Memorable Games
- Colorado 31, Colorado State 28
September 1, 2007 • Invesco Field at Mile High • Denver, Colorado • FSN • Attendance: 68,133
A Kyle Bell touchdown run with 10:05 remaining in the 3rd gave Colorado State a 28-17 lead, but a Demetrius Sumler score later in the quarter brought Colorado within 3. Buffaloes' kicker Kevin Eberhart kicked a 22-yard field goal with 13 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. The Rams had the first possession in overtime, but quarterback Caleb Hanie's pass was intercepted in the endzone. Eberhart then kicked a 35-yard field goal to win the Rocky Mountain Showdown for Colorado.
- Wyoming 23, Virginia 3
September 1, 2007 • War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming • Versus • Attendance: 31,620
Cowboys' running back Devin Moore ran for 125 yards, and the Wyoming defense held Virginia to just 110 yards of total offense and only 7 rushing yards to begin their season by defeating a Cavaliers squad that would end the year 9-4 and one of the best teams in the ACC.
- BYU 20, Arizona 7
September 1, 2007 • LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah • Versus • Attendance: 64,525
Max Hall threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns in his first game as full-time starter at BYU, and the Cougars' defense held Arizona to just 32 yards rushing to avenge a season-opening loss to the Wildcats a year prior.
- #13 UCLA 27, BYU 17
September 8, 2007 • Rose Bowl Stadium • Pasadena, California • Versus • Attendance: 72,986
Despite being outgained by the Cougars 435-236, UCLA was able to capitalize on three BYU turnovers- including a 56-yard interception return for a touchdown by Trey Brown- and held on to win the first meeting of the two teams.
- #7 Texas 34, #19 TCU 13
September 8, 2007 • Royal-Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas • FSN • Attendance: 84,621
The Horned Frogs led 10-0 at halftime on the strength of a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by senior cornerback Torrey Stewart, but Texas began the second half with 27 unanswered points to pull away for good.
- Air Force 20, TCU 13 (OT)
September 13, 2007 • Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado • CSTV • Attendance: 31,556
Playing another road game just four days after the Texas game, TCU quarterback Andy Dalton's touchdown pass to Walter Bryant with 13:10 left in the 4th quarter put TCU ahead 17-3, but a touchdown pass from Shaun Carney to Keith Madsen and a 71-yard touchdown run by Jim Ollis tied the score at 17 all with just over five minutes to play. In the final minute of regulation, TCU found themselves well within field goal range, but Dalton's intended pass to Jimmy Young was intercepted by Carson Bird in the endzone to force overtime. The Horned Frogs had the first possession in overtime, but kicker Chris Manfredini's 36-yard field goal attempt hit the upright. Air Force kicker Ryan Harrison then nailed a 33-yard field goal to win it for the Falcons, and the cadets rushed the field.
- Utah 44, #11 UCLA 6
September 15, 2007 • Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah • Versus • Attendance: 43,056
After starting the season 0-2, Utes' quarterback Tommy Grady threw for 246 yards and 3 touchdowns and running back Darrell Mack ran for 107 and a score as Utah overwhelmed the Bruins to avoid an 0-3 start and turn their season around.
- New Mexico 29, Arizona 27
September 15, 2007 • Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona • FSN • Attendance: 51,996
Donovan Porterie threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Mexico defense held Arizona to just 38 yards rushing to give the Lobos their second victory over a Pac-10 team in school history.
- TCU 21, SMU 7
September 22, 2007 • Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas • CSTV • Attendance: 31,511
A blocked punt return for a touchdown by redshirt freshman Bart Johnson and a 58-yard interception return for a touchdown were enough to overcome a lackluster offensive game for the Frogs, who avenged their only loss of the 2005 season and took back the Iron Skillet from their crosstown rivals.
- BYU 31, New Mexico 24
September 29, 2007 • University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico • CSTV • Attendance: 34,204
Max Hall's 251 yards passing provided enough offense for the Cougars, who benefitted from five Lobo turnovers, to win a crucial conference road game in Albuquerque.
- Wyoming 24, TCU 21
October 6, 2007 • War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming • the mtn. • Attendance: 23,007
Wyoming kicker Billy Vinnedge's 23-yard field goal gave the Cowboys a 24-6 lead with 8:25 remaining in the 4th quarter, but TCU quarterback Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes to bring the Frogs to within 3. Another furious drive got TCU in position to send the game to overtime, but kicker Chris Manfredini's 48-yard field goal attempt missed as time expired.
- TCU 38, Stanford 36
October 13, 2007 • Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, California • Attendance: 37,777
One week after a near-comeback against Wyoming, TCU found themselves behind 31-17 to Stanford, who had upset #1 USC the week before. This time, however, the Frogs comeback was successful, fuled by touchdown passes from Dalton to Jimmy Young and Aaron Brown, as well as a touchdown run by Brown.
- New Mexico 34, Air Force 31
October 25, 2007 • University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico • Versus • Attendance: 26,087
Rodney Ferguson ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and kicker John Sullivan hit two fourth quarter field goals as the Lobos overcame a 31-28 deficit late in the third quarter to defeat the Falcons.
- BYU 27, TCU 22
November 8, 2007 • LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah • Versus • Attendance: 64,241
Max Hall passed for 305 yards and a touchdown and BYU's defense came up with two sacks in an 11-second span late in the 4th quarter to seal a 27-22 victory. Andy Dalton's touchdown pass to Bart Johnson with 3:49 remaining cut the Cougars' lead to 5, but then David Nixon sacked Andy Dalton on second down on the Frogs' last possession, then on fourth-and-8, Bryan Kehl pounced on Dalton as he lost his footing with 1:58 left. The Cougars ran out the clock and won for the 10th straight time at home.
- Air Force 41, Notre Dame 24
November 10, 2007 • Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana • NBC • Attendance: 80,795
Air Force's Chad Hall ran for 142 yards, and the Falcons' defense held the Irish to just 58 yards on the ground to hand Notre Dame their most lopsided loss to a service academy since 1963.
- Colorado State 36, Wyoming 28
November 23, 2007 • Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado • the mtn. • Attendance: 18,827
Caleb Hanie threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rams' to their 3rd Border War win in 4 years and regain the Bronze Boot from the Cowboys. The loss ended all hope Wyoming had for making a bowl game.
- #23 BYU 17, Utah 10
November 24, 2007 • LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah • Versus • Attendance: 64,749
Freshman running back Harvey Unga rushed for 141 yards and scored the winning touchdown for BYU on an 11-yard run with 38 seconds remaining as the Cougars defeated the Utes in thrilling fashion in the Holy War and also wrapped up their second straight conference title.
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