2006 Clemson Football Season
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[edit] Sunday, August 13, 2006 - Fan Appreciation Day
- Clemson Memorial Stadium, 3-5 p.m. - the first one thousand youngsters - 8th grade and under - entering through Gate 9 will be given a Clemson tee-shirt. Offensive Team located under South Stands, Defensive Team under the North Stands, Tommy Bowden located at the top of the hill. Lot 2 and part of Lot 5 will be available for parking.
[edit] Saturday, September 2, 2006 - Florida Atlantic at Clemson
- W Clemson 54, Florida Atlantic 6
- First meeting between the Tigers and the 1-AA Florida Atlantic Owls. Howard Schnellenberger coaches FAU.
- IPTAY/Hall of Fame Day - Kick-off at 3:30 p.m., televised by ESPNU.
[edit] Saturday, September 9, 2006 - Clemson at Boston College
- L Boston College 34, Clemson 33, in two overtimes. BC evens series record for the first time, 7-7-2.
- Kick-off at 3:30 p.m., televised by ABC.
[edit] Saturday, September 16, 2006 - Clemson at Florida State
- W Clemson 27, Florida State 20
- Bowden Bowl VIII - kick-off at 7:45 p.m., coverage on ESPN.
- Florida State was ranked ninth going into this game.
[edit] Saturday, September 23, 2006 - North Carolina at Clemson
- W Clemson 52, North Carolina 7
- Family Weekend/1981 Championship Reunion - 1981 team members donate $1 million to the university at half time when the team and Coach Danny Ford were inducted into the Ring of Honor.
- First meet with the Tarheels since the 2003 season
- Kick-off at noon - televised by the Lincoln Financial Network/Raycom Sports
[edit] Saturday, September 30, 2006 - Louisiana Tech at Clemson
- W Clemson 51, Louisiana Tech 0
- Louisiana Tech is a member of the Western Athletic Conference.
- Youth Day
- Kick-off at 7 p.m. - televised on ESPNU
[edit] Saturday, October 7, 2006 - Clemson at Wake Forest
- W Clemson 27, Wake Forest 17
- Clemson favored by 16. Televised on ESPN - kick-off at noon.
[edit] Thursday, October 12, 2006 - Clemson at Temple
- W Clemson 63, Temple 9
- Game moved to Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, kick-off at 7:30 p.m.
- The Temple Owls have the longest losing streak in NCAA Division I-A, eighteen in a row.
- The Owls donate their $1,500 travel money to the McElrathby fund.
[edit] Saturday, October 21, 2006 - Georgia Tech at Clemson
- W Clemson 31, Georgia Tech 7
- Homecoming
- Televised on ESPN, kick-off at 7:45 p.m.
[edit] Thursday, October 26, 2006 - Clemson at Virginia Tech
- L Clemson 7, Virginia Tech 24
- Clemson favored by 4 1/2. National broadcast by ESPN, kick-off at 7:45 p.m.
[edit] Saturday, November 4, 2006 - Maryland at Clemson
- L Clemson 12, Maryland 13.
- Kick-off at noon. Aired on ESPN 2.
[edit] Saturday, November 11, 2006 - North Carolina State at Clemson
- W Clemson 20, N.C. State 14
- Military Appreciation Day
- Kick-off at noon. Telecast by Lincoln Financial Network (formerly Jefferson-Pilot).
[edit] Saturday, November 25, 2006 - South Carolina at Clemson
- L Clemson 28, South Carolina 31
- One Clemson - Solid Orange
- Kick-off at noon, televised nationally on ESPN.
[edit] Friday, December 29, 2006 - Clemson versus Kentucky
- L Clemson 20, Kentucky 28
- Clemson versus Kentucky in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone Tires in Nashville, Tennessee at 1 p.m. on ESPN. An outplayed Clemson team mounts unlikely comeback from a 6-28 deficit late in the fourth quarter, but falls short when Kentucky recovers an on-side kick, for a 20-28 loss. The Wildcats secure their first bowl win since 1984.
- Public events:
- December 27: FCA Breakfast - The Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts an event for the Bowl's student-athletes, college football fans and Nashville community. Held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, the FCA Breakfast features a unique speaker to share his/her faith and love for sports. This is a fundraiser for the local chapter of FCA. Call the FCA at 615-889-8808 for tickets.
- December 28: Coaches Luncheon presented by The Tennessean - The official chalk talk event for players, coaches, administrators, and fans in town for bowl week. At the Gaylord Opryland Hotel at 11:30 a.m. Call the Bowl office at 615-743-3130 for ticket information. RSVPs required.
- December 28: MusicFest/Battle of the Bands presented by CMT - Party downtown on 2nd Street with SEC and ACC cheerleaders and pep bands, beginning at 6 p.m.
- December 29: Pre-game Concert - Beginning at 9 a.m., free music and family activities at LP Field's South End Zone Area Lot R. Free admission.
