2007 Miami RedHawks football team
[1] Key injuries included offensive linemen Charlie Norden and Matt McKeown and running back Brandon Murphy.
[2][3] Miami was picked to finish fourth in the Mid-American Conference East Division by the MAC News Media Association for the 2007 season.
[1] Coach Montgomery stated before the season that he would not be opposed to using true freshmen wide receivers Chris Givens and Jamal Rogers.
Quarterback Daniel Raudabaugh replaced injured Mike Kokal and rallied Miami to 17 points in the final 6:35 of regulation, including a 61 yards at the end of the game to set up Trevor Cook's game-tying field goal.
[9] Dustin Grutza, who started in place of the injured UC quarterback Ben Mauk threw for two scores to lead the University of Cincinnati Bearcats to a 47–10 win over Miami.
[11] Cory Jones, a fifth-year senior running back who hadn't played a game in his career until this season, gained 125 yards on 12 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead the RedHawks to a 17–14 win over Syracuse at Yager Stadium.
[14] The RedHawks, without top running backs Brandon Murphy, Cory Jones and Andre Bratton, turned to its passing game to beat Kent State Golden Flashes by score of 20–13.
The quarterback tandem of Daniel Raudabaugh and Mike Kokal, who suffered a knee injury on a second-quarter, combined for 310 passing yards.
[15] Before the game Miami University retired former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's number and honored former head coach Terry Hoeppner with a moment of silence.
After the pre game activities, Miami beat Bowling Green, 47–14, as Austin Sykes ran for a career-high 127 yards including two touchdowns.
Eugene Harris scored his first two career touchdowns, including a 73-yard pass that helped the RedHawks open up a 30–7 halftime lead.
The RedHawk defense controlled the game by sacking Falcons' quarterback Tyler Sheehan six times and limited him to a 140 yards passing.
Dan Raudabaugh one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tom Crabtree with 1:19 left to play to put the RedHawks within 10 points, 24–10.
RedHawks were also helped by Thomas Merriweather who rushed for two touchdowns while fellow running back Cory Jones ran for 125 yards.
Coach Montgomery's main concern coming into the game was how to contain the Zips offense, led by sophomore tailbacks Alex Allen and Bryan Williams along with the senior wide receiver Jabari Arthur.
RedHawks defensive lineman Craig Mester picked up a fumble midway through the fourth quarter and rumbled seven yards for the only score.
With a victory of over Ohio, Miami could have clinched outright possession of the Mid-American Conference East Division and a bowl bid.
Ohio switched quarterbacks for the second half, replacing Theo Scott with Brad Bower, and scored three quick touchdowns to take a 28–17 lead.
Miami's Nathan Parseghian tied a school record with five field goals, with the RedHawks unable to push the ball in the endzone in the second half.
[25] Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour ran for 170 yards and threw for 185, leading the Chippewas to a 35–10 over Miami for their second straight Mid-American Conference championship.
Miami only scored one touchdown, a 12-yard pass from Daniel Raudabaugh to Armand Robinson with 9:09 left in the game to shave CMU's lead to 11 points (21–10).
