2006 Brut Sun Bowl
73rd Sun Bowl
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1234 Total
Oregon State 140718 39
Missouri 710147 38
DateDecember 29, 2006
Season2006
StadiumSun Bowl
LocationEl Paso, Texas
MVPQB Matt Moore, Oregon State
RefereePenn Wagers (SEC)
Attendance48,732
PayoutUS$1.9 million per team[1][2]
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersCraig Bolerjack, Steve Beuerlein and Sam Ryan

The 2006 Brut Sun Bowl featured the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-10 and the Missouri Tigers of the Big 12 Conference.

Running back Tony Temple started the scoring for Missouri as he took a handoff and ran 7 yards for a touchdown, to give Missouri an early 7–0 lead. Quarterback Matt Moore threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Sammie Stroughter to tie the game at 7. Matt Moore later ran for a 1-yard touchdown to increase the lead to 14–7.

Missouri placekicker Jeff Wolfert kicked a 30-yard field goal to cut the lead to 14–10. Quarterback Chase Daniel threw a 74-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Danario Alexander, to give the lead to Missouri, 17–14.

In the third quarter, Matt Moore found all Pac-10 tight end Joe Newton for an 11-yard touchdown pass and a 21–17 Oregon State lead. Tight end Chase Coffman took a handoff, but then threw to a streaking Tommy Saunders for a 29-yard touchdown to give Missouri a 24–21 lead. Tony Temple later broke free on a 65-yard touchdown run to stretch the lead to 31–21.

Oregon State kicker Alexis Serna drilled a 29-yard field goal to cut the lead to 31–24. With 12:08 left in the game, Chase Daniel found Chase Coffman in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown, stretching the lead to 38–24. With 6:02 left in the game, Matt Moore threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to running back Yvenson Bernard, to trim the lead to 38–31. Moore later fired a 14-yard touchdown pass to Joe Newton with only 23 seconds left to make it 38–37. Yvenson Bernard plowed ahead on the two-point conversion attempt, and Oregon State won 39–38.[3]

Rihanna performed at halftime.

References

  1. "Sun Bowl". NCAA. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. "From the Sun Bowl Vault: A History of the Sun Bowl". University of Missouri Athletics. December 5, 2006. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  3. AP (December 29, 2006). "USATODAY.com - College Football - Oregon St. vs. Missouri". USA Today. El Paso, Texas. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2022.


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