5 USC Trojans. 2 in the nation. [39] Quarterback Troy Smith and the Buckeyes responded on their ensuing possession, with Smith passing the ball on the first eight plays of the possession. Visit ESPN to view the Ohio State Buckeyes team stats for the 2022 season. 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. They were a very good defense, but they needed help from the offense. Its probably the biggest reason why defenses seemed to be so much better then. Or, at the very least, the game didnt totally come out of nowhere. Ohio State easily defeated the Bowling Green Falcons in Ohio Stadium for their 13th straight win. Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive. Jan 8 - 2:00 pm Women's Gymnastics Greenville Thu. This is a forum post from a site member. 3 in the Coaches'. The Ohio State football team plays its bitter rival Michigan at noon Saturday in Ohio Stadium as the Buckeyes have revenge on the mind. So how did they score? Purely in terms of watching as a fan, the only other quarterback that felt this inevitably successful was Justin Fields in 2020, particularly early in the year (the Indiana game always felt like he panicked because of Ohio States abbreviated schedule. Coming off a national championship in the Fiesta Bowl in January 2003, Ohio State has had successful seasons in 2003, 2004, and 2005, finishing in the top ten in 2003 and 2005 and winning bowl games each year, in the Fiesta, Alamo Bowl, and back to the Fiesta Bowl in 2006, defeating Notre Dame 3420. Ohio State began strong, driving the ball 80 yards on its opening series for a Chris Wells touchdown. Find out more. In 2005, Smith had the reputation as a running quarterback, gaining more than 600. They couldnt pass, that was true. The team finished the season with a winloss record of 121, having been defeated by Florida in its final game, the BCS Championship game, and ended the year ranked second. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The Buckeye rout, coupled with Michigan's 343 defeat of Indiana, set the stage for the first No. In the second half, Ohio State gave up the ball on a three-and-out when Smith was ineffective on three passes. The defense allowed only 158 yards passing and 7 rushing, and Ohio State won its 15th straight game and 10th at home. Antonio Pittman scored two of Ohio State's 5 rushing touchdowns, carried the ball for 116 yards, and had two pass receptions for 47 yards. Barrett had a reputation as a guy that could distribute the football to his talented teammates, Smith probably did it better. Ohio State spotted Indiana an early 30 lead, then crushed the Hoosiers with seven unanswered scoring drives to win 443. [17] Michigan opened their conference schedule defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 2713, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Little Brown Jug game. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. That 74% against the run is good, but not elite. The Buckeyes 18 total interceptions for the season leads all Division I-A teams. First downs were 16 to 14 in favor of Penn State, rushing yardage 142 to 138 (PSU), and passing yardage 106 to 115 (Ohio State). Ohio State controlled the game with defense in the second half, although offensively the 3rd quarter was highlighted by back-to-back end-arounds by Gonzalez and Ginn, gaining 41 yards. Following the season, starters A. J. Hawk, Donte Whitner, Bobby Carpenter, Santonio Holmes, Nick Mangold (all first round), Ashton Youboty, Anthony Schlegel, Nate Salley, and Rob Sims, were drafted into the NFL. 1 and No. [39] Ohio State started their next drive with seven consecutive pass attempts, driving 72 yards to the Michigan 8. [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. [14] Following a 4117 victory over Central Michigan, the No. After beating them, the mindset of the fanbase was focused toward a national championship. 6 in the AP poll. 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. Yet, by the end of the season, only Florida would look like a great team, and we all know how that game went. The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes looked to be an all-time great one, but looking back at it, they were never one of the greatest teams. After rewatching all the games yeah, maybe we should have seen that game coming. I recently came across the YouTube channel SteelBuck 6. Roster . On defense Quinn Pitcock recorded 3 sacks and penetrated the UC backfield the entire game. That was the first year that I really followed college football. Do you have a sports website? Ohio State went into the game with questions at linebacker after losing AJ Hawk, Bobby Carpenter, and Anthony Schlegel from the year before. Rushing: Miyan Williams, 117-783 (6.7 avg) 13 TD; TreVeyon Henderson, 107-571 (5.3 avg) 6 TD; Dallan Hayden, 100-503 . Texas had two streaks ended by the loss: a 12-game streak in which it had scored at least 40 points a game (and averaged 52), and a 21-game winning streak. Watch any of those teams from that era, and you can see that the passing offenses are really limited, as none of the quarterbacks can throw downfield with regularity. Smith was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. All rights reserved. Iowa State: 10-43: 12/22: 3/5: 8/17: 5/9: 22-24 / 32-163: 23-40-2 / . Huber Heights. James Laurinaitis was a big surprise after losing Bobby Carpenter, AJ Hawk, and Anthony Schlegal the year before. Besides the outstanding defensive effort, Smith was outstanding again, throwing for more than 10 YPA. Ohio State immediately replied, however, tying the score when Smith hooked up with senior wideout Roy Hall for a 1-yard touchdown pass. Of course, having two first-round receivers to throw to was helpful. 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. Sophomore Brandon Smith, a former linebacker moved to tight end as a freshman in 2005, moves to second on the depth chart. The 42 points scored by Ohio State is the most it has scored against Michigan since 1968, when Woody Hayess Super Sophomores (Rex Kern, John Brockington, Jack Tatum, Jim Stillwagon, et al.) He could run an offense with a lot of short passing, but he was not able to run the wide-open offense that Ryan Day likes to run. The official 2022 Football cumulative statistics for the Skip To Main Content. While J.T. Ohio State turned the ball over on fumbles three times, including two plays in a row in the 2nd quarter, but intercepted Minnesota 3 times (by Antonio Smith, Jamario ONeal, and Malcolm Jenkins). If you watch incoming freshman Devin Browns high school team, Corner Canyon, they are constantly throwing the ball down the field. 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. The Buckeyes patiently drove the length of the field in the final two minutes of the half, and Smith completed his third touchdown pass, finding Anthony Gonzalez for the score. In August, Ohio State was named the No. 2006 Ohio State Football Commitment List Total Commitments 20 Smith received the highest percentage of first-place votes in Heisman voting history. Pittman finished the day with 155 yards on 16 carries. 14 in the AP Poll, while being ranked No. It always felt like he was going to make something happen. Ohio State entered the 2006 season ranked No. Following the game, Ohio State claimed the Big Ten championship outright, for the first time since 1984, and a berth in the BCS National Championship Game, while the Wolverines would accept a berth in the Rose Bowl. [39] Michigan's next possession began with five straight completions from Henne. 9 in the final Coaches' poll. The defense, which again moved into first place in NCAA I-A scoring defense, was highlighted by Antonio Smith, who had 11 solo tackles (12 overall), 4 for losses including a sack, and a forced fumble. Metairie, La./Archbishop Rummel Undeclared 10125185 . [38], The second quarter began with Michigan again being unable to move the ball, and being forced to punt after a three and out. Laurinaitis also received national recognition for Player of the Week honors from the Walter Camp Foundation and as the Football Writers Association of America-Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week. Smith became the seventh Ohio State player to win the Heisman Trophy, while multiple players on both teams were recognized with conference and national awards. Join our linker program. 2 Fighting Irish. My dad and I walked out of the stadium that day talking about his chances to win the Heisman. [48], Following the loss, Michigan finished the regular season with an 111 record and ranked No. [10], At the beginning of the season, both teams were ranked in the top fifteen. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. [38] Ohio State was also unable to move the ball on its next possession, punting after seven plays. Ohio State football stats: Team leaders. [39] Time expired on the ensuing kickoff, giving Ohio State the two touchdown advantage going into halftime. Following their victory over arch-rival Michigan on November 18, Ohio State became the first team ever to score a perfect 1.000 in the BCS composite score. [30] Schembechler's death happened just one day before one of the biggest games in the rivalry, though he had not planned on attending the game. On offense, captain Troy Smith effectively directed the offense, completing 18 of 25 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns. Troy Smith was named co-Big Ten Player of the Week on Offense (with Drew Stanton), and Antonio Smith on Defense (shared with Paul Posluszny). On the next play Smith completed a long pass to Ginn for the final touchdown. 4 position. 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?] This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. A touchdown run from Hart gave the Wolverines an early 70 lead. While his mechanics dont look a ton different, he looked calmer in the pocket, working through his progressions before making a strong throw, even under pressure. Betting analysis for the 2019 College Football season matchup between Nebraska and Maryland. Betting analysis for the 2022 College Football season matchup between Texas Tech and Iowa State. The final BCS rankings were released on December 3, 2006; Ohio State remained in the No. This was seen as a hugely positive development, as he seemed to blossom from a good athlete playing quarterback to a good quarterback in a relatively short amount of time. I still dont know if Ive seen a quarterback with a throwing motion that looked better aesthetically, even if it was a bit long. Most of his best highlights are of him making an incredible throw downfield. While it isnt wholly novel, he points out that the only real mismatch was Ohio States lack of ability to pass, and shockingly, they had only 1 positive passing result in 20 attempts. All rights reserved. The 2006 team didnt measure up to these teams. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. This was a good defense, but they couldnt single-handedly carry an offense like the 2002 defense or even the 2005 defense. [3] The game itself drew a 13.0 rating, with an estimated 21.8 million viewership on ABC, making it the most watched regular-season college football game since the 1993 game between Florida State and Notre Dame. [50] Many players were also recognized nationally including Smith, defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock, and linebacker James Laurinaitis, who were named to various national All-American Teams. Called simply "The Game" by some, the rivalry is considered one of the greatest in American sports. [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. Buckeye defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and Antonio Smith each scored on long interception returns a minute and fourteen seconds apart to complete the victory. Northern Illinois. The only team with an SRS higher than that 2019 Ohio State team is the 2020 Alabama National Championship team. Player stats for both teams, including performance splits over recent time periods, only against good teams, and other ways to slice and dice. 1 position and Florida went into the No. [6][7][8][9] The rivalry was specifically intense during a period known as the Ten Year War from 1969 to 1978 when Woody Hayes of Ohio State and Bo Schembechler of Michigan coached opposing teams. Both offense and defense performed at high levels, and the only Michigan State score (and 69 of its 198 yards) came against the OSU reserves, with a minute to play. 24 Penn State Nittany Lions in Columbus and defeated them 286 after scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. 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. Chris Wells scored the sixth Buckeye touchdown on a 12-yard run in the 4th quarter, and Aaron Pettrey added a 51-yard field goal. He reminds me a bit of Marcus Crowley. Visit ESPN for the team statistics of the SE Louisiana Lions vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM basketball game on 3 December 2006 Subscribe to Football online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards. Troy Smith played his last game in Columbus against archrival Michigan, in what was billed by some as The Game of the Century. [39] Following three straight runs by Mike Hart, the Buckeye defense again gave the Wolverines a first down on a pass interference penalty. Against Michigan's top-rated rushing defense, Pittman carried the ball 18 times for 139 yards and Wells 5 times for 56. The only difference this makes in the national championship game is that Ginns injury probably didnt make as much of a difference as people like to suggest the deep ball wasnt really used that often in Ohio States offense, especially in important games. Those mistakes being the interceptions, missed field goals, and the false start penalty at 4th and 1. The game was played in a persistent, sometimes heavy rain, but field conditions were not a factor. For the game Ohio State outgained UC 444 yards to 212, made 22 first downs to UC's 11, and scored all four times it had the ball in the red zone. This sounds nearly heretical if you just remembered/watched the highlights, like I did. His game quarterback rating of 214.7 against BGSU raised his career rating to 158.1, the highest in Big Ten history. All-time record against Michigan State: 25120. Antonio Pittman's scoring streak ended at 12 games but he rushed for 105 yards to lead all rushers. [38] After driving to the Ohio State 16, the Wolverines scored on a touchdown pass from Henne to Tyler Ecker. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Both teams lost a game that shocked everyone. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Before 2002, postseason games were not includ-ed in NCAA final football statistics or records. Conferences. All rights reserved. Ohio State racked up 29 first downs to Minnesota's 10, and had a 5:22 edge in time of possession. Stroud, even before his arm healed, never missed his deep balls as badly as Smith did regularly. The 2005 team was unlucky to have existed during the same season as the 2005 versions of Texas and USC. Play Index. 2 position, with Florida in the No. Ohio State defeated the then-second-ranked Longhorns 247, remaining the No. 2006 Ohio Bobcats Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-5 (34th of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: MAC (East Division) Conference Record: 7-1 Coach: Frank Solich (9-5) Points For: 276 Points/G: 19.7 (85th of 119) Points Against: 253 Opp Pts/G: 18.1 (23rd of 119) SRS: -4.89 (81st of 119) SOS: -6.03 (113th of 119) 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. The Buckeyes' remained No. In addition to Smith's 191 passing yards, Justin Zwick saw playing time in both halves, completing 4 of his 9 passes for 57 yards. Ohio State performed well in almost all facets of the game and defeated Michigan State 387. 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. With the Heisman winner at quarterback, this should have been achievable. Saturday, September 2, 2006. I had watched the big games in 2004 and 2005, but 2006 is really where my love of the sport first started. Henne passed for a 16-yard score and a two-point conversion, providing the final margin. Ohio State finished their non-conference schedule defeating Bowling Green 357 and then defeated Michigan State the next week in Spartan Stadium 387, with the Buckeyes defense controlling much of the game. [39], Henne entered the game as the Wolverines' starting quarterback; he completed 21 of 35 passes for 267 passing yards. First, going into the season, Texas felt like the biggest roadblock to a championship. Laurinaitis and Trapasso were named Big Ten Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. 1 in the nation) on November 18, 2006, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.Called the "Game of the Century," this was the first time in the rivalry series that the teams entered the matchup ranked . [35], Ohio State faced the No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [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. Still, the 2002 national championship was fresh in the minds of Buckeye fans, and that team wasnt particularly incredible either (though their opponent in the championship, Miami, was a lot like 2015 Ohio State talented, but not great). On August 30, Jim Tressel announced the awarding of scholarships to four former walk-onssenior WR Derek Harden, senior fullback Ryan Franzinger, RS junior fullback and wedge buster Trever Robinson, and RS sophomore center Tyler "Tank" Whaley.[7]. Quarterback Troy Smith, well protected by the Buckeye offensive line, threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, directing a 10-play 72-yard drive in the fourth quarter that took 5:47 off the clock and secured the win. Do you have a blog? U-M is scoring 39.4 points per game and allowing 11.7 points against, on average. Should they have lost that badly? Brian Hartline had four catches for 69 yards to lead all players. [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. Illinois drove 80 yards in the last five minutes of the game to close the margin to a touchdown, but Ohio State recovered the onside kick and managed to hold the ball until only 4 seconds were left in the game. They would not get a single net yard the rest of the game. For Troy Smith, the victory was his third over Michigan, making him the first Ohio State quarterback to win three consecutive games over Michigan since Tippy Dye (who attended the 2006 game) (19341936). 2 as a result. And for a kid who loved Ohio State, that was about as magical of a fall as you could dream up. [56] Laurinaitis also received the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for best defensive player. 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. Arguably his two most well-known plays exhibited these qualities perfectly: the throw to Anthony Gonzalez late in the 2005 Michigan game and the deep throw to Robiskie in the 2006 Penn State game. The team tore through the rest of the regular season schedule before a classic #1 vs #2 matchup against Michigan which ended 42-39. 15 in the Coaches' Poll. WT. Still, with these two, the backfield was more than good enough. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. After Curtis Terry recovered an Illinois fumble, Ohio State then drove 38 yards for its second touchdown, a short rush by Antonio Pittman. For one thing, he had cut down significantly on the running. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. [39] A personal foul penalty committed by the Buckeyes extended the ensuing Wolverines drive, though they would punt three plays later. They started on Ohio States side of the field 5 times and scored 31 points off these opportunities. [39] After converting a first down on their next possession, the Wolverines were forced to punt. Troy Smith was named the Associated Press Player of the Year. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Ohio State fumbled the ball at its own 31 to Michigan State on its opening series but James Laurinaitis sacked Drew Stanton on third down and forced a Spartan punt. It was the second win on the road in four weeks over a ranked team for the Buckeyes, who won their 12th game in a row to lead Division I-A in active win streaks. James Laurinaitis answered those questions after a 13-tackle performance with an interception and two passes defended. "[5][12][13], In the preseason polls, Michigan opened the 2006 season ranked No. COLBY CATLETT kickoff 58 yards to the MENTOR2, RYAN DUGAN return 14 yards to the MENTOR16 (KURT STEPHENS;BRAD MCKINLEY). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He looked more like a point guard than a quarterback. The defense liked to play soft coverage, so passes underneath were effective against it. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. Both Michigan and Ohio State scored on their first offensive possessions, while the Buckeyes would eventually go up 217 midway through the second quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw a 37-yard pass from to sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie to avoid a sack. [38] The Buckeyes took their first lead of the game two plays later on a 52-yard touchdown run from freshman running back Chris Wells, with the score now 147 in favor of Ohio State. 2 in the polls. 2 in the nation) and the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes (ranked No. A young Beanie Wells looked good in his limited action too, though he wasnt yet the player he would become in 2007. The Buckeyes crushed the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Ohio Stadium, 440. [39] Ohio State was led by Pittman's 139 rushing yards, and also saw Wells, a freshman, run for 56 yards, while Manningham rushed for 13 yards on 2 carries for the Wolverines'. With that level of uncertainty, fans (especially me probably shouldnt have been as optimistic as they were. Facebook Twitter Instagram. Its just that they had absolutely no chance when passing the ball, and they couldnt afford to only run the ball, especially when they got down. 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. They did not look like an all-time great team, so they were always going to be vulnerable. Smith completed 29 of 41 passes for 316 yards and 4 touchdowns, hitting eight different receivers, and was sacked only once. Hart scored his third touchdown after the recovery nineteen seconds into the 4th quarter and the lead was again down to 4. The Buckeye defense, which featured five first-time starters, sacked Huskie quarterbacks Phil Horvath and Dan Nicholson four times and intercepted Horvath once. In addition to Nicol, tight end Jake Ballard caught a pass for a score, as did both Ginn and Anthony Gonzalez. They were good, as they had the 16th best offense with the 3rd best defense. Join our linker program. 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. In 2007, he recorded 14 sacks, which would remain a school record until Chase Young's 16.5 in 2019.. His 37 bench reps at the 2008 NFL combined tied the record and sent him towards the top of the draft board. 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. Do you have a blog? Zwick was 2 for 3 and 63 yards. [29], Quarterback Troy Smith entered the game against Michigan with 2,191 passing yards and 26 touchdown passes, while also leading the Heisman Trophy debate. While this receiving corps wasnt as talented as the receiving corps that Ohio State has had every year since 2018, it was outstanding for the time. After a Wolverine punt, Smith used a superb play action fake on a 2nd and short to hit Ted Ginn Jr. in the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown pass. College Football Scores. However, I think it is fair to say that he couldnt save a struggling offense afloat. 54 points is the most that Ohio State has scored since defeating Pitt 720 in 1996. 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 Other Conference Games. The shutout was Ohio State's first since September 27, 2003. Jan 12 - 6:30 pm Men's Basketball Minnesota Fri. Jan 13 - 6:00 pm Women's Ice Hockey Wisconsin Fri. Jan 13 - 6:30 pm Men's Ice Hockey Michigan Fri. Jan 13 - TBA Men's Swim & Dive Texas Fri. Jan 13 - TBA Women's Swim & Dive Alabama They scored using Jim Tressels way: field position. I still think Smith threw the prettiest slant that you will ever see. Smith had 185 yards passing. Downing Jim Parker Offensive Lineman Award (shared), This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 13:23. Due to the No. lgnatius Philosophy/Sociology 8/19/83 1 Marcus Freeman* LB 6-2 242 Jr. That was not a viable high school offense twenty years ago; nobody could make those throws. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. The second game of the year was against the pre-season #2 team, the Texas Longhorns. [33] Ohio State traveled to Darrell K RoyalTexas Memorial Stadium to play the second game of a home-and-home series with Texas, following the 2522 defeat in Austin in 2005. I reiterate: this team felt like a team of destiny, especially after Troy Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy after his magnificent performance against the Wolverines. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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