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2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
The 2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2007-2008 football season. The Razorbacks played six home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and two home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Pre-season
Ranking
The 2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was selected in the top 25 in several pre-season polls.Coaching Changes
- Due to plans for David Lee to be hired as its Co-offensive coordinator, Gus Malzahn departed to Tulsa. Malzahn's departure led to Lee being named the sole offensive coordinator.
- Louis Campbell was previously the secondary coach, but was moved off the field after being named Assistant Athletic Director for Administrative Services.
- Alex Wood was previously the quarterbacks coach but was moved to wide receivers coach.
- Chris Vaughn was named the safeties coach and will continue his role as the Director of On-Campus Recruiting.
- Due to Danny Nutt's resignation as the running backs coach because of a recurrence of bleeding from his brain stem, the University of Arkansas has hired Tim Horton as its running backs coach.
Pre-season Award Watches
- Jr. C Jonathan Luigs
- Jr. RB Darren McFadden
- Jr. RB Felix Jones
- Maxwell Award
- Doak Walker Award
- Sr. WR Marcus Monk
- Maxwell Award
- Jr. P Jeremy Davis
Pre-season All-SEC Team
First Team
- C Jonathan Luigs
- RB Darren McFadden
- RB/RS Felix Jones
- WR Marcus Monk
Regular and Post-Season
Schedule
Coaching Changes
- Head coach Houston Nutt resigned from his position on November 26, 2007. With Nutt's resignation, the Razorback's defensive coordinator Reggie Herring was named the interim head coach for the Razorback's bowl game.
- Due to Reggie Herring becoming the interim head coach, Louis Campbell coordinated the defense and Pierre Brown coached the linebackers in the Razorback's bowl game.
- On December 11, 2007, former Louisville Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino was introduced as the new coach. However, Bobby Petrino handled recruiting for the Razorbacks for the 2008 season and did not coach the bowl game.
- Chris Vaughn resigned from his position to head to Ole Miss. Because of this, Louis Campbell also coached the safeties in the Razorback's bowl game.
Awards
- Jr. C Jonathan Luigs
- Dave Rimington Trophy Winner
- Jr. RB Darren McFadden
- Doak Walker Award Winner
- Walter Camp Award Winner
- Heisman Memorial Trophy Award Runner-Up
- Maxwell Award Finalist
- Jr. RB Felix Jones
- Doak Walker Award Semifinalist
- Sr. FB Farod Jackson
- Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy Semifinalist
All-SEC Team
First Team
- C Jonathan Luigs
- OL Robert Felton
- RB Darren McFadden
- RS Felix Jones
Second Team
- OL Nate Garner
- OL Mitch Petrus
- DB Michael Grant
- RB Felix Jones
Freshman Team
Cotton Bowl
On December 2, 2007, the Arkansas Razorbacks accepted the invitation to play in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic against the Missouri Tigers. Arkansas would lose the Cotton Bowl against the Tigers with a score of 38–7 and the Razorbacks' overall record in the Cotton Bowl is 3-7-1.
Game Notes
Troy
Last Meeting: November 2, 2002, W 23-0Alabama
Last Meeting: September 23, 2006, W 24-23 (2OT)Alabama built an early 21-point lead but had to mount a come-from-behind drive in the final two minutes of the game in order to capture a 41–38 victory.
Kentucky
Last Meeting: November 1, 2003, W 71-63 (7 OT)North Texas
Last Meeting: September 20, 2003, W 31-7
Chattanooga
Last Meeting: First MeetingAuburn
Last Meeting: October 7, 2006, W 27-10
Ole Miss
Last Meeting: October 21, 2006, W 38-3Florida International
Last Meeting: First MeetingSouth Carolina
Last Meeting: November 4, 2006, W 26-20Tennessee
Last Meeting: November 11, 2006, W 31-14Mississippi State
Last Meeting: November 18, 2006, W 28-14LSU
Last Meeting: November 24, 2006, L 26-31
Cotton Bowl - Missouri
Last Meeting: December 31, 2003, W 27-14
Personnel
Roster
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Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Offensive Line
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Tailbacks
Fullbacks
Defensive Backs
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Defensive Line
Punters
Long Snappers
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
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Special Teams Coaches
Administrative Staff
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