2006 Las Vegas Bowl

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2006 Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl
1234 Total
BYU 017714 38
Oregon 0008 8
DateDecember 21, 2006
Season2006
StadiumSam Boyd Stadium
LocationWhitney, Nevada
MVPJonny Harline (TE, BYU)
RefereeNick Define (MAC)
Attendance44,615
PayoutUS$1,000,000 per team[1]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN2
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The 2006 Las Vegas Bowl was an NCAA-sanctioned Division I post-season college football bowl game between the Brigham Young University Cougars and the Oregon Ducks. The game was played on December 22, 2006, starting at 5 p.m. PST at 40,000-seat Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada, where the bowl has been played since 1992. It was televised on ESPN.

Starting in 2001, the Las Vegas Bowl featured a matchup of teams from the Mountain West Conference (MWC) and Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), with organizers having first choice of bowl-eligible teams from the MWC, and the fourth or fifth choice (alternating annually) of bowl-eligible teams from the Pac-10.

Game summary

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Riding a 9-game winning streak entering the game, a veteran BYU squad led by seniors John Beck, Curtis Brown, Jonny Harline, and Justin Robinson dominated Oregon from the start. Beck had 375 yards passing and accounted for 3 touchdowns, while Brown ran for an additional 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Harline, an All-American tight end, earned MVP honors with 9 catches for 181 yards and a score. Robinson had 2 interceptions and led a strong effort by the Cougar defense that held the Ducks to just 120 yards through the first three quarters of play. Oregon had attempted to confuse BYU by alternating Dennis Dixon and Brady Leaf at quarterback, but it seemed to backfire, as the Ducks' offense never established any rhythm. Oregon's only touchdown came on a 47-yard pass play in the fourth quarter, after the game's outcome had already been decided. The victory was particularly satisfying for BYU, as Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti had made controversial comments prior to the game indicating that BYU (from the Mountain West conference) was not good enough to compete in the Pac-10.

Statistics

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Statistics BYU ORE
First downs 30 14
Plays–yards 78-548 64-260
Rushes–yards 31-173 30-94
Passing yards 375 166
Passing: compattint 28-47-2 16-34-2
Time of possession 20:59 14:55
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing John Beck 28/46, 375 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Curtis Brown 17 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Johnny Harline 9 receptions, 181 yards, 1 TD
Oregon Passing Dennis Dixon 10/20, 122 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dennis Dixon 10 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Brian Paysinger 1 reception, 47 yards, 1 TD

Additional notes

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  • This was the Cougars' first bowl victory since defeating Kansas State in the 1997 Cotton Bowl Classic.
  • Oregon wore their black-black home uniform with a unique logo-less helmet.
  • The official attendance of 44,615 set a new stadium record and was the largest crowd ever attend a team sports event in the state of Nevada.

References

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  1. ^ "NCAA.com â€" The Official Website of NCAA Championships | NCAA.com". Ncaafootball.com. Retrieved May 7, 2022.

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