After a 24-yard field goal by senior kicker John Vaughn, Auburn surprised the Gamecocks by recovering an on-sides kick. Fitzgerald (5-11, 188, Fr.) [41] In the overtime period, Ole Miss scored first with a 37-yard Shene field goal, but Alabama won the game when Wilson connected with Le'Ron McClain for a two-yard, game-winning touchdown reception. They also faced three Eastern Division opponents: official SEC rival Tennessee, Florida, and Vanderbilt. [26], In the third, Tiffin connected on a 25-yard field goal and John Parker Wilson threw a 43-yard touchdown strike to D. J. This in-state rivalry known as the Iron Bowl is considered one of the most bitter and intense in all of sports. B. Closner on offense; Mark Anderson, Rudy Griffin, Freddie Roach, DeMeco Ryans, Anthony Madison, Roman Harper and Charlie Peprah on defense; and Jeremy Schatz, Matt Miller and Drew Lane on special teams. Auburn held Ole Miss on the next possession and drove down the field before Brandon Cox was intercepted by Charles Clark at the Ole Miss 12. Auburn's strong regular season led them to be invited to play Nebraska in the 71st annual Cotton Bowl Classic. The rainy weather matched the mood of the Auburn crowd, which looked on with gloom as the offense struggled to weather the storm. [52] In the second quarter, Adam Carlson connected on a 39-yard field goal, and then Jeffrey Dukes intercepted a Henig pass and returned it 24-yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 10–10. The teams traded field goals just before halftime and then Auburn pulled away with two more touchdowns in the third quarter before taking a knee on Tulane's 10-yard line to run out the clock and end the game. The Crimson Tide scored on their opening drive of the third quarter when John Parker Wilson threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Keith Brown. A week after their victory over Ole Miss, the Crimson Tide made the trip to Neyland Stadium and lost their rival, the Tennessee Volunteers 16–13. [64], Following the SEC Championship Game, the conference named its award winners. As such, the official record for the 2006 squad is 0–7. Georgia defensive back Tra Battle intercepted three passes by Auburn quarterback Brandon Cox in the first half, and returned one 30 yards for a touchdown to put Georgia ahead 24–0 with 4:56 remaining in the second quarter. Auburn running back Brad Lester ran for twelve yards to score first, with 11:12 to go in the quarter. 43 Sam Burnthall (6-2, 184, Fr. [3] The $47 million expansion increased its overall capacity to 92,138 (then the 5th largest on-campus stadium), added several new luxury boxes and saw the completion of the Walk of Champions off University Boulevard. Alabama scored first, on a first quarter field goal by Jamie Christensen. Hall and Antoine Caldwell were named to the Coaches' All-SEC Second Team. [55][56], In the 2006 edition of the annual Iron Bowl, the arch-rival Auburn Tigers defeated the Crimson Tide for the fifth consecutive time by a score of 22–15. [29][30] Arkansas took an early 3–0 lead in the first quarter after Jeremy Davis connected with a 24-yard field goal. Auburn held Jason Hill to only four receptions for 18 yards and intercepted Brink once to hold the Cougs potent offense in check. The Tigers' block of a Gators punt and return for a touchdown was named the ESPN Game-Changing Play of the Week; it later became the Game-Changing Play of the Year. Croom had yet to beat Auburn and Auburn is now 56–22–2 all-time against Mississippi State with a current six-game streak. [55] In the second quarter, both teams traded touchdowns with LSU taking a 21–14 halftime lead. Freshman quarterback Mitch Mustain's 50-yard touchdown pass to Monk in the first quarter set the tone for the Hogs, who won at Auburn for the third time since they joined the SEC in 1992. After a 26-yard Christensen field goal tied the game at 13–13 in the third quarter, Alabama took a 20–13 lead early in the fourth quarter on a two-yard Tim Castille touchdown run. In addition, UnderArmour became the official footwear provider for the team. [61] Alabama responded later in the first when Matt Caddell had an 18-yard touchdown reception from John Parker Wilson to tie the game at 7–7. [58] Following their loss, head coach Mike Shula was subsequently fired on November 27 after four years with the program. Hall touchdown reception from John Parker Wilson, and with Duke scoring on a five-yard Lewis run to give the Blue Devils a 14–10 halftime lead.[37].

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