2006 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone
9th Music City Bowl
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]
RefereeClete Blakeman (Big 12)
Attendance68,024[2]
PayoutUS$1,600,000 per team [3]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersDave Pasch and Andre Ware

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.

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. ↑ "NCAA.com â€" The Official Website of NCAA Championships | NCAA.com". Ncaafootball.com. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 26, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ Phil Steele's 2007 College Football Preview, p. 55


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