Backup defensive back Andre Amos also made an interception late in the game on a 4th down play that replay officials bizarrely chose to review and reverse, even though the ball was Ohio State's either way and no one had challenged the ruling. 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. Since Ohio State earned a bid in the BCS National Championship Game, Michigan received a bid in the Rose Bowl, where they played the No. Visit ESPN for the team statistics of the SE Louisiana Lions vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM basketball game on 3 December 2006 Although a deep Buckeye defense adjusted well, starting freshman safety Anderson Russell suffered a season-ending knee injury on kickoff coverage in the 1st quarter. Smith was named co-Player of the Week in the Big Ten on offense, his fifth weekly conference accolade of his career and his fourth in 2006, which tied him with six other players for the most offensive awards in a single year. Ginn had his best day as a receiver in 2006, catching 10 passes for 122 yards. [9], All-time record against NIU: 100 (first meeting). Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive. [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. I cant point to anything physically that is extraordinary, but he never left yards on the field. 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. Statistics 2006 Football Statistics 2006 Ohio Northern Football - Final Ohio Northern Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 11, 2006) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES.. (6-4-0) (3-2-0) (3-2-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE. (5-4-0) (3-2-0) (2-2-0) (0-0-0) NON-CONFERENCE.. (1-0-0) (0-0-0) (1-0-0) (0-0-0) Iowa State: 10-43: 12/22: 3/5: 8/17: 5/9: 22-24 / 32-163: 23-40-2 / . HometownIHigh School or J.C. Major Birthdate 93 Nader Abdallah DT 6-5 310 Jr. 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. They scored using Jim Tressels way: field position. The second game of the year was against the pre-season #2 team, the Texas Longhorns. 14 in the AP preseason poll. For the second straight season the Buckeye defense harried Hawkeye quarterback Drew Tate into one of his worst performances. Join our linker program. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [39] Ohio State responded three plays later on a 56-yard touchdown from Antonio Pittman, giving the Buckeyes a 3524 lead. Rushing: Miyan Williams, 117-783 (6.7 avg) 13 TD; TreVeyon Henderson, 107-571 (5.3 avg) 6 TD; Dallan Hayden, 100-503 . They scored on a 50-yard field goal by Aaron Pettrey just before halftime but did not have another effective offensive series after that. Or, at the very least, the game didnt totally come out of nowhere. 10 Michigan", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 3 (Sept. 10)", "Strong First Half Helps Michigan Stun No. Except for Wolfe, the Huskies were totally ineffective on offense, converting only one out of thirteen third downs. 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). 1. [38], The second quarter began with Michigan again being unable to move the ball, and being forced to punt after a three and out. Leading 2110 at halftime, the Buckeyes scored on the first possession of the second half, ending with a spectacular catch-and-run touchdown by Anthony Gonzalez from the Iowa 30 in which he cut back, balancing on one hand, and maneuvered through tacklers on the sideline. I guess it is a bit of a concern that Ohio State only beat Oklahoma State by 3. Ohio State performed well in almost all facets of the game and defeated Michigan State 387. 1 with a BCS average of 1.000, while Michigan remained in the No. His game quarterback rating of 214.7 against BGSU raised his career rating to 158.1, the highest in Big Ten history. Both looked to be the best team in the country at one point in the year. Do you have a sports website? [38] Mike Hart received the ball on the first play from scrimmage, rushing for three yards. And for a kid who loved Ohio State, that was about as magical of a fall as you could dream up. The three most aggregious ones were the second drive that started at the Ohio State 34-yard line, the third drive in the second quarter that started at the Ohio State 29-yard line, and the last drive of the first half which started at the Ohio State 5-yard line. 1 team by the coaches' poll. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [38] The Wolverines completed a two-point conversion on a pass from Henne to Steve Breaston, making it a three-point game at 4239 in favor of Ohio State. We present them here for purely educational purposes. It was bad to the point that Troy Smith had a negative adjusted passing average for the game, with -0.7 AY/A. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [39], Henne entered the game as the Wolverines' starting quarterback; he completed 21 of 35 passes for 267 passing yards. 2 Florida Gators. [41][42][43][44] Going into the game, Ohio State was ranked No. 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). 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. Besides the outstanding defensive effort, Smith was outstanding again, throwing for more than 10 YPA. [16][34] Ohio State defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 377 the following week, with Troy Smith throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns. [38] An 11 play, 83 yard drive by the Buckeyes took them to the Michigan 13, where they scored on a touchdown pass from Smith to Brian Robiskie, giving the Buckeyes a 4231 lead. . [1] He led the Big Ten Conference in passing touchdowns (30), completion percentage (65.3%), and passer efficiency rating (161.9).[2]. The 2017 Buckeyes had a better offense and a worse defense, but they were both balanced teams. Since 1975, the 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes have a higher SRS than just about anyone, including some of the all-time great teams: 1995 Nebraska, 1994 Penn State, 2001 Miami, 2005 Texas, 2005 USC, any of the Alabama teams from the 2010s, 2018 Clemson, and even 2019 LSU. 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. 2006 Ohio State Football Commitment List Total Commitments 20 Beyond his performance, Ohio State kept a Texas team that was expected to be explosive to only a single touchdown. Ohio/Wayne Sport & Leisure Studies 1/10/86 That was the first year that I really followed college football. All these years later, that game felt like one of those out of nowhere games that happen occasionally, like Iowa in 2017, or Michigan State in 1998. Ohio State (20-8, 6-3 Big Ten) -vs- Michigan (17-12, 5-4 Big Ten) W: Putnam, Zach (2-0) L: Dan DeLucia (5-2) Game Details Date 4/14/2006 Start 6:35 pm Time 2:51 Attendance 1451 Site Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ray Fisher Stadium) Notes ID-404152 Umpires Home Plate: Mark Ditsworth First: Jim Mecha Third Base: Stuart Hall Box Score Play-By-Play Composite Stats Ohio State, after kicking a field goal on its opening series, trailed most of the first half until an 80-yard drive midway through the 2nd quarter ended in a 12-yard touchdown pass from Troy Smith to Ted Ginn on a crossing pattern with three minutes remaining. This account has made 25-40 minute edits of hundreds of college football games since the 1970s. 6 in the AP poll. Thats not to say that these quarterbacks couldnt be great; quarterbacks now are constantly involved in 7-on-7 drills and are in pass-first offenses from a young age. Iowa scored quickly at the start of the 4th quarter to narrow a three-touchdown deficit to 14 points, but Ohio State responded with a pair of interceptions of Drew Tate that put the game away. UC's longest gain on the ground was a 23-yard scramble by Grutza on its touchdown drive. 11 Wolverines traveled to Notre Dame Stadium to play the No. 11 receivers caught passes for the Buckeyes, with Anthony Gonzalez catching 5 for 85 yards and several key first downs, and Ginn five for 33 yards. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [52] The Wolverines finished the season with a 3218 loss to USC in Rose Bowl and were ranked No. Picture an equivalent season, in 2021. 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?] [10], At the beginning of the season, both teams were ranked in the top fifteen. Sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie, who had made a key long gain in the 2nd quarter, then agilely kept his balance in the front corner of the end zone for Smith's fourth touchdown passa thirteen yarderwith only 5:38 remaining. Thats about as bad as you can possibly play. Ginn caught 8 for 104 yards, Robiskie 7 for 89 yards, Gonzalez 4 for 50 yards, and Hall 3 for 38 yards, all four scoring touchdowns. With that level of uncertainty, fans (especially me probably shouldnt have been as optimistic as they were. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. Most frustratingly, Ohio State could have easily won this game, or at the very least have kept it close, if they were able to move the ball just a little bit. 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. [51] Woodley also received the Lombardi Award and Ted Hendricks Award. All-time record against Minnesota: 3970. [38] After a three and out, Michigan was forced to punt, pinning Ohio State back at their own 17. [4] Terry Bowden, a sports broadcaster and former coach, named Ohio State No. I still dont know if Ive seen a quarterback with a throwing motion that looked better aesthetically, even if it was a bit long. All rights reserved. Coming into the game, Michigan held the all-time lead in the series 57396, though Ohio State had won the previous two meetings. All-time record against Illinois: 60294. Do you know how badly you have to miss to overthrow Ted Ginn Jr.? Which of course brings me to my larger point: the game against Florida really wasnt on the defense. Sophomore Brandon Smith, a former linebacker moved to tight end as a freshman in 2005, moves to second on the depth chart. 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. Ohio State. Conferences. [50] Many players were also named to various All-American Teams, including Woodley, Hall, Long, Hart and defensive end Alan Branch. Play Index. 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 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. [40], Both before and after the game, many believed there would be a rematch between Ohio State and Michigan in the BCS National Championship Game, with some suggesting that regardless of the outcome, both teams were still the best two in college football and should therefore be ranked No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Both Pittman and Wells had a touchdown run. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Stroud, even before his arm healed, never missed his deep balls as badly as Smith did regularly. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. 2019-20 Football Statistics. His completions were well-distributed, with Ted Ginn Jr. catching four for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 58-yard score; and Anthony Gonzalez making four receptions for 53 yards and a score. In the second half, the Buckeyes had three straight series of losses and were consistently out-muscled by an inspired and athletic Illinois defense the entire half, gaining just 27 yards. Smith had 185 yards passing. Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw a 37-yard pass from to sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie to avoid a sack. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 2 position, with Florida in the No. He looked more like a point guard than a quarterback. With the Heisman winner at quarterback, this should have been achievable. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. [38] After driving to the Ohio State 16, the Wolverines scored on a touchdown pass from Henne to Tyler Ecker. M 1-10 M16 BART TANSKI pass complete to BRANDON JAMES for 7 yards to . IOWA: 24: F inal: MINN: 34 ILL: 16: F inal: NW: 27 MICH . Smith went on to throw four touchdown passes on a 15 for 23 day passing, and wide receiver Ted Ginn also completed a touchdown pass to Nicol. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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). I dont blame any of us for thinking that they were unstoppable, but there were some warning signs. Its probably the biggest reason why defenses seemed to be so much better then. Smith was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. The defense also took a step backward from the year before, though not by much. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. Smith, Lawrence Wilson, Joel Penton and Jay Richardson all accounted for the four of Ohio State's quarterback sacks. Yes, he had a better arm than Barrett, but when he threw downfield, it never felt automatic; it was always a bit of a gamble. Other Conference Games. Senior Roy Hall caught four passes for 50 yards. After moving out to a big lead, the Buckeyes rotated many players in and out of the game on both offense and defense en route to an easy 3512 opening game victory. [5] Ohio State thus garnered pre-season number one from USA Today, the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN The Magazine. 1, while Michigan was ranked No. Of course, these rankings were done including the bowl games, but it was known even at the time that the schedule for the Buckeyes had not been overly difficult, and that only Michigan was a genuine challenge. Ohio University Top scoreboard . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Roster . [38] Starting from their own 9, Ohio State drove 91-yards in four plays, scoring on a 39-yard touchdown pass from Smith to receiver Ted Ginn Jr., extending the Buckeye lead to 217. So how did they score? I did not have time to make a montage of these throws, but I was surprised how often he missed a wide open Ginn. Both teams would go on to win their remaining games and enter the rivalry with Michigan, ranked No. The defense held Iowa to 87 yards rushing and limited Tate to 249 passing (Tate completed 19 of 41 attempts), but did yield its first rushing touchdown on the 2006 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. Aaron Pettrey was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his two field goals, ten points, and five kickoffs for touchbacks. The OSU defense tallied two interceptions, bringing the season total to 21. 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. Huber Heights. Find out more. 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. Trinity Valley breaks into the top-five in latest DI poll. Michigan again appeared to take back the momentum with a scoring drive and a field goal following an interception thrown by Smith at the Ohio State 25, but Antonio Pittman found a wide gap in the Michigan defensive line and ran away from the Wolverine secondary for a 56-yard touchdown that gave Ohio State an 11-point lead again. 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.) The shutout was Ohio State's first since September 27, 2003. So. Schembechler died at the age of 77 on the eve of the game. Record: 12-1 (3rd of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost BCS Championship 41-14 versus Florida, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 11:40AM. On August 9, 2006, the OSU Athletic Department announced the season-long suspension of junior tight end Marcel Frost by Coach Tressel for unspecified violations of team rules. Some of those games were a little closer than the score indicated. All-time record against Penn State: 11110. Offensive captains were seniors Troy Smith and Doug Datish. In a game featuring lots of offense, Ohio State won 4239. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. [11] The Wolverines' opened the season against the Vanderbilt Commodores and defeated them 277. The Buckeye defense, which featured five first-time starters, sacked Huskie quarterbacks Phil Horvath and Dan Nicholson four times and intercepted Horvath once. The legitimacy of this record has been called into question[by whom?] 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. Ohio State racked up 29 first downs to Minnesota's 10, and had a 5:22 edge in time of possession. Before 2002, postseason games were not includ-ed in NCAA final football statistics or records. The team tore through the rest of the regular season schedule before a classic #1 vs #2 matchup against Michigan which ended 42-39. 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. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. Do you have a sports website? Coaches. Saturday, September 2, 2006. College Football Scores. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. (If the call had been made there would have been no effect to the outcome of the game, but to the record only.) 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. Anything higher than that and a team looks dominant. The Buckeyes defeated the No. Considered by some the greatest rivalry in American sports,[6] the rivalry had to that point been the de facto Big Ten Conference championship game on 22 occasions, with the game affecting the determination of the championship an additional 27 times (the Big Ten did not have a conference championship game until 2011). The 1998 team has Michigan State and Nick Saban to thank for not winning a national championship. For questions or updates to the 2019 Division II, please email Phil Pierce ([email protected] October 24, 2022 Football. 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