2006 big east championship game

Jarrett Brown ran for one touchdown and threw the go-ahead score in triple overtime to help West Virginia , Big East cap its second straight win season. Brown started for Pat White , who missed the game because of a sore ankle. I'm really proud of Jarrett and the way he kept his composure. The ending was a peculiar finish to an improbable regular season for Rutgers , A loser for so long, the Scarlet Knights started before being upset at Cincinnati, then rebounded by beating Syracuse to set the stage for what would have been a historic win against WVU.

But while Rutgers produced its best season since going in , it wasn't enough to get the BCS berth the Scarlet Knights were hoping for. Rutgers now could have to settle for the Texas Bowl. The Scarlet Knights dropped to in Morgantown, dating to West Virginia, which began the season with national championship aspirations, is headed to either the Gator or Sun bowls. The Sun Bowl has the next choice after the Gator. Starting with the third overtime, teams are required to go for 2-point conversions following touchdowns.

Brown hit Brandon Myles across the middle from 22 yards out for the go-ahead score against No. Rutgers' Ray Rice then scored from 2 yards out.

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Heisman Trophy Winners: D. Henry , B. Sanders , R. Williams , T. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The full list is below, but there are four more damning ones than the rest:. That magical run, led by now-assistant coach Gerry McNamara is a figment of your imagination. The press clippings you have in your attic? Photoshopped, clearly. The shirt you have commemorating the occasion? Syracuse makes shirts all the time, and this one was in error.