2006 Music City Bowl

The 2006 Music City Bowl featured the Clemson Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats. Clemson entered the game with a record of 8–4 after having been ranked in the AP poll for most weeks of the season, as high as No. 10;[4] Kentucky was 7–5 and unranked. Clemson was favored by 10 points.[5] Sponsored by Gaylord Hotels and Bridgestone, it was officially named the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone.

2006 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl
presented by Bridgestone
Clemson Tigers Kentucky Wildcats
(8–4) (7–5)
ACC SEC
20 28
Head coach: 
Tommy Bowden		 Head coach: 
Rich Brooks
1234 Total
Clemson 06014 20
Kentucky 7777 28
DateDecember 29, 2006
Season2006
StadiumLP Field
LocationNashville, Tennessee
MVPQB André Woodson, Kentucky
FavoriteClemson favored by 10[1]
Attendance68,024[2]
PayoutUS$1,600,000 per team [3]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersDave Pasch and Andre Ware

Recap of game

Micah Johnson scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give Kentucky a 7–0 lead over Clemson. Clemson quarterback Will Proctor then fired a 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Durrell Barry, but the extra point missed, and Kentucky still led 7–6. Kentucky quarterback André Woodson found wide receiver DeMoreo Ford for a 70-yard touchdown pass with 2:14 left in the half to take a 14–6 lead.

In the third quarter, Woodson found Dicky Lyons, Jr. for a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 21–6 lead. In the fourth quarter, Woodson threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Tamme for a 28–6 lead. Will Proctor threw a 17-yard touchdown pass with 7:25 left, to get within 28–12. The 2-point conversion attempt failed. With 44 seconds left, Will Proctor threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Aaron Kelly. The 2-point conversion attempt to Michael Palmer was good, and Clemson trailed 28–20. The onside kick was recovered by Kentucky, who ran out the clock.

References
  1. Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Preview, p.43, p.109
  2. "The Music City Bowl 2006". Archived from the original on January 21, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2007.
  3. http://www.ncaafootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=32&url_article_id=4941&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Phil Steele's 2007 College Football Preview, p. 55
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