2006 Texas A&M Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2012 2006 Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M University logo.svg 125 Big 12 Conference South Division Big 12 9–4 5–3 Dennis Franchione 4th Les Koenning 4th Multiple Gary Darnell 1st 4–2–5 Kyle Field Holiday Bowl L 10–45 vs. California The 2006 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 9–4 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 5–3. Schedule 2006 AP Central September 2 6:00 p.m. w y The Citadel Kyle Field College Station, TX 35–3 70,104Game-by-Game Statistics http://sports.tamu.edu/neulion/html/history/football/stats/2006-2007/teamgbg.html Texas A&M University Department of Athletics December 13, 2014 September 9 6:00 p.m. w y Louisiana–Lafayette Kyle Field College Station, TX 51–7 67,079 September 16 8:15 p.m. w y y Army Alamodome San Antonio, TX ESPN2 28–24 64,583 September 23 8:00 p.m. w y Louisiana Tech Kyle Field College Station, TX 45–14 68,563 September 30 2:30 p.m. l Texas Tech 24 rivalry Kyle Field College Station, TX ABC 27–31 85,979 October 7 11:00 a.m. w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS FSN 21–18 46,445 October 14 2:30 p.m. w Missouri 19 Kyle Field College Station, TX ABC 25–19 71,136 October 21 6:00 p.m. w y 23 Oklahoma State Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK 34–33 OT 43,006 October 28 6:00 p.m. w y 22 Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 31–21 51,385 November 4 7:00 p.m. l 21 Oklahoma 18 College GameDay Kyle Field College Station, TX ABC 16–17 85,697 November 11 2:30 p.m. l 24 Nebraska Kyle Field College Station, TX ABC 27–28 83,336 November 24 11:00 a.m. w y Texas 11 rivalry Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX ABC 12–7 89,102 December 28 12:00 p.m. l y y 21 California 20 Holiday Bowl Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN 10–45 62,395 Roster NumberNamePositionHeightWeightDOBYearHigh School24Chris AlexanderRB5–11242November 26, 1984JR*Humble, TX (Humble HS)8Matthew AlmarazDB5–10194 SO*San Antonio, TX (Jay HS)41David AndersonRB5–9188 SR*Plano, TX (Plano HS)35Jeremy AxelLB6–0220 JRSugar Land, TX (Hightower HS)71Yemi BabalolaOL6–4298March 24, 1986SO*Bryan, TX (Bryan HS)1Jonathan BatsonDB6–1190 JRConverse, TX (Judson HS)27Richie BeanK6–0180June 24, 1986SO*Marrero, LA (Ehret, John, HS)13Martellus BennettTE6–7248March 10, 1987SOHouston, TX (Taylor HS)11Michael BennettDL6–4263November 13, 1985SOHouston, TX (Taylor HS)88Cody BeyerWR6–1180August 31, 1987FRSpring Branch, TX (Smithson Valley HS)3Ben BitnerDB5–5166October 3, 1984JRRound Rock, TX (Round Rock HS)39Greg BootheRB6–2225September 9, 1984SRLa Grange, TX (La Grange HS)16Justin BrantlyP6-3228March 28, 1986SOSealy, TX (Sealy HS)19Ty BranyonQB6–3213September 17, 1983SR*Austin, TX (Bowie HS)18Arkeith BrownDB5–11170May 1, 1986SOEl Campo, TX (El Campo HS)28Japhus BrownDB5–11199June 4, 1985JR*Edna, TX (Edna HS)85Jeremy BrownWR6–2205September 29, 1986FR*Fort Worth, TX (Southwest HS)15Kenny BrownWR6–2194 FROklahoma City, OK (Putnam City North HS)6Pierre BrownWR6–2200January 10, 1986SO*Duncanville, TX (Duncanville HS)89Kevin BryanOL6–3268November 9, 1985SO*Lufkin, TX (Lufkin HS)85Red BryantDL6–5324April 18, 1984JR*Jasper, TX (Jasper HS)30Chevar BrysonDB6–0185September 4, 1986FR*Midland, TX (Lee HS)33Melvin BullittDB6–1201November 13, 1984SRGarland, TX (Naaman Forest HS)87Christian CaflischWR6–2182 FRSan Antonio, TX (Madison HS)80Lorenzo CallowayWR5–9171 SO*Houston, TX (Smiley HS)40Jarret CantuLB6–2230 FR*Mission, TX (Sharyland HS)13Marquis CarpenterDB6–0179 JRMelbourne, FL (Palm Bay Senior HS)69Evan CarsonDL5–11221 FR*Allen, TX (Allen HS)49Anthony CarterWR6–0196 SO*Jacksboro, TX (Jacksboro HS)54Corey ClarkOL6–6317June 21, 1984JR*Spring Branch, TX (Smithson Valley HS)22Latrael CooperRB6–0217 FRCuero, TX (Cuero HS)20Michael CoreyWR6–4209June 18, 1983JR*Delta, UT (Delta HS)38Chris CurielDB6–0196 SRSan Antonio, TX (Reagan HS)47Cory DavisLS6–1247 SO*Conroe, TX (Conroe HS)77Grant DickeyOL6–5315April 13, 1984SR*Tyler, TX (Lee HS)9Alton DixonDB5–11200February 1, 1987SOLufkin, TX (Lufkin HS)50Mark DodgeLB6–2222December 31, 1980JRYerington, NV (Yerington HS)53Derrick DumasLB6–1220 FR*Crawford, TX (Crawford HS)64Kirk ElderOL6–5298November 21, 1984JR*Spring, TX (Klein Oak HS)45Rawley FarrellDB6–0193June 14, 1985JREast Bernard, TX (East Bernard HS)46Matthew FeatherstonLB6–3240January 7, 1987FR*Poughkeepsie, NY (Poughkeepsie HS)73Price FergusonOL6–2285 FRKaty, TX (Cinco Ranch HS)44Pierre FleurinorDB6–0200 FRWharton, TX (Wharton HS)8Kerry FranksWR5–11.5196August 16, 1985JROrange, TX (West Orange-Stark HS)93Paul FreeneyDL6–3252January 14, 1987FR*Houston, TX (Eisenhower HS)79Robbie FrostOL6–6308June 12, 1987FR*Houston, TX (Stratford HS)86Amos GbunbleeTE6–5 250October 3, 1985SO*Cypress, TX (Cypress Springs HS)86Eric GeorgeWR6–0152 FR*52Corey GibasS6–1217 FRCovina, CA (Charter Oak HS)67Sam GiesselmannLS6–4201 SO*Arlington, TX (Arlington HS)23Brandt GoekeWR6–0165 SOBellville, TX (Bellville HS)34Marcus GoldDB5–7180July 10, 1986FR*Irving, TX (Irving HS)44Weston GoochDB6–0197 FR*3Michael GoodsonRB6–0192May 23, 1987FRKlein, TX (Klein Collins HS)4Danny GorrerDB6–0178June 1, 1986SO*Port Arthur, TX (Memorial HS)26Devin GreggDB6–0195October 28, 1986SOHouston, TX (Westfield HS)74Lee GrimesOL6–6310January 28, 1987FR*Brownwood, TX (Brownwood HS)17Nathan HaileLB6–1218February 7, 1984JR*Friona, TX (Friona HS)52John HamiltonLB6–1220 SO*Temple, TX (Temple HS)92Chris HarringtonDL6–5267January 19, 1985JR*Houston, TX (St. Pius X HS) Will HarrisDB FR*Lakewood, OH (Lakewood HS)91Kellen HeardDL6–6330October 17, 1985FR*Wharton, TX (Wharton HS)19Charles HewittDB6–0210 FR*Sugar Land, TX (Stephen F Austin HS)29Stephen HodgeLB6–1225January 7, 1985JR*Dallas, TX (Lake Highlands HS)89Jason JackDL6–4271November 15, 1984JR*Humble, TX (Humble HS)1Jerrod JohnsonQB6–6223 FRHumble, TX (Humble HS)22Jeff KarrDB5–10195 SORichardson, TX (Pearce HS)98Andrew KeyTE6–3235April 28, 1986FR*Addison, TX (Trinity Christian Academy)24Tyler KociubaDB6–0190 FR*Liberty Hill, TX (Liberty Hill HS)72Alex KotzurOL6–5285January 15, 1984SR*Houston, TX (St. Thomas HS)15Matthew LaFonDB5–10194January 22, 1984SRMagnolia, TX (Magnolia HS)55Nick LaMantiaLB6–1227November 25, 1985SO*Mission, TX (Sharyland HS)11Jorvorskie LaneRB6–0274February 4, 1987SOLufkin, TX (Lufkin HS)21David LathamDB6–2200 SO*Addison, TX (Trinity Christian Academy)21Brandon LeoneRB6–1218September 11, 1984SR*Conroe, TX (Oak Ridge HS)36Anthony LewisLB6–2244 FRHaltom City, TX (Haltom HS)25Courtney LewisRB6–0204November 9, 1982SR*Houston, TX (Madison HS)29Daniel MachWR5–11198January 14, 1986SO*Garland, TX (Naaman Forest HS)42Nurahda ManningLB6–3250August 29, 1983SR*Bay City, TX (Bay City HS)63Kevin MatthewsOL6–4300February 4, 1987FR*Missouri City, TX (Lawrence E Elkins HS)4Jamie McCoyQB6–3224July 21, 1987FR*Midland, TX (Lee HS)7Stephen McGeeQB6–3208September 27, 1985SO*Burnet, TX (Burnet HS)34Timothy McKayLB6–0216 JR*Texas City, TX (Texas City HS)59Mark MetzgerLB6–3234 SOHarlingen, TX (Marine Military Academy)5Howard MorrowWR6–0205January 2, 1987SOKeller, TX (Fossil Ridge HS)32Layne NeumannK6–0174August 14, 1983SR*Hondo, TX (Hondo HS)20Broderick NewtonDB5–11183July 22, 1985JR*Aledo, TX (Aledo HS)49Cyril ObiozorDL6–5257September 26, 1986SO*Pearland, TX (Pearland HS)38Ryan O'BryantRB5–11227 FR*Houston, TX (Chester W Nimitz HS)58Alex OttOL6–4285April 10, 1985JR*Albuquerque, NM (Eldorado HS)65Joseph ParrishOL6–0244 SRKingwood, TX (Kingwood HS)78Lucas PattersonOL6–5306 FRKingsville, TX (King HS)68Eric PenningtonOL6–4315 FRHouston, TX (Jersey Village HS)82Antonio PerryWR6–2171January 11, 1986FR*Hammond, LA (Hammond HS)27Jordan PetersonDB5–10186August 18, 1987FR*Lexington, TX (Lexington HS)33Zachary PietschWR5–11180 SOGiddings, TX (Giddings HS)53J PondOL6–5317January 25, 1984SR*Abilene, TX (Cooper HS)25Jordan PughDB5–11190 FRPlano, TX (Plano West Senior HS)56Matt RankinOL6–2255 FRKingwood, TX (Kingwood HS)44Jason RayTE6–4202December 16, 1984JRMcGregor, TX (McGregor HS)90Leslie RayDL6–2281 FRMidland, TX (Lee HS)35Bryce ReedDL6–0295March 23, 1984SR*Dallas, TX (W W Samuell HS)43Jodie RichardsonLB6–0233October 18, 1986FR*Duncanville, TX (Duncanville HS)98Dustin RieweLB6–0220 SO*Elgin, TX (Elgin HS)17L'Tydrick RileyWR6–3234January 24, 1984SR*Crockett, TX (Crockett HS)60Josh RussellOL6–4328November 8, 1986FR*Midlothian, TX (Midlothian HS)16Husani SallahDB5–8174December 2, 1986FR*Houston, TX (Worthing HS)18T.J. SandersQB6–3206October 1, 1984JR*Goddard, KS (Goddard HS)14Travis SawtelleDB6–0177 FR*San Antonio, TX (Alamo Heights HS)75Travis SchneiderOL6–8295February 8, 1986SO*Bellville, TX (Bellville HS)14Chad SchroederWR6–1186June 11, 1983SR*Austin, TX (Westlake HS)9E.J. ShankleWR5–11177 FRLufkin, TX (Lufkin HS)76Michael ShumardOL6–5305October 14, 1986FR*Killeen, TX (Harker Heights HS)84Chris SmithDL6–5270July 26, 1985SO*Allen, TX (Allen HS)95Henry SmithDL6–3318June 19, 1983JR*Aliceville, AL (Aliceville HS)26Keondra SmithRB5–9207 FR*Tyler, TX (Lee HS)47Blake SteadmanLB6–2243 SRHouston, TX (Memorial HS)7Matt SzymanskiK6–1188 FRCollege Station, TX (A & M Consolidated HS)2Earvin TaylorWR6–3244January 30, 1985JR*Mission, TX (Mission HS)32Samson TaylorRB6–0205September 12, 1985SO*The Woodlands, TX (The Woodlands HS)81Joey ThomasTE6–5247December 24, 1984JR*Austin, TX (Westlake HS)41Demaurier ThompsonDB6–1175 FRDallas, TX (W.T. White HS)94Marques ThorntonDL6–1288July 25, 1984SR*Houston, TX (Madison HS)37Misi TupeLB5–10250 JROgden, UT (Bonneville HS)91Ryan VaughanTE6–4247 SO*70Cody WallaceOL6–4296November 26, 1984JR*Cuero, TX (Cuero HS)83Terence WardWR5–10207 SO*Wharton, TX (Wharton HS)10Justin WarrenLB6–2.5245April 10, 1985SRTyler, TX (Lee HS)97Cody WilliamsDL6–4238 FRLongview, TX (Longview HS)80Vincent WilliamsDL6–4310 FR*Dallas, TX (David W Carter HS)84Drew WilliamsonWR6–2196 SO10Jeff WoodQB6–5210 FR*51Chris YoderOL6–3318October 22, 1984JR*Kingwood, TX (Kingwood HS) Texas A&M Football Roster http://tamu.scout.com/a.z?s=187&p=8&c=2&nid=670&yr=2006 Scout May 24, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021510/http://tamu.scout.com/a.z?s=187&p=8&c=2&nid=670&yr=2006 July 16, 2011 dead Game summaries The Citadel The Citadel 0 3 0 0 Texas A&M 14 7 7 7 Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Lafayette 0 7 0 0 Texas A&M 14 17 20 0 Army Texas A&M 7 7 14 0 Army 7 7 7 3 Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech 7 0 0 7 'Texas A&M 0 14 21 10 Texas Tech #24 Texas Tech 10 14 0 7 Texas A&M 7 7 3 10 The game was close throughout the first three quarters, with the most notable play being a 95-yard kickoff return by A&M's Kerry Franks. When Tech was trailing by 3 late in the game, Graham Harrell threw what appeared to be an interception that would ice the game for the Aggies. However, video replay showed that the ball skipped off the ground before Mark Dodge corralled it, so the play was overturned. Tech went on to take the lead with less than a minute left on the clock. This close loss would prove to be devastating to A&M, as they would have won the Big 12 South had Dodge's interception been allowed. Dennis Franchione fell to 1–3 against the rival Red Raiders. Kansas Texas A&M 0 7 0 14 Kansas 10 0 8 0 Missouri #21 Missouri 7 10 2 0 Texas A&M 10 7 8 0 Oklahoma State #25 Texas A&M 3 7 3 14 7 Oklahoma State 6 0 14 7 6 Baylor #22 Texas A&M 6 15 0 10 Baylor 7 7 7 0 Oklahoma #18 Oklahoma 14 0 3 0 #21 Texas A&M 3 7 0 6 This game was Bob Stoops's 100th as head coach at Oklahoma; it was also the 25th meeting between the programs. The Sooners hold a narrow 15–10 lead in the series, though A&M has won five of the eight played in College Station. The Sooners have won their last four games while the Texas A&M Aggies came in with a four-game winning streak.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263080245&confId=null https://web.archive.org/web/20201016200358/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263080245&confId=null dead October 16, 2020 Sooners hold off Aggies on Patrick's legs, Stoops' guts ESPN November 6, 2006 The two programs are very similar in their offensive philosophies. Texas A&M came in averaging a very balanced 213.7 yards per game rushing and 209.1 passing while the Sooners averaged 178.4 yards on the ground and 204.8 through the air. Oklahoma was surrendering an average of 36 fewer yards per game on defense.http://admin.xosn.com//pdf3/49886.pdf Game Nine – Texas A&M – Nov. 4, 2006 University of Oklahoma November 3, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20110709141351/http://admin.xosn.com//pdf3/49886.pdf July 9, 2011 live mdy The game started well for the Sooners. Allen Patrick had 101 yards on 14 carries and Oklahoma scored two touchdowns in the first quarter to A&M's one field goal. After Oklahoma failed to recover an early surprise onside kick, however, the Aggies closed the gap to 4 points with a scoring drive capped by a one-yard rumble from running back Jorvorskie Lane. The defenses stiffened in the second half and both teams had to settle for field goals in the third and fourth quarters. In his second risky call of the game, Stoops had the Sooners attempt to convert a fourth-and-inches with 1:29 left to play and the ball almost to the offense's 30 yard line. The run by Thompson was successful but unnecessary as A&M was penalized for having too many men on the field and Oklahoma was able to run out the clock.Justice Richard Richard Justice (sports journalist) November 5, 2006 Franchione foiled again http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2006_4223585 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110521203105/http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2006_4223585 May 21, 2011 December 11, 2007 Houston Chronicle mdyWith no guts, Franchione doesn't get any glory Mike Finger San Antonio Express-News http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/mfinger/stories/MYSA110506.16C.COL.FBCfinger.aggies.36d3250.html November 5, 2006 September 26, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20061110190428/http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/mfinger/stories/MYSA110506.16C.COL.FBCfinger.aggies.36d3250.html November 10, 2006 Paul Thompson had a disappointing day as he completed only three of his twelve passing attempts for a total of 39 yards. A&M's Stephen McGee was slightly better completing 8 of 18 for 63 yards, though he was picked off by Marcus Walker in the third quarter; Garrett Hartley kicked a field goal after the Sooners offense could not advance the ball after the turnover. The Aggies forced two fumbles of their own (one from Patrick and one from Thompson), but they were forced to punt after their own offense was also stymied. The player of the game was Allen Patrick; he finished the day with a career-high 173 yards on 32 carries and one touchdown, however, he suffered a sprained ankle during the last minutes of the game. Coach Wilson questioned whether he will be 100% for the next game.http://www.normantranscript.com/sports/local_story_312011537.html https://archive.today/20120906020046/http://www.normantranscript.com/sports/local_story_312011537.html dead September 6, 2012 Patrick has missed practice Norman Transcript November 9, 2006 Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione is now 0–4 against the Sooners. On the day of the game, ESPN's College GameDay broadcast from College Station. Nebraska #25 Nebraska 7 14 0 7 #23 Texas A&M 7 3 3 14 Texas Texas A&M 6 0 0 6 #10 Texas 0 0 7 0 This game marked the 113th meeting between Texas and the Texas Aggies in college football and the game is part of a multi-sport rivalry called the Lone Star Showdown. It is the Longhorns' longest-running rivalry and Texas lead the series 73–34–5,http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=47&url_article_id=2300&change_well_id=2 Longhorns gameweek: Texas A&M University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics November 23, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061101023224/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=47&url_article_id=2300&change_well_id=2 November 1, 2006 live including the last six in a row.http://www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2006/11/22/Sports/Chadvantage-2506576.shtml?norewrite200611220920&sourcedomain=www.thebatt.com https://archive.today/20130105000453/http://www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2006/11/22/Sports/Chadvantage-2506576.shtml?norewrite200611220920&sourcedomain=www.thebatt.com dead January 5, 2013 Can the Aggies snap their six-game losing streak against Texas? Pederson, Eric Ransom, Eric The Battalion Texas A&M University November 22, 2006 November 23, 2006 During the week before the game, the Longhorns conducted their traditional Hex Rallyhttp://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/11/21/TopStories/Dont-Mess.With.Hexes-2505505.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com Don't mess with hexes The Daily Texan University of Texas at Austin West, Michelle November 21, 2006 November 23, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930221501/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/11/21/TopStories/Dont-Mess.With.Hexes-2505505.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com September 30, 2007 dead while the Aggies had an off-campus version of their traditional Bonfire.http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/11/21/University/Am.Bonfire.Changes.Location-2505426.shtml?norewrite200611211713&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com Bonfire Changes Location The Daily Texan University of Texas at Austin November 21, 2006 November 21, 2006September 2016 medicmedichttp://www.studentbonfire.com/pages/about.html About student bonfire Student Bonfire March 31, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070315203742/http://www.studentbonfire.com/pages/about.html March 15, 2007http://www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2006/11/22/News/Btho-T.u-2506607.shtml?norewrite200611230829&sourcedomain=www.thebatt.com https://archive.today/20130203173005/http://www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2006/11/22/News/Btho-T.u-2506607.shtml?norewrite200611230829&sourcedomain=www.thebatt.com dead February 3, 2013 BTHO t.u! Selvidge, Spencer The Battalion Texas A&M University November 22, 2006 November 23, 2006 and also staged a parade just prior to the game.http://dmc-news.tamu.edu/templates/?a=3749&z=15 A&M News November 23, 2006 July 2011 The Longhorns announced that starting quarterback Colt McCoy, who was injured in the game against Kansas State, was cleared to play the game against the Aggies.http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/11/21/Sports/Mccoy.Set.To.Play.Against.Aggies-2505461-page2.shtml?norewrite200611211716&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com McCoy set to play against Aggies Killian, Ryan The Daily Texan University of Texas at Austin November 21, 2006 November 23, 2006September 2016 medicmedic left|thumb|Texas tackles Stephen McGee. Since the series began in 1894http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=1349&change_well_id=2 All-Time Results University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics November 15, 2006 November 15, 2006 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060511231552/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=1349&change_well_id=2 May 11, 2006 mdy it has traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving weekend.http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/doc_lib/2006_atm_notes.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20080414091143/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/doc_lib/2006_atm_notes.pdf dead April 14, 2008 Game Notes – Texas A&M University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics November 23, 2006 The 2006 game marked the thirteenth straight game to be scheduled the day after Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day (one day prior to the game), the sports line in Vegas casinos had Texas favored by 13 to 13½ pointshttp://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsline_ncaaf.html Sports Line NCAA football November 23, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061206203959/http://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsline_ncaaf.html December 6, 2006 live while the weather forecast called for mostly sunny skies, a high near 81 °F °C, and winds up to 15 mi/h km/h from the South.http://www.dailytexanonline.com/home/weather/ Austin Weather The Daily Texan University of Texas at Austin November 23, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061026171817/http://www.dailytexanonline.com/home/weather/ October 26, 2006 The 2006 meeting was the first time in eight years that both teams entered the game with at least eight wins coming into the match-up.http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/20/20texfoot.html Aggies and Longhorns need Friday's game to rid themselves of November melancholy Austin American-Statesman Halliburton, Suzanne November 20, 2006 November 23, 2006September 2016 medicmedic Going back to 1999 when UT lost the final three games of the season, the Longhorns had gone 87 games without losing back-to-back games. That was the longest active streak for any college or professional football team. During 2006, the Texas A&M defensive coordinator was Gary Darnell who had been fired as defensive coordinator at the University of Texas under John Mackovic.http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25aggies2.html For Darnell and Aggies defense, redepmtion is sweet Austin American-Statesman November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006September 2016 medicmedic The pre-game activities consisted of a military flyby performed by AH-1 Cobra helicopters from the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron HMLA-773 from Atlanta. Texas A&M won the coin toss and deferred, Texas elected to receive, and Texas A&M chose to defend the south end-zone.http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=&url_article_id=2643&change_well_id=2 Texas A&M Game notes University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071013155141/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=&url_article_id=2643&change_well_id=2 October 13, 2007 mdy Kick-off was delayed while ABC side-line reporter Stacey Dales did her pre-game report from the north end-zone.http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25texnotes.html Longhorns notebook – Holiday Bowl loves Aggies Austin American-Statesman November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006September 2016 medicmedic Texas's first drive of the game ended when Henry Melton was stopped on a fourth-and-one run at the Aggie eight-yard who was led with a big push by freshman Tony Portillo.(7 m) line.http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/06/ut12.htm Texas A&M vs Texas (Nov 24, 2006) University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071013155554/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/000_stats/06/ut12.htm October 13, 2007 mdy The Aggies drove the ball the length of the field to score a touchdown, but missed on the extra point to leave the game at 6–0. With about four minutes to play in the first half, McCoy connected with Limas Sweed for an apparent five-yard (5 m) touchdown pass.http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25golden.html Excuses are no good – If Longhorns had scored more points, bad call in A&M loss wouldn't matter Austin American-Statesman Golden, Cedric November 25, 2006 November 25, 2006September 2016 medicmedic However, Sweed was flagged for a "questionable" pass interference call. According to the Austin American-Statesman the referee blew the callhttp://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25texbanner.html Longhorns football – Texas A&M 12, Texas 7 Austin American-Statesman November 25, 2006 November 25, 2006September 2016 medicmedic as replays showed that both players were involved in some "hand checking while the ball was in the air, but neither player appeared to push or be guilty of interference". All three broadcasters working the game for ABC also spoke out against the penalty call.ABC College Football – Texas A&M at Texas ABC November 24, 2006 In an ABC half-time interview, Mack Brown said “I thought it was a bad call,” but added “There’s nothing we can do about that. We should’ve done a better job on third down.”http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2006/11/24/questionable_call_preserves_early_shutout_for_aggies.html Questionable call preserves early shutout for Aggies Austin American-Statesman Bridges, Jeff November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929121124/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2006/11/24/questionable_call_preserves_early_shutout_for_aggies.html September 29, 2007 mdy-all left|thumb|Texas A&M takes over at their goal line after a Colt McCoy interception in the first half Immediately after the penalty, Colt McCoy threw an interception near the Texas A&M goal line and the Aggies were able to run out the clock to take the 6–0 lead into half-time. The zero score marked the first time the Longhorns had been held scoreless in the first half of play since the 2004 season.http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2006/11/24/questionable_call_preserves_early_shutout_for_aggies.html Questionable call preserves early shutout for Aggies Austin American-Statesman Bridges, John November 24, 2006 March 29, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929121124/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2006/11/24/questionable_call_preserves_early_shutout_for_aggies.html September 29, 2007 mdy-all The only score in the third quarter was a rushing touchdown by Jamaal Charles, his seventh of the season. In the fourth quarter, Texas A&M made a long-drive that took up nearly nine minutes.http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25texside1.html Longhorn run defense says goodbye to top ranking – Aggies gain 163 on two drives alone Austin American-Statesman Rosner, Mark November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006September 2016 medicmedic Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee had taken so many hard hits that he was throwing up during the game, but he managed to make an 8 yd m on touchdown run with 2:32 left to play.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263280251 https://web.archive.org/web/20171120015237/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263280251 dead November 20, 2017 Texas A&M runs down Texas to snap 6-game series skid ESPN Associated Press November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006 A&M was unable to convert their two-point attempt after the touchdown. With 1:21 seconds left in the game and Texas trailing 12–7, McCoy threw his third interception of the game. Following the change of possession and sometime near the whistle signalling the end of the play on the field, Aggie Kellen Heard knocked McCoy to the ground as McCoy walked along the field unbuckling his chin strap. Heard was ejected from the game as a result of the "cheap-shot late hit"http://blogs.chron.com/sportsjustice/archives/2006/11/acres_of_empty.html Turn out the lights, Longhorn fans, the party's over Houston Chronicle Justice, Richard November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061126182617/http://blogs.chron.com/sportsjustice/archives/2006/11/acres_of_empty.html November 26, 2006 deadhttp://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/nwsltr/sports/ut/stories/120106dnspoutnewsletter.2b09ace.html Two leave before UT knows where it's going The Dallas Morning News December 7, 2006 March 29, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070205150449/http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/nwsltr/sports/ut/stories/120106dnspoutnewsletter.2b09ace.html February 5, 2007 dead and the Aggies were penalized 15 yd m in. McCoy was later quoted as saying that the tackle had not been a cheap shot. Texas A&M's coach Dennis Franchione later apologized for what he called a "late hit" saying "We do not teach this type of play or condone it."https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/2006-12-01-aggies-texas-apology_x.htm Texas A&M's Franchione apologizes for late hit on McCoy USA Today December 1, 2006 March 29, 2007http://sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/9842281 https://archive.today/20120729191847/http://sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/9842281 dead July 29, 2012 A&M's Franchione apologizes for late hit on McCoy CBS Sports December 1, 2006 March 29, 2007 Franchione sends Longhorns apology over Heard's late hit http://www.aggiesports.com/stories/120206/football_20061202051.php The Bryan-College Station Eagle Cessna, Robert December 2, 2006 March 29, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070926232353/http://www.aggiesports.com/stories/120206/football_20061202051.php September 26, 2007 deadhttp://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/12/04/Sports/Snead.Transfer.Made.Official-2519442.shtml Snead transfer made official December 4, 2006 Wilkerson, William The Daily Texan University of Texas at Austin March 29, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930222313/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2006/12/04/Sports/Snead.Transfer.Made.Official-2519442.shtml September 30, 2007 dead Texas held the Aggies to three-and-out and used all three of their time-outs in order to preserve game time. Texas got the ball back with 48 seconds left in the game. right|thumb|Colt MCoy injured With 20 seconds remaining in the game, Colt was injured by a "vicious, stadium hushing tackle"http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25texfront.html Now what for Texas? – Aggies' dominance forces Horns to look for help from Sooners Robbins, Kevin Austin American-Statesman November 25, 2006 November 25, 2006September 2016 medicmedic as Aggies defensive end Michael Bennett connected with his helmet under McCoy's jaw just as McCoy released a pass.http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2006/11/24/mccoy_taken_to_hospital_for_observation.html McCoy taken to hospital for observation Austin American-Statesman November 24, 2006 Halliburton, Suzanne March 29, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607164811/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2006/11/24/mccoy_taken_to_hospital_for_observation.html June 7, 2011 mdy-all Replays showed both on television and in the stadium revealed the hit included "helmet-to-helmet"http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2006/11/27/Sports/Mccoy.Lacks.Mcgees.Toughness-2508048.shtml?sourcedomain=www.thebatt.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com McCoy lacks McGee's toughness The Battalion Texas A&M University November 27, 2006 November 27, 2006 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929104344/http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2006/11/27/Sports/Mccoy.Lacks.Mcgees.Toughness-2508048.shtml?sourcedomain=www.thebatt.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com September 29, 2007 mdy contact which, if intentional, is illegal in NCAA football.https://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2006/2006_football_rules.pdf 2006 Football – Rules and Interpretations National Collegiate Athletic Association November 26, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060828231640/http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2006/2006_football_rules.pdf August 28, 2006 dead No flag was thrown on the play. When the replay was shown in the stadium, the Longhorn fans erupted in boos before lapsing back into silence as McCoy lay on the ground for 10 minutes before being taken off the field on a cart.http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25texfoot.html The gig is up – A&M shoots down Texas streaks with 12–7 win at Royal-Memorial Austin American-Statesman Halliburton, Suzanne November 25, 2006 November 26, 2006September 2016 medicmedic Mack Brown said after the game "I didn't see it, but it sounded like 88,000 (fans) thought it was dirty." Fellow Longhorn Selvin Young said he thought the hit was clean calling it a "textbook hit".http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/colleges/16096484.htm QB's day unravels in the second half Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ransom, Eric November 25, 2006 November 26, 2006September 2016 medicmedic McCoy was taken to Brackenridge Hospital where he spent more than three hours undergoing an evaluation that included an X-ray, MRI, and a CAT scan.SportsCenter ESPN November 26, 2006 Longhorns trainer Kenny Boyd said the injury was a severe pinched nerve in McCoy's neck. Boyd said that McCoy was expected to make a full recovery, but no timetable was set for McCoy to return to play.http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25texside2.html McCoy suffers severe pinched nerve in neck – Longhorns quarterback spends three hours at hospital for testing Austin American-Statesman Halliburton, Suzanne November 25, 2006 November 26, 2006September 2016 medicmedichttps://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2674763 Texas' McCoy suffers pinched nerve, return unknown ESPN November 24, 2006 November 25, 2006 Months later, the Big 12 announced that their officials failed to make the correct call and that a late hit penalty should have been called against A&M's Michael Bennett.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/fbc/4996477.html Joseph Duarte Terrance Harris BIG 12 NOTES: McCoy hit by A&M a missed call July 24, 2007 Houston Chronicle July 30, 2007 Colt McCoy, in a November 2007 interview, stated that neither this nor the earlier Heard tackle had been cheap shots.http://www.statesman.com/search/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/15/1115texfoot.html Suzanne Halliburton Colt McCoy eager to show Aggies his toughness November 15, 2007 Austin American-Statesman November 18, 2007 Following the injury to McCoy, back-up quarterback Jevan Snead threw an interception on his first play of the game. With the clock rolling on the change of possession, time expired without the Aggies needing to take a play. The Aggies amassed 244 rushing yards against the nation's top-ranked rushing defense. Texas, normally a potent running team, produced only four rushing first downs and did not have a single run longer than 9 yd m in.http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/25/25bohls.html Nowhere to run for Horns – But no need to hide, either Austin American-Statesman Bohls, Kirk November 25, 2006 November 25, 2006September 2016 medicmedic Jamaal Charles, in a later interview, stated "We were looking weak. We thought they'd let up because we're Texas." The 12–7 victory was the first time for the Aggies to win in Austin in 12 years. "They shattered all our dreams," declared Longhorn defensive end Brian Orakpo. The game was the 40th consecutive home sell-out for the Longhorns and Justin Blalock became the first player in Texas history to start 50 consecutive game. Pacific Life Holiday Bowl – California #21 Texas A&M 7 3 0 0 #19 California 7 7 14 17 The 2006 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was the Aggies' first bowl game since the 2004 SBC Cotton Bowl. This was Dennis Franchione's second bowl appearance in his four years of coaching at Texas A&M. The game in sunny San Diego, California began with Stephen McGee hooking up with Chad Schoeder for a 14-yard TD, but it was all California from then on out. Marshawn Lynch, DeSean Jackson, and Nate Longshore ripped the Aggie defense for 31 points in the second half. References Texas AandM Category:Texas A&M Aggies football seasons Texas AandM Aggies football