2007 Memphis Tigers football team

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2007 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast
Record7–6 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorClay Helton (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRick Kravitz (1st season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
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 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Memphis competed as a member of the Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Tommy West. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Tigers finished the regular season with a 7–5 record, which was enough to attain bowl eligibility. Memphis accepted a bid to play against Florida Atlantic in the New Orleans Bowl, where they lost, 44–27.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 12:30 pmOle Miss*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
CSSL 21–2345,457
September 157:00 pmJacksonville State*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 35–1428,298
September 222:30 pmat UCFCSSL 20–5642,153
September 276:00 pmat Arkansas State*L 31–3527,774
October 27:00 pmMarshall
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN2W 24–2125,324
October 137:00 pmMiddle Tennessee*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 7–2130,101
October 202:00 pmat RiceW 38–3511,122
October 272:00 pmat TulaneW 28–2723,267
November 31:00 pmEast Carolinadagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
WPTYL 40–5627,186
November 103:30 pmat Southern MissCSSW 29–2629,354
November 172:30 pmUAB
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (Battle for the Bones)
CSSW 25–931,138
November 241:00 pmSMU
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
WLMTW 55–52 3OT20,184
December 217:00 pmvs. Florida Atlantic*
ESPN2L 27–4425,146

References

  1. ^ "Smith tosses 5 TDs as FAU secures first bowl game win". ESPN. December 21, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2024.[dead link]