2007 Valdosta State Blazers football team

The 2007 Valdosta State Blazers football team was an American football team that represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2007 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach David Dean, the team compiled a 13–1 record (7–1 against conference opponents) and finished second in the GSC. The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated , 25–20, in the championship game.

The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia.

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries No. 21 Albany State

Statistics ALBNVSU First downs 12 26 Total yards 265 436 Rushing yards 134 208 Passing yards 131 228 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 32:20 27:40 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany State Passing Kisan Flakes 6/14, 106 yards, 2 INT Rushing LiRonnie Davis 13 rushes, 54 yards Receiving Nick Kyles 2 receptions, 68 yardsValdosta State Passing Willie Copeland 18/29, 220 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Terry 9 rushes, 74 yards Receiving Cedric Jones 5 receptions, 49 yards

At Fort Valley State

Statistics VSUFVSU First downs 24 9 Total yards 460 167 Rushing yards 139 21 Passing yards 321 146 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 32:26 27:34 Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Willie Copeland 20/30, 249 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Michael Terry 6 rushes, 43 yards, TD Receiving Cedric Jones 8 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDFort Valley State Passing Zedrick West 12/22, 116 yards, 2 INT Rushing Garrett Williams 3 rushes, 17 yards Receiving Melvin Atueyi 6 receptions, 86 yards

At Arkansas Tech

Statistics VSUATU First downs 29 18 Total yards 501 367 Rushing yards 249 132 Passing yards 252 235 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 36:40 23:20 Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Willie Copeland 30/44, 252 yards, INT Rushing Michael Terry 17 rushes, 137 yards, TD Receiving Cedric Jones 14 receptions, 135 yardsArkansas Tech Passing Cole Barthel 24/41, 235 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cole Barthel 11 rushes, 40 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tracey Stiger 8 receptions, 89 yards

Ouachita Baptist

Statistics OBUVSU First downs 16 24 Total yards 258 519 Rushing yards 104 301 Passing yards 154 218 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:14 26:46 Team Category Player StatisticsOuachita Baptist Passing Lance Parker 18/37, 154 yards, INT Rushing Willie Hopson 24 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Julius Pruitt 8 receptions, 73 yardsValdosta State Passing Willie Copeland 22/37, 218 yards, TD Rushing Michael Terry 9 rushes, 181 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cedric Jones 5 receptions, 57 yards, TD

At Southern Arkansas

Statistics VSUSAU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving

No. 8 Delta State

Statistics DSUVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDelta State Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

At West Alabama

Statistics VSUUWA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving West Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving

No. 2 North Alabama

Statistics UNAVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

At Arkansas–Monticello

Statistics VSUUAM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas–Monticello Passing Rushing Receiving

West Georgia

Statistics UWGVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

No. 12 Catawba (NCAA Division II Second Round)

Statistics CATVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCatawba Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

No. 10 North Alabama (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)

Statistics UNAVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

At No. 6 California (PA) (NCAA Division II Semifinal)

Statistics VSUCAL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving California (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving

vs. No. 5 Northwest Missouri State (NCAA Division II Championship Game)

Statistics NWMSUVSU First downs 12 19 Total yards 235 305 Rushing yards 87 34 Passing yards 148 271 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:38 29:22 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwest Missouri State Passing Joel Osborn 18/28, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Xavier Omon 27 rushes, 63 yards, TD Receiving Mike Peterson 5 receptions, 57 yards, TDValdosta State Passing Willie Copeland 29/44, 257 yards, TD, INT Rushing Michael Terry 12 rushes, 36 yards, TD Receiving Cedric Jones 10 rushes, 95 yards

Roster

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