| 2006 Missouri Tigers football | |
Sun Bowl, L 38–39 vs. Oregon State | |
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| North | |
| 2006 record | 8–5 (4–4 Big 12) |
| Head coach | Gary Pinkel |
| Offensive coordinator | Dave Christensen |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Matt Eberflus |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Faurot Field (Capacity: 68,349) |
Seasons | |
| 2006 Big 12 football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska x | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #11 Oklahoma x† | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #13 Texas | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Oklahoma 21, Nebraska 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – BCS representative as champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2006 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers went 8-5, including a 4-4 record in Big 12 North play. The season ended with a 39-38 loss in the Sun Bowl to Oregon State at El Paso. They played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, and was coached by head coach Gary Pinkel.
Recruits[]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Danario Alexander WR |
Marlin, TX | Marlin HS | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 29, 2005 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
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| Quarn Barge LB |
Visalia, CA | College of the Sequoias | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.5 | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Scout:N/A Rivals: ESPN grade: 70
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| Tim Barnes C |
Hughesville, MO | Pettis County R-5 Northwest HS | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 316 lb (143 kg) | 5.7 | Jun 16, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
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| Marquis Booker LB |
Ardmore, OK | Ardmore HS | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.7 | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
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| Castine Bridges DB |
Pleasant Hill, CA | Diablo Valley C.C. | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 5, 2005 |
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| Cornelius Brown DB |
Reedley, CA | Reedley C.C. | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.5 | Nov 27, 2005 |
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| Justin Brown ' |
Wahpeton, ND | North Dakota State College of Science | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.4 | Dec 19, 2005 |
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| Tommy Chavis DT |
Kilgore, TX | Kilgore J.C. | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 4.8 | Apr 5, 2006 |
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| Bart Coslet DE |
Saint Charles, MO | Francis Howell Central | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 12, 2005 | |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
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| Charles Gaines DT |
Jefferson City, MO | Lincoln HS | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 4.9 | Jul 25, 2006 |
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| Dominic Grooms QB |
Tampa, FL | Middleton HS | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 4.6 | Nov 23, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 69
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| Jesse Hernandez OL |
Ardmore, OK | Ardmore HS | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 293 lb (133 kg) | Dec 13, 2005 | |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
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| Del Howard DB |
Garland, TX | South Garland HS | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.5 | Aug 12, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
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| Jeremy Maclin WR |
St. Louis, MO | Kirkwood | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 4.4 | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 78
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| Jared Perry WR |
La Marque, TX | La Marque HS | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 155 lb (70 kg) | 4.6 | Dec 18, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 69
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| Mike Prince OL |
Southlake, TX | Carroll HS | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | 278 lb (126 kg) | 5.1 | Dec 19, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
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| Kevin Rutland DB |
Galena Park, TX | North Shore HS | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 23, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76
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| Brant Scott DT |
College Station, TX | A&M Consolidated | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 256 lb (116 kg) | 5.1 | Dec 26, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
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| Paul Simpson WR |
Hayward, CA | Chabot C.C. | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 23, 2005 |
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| John Stull DE |
Columbia, MO | Rock Bridge HS | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | 250 lb (110 kg) | 4.9 | Oct 3, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
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| La'Roderick Thomas ATH |
Dallas, TX | South Oak Cliff HS | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 19, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
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| J.P. Tillman QB |
Cypress, TX | Cy Falls | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 233 lb (106 kg) | 4.7 | Jul 31, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 72
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| Tremane Vaughns DB |
Pasadena, CA | Pasadena City C.C. | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.4 | Dec 18, 2005 |
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| Sean Weatherspoon LB |
Jasper, TX | Jasper HS | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 26, 2005 |
| Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 38 Rivals: 41 | ||||||
| ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
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Schedule[]
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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| September 2* | 6:00 PM | Murray State | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | W 47-7 | 50,074 | |||
| September 9* | 11:30 AM | Mississippi | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | FSN | W 34-7 | 51,112 | ||
| September 16* | 7:00 PM | at New Mexico | University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM | The Mtn. | W 27-17 | 27,806 | ||
| September 23* | 1:00 PM | Ohio | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | W 31-6 | 50,098 | |||
| September 30 | 11:30 AM | Colorado | #25 | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | FSN | W 28-13 | 57,824 | |
| October 7 | 6:00 PM | at Texas Tech | #23 | Jones SBC Stadium • Lubbock, TX | TBS | W 38-21 | 49,050 | |
| October 14 | 2:30 PM | at Texas A&M | #19 | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | ABC | L 19-25 | 71,136 | |
| October 21† | 1:00 PM | Kansas State | #24 | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | W 41-21 | 64,657 | ||
| October 28 | 11:00 AM | #19 Oklahoma | #23 | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO (Tiger-Sooner Peace Pipe) | ABC | L 10-26 | 62,045 | |
| November 4 | 11:00 AM | at Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE (Rivalry) | ABC | L 20-34 | 85,197 | ||
| November 11 | 1:00 PM | at Iowa State | Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA (Battle for the Telephone Trophy) | L 16-21 | 39,631 | |||
| November 25 | 11:00 AM | Kansas | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO (Border War) | ABC | W 42-17 | 55,614 | ||
| December 29* | 12:00 PM | vs. #24 Oregon State | Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) | CBS | L 38-39 | 48,732 | ||
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
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