2007
SEASON IN REVIEW
“Crazy” would be an under- JACOB HESTOR statement when trying to describe the 2007 college football season. After Week 1, Appalachian State’s win over
Michigan at the Big House was destined to be the story of the year — now it is lumped in as just one of the many memorable moments from 14 weeks of dra- S TEVE FRANZ/LSU SPORTS INFORMATION. matic gridiron action.
Each Saturday, it seemed as if the top teams in the country were falling like dominoes, as schools like Illinois, South Florida, and Kansas rose to national prominence. We were also introduced to the greatness of quarterbacks such as Hawaii’s Colt Brennan, Central Michigan’s Dan LeFevour and Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell, while top prospects like Arkansas’ Darren McFadden and West Virginia’s Steve Slaton continued to run rampant over the competition.
Virginia Tech was able to overcome tragedy to capture the ACC crown, while the SEC held onto their throne as the toughest conference in the land—each
week it seemed a battle between two of its Top 25 teams provided us with the game of the day. Kentucky’s Andre’ Woodson often made the bluegrass faithful forget about basketball (for awhile), and Florida’s super sophomore, Tim Tebow, broke records and ankles on his way to the Heisman Trophy.
As the season wound down and the rivalries began to heat up, several schools stepped up for a chance to play spoiler against their longtime enemies: Pitt bullied West Virginia in the “Backyard Brawl,” crushing the title hopes of the Mountaineers, while Missouri ended Kansas’ dream season, only to have their bubble burst a week later by Oklahoma.
In the end, two traditional powerhouses, Ohio State and LSU, punched their tickets to New Orleans. When the Buckeyes and Tigers take the field on January 7 for the National Championship, it will be the final chapter in what has been the most unexpected, wildest…most remarkable season ever.
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