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| year_game_played = 2006 |
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| title_sponsor = Dr Pepper |
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| game_name = Big 12 Championship Game |
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| Date Game Played = December 2 |
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| image = Big 12 Championship 2006 logo.svg |
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| Year Game Played = 2006 |
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| Football Season = 2006 |
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| football_season = 2006 |
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| visitor_name_short = Nebraska |
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| visitor_nickname = Cornhuskers |
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| Visitor School = University of Nebraska |
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| visitor_school = University of Nebraska |
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| home_name_short = Oklahoma |
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| Visitor Nickname = Cornhuskers |
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| Visitor Record = 9–3 <!---Prior to Game---> |
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| home_school = University of Oklahoma |
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| visitor_record = 9–3 |
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| Visitor Coaches = 18 |
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| home_record = 10–2 |
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| visitor_coach = [[Bill Callahan (coach)|Bill Callahan]] |
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| home_coach = [[Bob Stoops]] |
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| visitor_rank_AP = 19 |
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| date_game_played = December 2 |
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| stadium = [[Arrowhead Stadium]] |
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| city = [[Kansas City, Missouri]] |
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| MVP = WR Malcolm Kelly |
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| referee = Randy Christal |
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| attendance = 80,031 |
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| US Network = [[Saturday Night Football|ABC]] |
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| us_announcers = [[Mike Patrick]] and [[Todd Blackledge]] |
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⚫ | The '''2006 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game''' was held on December 2, 2006, at [[Arrowhead Stadium]] in [[Kansas City, Missouri]], and pit the divisional winners from the [[Big 12 Conference]]: the [[2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska Cornhuskers]], winner of the North division against the [[2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma Sooners]], winner of the South division. The Sooners defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2006-12-03-oklahoma-nebraska_x.htm|title=No. 10 Oklahoma wears Big 12 crown after defeat of Nebraska - USATODAY.com|website=usatoday30.usatoday.com}}</ref> This was the first time the two teams had ever met in the Big 12 conference championship game. |
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The Big 12 North representative was the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The team was coached by [[Bill Callahan (coach)|Bill Callahan]], in his third season at Nebraska. Nebraska played their home games at [[Memorial Stadium, Lincoln|Memorial Stadium]]. Quarterback Zac Taylor in his senior year led the Huskers to an undefeated record against Big 12 North opponents. The Huskers ended the regular season with a record of 9-3 (6-2, Big 12), with losses coming to [[2006 USC Trojans football team|USC]], [[2006 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas]], and [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]]. |
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The Big 12 South representative was the Oklahoma Sooners. The team was coached by [[Bob Stoops]], in his eighth season at Oklahoma. Oklahoma played their home games at [[Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium]]. The Sooners ended the regular season with a record of 10-2 (7-1, Big 12), with losses coming to [[2006 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]] and [[2006 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas]]. |
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==After the Championship game== |
==After the Championship game== |
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The Sooners went on to play in the [[2007 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]] and lose to [[2006 Boise State Broncos football team|Boise State Broncos]] in one of the most historic upsets in [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]] and bowl game history, not only because of the winner, but the way in which Boise State used a trick play to win the game.<ref> |
The Sooners went on to play in the [[2007 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]] and lose to [[2006 Boise State Broncos football team|Boise State Broncos]] in one of the most historic upsets in [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]] and bowl game history, not only because of the winner, but the way in which Boise State used a trick play to win the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/bowls06/bowls?game=fiesta |title=ESPN.com - NCF - Tostitos FIESTA BOWL |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=2716979 |title=Forde: Magical Broncos land mighty populist blow |date=2 January 2007}}</ref> |
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Nebraska went on to lose to the [[2006 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] in the {{alternate links|2007 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl Classic|title=Cotton Bowl Classic}}, 17 to 14.<ref> |
Nebraska went on to lose to the [[2006 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] in the {{alternate links|2007 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl Classic|title=Cotton Bowl Classic}}, 17 to 14.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huskermax.com/game/2006-auburn-football/ |title=2006 Auburn football}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2007-01-01-cotton_x.htm |title=Stewart makes most of touches as No. 10 Auburn wins Cotton Bowl |work=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=263360201 ESPN.com recap of the game] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110403143410/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=263360201 ESPN.com recap of the game] |
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2006 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Conference Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | December 2, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Season | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stadium | Arrowhead Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Kansas City, Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MVP | WR Malcolm Kelly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Referee | Randy Christal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 80,031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Network | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Mike Patrick and Todd Blackledge | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2006 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game was held on December 2, 2006, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, and pit the divisional winners from the Big 12 Conference: the Nebraska Cornhuskers, winner of the North division against the Oklahoma Sooners, winner of the South division. The Sooners defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-7.[1] This was the first time the two teams had ever met in the Big 12 conference championship game.
Regular season
[edit]Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska x | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 11 Oklahoma x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Texas | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Oklahoma 21, Nebraska 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After the Championship game
[edit]The Sooners went on to play in the Fiesta Bowl and lose to Boise State Broncos in one of the most historic upsets in BCS and bowl game history, not only because of the winner, but the way in which Boise State used a trick play to win the game.[2][3]
Nebraska went on to lose to the Auburn Tigers in the Cotton Bowl Classic, 17 to 14.[4][5]
See also
[edit]- 1979 Orange Bowl – NCAA football bowl game
- Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry – American college football rivalry
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 10 Oklahoma wears Big 12 crown after defeat of Nebraska - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
- ^ "ESPN.com - NCF - Tostitos FIESTA BOWL". ESPN.
- ^ "Forde: Magical Broncos land mighty populist blow". January 2, 2007.
- ^ "2006 Auburn football".
- ^ "Stewart makes most of touches as No. 10 Auburn wins Cotton Bowl". USA Today.