2007 Valdosta State Blazers football team

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{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2007

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AFCA

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 6

| opprank = 21

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Albany State Golden Rams|title=Albany State}}

| site_stadium = Bazemore–Hyder Stadium

| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA

| score = 41–3

| attend = 7,694

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Fort Valley State Wildcats|title=Fort Valley State}}

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Valley, GA

| score = 69–0

| attend = 5,617

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 4

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys|title=Arkansas Tech}}

| site_stadium = Buerkle Field

| site_cityst = Russellville, AR

| score = 28–27

| attend = 5,851

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 5

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Ouachita Baptist Tigers|title=Ouachita Baptist}}

| site_stadium = Bazemore–Hyder Stadium

| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA

| score = 31–3

| attend = 5,882

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 5

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Southern Arkansas Muleriders|title=Southern Arkansas}}

| site_stadium = Wilkins Stadium

| site_cityst = Magnolia, AR

| score = 33–21

| attend = 4,112

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{dow tooltip|October 11, 2007}}

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 5

| opprank = 8

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}

| site_stadium = Bazemore–Hyder Stadium

| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA

| score = 31–35

| attend = 7,279

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 13

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=West Alabama Tigers|title=West Alabama}}

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Livingston, AL

| score = 37–0

| attend = 4,812

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 11

| opprank = 2

| opponent = North Alabama

| site_stadium = Bazemore–Hyder Stadium

| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA

| score = 27–24

| attend = 4,127

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 8

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils|title=Arkansas–Monticello}}

| site_stadium = Cotton Boll Stadium

| site_cityst = Monticello, AR

| score = 63–28

| attend = 1,001

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{dow tooltip|November 8, 2007}}

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 8

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=West Georgia Wolves|title=West Georgia}}

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Bazemore–Hyder Stadium

| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA

| score = 35–10

| attend = 3,842

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 8

| opprank = 12

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Catawba Indians|title=Catawba}}

| gamename = NCAA Division II Second Round

| site_stadium = Bazemore–Hyder Stadium

| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA

| score = 55–29

| attend = 3,228

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 1

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 8

| opprank = 10

| opponent = North Alabama

| gamename = NCAA Division II Quarterfinal

| site_stadium = Bazemore–Hyder Stadium

| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA

| score = 37–23

| attend = 4,591

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 8

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 8

| opprank = 6

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=California Vulcans|title=California (PA)}}

| gamename = NCAA Division II Semifinal

| site_stadium = Adamson Stadium

| site_cityst = California, PA

| score = 28–24

| attend = 3,100

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 15

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 8

| neutral = y

| opprank = 5

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2007|team=Northwest Missouri State Bearcats|title=Northwest Missouri State}}

| gamename = NCAA Division II Championship Game

| site_stadium = Braly Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Florence, AL

| score = 25–20

| attend = 7,532

}}

}}

{{American football roster/Header|year=2007|team=Valdosta State Blazers|teamcolors=y

|offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jeffrey|last=Felton|num=1|pos=WR|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Doug|last=Pilcher|num=3|pos=QB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Russ|last=Callaway|num=4|pos=QB|class=Fr|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Cedric|last=Jones|num=8|pos=WR|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ronnye|last=Nelson|num=9|pos=QB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tucker|last=Pruitt|num=12|pos=QB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Willie|last=Copeland|num=13|pos=QB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Rayam|num=14|pos=WR|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Clay|last=Callaway|num=15|pos=QB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gabe|last=Mould|num=20|pos=RB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Thomas|last=Arnold|num=21|pos=RB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Rashawn|last=Robinson|num=22|pos=RB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=P. J.|last=Katz|num=23|pos=RB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Donnie|last=Powel|num=25|pos=RB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Terry|num=27|pos=RB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Travis|last=Taylor|num=28|pos=WR|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Scott|last=Palmer|num=34|pos=RB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Andrew|last=Dunn|num=38|pos=FB|class=So}}

|defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Maurice|last=Leggett|num=2|pos=S|class=Sr|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Marcel|last=Horne|num=5|pos=LB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Willimas|num=6|pos=ROV|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Sherard|last=Reynolds|num=10|pos=DB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Shawn|last=Harris|num=19|pos=CB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Carlos|last=Anderson|num=24|pos=DB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Bray|num=29|pos=DB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chance|last=Darley|num=30|pos=DB|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Everett|last=Kitchens|num=31|pos=ROV|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Larry|last=Dean|num=32|pos=DB|class=Fr|link=y|dab=Larry Dean (gridiron football)}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Fabian|last=Whylly|num=33|pos=LB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Brown|num=35|pos=DB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Greg|last=Petty|num=36|pos=FS|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jamaal|last=Clark|num=39|pos=LB|class=So}}

|special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chad|last=Gallahan|num=16|pos=K|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Zachary|last=Williams|num=41|pos=K|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Steven|last=Wright|num=86|pos=P|class=Fr}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=|accessdate=

|head_coach=

• David Dean

|asst_coach=

• Joe Cauthen
  {{small|Defensive coordinator}}
• David Elsenrath
  {{small|Assistant head coach/Offensive line}}
• Earl Chambers
  {{small|Defensive line}}
• James Colzie
  {{small|Secondary}}
• Buster Faulkner
  {{small|Quarterbacks}}
• Sean Calhoun
  {{small|Running backs}}
• Tony Haynes
  {{small|Wide receivers}}
• Brian Simmons
  {{small|Safeties}}
• Barrett Wilkes
  {{small|Running backs}}

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 21 Albany State Golden Rams at No. 6 Valdosta State Blazers  – Game summary

|date=September 1

|time=7:00 p.m. EDT

|road=No. 21 Golden Rams

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 6 Blazers

|H1=10|H2=17|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Georgia

|attendance=7,694

|weather=Cloudy and humid, {{convert|85|F|C}}

|referee=Phillip Kelly

|reference=[https://static.vstateblazers.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2007/vsu0901.htm Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

• VSU – Zac Williams 23-yard field goal, 12:07. Blazers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 2:53.
• VSU – Jeffrey Felton 3-yard pass from Willie Copeland (Zac Williams kick), 5:32. Blazers 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:08.

Second quarter

• ALBN – Tory Torstenson 21-yard field goal, 12:19. Blazers 10–3. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 8:13.
• VSU – Zac Williams 26-yard field goal, 6:23. Blazers 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:01.
• VSU – Ronnye Nelson 6-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 2:35. Blazers 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:53.
• VSU – Scott Palmer 17-yard pass from Willie Copeland (Zac Williams kick), 0:25. Blazers 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 1:36.

Third quarter

• VSU – Shawn Harris 25-yard blocked punt return (Zac Williams kick), 13:18. Blazers 34–3.

Fourth quarter

• VSU – Thomas Arnold 18-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 10:33. Blazers 41–3. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:28.

}}

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Albany State Golden Rams}}"|ALBN!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU
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

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Albany State Golden Rams}}; text-align:center;"|Albany State	Passing	Kisan Flakes	6/14, 106 yards, 2 INT
Rushing	LiRonnie Davis	13 rushes, 54 yards
Receiving	Nick Kyles	2 receptions, 68 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing	Willie Copeland	18/29, 220 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Michael Terry	9 rushes, 74 yards
Receiving	Cedric Jones	5 receptions, 49 yards

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{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 5 Valdosta State Blazers at Fort Valley State Wildcats  – Game summary

|date=September 8

|time=5:00 p.m. EDT

|road=No. 5 Blazers

|R1=12|R2=21|R3=22|R4=14

|home=Wildcats

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Wildcat Stadium, Fort Valley, Georgia

|attendance=5,617

|weather=Hot and muggy, {{convert|89|F|C}}

|referee=Art Williams

|reference=[https://static.vstateblazers.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2007/vsu0908.htm Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

• VSU – Zac Williams 35-yard field goal, 10:35. Blazers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:49.
• VSU – Willie Copeland 8-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 8:27. Blazers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:03.
• VSU – Michael Cullen safety, 1:57. Blazers 12–0.

Second quarter

• VSU – Cedric Jones 54-yard pass from Willie Copeland (Zac Williams kick), 11:08. Blazers 19–0. Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:41.
• VSU – Cedric Jones 27-yard pass from Willie Copeland (Zac Williams kick), 5:10. Blazers 26–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:59.
• VSU – Melvin Black 0-yard fumble return (Zac Williams kick), 0:10. Blazers 33–0.

Third quarter

• VSU – Donnie Powell 4-yard pass from Willie Copeland (Zac Williams kick), 11:47. Blazers 40–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:04.
• VSU – Maurice Leggett 55-yard interception return (kick failed), 5:37. Blazers 46–0.
• VSU – Josh Brown safety, 5:25. Blazers 48–0.
• VSU – Michael Terry 4-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 0:31. Blazers 55–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:50.

Fourth quarter

• VSU – Tucker Pruitt 5-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 9:15. Blazers 62–0. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 4:39.
• VSU – Ronnye Nelson 10-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 1:38. Blazers 69–0. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 4:14.

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class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Fort Valley State Wildcats}}"|FVSU
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

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta 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 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Fort Valley State Wildcats}}; text-align:center;"|Fort 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

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{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 4 Valdosta State Blazers at Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys  – Game summary

|date=September 22

|time=3:00 p.m. EDT/2:00 p.m. CDT

|road=No. 4 Blazers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=14|R4=14

|home=Wonder Boys

|H1=14|H2=0|H3=13|H4=0

|stadium=Buerkle Field, Russellville, Arkansas

|attendance=5,851

|weather=Clear, {{convert|86|F|C}}

|referee=Stan Sence

|reference=[https://static.vstateblazers.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2007/vsu0922.htm Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

• ATU – Cole Barthal 1-yard run (Travis Cockerham kick), 12:08. Wonder Boys 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:52.
• ATU – Chris Gunter 19-yard pass from Cole Barthel (Travis Cockerham kick), 9:00. Wonder Boys 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:01.

Second quarter

• No scoring plays

Third quarter

• VSU – Willie Copeland 9-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 13:54. Wonder Boys 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:06.
• VSU – Willie Copeland 1-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 7:59. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:39.
• ATU – R. J. Vanhook 35-yard run (kick blocked), 6:24. Wonder Boys 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:29.
• ATU – Cole Barthel 2-yard run (Travis Cockerham kick), 2:36. Wonder Boys 27–14. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:46.

Fourth quarter

• VSU – Michael Terry 16-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 11:11. Wonder Boys 27–21. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:01.
• VSU – Ronnye Nelson 4-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 4:44. Blazers 28–27. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:41.

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class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys}}"|ATU
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

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing	Willie Copeland	30/44, 252 yards, INT
Rushing	Michael Terry	17 rushes, 137 yards, TD
Receiving	Cedric Jones	14 receptions, 135 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys}}; text-align:center;"|Arkansas 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

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{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Ouachita Baptist at No. 5 Valdosta State Blazers  – Game summary

|date=September 29

|time=4:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Tigers

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 5 Blazers

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Georgia

|attendance=5,882

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|86|F|C}}

|referee=Phillip Kelly

|reference=[https://static.vstateblazers.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2007/vsu0929.htm Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

• OBU – Zach Wright 31-yard field goal, 5:59. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, 5:19.
• VSU – Zac Williams 31-yard field goal, 2:00. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 3:59.

Second quarter

• VSU – Roger King 61-yard punt return (Zac Williams kick), 8:11. Blazers 10–3.

Third quarter

• VSU – Michael Terry 56-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 14:08. Blazers 17–3. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:46.
• VSU – Cedric Jones 21-yard pass from Willie Copeland (Zac Williams kick), 3:53. Blazers 24–3. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:20.

Fourth quarter

• VSU – Michael Terry 69-yard run (Zac Williams kick), 10:41. Blazers 31–3. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:56.

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class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ouachita Baptist Tigers}}"|OBU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU
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

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ouachita Baptist Tigers}}; text-align:center;"|Ouachita Baptist	Passing	Lance Parker	18/37, 154 yards, INT
Rushing	Willie Hopson	24 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving	Julius Pruitt	8 receptions, 73 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta 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

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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 5 Valdosta State Blazers at Southern Arkansas Muleriders  – Game summary

|date=October 6

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=No. 5 Blazers

|R1=10|R2=3|R3=14|R4=6

|home=Muleriders

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=14

|stadium=Wilkins Stadium, Magnolia, Arkansas

|attendance=4,112

|weather=Partly cloudy and hot, {{convert|84|F|C}}

|referee=Todd Allen

|reference=

|scoring=

}}

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Arkansas Muleriders}}"|SAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Arkansas Muleriders}}; text-align:center;"|Southern Arkansas	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 8 Delta State Statesmen at No. 5 Valdosta State Blazers  – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|October 11, 2007}}

|time=8:00 p.m. EDT

|road=No. 8 Statesmen

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=28|R4=7

|home=No. 5 Blazers

|H1=11|H2=6|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Georgia

|attendance=7,279

|weather=Clear and cool, {{convert|67|F|C}}

|referee=Thomas Graham

|reference=

|scoring=

}}

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen}}"|DSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen}}; text-align:center;"|Delta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 13 Valdosta State Blazers at West Alabama Tigers  – Game summary

|date=October 20

|time=7:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. CDT

|road=No. 13 Blazers

|R1=14|R2=10|R3=6|R4=7

|home=Tigers

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Tiger Stadium, Livingston, Alabama

|attendance=4,812

|weather=

|referee=Stan Sence

|reference=

|scoring=

}}

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|West Alabama Tigers|color=white}}"|UWA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|West Alabama Tigers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|West Alabama	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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{{see also|2007 North Alabama Lions football team}}

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 2 North Alabama Lions at No. 11 Valdosta State Blazers  – Game summary

|date=October 27

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=No. 2 Lions

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=14|R4=0

|home=No. 11 Blazers

|H1=7|H2=6|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Georgia

|attendance=4,127

|weather=Cloudy and cool, {{convert|72|F|C}}

|referee=Stan Sence

|reference=

|scoring=

}}

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Alabama Lions}}"|UNA!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Alabama Lions}}; text-align:center;"|North Alabama	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 8 Valdosta State Blazers at Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils  – Game summary

|date=November 3

|time=6:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. CDT

|road=No. 8 Blazers

|R1=21|R2=14|R3=14|R4=14

|home=Boll Weevils

|H1=14|H2=0|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Cotton Boll Stadium, Monticello, Arkansas

|attendance=1,001

|weather=Warm and sunny, {{convert|71|F|C}}

|referee=Patrick Smith

|reference=

|scoring=

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
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Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils}}; text-align:center;"|Arkansas–Monticello	Passing
Rushing
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=West Georgia Wolves at No. 8 Valdosta State Blazers  – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|November 8, 2007}}

|time=8:00 p.m. EST

|road=Wolves

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 8 Blazers

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Georgia

|attendance=3,842

|weather=Clear and cool, {{convert|45|F|C}}

|referee=Stan Sence

|reference=

|scoring=

}}

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|West Georgia Wolves|color=white}}"|UWG!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU
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Rushing yards
Passing yards
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Rushing
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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 12 Catawba Indians at No. 8 Valdosta State Blazers (NCAA Division II Second Round)  – Game summary

|date=November 24

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=No. 12 Indians

|R1=13|R2=3|R3=0|R4=13

|home=No. 8 Blazers

|H1=7|H2=6|H3=14|H4=28

|stadium=Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Georgia

|attendance=3,228

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|60|F|C}}

|referee=Anthony Purcell

|reference=

|scoring=

}}

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Total yards
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Passing yards
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Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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|title=No. 10 North Alabama Lions at No. 8 Valdosta State Blazers (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)  – Game summary

|date=December 1

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=No. 10 Lions

|R1=9|R2=7|R3=7|R4=0

|home=No. 8 Blazers

|H1=13|H2=3|H3=0|H4=21

|stadium=Bazemore–Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Georgia

|attendance=4,591

|weather=Clear and cool, {{convert|68|F|C}}

|referee=T. Levingston

|reference=

|scoring=

}}

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Alabama Lions}}"|UNA!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU
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Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Alabama Lions}}; text-align:center;"|North Alabama	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 8 Valdosta State Blazers at No. 6 California (PA) Vulcnas  – Game summary

|date=December 8

|time=11:00 a.m. EST

|road=No. 8 Blazers

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=14|R4=7

|home=No. 6 Vulcans

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=10|H4=0

|stadium=Adamson Stadium, California, Pennsylvania

|attendance=3,100

|weather=Overcast, {{convert|30|F|C}}

|referee=Greg Waybright

|reference=

|scoring=

}}

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Vulcans}}"|CAL
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class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Vulcans}}; text-align:center;"|California (PA)	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=No. 5 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs. No. 8 Valdosta State Blazers (NCAA Division II Championship Game)  – Game summary

|date=December 15

|time=11:00 a.m. EST/10:00 a.m. CST

|road=No. 5 Bearcats

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=0|R4=6

|home=No. 8 Blazers

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=7|H4=15

|stadium=Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Alabama

|attendance=7,532

|weather=Overcast, {{convert|60|F|C}}

|referee=Rodrick Hollowy

|reference=[https://static.vstateblazers.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2007/vsu1215.htm Box score]

|scoring=

First quarter

• VSU – Zac Williams 35-yard field goal, 12:50. Blazers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:10.

Second quarter

• NWMSU – Aldwin Foster-Rettig 31-yard interception return (Tommy Frevert kick), 13:28. Tigers 7–3.
• NWMSU – Mike Peterson 3-yard pass from Joel Osborn (Tommy Frevert kick), 0:21. Tigers 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:31.

Third quarter

• VSU – Clay Callaway 7-yard pass from Willie Copeland (Zac Williams kick), 11:46. Tigers 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 1:54.

Fourth quarter

• VSU – Zach Parker 14-yard pass from Ronnye Nelson (Zac Williams kick), 13:21. Blazers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:08.
• NWMSU – Xavier Omon 2-yard run (kick blocked), 12:33. Tigers 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:48.
• VSU – Roger King PAT return, 12:33. Tigers 20–19.
• VSU – Michael Terry 1-yard run (run failed), 0:22. Blazers 25–20. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:39.

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class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwest Missouri State Bearcats}}"|NWMSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}"|VSU
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

class="wikitable" style="float: right;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwest Missouri State Bearcats}}; text-align:center;"|Northwest 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, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valdosta State Blazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Valdosta 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

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{{see also|2007 NCAA Division II football rankings}}

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