2007 Utah Utes football team

NCAATeamSeason
Mode = football
Year = 2007
Team = Utah Utes


ImageSize = 200
Conference = Mountain West
ShortConference = MWC
CoachRank =
APRank =
Record = 9-4
ConfRecord = 5-3
HeadCoach = Kyle Whittingham
OffCoach = Andy Ludwig
DefCoach = Gary Anderson
OScheme=Spread
DScheme=4-3
StadiumArena = Rice-Eccles Stadium
BowlTourney=Poinsettia Bowl
BowlTourneyResult= W 35-32

The 2007 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the college football season of 2007-2008. The team was coached by 3rd year head football coach Kyle Whittingham. The Utes played their homes games in Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Preseason

Recruiting

College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Griffin Robles
position = QB
hometown = Spanish Fork, UT
highschool = Spanish Fork HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 210
40 = 4.86
commitdate = 06/05/2006
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 77College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Corbin Louks
position = QB
hometown = Danville, CA
highschool = San Ramon Valley HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 173
40 = 4.53
commitdate = 01/15/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 72College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Dallin Rogers
position = TE
hometown = El Dorado, CA
highschool = Union Mine HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 200
40 = 4.85
commitdate =8/14/2006
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 71College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = James Aiono
position = DE
hometown = Murray, UT
highschool = Murray HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 225
40 = 4.9
commitdate = 06/15/2006
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 70College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jereme Brooks
position = WR
hometown = League City, TX
highschool = Clear Creek HS
feet = 5
inches = 9
weight = 165
40 = 4.45
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Brandon Burton
position = CB
hometown = League City, TX
highschool = Clear Creek HS
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 170
40 = 4.5
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Louis Finner
position = OG
hometown = Plano, TX
highschool = Plano East Sr. HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 295
40 = 5.39
commitdate = 08/09/2006
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Nai Fotu
position = ILB
hometown = Kahuku, HI
highschool = Kahuku HS
feet = 5
inches = 11
weight = 240
40 = NA
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Mike Honeycutt
position = CB
hometown = Highland, UT
highschool = Lone Peak HS
feet = 5
inches = 10
weight = 165
40 = NA
commitdate = 11/28/2006
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jamel King
position = ILB
hometown = Murrieta, CA
highschool = Vista Murrieta HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 230
40 = 4.6
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Maurice Neal
position = OLB
hometown = San Leandro, CA
highschool = San Leandro HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 200
40 = 4.5
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Thor Salanoa
position = CB
hometown = Honolulu, HI
highschool = Radford HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 170
40 = 4.66
commitdate = 01/24/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Derrick Shelby
position = DE
hometown = Missouri City, TX
highschool = Hightower HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 200
40 = 4.6
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Lei Talamaivao
position = DT
hometown = Rancho Cucamongo, CA
highschool = Rancho Cucamongo HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 270
40 = 4.7
commitdate = 01/15/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Justin Taplin-Ross
position = S
hometown = Murrieta, CA
highschool =Vista Murrieta HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 185
40 = 4.6
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 1
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Westlee Tonga
position = TE
hometown = Spring, TX
highschool =
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 220
40 = 4.6
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 1
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Reggie Topps
position = CB
hometown = Monterey, CA
highschool = North Monterey County HS
feet = 5
inches = 10
weight = 165
40 = 4.4
commitdate = 02/07/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit =Eddie Wide
position = RB
hometown = Las Vegas, NV
highschool = Cimarron-Memorial HS
feet = 5
inches = 10
weight = 170
40 = 4.365
commitdate = 01/14/2007
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit End
40 = yes
year = 2007
rivals ref title = Utah Commit List 2007
scout ref title = Scout.com Football Recruiting: Utah
espn ref title = 2007 Player Commitments - Utah
rivals school =
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chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = August 30
time = 7:00 pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Oregon State
opprank =
site_stadium = Reser Stadium
site_cityst = Corvallis, OR
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 24-7
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 8
time = 4:00 pm
w/l = l
homecoming =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Air Force
opprank =
site_stadium = Rice-Eccles Stadium
site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
gamename =
tv = mtn.
score = 20-12
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 15
time = 3:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = UCLA
opprank = 11
site_stadium = Rice-Eccles Stadium
site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
gamename =
tv = Versus
score = 44-6
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 22
time = 7:00 pm
w/l = l
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = UNLV
opprank =
site_stadium = Sam Boyd Stadium
site_cityst = Las Vegas, NV
gamename =
tv = mtn.
score = 27-0
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 29
time = 1:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Utah State
opprank =
site_stadium = Rice-Eccles Stadium
site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
gamename =
tv = mtn.
score = 34-17
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 5
time = 8:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Louisville
opprank =
site_stadium = Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
site_cityst = Louisville, KY
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 44-35
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 13
time = 1:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = San Diego State
opprank =
site_stadium = Rice-Eccles Stadium
site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
gamename =
tv =
score = 23-7
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 18
time = 7:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = TCU
opprank =
site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
gamename =
tv = mtn.
score = 27-20
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 27
time = 3:30 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Colorado State
opprank =
site_stadium = Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
gamename =
tv = mtn.
score = 27-3
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 10
time = 1:30 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Wyoming
opprank =
site_stadium = Rice-Eccles Stadium
site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
gamename =
tv = CSTV
score = 50-0
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 17
time = 3:30 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = New Mexico
opprank =
site_stadium = Rice-Eccles Stadium
site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
gamename =
tv = mtn.
score = 28-10
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 24
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = l
nonconf =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = BYU
opprank = 23
site_stadium = Lavell Edwards Stadium
site_cityst = Provo, UT
gamename =
tv = CSTV/mtn.
score = 17-10
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = December 20
time = 9:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
neutral = yes
rank =
opponent = Navy
opprank =
site_stadium = Qualcomm Stadium
site_cityst = San Diego, CA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 35-32
overtime =

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