Fletcher led the team in rushing and receiving, with 155 yards on 29 carries on the ground and 7 catches for 50 yards through the air. Southern Miss jumped to an early 7-0 lead on a 10 yard pass from Young to Shawn Nelson in the 1st quarter. In the 2nd quarter, Cincinnati struck back when Mauk threw both touchdown passes to Goodman to end the half. In the 3rd quarter Mauk hooked up with Ernest Jackson for 29 yards and a touchdown to make it 21-7 in favor of the Bearcats. Young then had a 1 yard run with 6:48 to play in the 3rd to make it 21-14. Cincinnati then pulled away when Mauk hit Antwuan Giddens for his last touchdown. A field goal by Jake Rogers made it 31-14 Bearcats, and they never looked back. [cite news | url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273562132| title=Mauk, Bearcats spoil Bower's final game at Southern Miss. | author= Associated Press| publisher=ESPN.com| date=2007-12-22]

After the season

Comments

Awards

Brian Kelly - Big East Coach of the Year

Terrill Byrd - All-American Defensive Tackle

Kevin Huber - All-American Punter

Mike Mickens - All-American Cornerback

Notes