2006 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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2006 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats 2005 logo.svg
Music City Bowl champion
Music City Bowl, W 28–20 vs. Clemson
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record8–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joker Phillips (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Mike Archer (7th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Commonwealth Stadium
Seasons
←  2005
2007  →
2006 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 1 Florida x$#  7 –1   13 –1  
No. 25 Tennessee  5 –3   9 –4  
Kentucky  4 –4   8 –5  
No. 23 Georgia  4 –4   9 –4  
South Carolina  3 –5   8 –5  
Vanderbilt  1 –7   4 –8  
Western Division
No. 15 Arkansas x  7 –1   10 –4  
No. 9 Auburn  6 –2   11 –2  
No. 3 LSU  %  6 –2   11 –2  
Alabama  2 –6   6 –7  
Ole Miss  2 –6   4 –8  
Mississippi State  1 –7   3 –9  
Championship: Florida 38, Arkansas 28
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Alabama had all victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. As such, the official record for Alabama is 0–7 (0–6).
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the Eastern Division. They played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team was coached by Rich Brooks.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 38:00 pmat No. 13 Louisville *
 ESPN L 28–5942,597
September 96:00 pmNo. 22 (FCS) Texas State *
W 41–757,136
September 166:00 pm Ole Miss
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
 PPV W 31–1460,338
September 237:45 pmat No. 5 Florida
ESPNL 7–2690,292
September 306:00 pm Central Michigan *
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 45–3654,566
October 77:00 pm South Carolina
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
 ESPN2 L 17–2461,449
October 148:00 pmat No. 14 LSU
PPVL 0–4992,148
October 282:30 pmat Mississippi State
W 34–3137,834
November 41:00 pm Georgia Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 24–2062,120
November 111:00 pm Vanderbilt
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
W 38–2652,235
November 181:00 pm Louisiana–Monroe *
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 42–4053,463
November 2512:30 pmat No. 19 Tennessee
LFS L 12–17104,382
December 291:00 pmvs. Clemson *
ESPNW 28–2068,024
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Commits

PlayerHometownPositionWeightHeight
Micah JohnsonFort Campbell, KYLinebacker--
Ashton CobbMonaca, PASafety1956'0
Jo'Dane CraigmanUkiah, CAEDGE2456'4
Will FidlerHenderson, KYQB2056'5
Chris GoodeAtlanta, GATE2256'4
Corey GoodsonChatham, VARB2106'2
AJ GrigsbyTorrance, CACB1906'0
Calvin HarrisonColumbia, SCSafety1906'1
Ricky LumpkinClarksville, TNEDGE2556'4
Josh MintonSomerset, KYEDGE2406'3
Jamil ParisSebastian, FLEDGE2156'5
Corey Peters Louisville, KYDL3056'3
Lones SeiberKnoxville, TNKicker1655'9
Darrell StevensTampa, FLWR1706'0
Moncell AllenBaton Rouge, LARB2155'9

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Statistics

Passing
NumberNamePositionYearGames PlayedCompletionsAttemptsCompletion %YardsTouchdownsInterceptions
3 Andre Woodson QBJR1326441963.0%3515317
15 Curtis Pulley QBSO1381457.1%7200
44 Tim Masthay PSO1311100%1000
83Michael StricklandWRFR5010%000
Rushing
NumberNamePositionYearGames PlayedAttemptsYardsAverageTouchdowns
2Antoine BrownRBFR3540.80
3 Andre Woodson QBJR1370-137-2.01
4 Micah Johnson LBFR13210.51
7David JonesDB/WRSO124174.30
15 Curtis Pulley QBSO13231245.40
19 Keenan Burton WRJR131-7-7.00
22 Rafael Little RBJR91406734.83
24Terrell BankheadRBSR138475.90
28Tony DixonRBSO12873033.50
29 Alfonso Smith RBFR13602504.22
36Lones SeiberKFR101-2-2.00
38 John Conner RBFR12252.50
40Maurice GrinterRB/TEFR8111.01
44 Tim Masthay PSO1311717.00
Receiving
NumberNamePositionYearGames PlayedReceptionsYardsAverageTouchdowns
2Marcus McClintonDBSO1311010.00
7David JonesDB/WRSO12710114.40
8Demoreo FordWRSO131117916.32
12Dicky LyonsWRSO135082216.49
13 Steve Johnson WRJR131215913.33
15 Curtis Pulley QBSO13212019.61
18 Jacob Tamme WR/TEJR133238612.12
19 Keenan Burton WRJR1377103613.212
22 Rafael Little RBJR93139212.62
24Terrell BankheadRBSR13144.00
28Tony DixonRBSO12171388.10
29 Alfonso Smith RBFR1369616.00
38 John Conner RBFR1222110.51
40Maurice GrinterRB/TEFR83186.02
83Michael StricklandWRFR512626.00
89Sean MurphyWRJR13188.00
Defense
NumberNamePositionYearGames PlayedTacklesTackles for LossSacksInterceptionsPasses DefendedForced FumblesFumbles Recovered
2Marcus McClintonDBSO13651.00.04000
3 Andre Woodson QBJR1310.00.00000
4 Micah Johnson LBFR13290.00.00000
7David JonesDB/WRSO12120.00.00000
9Durrell WhiteLB/DLJR12455.52.00000
10Karl BookerDBSR13440.00.01000
11Ben McGrathLBSO10130.00.50100
14Dallas GreerDBJR110.00.00000
16 Wesley Woodyard LBJR131229.52.01000
17EJ AdamsDB/WRFR8130.00.01000
19 Keenan Burton WRJR1310.00.00000
20Dominic LewisRB/DLJR12306.52.00100
21Michael SchwindelDB/LBFR810.00.00000
22 Rafael Little RBJR910.00.00000
23Shomari MooreDBSO11201.01.01000
24Terrell BankheadRBSR1310.00.00000
27Ashton CobbDBFR11111.00.00010
29 Alfonso Smith RBFR1330.00.00000
32 Trevard Lindley DBFR13520.00.02000
33Calvin HarrisonDBFR870.00.00000
34Paul WarfordDBFR12341.01.00120
35Roger WilliamsDBJR13624.01.02000
38 John Connor RBFR1210.00.00000
39Adam RicheyDBSO1080.00.00000
45Lamar MillsDLSR12283.01.00100
46Joe SchulerLBJR7121.00.00000
47AJ. NanceLB/RBFR940.00.00000
47Matt RamseyRBFR220.00.00000
48Terry ClaytonLBJR210.00.00000
50Sam MaxwellLBFR1060.00.00000
51Johnny WilliamsLBSO12352.00.01000
56 Braxton Kelley LBSO13824.51.00110
57Hayden LaneOLSR710.00.00000
63Rickey AbrenDLJR961.01.00000
66Jason LegerDLJR831.00.00000
72Michael AitchesonOLSR1010.00.00000
73Jason DickersonOLSR1120.00.00000
76Justin JefferiesOLFR820.00.00000
80T.C. DrakeTEFR810.00.00000
90Jamil ParisDLFR840.50.50000
91 Corey Peters DLFR10182.01.00100
93Austin MossDLFR311.01.00000
94Travis DayDLJR350.50.00000
95Ventrell JenkinsDLSO11114.51.00000
96J.D. CraigmanDLJR931.51.50501
97Nii Adjei OninkuDLSO11120.50.00000
98 Myron Pryor DLSO12426.55.01000
99 Jeremy Jarmon DLFR13306.04.00310
Kicking
NumberNamePositionYearGames PlayedExtra Points MadeExtra Points AttemptedExtra Point %Field Goals MadeField Goals AttemptedField Goal %
5JJ. HousleyKSO27887.5%010.0%
6Brian ScottKJR322100%000.0%
36Lones SeiberKFR10333497.1%111957.9%
Punting
NumberNamePositionYearGames PlayedPuntsYardsAverage
4Kris KesslerPSR7311638.7
44 Tim Masthay PSO1350195939.2

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Team awards

Most Valuable Player: Andre Woodson, QB

Most Outstanding Offensive Player: Keenan Burton, WR

Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Wesley Woodyard, LB

Most Inspirational Player: Michael Aitcheson, OL

Most Improved Players: Dicky Lyons, WR and Durrell White, DL

Outstanding First-Year Players: Alfonso Smith, RB and Trevard Lindley, DB

Special Teams Player of the Year: Jason Dickerson, LS

Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Garry Williams, OL

Jerry Claiborne Award (academics/team attitude): Hayden Lane, OL

Most Valuable Scout Team Players: Robbie McAtee, WR and Austin Moss, DT

References

  1. ↑ "2006 Kentucky Wildcats football commits". www.on3.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Football Team Stats 2006". University of Kentucky Athletics. October 5, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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