2006 Las Vegas Bowl

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2006 Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl
1234Total
BYU01771438
Oregon00088
DateDecember 21, 2006
Season 2006
Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium
Location Whitney, Nevada
MVPJonny Harline (TE, BYU)
Referee Nick Define (MAC)
Attendance44,615
Payout US$1,000,000 per team [1]
United States TV coverage
Network ESPN2
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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.

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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

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

StatisticsBYUORE
First downs3014
Plays–yards78-54864-260
Rushes–yards31-17330-94
Passing yards375166
Passing: comp–att–int28-47-216-34-2
Time of possession20:5914:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassingJohn Beck28/46, 375 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingCurtis Brown17 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJohnny Harline9 receptions, 181 yards, 1 TD
OregonPassingDennis Dixon10/20, 122 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDennis Dixon10 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingBrian Paysinger1 reception, 47 yards, 1 TD

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