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2006 DR PEPPER BIG 12 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 STANDINGS BIG 12 GAMES OVERALL NORTH DIVISION W-L Pct. PF PA W-L Pct. PF PA Home Road Neutral vs. Div. vs. Top 25 Streak Nebraska 6-2 .750 236 173 9-3 .750 407 218 6-1 3-2 0-0 5-0 2-2 Won 3 Missouri 4-4 .500 214 178 8-4 .667 353 215 6-1 2-3 0-0 3-2 1-1 Won 1 Kansas State 4-4 .500 188 218 7-5 .583 286 272 6-2 1-3 0-0 2-3 1-3 Lost 1 Kansas 3-5 .375 234 225 6-6 .500 348 306 5-2 1-4 0-0 3-2 0-1 Lost 1 Colorado 2-6 .250 160 199 2-10 .167 196 267 2-4 0-5 0-1 1-4 0-5 Lost 1 Iowa State 1-7 .125 120 262 4-8 .333 226 369 4-3 0-5 0-0 1-4 0-4 Won 1 SOUTH DIVISION Oklahoma 7-1 .875 208 121 10-2 .833 361 192 6-0 4-1 0-1 4-1 2-2 Won 7 Texas 6-2 .750 270 173 9-3 .750 441 214 5-2 2-1 2-0 4-1 2-1 Lost 2 Texas A&M 5-3 .625 193 174 9-3 .750 352 222 4-3 4-0 1-0 3-2 2-3 Won 1 Texas Tech 4-4 .500 240 235 7-5 .583 378 285 4-2 3-3 0-0 3-2 0-4 Won 1 Oklahoma State 3-5 .375 264 243 6-6 .500 424 302 4-2 1-4 1-0 1-4 1-3 Lost 2 Baylor 3-5 .375 194 320 4-8 .333 283 391 3-4 1-3 0-1 0-5 0-4 Lost 4 BIG 12 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, December 1 Noon - 6:00 p.m. Media Shuttle to-from Marriott Downtown & Arrowhead Stadium 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Media Registration & Credential Pickup - Arrowhead Stadium Pavilion 2:30 p.m. Bob Stoops (OU) Press Conference - Arrowhead Stadium (Pavilion) 3:00 p.m. Bill Callahan (NU) Press Conference - Arrowhead Stadium (Pavilion) 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. State of the Conference Press Briefi ng - Big 12 Board of Directors Chair and University of Nebraska Chancel- lor Harvey Perlman, and Commissioner Kevin Weiberg - Marriott Downtown (Julia Lee A & B) Saturday, December 2 2:00 p.m. Parking Lots Open at Arrowhead Stadium TABLE OF CONTENTS 3:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Media Shuttle Schedule of events -------- Page 1 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Media Registration & Credential Pickup - Arrowhead Stadium Media Entrance (Gate E) Quick Facts, History ---------------2 The Matchup --------------------- 3-4 4:30 p.m. Gates Open at Arrowhead Stadium Game Information ------------------5 Game Records------------------6-11 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Media Pregame Meal - Bowl Information ----------------- 12 Arrowhead Stadium (Press Box) Postseason Honors ---------13-14 Big 12 Notes/Media Info --------15 7:13 p.m. Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship Game - Team-By-Team Notes -------16-17 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma (ABC) Conference Notes -----------18-21 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Media Postgame Snack - Team-By-Team Results -----22-24 Arrowhead Stadium (Press Box) Statistics ------------------------25-54 All Times CST. Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship December 2, 2006 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Page 2 WELCOME TO THE 11TH ANNUAL DR PEPPER BIG 12 DR PEPPER BIG 12 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP For the 11th consecutive season, the Big 12 Conference will hold FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP a football championship game. This season’s event will take place - JUST THE FACTS - at Arrowhead Stadium, the fourth time the venue has hosted the contest - more than any other stadium. Which .................................................. 11th Annual Where Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Please contact any member of the Big 12 Communications staff Kickoff Time (approximate) ..............7:13 p.m. CST should you need anything during the weekend. Staff members TV ....................................................................ABC are housed at the Westin Crown Center, beginning on Thursday ABC Announcers .... Mike Patrick, Todd Blackledge night. You can also reach them via cell phone at the numbers ABC Sideline Reporter .......................... Holly Rowe below. Best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Kansas City! ABC Producer .........................................Bo Garrett National Radio ......................................Sports USA Bob Burda .........................................719/440-0216 Sports USA Announcers ................... John Rooney, Rob Carolla .......................................214/208-1876 .....................................Gary Barnett, Rich Herrera Joni James ........................................ 214/263-7749 Visiting Team (Bench - Opposite Press Box) .....NU Carmen Branch ................................. 214/418-6969 Home Team (Bench - Press Box Side) ..............OU Katie Davis ........................................ 618/920-8022 ARROWHEAD STADIUM QUICK FACTS TICKET INFORMATION Opened .........................................August 17, 1972 Tickets for the Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship can be Cost ....................................................... $53 Million purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or (800) (Combined Cost of Truman Sports Complex) 676-5488. Group tickets and premium ticket packages available Playing Surface ..............................................Grass through Arrowhead Stadium at (888) 992-4433. Tickets are $80, Football Capacity .........................................79,451 $70, $60 and $50 based on location. Luxury Suites ......................................................80 Luxury Field Boxes ............................................. 33 First Game ....................................August 12, 1972 A GUIDE TO THE GAME - FOR FANS & MEDIA Kansas City Chiefs 24, St. Louis Cardinals 14 All parking lots at Arrowhead Stadium open at 2:00 p.m. CT. First College Game .....................October 14, 1972 Grambling 27, Mississippi Valley State 21 Stadium gates will be opened to fans at 4:30 p.m. CT. First Big 12 Game .........................October 3, 1998 Nebraska 24, Oklahoma State 17 NO ALCOHOL will be sold in the general seating area at the Largest Football Crowd ..............November 5, 1972 Big 12 Football Championship. 82,094 Kansas City Chiefs 27, Oakland Raiders 14 All fans should plan to arrive as early as possible. A QUICK HISTORY OF THE DR PEPPER BIG 12 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Year City Stadium Attend. Result Winning Team Bowl Result 2005 Houston Reliant Stadium 71,107 No. 2/2 Texas 70, Colorado 3 Texas 41, USC 38 (Rose) 2004 Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 62,130 No. 2/2 Oklahoma 42, USC 55, Oklahoma 19 (Rose) Colorado 3 2003 Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 75,491 No. 13/13 Kansas State 35, Ohio State 35, Kansas State 28 (Fiesta) No. 1/1 Oklahoma 7 2002 Houston Reliant Stadium 63,332 No. 8/9 Oklahoma 29, Oklahoma 34, Washington State 14 (Rose) No. 12/12 Colorado 7 2001 Irving, Texas Texas Stadium 65,675 No. 9/10 Colorado 39, Oregon 38, Colorado 16 (Fiesta) No. 3/3 Texas 37 2000 Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 79,655 No. 1/1 Oklahoma 27, Oklahoma 13, Florida State 2 (Orange) No. 7/8 Kansas State 24 1999 San Antonio Alamodome 65,035 No. 3/3 Nebraska 22, Nebraska 31, Tennessee 21 (Fiesta) No. 12/12 Texas 6 1998 St. Louis TWA Dome 60,798 No. 10/10 Texas A&M 36, Ohio State 24, Texas A&M 14 (Sugar) No. 2/1 Kansas State 33 (2ot) 1997 San Antonio Alamodome 64,824 No. 2/2 Nebraska 54, Nebraska 42, Tennessee 17 (Orange) No. 14/14 Texas A&M 15 1996 St. Louis TWA Dome 63,109 Texas 37, Penn State 38, Texas 15 (Fiesta) No. 3/3 Nebraska 27 Home team in bold type; Rankings listed as Associated Press followed by USA Today Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship December 2, 2006 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Page 3 - - PREVIEWING THE MATCHUP - - Nebraska (9-3, 6-2) vs. Oklahoma (10-2, 7-1) NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS OKLAHOMA SOONERS National Ranking: ..........No. 20 Harris, No. 19 AP, No. 18 USA Today National Rankings: ...........No. 11 Harris, No. 8 AP; No. 10 USA Today Bowl Championship Series Ranking: ............................................ 20th Bowl Championship Series Ranking: ............................................ 12th Location: ................................................................. Lincoln, Nebraska Location: .......................................................................Norman, Okla. Colors: ................................................................... Scarlet and Cream Colors: .................................................................Crimson and Cream Chancellor: ......................................................... Harvey Perlman, J.D. President: .................................................................... David. L. Boren Director of Athletics: ....................................................Steve Pederson Director of Athletics: .....................................................Joe Castiglione Media Relations Director (Football Contact): ..................... Keith Mann Associate AD/Media Relations (Football Contact) .....Kenny Mossman Head Coach: .........................Bill Callahan (Illinois Benedictine, 1978) Head Coach: .................................................Bob Stoops (Iowa, 1983) Overall Record: ..................................................21-13 (.618) / 3 years Overall Record: ..................................................85-18 (.825) / 8 years Record at NU: .....................................................21-13 (.618) / 3 years Record at OU: ....................................................85-18 (.825) / 8 years Bowl Record Overall/At NU: ............................1-0 (1.000)/1-0 (1.000) Bowl Record Overall/At OU: ..............................4-3 (.571) / 4-3 (.571) Nebraska Record In Big 12 Championship Game:................2-1 (.667) Oklahoma Record In Big 12 Championship Game: ..............3-1 (.750) Bill Callahan Record In Big 12 Championship Game: ...........0-0 (.000) Bob Stoops Record In Big 12 Championship Game: ............3-1 (.750) Nebraska Overall Bowl Record: .......................................22-21