American college football season
The2006 Clemson Tigers football team representedClemson University as a member of theAtlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season . Led by eighth-year head coachTommy Bowden , the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the ACC's Atlantic Division. Clemson was invited to theMusic City Bowl , where the Tigers lost toKentucky . The team played home games atMemorial Stadium inClemson, South Carolina .
Entering the season, the Tigers had high expectations, hoping to compete for a spot in theACC Championship Game . After a defeat atBoston College in the second game of the season, Clemson won its next six contests, averaging nearly 42 points a game over the winning streak. But the Tigers lost four out of their last five games, including a loss to rivalSouth Carolina in the regular season finale.
ESPN 'sCollege Gameday Clemson for the game between the Tigers andGeorgia Tech on October 21. Portions of the season, specifically the games againstFlorida Atlantic andFlorida State , were featured in the 2020 filmSafety
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 3:30 p.m. Florida Atlantic * No. 18 ESPNU W 54–678,693 September 9 3:30 p.m. atBoston College No. 18 ABC L 33–342OT 44,500 September 16 7:45 p.m. at No. 9Florida State ESPN W 27–2083,510 September 23 12:00 p.m. North Carolina No. 19 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC Raycom/LFS W 52–781,886 September 30 7:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech * No. 18 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ESPNU W 51–081,564 October 7 12:00 p.m. atWake Forest No. 15 ESPN W 27–1735,920 October 12 7:30 p.m. vs.Temple * No. 12 ESPNU W 63–930,246 October 21 7:45 p.m. No. 13Georgia Tech No. 12 ESPN W 31–782,630 October 26 7:45 p.m. atVirginia Tech No. 10 ESPN L 7–2466,233 November 4 12:00 p.m. Maryland No. 19 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ESPN2 L 12–1380,556 November 11 12:00 p.m. NC State Raycom/LFS W 20–1481,785 November 25 12:00 p.m. South Carolina * No. 24 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry ) ESPN L 28–3183,428 December 29 1:00 p.m. vs.Kentucky * ESPN L 20–2868,024 *Non-conference game Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game All times are inEastern time
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Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 18 18 RV 19 18 15 12 12 10 19 RV 25 24 RV — — Coaches 18 18 RV 23 19 15 12 12 11 19 RV 25 24 RV — — Harris Not released 19 15 12 12 12 19 — — 24 — — Not released BCS Not released 12 12 19 — — 24 — — Not released
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Florida Atl 0 0 6 0 6 • Clemson 10 14 14 16 54
Scoring summary Q1 CLEM Dean 25 yard field goal CLEM 3–0 Q1 CLEM Stuckey 31 yard pass from Proctor (Dean kick) CLEM 10–0 Q2 CLEM Merriweather 1 yard run (Dean kick) CLEM 17–0 Q2 CLEM Kelly 14 yard pass from Proctor (Dean kick) CLEM 24–0 Q3 FAU Leroy 24 yard field goal CLEM 24–3 Q3 FAU Leroy 33 yard field goal CLEM 24–6 Q3 CLEM Davis 22 yard run (Dean kick) CLEM 31–6 Q3 CLEM Taylor 18 yard pass from Proctor (Dean kick) CLEM 38–6 Q4 CLEM Dean 41 yard field goal CLEM 41–6 Q4 CLEM Ford 92 yard punt return (kick failed) CLEM 47–6 Q4 CLEM Gilliam 34 yard fumble return (Dean kick) CLEM 54–6
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Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Clemson 6 8 6 7 27 Florida St 2 7 3 8 20
Scoring summary Q1 CLEM Davis 8 yard run (kick blocked) CLEM 6–0 Q1 FSU Carter returned extra point CLEM 6–2 Q2 FSU Carter 69 yard blocked punt return (Cismesia kick) FSU 9–6 Q2 CLEM Stuckey 19 yard pass from Proctor (Stuckey pass from Proctor) CLEM 14–9 Q3 CLEM Proctor 20 yard run (run failed) CLEM 20–9 Q3 FSU Cismesia 25 yard field goal CLEM 20–12 Q4 FSU Surratt 1 yard run (Davis pass from Weatherford) Tie 20–20 Q4 CLEM Davis 1 yard run (Dean kick) CLEM 27–20
Clemson's first win in Tallahassee since 1989.
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