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{{for|the Big 12 men's basketball championship|2006 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament}}
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| Game Name = Big 12 Championship Game
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| Optional Subheader = Conference Championship
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| Caption = 2006 Big 12 Championship logo.
| game_name = Big 12 Championship Game
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| subheader = Conference Championship
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| image = Big 12 Championship 2006 logo.svg
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| caption = 2006 Big 12 Championship logo.
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| City = [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
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| referee = Randy Christal
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The '''2006 Dr. Pepper [[Big 12 Football Championship Game|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>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2006-12-03-oklahoma-nebraska_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA</ref> This was the first time the two teams had ever met in the Big 12 conference championship game.


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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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==Regular season==
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{{2006 Big 12 football standings}}
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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==Regular season==
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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{{2006 Big 12 Conference football standings}}


==After the Championship game==
==After the Championship game==
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>http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls06/bowls?game=fiesta</ref><ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=2716979</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>


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>http://www.huskerpedia.com/games/2006/auburn06.html</ref><ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2007-01-01-cotton_x.htm</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>


==See also==
==See also==
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* {{annotated link|1979 Orange Bowl}}
*[[Nebraska–Oklahoma rivalry]]
* {{annotated link|Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry}}
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*[[1979 Orange Bowl]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[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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Latest revision as of 00:22, 21 July 2024

For the Big 12 men's basketball championship, see 2006 Big 12 men's basketball tournament.

2006 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game
Conference Championship
2006 Big 12 Championship logo.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Oklahoma Sooners
(9–3) (10–2)
7 21
Head coach: 
Bill Callahan		 Head coach: 
Bob Stoops
APCoachesBCS
191820
APCoachesBCS
81012
1234 Total
Nebraska 0700 7
Oklahoma 14070 21
DateDecember 2, 2006
Season2006
StadiumArrowhead Stadium
LocationKansas City, Missouri
MVPWR Malcolm Kelly
RefereeRandy Christal
Attendance80,031
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersMike Patrick and Todd Blackledge
Big 12 Championship Game
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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 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

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2006 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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  
South Division
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
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

After the Championship game

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "No. 10 Oklahoma wears Big 12 crown after defeat of Nebraska - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
  2. ^ "ESPN.com - NCF - Tostitos FIESTA BOWL". ESPN.
  3. ^ "Forde: Magical Broncos land mighty populist blow". January 2, 2007.
  4. ^ "2006 Auburn football".
  5. ^ "Stewart makes most of touches as No. 10 Auburn wins Cotton Bowl". USA Today.
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