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2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team

2007 Kansas Jayhawks football
Big 12 North co-champion
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl vs. Virginia Tech, W 24–21
Conference Big 12 Conference
Division North
Ranking
Coaches No. 7
AP No. 7
2007 record 12–1 (7–1 Big 12)
Head coach Mark Mangino (6th year)
Offensive coordinator Ed Warinner (1st year)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Defensive coordinator Bill Young, Clint Bowen (6th, 7th year)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 50,071)
Seasons
« 2006 2008 »
2007 Big 12 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Northern Division
#4 Missouri xy   7 1         12 2  
#7 Kansas x%   7 1         12 1  
Colorado   4 4         6 7  
Kansas State   3 5         5 7  
Nebraska   2 6         5 7  
Iowa State   2 6         3 9  
Southern Division
#8 Oklahoma xy$   6 2         11 3  
#10 Texas   5 3         10 3  
#22 Texas Tech   4 4         9 4  
Oklahoma State   4 4         7 6  
Texas A&M   4 4         7 6  
Baylor   0 8         3 9  
Championship: Oklahoma 38, Missouri 17
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
Central Michigan vs. Kansas
1 2 3 4 Total
Central Michigan 0 0 0 7 7
Kansas 14 21 10 7 52
  • Date: September 1, 2007
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
  • Game start: 6:05 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 46,815
  • Game weather: Sunny skies; 89 °F (32 °C); Wind E at 6 mph
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
         
Southeastern Louisiana vs. Kansas
1 2 3 4 Total
SE Louisiana 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas 9 20 19 14 62
  • Date: September 8, 2007
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
  • Game start: 6:05 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 43,914
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny skies; 84 °F (29 °C); Wind NE at 7 mph
  • Referee: Rick Loumiet
Toledo vs. Kansas
1 2 3 4 Total
Toledo 0 7 0 6 13
Kansas 10 14 21 0 45
  • Date: September 15, 2007
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
  • Game start: 6:05 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 48,112
  • Game weather: Cloudy skies; 56 °F (13 °C); Wind SE at 9 mph
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
Florida International vs. Kansas
1 2 3 4 Total
FIU 3 0 0 0 3
Kansas 10 10 21 14 55
  • Date: September 22, 2007
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
  • Game start: 6:05 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 42,134
  • Game weather: Sunny skies; 83 °F (28 °C); Wind ESE at 7 mph
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
Kansas vs. #24 Kansas State [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Kansas 0 14 7 9 30
Kansas St 7 7 3 7 24
Baylor vs. #20 Kansas [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Baylor 3 0 7 0 10
Kansas 10 21 10 17 58
#15 Kansas vs. Colorado [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Kansas 0 3 10 6 19
Colorado 0 0 7 7 14

The 2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team (variously "Kansas", "KU", or the "Jayhawks") represented the University of Kansas in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Looking to improve on the previous season's 6–6 overall record (3–5 in the Big 12 Conference), the team finished the 2007 season with a 12–1 overall record (7–1 in their conference) and one of the best seasons in the school's 118 years of intercollegiate football. The twelve victories set a new record, and the defeat of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Orange Bowl was the school's first only Orange Bowl and BCS bowl game victory. Their only loss was versus a North Division rival, the Missouri Tigers, in their final regular season game which denied them the division title and a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game. For their achievements the team was awarded the Stanley Tools Breakthrough of the Year Award.

Mark Mangino, in his sixth season as the team's head coach, received several coaching awards. The team's new offensive coordinator was Ed Warinner (3rd year overall), and their defensive coordinators were Bill Young (6th year) and Clint Bowen (7th year). The team captains were senior running back Brandon McAnderson, senior tight end Derek Fine, senior defensive lineman James McClinton, and junior cornerback Aqib Talib. The starting quarterback position was held by sophomore Todd Reesing with sophomore Kerry Meier as a backup and wide receiver.


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