2007 Jackson State Tigers football team

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.

2007 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC champion
SWAC East Division champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–4 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Delta State*
L 15–2712,667[1]
September 8vs. Tennessee State*
L 13–16[2]
September 13Texas Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 28–7[3]
September 22at Mississippi Valley State
W 50–1611,700[4]
October 6Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 32–20[5]
October 13at Southern
W 32–2624,600[6]
October 20No. 23 Grambling State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 20–3014,501[7]
October 27Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 17–6[8]
November 3at Alabama A&M
W 43–40 OT7,527[9]
November 10at Prairie View A&M
L 27–307,224[10]
November 17Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
W 31–19[11]
December 15vs. Grambling State
W 42–3143,206[12]

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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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