# 2007 CIS football season

The 2007 CIS football season began on August 31, 2007, and concluded with the 43rd Vanier Cup national championship on November 23 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, with the Manitoba Bisons winning their third championship. Twenty-seven universities across Canada competed in CIS football this season, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football, under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).

## Schedule

2007 marked the first year that the Vanier Cup and Grey Cup were played on the same weekend where they both took place in Toronto's Rogers Centre as part of the 95th Grey Cup celebrations. Dating back to 1973, previous Vanier Cups had always been played the week following the Grey Cup.

## Awards and records
### Awards

* Hec Crighton Trophy – Erik Glavic, Saint Mary's
* Presidents' Trophy – Mat Nesbitt, Regina
* Russ Jackson Award – Clovis Langlois-Boucher, Sherbrooke
* J. P. Metras Trophy – Scott Evans, Wilfrid Laurier
* Peter Gorman Trophy – Liam Mahoney, Concordia

## All-Canadian team
### First Team
#### Offence

    Erik Glavic, QB, Saint Mary's
    Jamall Lee, RB, Bishop's
    Michael Giffin, RB, Queen's
    Mike Bradwell, SB, McMaster
    Laurent Lavigne-Masse, SB, Laval
    Samuel Giguere, WR, Sherbrooke
    Charles-Antoine Sinotte, WR, McGill
    Tim O'Neill, C, Calgary
    Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, G, Laval
    Adam Rogers, G, Acadia
    Scott Evans, T, Wilfrid Laurier
    Jean-François Morin-Roberge, T, Montreal

#### Defence

    Martin Gagné, DE, Montreal
    Justin Cooper, DE, Manitoba
    Chris Van Zeyl, DT, McMaster
    Simon Patrick, DT, Manitoba
    Mat Nesbitt, LB, Regina
    Eric Maranda, LB, Laval
    Dan Bass, LB, Alberta
    Paul Woldu, CB, Saskatchewan
    Jean Petit-Frere, CB, Laval
    Sammy Okpro, HB, Concordia
    David Timmons, HB, Ottawa
    Dylan Barker, FS, Saskatchewan

#### Special Teams

    Ara Tchobanian, K, Ottawa
    Derek Schiavone, P, Western
    Gary Ross, RET, Mount Allison

### Second Team
#### Offence

    Joshua Sacobie, QB, Ottawa
    Anthony Woodson, RB, Calgary
    Pierre-Luc Yao, RB, Laval
    Erik Galas, SB, McGill
    Rob Bagg, SB, Queen's
    Aaron Holba, WR, Alberta
    Rob Serviss, WR, McMaster
    Kevin Kelly, C, Ottawa
    Brendon LaBatte, G, Regina
    Frank Spera, G, Ottawa
    Simeon Rottier, T, Alberta
    Cody Kennedy, T, Queen's

#### Defence

    Daniel Kennedy, DE, Ottawa
    Osinachi Ukwuoma, DE, Queen's
    Daniel Schutte, DT, Saint Mary's
    Sebastien Treault, DT, Ottawa
    Mike Sheridan, LB, Ottawa
    Tim St. Pierre, LB, Saint Mary's
    Anthony Maggiacomo, LB, Wilfrid Laurier
    Jeff Zelinski, CB, Saint Mary's
    Taurean Allen, CB, Wilfrid Laurier
    Brady Browne, HB, Manitoba
    Jean-Philip Provencher, HB, Montreal
    Elliott Richardson, FS, Acadia

#### Special Teams

    Hugh O'Neill, K, Alberta
    Hugh O'Neill, P, Alberta
    Duane John, RET, Laval

## Results
### Regular season standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
Canada West :
| Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Pts |
| Manitoba | 8 | 8 | 0 | 206 | 110 | 16 |
| Regina | 8 | 6 | 2 | 257 | 195 | 12 |
| Saskatchewan | 8 | 5 | 3 | 213 | 131 | 10 |
| Calgary | 8 | 4 | 4 | 233 | 180 | 8 |
| UBC | 8 | 3 | 5 | 167 | 198 | 6 |
| Alberta | 8 | 2 | 6 | 166 | 204 | 4 |
| Simon Fraser | 8 | 0 | 8 | 70 | 294 | 0 |
Ontario :
| Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Pts |
| Ottawa | 8 | 8 | 0 | 310 | 108 | 16 |
| Laurier | 8 | 7 | 1 | 279 | 112 | 14 |
| Queen's | 8 | 6 | 2 | 229 | 117 | 12 |
| McMaster | 8 | 5 | 3 | 230 | 221 | 10 |
| Guelph | 8 | 4 | 4 | 248 | 173 | 8 |
| Western | 8 | 4 | 4 | 223 | 127 | 8 |
| Waterloo | 8 | 3 | 5 | 123 | 255 | 6 |
| Windsor | 8 | 2 | 6 | 156 | 262 | 4 |
| York | 8 | 1 | 7 | 90 | 279 | 2 |
| Toronto | 8 | 0 | 8 | 111 | 345 | 0 |
Quebec :
| Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Pts |
| Laval | 8 | 8 | 0 | 312 | 120 | 16 |
| Concordia | 8 | 5 | 3 | 182 | 172 | 10 |
| Bishop's | 8 | 5 | 3 | 218 | 176 | 10 |
| Montreal | 8 | 4 | 4 | 151 | 149 | 8 |
| Sherbrooke | 8 | 4 | 4 | 233 | 189 | 8 |
| McGill | 8 | 0 | 8 | 144 | 289 | 0 |
Atlantic :
| Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Pts |
| Saint Mary's | 8 | 7 | 1 | 352 | 171 | 14 |
| StFX | 8 | 3 | 5 | 157 | 284 | 6 |
| Acadia | 8 | 3 | 5 | 182 | 286 | 6 |
| Mount Allison | 8 | 1 | 7 | 199 | 294 | 2 |
Teams in bold earned playoff berths.

### Top 10

CIS Top 10 Rankings :
| | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 |
| Acadia Axemen | 12 | 14 | 12 | NR | 14 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Alberta Golden Bears | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Bishop's Gaiters | NR | NR | NR | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Calgary Dinos | 15 | 12 | 11 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 12 |
| Concordia Stingers | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Guelph Gryphons | NR | 15 | NR | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | NR | 11 |
| Laurier Golden Hawks | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Laval Rouge et Or | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manitoba Bisons | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| McGill Redmen | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| McMaster Marauders | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | NR | 13 | 12 | 11 | NR |
| Montreal Carabins | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 14 |
| Mount Allison Mounties | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Ottawa Gee-Gees | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Queen's Golden Gaels | NR | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
| Regina Rams | 11 | NR | NR | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Saint Mary's Huskies | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Saskatchewan Huskies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Sherbrooke Vert et Or | 16 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 14 | NR | NR | NR |
| St. Francis Xavier X-Men | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Simon Fraser Clan | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Toronto Varsity Blues | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| UBC Thunderbirds | 13 | NR | NR | 12 | NR | NR | 12 | NR | NR | NR |
| Waterloo Warriors | NR | NR | NR | 10 | 11 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Western Mustangs | 7 | 11 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 10 |
| Windsor Lancers | 14 | 9 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| York Lions | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Ranks in italics are teams not ranked in the top 10 poll but received votes. NR = Not Ranked, received no votes.

### Championships

The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2007, according to the rotating schedule, the winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy meet the Ontario conference's Yates Cup champion for the Mitchell Bowl. The winners of the Dunsmore Cup Quebec championship travel to the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl championship team for the Uteck Bowl.

### Vanier Cup
#### Playoff bracket

| Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | National Semi-finals | National Semi-finals | National Semi-finals | 43rd Vanier Cup | 43rd Vanier Cup | 43rd Vanier Cup |
| | | | Montreal Carabins | Montreal Carabins | 16 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Laval Rouge et Or | Laval Rouge et Or | 28 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Concordia Stingers | Concordia Stingers | 10 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Laval Rouge et Or | Laval Rouge et Or | 35 | | | | | | |
| | | | Bishop's Gaiters | Bishop's Gaiters | 18 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Concordia Stingers | Concordia Stingers | 34 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Laval Rouge et Or | Laval Rouge et Or | 2 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Saint Mary's Huskies | Saint Mary's Huskies | 24 | | | |
| | | | Acadia Axemen | Acadia Axemen | 17 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | 38 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | 24 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Saint Mary's Huskies | Saint Mary's Huskies | 25 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Saint Mary's Huskies | Saint Mary's Huskies | 14 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Manitoba Bisons | Manitoba Bisons | 28 |
| | | | Calgary Dinos | Calgary Dinos | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Manitoba Bisons | Manitoba Bisons | 27 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Regina Rams | Regina Rams | 5 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Manitoba Bisons | Manitoba Bisons | 48 | | | | | | |
| | | | Saskatchewan Huskies | Saskatchewan Huskies | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Regina Rams | Regina Rams | 19 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Western Ontario Mustangs | Western Ontario Mustangs | 20 | | | |
| Guelph Gryphons | Guelph Gryphons | 25 | | | | | | | Manitoba Bisons | Manitoba Bisons | 52 | | | |
| McMaster Marauders | McMaster Marauders | 21 | Guelph Gryphons | Guelph Gryphons | 38 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Laurier Golden Hawks | Laurier Golden Hawks | 31 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Western Ontario Mustangs | Western Ontario Mustangs | 34 | | | | | | |
| Western Ontario Mustangs | Western Ontario Mustangs | 27 | | | | Guelph Gryphons | Guelph Gryphons | 21 | | | | | | |
| Queen's Golden Gaels | Queen's Golden Gaels | 19 | Western Ontario Mustangs | Western Ontario Mustangs | 23 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Ottawa Gee-Gees | 16 | | | | | | | | | |