The 2007 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Bill Doba and played its home games on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, with one at Qwest Field in Seattle.
The 2007 Apple Cup was played a week later than normal to allow for both Washington and Washington State to have a bye, as neither had one in 2006. This marked the first time the Apple Cup has been played after Thanksgiving since 1978.[1]
Three days after leading the Cougars to a 42–35 victory in the Apple Cup, head coach Bill Doba was fired on November 26.[2] Doba posted a 30–29 record during his 5 seasons as head coach; and led the Cougars to only 1 bowl game, a 28–20 victory over Texas in the Holiday Bowl in his first season.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Wisconsin* | | ABC | L 21–42 | 81,547 |
| September 8 | 4:00 p.m. | San Diego State* | | | W 45–17 | 46,290 |
| September 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Idaho* | | FSNNW | W 45–28 | 32,064 |
| September 22 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 1 USC | | ABC | L 14–47 | 86,876 |
| September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Arizona | | FSNNW | L 20–48 | 50,945 |
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 18 Arizona State | - Martin Stadium
- Pullman, Washington
| FSN | L 20–23 | 35,117 |
| October 13 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 8 Oregon | | | L 7–53 | 58,749 |
| October 27 | 3:30 p.m. | UCLA | - Martin Stadium
- Pullman, Washington
| FSN | W 27–7 | 31,027 |
| November 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at California | | FSN | L 17–20 | 55,711 |
| November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Stanford | - Martin Stadium
- Pullman, Washington
| FSNNW | W 33–17 | 31,110 |
| November 17 | 3:30 p.m. | Oregon State | - Martin Stadium
- Pullman, Washington
| FSNNW | L 17–52 | 22,660 |
| November 24 | 4:00 p.m. | at Washington | | FSN | W 42–35 | 72,888 |
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Game summaries
Wisconsin
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Washington State |
14 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
| • Wisconsin |
14 |
14 | 0 | 14 |
42 |
San Diego State
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| San Diego St |
10 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
| • Washington State |
10 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
45 |
Idaho
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Idaho |
14 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
28 |
| • Washington State |
7 |
24 | 7 | 7 |
45 |
USC
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Washington State |
7 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
| • USC |
14 |
13 | 13 | 7 |
47 |
Arizona
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Washington State |
7 |
6 | 7 | 0 |
20 |
| • Arizona |
10 |
10 | 14 | 14 |
48 |
Arizona State
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Arizona State |
0 |
7 | 13 | 3 |
23 |
| Washington State |
0 |
10 | 7 | 3 |
20 |
- Date: October 6
- Location: Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
Oregon
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Washington State |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
| • Oregon |
17 |
23 | 10 | 3 |
53 |
UCLA
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| UCLA |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
| • Washington State |
10 |
0 | 3 | 14 |
27 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
California
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Washington State |
0 |
0 | 6 | 11 |
17 |
| • California |
7 |
3 | 3 | 7 |
20 |
Stanford
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Stanford |
0 |
0 | 17 | 0 |
17 |
| • Washington State |
3 |
7 | 10 | 13 |
33 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
Oregon State
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Oregon State |
21 |
10 | 7 | 14 |
52 |
| Washington State |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
Washington
Washington State Cougars (4–7) at Washington Huskies (4–7)
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind —
- Game attendance: 72,888
- Referee: Jack Wood
- Box Score
| Game information
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- Washington St
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- Washington
- Jake Locker
12/35, 224 yds, TD, 2 int
14 rush, 103 yds, 2 TD
- Anthony Russo
5 rec, 101 yds
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100th Apple Cup
| Scoring summary
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| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
WSU
|
WASH
|
| 1
|
14:45
|
|
|
|
Washington
|
Kickoff returned 89 yards for touchdown by Rankin, Perkins kick good
|
0
|
7
|
| 1
|
8:37
|
10
|
45
|
3:54
|
Washington
|
35-yard field goal by Perkins
|
0
|
10
|
| 1
|
1:04
|
3
|
80
|
0:59
|
Washington St
|
Frischknecht 41-yard touchdown reception from Brink, Abdollmohammadi kick good
|
7
|
10
|
| 2
|
12:35
|
8
|
55
|
3:22
|
Washington
|
Locker 23-yard touchdown run, Perkins kick good
|
7
|
17
|
| 2
|
5:58
|
5
|
86
|
1:13
|
Washington St
|
Ivory 25-yard touchdown run, Abdollmohammadi kick good
|
14
|
17
|
| 2
|
3:22
|
8
|
43
|
2:03
|
Washington
|
43-yard field goal by Perkins
|
14
|
20
|
| 2
|
0:34
|
10
|
79
|
2:39
|
Washington St
|
Frischknecht 19-yard touchdown reception from Brink, Abdollmohammadi kick good
|
21
|
20
|
| 3
|
9:11
|
5
|
57
|
1:50
|
Washington St
|
Anderson 28-yard touchdown reception from Brink, Abdollmohammadi kick good
|
28
|
20
|
| 3
|
5:14
|
4
|
90
|
1:26
|
Washington
|
Reece 53-yard touchdown reception from Locker, 2-point pass good
|
28
|
28
|
| 4
|
12:18
|
16
|
73
|
7:20
|
Washington
|
Locker 1-yard touchdown run, Perkins kick good
|
28
|
35
|
| 4
|
7:29
|
3
|
81
|
0:51
|
Washington St
|
Gibson 40-yard touchdown reception from Brink, Abdollmohammadi kick good
|
35
|
35
|
| 4
|
0:31
|
7
|
84
|
1:47
|
Washington St
|
Gibson 35-yard touchdown reception from Brink, Abdollhmohammadi kick good
|
42
|
35
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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42
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35
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Personnel
| 2007 Washington State Cougars football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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Alfonso Jackson
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Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| K
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Romeen Abdollmohammadi
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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