As a pitching staff, Virginia Tech enters its weekend series against Charlotte toeing a 3.68 ERA, having racked up 93 strikeouts during 71 innings pitched. Jarrett Brown threw for a TD and ran for another, while Nate Sowers and Markell Harrison also ran for scores. Florida all-purpose back Noel Devine created some controversy when he reported to the news that he had chosen West Virginia over Alabama. WVU committed 6 turnovers during the game and starting QB Pat White didn't play in the second half. West Virginia continued to roll however, as White hooked up with receiver Tito Gonzales for a 79-yard touchdown pass to put the Mountaineers up 4121. Jan 20 (Neutral), West Virginia (14-4) Win vs. South Florida, 69-52, 19. 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. But a holding penalty and a 30-yard punt into a stiff wind gave West Virginia the ball on the UConn 45. White (105 yards) and Slaton (101) became the first backs to surpass 100 yards against the Orange in the first half since Miami's Frank Gore and Clinton Portis in 2001. 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. Brown, a sophomore, finished 14-of-29 for 244 yards in his first extensive play. Though White led the Mountaineers on a pair of touchdown drives to get them back in it, the Cardinals responded each time with a score of their own. [3], The Mountaineers put up the most points since 2001 against Rutgers (807 win) when they defeated the Broncos 6224. 2022 West Virginia Mountaineers Football Roster. Tech heads into its series against Charlotte ranked 16th among NCAA Division I programs in scoring average (10.4 runs per game) the fifth highest mark within the ACC. Sam Bradford was intercepted by Mountaineer safety Quinton Andrews early on, but the Sooners bounced back with a field goal to make it 63. 5-11 / The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [1], Steve Slaton ran for 105 yards and two first-quarter scores and called it a day as No. Freshman RB Noel Devine also added 118 yards on the ground with a TD. Hide/Show Additional Information For TJ Mitchell A 40-yarder to Burks got the Bulldogs to the 2. 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. Running back Steve Slaton sported the uniform when he attended the 2007 Playboy All-American honoring at the Playboy Mansion at the beginning of the preseason wearing it with white bottoms.[1]. Or write about sports? 2014 Jon Anderson 2- 9-0 1- 9-0 203, S / 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. Ray Rice rushed for 142 yards breaking a Rutgers school record for most 100+ yard games. Feb 2 @ Providence, West Virginia (16-6) Win vs. Providence, 77-65, 23. 6 West Virginia went to its bench often in a 523 win over Division I-AA Eastern Washington. Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it. [4], West Virginia committed 11 penalties and allowed a moribund Mississippi State offense to threaten several times in West Virginia's 4214 win. 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. West Virginia's young defense, pressed to force more turnovers, also delivered, finishing with five takeaways. On 15 carries, he broke his own Big East and school records for rushing by a quarterback and nearly doubled his output for the season. 4 Game summaries. Alphabetical Alpha Numerical Num Position Pos. 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. West Virginia started the game with a 52-yard run by Owen Schmitt, who ended the drive with a 1-yard run. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers Gator Bowl NCAA College Football Team Pin at the best online prices at eBay! This marked the 4th straight win over rival Maryland. 208, QB / Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Teel completed 19-of-26 passes for 278 yards and made West Virginia's secondary look susceptible for the second straight game.[12]. 5-11 / White, who had 15 carries, was 9-of-14 for 156 yards, with one interception. White had a 30-yard scamper on the Mountaineers' next drive, which went 74 yards in 11 plays. 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. Friday and Sunday's games between the Hokies and the 49ers will air . He saw his streak of six straight 100-yard games snapped, finishing with a season-low 43 yards, 115 below his average. 4.4 East Carolina. The team wore white jerseys and blue pants, The Mountaineers had their most complete game of the season as they almost pitched a shutout. BLACKSBURG - Knocking on the door of the nation's top 10, the No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Noel then received word he had passed his tests, and so signed his LOI to attend WVU. However, the trio of White, Slaton and fullback Owen Schmitt got to work. But while Rutgers produced its best season since going 110 in 1976, it wasn't enough to get the BCS berth the Scarlet Knights were hoping for. UCF was invited to the Military Bowl, where the team lost to Duke 13-30. . ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Rutgers' Ray Rice then scored from 2 yards out. The Mountaineers' fifth-straight win over Syracuse is their longest in the 54-game series dating to 1945. Johnson caught another TD pass at the start of the second to make it 217 GT. 215, WR / Copyright 1995 - 2023 5-10 / White added 76 rushing yards that included a game-clinching 46-yard run midway through the fourth quarter. During spring break, No. He had scoring catches of 11 and 67 yards, as well as another 43-yard catch as a slot receiver, and touchdown runs of 15 and 55 yards. Tirek Austin-Cave. The official 2022 Football Roster for the West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets. CFP National Championship Odds & Betting Lines 2024: Bulldogs Eyeing Historic Three-Peat. All rights reserved. The "sleeper" play was named so because after an offsides call on the defense was called after the ball had been snapped, the offensive line stayed still after the ball was snapped, while White rolled out and fired to Gonzales who was wide-open. 11 Virginia Tech will contest a two-game midweek series against UMass Lowell beginning on Tuesday, March 7, at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:39AM. 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers Football team transfers list. He took the Bulls 70 yards on the next series, finding Ean Randolph with a 21-yard TD pass late in the third. West Virginia scored early with two field goals by Pat McAfee to take the lead, 60, into the second quarter. Mar 3, West Virginia (21-9) Win vs. Pittsburgh, 76-62, 31. The 2006 West Virginia Mountaineers football team completed the season with an 11-2 record. 2006 Earl Monroe 5- 6-0 2- 5-0 A ranking of the 2007 Best NFL Football Players in West Virginia. 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. 192, S / Brohm connected with Mario Urrutia on a 7-yard TD pass and Anthony Allen added a 5-yard touchdown run to keep the Cardinals safely in front. Mar 13 (Neutral), West Virginia (24-9) Win vs. Connecticut, 78-72, 34. Slaton rushed for 137 yards and 3 touchdowns, while White had an off day of 95 yards passing and one rushing touchdown. Virginia Tech leads the all-time series against Charlotte, 21-17. The head coaching position remained vacant after his announcement, with assistant head coach Bill Stewart serving as interim head coach. The Hokies won their only two postseason appearances against the 49ers during the 1992 and 1994 conference tournaments. [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. He ran for 148 yards on just 12 carries and had TD runs of 65 and 2 yards. 21 Cincinnati 2823 to keep its Big East title hopes alive. 6-0 / Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Brown started for Pat White, who missed the game because of a sore ankle. By the time West Virginia (20) built a 213 lead early in the second quarter, Slaton and White were done for the day. 5-8 / Hammering away, the Hokies' cast of 10 home run hitters during the 2023 season ties for the ACC lead with Miami. 229, RB / Steve Slaton led the way with 3 rushing touchdowns against #25(AP) Rutgers in WVU's 13th straight win over the Scarlet Knights. Go To Coaching Staff. 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Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Jan 10 @ Louisville, West Virginia (11-4) Loss vs. Louisville, 54-63, 16. WVU finished the season 112 (62) and ranked 10th in both polls. [5], Pat White, the West Virginia quarterback, ran for a career-high 247 yards and four touchdowns as the fifth-ranked Mountaineers defeated Syracuse 4117. 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. The Mountaineers sealed the game with six minutes left on a 65-yard touchdown run by Noel Devine, his second score of the game. West Virginia finished with a 641295 edge in total yardage, outgaining Pitt 37330 in the second half. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Fans, before making your way to English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park this season, consider reviewing the ballpark's. The Mountaineers had a regular season Big East record of 52. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Slaton needed just two carries for his first score and he went untouched on TD runs of 49 and 17 yards. 190, RB / 4 Mountaineers overcame Slaton's least-productive game of the season and pulled away late in a 2710 victory over ECU. 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 official 2007 Football Roster for the Michigan Wolverines. 2 rusher, was held to 7 yards on six carries in the first half, but still became the first player in school history to have more than 100 yards rushing (215) and receiving (130) in a game. The final Pitt possession saw the Panthers run the ball out of the back of the end zone for a safety as the clock expired, ending WVU's National Championship hopes. The All-American junior made the Mountaineers' secondary look helpless all day in what was his collegiate finale. But crucial penalties such as roughing the punter and roughing the passer kept the Bulldogs alive and quarterback Omarr Conner got them moving late in the first half with a pair of long passes to Tony Burks. The Cardinals avenged 2005's triple-overtime loss to West Virginia (71, 21) by returning a fumble and a punt for touchdowns during a pivotal three-minute stretch in the third quarter. Print. Grothe, the redshirt freshman, finished 21-of-29 for 270 yards and helped keep the Mountaineers' offense off the field. The uniform is currently being featured as the alternate home uniform. FB Recruiting Home; News Feed; Team Rankings; It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly. Following Tuesday's 2 p.m. opener, the Hokies and the River Hawks will return to the diamond on Wednesday, March 8, for their 1 p.m. finale. 8 West Virginia's 4527. Conner was injured late in the third quarter and replaced by Michael Henig, the team's original starter before he broke his collarbone in the season opener. 4.5 Mississippi State. He went to the bench afterward and didn't return, removing his uniform after halftime. Johnson leapt between two West Virginia defenders and in front of a third for a 32-yard reception in the third quarter of the Gator Bowl, one of his nine catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns in Georgia Tech's 3835 loss. Schuyler Callihan Jul 20, 2022 8:57 AM EDT West Virginia has released its roster. Schmitt capped the first with a 5-yard TD dive at 8:11, giving West Virginia a touchdown on its first drive in seven consecutive games.