[11] The Buckeyes' opened their season by defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies 3512. The Buckeyes' remained No. The Buckeyes replied with a 7-minute scoring drive, then after forcing BG to punt, Ted Ginn made his first significant return of the season to the OSU 43. Ohio State spotted Indiana an early 30 lead, then crushed the Hoosiers with seven unanswered scoring drives to win 443. Join our linker program. His first game against NIU seemed to be a harbinger of things to come, with nearly 300 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, no interceptions, 11.9 YPA, and a QB rating of 211.4. Should they have lost that badly? UC's longest gain on the ground was a 23-yard scramble by Grutza on its touchdown drive. Of course, having two first-round receivers to throw to was helpful. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule & Results. The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Michigan was defeated 3218 by the USC Trojans in the Rose Bowl, while Ohio State was defeated 4114 by the Florida Gators in the national championship game. On defense Quinn Pitcock recorded 3 sacks and penetrated the UC backfield the entire game. Stats . Senior safety Brandon Mitchell returned his INT 46 yards for his second career touchdown (his first came on an interception last year at Indiana). . The shutout was preserved with two defensive stops on 4th down and short yardage, the second on a 4th-and-inches at the Ohio State 15 late in the game. [55] At the end of the season, many Ohio State players were recognized for their individual accomplishments, including quarterback Troy Smith who was unanimously named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. However midway through the 2nd quarter Wells fumbled in the open field without contact, and the Buckeyes' offensive momentum slowed. In the second quarter, freshman Chris Wells used a spin move and a hurdle of a tackler to break away for a 52-yard run that put the Buckeyes up 147. The offense again started slowly in the 2nd half until effective rushing by Antonio Pittman, including a 48-yard sprint for a touchdown, put the game away. The 2019 team with an SRS of 27.38 is one of the all-time great college football teams. Laurinaitis and Trapasso were named Big Ten Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. lgnatius Philosophy/Sociology 8/19/83 1 Marcus Freeman* LB 6-2 242 Jr. 2 as a result. Ohio State scored on the opening play of the game with a kickoff return by Ted Ginn Jr., but it would be the last play of the game (and his college career) for him as he left the game with a foot injury sustained during his touchdown celebration. All-time record against Minnesota: 3970. [45] Following the game, Ohio State remained No. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. [39] Ohio State responded three plays later on a 56-yard touchdown from Antonio Pittman, giving the Buckeyes a 3524 lead. Saturday, September 2, 2006. 1 ranked team in both the AP and Coaches' Poll. In its poorest offensive performance of the season, Ohio State struggled against 27 Illinois but escaped with a 1710 win. Ohio State racked up 29 first downs to Minnesota's 10, and had a 5:22 edge in time of possession. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. For questions or updates to the 2019 Division II, please email Phil Pierce ([email protected] October 24, 2022 Football. Antonio Pittman isnt mentioned with the great Ohio State backs, but he was a solid option in the backfield. [39] Michigan's next possession began with five straight completions from Henne. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. 2 in the nation) and the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes (ranked No. [20] Following the victory, Michigan moved up to No. Trinity Valley breaks into the top-five in latest DI poll. First, going into the season, Texas felt like the biggest roadblock to a championship. With seconds left in the quarter, a bad snap by injured captain and center Doug Datish in the shotgun caused the ball to go over Smith's head for a fumble recovered by Michigan at the Ohio State 9. [17] Michigan opened their conference schedule defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 2713, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Little Brown Jug game. Its not unusual for teams to drop a bit; both teams ended up dropping significantly from number 2. The Buckeyes crushed the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Ohio Stadium, 440. We present them here for purely educational purposes. On offense, captain Troy Smith effectively directed the offense, completing 18 of 25 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns. Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter) OHSAA - 2006 STATE FOOTBALL FINALS HILLIARD-DAVIDSON vs MENTOR (Dec 02, 2006 at CANTON, OH) H 1-10 H40 H-D ball on H-D40. The game was even in all but the score. The Buckeyes represent the Ohio State University in the NCAA's Big Ten . [28][29] On November 17, former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler collapsed and was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. [39], In terms of rushing offense, Ohio State outgained Michigan 187 to 130 yards, led by Pittman who ran for 139 rushing yards on 18 carries. Standout players offense for the Buckeyes were quarterback Troy Smith, who completed 16 of 25 attempts for 4 touchdowns and rushed for 20 yards; tailback Antonio Pittman, who rushed for 117 yards on 25 carries and scored in his tenth straight game; freshman tailback Chris Beanie Wells, 14 carries for 78 yards rushing; wide receiver Gonzalez, 5 receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns; Ted Ginn Jr.. five catches for 69 yards; and wide receivers Roy Hall and Brian Robiskie, who each caught a touchdown pass. [27] Michigan's 343 win over Indiana would bring them to 110 on the season and keep them ranked No. of The Catch to lead 240. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Smith was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten. 1 and No. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. 10 Michigan", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 3 (Sept. 10)", "Strong First Half Helps Michigan Stun No. The 1998 team has Michigan State and Nick Saban to thank for not winning a national championship. Ohio State, playing a classic sandwich game, overcame a slow start, three quarters without much offensive rhythm, and a good UC defensive game plan that employed stunting and looping its quick linemen to blow out the Bearcats in the 4th quarter, 377. [16][34] Ohio State defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 377 the following week, with Troy Smith throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns. Troy Smith threw an interception with 5 minutes to play, but on the next play James Laurinaitis countered with an interception of his own. 1 vs. No. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. There were a few reasons that I stopped summarizing the season after the Texas victory. Michigan moved the ball on a long drive, but were stopped at midfield. Find out more. They were good, as they had the 16th best offense with the 3rd best defense. As part of this collection, the entire 2006 Ohio State season was condensed to these shortened, commercial-free games. Troy Smith is still fun to watch fifteen years later. 2 in all major polls. [9], All-time record against NIU: 100 (first meeting). 41 points seems like a lot, but Florida averaged less than 4 YPC and less than 6 YPA. [40] For Ohio State, Laurinaitis led the Buckeyes with nine total tackles in the game, followed by Antonio Smith with eight. [38] Michigan took advantage of the penalty scoring two plays later on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Henne to Adrian Arrington, cutting the Ohio State lead to 2114. The NIU game was the first sign of this, when Garrett Wolfe ran all over the Buckeyes. [38], The second quarter began with Michigan again being unable to move the ball, and being forced to punt after a three and out. He looked more like a point guard than a quarterback. YEAR HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL; Jayden Bonsu: SAF: 6-1: 210: 1st Year [13] The Buckeyes' compiled 503 yards of total offense, compared to the Wolverines' 397 yards. He won the Heisman for a reason he was better than everyone else. It shouldnt matter though. Smith was 15 of 22 for 234 yards; Wells rushed for 53 and Pittman for 48; and Gonzalez had 7 receptions for 118 yards. A Troy Smith pass to Brian Robiskie would extend the Buckeyes' lead to 4231. 1 with a BCS average of 1.000, while Michigan remained in the No. Ohio State running backs: Ohio State football throws 'changeup' at Wisconsin with TreVeyon Henderson, Miyan Williams A quick look at the Ohio State roster, depth chart vs. Indiana. Do you have a sports website? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 2006 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Division I Division II Division III Division IV Division V Division VI . Troy Smith threw for 183 yards and a touchdown on 1421 passing, and scored a rushing touchdown on a long scramble. 2 in both the final AP and Coaches' poll. The win was Ohio State's 13th in a row since it resumed playing in-state opponents in 1997, and 29th straight in-state victory. When watching the entire season though, he missed quite a few to a wide-open Ted Ginn, sometimes without a man within ten yards of him (see Texas, Penn State, and Florida games). 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I dont think anybody should have expected an easy game, though I might be overestimating how many fans were confident going into it. James Laurinaitis led in tackles with 9, including a sack, and intercepted his second pass of the season. So. 3 in the Coaches'. [39] Smith completed 29 of 41 passes for 316 passing yards[39] Smith's top receiver in the game was Ginn who had 104 yards on 8 receptions, followed by Robiskie with 89 yards on 7 receptions. 1 vs. No. Visit ESPN for the team statistics of the SE Louisiana Lions vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM basketball game on 3 December 2006 The second game of the year was against the pre-season #2 team, the Texas Longhorns. Both Michigan and Ohio State scored on their first offensive possessions, while the Buckeyes would eventually go up 217 midway through the second quarter. 1 in his preseason Sweet 16 rankings and stated Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. were Heisman Trophy hopefuls. Then, the National Championship game happened, and the team of destiny was massacred, thereby starting the SEC dominance that the sport was known for in the late 2000s and early 2010s. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Penn State took the ball at its 30 with six minutes left in the first half and with the aid of a pass interference penalty drove to the Ohio State 7. Blowout victories over Indiana and Minnesota would be followed by a 1710 victory over Illinois for the Illibuck trophy. (If the call had been made there would have been no effect to the outcome of the game, but to the record only.) Despite his excellent season, his efficiency did drop a bit from 2005, when he averaged 9.6 YPA. Freshman wide receiver Brian Hartline delivered a devastating block downfield on two Iowa defensive linemen on Gonzalez's catch-and-run. [10][11] He led the Buckeyes to a victory that won Ohio State their first outright Big Ten championship since 1984, an undefeated season, and a berth in the BCS Championship Game on January 8, 2007. Ohio University Top scoreboard . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Frost subsequently announced his transfer to Jackson State, joining former Buckeye Erik Haw. led Ohio State to a 5014 blowout of the Wolverines. Everything was so controlled. A 5410 victory over Northwestern the following week gave the Buckeyes an 110 record heading into the rivalry game, with their ranking remaining consistent at No. Marcus Freeman intercepted a pass at the Spartan 39 with 2 minutes remaining in the half, and the Buckeyes converted it for a score with a pass from Troy Smith to Anthony Gonzalez reminiscent[according to whom?] Those numbers really arent that bad, but they arent incredible either. 2 position, with Florida in the No. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. Quarterback Troy Smith was the recipient of the school's seventh Heisman Trophy, distinguishing him as the best player in college football. So, could we have seen the Florida game coming? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [39] Ohio State started their next drive with seven consecutive pass attempts, driving 72 yards to the Michigan 8. [32], Traditionally, the rivalry game between Michigan and Ohio State kicked off at noon on ABC. [38] Three runs for 58 yards by Mike Hart set up Michigan at the Ohio State 2. On the ensuing Michigan possession, the Buckeye defense sacked Henne for a loss of three yards as the first quarter ended. [35], Ohio State faced the No. after sports commentators noticed that there was an illegal block in the back penalty during that punt return that was not called. I cant point to anything physically that is extraordinary, but he never left yards on the field. Brian Hartline had four catches for 69 yards to lead all players. Do you have a sports website? All-time record against Illinois: 60294. Smith, Lawrence Wilson, Joel Penton and Jay Richardson all accounted for the four of Ohio State's quarterback sacks. After the penalty Penn State again settled for a field goal and this appeared to be the defining moment that shifted the momentum towards Ohio State. I had watched the big games in 2004 and 2005, but 2006 is really where my love of the sport first started. [40] Branch had one interception and Rondell Biggs accounted for the Wolverines' only quarterback sack of the game. Their punt pinned Illinois at the Illini three and the game ended on the next play. Offensive captains were seniors Troy Smith and Doug Datish. The Buckeyes dominated Minnesota in all statistics, outgaining them 484 to 182, out-rushing by 266 to 47, and out-passing them 218 yards to 135. Barrett. 14 in the AP Poll, while being ranked No. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes the following week 3817 in Kinnick Stadium. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Their aggressive defense took the ball away four times on three interceptions and a forced fumble, while Ohio State never turned the ball over. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-1 (3rd of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Big Ten Conference Record: 8-0 Coach: Jim Tressel (12-1) Points For: 450 Points/G: 34.6 (8th of 119) Points Against: 166 More Team Info Ohio State School History 2006 Ohio State Statistics Iowa reached the Ohio State 14 on the ensuing possession but was forced to settle for a field goal. Ohio State. According to SP+ and SRS, here are some other memorable Ohio State teams over the years compared with the 2006 squad: The 2006 team really wasnt that special compared to some of the other comparable Ohio State teams over the past twenty years. Even so, Illinois forced a punt and drove for its only touchdown. A touchdown run from Hart gave the Wolverines an early 70 lead. 6 in the AP poll. 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats Previous Year Record: 11-2 (6th of 131) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 4th in the Current AP poll Conference: Big Ten (East Division) Conference Record: 8-1 Coach: Ryan Day (11-2) Points For: 575 Points/G: 44.2 (2nd of 131) Points Against: 273 More Team Info Ohio State School History 2022 Ohio State Statistics ), All-time record against Michigan: 40576. Penn State intercepted two passes and Ohio State three. Ted Ginn was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. 1 in all major polls and received and earned a position in the BCS National Championship Game, where they played the No. [2] The opening kickoff by Aaron Pettrey was taken for a touchback by Michigan, with the Wolverines starting their first possession at their own 20 yard line. Freshman receiver Brian Hartline caught two of Smith's touchdown passes; the other two went to Anthony Gonzalez and Ted Ginn Jr. Halfback Antonio Pittman had 80 yards on the ground. The official 2022 Football cumulative statistics for the Skip To Main Content. Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive. In the final two minutes, Penn State put together a strong drive in an attempt to regain control over the game, but this was ended with the first of two interceptions. Troy Smith was Heisman favorite from the first game, and he did not disappoint. At the time, many fans (myself included) expected that game to be a formality rather than an actual contest. Buckeye defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and Antonio Smith each scored on long interception returns a minute and fourteen seconds apart to complete the victory. Conferences. The defense held, forcing a field goal, a lead that held up until two minutes left in the quarter, when Troy Smith capped a long drive with a scoring pass to tight end Rory Nicol. Barrett had a reputation as a guy that could distribute the football to his talented teammates, Smith probably did it better. The Buckeye defense, which featured five first-time starters, sacked Huskie quarterbacks Phil Horvath and Dan Nicholson four times and intercepted Horvath once. Furthermore, the next best team Ohio State played was Penn State who finished the year rated #31 in SRS after being ranked #24 in the coaches poll at the time of playing Ohio State, followed not so closely by #56 rated Iowa, who was ranked #13 in the coaches poll at the time of the game. Visit ESPN to view the Ohio State Buckeyes team stats for the 2022 season. 11 Wolverines traveled to Notre Dame Stadium to play the No. The sole touchdown catch was 18 yards to Brian Robiskie, his only catch of the day. The culmination of both his calm demeaner and his arm talent came with his pocket presence and with his ability to make plays when escaping the pocket. Cincinnati scored on its second possession of the game, driving 80 yards in five plays and capping the drive with a 22-yard pass from Dustin Grutza to Jared Martin. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The legitimacy of this record has been called into question[by whom?] [38] Ohio State was also unable to move the ball on its next possession, punting after seven plays. It was bad to the point that Troy Smith had a negative adjusted passing average for the game, with -0.7 AY/A. Under relentless pressure from the Gator's defensive line, QB Troy Smith posted the worst game of his career being sacked 5 times and completing only 4 passes (on 14 throws for 35 yards), 1 interception, 1 fumble and 29 yards on sacks. [6] The suspension resulted in the elevation of sophomore Rory Nicol to the top of the depth chart as the only tight end with significant game experience. Ohio State played well on defense until the final five minutes of the game, holding Illinois to 137 yards before their touchdown drive, but in the end the Illini outgained Ohio State 233 yards to 224, although having possession nearly twelve minutes less. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Do you have a sports website? The team tore through the rest of the regular season schedule before a classic #1 vs #2 matchup against Michigan which ended 42-39. Passing. Ohio State led 210 at the half, and while the Falcons took the second half kickoff and completed an 8-minute drive for a touchdown, the game was never in doubt. [36] However, due to the circumstances of the matchup, ESPN and ABC moved the kickoff time to 3:30p.m. EST, making it one of the only times the rivalry game had been played under the floodlights. With Ohio State securing a spot in the BCS National Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, they faced the Florida Gators. They couldnt pass, that was true. 1 team by the coaches' poll. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. 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