• Source: 2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

      • The 2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, played its home games in Nippert Stadium, as it has since 1923. This was Kelly's first complete season with the Bearcats, having coached them to a 27–24 win against Western Michigan in the 2007 International Bowl.
      The 2007 season was a breakthrough for Cincinnati football, as it saw the Bearcats break into the national rankings for the first time since 1976. The Bearcats' highest rank of their 2007 campaign was 15th in the AP Poll.


      Schedule




      Rankings




      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 summaries




      = Southeast Missouri State

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      The 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, then known as Northeast Louisiana, 63-0 in 1977. The Bearcats' 615 yards was the third most in school history.


      = Oregon State

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      = Miami University

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      Dustin Grutza, who started in place of the injured UC quarterback Ben Mauk threw for two scores to lead the Bearcats to a 47-10 win over the Miami RedHawks. UC defense dominated the game with a fumble recovery, three interceptions, a blocked punt, and five sacks.


      = Marshall

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      = San Diego State

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      = Rutgers

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      = Louisville

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      = Pittsburgh

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      = South Florida

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


      = Connecticut

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      = West Virginia

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      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 managed to run out the clock, handing the Bearcats their third loss.


      = Syracuse

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      = PapaJohns.com Bowl

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      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.


      Awards and milestones




      = All-Americans

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      Mike Mickens, CB
      Kevin Huber, P


      = Big East Conference honors

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      Special Teams Player of the Year: Kevin Huber
      Coach of the Year: Brian Kelly


      Offensive player of the week


      Week 3: Dustin Grutza
      Week 5: Ben Mauk
      Week 13: Ben Mauk


      Defensive player of the week


      Week 1: Mike Mickens
      Week 6: Ryan Manalac
      Week 10: Haruki Nakamura


      Special teams player of the week


      Week 2: Jacob Rogers
      Week 6: Kevin Huber


      Big East Conference All-Conference First Team


      Terrill Byrd, DL
      Mike Mickens, DB
      Haruki Nakamura, DB
      Kevin Huber, P


      Big East Conference All-Conference Second Team


      Marcus Barnett, WR
      Trevor Canfield, OL
      Anthony Hoke, DL
      DeAngelo Smith, DB


      Players in the 2008 NFL draft




      References

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