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2007 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC champion
SWAC East Division champion
SWAC Championship Game, W 42–31 vs. Grambling State
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–4 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons← 20062008 →
2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Jackson State xy$   7 – 2     8 – 4  
Alabama A&M   6 – 3     3 – 3  
Alabama State   4 – 5     5 – 6  
Mississippi Valley State   2 – 7     3 – 8  
Alcorn State   2 – 7     2 – 8  
West Division
No. 25 Grambling State xy   8 – 1     8 – 4  
Southern   6 – 3     8 – 3  
Prairie View A&M   6 – 3     7 – 3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   4 – 5     4 – 7  
Texas Southern   0 – 9     0 – 11  
Championship: Jackson State 42, Grambling State 31
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2007 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4 and a mark of 7–2 in conference play, and finished as SWAC champion after they defeated Grambling State in the SWAC Championship Game.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Delta State*L 15–2712,667
September 8vs. Tennessee State*L 13–16
September 13Texas Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 28–7
September 22at Mississippi Valley StateW 50–1611,700
October 6Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 32–20
October 13at SouthernW 32–2624,600
October 20No. 23 Grambling State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 20–3014,501
October 27Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 17–6
November 3at Alabama A&MW 43–40 7,527
November 10at Prairie View A&ML 27–307,224
November 17Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
W 31–19
December 15vs. Grambling StateW 42–3143,206

References

  1. "Statesmen deliver rude awakening". The Clarion-Ledger. September 2, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "High five for TSU". The Commercial Appeal. September 9, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "JSU upends Texas Southern". Sun Herald. September 14, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tigers' run now 13". The Clarion-Ledger. September 23, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jackson State wins third straight". Enterprise-Journal. October 7, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tigers stay focused". The Clarion-Ledger. October 14, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Grambling knocks out Jackson St". The News-Star. October 21, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Jackson State beats Arkansas–Pine Bluff". Enterprise-Journal. October 28, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Tigers asume command of SWAC East". The Clarion-Ledger. November 4, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Tigers flounder with title on line". The Clarion-Ledger. November 11, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Oliver lifts JSU past Alcorn St". Hattiesburg American. November 18, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Oliver's twist gives JSU league crown". The Anniston Star. December 16, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2007". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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