The 2017 Buckeyes had a better offense and a worse defense, but they were both balanced teams. For questions or updates to the 2019 Division II, please email Phil Pierce ([email protected] October 24, 2022 Football. He led the team with 8.5 sacks, including the only sack Tim Tebow took in the title game. They couldnt pass, that was true. 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. Or, at the very least, the game didnt totally come out of nowhere. Despite his excellent season, his efficiency did drop a bit from 2005, when he averaged 9.6 YPA. I dont think anybody should have expected an easy game, though I might be overestimating how many fans were confident going into it. [38] Mike Hart received the ball on the first play from scrimmage, rushing for three yards. Ohio State racked up 29 first downs to Minnesota's 10, and had a 5:22 edge in time of possession. Coaches. 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]. Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw a 37-yard pass from to sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie to avoid a sack. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. [38] A fumble by Smith again gave the ball back to the Wolverines, this time at the Ohio State 9. I still think Smith threw the prettiest slant that you will ever see. To discuss their further rankings, I will use College Football References Simple Rating System (SRS) instead of SP+ for these ends of the year rankings, as SRS is based off who you played and how you played rather than SP+ which fundamentally is a predictive ranking based on how it expects you to play in future games. 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. Facebook Twitter Instagram. of Phoenix Attendance: 74628 Kickoff Time: 6:33 PM End of Game: 9:57 PM Duration: 3:24 Temperature: 71 Wind: None Weather: Roof closed Game Statistics By Team Individual Statistics Offensive Defensive Florida Ohio State I will list both for a reference regardless. The Buckeyes represent the Ohio State University in the NCAA's Big Ten . 2006 OHIO STATE FOOTBALL ROSTER No.Name Pos. Ht. Northern Illinois. Coming into the game, Michigan held the all-time lead in the series 57396, though Ohio State had won the previous two meetings. Barrett. Michigan quarterback Chad Henne set up a 1-yard run for Mike Hart with an effective passing attack to Mario Manningham. The 2006 team beat cupcakes soundly, but not overwhelmingly. 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. YEAR HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL; Jayden Bonsu: SAF: 6-1: 210: 1st Year [32] Michigan quarterback Chad Henne compiled 1,932 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions, with Mario Manningham, Steve Breaston and Adrian Arrington leading the team in receptions. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. Team captains were announced August 25, 2006. Betting analysis for the 2022 College Football season matchup between Texas Tech and Iowa State. In the second half, Ohio State gave up the ball on a three-and-out when Smith was ineffective on three passes. This would be the first time in the BCS-era that the top-two-ranked teams would play each other in the regular season. Team Stats. [4] Terry Bowden, a sports broadcaster and former coach, named Ohio State No. 5 USC Trojans. They just dumped it underneath the whole game. 2 Notre Dame", "No. Player stats for both teams, including performance splits over recent time periods, only against good teams, and other ways to slice and dice. This sounds nearly heretical if you just remembered/watched the highlights, like I did. 14 in the AP Poll, while being ranked No. 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. Ted Ginn was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. Join our linker program. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes the following week 3817 in Kinnick Stadium. Frost subsequently announced his transfer to Jackson State, joining former Buckeye Erik Haw. 3 in all major polls. 14 Michigan to opening win", "Neither lightning nor CMU can stop Hart, No. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Source: Athletic Department official site, 2006 football archive 12-10-06 depth chart, Underscoring indicates first on depth chart. Both looked to be the best team in the country at one point in the year. Phrasing it like this shows that my confidence at the time was misplaced. Ohio State Buckeyes. 3 in the rankings and trailed Florida by only 0.0101 points. In an early struggle for field position, Indiana pinned the Buckeyes inside their own 10 and forced a punt to midfield which was returned to the Ohio State 15. [35], Ohio State faced the No. The final BCS rankings were released on December 3, 2006; Ohio State remained in the No. Ohio State immediately replied, however, tying the score when Smith hooked up with senior wideout Roy Hall for a 1-yard touchdown pass. The 2006 team didnt measure up to these teams. All-time record against Bowling Green: 400. [27] Michigan's 343 win over Indiana would bring them to 110 on the season and keep them ranked No. A young Malcolm Jenkins had a breakout year at corner. Troy Smith played his last game in Columbus against archrival Michigan, in what was billed by some as The Game of the Century. 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. Huber Heights. My primary motivation for rewatching the 2006 season was to see if there were any signs that a loss of that magnitude was possible. Head coach Jim Tressel was signed to a contract extension through the 2012 season.[3]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. In 2005, Smith had the reputation as a running quarterback, gaining more than 600 yards with 11 touchdowns on the ground. A Troy Smith pass to Brian Robiskie would extend the Buckeyes' lead to 4231. If he wanted to win the Heisman, he needed to press). On paper, that looks like a challenging schedule that would test any elite team. [32], Traditionally, the rivalry game between Michigan and Ohio State kicked off at noon on ABC. [38] A touchdown pass from Smith to Roy Hall tied the game at 77. [38] Three and outs by both teams on their ensuing possessions, gave the ball back to Ohio State with over a minute remaining in the quarter. [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 both teams winning all of their regular season games prior to their matchup, Ohio State remained No. 10 Michigan", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 3 (Sept. 10)", "Strong First Half Helps Michigan Stun No. Then they finished the year playing #3 Florida. 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. The only team with an SRS higher than that 2019 Ohio State team is the 2020 Alabama National Championship team. Buckeye defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and Antonio Smith each scored on long interception returns a minute and fourteen seconds apart to complete the victory. 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. 8 in the final AP Poll and No. Or write about sports? 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. Thats about as bad as you can possibly play. [5] Ohio State thus garnered pre-season number one from USA Today, the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN The Magazine. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. UC's longest gain on the ground was a 23-yard scramble by Grutza on its touchdown drive. The National Championship game against Alabama (#3) should be a cakewalk. [38] Ohio State was also unable to move the ball on its next possession, punting after seven plays. 2 in all major polls. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. Both Michigan and Ohio State scored on their first offensive possessions, while the Buckeyes would eventually go up 217 midway through the second quarter. WT. 1 position and Florida went into the No. [39] Time expired on the ensuing kickoff, giving Ohio State the two touchdown advantage going into halftime. Other Conference Games. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. However Ohio State made all the big plays to overcome a strong defensive effort by Penn State and win going away, 286. Pittman, A (62), Hartline, Brian (13) Date: 1/8/2007 Site: Glendale, Ariz. Stadium: Univ. 2 rankings from the conference rivals and the hype that led up to the matchup, the game was referred to as the "Game of the Century. [38] Time expired in the game, following three straight runs from Pittman, giving Ohio State the 4239 victory. 6 Michigan overcomes slow start to beat Wisconsin", "Henne Tosses Three TD Passes as U-M Wins Back Jug", "Henne on the Mark Again as Wolverines Down Spartans", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 7 (Oct. 8)", "Defense helps Michigan beat Penn State, stay unbeaten", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 8 (Oct. 15)", "Minus Manningham, Michigan grinds out win over Iowa", "Hart, Michigan hold off rain, Northwestern at home", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 10 (Oct. 29)", "Michigan survives Ball State scare to keep perfect season alive", "Breaston Shines as Michigan Defeats Indiana", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 12 (Nov. 12)", "Report: Michigan legend Schembechler hospitalized again", "Smith-to-Ginn hookup lifts top-ranked Ohio State in blowout", "Ohio State makes statement vs. Texas, but long road lies ahead", "Close early, No. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Subscribe to Football online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards. U-M is scoring 39.4 points per game and allowing 11.7 points against, on average. [28][29] On November 17, former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler collapsed and was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. This wasnt exclusively a problem with Troy Smith, though. Find out more. I cant point to anything physically that is extraordinary, but he never left yards on the field. [39] Following three straight runs by Mike Hart, the Buckeye defense again gave the Wolverines a first down on a pass interference penalty. Troy Smith threw for 183 yards and a touchdown on 1421 passing, and scored a rushing touchdown on a long scramble. [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. While J.T. 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 A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. [38], On the second play of the fourth quarter, Michigan scored on a third touchdown from Mike Hart, cutting the Buckeye lead again to one possession at 3531. [39] Manningham was the top receiver for Henne, who had 86 yards on 6 receptions, followed by Arrington who had 90 yards on five receptions. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule & Results. 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. It is a lengthy video, but if you have time, its worth a watch. [38] After a three and out, Michigan was forced to punt, pinning Ohio State back at their own 17. 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. In its poorest offensive performance of the season, Ohio State struggled against 27 Illinois but escaped with a 1710 win. Although giving up points far in excess of its season average, and being hard-pressed at times, the Buckeye defense sacked Henne four times, held Michigan to four conversions on thirteen 3rd down attempts, and forced 5 punts and a turnover on downs. He was picked on a bit against Florida. From a fans perspective, it would be like beating Oklahoma State (#7) by a field goal at the end of the season, after a year with big wins against Wake Forest (#17) by 17 points, Tennessee (#31) by 22 points, and North Carolina (#56) by 21 points. Vernon Gholston was a redshirt freshman for Ohio State in 2006. [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. Notre Dame vs. Ohio State - College Football Game Summary - January 2, 2006 | ESPN. 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. Past State Tournament DVDs . COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State's 2022 season came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday night in the Peach Bowl as Noah Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal and the Buckeyes lost to defending . The Buckeyes kept the ball for the entire 3rd quarter except one brief Hawkeye possession, and accumulated an overwhelming 40:30 to 19:30 advantage in time of possession. 2 in the polls. Justin Zwick added the other rushing score on a 4th quarter sneak. 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. They would not get a single net yard the rest of the game. 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. Statistically, Ohio State was balanced on offense, with 10 first downs each rushing and passing, and 182 of its 421 yards on the ground. 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. 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). That 82% against the pass is also good, but not elite (an elite defense would have a sub 65% against the run and a sub 75% against the pass). [47] In the final week of the regular season, Florida defeated Arkansas in the SEC Championship Game and USC was defeated by UCLA. Hart scored his third touchdown after the recovery nineteen seconds into the 4th quarter and the lead was again down to 4. [9], All-time record against NIU: 100 (first meeting). The OSU defense tallied two interceptions, bringing the season total to 21. Smith had 185 yards passing. Smith was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. Senior safety Brandon Mitchell returned his INT 46 yards for his second career touchdown (his first came on an interception last year at Indiana). Michigan remained No. Once the offensive line started to struggle, they had no shot in that game. 54 points is the most that Ohio State has scored since defeating Pitt 720 in 1996. Or write about sports? [39] A personal foul penalty committed by the Buckeyes extended the ensuing Wolverines drive, though they would punt three plays later. Troy Smith completed 21 of his 30 passing attempts without an interception, producing 203 yards and two touchdowns, both to Ted Ginn. All rights reserved. Smith was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten. Ohio State stopped Iowa on three-and-out after the opening kickoff, then drove the field on its first possession to lead 70 and quiet a record Kinnick Stadium crowd overwhelmingly dressed in gold. [39] The ensuing onside kick by the Wolverines was recovered by Ginn of the Buckeyes. [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. Ohio University Top scoreboard . 12. 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. 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